Albert Ralph Horstmann

M 1879 - 1958
Type Value
Name Albert Ralph Horstmann
Born 1879-10-04 Iowa
Gender M
Died 1958-05-28 Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, California
Buried Templeton District Cemetery, Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Father Claus Friedrich Wilhelm Horstmann b. (1839-08-23, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) d. (1909, Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, California)
Mother Amelia A. Petersen b. (1844-03-27, Meldorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) d. (1923-04-20)
Married 1864-10-13, Germany
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Family Rose Alice Herman b. (1875-03-15, Ohio) d. (1961-03-01, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California)
Children 1 Dorothy Elsa Horstmann

Notes

History of San Luis Obispo Co. and Environs- 1917 Page 778

Note: The name is spelled with only one “N”

San Luis Obispo County Book of Deaths BK 39 PG 310 Albert Ralph HORSTMAN, white/male/married; dob: 10-4-1879; pob: Iowa; dod: 5-28-1958 at 2:30 pm; pod: residence Templeton; age at time of death: 78 yrs; occupation: butcher for 50 yrs; citizen of the USA; surviving spouse: Rose HORSTMAN - housewife; lenght of stay at pod: 15 yrs; Ca: 75 yrs informant: wife father: William HORSTMAN pob: Germany mother: Amelia XX (last name with held per Ca state law) pob: Germany cause of death: Multiple metastasis from cancer from left kidney/liver burial 5-31-1958 Templeton District Cemetery Kuehl Funeral Home

The Templeton Historical Museum Society was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1989, the realization of a dream of nearly 25 years earlier. The Horstman house, built by Albert Horstman, a prominent Templeton businessman in the 1920s, was donated to the society in 1994 and serves as the museum where local memorabilia and photographs are displayed. Templeton?s original railroad warehouse (behind the house) contains a 1925 Model T in original condition, an antique carriage and other items too large to put into the house. 309 Main Street, P.O. Box 788 Templeton, CA 93465 Phone: (805) 434-0807

Aug 1898 FULL PARTICULARS OF THE SAD DEATH OF GERTIE PATTERSON OF CAYUCOS.

Cayucos was thrilled with horror at 3 o?clock last Tuesday afternoon when the report quickly circulated that Miss Gertie Patterson, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Sarah Johnson, had been drowned while bathing in the ocean on the beach adjoining town. Miss Patterson was unable to swim, but was accompanied by Al Horstman and Mrs. C.W. Horstman of Cayucos, and Gus Fredrickson of Templeton. With Mrs. Horstman she passed beyond the first breaker into water up to her neck, when a second and larger breaker, came and carried her down. The stories of the succeeding events differ widely, but it appears she was quickly carried off her feet and drifted seaward by the undertow which was reported unusually strong on that day. Efforts to save Gertie were made by Al Horstman, but he also, was unable to swim and did little more than keep hold of the body till other help arrived. Dave Righetti quickly undressed and went to the rescue and succeeded in bringing the body ashore. Dr. and Mrs. Grimes, of Cayucos and Dr. Smiley, of Morro, were on the beach at the time, and efforts at resuscitation were begun instantly. They were quickly joined by Dr. Dawson, and between them the attempts to induce artificial respiration were carried on for considerably over two hours. By this time apparently the entire resident and camping population of the town had assembled, and many willing and loving hands in frequent relays, worked patiently and untiringly, doing all that strength and skill could accomplish to bring action into the now silent organs. How slowly did time pass and how patiently did they persist! Every effort was unavailing, and at 5:45 p.m. it was declared useless to continue the manipulations. The young lady?s mother was near by and when this announcement was carried to her the air was pierced by the agonizing shrieks of the distracted parent.

Amid tears and sobs the lifeless form of the young girl was lifted into a wagon and borne to her late home near by. Ambitious friends thinking she might yet be restored to life, renewed the efforts at resuscitation, and continued over an hour, but without avail.

Miss Patterson was 15 years of age last February. She had been a faithful and industrious student, and graduated from the public school in June, this year. She leaves a widowed mother and one sister. The grandmother, Mrs. Day and other relatives, of Paso Robles, arrived early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Day is in feeble health, and under the strain of this calamity her sudden death would be no surprise. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon, the interment being in the cemetery near that place. The procession included over 100 carriages, the sad circumstances deeply affecting the whole community.

School was dismissed for the day and the vacant seat was draped in mourning and covered with flowers.

Thus cruelly ends the life of a bright and promising young woman?the flower of the family, the pride of the community.