Hi John! Perhaps this new technology will reunion our families in the nearer future. My grandma´s Girlname is Stolzenburg. Her fathers name is Otto Stolzenburg born in the middle of the 18th century. The Family has it´s roots in town socalled Stolzenburg (European surnames were formed in the ancient time) But the last big town were it settled down was Danzig. (Pommeranian, in former times Prussia (Germany) nower days Poland). Otto Stolzenburg had a lot of brothers and sisters. some could be immigrated at the end of the 18th century to the states or between the two world wars. We have no other information because the most of the old Stolzenburgs were killed in the last war. only a few survives. Please contact me . My email is [email protected]

Hi, do you have Filzen ties? My Great Grandmother was a Filzen. Know very little about her. Can you provide info on the Filzens? John

Have substantial family history on Julius & Caroline (Roesner) Kieper, who came from Germany to America in May, 1872 and settled in Burnstown Township, Brown County, which became Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota. Would be willing to share my info. Always looking for more information. Some other surnames in the family are: Bloemke, Kaehler, Vacek, Nemmers, Nelson, Berres, Taylor, Plath, Town, Dalzell, Kratz, Polzin, Harstad, Hale, Rothmeier, Schwaegerl, Wersal, Kohloff, Hillesheim, Wacker

Me again As an afterthought ... would this "band" have had any ties to the "Fez" Fritschie (?) Goosetown Band in the late 1940/1950 years? You do know of "Fez" Fritschie and his Goosetown Band? ..... "OOMPAH" Music .. 8-D Dick S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "dick" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 03:39 Subject: Re: New Ulm, ("Goosetown"), MN -- Many 1870-1900 Emigrants from Kries Pilsen, Bohemia > Interesting bit of "local color", but where would this magazine be > found? > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 23:02 > Subject: New Ulm, ("Goosetown"), MN -- Many 1870-1900 Emigrants from > Kries Pilsen, Bohemia > > > > > > SERENDIPITY: On page 217 of the July-Aug 1987 issue of > "Genealogical Helper" magazine, there is a photo of a July 4th (1918) > celebration at New Ulm, MN, taken in a section of town called > "Goosetown

Interesting bit of "local color", but where would this magazine be found? As for the "Goosetown" ... I remember /know that "area" well Thanks Dick Schweiss (List Admin.) Brown County, MN Mail List ... [email protected] Researching surnames: SCHWEISS .. MEIER .. SCHMITT/SCHMIDT .. STADTHER(R) .. MEHLTRATER My Genealogy Site: http://www.harbornet.com/folks/dick/SchweissFamilyHistory.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 23:02 Subject: New Ulm, ("Goosetown"), MN -- Many 1870-1900 Emigrants from Kries Pilsen, Bohemia > > SERENDIPITY: On page 217 of the July-Aug 1987 issue of "Genealogical Helper" magazine, there is a photo of a July 4th (1918) celebration at New Ulm, MN, taken in a section of town called "Goosetown." Most of the people in the photo were emigrants from an area of Bohemia called Kries Pilsen, arriving in the United States between 1870 and 1900. By the show of their patriotism they truly loved America. The flag in the background with small stars inside a large star was to honor the boys gone to war. > > Individuals pictured were identified as Joseph Lindmeyer, John Vogel with a trumpet, Louie Vogel with the bass horn, John Kral holding the U. S. Flag, Moses Siebenbrunner with the drum. Johann Lindmeyer, Frank Lindmeyer, Ed Macho, a barber by trade, Henry Alex, August Beyer, and a hotel owner holding another U. S. flag. Little Mildred Vogel has on a nurses uniform, and there is another little girl, identity unknown. > > The gentlemen with the instruments were members of a band called the "Goosetown Band." They played the Bohemian music they brought with them from the old country. The music could be heard in New Ulm at parties, wedding, dances and at the annual "Heritagefest" in July. The New Ulm submitter is the great-granddaughter of Johann Lindmeyer. > > For further details please reference that issue. > > > ==== MNBROWN Mailing List ==== > Have Documents Translated at .... http://www.genealogienetz.de/misc/translation.html > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

SERENDIPITY: On page 217 of the July-Aug 1987 issue of "Genealogical Helper" magazine, there is a photo of a July 4th (1918) celebration at New Ulm, MN, taken in a section of town called "Goosetown." Most of the people in the photo were emigrants from an area of Bohemia called Kries Pilsen, arriving in the United States between 1870 and 1900. By the show of their patriotism they truly loved America. The flag in the background with small stars inside a large star was to honor the boys gone to war. Individuals pictured were identified as Joseph Lindmeyer, John Vogel with a trumpet, Louie Vogel with the bass horn, John Kral holding the U. S. Flag, Moses Siebenbrunner with the drum. Johann Lindmeyer, Frank Lindmeyer, Ed Macho, a barber by trade, Henry Alex, August Beyer, and a hotel owner holding another U. S. flag. Little Mildred Vogel has on a nurses uniform, and there is another little girl, identity unknown. The gentlemen with the instruments were members of a band called the "Goosetown Band." They played the Bohemian music they brought with them from the old country. The music could be heard in New Ulm at parties, wedding, dances and at the annual "Heritagefest" in July. The New Ulm submitter is the great-granddaughter of Johann Lindmeyer. For further details please reference that issue.

Seeking info about Henry Hamann born Nov. 10 1863 in New Ulm Minn. And Sarah Siebert born Feb. 24 1862 Le Sueur Minn. They were married Nov. 10 1885 in Linden. Any info would be helpful. Kathy Please write me at [email protected]

Anyone looking for Minnesota death certificates, go to this site for the Minnesota Historical Society .... it currently covers from 1908 through 1946 . http://64.105.86.181/mnpeople/deathrecords/Results.cfm Thanks Dick Schweiss (List Admin.) Brown County, MN Mail List ... [email protected]

Well, I'd like to see the documented proof? -----Original Message----- From: dick [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 6:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] ALMOST 6000 YEARS???? FYI .. if curiousity has you .... this is the URL ......... http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=flathrop It appears to be serious, but ........6000 years?? Dick S. ==== MNBROWN Mailing List ==== The Genealogy Help Network (GHN) .... http://www.angelfire.com/ks/windshipgenhelp/index.html ============================== Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life If you know how to reduce these risks. http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html

A lot of kings in the Middle Ages asked for their geneology and were given a list. They sometimes told who they wanted to be related to. In all fairness the Jews seem to be the only ones who have kept writen records well enough to be able to have a provable claim. Some of the Chinese and Korean families have records going back a long way but whether they go back to Noah I don't know. The Icelandics can prove there pedigrees back to settlement about 700 AD. Don't get discouraged if you keep plugging away help will come at unexpected times. There are others not in this world wanting use to follow Malachi's instruction to find our fathers! Charles E. Olsen [email protected] Newnan, GA ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

FYI .. if curiousity has you .... this is the URL ......... http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=flathrop It appears to be serious, but ........6000 years?? Dick S.

I find this hard to believe, but I was just looking at a genealogical webpage that claims to have ancestors traced back almost 6000 (SIX THOUSAND?) years ........ Even had an entry for Adam & Eve at "4004 BC" ...... Lordy ... is this even possible ... or is/was this "researcher" sniffing happy smoke? Please say this ain't possible Thanks Dick S.

The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2001 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. ***************************** ------------ "The Force Be With You on Census ecords" ------------- "If you've ever harbored a secret desire to dress up in a brown robe and run around brandishing a light saber - and then claim a tax deduction for liturgical paraphernalia - you recently had a chance to do just that. Well, only if you live in Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. A recent e-mail campaign encouraged folks in these countries to enter "Jedi" as their faith on the national census forms. The e- mail claimed that officials would have to recognize Jedi as a religion if 10,000 people claimed Obi Wan's creed as their faith. The U.K. Office of National Statistics decided to take a light saber to the notion. Census authorities claim that for years, rabid soccer hooligans have claimed their favorite football team as their religion on the forms. According to officials, established religions have census code designations, and the census process automatically ignores followers of faiths like Jedi or Manchester United. In an official statement, the Office of National Statistics wrote, "Completion of the Census form is compulsory under the Census Act 1920. If you refuse to complete it, or give false information, you may be liable to a fine. This liability does not apply to question 10 on religion." In New Zealand, citizens who declared themselves members of the Jedi religion appear to have escaped scot-free - even though they faced a hefty fine for declaring themselves "Jedi" on the March 6 census. The government in Auckland apparently has decided to ignore the whole thing. Australia initially took a harsh stance but later backed down. At first, the head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics census program, John Struik, said that anyone who falsely provides information on a census faces a $1,000 fine. Mr. Struik said that, to be recognized as a religion, a formal organizational structure with a belief system must be demonstrated. "If we get 10,000 Jedis they will go down as no official religion," he said. He said the question on religion was used to provide valuable data so that community services such as education, hospitals, and aged care facilities can be planned. But Mr. Struik said the email might not be all bad news for census officials. "It provides a bit of amusement, and people learn about the census," he said. I am now wondering if some of my ancestors with undocumented origins may have belonged to the same religious cult. That would explain the missing records."

Those of you who haven't already seen this might find it usefull ... Dick S. http://www.timezoneconverter.com/

TEST ..22 June, 2001

Help, does anyone know this person ..... [email protected] .... I THINK her first name is Darlene Keep getting "unknown person" kickbacks from her server .... need to know if their addy is valid! Thanks Dick Schweiss (List Admin.) Brown County, MN Mail List ... [email protected]

Now if only ... crossed fingers, toes, and various other parts <G> ... we could get them to index back to .. ummm ... 1900??? Thanks Dick Schweiss (List Admin.) Brown County, MN Mail List ... [email protected] Researching surnames: SCHWEISS .. MEIER .. SCHMITT/SCHMIDT .. STADTHER(R) .. MEHLTRATER My Genealogy Site: http://www.harbornet.com/folks/dick/SchweissFamilyHistory.htm My Main Web Page: http://www.angelfire.com/wa/TheSwamp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kebis, Pamela E" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 14:22 Subject: FW: Searchable New Ulm Obituaries > > Good News. The New Ulm Journal has indexed their obituaries from 1999-2001. > It is located at the following website. > > http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/counties/mn-brown.htm > > Pamela Kebis > > > ==== MNBROWN Mailing List ==== > The Legacy Family Tree program .... > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html > >

Good News. The New Ulm Journal has indexed their obituaries from 1999-2001. It is located at the following website. http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/counties/mn-brown.htm Pamela Kebis

Bartel Bode Kachelmeyer Reinhart Schroeder From Brown County Family History File Originally copied by E. Schroeder, November 26, 1915 (Probably Funeral eulogy) Dearly beloved: We have been called to render the last respects to the remains of this our fellow sister, whom the almighty, yet ever loving father hath called way from this world: Mrs. Mary Anna Wagner, nee Külbs, was born on Dec 21, 1844 at Munich, Bavaria. As child of 9 years she came to America with her parents. In the year of 1853. They settled first in Wis. their occupation being farming. She was married there on the 11th day of February 1866 to Mr. Englebert Wagner. In 1866 they came to Minnesota and settled on a farm in Home Township. Ten (10) children were born to them, of which 7 survive their parants. Mr Englebert Wagner (the husband and father) died 18 years ago in 1897. Several years ago she left the farm and moved to Essig, where she owned a house and lived alone until the last few years, when she made her home alternatley with her 2 daughters Mrs. Heiman and Mrs. Schroeder. During her last few years her health was failing, which turned gradually into dropsy which was the cause of her death. During her sickness she received the best of care and attention by her daughters as well as by a special nurse, one of her grand daughters. She died Wednesday Feb. 24, 1915 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 3 days. Since the time of this Friedens church was organized, she became an actual member and was very faithful in church attendance as well as regularly partaking the Lords Supper which she also desired during her sickness. She was a straight, upright, and honest character, as she was very fond of signing and heard our male choir several times, she expressed her desire and wish, that we would sing at her funeral. We have tired our best to do so. May she have prepared herself for the ever lasting live to come and be united in the everlasting love and peach thru Jesus Christ our Lord and redeemer and may the Lord our God and Heavenal Father bless and comfort the bereaved ones and help us to live as faithfull true Christians and gain the Life Eternal. New Ulm Journal - Thursday, May 24, 2001 Armin J. Reinhart, 72, of Plymouth died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Crystal with burial in the Gethsemane Cemetery in Crystal. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kapala-Glodek-Malone Funeral Home in New Hope and will continue for one hour prior to the time of service at church on Saturday. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Reinhart of Plymouth; daughters and son-in-law, Janice Reinhart, Mary Walker, and Catherine and Carl May; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Charles Macho and Patricia and Leo Traurig, all of New Ulm and Renata and Ellard Shimota of Bloomington. He born May 31, 1928, in New Ulm to Andrew and Barbara (Singer) Reinhart. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School in New Ulm. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He married Lorraine Hillisheim at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. He was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Crystal, Knights of Columbus, American Legion and the Catholic Order of Foresters. New Ulm Journal - Monday, May 21, 2001 Ervel Bode, 85, of Courtland, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Lorna Bode, of Courtland; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann and Dennis Wills of Nicollet and LaVonne and Ronald Dahltorp of Lake Crystal;son and daughter-in-law, Reuben and Judy Bode, of Courtland; son-in-law, Wayne Luepke, of Courtland; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Laura Luepke; sister, Alma Pehling; and brothers, Herman, Otto, Paul, Emil, George, Lawrence, and Carl Bode. He was born Dec. 19, 1915, in Courtland Township, Nicollet County, to Karl and Anna (Dallmann) Bode. On Sept. 29, 1938, he married Lorna Stolt at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland. They farmed in Courtland Township until 1970 when they moved into Courtland. He retired from farming in 1977. In July of 1996 he became a resident of the Grandview Care Center in St. Peter. He moved to Oak Hills Living Center on Sept. 10, 1997. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland where he held many offices. Unknown Paper (New Ulm, MN) - Unknown Date (1945) ANTON BARTL, 72, DIES; FUNERAL TO BE THURSDAY Anton Bartl, 72, life long resident of this community, died at midnight in a local hospital where he had received attention since Oct. 4. Mr. Bartl had been in failing health for the past year. Funeral services will be in Holy Trinity Catholic church Thursday at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Prayers will be in the Bartl home, 15½ North Minnesota street, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Bartl was a member of the St. Joseph's society and St. John's court, C.O.F. of Holy Trinity church. Anton Bartl, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bartl, pioneers of this community, was born on the Bartl homestead in Lafayette township, Nov. 1, 1873. He grew to manhood on the home farm and was married to Miss Mary Martinka in Holy Trinity Catholic church, May 28, 1895. They took up their residence in New Ulm immediately after their marriage and this city was since been the Bartl home. Mrs. Bartl died March 22, this year. Had Mrs. Bartl lived, this couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in May. Mr. Bartl had been in business in New Ulm for over 46 years and is well known throughout the community. He took a great interest in conservation matters and was an ardent sportsman, delighting in the hunting and outdoor life. Mr. Bartl is survived by two children, Mrs. Frank Lamecker, and Anton Bartl, Jr., of this city. There are four grandchildren. Mr. Bartl is survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Theresa Brinkmann, St. Paul; Mrs. Alfred Maidl, Chadron, Nebr.; Mrs. George Wager, New Ulm; Mrs. Mary Martinka, New Ulm, and the Misses Anna and Josephine Bartl, New Ulm. Mr. Bartl was the only son in his family. New Ulm Paper - January 6, 1915 CHRISTIAN BARTL Christian Bartl, a well known retired farmer of the Town of Lafayette was not destined to enjoy city life for very long. About 14 months ago he retired from active life and move to New Ulm where he build himself a desirable home on .... Sunday morning at 9 o'clock he was suddenly stricken with apoplexy and passed away shortly afterwards. He had suffered a slight stroke on the second day of Christmas but had apparently completely recovered from this attack and was ready to go down town when he suffered the second stroke which proved fatal. The deceased was born in the Pilsener Kreis, Bohemia, December 25, 1853 and was consequesntly only 61 years old when he died. In 1872 he emigrated to America and located first in Menasha, Wis. Here he was married the same year to Theresia Kachelmeier who survives him. The following year they came to Minnesota and settled on a farm in the Town of Lafayette where they removed to New Ulm. The deceased is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Wm. Brinkmann, St. Paul; Anton Bartl, New Ulm; Mrs. George Wager, St. George; Mrs. Jos. Martinka, Mrs. Ben Fast and Anna, Ida and Josephine of this city. One child died in infancy. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Theresia Dietz of Milwaukee, one half brother, Mike Bartl of New Ulm, two half sisters, Mrs. Frances Preisinger from her and Mrs. Clara Mack of North Dakota. At the time of his death Mr. Bartl was a member of the local Court of Foresters and they will attend the funeral in a body. He was a man of sterling character and had thru his kindness and devotion to duty won the respect and esteem of his neighbors and friends who regret that he was removed from his field of activity in the prime of life. New Ulm Paper - January 11, 1928? MRS. THERESIA BARTL Mrs. Theresia Bartl, nee Kachelmeyer, died at their home at 523 North Minnesota street Thursday evening at 7:20 after an illness of almost a year's duration. Death was caused by cancer of the throat. The deceased was born in Austria, April 8, 1849. She grew to womanhood in her native land and came to America in 1872, settling in Wisconsin. There she was married to Christ Bartl the same year, and they immediately came to Minnesota, locating on a farm life, and came to New Ulm to spend their remaining days. Mr. Bartl died two years after they moved to this city. Nine children blessed the Bartl home, two of whom preceded the mother in death. Those who remain to mourn her passing are: Mrs. Theresia Brinkmann, St. Paul; Mrs. Geo. Wager, St. George; Mrs. Jos. Martinka, Lucan, Minn.; Mrs. Fred Meidl, residing in Nebraska; the Misses Anna and Josephine Bartl at home, and one son, Anton Bartl also of this city. Eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Holy Trinity Catholic church, Rev. A.J. Rinke officiating and the remains were placed in the vault in the Catholic cemetery for interment in the spring. The deceased was a member of the Mothers' Society of the church, which was represented in a body. All of the children attended the last rites.

Bartel Barth Dannheim Liebl Maidl Preisinger Ruwey (Rubey) Journal - February 12, 1983 HELEN DANNHEIM Mrs. William A. (Helen) Dannheim, 81, of 404 S. Washington St., New Ulm, died Thursday at Sioux Valley Hospital. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Sunday at Mineesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm and for one hour before services at the church. An Eastern Star service will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in New Ulm, with burial in New Ulm City Cemetery. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Eugene (Elizabeth) Martinka of New Ulm, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was born April 11, 1901, in New Ulm to Henry and Johanna (Krause) Barth. She was married to William A. Dannheim Feb. 5, 1924, in New Ulm and worked for many years as a bookkeeper at the New Ulm J.C. Penny store, retiring in 1962. Her husband died March 24, 1968. She was a member of First United Methodist, Autumn Circle, United Methodist Women, the Fellowship Club at First United Methodist Church, Orient Chapter 60 of the Eastern Star, Past Matron's Club, Shrine Auxiliary and New Ulm Senior Citizens. She had been hospitalized the past 24 days. New Ulm Review - May 25, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barth, 24 North Jefferson street, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday by entertaining relatives and friends at open house from two to four o'clock at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Dannheim, 404 South Washington street, follwed by a buffet supper at six o'clock for relatives. A wedding cake trimmed in gold, and yellow roses and gold candles decorated the table; and guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Warren K. Nourse of Hutchinson: Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Minneapolis. Mrs. Barth was presented with a corsage of talisman roses, and Mr. Barth wore a matching boutonniere, and both were well remembered with gifts and messages of congratulations. Henry Barth was born in Sonnenberg, Austria on January 21, 1867, a son of the late Mr.and Mrs. Franz Barth. He came to America when a young man and worked as a painter, paper-hanger and upholsterer. Hannah Krause was born in New Ulm on May 9, 1876, A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krause. She became the bride of Henry Barth on May 3, 1900, the late Reverend Eyrich of the Friedens church performing the ceremony. The couple has since made their home in New Ulm. They are the parents of one daughter, Mrs. William Dannheim (Helen); and there is one granddaughter, Mrs. Eugene Martinka, and one grandson, David Martinka. Mrs. John Gareis of New Ulm and Mrs. John Williams of Minneapolis are sisters of Mrs. Barth; and Mr. Barth has one sister, Mrs. Jelli Samuel of Vienna, Austria. Mrs. Barth is a member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church. New Ulm Journal - May 22, 1951 HENRY BARTH, 84, DIES: WAS ILL BUT SHORT TIME Henry Barth, 84, of 24 North Jefferson street, wellknown resident of this city for 60 years, died at this home there early today. He had been ill but a short time. Funeral services for Mr. Barth will be held Thursday afternoon, the first to be held in the new chapel of the Minnesota Valley Burial association. The rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the new chapel Wednesday afternoon and evening. Henry Barth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franz Barth, was born in Austria and came to America and New Ulm when a young man. He had since resided here. May 3, 1900 Mr. Barth and Joanna Krause were married in the Friedens Evangelical and Reformed church. They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary last year. Mr. Barth is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. William (Helen)Dannheim, New Ulm; one grandchild, Mrs. E.C. Martinka, New Ulm, and one great granchild. Mr. Barth is the last of his family, there being no surviving brothers or sisters. For many years Mr. Barth was a local painter, paper hanger and upholsterer. New Ulm Review - August 3, 1950 HENRY BARTH STILL RIDES BIKE AT 83 It may not have anything to do with it but Henry Barth, who is probably the oldest bicyclist in New Ulm, attributes his longevity to riding a bike and always keeping busy at something. The 83-year old painter is still riding the bicycle that he purchased from George Gag about 35 years ago for five dollars. The bike is in good condition, because the owner has kept it that way. It consists of a large front wheel and a smaller rear wheel, a brake, handle bars and the usual frame work, and according to Barth, it still serves him well. It was put to novel use during the years that he was following his trade. He loaded paint and supplies into a box, and attached hooks and fastened it to the bike, and pushed it to his place of work, then he had the bake to ride when he returned home at night. APPRENTICE IN GERMANY Barth was born in Czechoslovakia, on the German border and from a little lad knew what it meant to work hard. He spent three years as an apprentice, learning upholstering and the painting trade, without pay and then found employment in Vienna. He had been reading about the great World's Fair which was to take place in Chicago and he came to America in 1892. He found that the fair would not take place until the next year and he did not like Chicago. Life was very different from Vienna; jobs were hard to get and after two weeks, he decided to leave. He was unable to speak English and he longed for his native home. He was informed by the station agent that there were many Germans in Minnesota and that St. Paul would probably have job openings. St. Paul was no better. He worked as a dishwasher in restaurants and finally secured work on a farm. Later he went to Arlington and worked as a farm hand and finally arrived in New Ulm in 1894. Here he felt at home and soon found employment at the Frenzel Bottling Works on Center street where pop was manufactured. He worked there a year and then followed his trade of painter and did upholstering at his home, as a side line. Daily salary was $1.50, but it increased as time went by and he was finally earning $3 a day, which was a large salary at that time. He also found a wife here, the former Hanna Krause, whom he married in 1900. The couple celebrated their golden wedding in May of this year. It was not until about five years ago that he retired from active work, but he declares he can still climb a ladder, only he was to go slow. There was no "slow up" in his favorite pastime, cycling, and he still continues to do upholstering at his home, 24 North Jefferson street. Then there is a garden, another "pastime" as he puts it, which occupies a great deal of his time. He wears glasses only when he reads and gets a great deal of enjoyment out of life, in spite of his fourscore and three years. He has one regret. He wishes he had volunteered for service in the Spanish American War. Mr. Barth and the late Lorenz Merkel worked together many years; they followed the same trade and both like bicycling. Mr. Merkel's famous bicycle a much older model is now in the New Ulm museum. Both took long bike trips together, frequently they loaded the bikes on wagons and later automobiles and then they had them at the towns where they were working. "The long rides are out," Barth said sadly, "but New Ulm has many beautiful spots and pedaling is easy if you ride slowly." New Ulm Journal - July 27, 1984 IDA MAIDL Ida Maidl, 97, formerly of 523 N. Minnesota St., died Wednesday at Highland Manor Nursing Home in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, with a parish prayer hour at 7:30 p.m. Christian Mothers Society will pray the rosary at 4 p.m. today at the cathedral. She is survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, in January 1969; six sisters; and two brothers. She was born June 30, 1887, in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, to Christian and Theresa (Kachelmeier) Bartel. She was married to Alfred N. Maidl, Sept. 12, 1921, at Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Ulm. They lived in Chadron, Neb., until returning to New Ulm Oct. 11, 1954. She moved to the nursing home in March 1982. She gardened and was a seamstress and dressmaker. New Ulm Review - June 4, 1953 MRS. ANTON PREISINGER Funeral services for Mrs. Anton Preisinger, 77, were conducted in St. Mary's Catholic church Monday at 9 a.m. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Preisinger died at her home 617 North Valley, Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. She was apparently in good health but suffered a heart attack from which she did not rally. She was a member of St. Margaret's Council of St. Mary's church and besides her church activities devoted much time to bringing comfort and cheer to her neighbors. Frances Bartl was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bartl and was born in Austria, June 14, 1876. She came to America with her parents when a child. The family resided in Lafayette township, where she grew to womanhood. Her marriage to Anton Preisinger, took place January 26, 1896 in Holy Trinity Catholic church. They lived on a farm in Lafayette township until eight years ago, when they retired and moved to New Ulm. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Anthony, New Ulm and Albert, Chicago and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Wood, Winlock, Wash. There are four grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. George Mack, Pettibone, Wash., also survives. Review - September 29, 1926 MRS. ANNA RUWEY (Spelling of name as in obituary) The death of Mrs. Anna Ruwey occurred at the Union hospital in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock after suffering for seven weeks with a broken back sustained when she fell down stairs at the home of her daughter Mrs. Otto Bouldan in Gibbon after which she was brot to New Ulm. For a time hopes for her recovery were held but she gradually grew weaker until death relieved her of her suffering. Anna Liebl was born in Austria, Germany, May 24, 1855. She grew to womanhood there and was married to Joseph Ruwey in their native land 51 years ago. Ten years later the family came to America, coming directly to West Newton township in this county. They resided on a farm there for 18 years when the disposed of their interests and moved to Spring Brook, Wisconsin. Seven years ago Mr. Ruwey died and since that time Mrs. Ruwey has made her home with the various children. The deceased was the mother of seven children, four of whom preceded her in death. Those who remain to mourn her passing are Mrs. Otto Bouldan of Gibbon, Mrs. Henry Kaping of this city and Joseph Ruwey of Clark Falls, Wis. One sister, Mrs. John Cimrick of Spring Brook, Wisconsin and 24 grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Rev. A. Losleben officiating and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Ruwey was a member of the Mother's society of Gibbon. Leo Kolb of Beaver Dam, Wis., a son-in-law, and a grandson, Herbert Bouldan of Maple Lake, Minn., were here to attend the last service.