The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-22

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buried beside his parents.
Mr.. Thoen was for several years a
salesman in Swoffer's store at Wal
nut Grove and made many friends
there. He was unmarried and about
81 years old.
GEORGE r. PATTERSON.
The same night Of Mr.. Thoen's
death. George Patterson, pioneer
railroad man and New Avon farm err.
passed away at his farm home after
an illness which lasted only three
days. Mrs. Flora Martin and Mrs.
Simpson of Belview, his daughters,
Were with their parents when the
end came. The following tribute
tells the story of a busy and useful
life:
George R. Patterson was born in
Kelso, Scotland, in September, 1874.
When young man, he. was sent by
the British government to India, in
charge of building a government
railroad. He was there for three
years. until he had sunstroke and
was obliged to give up his work in
that climate and returned to Scot
land. Soon after he and his wife
came to the United States. He fol-
lowed the railroad business the
greater part Of his life, serving as
passenger conductor for nineteen
years on the G. & m. w. railroad,
and was we'll known on the line be-
tween Chicago and Redwood Falls.
During this time he purchased the
farm where he later made his home,
his desire being TO retire from the
rush and tear of railroading for the
quiet and comfort of farm life. He
proved his ability to succeed as a
farmer by developing one of the
finest farms in the county. His
motto was always, What is worth
doing at all is worth doing WE'LL"
He leaves a widow. two daughters
and two sons to mourn loving hus-
band and kind father. Three sons
preceded him to his final rest. The
remains were taken to Rochester,
Mimi, for burial in the family lot in
the beautiful cemetery at that place.
HERMAN NEUENBERG.
Hermann Neuenburg Of North
Redwood went into the hardware
store last Saturday morning, at
about $50. to buy staples to fix his
garden fence, and while standing in
the store, fell over dead. The cause
of death was apparently appoplexy.
The funeral was held yesterday
morning from Mr.. Neuenburg's late
residence in North Redwood. Rev.
B. Simon of Lamberton and Rev. j.
F. Krienke conducting the services,
which were largely attended. The
, five sons of the deceased, John,
Frank. Jacob, Henry and William
Neuenburg and Dietrich Pope, SON.
in-law, acted as pall-bearers. The
remains were inferred in the Red
wood Falls cemetery.
Hermann Neuenburg was born in
Schleiswig- Holstein, Germany. June
10Th, 1926. He was married to
Cecilia Schumacher in 1854, and
with his wife and two oldest child.
rem emigrated to America, locating
at first in California and later re-
moving to LIE Sueur county. Mimi.
in 1856. In 1876 the family settled
on farm about three miles from
North Redwood and became one of
Renville county's most respected
and prosperous farmers. About 20
! years ago, finding the duties of farm
| life too arduous for his advancing
years. Mr.. Neuenburg sold his farm
to his son Frank, and with his wife
removed to- North Redwood. where
he has since resided. Mr.. Nuenburg
leaves wife, FIVE sons John of
Milbank, S. d.. Frank Of Renville
county. Jacob of Redwood county,
Henry Of Olivia, William ofSt. Paul,
and two daughters, Mrs. Dietrich
Pope of lie Sueur and Mrs. Aug.
Lindeman Of Los Angeles, Cal. to
mourn his loss, all of whom attend
ed the funeral except Mrs. Linde-
mann. The many friends of the de-
ceased extend their heartfelt SYM
pathy to the bereaved widow and
children.
FLORENCE WTNN