MISHAWAKA - Gottfried Futterknecht,
58, an old and respected German citizen of this place, died at
noon last Friday, after a three days' illness, which was caused
by an attack of the grip combined with heart failure. He was born
in Baden, Germany, and came to this country with his family in
1885. He was a stone mason by occupation, but for the past eight
years was employed at the factory of the Mishawaka Woolen
Company. He leaves besides his wife, five children. They are,
Mrs. Amanda Heingschmidt and Mrs Lena Bruggner;
Miss Sadie, Charles, and Leo Futterknecht of this place.
The funeral took place Monday morning at 9 am from St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Rev. A. B. Oechtering officiating. Burial was in
St. Joseph Cemetery.