GRAFF, Ignats "Notsy" - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

  Ignats Graff or “Notsy,” as he was familiarly called, has answered the eternal roll call of God and is now keeping silent vigil in the bivouac of the dead. The death angel visited this poor old man Monday, while he lay helpless on a cot at the county house. Many of our readers will remember the deceased, for not many years ago; he could be seen on the streets of the city enjoying life and seemingly in good spirits. He worked at odd jobs about town and what money he made he saved. He bought him a little home where he lived until old age came creepin’ on, and he was unable to care for himself. Finally nearly all his money was spent and it was “over the hill to the poor house” for poor Ignats Graff. It has been over three years since the doors at the asylum closed behind him, and during all that time he has been lying in bed as helpless as an infant babe. Not a relative of his resides in this county. By referring to the register we find the following entry: “Ignats Graff, age 64, admitted April 20, 1895. Helpless, old and feeble.” The remains were laid to rest in St. Joseph cemetery Tuesday morning, after requiem mass had been said at the Catholic Church. The deceased had caused to be laid away $200 to bear the funeral expenses.

Deceased was born in Dunniniger, Germany, State of Woodenburg. He came to this country in 1860.

The pall bearers were J. W. Sullivan, John Miller, Wm. Kreusch, Philip Hunt, John Slattery, and John H. Spence. -s