He lived in Chicago at the time of the Chicago fire, moving to Lowell in 1879 where he was engaged as a wagon maker. In 1906 he moved to Chicago Heights where he worked for the E.J. & E. railroad Co. until a few years ago when his health failed. It was at this home death called.
He was united in marriage on April 3, 1871, to Margaret Paulsen. To this union eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Edith Rahtert, died in 1927.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mrs. Margaret Klein, 4 daughters, Mrs. Leslie Payne, Mrs. E.J. Koretz, Mrs. John Herzog, all of Chicago; Mrs. Charles Griesel of Lowell, one son Anthony Klein of Chicago Heights, 17 grand-children and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the St. Ann church at Chicago Heights January 23, at 9 A.M. Interment was made in St. Edward's cemetery at Lowell.
The funeral was conducted by "Hearst's West End" funeral directors of Chicago Heights.
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