H. J. LAUBENFELS DIES SUDDENLY OF PNEUMONIA
Served In County Engineering Department Eight Years
Harry J. Laubenfels, county engineer, died at his home, 820 North Main street, last night. Death came unexpectedly although Mr. Laubenfels had been confined to his home since Friday. His condition was believed to be slightly improved yesterday.
Mr. Laubenfels was employed in the county engineering department for nearly ten years. Until January 1929, he was assistant county engineer after which he succeeded Charles E. Waterhouse as engineer.
Born in Burlington on April 16, 1862, Mr. Laubenfels traveled extensively with his parents until he returned here in 1878. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rziha Laubenfels. His father was city engineer here prior to the Civil War, but resigned to assume his office in the federal army.
Attended Arkansas College
While he received a part of his education in Burlington public schools, Harry Laubenfels attended college at Little Rock, Ark., while his father was stationed there as an army officer. He was later employed in the engineering department of the C. B. & Q. railroad here for many years.
In 1880, he was married to Miss Hattie Walker of Mt. Pleasant, in that city. A son, Max, born of this union, survives at Pasadena, Calif. His first wife preceded him in death 12 years ago and he later re-married. His wife survives. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Otto Bower [sic] of Mandan, N. D., and a brother, G. A. Laubenfels, 1121 Smith street, city.
Mr. Laubenfels was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic church, the Knights of Columbus and of the Hawkeye Natives society.
Interested in Work
He was greatly interested in public improvements and particularly in road improvement projects. Until the time of his last illness, he was supervising several road projects, among them the work on Madison road south of Crapo park which joins No. 61. It was one of Mr. Laubenfels’ hopes to see this road paved in the near future.
He had many friends in the county. He was noted for his ability to see the other man’s viewpoints and many times during the course of county projects he listened to objections and is never known to have made an enemy thru any of his contacts as the result of his work for the county.
He was well liked by court house attaches and ws known as “Harry” by all county employees including Clarence Blackman, elevator man and reporters. To newspapermen he was always kind and on numerous occasions when called on the telephone late in the evening would refuse any apology with the statement that “you are free to call me at any time.”
Passing Will Be Felt
His passing will be greatly felt amont his co-workers, several of them said last night when informed by the Hawk-Eye of his death.
E. L. Naumann, chairman of the board of supervisors under whom Mr. Laubenfels worked during his career at the court house said: “Mr. Laubenfels was an industrious worker and very broadminded about problems concerning his work. His place will be hard to fill.”
C. W. Bond, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce said, “I am sorry to hear of Mr. Laubenfels’ death. It will be a loss to the community because we have always found the county engineer ready and willing to give freely of his time and to co-operate on any project we had at hand.”
Karl Pfeiff, county auditor said: “His death will be a distinct loss to the community. He was a good man to work with and loved by all who knew him.”
Sheriff Delbert Murray said: “It is a shock to learn of the unexpected death of Mr. Laubenfels. He was well liked by county employees and had a host of friends.
“Mr. Laubenfels was a mighty good engineer and was well trained for the problems with which he had to deal. His loss will be felt greatly.” Fred Eland of Mediapolis, county supervisor said.
“The news of his death is a surprise although I knew he was quite ill,” Harry G. Holsteen of Danville, county supervisor, said. “I visited him today and it was thought that he was improving. His death will be a great loss to all his many friends.”
Source: Burlington Hawk Eye, 29 Oct 1930, pp. 1-2
Both added per the request of pmfrench (#47453952)
Name: Harry John Laubenfels
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Oct 1921
Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Age: 59
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa
Father's Name: John Laubenfels
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Betty Rziha
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Anna Cecelia Quigley
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Burlington
Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Quigley
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Capwell
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film Number: 1675827
Digital Folder Number: 004320786
Citing this Record:
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJXG-DPT : accessed 11 February 2015), Harry John Laubenfels and Anna Cecelia Quigley, 12 Oct 1921; citing Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa.
Served In County Engineering Department Eight Years
Harry J. Laubenfels, county engineer, died at his home, 820 North Main street, last night. Death came unexpectedly although Mr. Laubenfels had been confined to his home since Friday. His condition was believed to be slightly improved yesterday.
Mr. Laubenfels was employed in the county engineering department for nearly ten years. Until January 1929, he was assistant county engineer after which he succeeded Charles E. Waterhouse as engineer.
Born in Burlington on April 16, 1862, Mr. Laubenfels traveled extensively with his parents until he returned here in 1878. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rziha Laubenfels. His father was city engineer here prior to the Civil War, but resigned to assume his office in the federal army.
Attended Arkansas College
While he received a part of his education in Burlington public schools, Harry Laubenfels attended college at Little Rock, Ark., while his father was stationed there as an army officer. He was later employed in the engineering department of the C. B. & Q. railroad here for many years.
In 1880, he was married to Miss Hattie Walker of Mt. Pleasant, in that city. A son, Max, born of this union, survives at Pasadena, Calif. His first wife preceded him in death 12 years ago and he later re-married. His wife survives. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Otto Bower [sic] of Mandan, N. D., and a brother, G. A. Laubenfels, 1121 Smith street, city.
Mr. Laubenfels was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic church, the Knights of Columbus and of the Hawkeye Natives society.
Interested in Work
He was greatly interested in public improvements and particularly in road improvement projects. Until the time of his last illness, he was supervising several road projects, among them the work on Madison road south of Crapo park which joins No. 61. It was one of Mr. Laubenfels’ hopes to see this road paved in the near future.
He had many friends in the county. He was noted for his ability to see the other man’s viewpoints and many times during the course of county projects he listened to objections and is never known to have made an enemy thru any of his contacts as the result of his work for the county.
He was well liked by court house attaches and ws known as “Harry” by all county employees including Clarence Blackman, elevator man and reporters. To newspapermen he was always kind and on numerous occasions when called on the telephone late in the evening would refuse any apology with the statement that “you are free to call me at any time.”
Passing Will Be Felt
His passing will be greatly felt amont his co-workers, several of them said last night when informed by the Hawk-Eye of his death.
E. L. Naumann, chairman of the board of supervisors under whom Mr. Laubenfels worked during his career at the court house said: “Mr. Laubenfels was an industrious worker and very broadminded about problems concerning his work. His place will be hard to fill.”
C. W. Bond, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce said, “I am sorry to hear of Mr. Laubenfels’ death. It will be a loss to the community because we have always found the county engineer ready and willing to give freely of his time and to co-operate on any project we had at hand.”
Karl Pfeiff, county auditor said: “His death will be a distinct loss to the community. He was a good man to work with and loved by all who knew him.”
Sheriff Delbert Murray said: “It is a shock to learn of the unexpected death of Mr. Laubenfels. He was well liked by county employees and had a host of friends.
“Mr. Laubenfels was a mighty good engineer and was well trained for the problems with which he had to deal. His loss will be felt greatly.” Fred Eland of Mediapolis, county supervisor said.
“The news of his death is a surprise although I knew he was quite ill,” Harry G. Holsteen of Danville, county supervisor, said. “I visited him today and it was thought that he was improving. His death will be a great loss to all his many friends.”
Source: Burlington Hawk Eye, 29 Oct 1930, pp. 1-2
Both added per the request of pmfrench (#47453952)
Name: Harry John Laubenfels
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Oct 1921
Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Age: 59
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa
Father's Name: John Laubenfels
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Betty Rziha
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Anna Cecelia Quigley
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Burlington
Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Quigley
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Capwell
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film Number: 1675827
Digital Folder Number: 004320786
Citing this Record:
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJXG-DPT : accessed 11 February 2015), Harry John Laubenfels and Anna Cecelia Quigley, 12 Oct 1921; citing Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa.
H. J. LAUBENFELS DIES SUDDENLY OF PNEUMONIA
Served In County Engineering Department Eight Years
Harry J. Laubenfels, county engineer, died at his home, 820 North Main street, last night. Death came unexpectedly although Mr. Laubenfels had been confined to his home since Friday. His condition was believed to be slightly improved yesterday.
Mr. Laubenfels was employed in the county engineering department for nearly ten years. Until January 1929, he was assistant county engineer after which he succeeded Charles E. Waterhouse as engineer.
Born in Burlington on April 16, 1862, Mr. Laubenfels traveled extensively with his parents until he returned here in 1878. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rziha Laubenfels. His father was city engineer here prior to the Civil War, but resigned to assume his office in the federal army.
Attended Arkansas College
While he received a part of his education in Burlington public schools, Harry Laubenfels attended college at Little Rock, Ark., while his father was stationed there as an army officer. He was later employed in the engineering department of the C. B. & Q. railroad here for many years.
In 1880, he was married to Miss Hattie Walker of Mt. Pleasant, in that city. A son, Max, born of this union, survives at Pasadena, Calif. His first wife preceded him in death 12 years ago and he later re-married. His wife survives. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Otto Bower [sic] of Mandan, N. D., and a brother, G. A. Laubenfels, 1121 Smith street, city.
Mr. Laubenfels was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic church, the Knights of Columbus and of the Hawkeye Natives society.
Interested in Work
He was greatly interested in public improvements and particularly in road improvement projects. Until the time of his last illness, he was supervising several road projects, among them the work on Madison road south of Crapo park which joins No. 61. It was one of Mr. Laubenfels’ hopes to see this road paved in the near future.
He had many friends in the county. He was noted for his ability to see the other man’s viewpoints and many times during the course of county projects he listened to objections and is never known to have made an enemy thru any of his contacts as the result of his work for the county.
He was well liked by court house attaches and ws known as “Harry” by all county employees including Clarence Blackman, elevator man and reporters. To newspapermen he was always kind and on numerous occasions when called on the telephone late in the evening would refuse any apology with the statement that “you are free to call me at any time.”
Passing Will Be Felt
His passing will be greatly felt amont his co-workers, several of them said last night when informed by the Hawk-Eye of his death.
E. L. Naumann, chairman of the board of supervisors under whom Mr. Laubenfels worked during his career at the court house said: “Mr. Laubenfels was an industrious worker and very broadminded about problems concerning his work. His place will be hard to fill.”
C. W. Bond, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce said, “I am sorry to hear of Mr. Laubenfels’ death. It will be a loss to the community because we have always found the county engineer ready and willing to give freely of his time and to co-operate on any project we had at hand.”
Karl Pfeiff, county auditor said: “His death will be a distinct loss to the community. He was a good man to work with and loved by all who knew him.”
Sheriff Delbert Murray said: “It is a shock to learn of the unexpected death of Mr. Laubenfels. He was well liked by county employees and had a host of friends.
“Mr. Laubenfels was a mighty good engineer and was well trained for the problems with which he had to deal. His loss will be felt greatly.” Fred Eland of Mediapolis, county supervisor said.
“The news of his death is a surprise although I knew he was quite ill,” Harry G. Holsteen of Danville, county supervisor, said. “I visited him today and it was thought that he was improving. His death will be a great loss to all his many friends.”
Source: Burlington Hawk Eye, 29 Oct 1930, pp. 1-2
Both added per the request of pmfrench (#47453952)
Name: Harry John Laubenfels
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Oct 1921
Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Age: 59
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa
Father's Name: John Laubenfels
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Betty Rziha
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Anna Cecelia Quigley
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Burlington
Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Quigley
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Capwell
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film Number: 1675827
Digital Folder Number: 004320786
Citing this Record:
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJXG-DPT : accessed 11 February 2015), Harry John Laubenfels and Anna Cecelia Quigley, 12 Oct 1921; citing Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa.
Served In County Engineering Department Eight Years
Harry J. Laubenfels, county engineer, died at his home, 820 North Main street, last night. Death came unexpectedly although Mr. Laubenfels had been confined to his home since Friday. His condition was believed to be slightly improved yesterday.
Mr. Laubenfels was employed in the county engineering department for nearly ten years. Until January 1929, he was assistant county engineer after which he succeeded Charles E. Waterhouse as engineer.
Born in Burlington on April 16, 1862, Mr. Laubenfels traveled extensively with his parents until he returned here in 1878. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rziha Laubenfels. His father was city engineer here prior to the Civil War, but resigned to assume his office in the federal army.
Attended Arkansas College
While he received a part of his education in Burlington public schools, Harry Laubenfels attended college at Little Rock, Ark., while his father was stationed there as an army officer. He was later employed in the engineering department of the C. B. & Q. railroad here for many years.
In 1880, he was married to Miss Hattie Walker of Mt. Pleasant, in that city. A son, Max, born of this union, survives at Pasadena, Calif. His first wife preceded him in death 12 years ago and he later re-married. His wife survives. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Otto Bower [sic] of Mandan, N. D., and a brother, G. A. Laubenfels, 1121 Smith street, city.
Mr. Laubenfels was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic church, the Knights of Columbus and of the Hawkeye Natives society.
Interested in Work
He was greatly interested in public improvements and particularly in road improvement projects. Until the time of his last illness, he was supervising several road projects, among them the work on Madison road south of Crapo park which joins No. 61. It was one of Mr. Laubenfels’ hopes to see this road paved in the near future.
He had many friends in the county. He was noted for his ability to see the other man’s viewpoints and many times during the course of county projects he listened to objections and is never known to have made an enemy thru any of his contacts as the result of his work for the county.
He was well liked by court house attaches and ws known as “Harry” by all county employees including Clarence Blackman, elevator man and reporters. To newspapermen he was always kind and on numerous occasions when called on the telephone late in the evening would refuse any apology with the statement that “you are free to call me at any time.”
Passing Will Be Felt
His passing will be greatly felt amont his co-workers, several of them said last night when informed by the Hawk-Eye of his death.
E. L. Naumann, chairman of the board of supervisors under whom Mr. Laubenfels worked during his career at the court house said: “Mr. Laubenfels was an industrious worker and very broadminded about problems concerning his work. His place will be hard to fill.”
C. W. Bond, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce said, “I am sorry to hear of Mr. Laubenfels’ death. It will be a loss to the community because we have always found the county engineer ready and willing to give freely of his time and to co-operate on any project we had at hand.”
Karl Pfeiff, county auditor said: “His death will be a distinct loss to the community. He was a good man to work with and loved by all who knew him.”
Sheriff Delbert Murray said: “It is a shock to learn of the unexpected death of Mr. Laubenfels. He was well liked by county employees and had a host of friends.
“Mr. Laubenfels was a mighty good engineer and was well trained for the problems with which he had to deal. His loss will be felt greatly.” Fred Eland of Mediapolis, county supervisor said.
“The news of his death is a surprise although I knew he was quite ill,” Harry G. Holsteen of Danville, county supervisor, said. “I visited him today and it was thought that he was improving. His death will be a great loss to all his many friends.”
Source: Burlington Hawk Eye, 29 Oct 1930, pp. 1-2
Both added per the request of pmfrench (#47453952)
Name: Harry John Laubenfels
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Oct 1921
Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Age: 59
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa
Father's Name: John Laubenfels
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Betty Rziha
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Anna Cecelia Quigley
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Burlington
Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Quigley
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Capwell
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film Number: 1675827
Digital Folder Number: 004320786
Citing this Record:
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJXG-DPT : accessed 11 February 2015), Harry John Laubenfels and Anna Cecelia Quigley, 12 Oct 1921; citing Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa.
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