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Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott
April 4, 2011
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OBITUARY OF JOHN CASTENHOLZ, SR
The Muskegon Chronicle
October 2, 1882

DEATH OF MR. JOHN CASTENHOLZ

During last Friday for-noon a telegram was received from Chicago
stating that John Castenholz, a prominent dealer of this city in live
stock, was seriously injured and requesting his family to come on.  A
special train was chartered and his wife, accompanied by her sons,
John and Nicholas, at once left for Chicago.  On Saturday evening
another dispatch was recieved and then his other children left - three
boys and two girls- accompanied by Dr. W. H. Delap, only to find upon
arriving in Chicago the next morning that Mr. C. had died.

The facts as near could be ascertained are that Mr. Castenholz retired
to bed at the Harrison House and about two o'clock in the morning, in
some unaccountable manner, he fell out of the third story window to
the ground below.  His spine and right hip were found to be injured,
and besides he sustained internal injuries which the physicians at
once decided would prove fatal.  He was conscious up to the time of
his death and stated he had no knowledge as to how the accident
happened.  A coroner's inquest was held yesterday and a verdict in
accordance with the above facts rendered.  His remains were brought
here this morning on the eight o'clock train.

He was 48 years and 11 months of age: leaves a wife and seven
children, two of whom are minors.  The funeral will take place at nine
o'clock to-morrow morning from St. Mary's (Catholic) Church.

Mr. Castenholz was proprietor the Muskegon Stock yards, and had been
engaged in that business here about 10 years.  He was an excellent
business man and a man of fine qualities.  He was known by a host of
friends, who will be pained to hear of his death.  A large circle of
friends extend their condolence to the afflicted wife and children."

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