New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-15
OBITUARY
HENRY HAMMER

HENRY HAMMER
Henry Hammer, one of the Junior
Pioneers Of New Ulm passed away 1t
Redfield, S. D. last Wednesday. He
had left his home at Harvey. N. b. about
three weeks prior to his death for a
visit with relatives at Redfeld, S. D.
While fishing, he was caught in rain
and contracted cold which aggravated
an old kidney trouble, which brought
on his death.
The deceased was born at Chilli
Gothic, Ohio. December 20, 1866, and
was SO years old when he died. He
came to New Ulm with his parents
in 1859 and spent his childhood DAYS
and grew to manhood in our midst.
In 1879 he was married in New Uim
to Miss Emma Kiesling who survives
him. Shortly after their marriage they
removed to Mountain Lake where Mr..
Hammer embarked in business for him
self and was eminently successful.
Three years ago he removed to Harvey,
N. D., where he continued to reside
until his death. Mr.. Hammer was
always partial to New Ulm and was
seriously contemplating coming here
to live. He had planned trip here
for this fall with view of finding some
suitable residence property for himself
and family.
The remains were brought to New
Ulm for burial, arriving in the city
Friday. The funeral was held from the
home of Fred w. Peuser Sunday after
noon, Rev. J. J. Balzer of Mountain
Lake officiating. The deceased is sur
vlved by his widow, and the following
daughters: Mrs. David Hippert, Mrs.
Jake Reimer and Luella and Esther
Hammer. One child died in infancy.
He is also survived by three sisters:
Mrs. +. w. Kuehn of Red6eld, S. D.;
Mrs. Lena Wolf, Seattle, Wash. and
Mrs. J. I. Rounds of Stoneville, S.
Mr.. Hammer was one of those genial.
cheerful men who make themselves
popular by their many happy qualities
and he will be greatly mourned by all
who called him friend. A large number
OF his Mountain Lake .neighbors had
counted on coming to pay their last
respects but were prevented from doing
SO by the heavy rain of Sunday.
MRS. JOHN F. SCHMIDT
Mrs. John F. Schmidt, wife of John F.
Schmidt of North German street, died at
the Union Hospital Monday morning
between ten and eleven o'clock. De
ceased had undergone an operation last
Tuesday morning but even this ,failed
to prolong her life.
Mrs. Schmidt's maiden name was
Emma Vierling and she was born in
CORTLAND township in 1869, and. was
forty-six years Of age at the time of her
death. In 1893 she was married to
John +. Schmidt and they moved to New
Ulm where they have resided since.
The deceased is survived bv her hus-
band and one daughter, Eleanore.
Other near relatives who mourn her
death are her sister, Mrs. Jacob Spaeth
OF this city and her brother, John Vierline
OF Wabasso. The funeral services will he
held at the Lutheran church tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. C.. j..
Allbrecht performing the last rites. In
IeTmHns hn IL IL
cemetery.
LARS DOE
Lars Doe, an inmate of the County
Poor Farm since 1907, died Monday
morning at the Loretto Hospital. the
cause OF his death being heart failure.
He was born in Norway in 1912, being 70
years old at the time of his death. He
came to America in 1879, coming direct
to New Ulm where he has lived ever
since. He had been ailing for some time
and was taken to the Loretto Hospital
five weeks ago.
Mr.. Doe never married and his only
relative in this part Of the country i .
niece living at Minneapolis. Local
authorities are trying to get in touch
with her at present. As yet no arrange
ments Tor the funeral have been made.
Confirmation instruction for the War
will begin at one o'clock Saturday Ter
noon at the Freidens. church