New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05

wishes of their many friends.
The protracted revival meetings at
the Methodist church are successfully
conducted every evening and will be
continued until next Saturday even
ing.
The Current News Club met Jan. 4,
and discussed the following interest
ing program: Miss Wendt Leader;
Paper on ''Helen Hunt Jackson" Mrs.
r. Pfefferle: Paper "A Plea for Broad
Culture" Mrs. C. REIN; Paper on
''The Club Woman and the Club Man"
Mrs. A. j. Vogel.
Sunday afternoon occurred the death
of Mrs. Sophia Meyer, IL of this
city. Deceased was born June %
1889 in Lenke, Hanover, Germany,
and was married il April 1875. The
couple came to this country in the
same year and made Nicollet Co. their
permanent home. About 10 years ago
the Meyer family removed to New Ulm.
Mrs. Meyer is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Frank Unverworn,
Nicoilet: Mrs. E. Fritsche, Nicollet:
| and Miss Marie, of this city. The
funeral services were held Tuesday af-
| ternoon at the Lutheran church, Rev.
G. J. Albrecht officiating.
Last Wednesday evening Chas. An
| derson ST., a well-known resident of
| this city died at his home in the south
end of town after long and lingering
| siege of rheumatism which eventually
developed into dropsy. Deceased was
| born in Denmark where he was married
some 81 years ago to Miss Mary Jen-
son. In 1873 the family immlgrated to
| America making New Ulm their perma
nent home. Mr.. Anderson served as a
regular in the Danish army. For many
years he held the responsible position of
engineer in the Empire Mill and later a
similar position in Aug. Schell's Brew
cry. About four years ago his physical
condition and failing health forced him
to retire from active life. A widow,
four sons and six daughters survive him.
Burial took place Friday afternoon,
Capt. Alb. Steinhauser officiating.
John Bregel died last Monday at
his home in Severance, six miles from
Gibbon. During the past seven weeks
the deceased had been seriously ill,
having been troubled for some years
with chronic bronchial asthma. Mr..
John Bregel was born in Germany
July 4th, lS45, being the son of Philip
Bregel. He migrated to this country
settling for while in Iowa but about
30 years ago moved on farm in Nj
collet county close to the border OF
Severance township. Later he moved
onto his farm in Severance where he
has resided since. He was married
twice and was the parent of 19 child
rem, two of whom are dead. About
| 1880 he was married to Miss Mary
Frank. Nine children resulted from
this marriage sons and l daughter
being alive. After The death of his
first wife he was united in marriage to
Miss Annie Mengler. Eight children
resulted from this union, 5 sons aud 2
daughters being alive. Mr.. Bregel
was respected by all who knew him
and be did much for the upbuilding OF
the community in which he lived. The
burial was held from the st. George
Catholic church last Friday.
| After an illness lasting over seven
months, Arthur Ortwein died at the
home of Albert Krause, Dec. 10Th, in
the morning. Deceased was "a years,
l month and days old. He was borr
on farm near Sleepy Eye in 1885.
and spent his first four years there
He moved with his parents to New
Ulm where he lived for seven years.
| Morgan then became his home for four
years and after that he resided al
| Milrov where he worked on a dray
line. It was while working for this
company that he became sick with ap.
pendicitis and was obliged to go &c
/ Mankato for an operation. His
mother and two sisters, EAa and
/ Martha, besides several half sisters
and brothers survive him. His father
John Ortwein, died several years ago
The funeral services was held Friday
morning. the 31st, at German M. E
church Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch