New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-05
OBITUARY
MRS. MARY STINDT.


Avenue. Death came rather unex-
pectedly and after only one day i'll
ness. Although past four score years,
the deceased had always enjoyed the
best of health and the day before her
demise had been visiting at the home
of sister, Mrs. Casimir Hart, in
CORTLAND township.
The deceased, whose maiden name
was Mary Oldenburg, was born Feb
ruary %, 1910, in Mecklenburg-S trel-
itz, Germany, and came to America in
1871, with her husband, John Stindt,
to whom she was welded in their
native village in the year 1864. They
first settled at Rosedale, Wis, and 10
years later came to New Ulm, where
the deceased had continuously resided
since. Shortly after coming here, they
took up truck gardening and were
thus engaged for many years.
Mrs. Stindt always took keen in
terest in church work. and was mem
Der of the Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Ev.
Lutheran church. She was, as a
matter of fact, the oldest living mem
Der at the time of her death. She was
one of those earnest, sincere, hard
working women who hadn't an enemy
in the world and who was held in the
highest esteem by everybody.
Seven children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Stindt, of whom three died in in
fancy. The four surviving children are
Mrs. Gust Hammerling, Ripon, Wis;
Otto Stindt, Menominie, Wis; Albert
Stindt, Lewiston, Mimi, and Mrs.
Joseph Weissenborn, New Ulm. Her
husband preceded her in death eight
years ago. She is also survived by
two sisters and one brother. They
are: Mrs August Langhoff, Mankato;
Mrs. Casimir Hart, CORTLAND town
ship and Carl Oldenburg, Rosedale,
Wis.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon with services at the late
home at 1870 o'clock and at St. Paul's
Ev. Lutheran church at 2 o'clock.
Rev. C. J. Albrecht officiated and the
remains were laid to rest in the Luther
an cemetery. All the children were
present at the funeral, as we're also her
sisters and brother and the following
other relatives and friends: Mrs. Fred
Meyer and family, Arlington; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mueffelmann, Gaylord.
JOSEPH MATSCH.
Another pioneer resident of this sec
ton answered the final summons, when
Joseph Matsch, well-known farmer
of West Newton township, passed
away at the St. Peter state hospital,
Friday night, as the result of the in
fi1mities of old age.
Deceased was born in Obersmt Gels
lingen, Wirtemberg, Germany, June
3rd, 184S, being 70 years, three months
ard 27 days Of age at the time of his
death Coming to America with his
parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Matsch, in 1854, the family spent two
years in Chicago before coming to
Minnesota and locating on a farm in
West Newton township. He was mar
ried about 40 years ago to Miss Fran
ces Roessel, who survives him, the cere
mony being performed by Rev. AL
exander Berghold at the Catholic
church in St. George. Their union was
blessed with the following nine children:
Frank and William Matsch, New Ulm;
Wolfgang Matsch, West Newton;
Jacob Matsch, U. S. Navy; Mrs.
Theodore Tonaschko, New Ulm; Mrs.
Edney Griggs, Marshalltown, Iowa;
Miss Lena Matsch, Chicago; and the
Misses Anna and Mary Matsch, at
home. He also leaves brother, Bern
hard Matsch, and a sister, Mrs. Christ.
Schlumpberger, both Of this city, to
mourn his demise.
Some 20 years ago, deceased entered
the St. Peter hospital for treatment and
had been a patient there practically
continuously ever since.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Catholic church in St. George, Nj on
day morning at 8 o'clock, interment
being made in the cemetery nearby
ANDREW DAUER.
Death came as a relief to Andrew
DaUer, long time resident of Brown
county, who succumbed to rheumatism
and old age at the Loretto Hospital
here, Saturday afternoon art 2 o'clock,
following an illness of nine months.
Deceased was 70 years 10 months
and rs days old, having been born in
Bavaria, Germany, November 5, 1850.
Mr.. Dauer cane to America when two
years old, with his parents, who located
in the state of Illinois. Later the fami
ly removed to farm in Bashaw town.
ship, this county. For Al years de-
ceased was engaged in farming. He
was married in this city rs years ago
to Miss Mary ROthering. who pre-