New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-09

dire necessity to earn some ready
money during the first winter he &C.
cepted employment near Fort Ridgely
which was of nature that thoroughly
tested his physical and mental en-
durance, but which undertaking no
less put to test the courage of the
young wife, left isolated and alone in
the wilderness, with friendly Indians
as the only occasional visitors.
AS the years rolled by and the
patches of cultivated ground increased
in size there was also corresponding
increase in the family, for their union
was blessed with nine children-eigh
boys and one girl. None of these died
and the deceased bad the solace and
consolation of having all of them at
lis bedside before be died.
AS he had been supremely conscious
OF his duty as a provider for his
family so did he also shirk no obliga-
ton as a citizen of his community.
During the terrible days of the Indian
outbreak he proved of undaunted
valor and supreme courage. No
sooner had he put his family into
safety in what was then known as the
Fuller Building (now Eibner's restau-
rant) he took his place amongst the
front ranks of the defenders of the
then little village and during the
entire time of the siege was found on
the firing line, his wife not knowing
but what he too, like many others, had
fallenvictim to the deadly bullets of the
redskins. It is significant that when
relating the many horrible incidents
OF that massacre and when making
mention of the many deeds of courage,
performed by his fellow citizens, he yet
never spoke of himself.
After period of about th1rty-five
years of most arduous work on his
homestead, be left the farm in 1885
and took up his permanent residence
in the little cottage in New Ulm,
where he lived in retirement until his
death. He never aspired to and never
accepted public Office of any kind.
Mr.. Alvin was one of those rare
characters who through the rough
and practical school of life had &C.
CURED a firmly fixed principle, which
became his guiding star and from the
course of which he never deyiated.
Charitable, forebearing, patient, for
giving, honest and honorable he COM
blned in his noble self an aggregate
OF personal virtues which made him
well-nigh an ideal character. In con-
sidering him we might well paraphrase
the English playwright: s'Here was
a man, where is there such another,
Although profoundly religious and of
pronounced convictions in his faith, he
gladly and unhesitatingly granted his
felloWcitizens the right and privilege
to work out their own spiritual destiny
and salvation according to their best
understanding. It was but natural
that he was greatly respected and loved
by all who knew him. He was one of
the founders OF the German NJ. r.
church of this city and for full forty
years was trustee of that organiza-
ton. And a more faithful and self
denying servant, intensely true to his
trust, it would be difficult to imagine.
a loving husband, a kind father, a
loyal and patriotic citizen, his
memory will be truely cherished, not
only by the members of his family but
by all who ever came in contact with
him.
He is survived by his wife and by
all OF his children: Fred of Leaven-
worth; Hermann of st. Paul; Emil of
Minor, n. D.; Mrs. Herman Brett
kreuz of Arlington; Adolph, Rudolph.
Albert, Edward and William of New
Ulm, all of whom attended the funeral.
The burial will take place this
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the German NJ. E. church, Rev..
q. G. sauter officiating. In COM
pliance with a wish, expressed by the
deceased shortly before his death, his
eight sons will carry him to his last.
resting place.