New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-05
CANCER RESULTS IN DEATH
Joseph GALES Slowly Succumbs to
Dread Disease.
One Of New Ulm's First Citizens
Buried Monday.
Came to This City at the Early Age
of Five Years.

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of Five Years.
Saturday morning at eight o'clock
occurred the death Of Joseph Gales,
who for almost half of a century has
been one of the familiar figures on the
streets of this city.
His death came as a blow to the
members Of his family who had been
looking forward to his re-
coYery, since his removal from the st.
hospital, where he had
undergone an operation for cancer OF
the neck, but a week ago Like the lull
before a storm the deceased was In the
best of spirits, prior to his death, even
preparing to complete small unfinish-
ed tasks about the house, but the hand
of death claimed its victim and his
soul passed into eternity.
The funeral services we're held from
Turner Hall, Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock, Captain Steinhauser offici-
ating. The procession headed by the
End. Regiment Band, Sons of Her
man, Burg's Battery and the New Ulm
Fire Department, of which societies he
was a faithful member, left the hall at
2:30 and proceeded to the city cemetery
where he was laid to rest. John
Schrodt pronouncing the eulogy Of the
grave.
Joseph GALES was born in Luxem-
burg. Germany, January 14th 1855 and
when but a mere child Of two months.
he emigrated to this country with his.
parents and with them settled in.
Chicago. In the summer of 1858 they,
came to Minnesota and located at
Shakopee, where the father engaged
in the Wagon-making business. Hear
ing OF an enterprising German settle
ment on the banks of the Minnesota
they drove to this city with a pair of
oxen and lived here during the Indian
outbreak of 1862 The following year,
Joseph who was then in his eighth
| year returned to Shakopee to attend
school. Two years later he learned the
painters trade at st. Peter, which he
followed until the year 1900 at which
time he engaged in the general in
surance and real estate business.
He married in 1877, Miss Mary May,
and to them were born fourteen child
rem ofsWhom seven are living, who with
their mother mourn his death. There
are also five brothers, Nicholas Of
i Las Cruces, N. NJ, Louis of Albuq uer=
|que, N. NJ, George Of Bisbey, Ari-
i iona, Peter of Hi1lsboro, n. NJ, and
4 John of Minneapolis, also Mrs
Warnecke, only surviving sister, the
!. latter two being present at the services
AS a man J oseph Gales had man,
. friends. Away interested inthe affairs
of the public, he took pride in contri
q buting of his time and money for thu
success Of what was undertaken.
He issa good citizen who is "a kline
father a loving husband and is con
siderate Of the interests of the com
I, fmunity in which he lives; who pay!
j his debts and walks uprightly befor,
J, his fellow men. In this Mr.. Gale
z met all the requirement.. Genial
$ wholesouled and liberal, he will b
missed by many who have been won
8 for.so many years to see him in hi
) struggle here to make a living 70
himself and family.
81 His death was not the peaceful pass
-8| ing away Of the spirit of life, but tn
& torture of a disease that had fastene.
itself upon him and slowly choked hir
ito death. His family have the SINGER
1 sympathy Of all the people Of the city
) The wife and family of the decease
!. desire to extend their sincere thank
g to the many friends who have con
s tri buted of their time and sympath,
! during the recent bereavement The,
want to especially mention the Office
-Iof Capt. Steinhauser and John g
8 Schrodt, both of whom spoke durin
the funeral.
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