New Ulm review., 1921-04-13

Lorna, Joseph Rudolph, Theodore,
George and Lesley. Funeral services
were conducted at Holy Trinity Catho-
lie church, yesterday morning, inter-
ment being in the Catholic cemetery.
JACOB POLTA, sR.
Death claimed another well-known
New Ulmite last Tuesday afternoon
at 4:45 o'clock, when Jacob Polta, Sr.,
for more than so years resident of
this city, passed away at his home on
North Jefferson street, following
long siege Of cancer Of the intestines.
He had been ailing since the fore part
Of last December and on January 81
submitted to an operation at the
Loretto Hospital here, in the hope Of
securing relief. However, the malady
had made such great inroads that the
surgeons were able to give him only
temporary relief. For three weeks
prior to his demise, Mr.. Polta was
confined to his bed.
Deceased was little past 65 years
of age, having been born March 8,
1856, in Weissensulz, Kreiss Pilsen,
Bohemia, Austria. He was married
there some 46 years ago to Miss
Frances Egl, who survives him. The
family came to America in 1888,
arriving in New Ulm August Is OF
that year, and this city had since been
Mr.. Polta's home. For over 25 years
he was employed as a cooper in the
Eagle Roller Mill Co.'s cooper shop
here, until several years ago, when he
retired from active life.
OF the 13 children born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Polta, the following nine are left
to mourn the loss Of a devoted father:
Frank Polta, who has been totally
blind for some time and is at present
t an inmate of the Minnesota Soldiers
Home in Minneapolis; Mrs. Herman
Roeder, Ross, N. D.; Mrs. Henry
Scheman, New Ulm; Mrs. Nick Filzen,
Ross, N. D., and George, Joseph,
Jacob A., John and Charles Polta, all
Of this city. All of the children, ex-
cepting Frank, who was unable to come
here unit the following day, were at
their fathers bedside when the Death
Angel claimed him. Deceased is also
survived by Is grandchildren, one
sister, Mrs. Caroline Wenzel Of Vienna,
Austria, and the following half-brothers
and half-sister: Anton Groebner,
Owatonna; Frank and George Groeb-
ner, Chicago, and Mrs. Fred Hensche,
Racine, Wis
Funeral services were conducted
at Holy Trinity Catholic church here,
Friday morning at 9 o'clock, and in
terment was made in the Catholic
cemetery. Those attending from a
distance were: Mesdames Herman
Roeder and Nick Filzen, Ross, N. D.;
Mesdames Barbara Kretsch and Louis
A. schilling, Springfield; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Schieffert and Mrs. Jeanette,
Morgan, and Mrs. Lena Kretsch,
Sleepy Eye.
FRED j. ROSENAU.
Death came as relief to Fred j..
Rosenau, for many years a Well-knoWn
farmer Of Milford township, who sue
cumed to complication Of diseases at
his home on South Minnesota street,
Wednesday mornig at 2 o'clock, aged
l77 years, three months and 28 days.
He had been afflicted with rheumat tism
for the past two years, aggravated by
the ailments usually attendant upon
old age, and about week prior to his.
demise heart trouble developed, which
hastened the end.
Deceased was born in West Prussia,
Germany, December 8, 1843, and came
to America at the age Of 18. After
spending several months in Canada,
Mr.. Rosenau removed to Oshkosh,
Wis, where he remained for several
years, until locating in Milford town
ship in 1869. He followed agricultural
pursuits until retiring from active farm
life and removing to New Ulm last
September.
Mr.. Rosenau was married in this
city June 20, 1873, to Miss Helmine
Gluth, who survives him. Their union
was blessed with 10 children, four of
whom three sons and one daughter
became victims of the dread diptheria
epidemic, which prevailed in this.
section some "a years ago. They all
passed away within three days. The
six surviving children are: George Rose
nau, Portland, Ore; Mrs. Henry G..
Krienke, Sleepy Eye; BENJAMIN Rose
nau, Milford township; Mrs. Oscar
Wachter, New Ulm; Ralph Rosenau,
Milford township, and Miss Anna
Rosenau, at home. He also leaves
five grandchildren, two brothers, Au-
gust Rosenau of Wabasso and Carl
Rosenau Of California, and one sister.
Mrs. Pauline Bohn of Morgan, to
mourn his death.
Funeral services we're conducted at
the Bethel church here, Friday after
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