The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-24

dragging him down for four years,
Frederick Richter, one of the foremost
and best known German-American
residents of st. Paul, for six years
sheriff OF Ramsey county, died at his
nome, 459 Webster street, yesterday
morning, of cancer of the bowels. In
spite of the best medical attention, it
was known to his friends that Mr..
Richter's death was only a matter of q
few years. He shared this knowledge
himself. His energetic and faithful
duty during the last G. A. R. national
encampment, held here in September.
when he worked early and late as chair
man Of the Reunion and Naval asso-
citation committee to make the enter
tainment a success. is said to have
possibly shortened his life somewhat,
although, as stated, he suffered from
an incurable malady. He took to his
bed soon after the encampment ended,
and never has been himself since. Two
short weeks ago he was again forced
to give up active work, and although
his sufferings were great at times, his
end was peaceful and happy
The deceased came to st. Paul from
Milwaukee in the early seventies and
engaged in the wholesale liquor busi-
ness with Victor and Schmidt, which
business he followed until elected sher-
if. The following six years were spent
in politics and at the finish of his third
term he dropped from politics, with the
exception of term in the city council
and legislature, and had not since taken
any part in the city struggles. He was
born in Germany, and settled in this
country several years before the Civil
war, entering into the liquor business
in Milwaukee, At the outbreak of the
Civil war he enlisted in a Wisconsin
cavalry regiment, and was promoted
for gallantry in action. His war record
was an enviable one, and he stood we'll
in the ranks of the G. A. r., which
organization will in all probability take
charge of the services at the funeral
Mr.. Richter was a member of the
First Wisconsin cavalry, and was one
of those who took part in the capture
of Jeff Davis, the Confederate president.
He was very fond of relating the Incl
dents of that most memorable capture,
and had dozens of letters from promi-
nent officers and statesmen, proving
clearly that he actually took part In
that event. He was highly complI-
mented by his colonel and brigade COM
mander for gallantry in battle and in
general orders issued during the close
of the war
Not many years ago the deceased
was power in politics. controlling
much influence owing to his popularity
1889 he was elected sheriff of this coun-
ty, defeating James King and John
Grace. Later he was reelected over
George Mitsch. In 1884 he was defeated
for the position by Henry OGorman,
after wonderfully close contest, but
two years after he was reelected over
George Allen. He declined to run after
this, and turned his attention to per-
sonal business and of late has been con-
nected with the Capital Building So
ciety and the Germania bank.
Mr.. Richter was a member of Garfield
Post, G. A. r., and will be buried
under the auspices Of that organization,
He belonged also to the Sons Of Her.
man, Order of Druids, Odd Fellows
and other secret societies. He was
fifty mine years old at the time of
his death, and is survived by wife
and six children, most of them being
married and living in st. Paul.