Obit: Einfeldt, Edward (1872 - 1912)

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Surnames: INFELDT

EDWARD EINFELDT (1872-1912)

Edward Einfeldt was born in Chicago, Illinois, January 13th, 1872, and passed from this life on April 17th, 1912 at the age of forty years, three months and four days.

He was born near what is now Garfield Park, and moved with his parents to Maywood, Ill., in 1883, where he lived until 1895, when he moved with his parents to their present farm, two miles north of this city.

From the time of his coming to Greenwood until 1900 he helped to build up and develop his father's farm. From 1900 to 1902 he was colporter missionary for the American Baptist Publication Society.

He was married December 31st, 1902, to Hattie Colby of Reseberg, since which time he has lived on his farm north of this city.

He was converted to the Christian religion in Maywood at the age of 15 years, joining the Baptist church and he has always remained a devout and steadfast Baptist. He was Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School in Greenwood for about 12 years and during part of that time he also had charge of other Sunday Schools in neighboring districts.

He had been ailing slightly for about three years, but during the past six months had declined very rapidly although he had been able to look after his farm work up to the date of his death, when he was taken unconscious at about 3 o'clock p. m. from which he lapsed into a diabetic coma and passed away about 11 o'clock p. m. The physician reports the cause of death as diabetes, complicated with organic heart trouble.

He is survived by his wife, Hattie Einfeldt, a daughter, Ruth, 8 years old his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Einfeldt, three brothers, Richard, George, and Albert and one sister, Lydia, all of whom live on their farms north of Greenwood.
Deceased was always a faithful and conscientious christian, a diligent worker in the church and Sunday School and a kind and loving husband and father. The church and communtiy have lost one of their truest members and most faithful supporters.
He was a man of lovable personality, and all with whom he came in contact could not help but respect and admire him.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sweet at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery.