NOTE:
Daniel W. Aholtz,
fought in the
CIVIL WAR
PVT. CO.F. 83 ILL. INF.
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DEATH OF DANIEL AHOLTZ
Among the victims of the Springfield rolling mill fire, on Saturday night last, was Daniel Aholtz,
a cousin of Fred Aholtz, of this city. Mr. Aholtz left the city last fall, and has been at work
carpentering ever since, and is well known In Decatur. While at work during the fire a board
struck him, inflicting quite an injury, but it was not thought to be serious at the time.
On going to his work next day, he fell dead. He has two brothers living at Lafayette, Indiana.
He was about forty years of age. During the war he proved himself a valiant and brave soldier,
serving in the federal army three years and three months, in Co. F. 83rd ILL., regiment.
He was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and came to this state in 1855. His wife died while
he was in the army. He has a daughter in Homer, Illinois.
The Decatur Herald
(Decatur, Illinois)
18 APR 1901 * page 8 |
The remains of Daniel Aholtz,
who died from injuries received at the Springfield fire,
have been brought to this city for interment.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from Frank Aholtz' residence on West Main street.
The Decatur Herald
(Decatur, Illinois)
19 APR 1901 * page 8
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