New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-06
OBITUARY
ALBERT HELD. Z =. :

ALBERT HELD. 9 6
At the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
James Dougher, on North Franklin
st., Albert Held, one of New Ulm's
pioneer citizens passed away last We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. He suffered
stroke of apoplexy in the early part OF
January and since that time he gradually
failed until death came. He was confined
to his bed only week. He had pre-
vious stroke about twelve years ago from
which he had almost fully recovered.
The deceased was born in Constat
near Stuttgart, Wuerthemberg, Germany,
April ID, 1889, and was therefore nearly
79 wears old when deaths summons
came. He came to this country with his
parents when he was fourteen years old
and the family first located in New
York. Here they remained five years.
After the death of the father the family
came to Chicago. In 1858 Mr.. Held
came to New Ulm with his brother
returning, however, to Chicago. About
year later he came again and since
then he has lived here continuously.
He was married in 1868 to Christina
Supp who preceded him in death nine
years ago. Twelve children were born
to them, of whom the following survive:
Mrs. Bertha -Gebhart of Black. River
Falls, Wis, Albert and Otto Held OF
Spokane, WASH, Mrs. James Dougher,
and Henry and Herman living here.
He is also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Rudolph Kiesling Of Spokane, Wash.
The deceased had ample opportunity
to become acquainted with tie trials
and tribulations of pioneer life and took
prominent part in the defense OF New
Ulm during the Indian Massacre in
August, 1862. He was one of those who
we e stationed in t. e Wedaendorf Build
ing on North Minnesota St., which was
cut off from the city by the Indians.
For two days and two nights the small
garrison was without food. and finally
managed to escape across the Minnesota
River and from there to St. Peter. He
was the last one living of this party.
He was carpenter by trade and built
the first four residences on North Frank
lin St. He always took an interest in
the welfare of the city and was member
of tie first fire company that New Ulm
ever had.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock from the DougEer home.
Grandchildren were the pall-bearers.
The remains were laid to rest in the city
cemetery.
MRS. W. A. GERTH. D.,
Word was received here last Thurs
day announcing the sudden death OF
Mrs. w. A. Gerth, a sister of w. F.
Muesing of this city. She died at a
hospital at Yakima, Washington, fol-
lowing an operation.
The deceased was born in Nicollet
Township January 8, 1872, where she
grew to womanhood. She was united
in marriage to w. A. Gerth of Truman,
August 81, 1905, and they made their
home at Truman for three years and
then removed to the state of Washing
ton on account Of Mr.. Gefth's health.
The deceased had been ailing for
several months and the operation was
performed in the hope Of saving her
life but she did not rally from the
operation and breatEed her last at $50
Thursday morning. She is survived by
her husband and one son, Harold, and
tt following brotte and sisters: Fred
Mue.ing Of Nicollet, Mimi, August
Muesing of Gibbon, William Muesing
from here, Mrs. Caroline Wohlrabe OF
Mankato, Mrs. Sophie Schulz OF Nlcollet
and Miss Amanda Muesing of Truman.
The funeral was held at Yakima, Wash
ington, Sunday.
MRS. OLE JOHNSON. ~~..-
A week ago Sunday Mrs. Ole Johnson'
mother of Mrs. F. Leisher OF. this city
passed away at Sleepy Eye, aged 70
years., S months and Z days. The
deceased was born in Norway, September
49,. 1874 where she was married to Ole
johnson, her surviving, husband. With
him she emigrated to America in 1869.
Tie family moved to Sleepy Eye in 1884
and have been residents of that city
ever since. OF the sixteen children born
to them, nine have died. TIE seven
surviving children are: John of Waseca,
Hugo of Minneapolis, Andrew Of Sleepy
Eye, Mrs. F. Leisher Of New Ulm,
Mrs. Isaac MARITIME of Montana, Mrs.
P. D. Raverty and Miss Jennie Johnson
of Sleepy Eye. Tie funeral was held
last Wednesday afternoon with services
at tie late home, Rev. Hansen otticiat-
ing. The remains were laid to rest in
| Home cemetery,