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Henry S. Ahlrichs

Birth	:	24 Apr 1903 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 1923 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7875000, -96.1504920
Plot	:	Block 11 Lot 82
Description	:	FOUND HANGING IN COAL SHED Father Discovers Lifeless Body of Son Suspended From Rafter YOUTH ENDS HIS LIFE Coroner Decides an Inquest is Not Necessary Ed Ahlrichs, residing at 515 Seventh street SW., was horrified yesterday morning, when arising shortly before eight o'clock and going to the coal shed in the rear of his house, at finding the lifeless body of his son, Henry, suspended from a rafter. The shock nearly prostrated Mr. Ahlrichs. Recovering somewhat, he made his way back to the house and broke the dreadful news to other members of the family. Coroner L. E. Mauer was notified... Read More	FOUND HANGING IN COAL SHED Father Discovers Lifeless Body of Son Suspended From Rafter YOUTH ENDS HIS LIFE Coroner Decides an Inquest is Not Necessary Ed Ahlrichs, residing at 515 Seventh street SW., was horrified yesterday morning, when arising shortly before eight o'clock and going to the coal shed in the rear of his house, at finding the lifeless body of his son, Henry, suspended from a rafter. The shock nearly prostrated Mr. Ahlrichs. Recovering somewhat, he made his way back to the house and broke the dreadful news to other members of the family. Coroner L. E. Mauer was notified and took charge of the body. He decided no inquest was necessary as circumstances pointed to a clear case of suicide. Henry Ahlrichs was twenty years old. Henry Ahlrichs was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahlrichs, and was graduated from LeMars High School last spring. Since leaving school he had been working at carpentering and recently had been in the country husking corn. He was a member of the high school football team and popular with his associates, and was bright in his studies. He was a member of Company K, Iowa National Guard. The dead youth was familiarly known as Hank among his friends and was very popular. He had spoken lately of a wish to go to South America and obtain employment in that part of the world. Henry Ahlrichs was born on April 24, 1903, and lived here all of his life. He leaves to mourn his death his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahlrichs, three sisters, Mrs, Martin Delaney, of Leeds; Mrs. H. O. Buehre, of Johnson township and Lydia, and two brothers, Alfred and Wilbur, living at home. The funeral services will be held at St. Paul's church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. S. C. Steinbrenner officiating. This is a portion of the acticle found here: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, December 28, 1923; p. 1, col. 7 LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa

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Where is Henry S. Ahlrichs's memorial?
Henry S. Ahlrichs's memorial is located at: Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Henry S. Ahlrichs death?
Henry S. Ahlrichs death on 27 Dec 1923 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry S. Ahlrichs's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7875000
Longitude: -96.1504920

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Ahlrichs

(1874 - 1933)

Sophia Gebke Bohlken Ahlrichs

(1874 - 1953)

Siblings

Anna Margaret “Annie” Ahlrichs Delaney

(1897 - 1982)

Lydia M. Ahlrichs Thoma

(1906 - 1931)

Wilbur Richard Ahlrichs

(1915 - 1974)

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