OBITUARY: Theodore Foxen, 1861-1934, Mitchell County, Iowa




         Theodore Foxen, New Haven Man, Passed Away Monday

Theodore Foxen, a long-time resident of New Haven, passed away at his
home Monday morning. April 30, 1934, at 2:30.  He was taken ill on
the evening of April 27. His condition was considered serious from
the beginning. Due to complications it was soon evident his illness
would not yield to medical skill.

Theodore Foxen was born in Germany February 9, 1861. At the age of 20
he came to this country.  He worked as a farm hand in Mitchell County
for some years, in those pioneer days when hardships were numerous.
In 1889 he purchased eighty of acres in Douglas township, where he
was living at the time of his death.

On October 13, 1891 he was united in marriage to Anne Miller. To this
union eight children were born: John, Mathew, Elizabeth and William,
of New Haven, Mrs. Leo Schmidt, of Kankakee, Ill.; Jacob, Mary and
Joseph, who preceded him in death.  It will be remembered that Mrs.
Foxen passed away on May 14, 1933.

He is also survived by eight grandchildren.

Mr. Foxen was a devoted Catholic, kind father and good neighbor, who
will be sadly missed in the community.


[Osage News 1934]


          Transcribed by Kathy Pike -- March 23, 2004

          Copyright 2004 - Kathy McAlister Pike