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.