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Obituary

John F. Mauer, 72, of 1230 Angular street, a veteran of hand-to-hand fighting in the Philippines during the Spanish-American war, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Burlington hospital after being in failing health for the last month. Mauer, who was prominent in Burlington fraternal and veterans' organizations, was a member of Company E of the 39th US Volunteer Infantry regiment which suffered heavy casualties on the battle grounds of southern Luzon. The outfit was in 37 battles and engagements. One of Mauer's jobs as company carpenter was makin coffins for his fallen comrades. His outfit was scheduled to go to China during the Boxer rebellion, but because of heavy casualties the orders reportedly were cancelled. Arthur Hartman, 536 S. Adams, served in the same regiment as Mauer. Mauer, a millwright at the Chittenden-Eastman company for more than 26 years, was a charter member and past commander of the local Spanish-American war veterans post. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign wars; a charter member and past trustee of the Moose Lodge; a past trustee of the Eagles lodge; a charter member of the Cascade Boating association; and a member of St. Luke's Evangelical & Reformed church, the Hawkeye Natives and Upholsterers' union. The former soldier was born Aug. 28, 1878, in Burlington, the son of Andrew and Caroline Moeller Mauer, and was married to Mrs.. Adele B. Knoll Feb. 21, 1942, in Kahoka, Mo. Surviving are his widow, a sister, Mrs. Anna Lemieux, Burlington; a step-daughter, Mrs. Lucille Brandmeyer, Burlington; a niece and 3 nephews and a step-grandson. Three brothers and 2 sisters are dead. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Prugh's chapel with Rev. Ernst Press officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove cemetery with military rites by the VFW and Spanish-American War veterans.