Casper Hagedorn. one of the early pioneers of this county, died in St. Joseph's hospital, West Point, Saturday, Mar. 12 at 3:45 p.m. The cause of death was pneumonia, but prior to the fatal attack, he had suffered from a weak heart. Funeral services were held at St. Charles, Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Father Walkowaik officiating. Burial was made in the St. Charles cemetery. Six nephews were pall bearers; John Maly, William Maly, Wenzel Ortmeier, John Ortmeier, Anton Goeken, Jr. and Frank Goeken.
Mr. Hagedorn came with his parents from Westphalen Germany, in the spring of 1866 as a lad of six years. The journey was a long and tedious one. They were at sea for eight weeks, aboard ship with 20 other people board for Nebraska. After landing at Baltimore, a three day train ride brought them to St. Louis, MO. After week's waiting for baggage; the Hagedorn family departed for Omaha by boat. Arriving in Omaha after the boat trip which covered almost a week's time, the family spent three days driving to West Point behind a team oxen. The family took homestead on the place which is now which is now Conrad Hagedorn farm near St. Charles. A span of one lifetime, when considered in the centuries of history, is but a short while but still Mr. Hagedorn lived during the period when the west and Nebraska in particular developed from the most primitive state of transportation and travel to the fastest means ever known to men - from ox teams to airships.
For ahead of six years the travel may have been interesting. Three days from Omaha to West Point with oxen may not have meant much and little did he realize perhaps that he would live to see the day that he would make that trip in less than three hours. During the time that Mr. Hagedorn, lived in Cuming county he has seen every development from the virgin prairies step by step. Although developing rapidly, to him it must have been more or less a natural order of things and it may have had an important bearing on the philosopy of life he had formed. He always took a cheerful view of things as they were. His jovial disposition made him welcome in any group that he met. His character and integrity was unquestioned and his life long actions and deeds were of the highest type of citizenship.
Casper Hagedorn, Sr. was born Septmember 30, 1860, at Haaren, Westphalen Germany, a son of Anton & Elizabeth Hagedorn. He received his education at St. Anthony's school at St. Charles. On Feb 3, 1891, he was joined a marriage to Miss Caroline Maly at St. Charles. Eight children were born to this union, four sons and our daughters. Two daughters, Mary and Caroline, preceded him preceded him in death. Surviving children are; Henry, Anton, Casper, Jr. John, Bertha, now Mrs. John Luebbert and Anna at home. He is survived also by his widow, 16 grandchildren, one brother, Conrad, and one sister, Mrs. Anton Goeken. Friends and relatives from out of town attending the funeral were; Mr. & Mrs. John Maly, Creighton, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Maly, Fred Guenther, William Goeken & Gilbert Steffen, all from Crofton and Mr. & Mrs. John Ermels of Bloomfield.
Mr. Hagedorn came with his parents from Westphalen Germany, in the spring of 1866 as a lad of six years. The journey was a long and tedious one. They were at sea for eight weeks, aboard ship with 20 other people board for Nebraska. After landing at Baltimore, a three day train ride brought them to St. Louis, MO. After week's waiting for baggage; the Hagedorn family departed for Omaha by boat. Arriving in Omaha after the boat trip which covered almost a week's time, the family spent three days driving to West Point behind a team oxen. The family took homestead on the place which is now which is now Conrad Hagedorn farm near St. Charles. A span of one lifetime, when considered in the centuries of history, is but a short while but still Mr. Hagedorn lived during the period when the west and Nebraska in particular developed from the most primitive state of transportation and travel to the fastest means ever known to men - from ox teams to airships.
For ahead of six years the travel may have been interesting. Three days from Omaha to West Point with oxen may not have meant much and little did he realize perhaps that he would live to see the day that he would make that trip in less than three hours. During the time that Mr. Hagedorn, lived in Cuming county he has seen every development from the virgin prairies step by step. Although developing rapidly, to him it must have been more or less a natural order of things and it may have had an important bearing on the philosopy of life he had formed. He always took a cheerful view of things as they were. His jovial disposition made him welcome in any group that he met. His character and integrity was unquestioned and his life long actions and deeds were of the highest type of citizenship.
Casper Hagedorn, Sr. was born Septmember 30, 1860, at Haaren, Westphalen Germany, a son of Anton & Elizabeth Hagedorn. He received his education at St. Anthony's school at St. Charles. On Feb 3, 1891, he was joined a marriage to Miss Caroline Maly at St. Charles. Eight children were born to this union, four sons and our daughters. Two daughters, Mary and Caroline, preceded him preceded him in death. Surviving children are; Henry, Anton, Casper, Jr. John, Bertha, now Mrs. John Luebbert and Anna at home. He is survived also by his widow, 16 grandchildren, one brother, Conrad, and one sister, Mrs. Anton Goeken. Friends and relatives from out of town attending the funeral were; Mr. & Mrs. John Maly, Creighton, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Maly, Fred Guenther, William Goeken & Gilbert Steffen, all from Crofton and Mr. & Mrs. John Ermels of Bloomfield.
Casper Hagedorn. one of the early pioneers of this county, died in St. Joseph's hospital, West Point, Saturday, Mar. 12 at 3:45 p.m. The cause of death was pneumonia, but prior to the fatal attack, he had suffered from a weak heart. Funeral services were held at St. Charles, Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Father Walkowaik officiating. Burial was made in the St. Charles cemetery. Six nephews were pall bearers; John Maly, William Maly, Wenzel Ortmeier, John Ortmeier, Anton Goeken, Jr. and Frank Goeken.
Mr. Hagedorn came with his parents from Westphalen Germany, in the spring of 1866 as a lad of six years. The journey was a long and tedious one. They were at sea for eight weeks, aboard ship with 20 other people board for Nebraska. After landing at Baltimore, a three day train ride brought them to St. Louis, MO. After week's waiting for baggage; the Hagedorn family departed for Omaha by boat. Arriving in Omaha after the boat trip which covered almost a week's time, the family spent three days driving to West Point behind a team oxen. The family took homestead on the place which is now which is now Conrad Hagedorn farm near St. Charles. A span of one lifetime, when considered in the centuries of history, is but a short while but still Mr. Hagedorn lived during the period when the west and Nebraska in particular developed from the most primitive state of transportation and travel to the fastest means ever known to men - from ox teams to airships.
For ahead of six years the travel may have been interesting. Three days from Omaha to West Point with oxen may not have meant much and little did he realize perhaps that he would live to see the day that he would make that trip in less than three hours. During the time that Mr. Hagedorn, lived in Cuming county he has seen every development from the virgin prairies step by step. Although developing rapidly, to him it must have been more or less a natural order of things and it may have had an important bearing on the philosopy of life he had formed. He always took a cheerful view of things as they were. His jovial disposition made him welcome in any group that he met. His character and integrity was unquestioned and his life long actions and deeds were of the highest type of citizenship.
Casper Hagedorn, Sr. was born Septmember 30, 1860, at Haaren, Westphalen Germany, a son of Anton & Elizabeth Hagedorn. He received his education at St. Anthony's school at St. Charles. On Feb 3, 1891, he was joined a marriage to Miss Caroline Maly at St. Charles. Eight children were born to this union, four sons and our daughters. Two daughters, Mary and Caroline, preceded him preceded him in death. Surviving children are; Henry, Anton, Casper, Jr. John, Bertha, now Mrs. John Luebbert and Anna at home. He is survived also by his widow, 16 grandchildren, one brother, Conrad, and one sister, Mrs. Anton Goeken. Friends and relatives from out of town attending the funeral were; Mr. & Mrs. John Maly, Creighton, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Maly, Fred Guenther, William Goeken & Gilbert Steffen, all from Crofton and Mr. & Mrs. John Ermels of Bloomfield.
Mr. Hagedorn came with his parents from Westphalen Germany, in the spring of 1866 as a lad of six years. The journey was a long and tedious one. They were at sea for eight weeks, aboard ship with 20 other people board for Nebraska. After landing at Baltimore, a three day train ride brought them to St. Louis, MO. After week's waiting for baggage; the Hagedorn family departed for Omaha by boat. Arriving in Omaha after the boat trip which covered almost a week's time, the family spent three days driving to West Point behind a team oxen. The family took homestead on the place which is now which is now Conrad Hagedorn farm near St. Charles. A span of one lifetime, when considered in the centuries of history, is but a short while but still Mr. Hagedorn lived during the period when the west and Nebraska in particular developed from the most primitive state of transportation and travel to the fastest means ever known to men - from ox teams to airships.
For ahead of six years the travel may have been interesting. Three days from Omaha to West Point with oxen may not have meant much and little did he realize perhaps that he would live to see the day that he would make that trip in less than three hours. During the time that Mr. Hagedorn, lived in Cuming county he has seen every development from the virgin prairies step by step. Although developing rapidly, to him it must have been more or less a natural order of things and it may have had an important bearing on the philosopy of life he had formed. He always took a cheerful view of things as they were. His jovial disposition made him welcome in any group that he met. His character and integrity was unquestioned and his life long actions and deeds were of the highest type of citizenship.
Casper Hagedorn, Sr. was born Septmember 30, 1860, at Haaren, Westphalen Germany, a son of Anton & Elizabeth Hagedorn. He received his education at St. Anthony's school at St. Charles. On Feb 3, 1891, he was joined a marriage to Miss Caroline Maly at St. Charles. Eight children were born to this union, four sons and our daughters. Two daughters, Mary and Caroline, preceded him preceded him in death. Surviving children are; Henry, Anton, Casper, Jr. John, Bertha, now Mrs. John Luebbert and Anna at home. He is survived also by his widow, 16 grandchildren, one brother, Conrad, and one sister, Mrs. Anton Goeken. Friends and relatives from out of town attending the funeral were; Mr. & Mrs. John Maly, Creighton, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Maly, Fred Guenther, William Goeken & Gilbert Steffen, all from Crofton and Mr. & Mrs. John Ermels of Bloomfield.
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