Date : 08 Jan 1908
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Rock Valley, IA
William Kaskie was a native of Germany and was born February ninth 1860 and departed this life at his home near Rock Valley January fifth 1908 of pleuro-pneumonia which was secondary to the injury he sustained two weeks ago-aged forty-seven years and eleven months and twentysix days. When a mere child he emigrated to America with his parents and located near Goshen Indiana where they resided for a period of two years after which his parents moved to Buchanan county Iowa where he grew to manhood. Early in life he formed the acquaintance of Miss Matilda Trebon. This acquaintance ripened into mutual esteem and afterward into affection culminating in their marriage March twentysixth 1883. Of this union were born four sons and two daughters all of whom survive him. He removed from Storm Lake with his family where he had lived for eight years to Sioux county where he has continuously resided till his death. The subject of this sketch was human and had faults as we but had a warm and affectionate heart and was a good neighbor. He was a devout member of the Catholic church. May we drop a silent tear in fond remembrance of him and let us realize more than ever the great lessons of life. He leaves a loving and faithful wife and six bright and attractive children to mourn his untimely death. Also one brother M. Kaskie and sisters Mrs. Mary Reith of Goshen Indiana, Mrs. Josephine Kuhnert of Cameron Missouri and Mrs. A. Trebon of Rock Valley. Funeral services were conducted by Rev, Father O'Reilly at St. Mary's Catholic church January eighth. A large concourse of sympathizing friends were present to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. Peace to his ashes and rest to his weary soul.
Alton Democrat - Jan 18, 1908
Research notes for William
The Trebon siblings, Adam and Matilda, married the Kaskie siblings, Anna and William.
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William Kaskie Gone
William Kaskie was [born] in Germany, Feb 9, 1860 [and died] at his home near Rock [Valley Iow]a, Sunday morning, [Jan 5] at 4:30 o'clock at the [age of 47 yea]rs 11 months and 26 da[ys.]
Mr. Kaskie came [to Ame]rica while he was yet a [boy. Upon] arriving in this country [his par]ents settled in Indiana [where he s]pent his youth. From there they moved to Buchanan county, Iowa, where they lived for a few years. About 28 years ago Mr. Kaskie came to Storm Lake where he resided about ten [...] moving from there to h [...] er Rock Valley, where [...] up to the time of [...]
Although [...] oked for a [...] end came, [...] as a shock to [...] ich he live [...] ess was [...] to [...] ved [...] home [...]
Ev [...] done for him that [...] and medical skill co [...], but the grim reaper came.
Besides numerous other friends and relatives he leaves to mourn his death a wife and six children, four sons, Arthur, Lawrence, Ray and Vincent and two daughters, Miss Adoline Kaskie and Mrs. Ida Beers of Alvord. Three sisters and one brother still survive him. Mrs. Josephine Kuhnest of Camerain, Mo., Mrs. A. Trebon and M.Kaskie of Rock Valley.
The funeral services were conducted from St. Mary's Catholic church at Rock Valley, Rev Father O'Rielly officiating. A large number of sympathizing friends were in attendance. Among the relatives from out of town who were there were Mrs. Elizabeth Bersmitth and Miss Veronica Trebon and G. Trebon of Fairbanks, Iowa, sisters and brother respectively of Mrs. [Mr.] Trebon and Henry Trebon also of Fairbanks, who is a cousin of Mrs. Kaskie.
The entire community joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Editor's Note : Much of this archive was ink-stained. Some small enough to fill in the gaps, some much larger. All segments withing brackets [] were unreadable.
Rock Valley Bee - Jan 10, 1908
