The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-07-03

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seek a home beyond the seas, and in
1854, he took passage for New York
where he landed November 1. From
there he journeyed TO Chicago. In a
short time he went TO Fond du Lac
county, Wis, where he secured EN-.
ployment as a farm laborer. While
there he married his first wife, Mary
Tausch, who was born In Prussia
also. In May, 1862, he moved to
Vernon Center. buying the farm, now
owned by Leslie Cooper, then a new
and unbroken country. Later he sold
this farm and bought land north of
town, which proved by his thrift and
industry to amass for him a fortune.
Five years ago he bought residence
In town, which since then he has
happily enjoyed. His first wife died
In 1874, leaving seven daughters, all
of whom are living with the excep-
ton OF one, Lizzie, who died In
1886 aged twenty years. In 1875 Mr..
Mertesdorf married Miss Mary Kawl
of Good Thunder To this union four
sons we're born, Fred, John, George
and Ed, who live on adjoining forms,
two miles north of town each
owning fine quarter sections of
land which were given them by
their father. The daughters living In
this country are y Mesdames . Mary
Schultz Of Garden City, Hannah Waite
Of Lake Crystal. Minnie yEberhart
and Emma Schwan. Good Thunder.
Anna Lehman, who lis housekeeper
for her brothers, John and Ed, and
Hattie Jacobs OF Sumner, Washington.
Mr.. Mertesdorf leaves to mourn his
loss besides, the ten children eleven
grandchildren, four in Washington.
the rest in this county. and a host of
friends In various parts ofcthe state
The funeral was hheld Thursday after.
noon at 1850 FROM the Methodist
Episcopal church. Rev. Palmer : as
sisted by Rev. Howell conducted the
services, and a. male quartet sang
Interment was In the cemetery south
of town by the side OF his wife and
daughter.
Mrs. Kieth who has been visiting
relatives in Sterling and Mapleton for
several weeks, has returned to the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. An
mis- in North Vernon.
Mrs. Walter Rambler enjoyed q Wis
II from her mother, Mrs. Rollo Child
and sister Of Rapldan this week.
VIII Flemming is up from Mankato
moving house for T. ID. Hays. which
will be occupied by. his tenant, Ed
Carpenter and family. sErHt .-..
George Gray has completed his
work as assessor and returned his
books TO Mankato Tuesday. -...-..
b Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pepper re-
turned to Mankato Monanv morning
after visit OF several DAYS with
their parents and sisters In town. /!
Mrs A. ]. Partridge Is again on
the sick list, being confined to her
room for several days. IS 80 80. }
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowell were
over Sunday guests at the Miles
Porter home in Mankato.
Miss Patch is a guest of the Miss.
es Award this week.
Mrs. Gladys Hanson visited from
Saturday until Monday with Miss Min
ME Perrin of Mankato.
F. Ray Cooper, who is on the road
for the Kimble company, is at home
for a months vacation.
Mrs. Keith is visiting for few days
with Mrs. William Ellis In Mankato.
Elmer Robinson and Ethel Francis
were delegates to the Epworth league
Conventions In waseca.
The Misses Frances Palmer and
Gladys Cooper visited Mankato friends
Saturday.
Miss Libbie Francis took the early
train Monday morning enroute to
Wyoming where she will take up
claim and lis looking forward with
pleasure in anticipation. OF happy
free life. She will live there for the
next fourteen, months. All hope her
fondest dreams may be realized, etc.
w. >. Richter, drove to Mankato
Wednesday to meet his wife who
was returning from a months visit
to relatives in various parts OF In.
diana.
Attorney George Champlin of Lake
Crystal was In Vernon over Sunday.
Fred Annis Is greatly improving
his residence by building a large
cement porch.
Mrs. g. C. Meade and daughter.
Mrs. Grace Brown, returned from
Rochester. Monday evening. Mrs.
Meade is recovering very satisfactorily
from the two operations she under.
went last Thursday. The doctors be-
lieve the crisis has passed and al.