The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-05-21
JOS. SWANBRO DEAD
r1r. SWanbro Was a Veteran of the
Civil War and a Gentleman of
Honor and Integrity.
Mrs. William Klingbeil and Miss Isa-
bella Lenertz Are Also Called
to the Realms Beyond.

at his home in Wyanett early on Sun
day morning. For week prior to
his death paralysis completely be-
numbed his faculties and he was
oblivious to all his surroundings.
The funeral was held from the
Christian church Monday afternoon
and was largely attended. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. F. h.
Marshall, who delivered an extremely
appropriate and eloquent discourse in
which he eulogized the virtues and
patriotism of the deceased and urged
the relatives not to sorrow for the
departed one as he had lived to ripe
old age, fulfilled his mission on earth
and now he had gone to his rest. The
remains were Inferred in the pretty
little burying ground within stones
throw of his former abode.
Joseph W. Swanbro was born at
Lancaster, N. Y, August II, 1884, so
he was % years and 9 months old at
the date of his death. He was one of
three children and his father having
died when ne was very young he was
thrown upon his own resources at an
early age. In August, 1861, he enlisted
in Co. l., LIST N. Y. Light Artillery
and was honorably discharged in
January, 1865. During the war be-,
was in many battles including Bull
Run, Charlottesville and Gettysburg.
The last 16 months of his enlistment
was served in southern prisons includ-
ing Libby and Andersonville Dur
ing his Imprisonment he was mourned
by his friends as dead. In July, 1865,
he was married to Miss Lucy Clapp.
To them were born five children-Mrs.
Emma Hill of Braham, Mrs. Alice
johnson of Wall, S. D., Mrs. May
Scalberg of Maple Ridge, and Will
ond~Jessio 6wanbro of WJanctt, all
of whom together with their mother
survive him.
Mr.. Swanbro came to Minnesota IL
years ago and settled on a homestead
in Spencer Brook. Later, about rs
years ago, he moved across the river
to Wyanett, where be resided until his
death.
Joe Swanbro, as he was Familiarity
known, had a rough exterior, but he
was pure gold within. In his death
the community has lost good neigh
Dor, his family kind and indulgent
husband and father and his country
one of it's truest patriots.
Mrs. KlingbeiI.
Augusta, wife of William Klingbeil,
died at her home in Princeton town.
ship on Thursday morning, May IA.
She was 40 years of age and the i'm
mediate cause of her death was
erysipelas. Mrs. Klingbeil had
enjoyed the best of health up to within
a few days of her death.
Rev. Otto Strauch conducted the
funeral services at the German Luth-
eran church in the town of Princeton
on Sunday afternoon, May II, and
the burial took place in the German
Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Klingbeil was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Gerth of Prince
ton township. She is survived by
husband and six children, the Oldest
child being IL years of age and the
youngest 10 months.
In the death of Mrs. Klingbeil the
husband loses a devoted wife, the
children kind mother and the CON-
munity truly good neighbor.
Isabella Mary Lenertz.
Isabella Mary Lenertz, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Lenertz of this
| village, died at the Northwestern hos
pital on Monday morning, May 1S,
at O'Clock from heart failure caused
by exhaustion following an operation
for appendicitis. On Monday of last