November 1, 1914
John (W.) Bechtold succumbed to attack of heart disease Sunday.
John (W.) Bechtold, seventy-three years old, died suddenly of heart disease about 1:30 o'clock at his home one mile west and 2 miles north of Bippus while talking to George Hanauer an old friend whom he had invited to his home at church services in the morning.
He was in his usual health all day Sunday. He attended church, and was waiting dinner when Mr. Hanauer noticed that he swayed and leaned forward slightly.
He did not speak and slipped from his chair. Mr. Hanauer catching him before he struck the floor. When members of his family reached his side he was dead.
Mr. Bechtold was very widely known in Wabash, Whitley and Huntington counties, having lived in Warren Township, this County several years before moving to Wabash County.
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He was born in Germany coming to the United States when 6 years old with his parents.
Source: "In Olden Times" by Geneva (Rickert) Harris
November 1, 1914
John (W.) Bechtold succumbed to attack of heart disease Sunday.
John (W.) Bechtold, seventy-three years old, died suddenly of heart disease about 1:30 o'clock at his home one mile west and 2 miles north of Bippus while talking to George Hanauer an old friend whom he had invited to his home at church services in the morning.
He was in his usual health all day Sunday. He attended church, and was waiting dinner when Mr. Hanauer noticed that he swayed and leaned forward slightly.
He did not speak and slipped from his chair. Mr. Hanauer catching him before he struck the floor. When members of his family reached his side he was dead.
Mr. Bechtold was very widely known in Wabash, Whitley and Huntington counties, having lived in Warren Township, this County several years before moving to Wabash County.
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He was born in Germany coming to the United States when 6 years old with his parents.
Source: "In Olden Times" by Geneva (Rickert) Harris
Family Members
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Thomas Elias Bechtold
1873–1952
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Elizabeth Arabella "Lizzie" Bechtold Wetters
1874–1971
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Infant Bechtold
1876–1876
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Conrad Irvin "Coon" Bechtold
1877–1960
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George Washington Bechtold
1880–1928
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Emma Barbara Bechtold Flora
1883–1971
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Frank Christian Bechtold
1886–1975
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Abigail Cleo Bechtold French
1891–1985
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Infant Bechtold
1895–1895
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