The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22
The Late Captain Herman
Betcher.

The Late Captain Herman
Betcher.
Last week we recorded the death of
Captain Herman Betcher, of this city,
who died of brain fever, after an illness
Of only four and a half days. Occur
ring as it did on the morning of our
publication day, it was not in our power
to do more than mention the fact at that
time, but as Mr.. Betcher was one of the
old settlers of Red Wing, we think it
due to his memory to publish the follow.
ing brief sketch of his history He was
born at Greifswalde, Prussia, in 1886,
and was forty years of age at the time Of
his death. He came to America when
fifteen years old, and is one ofthe old
settlers of Red Wing. He was a timer
by trade, but had acquired considerable
! property by economy and industry, and
was in partnership with his brother
Charles, at the time Of his death, in the
largest hardware buAness in this city,
besides having other business connec-
tions. He leaves a wife and one child
and large circle of friends to mourn
his loss. In 1862 Mr.. Betcher was CON-
missioned as lst Lieutenant in Co. G,
9TH Reg iment Minnesota Infantry Vol
unteers, and afterwards, upon the resig-
nation Of Capt. Williston became Cap
tain of the company, serving in that ca
pacity until honorably discharged with
the regimentin 1865.
His funeral took place on Saturday,
from Christ Church (EpiscopaD and
was said to have been more largely at
tended than any funeral that ever occur
ed in this city. Among those attending
were the members of Co. G, 7th Reg.
who reside in this vicinity, who marched
In body as an escort, both going to the
cemetery and returning with the bereav-
ed family to their residence. The en-
ployees Of the firm of Betcher e. Co.,
to the number Of some fifty persons,
likewise marched in a body with the
procession. The officiating clergyman
was Rev. Mr.. Watson, Rector of Christ
Church.
The following memorial testimonials
have been handed US for publications:
At meeting of Co. G. 7th Minnesota
Volunteers held on the 18th inst, for
the purpose Of attending the funeral Of
Capt. Herman Betcher, w. G. Willis
ton was called to the chair and D ..Dens-
more appointed secretary. The follow
ing members answered to the "roll call:"'
VIM. Philleo, Jacob Christ, Fred Rems-
hardt, H. P. McIntire, H. Caldwell, JAG.
Cook, Jas. Barnes, Nelson Thornberg,
John Betcher, Fred tempting, Kasper
Koch, Frank McMahan, r. Percival,
Jacob Schneider, Peter Wagner, Michael
Alderman, VIM. G. Allen, Herman
Hempaing, Fred Thiergen, Thomas
Pallas, w. G. Williston and D. Dens-
more.
The following preamble and resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted;
Whereas, 1t has pleased God to re
move from US by death our friend and
comrade, Capt. Herman Betcher, and
whereas, we his late companions, desire
to render our tribute of friendship and
respect to his memory, therefore.
Resolced. That in all intercourse with
our late companion, we ever found him
faithful and true friend, valiant soldier,
and a kind efficient officer.
Resolced, That we hereby tender to
the wife and family of our deceased
comrade our heartfelt sympathy in this
their great affection.
Resolced, That COPY of these reso.
lutions be presented to the wife of Cap
tain Betcher. w. G. W1hL1sroN,
| D.DESsMoRE, Chairman.
Secretary.
At a meeting held at the Office of
Charles Betcher ESQ.,, in Red Wing,
March Goth, 1876, by the employees of
the firms of G. Betcher, G. Betcher &
Co., and Betcher Il Alley. The follow.
Ing preambles and resolutions were
adopted.
WAereas: 1t has pleased our Heaven
~ Father to remove from our midst by
Death our employer and associate, Her.
man Beteher, and, !