New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-01
OBITUARY.

John A. Lesry, until about q year
and halt ago a resident Of Sleepy
Eye, died in Williston, N. D. De.
ceased was born in 1884 in Sleepy Eye.
For some time he lived in the Northern
part OF the state where he worked in
printing plant. In Oct. Of 1910 he
returned to Sleepy Eye to attend the
funeral of his brother. He then left
for Williston where he resided until
his death. The remains were brought
to Sleepy Eye and the funeral held
Saturday morning. Those from New
Ulm who attended the funeral are:
Mrs. Thos. Collins, Geo. and Daffert
Leary, Mr.. and Mrs. Keegan and
children, Mrs. White, Mrs. Jos. Arbes
and Thos. Leary. The K. of G lodge
of New Ulm, of which deceased was
member, attended the funeral in a
body.
Mrs. Eva Guendner died last We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF her
son, Jos. Guendner, of this city,
death being due to old age. Deceased
was ailing for some months, but was
not confined to her bed until the last
two weeks. She was born in Bohe-
mia in 1928. In 1851 she was married
to Jos. Guendner who died in 1903.
They came to America in 1870 directly
to New Ulm where they have lived
ever since. She is survived by her
son Jos. Guendner and daughter
Mrs. Ludwig Kunz of this city. The
funeral was held at the Catholic church
Saturday morning and interment
made in the Catholic cemetery.
Robt. Downsy died at the county
poor home last Tuesday evening at
the age OF SO years. Interment was
made in the city cemetery last Thurs
day afternoon. Deceased was born
in Rockford, Mass. coming to Brown
Co. in 1890. He was an inmate of the
poor home since January, 1907.
The number of old settlers is fast
growing less, another pioneer being
claimed by death last Sunday morn
ing when Theo. Rein closed his eyes
in the final sleep. Death was due to
cancer and dropsy, be having been i'll
since last Oct. He was one of the
most progressive farmers and citizens
in the vicinity, always on the lookout
for something that would improve his
farm and better the conditions gen.
orally. At one time he tried silk
worm farm and only gave up after
seven years when it was proved to a
certainty that it would not be sue
cess. He was the first farmer in the
vicinity to buy a cream separator.
His varied and useful life began in
Dombirm, Austria, March 20, 1888.
In 1858 he left his home for America,
coming directly to New Ulm. A year
later he was married to Lucie Weder
who preceded him in death four years
ago. About twenty-five years ago he
started the "Fortschritt' in company
with John Schlumpberger. For some
time he lived on a farm in Cotton
wood and about eleven years ago
moved to New Ulm. Deceased is sur
vived by one son, Alfred. who lives
on the old homestead. The funeral
was held Tuesday from Turner Hall,
Capt. Alb. Steinhauser officiating.
A large number of members of the
Turn-Verein of which deceased had
been loyal member for many years,
attended the funeral.
News was received here that Fritz
Backer died early Monday morning at
St. Paul, death being due to appen-
dicitis. The remains will be sent to
New Ulm Thursday and the funeral
held from the Lutheran church Thurs
day afternoon at l o'clock. Mr..