(New Ulm) Journal - September 5, 1930 ALBERT KNEES With the death of Albert Knees, well known resident of Milford township, for many years, this community loses one of its most kind-hearted and conscientious residents. Mr. Knees succumbed to complications, at his home on South Washington street, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He had been ailing, for the past few months, but was confined to his bed only a few days. Deceased was nearly 67 years of age, having been born in Milford township, October 8, 1863. His parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Knees, were pioneer settlers of that community. On November 8, 1892, he was married to Miss Emma Wiedenmann in this city, and to this union, one daughter was born, namely, Mrs. Harold A. Fenske of New Ulm. They made their home on a farm in Milford township until the death of Mrs. Knees, April 13, 1929, and in the fall, Mr. Knees removed to this city. He was a kind and devoted husband and father, very helpful and neighborly, and was never known to quarrel or dispute with anyone. Mr. Knees is survived by two grandchildren, and the following two brothers and four sisters: Philip and Henry Knees, Mrs. Lena Frederick and Mrs. Christ. Backer, all of New Ulm; Mrs. Daniel Mecklenburg, Milford township, and Mrs. Herman J. Albrecht, Essig. Obsequies were held at Turner hall Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the remains were laid to rest in the City cemetery. Mr. Knees was a member of the New Ulm Turnverein, Modern Woodmen of America, and the Junior Pioneers. Unknown Paper - April 17, 1929 MRS. ALBERT KNEES Mrs. Albert Knees, well known resident of Milford township, passed away at the family home Saturday morning at seven o'clock, after an illness of many months duration. Her affliction caused intense suffering and for several days before her death she was unconscious. A complication of diseases caused her demise. In May last year she became ill and her condition gradually became worse from that time on. She spent several weeks in the Union hospital receiving medical attention, and then went to Rochestor where she remained for six weeks under the care of specialists. She was brought home in March and grew weaker and weaker, until she passed away. Emma Wiedenmann was born September 27, 1870, in Milford Township and was 58 years old at her death. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wiedenmann. She grew to womanhood in Milford town, and lived there all of her life. After her marriage to Albert Knees which occurred November 18, 1892, in this city, she moved with her husband to Milford and had lived on several different farms, before the located on their own farm about twenty-four years ago. One daughter (Edna) Mrs. Harold A. Fenske of this city, who was with her mother all thru her illness, was the only child born to this union, and with her father survives to mourn. Three brothers, Otto Wiedenmann of this city, George Wiedenmann of Mankato and Paul Wiedenmann of Sleepy Eye, as well as three sisters, Miss Lena Wiedenmann and Mrs. Herman Pfaender of this city and Mrs. F.H. Gareis of South Gate, California, also survive, as do two grand sons. Funeral services were held form the home Tuesday afternoon, Albert Pfaender speaking, and at 2:30 services were held from Turner Hall, Rev. C.H. Yettru officiating. Interment was made at the city cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Turner Ladies Society, the Junior Pioneers and the Hecker Circle, all of which organizations were represented at the last rites. Unknown Newspaper- October 12, 1927 VALENTINE F. KNEES The death of Valentine Fred Knees, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knees, of this city, occurred at the Union hospital here Friday evening at 11:15 after an illness of only a few days duration. The young man had never complained of his condition until Wednesday morning when he told his wife he was suffering with a severe headache. In the afternoon he consulted a local physician and was immediately taken to the local hospital where he was found to be suffering with uremia. The attending physician pronounced the illness to be one of long standing, altho the victim had been seriously ill only a few days. Val F. Knees was born on the farm on the farm of his parents in Milford township, March 19, 1898, and was thus only 29 years old at the time of his death. He grew to manhood in Milford township. He was united in marriage with Anna Rolloff at the Essig Ev. church, June 26, 1919. For a period of four years he operated a garage in Essig after which he took charge of his father's farm in Milford township, where the family has since resided. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing his sorrowing wife and two daughters, Iona Juanita and Leoris Meta, as well as his parents, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Gleissner all of this city and a step brother, Armin Knees of Federal Dam, Minn. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the farm home in Milford township and at 2 o'clock from the Essig Ev. church, Rev Fred Iseli of this city officiating. Interment was made in the City cemetery here. Elmer Rolloff of Chicago attended the last rites.