New Ulm review., 1914-09-09

up that part of Milford's population.
Coming down to the date of the massacre
in Milford, he stated that the arrival of
the recruiting party diverted the at
stentlOn OF the Indians from the settlers
for sufficient length of time SO that it
was possible for some of the settlers to
make good their escape to New Ulm. In
conclusion he paid those who lost their
lives on that dreadful day the following
glowing tribute:
1T was not given to those who fell
here to die in open battle, nor scarcely
to make any attempt at resistance or
defend their homes and families. The
treacherous mode of attack by the
Indians gave them no chance for chat.
They died rather as volunteers in the
onward march of civilization, as martyrs
in the great cause of the winning of the
West.
''The nation has taken little notice
OF what they did in it's development;
the State has been tardy in acknowledge
ing their services, and it was left for the
Junior Pioneers OF this region to mark the
various spots where the most important
incidents OF those dark days took place.
1T behooves us this day to be mindful
OF the part played by the early settlers
in the development of this section of
the country; to drop tear for those who
here gave up their lives, to treasure
and to transmit from generation to
generation the story of these pioneers,
OF their unselfshness, their grim de
termination in the face of adversely,
and from it all to gather new strength
and inspiration for our own lives in the
upbuilding of our homes and our in
stitutions.
"All honor to them, for to them the
highest honor is due. May this spot
be held sacred by the citizens of Milford
especially, and by the sons and daughters
OF Brown County in general
After the conclusion of the program
all those who attended the dedication
repaired to the oak grove of Anton Henle
about a quarter of mile distant and
spent few enjoyable hours before they
returned home. At the picnic grounds
Anton Henle as burgomaster of Milford
delivered an address of welcome and
turned over to the committee the key
to the Town. William Pfaender, Jr.,
on behalf of the committee responded.
The Milford Band furnished music and
The quintette rendered several vocal
numbers.
The monument is built of concrete,
is about six feet high and about three feet
square at the base. This monument
together with tract of land 2 rods
square was turned over to the Town of
Milford. The following were killed
during the Indian Massacre in the
Town of Milford and their names are
finscribed instAe tablet which is inserted
on the side of the monument facing the
road leading to New Ulm:
John Martin Fink, Monika Fink, his
wife, Max Fink, his son, Carl Merkle,
his grand son, Florian Hartmann, John
Baptist Zettel, Barbara Zettel, his wife,
Elizabeth Zettel, their daughter, Stephan
Zettel, their son, Johanna Zettel, their
daughter; Max Zeller, Lucretia, his wife,
John Zeller, their son, Monika their
daughter, Cecilia, their daughter, Conrad
and Martin their sons; Anton Messmer,
Mary Anna, his wife, Joseph, their son;
Martin, Anton and Mary Henle, children
OF Anton Henle; Frank Massapust
Mary Anna, his wife, Mary and Julia,
their children, Frank, their grandson;
John Rhoner, Barbara, his wife and one
child; Sebastian May, Barbara May, his
wife, Henry and Bertha, their children;
Henry Heyers, Dorothea Heyers, his
wife, Carl, John, Joachim, their sons;
Mrs. Stocker; Benedict Drexler, Frank
their son; Christ Haag; Adolph Schill-
ing; John Keck; Mrs. Brigitta Pelzl;
Fred Gluth; Joseph Emmerich, George
Roesser; Barbara his wife; Theresa
Eggensdoefer.