| Obit For | John Salzer |
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| Headline | PIONEER LUMBER DEALER SUCCUMBS TO BRAIN ATTACK John Salzer, 32 Years a Resident of Monett, Dies Friday; Mrs. Salver Succumbs Soon After Husband |
| Text | John Salzer, a pioneer lumber dealer of Monett and well-known citizen, died at his home Friday morning after an illness of five days with cerebral congestion. During his illness he was semi-conscious a part of the time but knew members of his family as they ministered to him. He realized his serious condition and told his family goodbye. Funeral services were at the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. Lenox Crockett. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mr. Salzer was a Hungarian and was born in Kaschau, Czechoslovakia May 16, 1854, being 75 years, 1 month and 4 days old when he died. His mother died when he was young and was buried in Kaschau. The father took two sons and with him and came to American, settling in Cleveland, Ohio. When John Salzer was 21, he also came to American, bringing with him his two sisters, one of whom was ten years old and the other twelve. An older sister had married and remained at the old home. From Cleveland, John Salzer came to Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri where he farmed for a while, then worked for a railroad company. Later he operated a planning mill and a flour mill at Cuba, Missouri. He was married June 3, 1882 to Miss Elizabeth Young of Cuba, Mo. They were the parents of six children - Ed. C. Salzer and Mrs. Hulda Reeves of Monett; Mrs. J. J. Ambrosy of Shawnee, Okla.; Mrs. F.E. Simmerman of Des Moines; Fred Salzer of Eldorado, Ark; and Mrs. Lane Guinney of Springfield . All the children but Mrs. Simmerman were here when their father died. Mrs. Simmerman drove here from Des Moines arriving Friday after her father died. Mr. Salzer came to Monett in March 1897 and conducted a lumber business which he bought from the (?)-Bell Lumber company, located on Third and Bond, where the Trumbower flats are now situated. He moved the stock to it present location at the corner of First and Broadway. He prospered in business and furnished the lumber for a number of Monett houses. He retired from active business in 1905, selling the business to his son., Ed.C. Salzer, who last year also disposed of the business to the Lambert Lumber Company. He was a leading member of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Monett and was one of the organizers of the Odd Fellows Cemetery association here. He was a member of the Security Benefit Association here. He was a member of the Lutheran church, but always attended the Presbyterian church of Monett. Mr. Salzer was a friendly disposition and made many friends. He was very witty and his old sayings were widely quoted. His wife had been confined to her bed for some time, but bore up bravely when notified of her husband’s death. She is doing well as possible under the circumstances, - Monett Times. Mr. Salzer was one of the county’s prominent and well known citizens. During the many years that he had lived at Monett, he had build up a valuable acquaintance. He was noted for his honest, straight forward dealings at all times and was greatly loved by all who knew him. The Democrat joins with the many friends of the bereaved Salzer family in extending sympathy in their sad hour. Research Note: Death Certificate #20611 Parents: Godfield and Unera Salzer Death Date: June 21, 1929 at home City of Monett, Barry Co., MO Wife Elizabeth |
| Newspaper | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | July 5, 1929 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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