AXT, Christian
Date of death: 17 Jul 1897 – Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, July 23, 1897,
Volume XXXVIII Number 2, page 1 column 6
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Death of Christian Axt.
Christian Axt, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Franklin, died at his home on Main Street about 9 o’clock Saturday morning. On Saturday two weeks previous to his death he was prostrated by the excessive heat, and since that time his condition was regarded as serious on several occasions, but he had rallied and seemed much improved until congestion of the intestines set in, which resulted in death at the time stated.
Christian Axt was born in Germany April 25, 1827, and came to this country in 1844 at the age of seventeen. Nine years later, or in 1853, he came to Franklin, and has been a continuous resident of this city ever since, having been closely identified with the business interests of this city and Johnson County.
When he first came to this city he embarked in the tannery business, his establishment being on Jackson Street, one and a half squares southwest of the court house, and here he laid the foundation of his comfortable fortune. He continued in this business for many years, but of late years had given most of his time to looking after his real estate in various parts of the county and in this city.
Mr. Axt was a very energetic and active business man, and continued to look well to his business interests up until his last illness, and by his business sagacity he had prospered and amassed considerable wealth. He was just and honest in all his dealings and leaves no man the poorer for his accumulations. Of late years he has done much to enhance the appearance of this city in the way of buildings, and the Axt K. of P. building, the largest and handsomest building in the city, is a splendid monument to his memory.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Unversaw of this city, who, together with five children, four daughters and one son, survives him, four children having preceded him to the grave. He was a member of the German Lutheran church, a true Christian gentleman, a kind husband and father, and a citizen whose loss will be deplored by all.
The funeral took place from his late home on Main Street, Monday afternoon and was very largely attended. Rev. L. P. Marshall of the Presbyterian Church of which the family are members, conducted the services, the remains being interred in the Axt lot at Greenlawn cemetery.
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Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry