Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-14
DIED

DIED
Charles Mechau. an old settler ot
this county, and a veteran of the Civil
war, died at the hospital Friday noon,
of cystitis. sitter an illness, Of few
days, aged 72 years.
Mr.. Mechau was q native of Ger.
many and well educated. he came to
America in the early days of the Civil
war, and enlisted for two years,
again enlisting when bis time ran
out. He served in the same regiment
With the late L. Vasaly and Henry
Keller. After the close Of the war the
regiment was sent to TT. Ripley,
where Mr.. Mechau was 'honcrably dis.
chared He had been employed in
various capacities, or in business for
himself, ever since, at Ft. Ripley,
Little Falls, Brainerd and 9ravelville,
being employed much of the time by
Charles Gravel
Lately he had been employed at J.
L. Berg's store at Ft. Ripley. He
took vacation at Christmas time,
and on trip to st. Cloud took .
severe cold. He was at the homo of
John Quick in this city for while,
then went to the hospital, where he
steadily grew worse until the end.
Mr.. Mechau leaves a widow and two
daughters. Elsie and Alma, all living
IN st. Paul They attended the
funeral, which took place Sunday Aft
ernoon 1T 8 O'Clock from the German
Lutheran church. q detail of comrades
from Workman Post. 9. A. r., of
which deceased was q membsr, acting
as pallbear-rs. Rev Siegenthaler
gave short and appropriate sermon.
Interment was in OAKLAND.
Mr.. Mecbau Vas Of q jovial disposi.
tlon, generous in nature and in prac.
tice. and his death will bs long re-
GREETED by all who knew him.
Sven o. Klrkebon of this CITY died
ut On early hour last Friday morulnG
in the hospital at Frazee, death being
due to an attack of typhoid pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Kirketon was taken i'll with the
disease about three weeks previous,
and last week his wife was called to
the northern city because of his serious
condition, aud she and her daugther,
who was called to Frazee the day be-
tore, were present 1T the time Of his
passing away.
Born in Norway in 1856. Sven o.
Kirkebon came to America many
years ago, and during the past seven
teen yeal has been q resident of this
city and county.
He was one of the founders of the
first Norwegian Lutheran church in
this city, and was very pleasantly
known by large circle of friends, by
whom be will b. missed greatly.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, daughter, and his SOD, Carl,
Of Williston, N. D. = also his father,
@. Kirkebon, Of Blooming Prairie
two sisters, Olga, of Owatonna. and
brother, Ole. of Blooming Prairie.
The remains were brought t, this city
Saturday morning, and the funeral
was held at 2 o clock Monday after
noon from the Norwegian Lutheran
church, interment taking place in
Oakland cemetery.
The members of lodge No. 104 of the
A. O. o. W.. of which deceased was
. member, attended the funeral in a
body.
Martin Wheelock, aged 76 years. an
old resident of this county. died Mon.
day afternoon at 3 o'clock of Bright g
disease. He had been seriously Ill
with the disease during the past
seven weeks
Martin Wheelock was born in
Germany in 1882 and came to this
country many years a 20. he is
survived by his wife and one SOD,
Frank Wheelocs, who is deltveryman
for the Richard Broe. store.
Mrs. Wheelock, who Is at the
hospital taking treatment, is doing
we'll, and when notified of tho death
of her husband took the sad news with
great fortitude.
The funeral services we're held at 10
O'Clock Thursday morning from the
Polish Catholic church, Rev.
Renkosiack omlating, and interment
was in the Polish Catholic cemetery.
Adolph johnson. aged ss years, died
Tuesday IN Darling after suffering
several years with tuberculosis. He
had made q trip to Arizona to
regain his health. but tho climate did
not do him any good so he returned ia
Darling where he awaited death,
which he knew COLD not be far of.
The deceased leaves to mourn his
loss . wife and one daughter, Whc
have the sympathy of the community.
TIE funeral will take place at Z
o clock next Saturday afternoon from
the home Of Peter Hermauson, Darl.
ing.
! Jacob Ailler's family, 7th street,
are afflicted with scarletina.
J. J. Vossberg OF Humboldt,
Canada, visited with his brother. in.
law, Judge Shaw. yesterday.
Miss Jennie Isaaoson and Alphonel
Kobe Of Royalton are new studets st
tho business college.
VIM. 1annbarg, friend of thl
Landau family in swedeD, is touring
America. He IL visiting II Landabl'i
family here.
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