Andrew Bauder  --  1947

         Friends were grieved to learn this week of the death of Andrew Bauder, 83, who passed away Sunday morning, March 23.  Mr. Bauder, a resident of the Burlington community for the past 58 years, had been in failing health for some time.
        Andrew Bauder was born Sept. 1, 1863, in Hoffnungstahl, Russia.  The early past of his life was spent there.  On Nov. 21, 1885, while still in Russia, he was joined together in the bonds of holy matrimony with Christina Wall.
        In 1889, the young couple moved to the United States where they took up a homestead 16 miles north of Burlington.  They lived there, working hard and remaining faithful for many years.
        Their golden anniversary was celebrated in 1935, with special services at the Immanuel church in the Settlement.  He was one of the earliest members of this church.
        Several years ago, due to ailing health, they moved to Burlington and made their home with their youngest daughter, Clara.  Mrs. Bauder was called to rest on January 3, 1944.
        Beside his wife, two children preceded him in death, Gottlieb, age 6, and Bertha, age 2.
        He leaves to sorrow over his demise:  five sons Andrew, Christ, William, Ludwig and Carl; six daughters, Christina, Catherine, Mary, Louise, Bertha and Clara; three sisters, four brothers, 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, many other relatives and a host of good friends.
        Andrew Bauder was a real pioneer in this vicinity.  He and his wife and family saw good and bad times.  He, in his earlier years here, often had to leave his homestead to work on the railroad in order to supplement their meager income, so they could go on living.  He was a church member in good standing, an honest man and an upright citizen, and was liked by all who came in contact with him.  He remained faithful to the end.  Although in the last years he was unable to attend church services due to ill health, he always gladly received the minister into his home to attend to the needs of his soul.
        Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Immanuels Lutheran Church in the Settlement, with the Rev. L.C. Johnson in charge.  Burial was in Fairview cemetery.