Christian Andre came to United States on the ship "Espendola" in 1848 and landed in New Orleans, Louisiana. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky and lived there for 4 years and was naturalized there. He married Katherine Wollman, who was also born in Germany, and they moved to Burlington (Iowa) 10 March 1851. He was a shoemaker for a time and a watchman. He worked for 24 years at Merchants National Bank, 5 years at Hawkeye Woolen Mills and 2 years at Putnam Flour Mill. He assisted in building the first German church in Burlington, erected on Columbia Street. He also helped build Zion Evangelical Church. When he died, he left 31 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Obituary from Burlington Hawk Eye 5 March 1908
"Christian Andre, an old and highly respected resident of this city, passed away at a late hour last night at his home, No. 1604 Summer Street. He was born in the fatherland seventy-two years ago, and came to Burlington many years ago. He was formerly the faithful watchman at the Merchants National bank. An honest, kindly man, he will be missed and mourned by all who knew him well. He is survived by one brother, Mr. P.A. Andre, and a sister, Miss Christine Andre, and two sons, P. Henry and John J. Andre, both engaged in the grocery trade in this city.
"The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later."
Obituary from Burlington Hawk Eye 5 March 1908
"Christian Andre, an old and highly respected resident of this city, passed away at a late hour last night at his home, No. 1604 Summer Street. He was born in the fatherland seventy-two years ago, and came to Burlington many years ago. He was formerly the faithful watchman at the Merchants National bank. An honest, kindly man, he will be missed and mourned by all who knew him well. He is survived by one brother, Mr. P.A. Andre, and a sister, Miss Christine Andre, and two sons, P. Henry and John J. Andre, both engaged in the grocery trade in this city.
"The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later."
Christian Andre came to United States on the ship "Espendola" in 1848 and landed in New Orleans, Louisiana. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky and lived there for 4 years and was naturalized there. He married Katherine Wollman, who was also born in Germany, and they moved to Burlington (Iowa) 10 March 1851. He was a shoemaker for a time and a watchman. He worked for 24 years at Merchants National Bank, 5 years at Hawkeye Woolen Mills and 2 years at Putnam Flour Mill. He assisted in building the first German church in Burlington, erected on Columbia Street. He also helped build Zion Evangelical Church. When he died, he left 31 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Obituary from Burlington Hawk Eye 5 March 1908
"Christian Andre, an old and highly respected resident of this city, passed away at a late hour last night at his home, No. 1604 Summer Street. He was born in the fatherland seventy-two years ago, and came to Burlington many years ago. He was formerly the faithful watchman at the Merchants National bank. An honest, kindly man, he will be missed and mourned by all who knew him well. He is survived by one brother, Mr. P.A. Andre, and a sister, Miss Christine Andre, and two sons, P. Henry and John J. Andre, both engaged in the grocery trade in this city.
"The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later."
Obituary from Burlington Hawk Eye 5 March 1908
"Christian Andre, an old and highly respected resident of this city, passed away at a late hour last night at his home, No. 1604 Summer Street. He was born in the fatherland seventy-two years ago, and came to Burlington many years ago. He was formerly the faithful watchman at the Merchants National bank. An honest, kindly man, he will be missed and mourned by all who knew him well. He is survived by one brother, Mr. P.A. Andre, and a sister, Miss Christine Andre, and two sons, P. Henry and John J. Andre, both engaged in the grocery trade in this city.
"The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later."
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