The Irish standard., 1907-09-14
J. II. LlNNEMANN DEAD.
Pioneer Resident Of stearns County
Passes Away at Advanced Aae.

Passes Away at Advanced Age.
stearns county lost one Of her old
est and most respected Citizens
pioneer merchant and nniller-in the
death at his home in the village OF
st. Joseph, on Wednesday evening,
Sept. 4th, Of John H. Linnemann, aged
50 years and % days. says the st. Cloud
Times. His demise followed a momen-
tary and unexpected attack Of heart
trouble. An hour or two prior the de-
ceased was about his home and appar-
emily in as good and better health than
the average man of his advanced years.
John H. Linnemann's death marks
the passing of one Of the real pioneers
of the county, a man Of integrity. and
worth. whose word was as good as his
note, hard working and thrifty. o..
Born in Hanover. Germany, on Aug.
II. 1925, Mr.. Linnemann when
young man determined to seek his
fortune in America. He departed the
mother country In 1s4s. and within a
few weeks after his arrival at New
York. he went to Lafayette. Indiana,
and settled there. He continued his
residence in Lafayette six years, or
until early in 1854. In the spring OF
1850 he was married at Lafayette ia
Margaretha Ham, who preceded him
in death, her demise occurring at st.
,riI a.
AS a result Of the union, eleven sons
and daughters. of whom nine survive.
were born. Their names and addresses
follow: Mrs. H. N. Richardson. Min
neapolis; Mrs. j. H. Koop, Brainerd:
Mary and Bertha Linnemann, Minne-
apolis; Joseph M. Linnemann. st. Jo-
seph; Henry w. Linnemann, Brain
erd; DR.. N. l.. Linnemann. Duluth;
Herman Linnemann. Washington state,
city address unknown; Alphonse Lin
neman. Duluth; Mrs. Alphonse De
Meules and Mrs. William Koop, the
latter two both deceased.
Two years after the death of his
first wife, 1885, Mr.. Linnemann was
wed to Mrs. Kraemer. Of st. Cloud.
relict of Peter Kraemer, deceased. She
survives together with the children
born of the first union. No children
blessed the second marriage.
Mr.. Linnemann and his wife left
Lafayette, Indiana, in the summer Of
<4
rectly from here to ST. Joseph in the
fall He, together with Peter Loso
Gather Of the Loso bovs). Mich. Ras-
sier, Mich. LEM, M. ]. Ortiz, ]. Krae-
mer, M. Fielder and B. Fuchs, formed
the first settlers in the village proper.
Very shortly after his arrival and To-
cation, Mr.. Linnemann opened up
general store, which he continued to
conduct for 80 years. not retiring UNI
til 1892. In 1852, Mr.. Linnenann
branched out in the flour milling BUSH
ness. He built mill 50 by 50. which
was quite large for those days, bav-
ing a daily capacity Of thirty barrels,
and being propelled by a so-horse-
power engine. The first mass said by
a Catholic priest in st. Joseph settle'
ments was offered in Mr.. Linnemanns
home by Rev. Father Pierz. After
ward regular house of logs, "ai
built for church purposes.
Mr.. Linnemann was elected mena'
Der of the state legislature and served
in the sessions Of 1901 and 1908. two
terms in all.
The deceased is the grandfather Of
many children and through his mar
riage. with Mrs. Peter Kraemer, his
second wife, increased his relation
ship many fold. There are scores Of
nieces and nephews residing - st
Cloud and in the county.