Mower County transcript., 1904-12-14
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Frederick Webber, whose death we
noted last week was born in Germany
Set. Is, 1850. He cameto America when
tkree years old. He served for eighteen
months in co. G. 10th reg't., and Go. A,
and regt Missouri cavalry, during the
war of the rebellion He was married
"a Albert Lea, Aug. 81, 1890, to Miss
Carrie Knudtsen. They came to Aus
J+n to- live about IL years ago. Mr..
Eebber was Knight of the Mac
ahees and his widow will receive $4,000
benefit fund Funeral services were
held at lakewood chapel Thursday af-
ttrnOOn.
At the home of her son, John, in
Marshall, Dec. II, 1904, uf old age, Mrs.
Christina L. wife Of Johannes Rolf,
aged 81 years. She was born in Sweden
IN 1917 and was married there to Mr..
Rolf in 1912. They came to this
country in 1872 and settled in Austin
where he worked at his trade of tailor
for ten years. They then moved to the
township of Marshall and their home
has since been with their son. Three
children were born to them, Mrs. N.
y. Sunberg who died in Austin; and
John and Fred Rolf of Marshall. The
aged husband survives. Funeral SER
yices will he held in the Swedish
lutheran church in Marshall tomorrow,
Thursday, at one O'Clock.
At her home in Marshall township,
rec. 2. 1904, of asthma, Mrs. Ulrika.
wife of John Rolf, aged GO years. She
was born in Sweden Jan. 13, 1914. Sht
came to Austin in the fall of 1870 and
WAS married here the same year to Ohl
1olf. They lived here for about ten
years when they moved to Marshall
where their home has since been. FOl
several years Mrs. Rolf bas been
tcDubled with bronchial difficulty. Sht
VAS a faithful member Of the Lutheran
shurrt. Funeral services were held at
She Swedish l,u,helau church i'll
Eiarshall, Dec 5. The husband and six |
children survive. The children are
Mrs Ida Peterson, WaSeca, Mrs. Charles |
Anderson aud OTTO Rolf, WindOn
township. Herman, Anna and Selma al |
n0me.
BROWN.
IN Milwaukee, Dec. 7, 1904, of appen.
i;jcitis, Mrs. Jessie L., wife OF q. ID
Ssrown OF Grand Rapids, Mimi. aget
40 years. She was the daughter of Nj
anu Mrs. G. e. kinsman and was borD
IN Fremont, Wis, Aug. 10, 1864. IL
1873, She came with her folks to Austl'
TO reside. Her father Wa> at one tim
county attorney hero. He died in Ash
land, Wis, in 1885 and Mrs. kinsmal
died III Austin in 1890. In the fall
1892, Jessie married L. H.. Varley il
va nberland, Wis. Several years later
they moved to Grand Rapids, Mimi
where deceased has since resided. On
F,sn was born to them, Harry Varle!.
'vno survives. In 1893, deceased Was
"a srried to G. II. Brown of Grand Rap
10, Sne spent several weeks Ill Au,
Ii "A las, summer and then went to Mi
nuke, where her sisters live. Man
et our readers remember her as gir
hvre. Tne body was brought to Aus |
p! n for nterment Funeral services
*ouduuted by Rev. Z. D. Belden, Wer
',eld Saturday afternoon at the res.
aence Of her brother, A. n. kinsman.
GOSLEE.
In this city, Dec. 10, 1904, of apoplex.
William Nichols Goslee, aged 7S year.
lie was bonn in Buckingham, Conn.,, II.
May, 1926 He WAS the second ut fv,
children Of Henry and Maria Goslee,
II whom ROW only one brother James
survives. tie was reared Oh a typicaI
New England farm with all it's rougl
disadvantages. In 1886, he came t,
ElinnesntA setting in the town IF
London III Freeboru county near the
uuWer county line. lie owned at to.
sime Of his death the farm which he
Greempte0 III section Ii to which ht
had added until he had about 400 acres
;bt was married at Gilead, Conn, to
VI sS Sarah r. Ellis She died in London
township III 1862 One daughter Was
Barn to her. but She died in fancy Mr.
fiyslet. married for his second wife Miss
Fila Cheadle of Moscow who died at
London in July, 1891. Two children
yere born to her, Nina, who died in
Austin, Nov. Is, 1902, and William who
~ bow a dentist in Auburn, Nebraska.
Mr. Goslet was one Of the commission
%t,,t located the county seat Of Free
born county. He was for many years
one OF the county commissioners and
Ills Judgment and couusels had great
Weight with his fellow citizens. He
VAS conscientious man, a regular at
tendant at church and upright in his
'i1e. In 1898, he left the old farm and
moved to Austin purchasing home on
aoolh Main street. Here he lived with
his daughter until after her death.
Since that time he has lived mostly
nth his son in Nebraska. On Tuesday,
Mov. ~, he spent the evening with
Thomas Manns folks and on attempt
ing to rise to put on his overcoat sank
down and it was found that one side
"as paralyZed. He did not rally from
This but gradually failed until death
came as d relief. lie was one Of the
oldest settlers of Freeborn county and
WAS well known and highly respected
Ii this community. He leaves one son,
William, OF Auburn, Neb One brother,
James II. Goslee Of London, survives.
Fuuerai services vera held Monday. at