New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-02-14
Obituary.

Obituary.
Mrs. Franzisks Caecilia Schsff died
at st. Alexander's Hospital Wednes'
das morning of old age. She was "
years old when she died. The de.
ceased was born in Elsass-Lothringen
and came to America with her parents
when only three years old. For quite
q number of years the family lived in
Pennsylvania and it was there that
she was married TO John Schaff 81
years ago. He died In the "Alten-
helm" of the local hospital on the
10Th day of March 1911. In the early
CO.'S the family came to Carver County
where they resided until four years ago
when they came to the "aome OF the
Aged" OF St. Alexander's Hospital.
The remains of Mrs. Schatf we're taken
to St. Paul for burial. She is survived
by seven children, of whom Mrs. T.
A. Dana and Mrs. L. Eberhardt are
residents of st. Paul.
The citizens of Springfield were
shocked last Wednesday when they
learned of the sudden death of Conrad
Appel of the well.known firm Of Appel
& Bauch. He was found shortly after
ten O'Clock in the morning lying in the
basement of the store building at the
foot of the stairs apparently in great
pain and it was generally assumed
that he had met with an accident,
especially as he had been in the best
of spirits that morning. An investi-
cation by the physicians, however,
revealed the presence Of strychnine
and before he died he admitted taking
the poison with suicidal intent. There
seem to be no reasons for this rash
act. It is generally believed that he
did it in 6t of dependency, caused
by general nervous breakdown due
to over work and too close application
to business. His funeral which was
very largely attended, occurred q
week ago Sunday and interment was
made in the Lutheran Cemetery. Rev.
Appel, who is well-known here, is q
brother of the deceased.
The remains of Mrs. Louise Veil
kanje, whose maiden name was Louise
Wuerdick, were laid to rest in the
City Cemetery Thursday afternoon,
after funeral services in Gebser's
Hall, conducted by Rev. Wheeler.
The deceased was born in one of the
suburbs Of Cincinnati, December 5.
1916 and was Is years of age when she
passed away at the home Of her son,
Milan. in Seattle, Wash. after an
illness lasting about four weeks. She
was q mere child when her parents
removed to St. Anthony, now North.
east Minneapolis, in the year 1858
Here she became acquainted with and
married J. B. Velikanje about fourty.
four years ago. he preceded her in
death in the year 1896. Shortly after
her marriage the family came to this
County, first settling in the town Of
Cottonwood and later .removing to
Sigel where they remained until the
year 1879 when they came 20 New Ulm.
About year after the death of her
husband, Mrs. Velikanje removed to
Minneapolis. From there she went to
Wadena, where she made her home
with her daughter Mrs. @. F. Coulter
until last August when she went to the
Pacific Coast for IN extended visi1
with her other children. The deceased
was an indulgent and loving mother,
kind neighbor and true friend
She hkd her share of trials and tribu.
lations but she bore up under them
nobly and bravely, always hopeful
of brighter days. And they did come,
for her children were able to care for
her 90 that she could spend her de-
clining yesrs in ease and comfort.
Outside OF her children, Milan Veil
kanje and Mrs. G. F. Coulter who
accompanied the remains to New Ulm,
Joseph 81. Wuerdick, brother, Frank
Irmen, q brother-in-lsw, and Mrs
George Wuerdick, . sister.in.law, oil
Of Minneapolis, attended the funeral
William Dannhein, who for . great
number of years was . resident OF
Lafayette Township and conducted q
store at Klossner for several years,
died in tho ST.. Peter Hospital last
Monday ct the age Of 50 years. The
deceased was . native of Germany,
having been born there in the year
1852. He came to this country with
his parents In the year 1855 and from
that time until the year 1896 he lived
in CORTLAND, New Ulm and st. Peter
In the year 1866 he came to tht