The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
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Captain Thomas p. Gere, we'll.
known in Mankato among the pic.
neer residents died in Chicago on
Monday and his funeral was held
there yesterday.
In the earlier days Mr.. Gere was
a prominent resident of Mankato
and was known up and down the
Minnesota river valley. For a num-
Der of years he was superintendent
of the st. Paul and Sioux City divi-
sion of the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha road, and was
succeeded by Hugh Spencer. For
some years Mr.. Gere lived in Sioux
City and of late he had been a res
ident of Chicago.
Won a Government Medal.
MI. Gere was one of the defend
ers of Fort Ridgely against the as
saults of the redskins. He was a
lieutenant in those perilous times
and acquitted himself in such a
brave and creditable manner that he
won the admiration of his superior
officers and a medal from the gov
eminent. He was but nineteen years
of age at the time of the attack on
the fort, but he was in command of
the cannon and rendered valuable
service during that memorable siege.
o.. Survived BY His Wife.
Mr.. Gere is survived by his wife,
two sons and two daughters. Mrs.
Gere is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William, Sheperd, former resi-
dents of Mankato. A daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gere is the wife of
Wallace Swami of Chicago, cou-
sin of Ed. Swami, formerly of Man
She was Margare Gere and has a
great many acquaintance in this
city. Another daughter, Frances
Gere, lives in Chicago as does one
of the sons, Champlin. Thomas is
the name of another son.
Mr.. Gere was an excellent gentle
man. and held in high esteem by a
large circle of friends and acquaint-
anceS.
From Eridav's DaIiv.
Judge Evan Hughes of the probate
court has been required to show
cause why he should not Immediately
make and certify to the district
court return of all the papers upon
which an order made by him is
founded. The order appealed from
is an order removing w. S. Hughes
as guardian Of Robert w. Evans, a
minor. it lis claimed that the Judge
of probate refused to certify the ap-
peal to the district court and the
latter court has issued an alternative
writ of mandamus requiring him to
make such return Immediately or
show cause on January Is at two
not done SO. Hughes & Ellsworth
are attorneys for the petitioners.
A petition was made in probate
court this morning asking that Mrs.
Barbara Guth be appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of the deceased,
Charles r. Guth. The estate is val
ued at $4,000, consisting of personal
property. Mrs. Guth is the only heir.
Mary Peterson, one of the credi-
tors i'm the estate of Paul Siebert Of
Madelia, made petition in probate
court yesterday afternoon, requesting
the removal of William Siebert rs
administrator unless the latter pro-
coed at once to close UP the estate.
This William Siebert promised to do,
and the matter was closed.
The hearing of the claim of H. H.
against Henry Himmei-
man, ST., was held in probate court
today. The amount of the claim in
volved is $1,070.50. Mr.. Engelberth
was once a salesman for the defend
ant.
Wilbur A. Corbin petitioned for
the will in probate court this morn
ing in the estate of Nellie Corbin.
The estate is valued at $4,000.