After Twelve Years' Fight With Tuberculosis, He Succumbs to Hemorrhages.
Charles Lauchner, for the past twelve years a resident of this city, and known to most people of the community, passed away last evening at his rooms at Mrs. Goodwin's. Mr.Lauchner's was a remarkable case, demonstrating the efficacy of Santa Fe climate to prolong life. When he came twelve years ago, physicians in Pennsylvania had given him up and even local physicians found that one lung was entirely wasted and the other lung was already affected and prognosed that the young man could not possibly live more than a month or so. But Lauchner made a brave struggle and was up and about for twelve years until last Thursday, when a hemorrhage put him to bed. He was engaged in various pursuits in this city, mainly as collector and as agent for a steam laundry. He would make trips to the cliff dwellings, and only two Sundays ago was in Albuquerque with the baseball team and walked about all day. Upon his death it was found that both of his lungs were practically gone and it is a marvel, that can only be explained by the lightness of the air at this altitude and the climate, that he was able for the past twelve years to be actively engaged in business.
Mr. Lauchner was aged 31 years and was a native of Tripoli, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, where his parents and nine brothers and sisters live. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. At Santa Fe he was an honorary member of the Woodmen. His friends are a legion and his quiet demeanor and good habits won him the admiration of those who knew him. The remains will be sent to his Pennsylvania home tomorrow morning. Among the closest friends of the deceased were Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Lutz of this city, in whose home he was a frequent visitor and who looked after his welfare as brother and sister would have done. Members of the Woodmen of the World and other friends of the deceased are requested to be at the undertaking parlor of L.F. Monteni tomorrow morning at 7:30 and escort the remains to the depot.
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