New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-01-14
AID. FREDERICKSON
CALLED BY DEATH
WELL-KNoWN COUNTY ATToR.
NEY is STRICKEN SUDDENLY
LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
PARALYSIS. FOLLOWED BY CERE.
BRAL HEMoRRHAGE, WAS
CAUSE OF DEMISE.

This community was again shocked
by the unexpected news Of the sudden
passing away Of one of it's prominent,
citizens, yesterday morning, when the
demise Of County Attorney Ad. Fred
erickson was announced. Death came
early in the morning, as the result of
paralysis and cerebral 'hemorrhage.
Mr.. Frederickson had not enjoyed
perfect health for some time, although
he was able to attend to his official
duties, and was at his office in the
court house until late in the afternoon
Of Monday. At about II o'clock that
evening after retiring for the night, he
was stricken with paralysis, which
affected the right side of his body, and
his condition was aggravated by a cere-
bral hemorrhage, which caused his demise
at 2:35 o'clock yesterday morning.
County Attorney Seven Years.
Deceased was first elected county
attorney of Brown County at the gen
eral election in November, 1912, and
took up his duties Jan. /, 1913. He was
reelected in 1914 and 1918 and had,
therefore, just completed the first year
of his third term with the close on 1919,
making seven years of service in this
capacity. He was conscientious Off
.cial and performed the duties of his
office in an able and thorough manner
A Native of Denmark.
Mr.. Frederickson was born in Den
mark, May Is, 1869, and was SO years
Of age at. the time Of his demise. At
the, age of412 years he came to America
with his parents, and while the latter
located in North Dakota, he made his
home with his brothers, who resided
on a farm in Redwood county, near
Springfield. After securing the rudi-
ments of an education in the country
school, he attended the public and
high school at Sleepy Eye, and upon
graduating from the latter, entered the
law department. of the University Of
Minnesota, completing the prescribed
course in 1896. He was admitted to
the bar the same year and practised his
profession at Springfield until three years
ago, when the family removed to New
Ulm and took possession Of their commo-
dious new home on South State street,
opposite the Union hospital, which Mr..
Frederickson had erected during
the previous building season.
Married In 1896.
Deceased was married, July 8, 1896,
to Miss Jennie Jensen, his grief-stricken
widow, the ceremony taking place on
Ia farm near Springfield, and this union
was blessed with the following four
children: Muriel, at home; Myrtle
teacher in the local high school; Hubert
who is attending the State University
and Cyrus, at home. His death is also
mourned by two brothers, residing neal
Clements, and a brother and sister, who
live in North Dakota. 1.
Member of Masonic Fraternity.
Mr. Frederickson was, at the time o1
his sudden passing away, worthy patron
Of Orient Chapter, No. 60, o. E. s..
and was also a member of DeMolay
Commandery, Charity Lodge, No. 49,
"a. r. & "A. M. and New Ulm Chapter
No. 81, RIA. M, all Of this city.
Owing to the fact that distant relatives
had not as yet responded to messages
sent them yesterday morning the day 81
the funeral had not been fixed at the
time Of going to press yesterday after
noon. Obsequies will, however, be held
at the late home under auspices Of the
local Masonic fraternity, whereupOn
the remains will be escorted to the
Scandinavian church in Brookville town
ship, Renville county, where funeral
services will be held after which the
remains will be laid to rest in the Gene
cry nearby.
AS a fitting mark Of esteem, the flag
on the court house tower foated at
tha!f-mast in honor of the deceased.
The sincere sympathy Of a large
circle Of friends and acquaintance
throughout the county goes out to the
bereaved family.
a large number Of friends and neigh
bors were royalty entertained at the home
3of MI. and Mrs. JOS: Platter on South
Valley street, Sunday evening, the occa-
sion being the birthday anniversary
|of their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Clark,
Of Great Falls, Mont. Dancing and
card playing formed the amusement
land q bounteous supper was served.