The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-08-01
JASPER FISCHER DEAD.
Passed Away As the Result of a
Rupture, Thursday Evening.

Passed Away As the Result of a
Rupture, Thursday Evening.
Jasper Fischer, a sturdy German
resident of this city for the past
twelve years, passed away at his
home on East street. between Sec
ond and Third streets, shortly after
seven clock last Thursday even
ing. Death resulted from rup-
ture caused by injuries received
while Mr.. Fischer was serving in
the army. This rupture did not
assume a serious form until about
u weeks ago, when it forced Mr..
Fischer to take to his bed, and it
kept him there up to the time of his
death, Notwithstanding the fact
that several physicians were called
in for the purpose Of giving relief
to the patient.
The funeral occurred from the
residence at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. It was largely attended.
The services were conducted by
Rev. Koch Of the German Lutheran
church of this city, Mr.. Fischer
having been member Of the In
theran church for many years. The
interment occurred in the Redwood
cemetery, the pail bearers being all
old soldiers Of the city.
With the passing away of Jasper
Fischer Redwood Falls loses and
death gains a genial, kind and be-
nevolent soul, and those who knew
him best will testify to the many
good traits of his character, in
which there were few, ifany, faults.
He was always pleasant in his con-
versation, clever to his neighbors,
and courteous to his acquaintances
Jasper Fischer was born in Weidel-
brook, Schleswig- -Holstein, Prussia,
in September, 1927. He was one of
four children, two boys and two
girls, all but one brother preceding
him to the grave. His parents were
German peasants, and while young
Fischer be! ped them on the farm
he also gained such education as
the schools OF that country afforded
at that time, and he also was sol
dier in the German army. At 26
years of age he came to America,
going to Chicago from his port of
landing, and afterwards working on
the farm of some friends. He worked
there for three years. gaining some
knowledge of the English language
in the meantime, and in 1857 he
came to Minnesota and settled at
Forest City, Meeker county Here
he took homestead, but owing to
the Indian troubles he was COM
PEELED to relinquish it, In 1862 Mr..
Fischer enlisted in Co. D. Of the
Second Minnesota Cavalry, and he
served all through the war with
that company, taking part in all the
battles with the Indians in this sec
ton. He was discharged from the
service in 1868, and remained in St.
Paul for time. In the spring of
1866 he moved to Renville county,
taking homestead on section Z,
Beaver Falls township. This land
afterwards reverted to the Hastings
& Dakota railway company, by land
grant, and Mr.. Fischer then pre-
empted the same, and continued to
reside there through adversely and
prosperity. he holding out against
the repeated raids of grasshoppers.
In 1888, having accumulated suff-
cient to warrant him in leaving the
farm, be moved into Redwood Falls,
purchasing the home at which he
passed away, and living there con-
since.
Mr.. Fischer was married IN 1869
to Marguerite Schweinfurter, then
residing in Brown county. and who
him Az adopted son,
Joseph Fischer, q well-known farm
er of Beaver Falls township, is the
only child.