Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-28
E. ]. Steinbring,
Early Settler In
East Pine, Dies
Was in Markville Business
Circle for NJ a n y Years {;
Developed ssRiverside''.


nent and respected citizens was called
to rest Friday, November %, when
E. j. Steinbring of Markville, passed
away in the Pine City Memorial hos
pital at the age of IS years, nine
months and eight days.
He was stricken with diabetes lC
years ago and later suffered stroke
In June, 1887, he entered the Midway
hospital in st. Paul where he suf-
fered the amputation of one leg, due
to diabetic gangrene. In May of the
following year he entered the Uni
versity hospital in Minneapolis, be-
ing a patient there at various times
finally submitting to the amputation
of his other leg. In the summer OF
1910 he developed a heart ailment
from which he succumbed.
Born in Minnesota.
Edward Julius Steinbring was born
in North Branch township February
ID, 1875, the son of August and Molly
Steinbring. He was baptized and
confirmed in the German Lutheran
church at Weber On June 20, 1904
he was united in marriage to Edith
Schoenrock of Isanti and to this union
was born one daughter, Hortense
who died in infancy.
In his early years Mr.. Steinbring
followed the occupation of farming
later moving to Isanti, being in the
livery business at that place. He was
the first mail carrier out of Isanti
For three years the family lived in
St. Paul, where Mr.. Steinbring was
a motorman on an interurban line,
coming to Pine county in 1911 to
operate large general store in Mark
vile. Mr.. Steinbring acted as as
sistant postmaster and assistant rural
carrier for period of over 81 years.
Developed Riverside Park.
In 1924 he purchased and developed
the site on the banks of the st. Croix
river which he named and which is
still known as Riverside. This
popular summer resort was sold to
the present owner, w. L. Jensen, in
1928, the family then moving back
to Markville to continue in business
until Mr.. Steinbring's health failed
During his long illness his patience
and good cheer was an inspiration to
all who knew him. He had an eye for
beauty and landscaping which was
evidenced by the garden and flowers
under his care while he was yet able
to tend them. During the years he
lived in Markville he served the pub
lie in many ways, at various times on
the town board, school board and
conservation club, always working
sincerely for the cause of right and
justice. A man of high moral STAN
dard, those who knew him were
deeply impressed by his love of home
and his loyalty to his friends. In
later years he was unable to attend
church but was a regular and atten-
tive listener to radio services.
Wife Left to Mourn.
Those left to mourn his departure
are his devoted wife, who patiently
cared for him during his years of ill
ness, and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his par
ents, a brother, August, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. George Willis of Williston,
N. D., and Mrs. Julius Kriesel of
Isanti.
Funeral services for Mr.. Stein
bring were held from the home in
Markville and the Lutheran church
in Sandstone, Rev. L. r. Larson Of
floating. Interment was made in the
Bradford cemetery beside his parents
and daughter. The pail bearers were
Donald Ehmke, R. E. Ballantine,
Archie Schmidt, Al Quinn, Chas.
Schaaf and Harry Dunn. Honorary
escort members were friends close
ly associated with the family, Pat
Quinn, Florence Dunn, A. J. Rother,
Mrs. w. j. Mulholland, Mrs. Archie
Schmidt and Ronnie Rutherford.
Friends throughout eastern Pine
county as well as elsewhere join in
extending sympathy to Mrs. Stein
bring and other relatives of the de-
ceased