Joseph Fenbers
Kentucky Post, Monday, 21 September 1903, page 1
FEEDING HIS DOG-Joseph Fenbers, 62, of 908 Hamlet Street, Newport, died suddenly Sunday evening at 6:30 of apoplexy. He had not complained of being ill, but talked of having a chill during the afternoon. He had just partaken of a hearty supper and walked out into the kitchen at his home to feed his dog when he dropped to the floor and expired immediately. A widow and five sons survive him.
Coroner Higgens held an inquest and rendered a verdict in accordance with the above.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 23 September 1903, page 5
The funeral of Joseph Fenbers of 908 Hamlet Street, Newport, took place Wednesday morning. Requiem mass was read at St Stephen Church and hundreds of friends attended. The directors of the M & M Building Association with which the deceased was connected for a long while, also attended in a body. Burial was in Four Mile Cemetery.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 30 September 1903, page 5
The will of Joseph Fenbers was left for probate in Newport on Wednesday. He leaves all to his wife, Mary E and at her death to his daughters, Elizabeth B and Anna M Fenbers. His widow was named executrix without bond.