Submitted by: John McCartney

Paul Egbert Jr. 1836-1894 obit
Monona Leader newspaper, Monona, Clayton, Iowa
3 May 1894
DEATH OF PAUL EGBERT
  It is with sadness that we record the death of PAUL EGBERT, one of the early settlers of Monona township, and who has been for forty years identified with the interests of the place. His death occurred on Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. [1 May 1894]
  Born in St. Joseph county, Indiana, April 21, 1836. He was raised on the farm, receiving a common school education. He came to Iowa when about sixteen years of age, and for a time engaged with his father in keeping a hotel and livery. In 1863 he entered into partnership with his brother Silas in general merchandising, which business continued for about two years when he withdrew or the business was disposed  of. He followed alone in the livery business and other enterprises until 1868 when he became a partner with T.A. Killen in general merchandising, continuing until 1872 when he disposed of his interest to John Killen, the present head of the house of Killen & Co. He had invested in lands adjoining the town and was concerned in several important land deals. Since 1872 he has not engaged in any particular line of business, his health not warranting an active business career.
  June 23, 1859 he was married to Miss Clarinda C. McGonigle, sister of Hon. C.L. McGonigle, who with a niece and adopted daughter Maud, survive him. His sister Mrs. Caroline Richardson of McGregor, and his brother Daniel Egbert of this place, are the only surviving members of the large family of which the deceased was the youngest member.
  Mr. Egbert was a member of the A.O.U.W. and at one time belonged to the V.A.S. fraternity, both insurance organizations. He leaves his family in comfortable circumstances, in the enjoyment of a beautiful home, with ample provision for their comfort and pleasure.
  Thus another of the early workers in the upbuilding of Monona has passed away, a man gifted with noble qualities and generous impulses, a citizen highly respected, a dutiful husband, kind and considerate of family interests, and one manifesting at all times a spirit of progress, and earnest desire for the advancement of public interests. In politics he was a democrat, liberal in thought, yet firm upon public measures he deemed best adapted to his country’s service.
  He has been ailing for some weeks with a very serious stomach trouble, which baffled the best efforts of medical skill, and the kind administering hands of faithful attendants. It was willed that his time had come, that the silken cord must be severed, and the soul seek communion in that land where family ties, once reunited, are never again broken or intruded upon.
  To the afflicted family and the sorrowing relatives, who mourn the loss of an honored companion and friend, the sympathy and condolence of the community are extended. A good, honest upright man has passed from us, gone to his reward in the May-day of his time.
  The funeral will take place at the family residence this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, the services conducted by Rev. Klose assisted by Rev. Smith.
[Source: Monona, Clayton Co., Iowa, Historical Museum. Paul Egbert was the son of the Rev. Paul and Eliza Egbert. Burial at Monona Cemetery, Monona, Clayton, Iowa]