Mathias Kasper was the son of Nicholas & Frances Gebb Kasper; husband of Philomena Hildebrand, daughter of Nicholas & Elizabeth Swartz Hildebrand. Mathias & Philomena had 11 children.
Obituary
July 21, 1922
M.A. Kasper
Well Known and Prominent Citizen Died Last Night
Mathias A. Kasper, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Madison, died at 12 o'clock last night at his home on East First Street.
Mr. Kasper has been afflicted with diabetes for a number of years and last Monday night, while returning with his wife from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, in Louisville, he suffered a heart attack on the mailboat a short time before the steamer reached Madison. From the time, he was stricken. Mr. Kasper's condition was grave and his passing was not unexpected.
The deceased was 67 years of age last February. He was born in Cannelton, Ind., and was a son of the late Nicholas and Frances Kasper. He was educated in the schools at Cannelton and when a young man went to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he took employment with the Eagle Cotton Mills Company, remaining in the employ of the cotton mill for over 50 years and up to the time of his death. When the cotton mill was removed from Pittsburgh to Madison in 1884 Mr. Kasper came with it and removed his family to this city and has since been an honored and substantial resident of Madison. For a number of years Mr. Kasper had charge of the spinning department of the cotton mill and for some time he was superintendent of the mill.
Mr. Kasper was one of the best-known men of Madison. He was identified with and took an active part in matters that tended to the good of the city and he will be missed by many. It is impossible to state in the formal phrase the many noble qualities that made up his splendid manhood, kindness, generosity, a loving disposition and an engaging personality. He was happy when helping others and he had an unfailing charity toward all.
He was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father and to his friends the soul of fellowship. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellow men, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of human sympathy and human happiness is following in the right path. Mr. Kasper was thrifty and energetic and was endowed with a physical constitution equal to any man so that it might be reasonably expected many more years would be meted out to him, but the disease with which he was afflicted sapped his vitality until stricken a few days ago since which time there was no hope of recovery.
Forty-five years ago, Mr. Kasper was happily married in Pittsburgh to Miss Philomena Hildebrand of that city and to this union were born eleven children, eight of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Charles Roeder, Oscar and August M., of Indianapolis; John, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, and Charles N. and Herman, of this city. The eldest son, J. J. Kasper, Jr., died in Indianapolis last November. Surviving also is fifteen grandchildren and one brother, Mr. J. J. Kasper, of this city. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
Mr. Kasper was a member of St. Mary's Church and belonged to the St. Peter's Society. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock Monday morning and the interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street.
Monday, July 24, 1922
Funeral of M. A. Kasper
The funeral of the late Mathias A. Kasper, who died at his home on East First Street last Thursday night, took place from St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock this morning and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sympathizing friends. A large number of handsome floral offerings gave evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Kasper was held.
The burial service of the church was conducted by Rev. Charles Bilger. A solemn High Mass was celebrated with Rev. Charles Gerdon as celebrant, Rev. Joseph Bryan, of Indianapolis, as a deacon, and Rev. Paul Bluel, of North Madison, as sub-deacon. Rev. Clement Hunger was master of ceremonies. A Gregorian Mass was sung by the male members of St. Mary's choir.
The interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street, with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Messrs. Casper Krum, John Zimmerer, C. G. Hunger, Jacob Lucht, Henry Bentz, David Johnson, William A. Bierck, John B. Niesse.
The following relatives from a distance were here for the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roeder and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kasper and two children, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kasper, Mrs. J. J. Kasper, Jr., and Mrs. Barbara McClelland, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kasper, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, Mrs. Dora Woods and daughter, Mrs. James Toole, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Woods being a sister of Mrs. M. A. Kasper.
The Eagle Cotton Mills with which concern Mr. Kasper had been identified for over 50 years, was closed down this morning out of respect to his long and faithful service.
Obituary
July 21, 1922
M.A. Kasper
Well Known and Prominent Citizen Died Last Night
Mathias A. Kasper, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Madison, died at 12 o'clock last night at his home on East First Street.
Mr. Kasper has been afflicted with diabetes for a number of years and last Monday night, while returning with his wife from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, in Louisville, he suffered a heart attack on the mailboat a short time before the steamer reached Madison. From the time, he was stricken. Mr. Kasper's condition was grave and his passing was not unexpected.
The deceased was 67 years of age last February. He was born in Cannelton, Ind., and was a son of the late Nicholas and Frances Kasper. He was educated in the schools at Cannelton and when a young man went to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he took employment with the Eagle Cotton Mills Company, remaining in the employ of the cotton mill for over 50 years and up to the time of his death. When the cotton mill was removed from Pittsburgh to Madison in 1884 Mr. Kasper came with it and removed his family to this city and has since been an honored and substantial resident of Madison. For a number of years Mr. Kasper had charge of the spinning department of the cotton mill and for some time he was superintendent of the mill.
Mr. Kasper was one of the best-known men of Madison. He was identified with and took an active part in matters that tended to the good of the city and he will be missed by many. It is impossible to state in the formal phrase the many noble qualities that made up his splendid manhood, kindness, generosity, a loving disposition and an engaging personality. He was happy when helping others and he had an unfailing charity toward all.
He was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father and to his friends the soul of fellowship. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellow men, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of human sympathy and human happiness is following in the right path. Mr. Kasper was thrifty and energetic and was endowed with a physical constitution equal to any man so that it might be reasonably expected many more years would be meted out to him, but the disease with which he was afflicted sapped his vitality until stricken a few days ago since which time there was no hope of recovery.
Forty-five years ago, Mr. Kasper was happily married in Pittsburgh to Miss Philomena Hildebrand of that city and to this union were born eleven children, eight of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Charles Roeder, Oscar and August M., of Indianapolis; John, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, and Charles N. and Herman, of this city. The eldest son, J. J. Kasper, Jr., died in Indianapolis last November. Surviving also is fifteen grandchildren and one brother, Mr. J. J. Kasper, of this city. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
Mr. Kasper was a member of St. Mary's Church and belonged to the St. Peter's Society. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock Monday morning and the interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street.
Monday, July 24, 1922
Funeral of M. A. Kasper
The funeral of the late Mathias A. Kasper, who died at his home on East First Street last Thursday night, took place from St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock this morning and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sympathizing friends. A large number of handsome floral offerings gave evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Kasper was held.
The burial service of the church was conducted by Rev. Charles Bilger. A solemn High Mass was celebrated with Rev. Charles Gerdon as celebrant, Rev. Joseph Bryan, of Indianapolis, as a deacon, and Rev. Paul Bluel, of North Madison, as sub-deacon. Rev. Clement Hunger was master of ceremonies. A Gregorian Mass was sung by the male members of St. Mary's choir.
The interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street, with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Messrs. Casper Krum, John Zimmerer, C. G. Hunger, Jacob Lucht, Henry Bentz, David Johnson, William A. Bierck, John B. Niesse.
The following relatives from a distance were here for the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roeder and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kasper and two children, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kasper, Mrs. J. J. Kasper, Jr., and Mrs. Barbara McClelland, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kasper, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, Mrs. Dora Woods and daughter, Mrs. James Toole, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Woods being a sister of Mrs. M. A. Kasper.
The Eagle Cotton Mills with which concern Mr. Kasper had been identified for over 50 years, was closed down this morning out of respect to his long and faithful service.
Mathias Kasper was the son of Nicholas & Frances Gebb Kasper; husband of Philomena Hildebrand, daughter of Nicholas & Elizabeth Swartz Hildebrand. Mathias & Philomena had 11 children.
Obituary
July 21, 1922
M.A. Kasper
Well Known and Prominent Citizen Died Last Night
Mathias A. Kasper, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Madison, died at 12 o'clock last night at his home on East First Street.
Mr. Kasper has been afflicted with diabetes for a number of years and last Monday night, while returning with his wife from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, in Louisville, he suffered a heart attack on the mailboat a short time before the steamer reached Madison. From the time, he was stricken. Mr. Kasper's condition was grave and his passing was not unexpected.
The deceased was 67 years of age last February. He was born in Cannelton, Ind., and was a son of the late Nicholas and Frances Kasper. He was educated in the schools at Cannelton and when a young man went to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he took employment with the Eagle Cotton Mills Company, remaining in the employ of the cotton mill for over 50 years and up to the time of his death. When the cotton mill was removed from Pittsburgh to Madison in 1884 Mr. Kasper came with it and removed his family to this city and has since been an honored and substantial resident of Madison. For a number of years Mr. Kasper had charge of the spinning department of the cotton mill and for some time he was superintendent of the mill.
Mr. Kasper was one of the best-known men of Madison. He was identified with and took an active part in matters that tended to the good of the city and he will be missed by many. It is impossible to state in the formal phrase the many noble qualities that made up his splendid manhood, kindness, generosity, a loving disposition and an engaging personality. He was happy when helping others and he had an unfailing charity toward all.
He was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father and to his friends the soul of fellowship. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellow men, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of human sympathy and human happiness is following in the right path. Mr. Kasper was thrifty and energetic and was endowed with a physical constitution equal to any man so that it might be reasonably expected many more years would be meted out to him, but the disease with which he was afflicted sapped his vitality until stricken a few days ago since which time there was no hope of recovery.
Forty-five years ago, Mr. Kasper was happily married in Pittsburgh to Miss Philomena Hildebrand of that city and to this union were born eleven children, eight of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Charles Roeder, Oscar and August M., of Indianapolis; John, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, and Charles N. and Herman, of this city. The eldest son, J. J. Kasper, Jr., died in Indianapolis last November. Surviving also is fifteen grandchildren and one brother, Mr. J. J. Kasper, of this city. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
Mr. Kasper was a member of St. Mary's Church and belonged to the St. Peter's Society. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock Monday morning and the interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street.
Monday, July 24, 1922
Funeral of M. A. Kasper
The funeral of the late Mathias A. Kasper, who died at his home on East First Street last Thursday night, took place from St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock this morning and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sympathizing friends. A large number of handsome floral offerings gave evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Kasper was held.
The burial service of the church was conducted by Rev. Charles Bilger. A solemn High Mass was celebrated with Rev. Charles Gerdon as celebrant, Rev. Joseph Bryan, of Indianapolis, as a deacon, and Rev. Paul Bluel, of North Madison, as sub-deacon. Rev. Clement Hunger was master of ceremonies. A Gregorian Mass was sung by the male members of St. Mary's choir.
The interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street, with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Messrs. Casper Krum, John Zimmerer, C. G. Hunger, Jacob Lucht, Henry Bentz, David Johnson, William A. Bierck, John B. Niesse.
The following relatives from a distance were here for the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roeder and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kasper and two children, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kasper, Mrs. J. J. Kasper, Jr., and Mrs. Barbara McClelland, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kasper, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, Mrs. Dora Woods and daughter, Mrs. James Toole, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Woods being a sister of Mrs. M. A. Kasper.
The Eagle Cotton Mills with which concern Mr. Kasper had been identified for over 50 years, was closed down this morning out of respect to his long and faithful service.
Obituary
July 21, 1922
M.A. Kasper
Well Known and Prominent Citizen Died Last Night
Mathias A. Kasper, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Madison, died at 12 o'clock last night at his home on East First Street.
Mr. Kasper has been afflicted with diabetes for a number of years and last Monday night, while returning with his wife from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, in Louisville, he suffered a heart attack on the mailboat a short time before the steamer reached Madison. From the time, he was stricken. Mr. Kasper's condition was grave and his passing was not unexpected.
The deceased was 67 years of age last February. He was born in Cannelton, Ind., and was a son of the late Nicholas and Frances Kasper. He was educated in the schools at Cannelton and when a young man went to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he took employment with the Eagle Cotton Mills Company, remaining in the employ of the cotton mill for over 50 years and up to the time of his death. When the cotton mill was removed from Pittsburgh to Madison in 1884 Mr. Kasper came with it and removed his family to this city and has since been an honored and substantial resident of Madison. For a number of years Mr. Kasper had charge of the spinning department of the cotton mill and for some time he was superintendent of the mill.
Mr. Kasper was one of the best-known men of Madison. He was identified with and took an active part in matters that tended to the good of the city and he will be missed by many. It is impossible to state in the formal phrase the many noble qualities that made up his splendid manhood, kindness, generosity, a loving disposition and an engaging personality. He was happy when helping others and he had an unfailing charity toward all.
He was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father and to his friends the soul of fellowship. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellow men, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of human sympathy and human happiness is following in the right path. Mr. Kasper was thrifty and energetic and was endowed with a physical constitution equal to any man so that it might be reasonably expected many more years would be meted out to him, but the disease with which he was afflicted sapped his vitality until stricken a few days ago since which time there was no hope of recovery.
Forty-five years ago, Mr. Kasper was happily married in Pittsburgh to Miss Philomena Hildebrand of that city and to this union were born eleven children, eight of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Charles Roeder, Oscar and August M., of Indianapolis; John, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, and Charles N. and Herman, of this city. The eldest son, J. J. Kasper, Jr., died in Indianapolis last November. Surviving also is fifteen grandchildren and one brother, Mr. J. J. Kasper, of this city. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
Mr. Kasper was a member of St. Mary's Church and belonged to the St. Peter's Society. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock Monday morning and the interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street.
Monday, July 24, 1922
Funeral of M. A. Kasper
The funeral of the late Mathias A. Kasper, who died at his home on East First Street last Thursday night, took place from St. Mary's Church at 8 o'clock this morning and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sympathizing friends. A large number of handsome floral offerings gave evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Kasper was held.
The burial service of the church was conducted by Rev. Charles Bilger. A solemn High Mass was celebrated with Rev. Charles Gerdon as celebrant, Rev. Joseph Bryan, of Indianapolis, as a deacon, and Rev. Paul Bluel, of North Madison, as sub-deacon. Rev. Clement Hunger was master of ceremonies. A Gregorian Mass was sung by the male members of St. Mary's choir.
The interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery, North Walnut Street, with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Messrs. Casper Krum, John Zimmerer, C. G. Hunger, Jacob Lucht, Henry Bentz, David Johnson, William A. Bierck, John B. Niesse.
The following relatives from a distance were here for the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roeder and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kasper and two children, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kasper, Mrs. J. J. Kasper, Jr., and Mrs. Barbara McClelland, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kasper, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waters, of Swissvale, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Welsh, of Louisville, Mrs. Dora Woods and daughter, Mrs. James Toole, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Woods being a sister of Mrs. M. A. Kasper.
The Eagle Cotton Mills with which concern Mr. Kasper had been identified for over 50 years, was closed down this morning out of respect to his long and faithful service.
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