Manning Pioneer Called By Death Thursday Morning
Henry Westphalen, 89, Was One of Community's Oldest Henry Westphalen, 89, one of Manning's pioneers, died at his home at 1 o'clock Thursday morning, May 6, 1937; his death following a paralytic stroke. He had been ill for about ten days.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Ohde Funeral home with the Rev. G.E. Steele officiating.

Pallbearers will be Eggert J. Puck, Herman Hinz, John Oppermann, James Mundt, Julius Rostermundt, and Theodore Stuhr.

Mr. Westphalen, who was born in Kaltenkirchen, Holstein, February 11, 1848, served in the Franco-Prussian war.

He came to America in 1873, settling near Davenport, where he took work on a farm.

After farming in Benton County, Iowa, for one year and in Tama County for two years, he came to Carroll County in 1877 to make his home on a 160 acre tract which he bought. This farm is 3 1/2 miles north of Manning. Since his retirement he had lived in Manning, which was his home for about 25 years.

In 1888, he was married to Miss Caroline Hageman. They had six children, two of whom are deceased, William and Henry. Mrs. Westphalen passed away February 9, 1925.

The surviving children are: Mrs. Hans Struve (Anna), Sidney, Nebraska; Herman Westphalen, near Sidney; Mrs. Hubert Lamp (Amelia), near Aspinwall, and Mrs. William Jensen (Minnie), Manning. There are 14 grandchildren.