Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-25
DIED

city for the past fifteen years, passed
away at his home, Fifth street and
Fifth avenue southwest, Saturday
at O'Clock, after an illness of about
two weeks duration. Death was has
tened by pneumonia. He was one of
the earlier residents Of this state, hav-
ing lived in Minnesota for about sixty
years. He was "a years of age.
Deceased was born in Groz Helm, in
Bingen on the Rhine, Germany, Au-
gust 16, 1882. He spent his boyhood
days in the old country and came to
the United states in 1856. locating in in
Carver county, this state, four years
later. In 1868 he was married to Miss
Elizabeth Ferlaak. They lived on a
farm near Cologne, Carver county, for
thirty-three years, coming here in
1901 from that place. ~
Mr.. Hang was a gentleman of pleas
ant disposition and was well liked by
| all who knew him. He was known by
most people as Grandpa Hang. His
wife passed away a number of years
ago and since that time he has been
living with his daughter, Mrs. E.
Schultz, here. N:
Seven children survive the deceased.
They are William and Joe Hang, Mrs.
F. F. Turner and Mrs. E. Schultz of
this city; Mrs. j. H.. Johnston and
John Hang Of Minneapolis an1 Mrs.
H. Thomas of Chicago He also leaves
six grand children, five boys and one
girl, and one great-grand son.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 from the home on Fifth
street southwest, Rev. Geo. Archbold
Ray of the Church Of Our Saviour, Of
fciating. Interment was in Oakland
cemetery. The funeral was attended
by a large number Of people, showing
the esteem in which the deceased was
held. Many floral offerings were re-
ceived. .--:.
Mrs. H. Thomas Of Chicago and
John Hang and Edgar Johnston Of
Minneapolis were here for the funer-
al. Mrs. Johnston was unable to
come.
Jens Thorbergson died yesterday at
2:30 a. M, at his home Just northwest
Of this city, from cancer Of the throat,
after an illness covering period Of
about two months. He suffered intense
ly the last week or two Of his life. He
was IS years Of age.
Deceased came here with his fami-
~ from Nevis about three years ago.
He has lived on the Williams farm
just northwest Of the city, in the resi-
dence formerly occupied by Aug.
Mohl, for the past year. ~
A wife and two sons, Theodore and
William, survive him.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Miss Agnes Quinn (Sister Mary
Thomas), passed away at st. Gabriel's
hospital Sunday evening, after an i'll
ness covering period of over eight
months. She was 20 years Of age. She
came to the institution from Monticel.
10 to become Sister. The funeral
was held Wednesday morning and in
terment was in the Sisters cemetery.
Mrs. Anna Keisgan of Flensburg
passed away at her home Thursday Of
last, week from pneumonia. She was
38 years Of age. A husband and sew
eral children survive her. The funer-
al was held from the Catholic church
at Flensburg Saturday morning at 10
% 0'clock and interment was in the
church cemetery.
John Finneman Of Lastrup passed
away at st. Gabriel's hospital Tues
day morning from a complication Of
diseases. He was 36 years Of age. He
leaves a wife and several children.
The esremains were aiken to Eden Valley
for burial.
INJURED BY FALLING SLAB
John Vosette, a young men employ
ed on the construction of the new
franciscan hospital here, was injured
while unloading granite slabs at the
east side railway siding Wednesday,.
a large granite slab eighing 1900
pounds tipped, falling against him.
and scraping his side. Fortunately
the slab struck him at an angle
whereby he escaped being pinned un-