New Ulm review., 1912-12-25

| N NicOIlet county just across the river.
Her husban died 25 years ago in
March. Mrs. Vierling remained on
the farm until Is years ago when she
came to New UIm and made her home
with Mrs. Spaeth. She is survived by
her daughters, Mrs. Jacob Spaeth and
Mrs. John Vierllng, both residing in
New Ulm, and her son John Vierling
who lives on farm near Wabasso,
Redwood Co. She is also survived
by her brother Jacob Bender of New
y I'm and sister who resides in Co.
!um bus, Ohio. The funeral took plac !.
Monday afternoon with services at her
late home at l:30 and church services
at the Lutheran Church at 2 O'Clock
Rev. AIbrecht officiating. Interment
was made at the Lutheran Cemetary.
Jacob Wagner. an old and respected
pioneer of the Town of Cottonwood
died Thursday morning, aged 70
years. IADouU IllDutuS dSO uC Su'o
fered slight apoplectic stroke and
since that time he has been mentally
and physically in bad shape, and
Death came as relief to him. He
was up and about until the Friday
preceding his death when he fell down
while outside. Since then he was con-
fned to bed. The deceased was born
ia Bohemia, Austria, June q, 1884
and came to New Uim as early as the
year 1858. He took an active part in
the defense Of New Ulm during the
Indian Massacre and was wounded.
About II years ago he was married to
Margaretha Eckstein, hts surviving
widow and shortly thereafter took up
farming in the Town of Cottonwood,
which he carried on successfully until
few years ago, when he retired from
active work. Besides his widow, he
is also survived by his sons Anton
and John of the Town of Cottonwood;
William of New Ulm, and his daugh-
ters, Mrs. Geo. Fischer of Sesrles
and Mrs. Geo, Hegler of Sleepy Eye.
At the time of bis death be was
member of the St. Johns Society of
Searles, who attended the funeral in q
body. Funeral services were held at
the Catholic Church Saturday morn.
ing, Rev. Mszier officiating.
Charles NJ. Pomeroy, the oldest
white settler of Wstonwan County,
died at Madelia, December 18th, aged
"a years. He located in Blue Earth
County In 1855 and in the spring of
the following year crossed over the
line into what is now Watonwan
County and built the first house on
Watonwan County soil, in which be
made his home. BE took an active
part in the suppression of the Indian
Outbreak in 1862 The deceased was
prominent in bis County and enjoyed
the unique distinction of having held
every county Office with the exception
of that of sheriff.
Gerhard Schapekahm died in the
prime of life at his home On North |
Street Wednesday morning |
at 8 O'Clock. Death was due to srterio |
sclerosis with which he had been
afflicted for some time. For q whole
year he had been unable to work, but
was confined to his bed only during
The last week of bis illness.
The deceased was native of
having been born 10 Gehrde,
Province of Hanover, August 16,
1860. His mother died when he was
but q years old and at the age of
eleven years he came to this country
With bis father and has since then
resided in New Ulm continuously. (n
October S, 1892 he was married to
3erbine Weddendorf who with one
laughter and three some survive him.
ais untlmely death Is also mourned
oy his sisters Mrs. William Ruemke
md Mrs. Fred Aufderheide. The
deceased was carpenter by trade and
vas considered one of the best in his
inc of work in the city. For years he
vas q member of the firm of Schape-
Iahm & Co., formerly well.known
of this city. BY nature
10 was of cheerful disposition and
ooked upon the bright side of life,
Until his ailment had reached that
tage where this was no longer
He was q good citizen,
rood provider for bis family and
rue friend, and his demise means not
,ply an irrepsrable loss to his family,
,ut to . large circle of scqusintances
md friends as we'll. Tho funeral WAS
'eld Friday afternoon With brief ..