The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
Alexander LatoureIIe, Res
ident of MapIeton
FOUGHT THE REDSKINS
He Was One Of Those Who
Stood Guard When Indians
Were Hanged

Mapleton, Mimi, July 26.-Alexan-
der Latourelle, one Of Mapleton's
most respected citizens and a veteran
of the Civil war, passed away at hi:
home Friday afternoon after a long
illness.
Mr.. Latourelle was the son Of
Francis Delaire and Mary Ann
(Toseau) Latourelle and was one Of
a family Of ten children. He was born
in Leeds county, Ontario, Canada,
March 7, 1886, and was therefore
eighty five years, four months sixteen
days old at the time of his death. He
came to TINS country IN 1854, settling
in Green Lake county, Wisconsin
until the year 1859 when he moved
home in Danville township. During
the year of 1907 he moved to this
toureile, together With his brother
Wesley enlisted in Company B, First
Mounted Regiment of Minnesota, I'M
der Colonel McPhail. The company
was mustered in at st. Peter, ordered
to Fort Ridgely and Joined General
Sibley in his pursuit Of the Indians
driving them across the Missouri ri
yer. During their period Of enlistment
their company was lined around the
gallows on service at the time Of the
execution of the thirty eight Sioux
indians at Mankato.
On December %, 1869, Mr.. Latour-
ellie took for his bride Miss Sophia Mel
Ter, a native of Germany. They be-
came the parents Of nine children,
three of them having passed to the
great beyond. He Is survived by the
widow and the following children;
Charles E., Chester Arthur, Mrs. Maud
Petit, Mrs. Florence Howard, Har-
vey and Grover. The funeral was held
from Theresa's Catholic church Tues
day morning, the remains being laid
to rest in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kreuer and daugh-
ter Pearl left Saturday for Red Wing
to visit their daughter.
Miss Rose Burns, accompanied by
her niece Mary Flynn, are visiting at
the home of Joseph Malek at Medford
Mrs. Clair Cornell and children
spent several days the latter part of
the week at the home of her sister,
MRS. Ed Morris in Sterling.
Harlow Lewis and son Guy Of Pitts
burgh, Pa, visited at the McGregor
home Thursday. The Lewises are form
er residents of this place.
Miss Elizabeth Adams is visiting
at the home of her sister, Mesdames
Merle Bell and Harry Stiles, at Wal
nut Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. credicott are
tiers at Blue Earth and New Ulm'
Mrs. P. J. McGuiggan and daughter
Mrs. A. B. Borchert visited over the
week end at the Stan Smith home in
Mankato.
Mrs. J. M. Johnson is spending the
week visiting with relatives and
friends at Houston.
H. c. Hotaling came down from
st. Paul Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with the home folks.
Norman Dobie of Clear Lake, N. D.,
arrived Saturday evening for a visit
with his mother and brother at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. sonve and Harold
with friends in the village.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bachtle were
guests at the Vroman home on Sun
day.
Mrs. Agnes LeMay of st. Paul is
spending the week visiting friends in
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Oliver and chill
dren of GAINESVILLE visited at the home
Of the latter's father, Orson Chase on
Saturday.
Anton Penhiter, Frank Pierce.
Charles Milliken, Charles Burns and
Mr.. Howe left Saturday morning on
an auto trip through the northern
part of the state.
Beverly Starkey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Starqey, entertained
large number of her little friends
at Lura Lake Friday afternoon in
honor of her fifth birthday. Bathing
and games were the features Of the
afternoon. A dainty picnic lunch was
served by Mrs. Starkey.
V. ]. Griener and family are spend
ing the week camping at the resort
af Imro I.aka