New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-04-30
CHRIST FRITZ.

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Last Wednesday, April %, in the
evening at 10 O o'clock, Christ Fritz died
in his home on North German street.
His demise was preceded by lingering
illness of seven weeks during which time
he was suffering from severe stomach
trouble.
The deceased was born at Deutsch-
Rueden, Province Of Posen, Germany,
November /, 1874. He was twenty nine
wears old when he left the old country
in 1873, with his young wife, Auguste
Weir, to whom he had been married
that same year. They settled in New
Ulm where three children were born
to them, two Of whom died. A son,
Rev. E. J. Fritz of Fairfax, and an
! adopted daughter Lena who is still at
home, survive He also is survived by
seven grand children.
Mr.. Fritz worked as day-laborer for
some years but lately he took care of a
small farm. .&
The funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Lutheran church,
Rev. Albrecht officiating, and interment
was made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Edna Fritz, one Of his grand children
who is teaching in Wisconsin, attended
| the funeral.
JOHN HAAS. >m.
Yesterday morning shortly after II 80
o'clock occurred the death of John
Haas at his home on North State street
in this city,. The deceased suffered with
tuberculosis the last six months and had
been confined to his bed the past four
months so death came as a relief.
The deceased was born September
26, 1871, and thus was only forty-eight
years old at the time Of death. He was
born at Taunton, ILL.,, and came toNew
Ulm with his parents when he was five
years old. He spent all the rest OF his
life here and worked in the mill. He
was an unmarried man and is survived
by one brother, Louis and one sister
Caroline, both of this city.
Definite funeral arrangements had
not been made at the time Of going to
press but services will be held in the
| Catholic Church and interment will be
made in the Catholic cemetery.
FREDERICK A. HERWIG.
! Frederick A. Herwig died Monday
afternoon at 4:30 at the Loretto hospital
after a four weeks. period OF Illness
dropsy being the cause of his demise.
| The deceased was born in Germany,
i August IL, 1888, and thus was seventy
one wears old at the time Of death. He
grew to manhood in the old country and
was married to Louisa Grass who pre-
coded him in death ten years ago. They
came to this country in 1867 and settled
at New Hampton, Iowa, where they
remained for several years and then
removed to North Dakota. They moved
black to Iowa again and Mr.. Herwig
conducted a shoe store there Tor many
l yers. Six years ago he came to New
Ulm and worked industriously in the
shoe shop located on North Minnesota
i street. He made many friends and was
/ known by all to be an earnest hard-work-
ing man. s
| The deceased is survived by five
daughters and one son as follows: VIM.
Manhattan, Kansas; Mrs Il. \. Mcbride
Superior, Mont; Mrs. J. W Cameron,
douglas, N. D. Alitha, who teaches
at White Earth, Mimi, Elsie, who is
attending high school at Missoula,
Montana and Minnie of St. Paul. All OF
the children are coming to New Clm
to be present at the funeral services and
palms are being made to have the funeral
Friday afternoon but this is not definite.
Rev. George Benz from Candy will
officiate and interment will be made IN
the Lutheran cemetery.