New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-11
OBITUARY
FRED KAPING

Fred Kaping passed away at his home
On North German Street, aged IS years
Death was due to old age and the ailments
incident to advanced years, and came
as relief to him because he had been
in poor health for quite number OF
years. He was one of the pioneers IN
this part of the country, having come
here as early as 1856 when he settled
with his parents on farm in the Town
ship of CORTLAND.
The deceased was born in Germany,
October 20, 1889 and emigrated to the
United States with his parents in 1856.
From the time he came to CORTLAND
until 1885 when he removed to New Ulm
he followed the occupation Of farming.
He again took up farming in 1899 in the
vicinity Of Sleepy Eye. Seven years
ago he retired from active farm life and
returned to New Ulm where he resided
continuously until his death.
He was married in CORTLAND to Mary
Schwartz who survives him. Of the
twelve children that were born to them
the following five survive: Otto and
Henry Kaping and Mrs. Herman Cordes
of New Ulm, Hugo Kaping OF Leaven-
worth and Albert Kaping of Watertown,
S. D. He is also survived by two
brothers and one sister. The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon with services
at the Lutheran Church at two o'clock,
Rev. Albrecht officiating. 1nterment
was made in the Lutheran Cemetery.
FRANK FRIEDMAN
Word was received here Saturday
evening that Frank friedman, for many
years prominent citizen of New Ulm,
had passed away at his home in St. Paul
that afternoon shortly after five o'clock.
Ever since spring Mr.. friedman has
been in poor health. He has suffered
a great deal with rheumatism and this
so. weakened his system that he was
unable to withstand another attack OF
the same ailment with which he was
afflicted few days before his death.
The deceased was born in Suff1enheim,
Alsace, Germany, December IL, 1880
and was therefore nearly "a years old
when he died. He learned the potter's
trade in the old country and came to
America in the year 1850. He spent the
first two years in Buffalo, N. Y. where he
followed his trade and then went to
Canada where he was employed as a
potter for four years. While IN Canada
he became acquainted with Miss Cleora
Curtis to whom he was married IN
Indianapolis in 1858. In 1861, shortly
after the Civil War broke out he enlisted
in one of the Indiana Regiments and
served under General Sherman for three
years. His service was very eventful
one and he took part in the battles OF
Pittsburgh Landing, Stone River, Chick
amauga, Chattanooga, Lookout Noun
tain, Missie nary Ridge, Nashville,
Corinth and the siege of Atlanta. After
his discharge he returned to Indiana and
in 1866 removed with his family to Iowa,
and two years later came to New Olm.
Shortly after his arrival he went into
the pottery business with Stoeckert and
.Daufenbach which they conducted Tor
two wears. Then he formed a CO.
partnership with John F. Neumann IN
the general merchandise business. Two
wears later he went into similar venture
with Charles Baltrusch. He opened up
a store of his own in 1874 which he con-
Quoted until 1892 when he retired from
active work. Five years ago he removed
with his wife to St. Paul shortly after
they had enjoyed the celebration OF their
Golden Wedding at Turner Hall which
was largely attended by their numerous
friends. He always remained partial
to New Ulm, and came here
for visit with friends several times
during each year, His last visit was
made about month ago.
Mr.. friedman was an exceptionally
fine citizen and was held in the highest
esteem by his nelghbors and 1rlends. III
took keen interest in our public school:
and was for several terms member O.
the school board. At the time of his
death he was member of the New Uln
Turnverein, the Masonic Order, the Odt
Fellows and Hecker Post of the G. A. r
Mrs. friedman survives her HUSBAND
and the surviving children are Mrs
Philip Knees of Milford, Alvin Fried
mann and Mrs Carrie Anderson OF Nc
Gregor, Mimi, Frank friedman OF st
Paul and Mrs. Alfred Schroeck of thi
city. He is survived also by eigh
grandchildren. The remains wer
brought to New Ulm Monday evenin
and the funeral was held yesterda
afternoon from Turner Hall. ALDER
Steinhauser delivered the funeral address
Interment was made in the city cemeter.
MRS. ANNIE HENGEL