GEORGE ZUGSCHWERDT
- The body of the late George Zugschwerdt of Kansas City arrived in Chadwick this morning at 6 o’clock with an escort of brother Knights Templar from the Kansas City lodge, and five brother engineers. The time for the funeral has not yet been set, but it will be held either Saturday [02/01/1913] or Sunday. The facts as to how Mr. Zugschwerdt met his death are as follows: He was the engineer of a trailing engine, and shortly after crossing a high bridge, the fireman noticed that he was missing. He signaled the engine ahead to stop, but could not make it do so, and then pulled the air brake, which stopped the engine. They went back to the bridge and found the body of Zugschwerdt hanging from the trestle work. The supposition is that while crossing the bridge he put his head out of the cab window, and it was caught by the trestle work of the bridge, and his body dragged out of his cab. He was dead when the train crew reached him.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from the Sterling Evening Gazette, January 31, 1913
MINNIE (DUMBMAN) ZUGSCHWERDT
- 72, died Wednesday [09/09/1953] at 5 a.m. in St. Francis Hospital, Freeport. The body was taken to the Frank Funeral Home, in Chadwick, but will be removed to the residence Thursday afternoon, where friends may call Thursday evening. Funeral rites will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church, Chadwick. The Rev. Earl Coble, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery. Minnie Dambman was born April 7, 1880, at Chadwick to Henry and Augusta Dambman. She married Louis Zugschwerdt on Dec. 27, 1899. She was a member of the First Lutheran church. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Sam (Edna) Hammelman of Lanark, Mrs. Riley (Bessie) Temple of Chadwick and Miss Erma Zugschwerdt of Sioux City, Iowa; four brothers, George, Henry, Christian and William Dambman, all of Chadwick and three grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Fred, in infancy and two sisters.
Buried On Friday -- The funeral services for Mrs. Louis Zugschwerdt were held Friday [09/11/1953] afternoon at 2 o’clock in the First Lutheran Church at Chadwick, Rev. Earl Coble, pastor of the church officiated. Mrs. Lloyd Handel and Mrs. George Doden sang “Lead Me Gently Home, Father,” and “The Haven of Rest.” Mrs. Elmer Zugschwerdt, Mrs. Melvin Stengel and Mrs. Fay Harris cared for the floral tributes. Casket bearers were Oliver Etnyre, Harold Fink, Oscar Daehler, Henry Fink, Don Eisfeller and Lloyd Handel. Burial was in the Chadwick Cemetery. Out of town relatives and friends were Mr. and Mrs. Charles McLaughlin and Mary Hartman of Waterloo, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sturmer, Morrison; Mr. and Mrs. William Cardiff of Galva, Mrs. George Linton and Mrs. Anna Frey and Mr. and ZMrs. Walter Hammelman of Polo, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zugschwerdt of Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heybeck of Elgin and Mrs. D. L. Plumer of Rochelle.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds The Sterling Daily Gazette, September 11, 1953, page 2, column 2
