New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-02-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
. OBITUARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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! OBITUARY
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WENZEL TAUER
Death came'as arelief to Wenzel Tau er
one of the early pioneers of the county, at
the Loretto Hospital Monday evening at
$50. He has been ailing for the past four
years and has found life burden all that
time. Death was due to old age and
the complications that usually come with
advancing years.
The deceased was born in Schillikau
Kreis Pilsen, Bohemia, Austria, Dec. 23rd
1886 and was consequently past 70 years
of age when he passed away. He came
! to America in 1858 and directly to New
Ulm and had an opportunity to become
thoroly acquainted with the hardships and
privations of pioneer life. He was here
during the Indian massacre and assisted
in the defense of New Ulm. In the fall Of
1862 he became member of Co. ''E'' of
the Mounted Rangers and took an active
part in Gen. Sibley's expedition against
the Indians.
After his honorable discharge he again
took up the occupation of farming in the
Town of Sigel and in 1867 he was married
to Katherine Keim who survives him.
He gave up active farm life seventeen
years ago and moved to NewUlm to spend
his declining years in peace and conf ort.
At the time of his death he was member
of the St. Joseph's Society and OF the G.
A. R. Hecker Post.
Mr.Tauer is survived by his widow and
the following children: Mrs. VIM. Berg
Of Sigel; Mrs. John Berg, Springfield;
George Tauer, Mrs. John J. Soukup, Mrs.
Henry Boettcher, and Henry Tauer, all
of Sigel; and Mrs. Rudolph C. Schmidt of
New Ulm. The funeral will be held at
10 o'clock Thursday morning from the
Catholic Church. Rev. Schlinkert will
officiate and interment will be made in
the Catholic cemetery.
CHRISTIAN KOHN
Friday evening between six and seven
o'clock Christian Kohn died at the home
of his son John on North Jefferson Street
on North Jefferson st., aged 81 years,
2 months and 26 days. Death was due
to old age.
The deceased was really not sick at
all. Lies candle simply burned out
on Friday. AS late as three weeks ago,
he was still able to do various little
tasks.
Mr.. Kohn was born in the Province
of Pommern, Germany, November 3rd,
1920 and was married in the old country
to Sophie Timm who preceded him in
death in 1899. In 1868 they came to
America and located first in Marquette
Green Lake County, Wis. and in 1869
they came to CORTLAND Township and
took up the pursuit Of farming which
the deceased followed until about 20
YEARS ago. Since the death of his wife,
the deceased has made his home with
John and the past ten years has lived in
| New Uln.
Eight children were born to them,
of whom six preceded him in death. He
is survived by two sons, John and Fer
dinand both of whom reside in New
! Ulm, s grandchildren and II great
grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the Evangelical Church of
CORTLAND township. He became a
member of this church in 1864 and con-
tinued such until his death. Rev. C. F.
Mayer officiated. The remains were
laid to rest in the Church cemetery at
CORTLAND.
HENRY sOMMER
Word was received here Tuesday that
Henry Sommer, one of New Ulm's
Junior Pioneers had passed away at
St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul the pre-
vious evening. He was born here in
New Ulm about so years ago and spent
his childhood days in the city and grew
to manhood here. For several years
he lived in South Dakota. He attended
the Home Coming two years ago and
was one of the most enthusiastic Junior
Pioneers present. The remains will be
brought to New Ulm Wednesday eve
ming and the funeral will be held from
il. H. Forster's undertaking rooms
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He
is survived by two brothers and three
sisters.
FERDINAND DALUEG
Monday noon Ferdinand Dalueg sue
cumbed to siege of cancer at his home
on North Franklin Street. He had beer
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