The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-02
BACK TO HIS OLD HOME
ohm Gaetze Went Back to Wisconsin
to Find Relatives After Forty
one Years.

John Gaetze, who resides a few
miles northeast of town. took d
notion last week to 20 back to his
old home in Wisconsin and see if he
could find some of his relatives whom
he has not seen IN foTty-one years.
The result OF his visit is detailed by
tie Fon Du Lac Daily Bulletin, of
judy 20.
MI. Gaetze. is n Of tile prosper
ous farmers of lawson county. hag-
Ing lived here nearly a quarter of a
century and i'm that time has ac-
quired a large quantity OF land and
has reared a tine family of children,
all OF whom nave the same spirit of
progressiveness that characterizes
their father. His farms are we'll
cultivated and Improved and are
stocked with splendid animals,
whether they be horses, cattle or
hogs. That Mi. Gaetze will have a
grand good time visiting among
his relatives and old associates there
is no question and The Republican
along with his other friends in the
county hope that it will be a pleasant
reunion.
The Bulletin has the following to
say concerning the return of Mr..
Galtze to his former home. which is
featured on the first page under a
large display head:
lIle families of MIR. and Mis-. John
jus IN and Mrs. Geotge Eggers.
81. were completely surprised this
Week when John Gazette, brother of
M IS. Justen and Mis-. f.ggers, walked
ID apon them. For fo%rty-one Yeas
have not seen 10 another nor
.Git hey carry on anY correspondence
a| neither knew the whereabouts
O other. Nit. GaetZe lett this
lJ I OF the country duling the civil
" tau and for i While was located at
NJ "aakee and since leaving that
civ the frOther and sisters have
te ii separated. Mr.. Gaet2e has
he. leq in several states uut Tor the
pa Lwenty-f0ur wears has been
loo ted NEAR Mitchell, S. d., where
ut a8nS a large tract OF land. He
ta f0lloWes! the occupation oil faln-
itl4 for many years ana feels Content-
eG aitl his present location. He is
nov years OLD.
l9 an interview With A Bulletin
reporter yesterday afternoon Mir.
Gdalze said that TOR a number of
wears he has made up his mine that
be would sooner OF later start out to
search for his relatives. Recently it
has been upon his mind continually
ana he ~tiGallly thought best to make
the search without further delay.
lie decided coming TO this city, feel
iug satisfied that he at least could
gel s0me trace of them here although
letters addressed here for some reason
or other were returned to him
nnfielivered. Upon reaching the city
he made inquiries and was escorted
TO the place of business conducted
by Justen Brothers He introduced
himself as a relative and when
sisters and brother met face to face
they did not recognize one another.
SO great has been the change but
after a brief conversation the sisters
were able to recognize the voice as
that Of their brother. There, is no
need to tel: Of the happiness which
was in evidence. Ever since the
visit has been one of great interest to
all and all Of the happenings of the
past forty years have been talked
over and over.
Mr.. Gaetze is highly pleased with
the city and surrounding country but
nevertheless thinks that the country
from which he ~ is equal to ours
in every respect. He will probably
remain here during the month