The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-03
DEATH OF CHARLES HAM.
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Charles Z. Ham died suddenly in
Minneapolis at ten o'clock Tuesday
morning after an illness of several
months. He had been afflicted with
a bladder trouble which was followed
by a nervous breakdown.
Mr.. HAN was born in Canada
forty-four years ago. He had been
a resident of Mankato many years
, He leaves wife, Elizabeth r. Ham
and five. children, Russell, age eleven
Marion, nine; Louise, seven; Theo
d0re, five; Robert, two.
| The funeral services will be held
at Lakewood chapel, Minneapolis, al
eleven O'Clock tomorrow morning
2, The interment will be at Lakewood
cemetery.
| Mr.. Ham had been a travelling
salesman for Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk
| for twenty years. He was a
devoted husband and father, an ex.
| cellent man, an upright citizen, a
good neighbor and true friend. He
was rich in the friendship and ac-
quaintance of large number OF
people. The news of Mr.. Hams
death came as a distinct shock not
only to his wife and children, but to
those who were fortunate in having
his friendship He was a manly
man-one whom it was a pleasure to
know
Word was received here today
that John Christian Rausch, an old
soldier, died this morning at the
Soldiers Home at Minnehaha Falls.
Mr.. Rausch was eighty years old
and passed away as result of a
severe attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Rausch was born in Prussia.
Germany. August 22, 1892. and came
to this country in 1877 locating
near Calumet, Wis. He was mar
ried at that place to Miss Sophia
Neff in 1856. The same year he
came to Mankato where he resided
until taken to the Soldiers Home.
He was carpenter by trade but
did valiant service. in the Indian
volunteer company raised here to
fight the redskins by Captain Viii
liam Bierbauer. Mr.. Rausch was a
member of the A. o. u. w. Mrs.
Rausch died about three ago. He is
survived by seven children and one
brother. The children are, f. e
Rausch of Waterloo, Ia, w. J.
Rausch of Cedar Rapids, Ia, Mrs.
f. Fl. Hanph of Ritzville, WASH.
Mrs. r. C. Phillips of St LOnis.
Mo-, Miss Hattie Rausch of st. Paul.
Miss Amelia Rausch and Mrs. |. w.
Postelwaite of MankatO. The broth.
er is John Rausch of Mankato
The remains will be brought here
for burial and will be laid to rest
in Glenwood cemetery.
Waterville Advance: Mrs. w. II.
Mclaughlin died at her home in
this city on Thursday, December
10, of asthma. after an illness of
two months. The deceased was
Ireland. She came to WATERFOWL,
Wis, with her parents in 1S49. Her
maiden name was Esther Byene
and she was married to William Fl.
Mclaughlin at Waterfowl, Wis, in
1870. In 1882 they came to this
community, settling five miles west
of Elyisan where they lived until
1901 when the family came to this
place which has since been their.
home.
The funeral services were held
from the Catholic church Tuesday
morning, conducted by Rev. Father
REILLY and the interment made i'm
Calvary cemetery.
Nine children were born to them,
eight of whom are living, Mrs. ID.
+. Sullivan died in September, 1911
The children were all present at the
also a brother, John Byene
of WATERFOWL, Wis, sister, Mrs
T. r. Sullivan of International Falls,
Mrs. NJ. Powers and Mrs. w. Fl.
Gibbs of Minneapolis and John
Neary and Miss Lillian Neary OF
Madison Lake. Besides the relatives
and friends the funeral was largely
attended
The children are: w. ]. McLauoh
lin, Elgin, Mimi; J.E. Mclaughlin,
Salt Lake City, Utah; C. Fl. Nc.
Payett Valley, Idaho; r.
N. Mclaughlin. Usage, Iowa; Mrs.
E. ID. Shave, Manetta, Mimi; Mrs.
Roy Reynolds, Mankato. Mimi; Miss,
Anna Mclaughlin and May McLaugh-
lin. Minneapolis. !
Mrs. Mclaughlin was q noble
woman. and devoted wife and moth. ,
er and held in highest esteem by al
large circle of friends. She was a !
life long Christian woman and lived |
/ faithful and consistent life. She
vas an honored member of the /
Holy Rosary society.