The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 28 April 1908, Tues, pg 2
JOHN C. BAUMBERGER DIES AT SEVENTY-SIX
SERVED AS SWISS CONSUL FOR KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE
EFFECTS OF THE GRIP PROVE SUDDENLY FATAL.
PLANNED TRIP BACK HOME.
John Conrad Baumberger, Swiss Consul for Kentucky and Tennessee, and for more than fifty years a resident of Louisville, died suddenly of the effects of grip at his home, 616 Sixth Street, at 9:00 yesterday morning. Mr. Baumberger had not been seriously ill, and had discussed an intended trip to Switzerland with his wife shortly before he was stricken. He was 76 years of age.
Mr. Baumberger was up and attending to his correspondence as usual yesterday morning. Presently he called his family to him and told them that he thought he was dying. He seated himself in a large armchair to await the end. There, shortly after the arrival of his physician, Dr. Samuel Manly, he passed quietly away.
Mr. Baumberger was widely known throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, where his duties as consul caused him to travel extensively. He was born in Dubendorf, near Zurich, Switzerland but came to this country about sixty years ago. He was appointed Consul in President Cleveland's first administration, and held that office continuously ever since. Besides his work as Consul, Mr. Baumberger engaged in business as a wholesale and retail tobacco merchant, for many years occupying a cigar store across from the courthouse, on Jefferson street, and later on Jefferson street, between Fourth Avenue and Fifth street. He was for a long-time president of the Swiss Charity Society and a charter member of the Alpenroesli Society. For the past fourteen years he had retired from active business and carried on only his work as Swiss Consul at his home, the old Grayson house, adjoining the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The building is one of the oldest in the city, having been built in 1810. It is surrounded by a large and beautiful garden, in the case of which Mr. Baumberger was accustomed to spend many hours each day.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Herman and Emil, and four daughters, Mrs. Julia Mertz, Mrs. Oscar Aurin, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Misses Katherine and Cora Baumberger. The funeral will take place Thursday morning at the residence. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Carl J. Zimmerman, a lifelong friend of Mr. Baumberger. The interment will be in Cave Hill cemetery.
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JOHN C. BAUMBERGER DIES AT SEVENTY-SIX
SERVED AS SWISS CONSUL FOR KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE
EFFECTS OF THE GRIP PROVE SUDDENLY FATAL.
PLANNED TRIP BACK HOME.
John Conrad Baumberger, Swiss Consul for Kentucky and Tennessee, and for more than fifty years a resident of Louisville, died suddenly of the effects of grip at his home, 616 Sixth Street, at 9:00 yesterday morning. Mr. Baumberger had not been seriously ill, and had discussed an intended trip to Switzerland with his wife shortly before he was stricken. He was 76 years of age.
Mr. Baumberger was up and attending to his correspondence as usual yesterday morning. Presently he called his family to him and told them that he thought he was dying. He seated himself in a large armchair to await the end. There, shortly after the arrival of his physician, Dr. Samuel Manly, he passed quietly away.
Mr. Baumberger was widely known throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, where his duties as consul caused him to travel extensively. He was born in Dubendorf, near Zurich, Switzerland but came to this country about sixty years ago. He was appointed Consul in President Cleveland's first administration, and held that office continuously ever since. Besides his work as Consul, Mr. Baumberger engaged in business as a wholesale and retail tobacco merchant, for many years occupying a cigar store across from the courthouse, on Jefferson street, and later on Jefferson street, between Fourth Avenue and Fifth street. He was for a long-time president of the Swiss Charity Society and a charter member of the Alpenroesli Society. For the past fourteen years he had retired from active business and carried on only his work as Swiss Consul at his home, the old Grayson house, adjoining the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The building is one of the oldest in the city, having been built in 1810. It is surrounded by a large and beautiful garden, in the case of which Mr. Baumberger was accustomed to spend many hours each day.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Herman and Emil, and four daughters, Mrs. Julia Mertz, Mrs. Oscar Aurin, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Misses Katherine and Cora Baumberger. The funeral will take place Thursday morning at the residence. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Carl J. Zimmerman, a lifelong friend of Mr. Baumberger. The interment will be in Cave Hill cemetery.
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The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 28 April 1908, Tues, pg 2
JOHN C. BAUMBERGER DIES AT SEVENTY-SIX
SERVED AS SWISS CONSUL FOR KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE
EFFECTS OF THE GRIP PROVE SUDDENLY FATAL.
PLANNED TRIP BACK HOME.
John Conrad Baumberger, Swiss Consul for Kentucky and Tennessee, and for more than fifty years a resident of Louisville, died suddenly of the effects of grip at his home, 616 Sixth Street, at 9:00 yesterday morning. Mr. Baumberger had not been seriously ill, and had discussed an intended trip to Switzerland with his wife shortly before he was stricken. He was 76 years of age.
Mr. Baumberger was up and attending to his correspondence as usual yesterday morning. Presently he called his family to him and told them that he thought he was dying. He seated himself in a large armchair to await the end. There, shortly after the arrival of his physician, Dr. Samuel Manly, he passed quietly away.
Mr. Baumberger was widely known throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, where his duties as consul caused him to travel extensively. He was born in Dubendorf, near Zurich, Switzerland but came to this country about sixty years ago. He was appointed Consul in President Cleveland's first administration, and held that office continuously ever since. Besides his work as Consul, Mr. Baumberger engaged in business as a wholesale and retail tobacco merchant, for many years occupying a cigar store across from the courthouse, on Jefferson street, and later on Jefferson street, between Fourth Avenue and Fifth street. He was for a long-time president of the Swiss Charity Society and a charter member of the Alpenroesli Society. For the past fourteen years he had retired from active business and carried on only his work as Swiss Consul at his home, the old Grayson house, adjoining the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The building is one of the oldest in the city, having been built in 1810. It is surrounded by a large and beautiful garden, in the case of which Mr. Baumberger was accustomed to spend many hours each day.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Herman and Emil, and four daughters, Mrs. Julia Mertz, Mrs. Oscar Aurin, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Misses Katherine and Cora Baumberger. The funeral will take place Thursday morning at the residence. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Carl J. Zimmerman, a lifelong friend of Mr. Baumberger. The interment will be in Cave Hill cemetery.
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JOHN C. BAUMBERGER DIES AT SEVENTY-SIX
SERVED AS SWISS CONSUL FOR KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE
EFFECTS OF THE GRIP PROVE SUDDENLY FATAL.
PLANNED TRIP BACK HOME.
John Conrad Baumberger, Swiss Consul for Kentucky and Tennessee, and for more than fifty years a resident of Louisville, died suddenly of the effects of grip at his home, 616 Sixth Street, at 9:00 yesterday morning. Mr. Baumberger had not been seriously ill, and had discussed an intended trip to Switzerland with his wife shortly before he was stricken. He was 76 years of age.
Mr. Baumberger was up and attending to his correspondence as usual yesterday morning. Presently he called his family to him and told them that he thought he was dying. He seated himself in a large armchair to await the end. There, shortly after the arrival of his physician, Dr. Samuel Manly, he passed quietly away.
Mr. Baumberger was widely known throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, where his duties as consul caused him to travel extensively. He was born in Dubendorf, near Zurich, Switzerland but came to this country about sixty years ago. He was appointed Consul in President Cleveland's first administration, and held that office continuously ever since. Besides his work as Consul, Mr. Baumberger engaged in business as a wholesale and retail tobacco merchant, for many years occupying a cigar store across from the courthouse, on Jefferson street, and later on Jefferson street, between Fourth Avenue and Fifth street. He was for a long-time president of the Swiss Charity Society and a charter member of the Alpenroesli Society. For the past fourteen years he had retired from active business and carried on only his work as Swiss Consul at his home, the old Grayson house, adjoining the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The building is one of the oldest in the city, having been built in 1810. It is surrounded by a large and beautiful garden, in the case of which Mr. Baumberger was accustomed to spend many hours each day.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Herman and Emil, and four daughters, Mrs. Julia Mertz, Mrs. Oscar Aurin, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Misses Katherine and Cora Baumberger. The funeral will take place Thursday morning at the residence. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Carl J. Zimmerman, a lifelong friend of Mr. Baumberger. The interment will be in Cave Hill cemetery.
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