Heinrich "Henry" Frederich Sievers, Jr.

Henry Sievers came to America at the age of 5 years with his parents, settling near Chicgo at Proviso, IL. Not long after his confirmation, when he was 14, his parents came to Buena Vista County. He died as the result of a blood disease.

HENRY SIEVERS OF NEWELL IS LAID to REST

Death Comes to Prominent Citizen at Age of 73 Newell.--Henry Sievers passed away at his home in Newell Sunday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock as the result of a blood disease. He was 73 years, 6 months and 29 days of age.

John Henry Sievers was born Dec. 13, 1863 at Hanover, Germany to John Henry Sievers and Dorothea Hobermann. He was baptized on Dec. 20, 1863 by pastor Herman Krug. At the age of 5 years, his parents came to America, settling near Chicago at Proviso, Ill. While there he attended the Christian day school of his church. After a thorough and rigid course of instruction, he was confirmed in the faith of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the Missouri Snyod by Pastor John Strieter in 1877. Not long after his confirmation, when he was 14, his parents desirous of the advantages which they would gain, came to Buena Vista County and settled in Grant township. Here he made his home where hard work and the blessings of God brought him success.

Seven Children

On the 26th of May 1889, the late Mr. Sievers was united in marriage to Miss Emma Schramm by Pastor Traub of Crozier, Grant township. Seven children blessed this union: Albert and Paul of Newell, Mrs. John Lollmann of Storm Lake and the Misses Laura, Esther and Erna of Newell. One son, Carl, passed to his eternal home at the age of four.

After the untimely passing of his wife in 1918, Mr. Sievers moved to Newell in the spring of 1919 and established a home where he spent the remaining years of his life.

A man of good business ability and sound judgment, he was a very prominent figure in the civic life of Newell, having served as the president of the First National bank for approximately 8 years. Placing religious duties before material affairs, Mr. Sievers was also an influential character in church life, having served as president of Zion Lutheran church in Grant township for many years and also in many other capacities.

Survivors

Those who survive are the members of his immediate family, 13 grandchildren, two having passed on in infancy, 3 brothers, August, John and Will H. Sievers of Storm Lake, 3 sisters, Mrs. Carl Ehlers, Mrs. Henry Steer and Mrs. August Buckendahl and a host of friends. One sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held from the home and at 2 o'clock from the English Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Paul G. Stephan.

Bearers were Henry Hoberman, Smith Bjerre, Otto Witzke, Will Porath, Henry Hanke and Carl Barthman. Interment was in the Evangelical Zion Lutheran cemetery north of Newell.