New Ulm review., 1901-05-15
Death of Mrs Marden.

| The funeral of Mrs. Abbey r. Marden,
wife of DIR. A. Marden, which occurred
Sunday afternoon from the Congrega-
tional church was very largely attended
and attested in unmistakable terms to
the high esteem IN which deceased was
held by her friends and acquaintances in
this city. Mrs. Marden had been in very
poor health for the past year but the i'm
mediate cause Of her death was rheuma-
tism of the heart and her last serious
illness extended over period of about
three weeks. The funeral was attended
by the Masonic fraternity of this city,
of which DR.. Marden is one of the SEN
ior and most highly respected members,
and the services were conducted by Rev.
is. G. Updyke, pastor of the Corgrega-
tional church, of which organization de-
ceased was member.
Mrs. Abbey F. Marden was born in
Wolfboro, N. H., June 9Th, 1928, and
was married to DIR. Albert Marden Octo-
Der 11th, 1916. Following their mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs. Marden resided at
Orono, Maine, for about % years, there
after at Saginaw, Mich, from whence
they came to ST. Paul where they resided
for four years, coming thence to New
Ulm in January, 1892, where they have
since made their home. Three children
were born to them during the period of
their married life two Of whom ale still
living, Charles, who with his family re-
sides in st. Paul, and Winfield, now a
resident of Saginaw, Michigan.
Mrs. Marden has for many years occu-
pied prominent place IN hearts of the
people Of New UIm ard was for the first
four years of the the existance of the
Current News Club the honored presi-
dent of that society and until her failing
health necessitated her withdrawal from
the activities of social and literary work
was central figure in everything per-
tanning to the moral and social upbuild-
ing ofthe community.
The last sad rites, prior to the con-
sIgnment of her mortal remains to the
silence of the grave we're most impress
sive and were graced by most beauti-
| full testimonial in the form of an offer
ing of flowers seldom seen upon like
occasions. Among the most noteworthy
offerings we're the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Koehler, floral
wreath.
DR.. and Mrs. O. G. Strlckler and DR..
and Mrs. Rothenberg. wreath.
Mrs. Helen Setter, bouquet of roses.
| Order Eastern Star, floral star with
emblem of the order.
Mrs. j. Newhart and Mrs. E. T. Crit
schett, wreath.
New Ulm Royal Arch Chapter, anchor
with masonic emblem.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Crone, boquet of red
and yellow roses.
Mrs. N. Henningsen, bouquet red car
nations.
Mrs. BE-. Webber, bouquet white car
nations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marden and wife
and Theiviot family, St. Paul, floral
gates ajar.
Current News Club, floral wreath with
emblematic letters.
| Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Bingham, floral
wreath of white and yellow roses.
Mesdames Guttmann and Reimer, st.
Paul, wreath.
MIR. and Mrs. George W. Koehler, st.
Paul, wreath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marden celebrated their
golden wedding in this city Oct. II.
1896, at which time they were the re-
cipients of many evidences OF the esteem
in which they were held by their neigh
bors and acquaintances and from all
these, as well as the community at large,
goes out to the afflicted husband and
children the most hearty sympathy
at this time in their hour of be-
reavement.