Fenske Freadrich Friedmann Knees Mecklenburg Wiedenmann New Ulm Review Journal - February 3, 1938 GOLDEN WEDDING The children of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Knees, South State street, and friends arranged a delightful gathering at Turner hall Monday evening, honoring them on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. About three-hundred guests were present, the evening being spent at cards, dancing and socially, followed by a supper. The super march was led by Mrs. Knees and her oldest grandson, Melvin Dehn, and they were followed by Mr. Knees and his oldest granddaughter, Eleanor Dehn. A large cake, decorated in gold and white, formed the centerpiece at the table of the guests of honor, tapers also being used. Herman Pfaender gave the congratulatory address on behalf of the guests, and Mr. and Mrs. Knees were then presented with a basket of beautiful cut flowers, a gift from the Turner Ladies Society of which Mrs. Knees was a member. They were also remembered with other gifts and numerous messages of congratulation. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Penning of Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heimann of Fairfax. Philip Knees was born in Cook County, Ill., December 22, 1954. He was two years old when he accompanied his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knees, to New Ulm, settling in Milford township. Josephine Friedmann was born in Elkhart County, Indiana on May 27, 1859, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Friedmann. At the close of the Civil War the Friedmann family moved to Cedar Falls, Ia., and in 1866 Mr. and Mrs. Friedmann, their two daughters Josephine and Carrie and a son Alvin, and Mr. and Mrs. Dauffenbach, also of Cedar Falls, came to New Ulm, making the trip in covered wagon in two weeks of steady rain. Mr. Friedmann, Mr. Dauffenbach and Mr. Stoeckert operated a pottery factory in New Ulm, and later on Mr. Friedmann, John Neumann and Mr. Baltrusch conducted a general store. Josephine Friedmann became the bride of Philip Knees fifty years ago on January 31, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride's parents, who resided on North Minnesota street, where the Schuck Tailor shop is now located. The young couple went to housekeeping in Milford township where they lived until about twenty years ago when the retired and moved to 513 South State street. They are the happy parents of three children, Mrs. Louis (Viola) Dehn, who lives on the Knees homestead in Milford township, Mrs. Ernst (Alma) Rolloff, North Franklin street, and Harvey Knees of Milford township. There are also five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Knees has the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Carrie Anderson of St. Paul, Mrs. Alfred Schroeck of New Ulm, Frank Friedmann of Oakland, Cal. Mr. Knees' three sisters are Daniel Mecklenburg of Milford township, Mrs. Christ Becker of New Ulm and Mrs. Herman Albrecht of Essig. New Ulm Journal - November 22, 1950 MILFORD PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Emma Mecklenburg, 85, resident of Milford township for many years, died suddenly at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the old family home there. Coroner G.F. Reineke and Deputy Sheriff Louis Adam, Jr., were called to the Mecklenburg home. The coroner said death was due to an acute heart attack. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Mecklenburg home in Milford township. These will be followed by services at the Friedens church in New Ulm. Burial will be in the City cemetery. The body will be at the Mecklenburg home in Milford township Friday afternoon and evening and until the time of the funeral services Saturday. Emma Knees, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Knees, was born in Milford township March 25,1865, and was married to Daniel Mecklenburg in the New Ulm Lutheran church May 5, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Mecklenburg took up their residence on the farm in Milford township and that was the home since. He died in 1931. Mrs. Mecklenburg is survived by seven children: Alex, New Ulm; John, Milford township; Arthur, New Ulm; Emil, Essig; Mrs. Edward (Esther) Lambrecht, Essig; Miss Alma Mecklenburg, Essig and Mrs. Ernst (Mamie) Schultz, New Ulm. One son died in infancy, and two sons, Alfred and Harry, were casualties of World War 1. One daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Lillian) Lambrecht, died in 1943. There are 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. New Ulm Journal - October 1, 1942 PHILIP KNEES, 88, MILFORD PIONEER DIES IN NEW ULM Philip Knees, 88, pioneer resident of Milford township, and New Ulm, died in a New Ulm hospital Wednesday at 8 p.m. where he had received attention since Sept. 15. Born in Cook county, Ill., the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Knees, Dec. 22, 1854, he came with his parents to New Ulm when a lad of 7 years of age. The family arrived in this pioneer settlement on the fringe of civilization early in 1862 and the father took up a homestead in Milford township and prepared to carve out a home for his family from the raw land. Then in August came the Indian outbreak and the family fled to New Ulm for safety. The father assisted in the defense of the city against the onslaughts of the Redskins and after the trouble and subsided, the family returned to the farm in Milford township. Mr. Knees grew to manhood on the homestead and on Jan. 31, 1888, was married to Miss Josephine Friedmann, who survived and is now 83 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Knees remained on the homestead in Milford township until 24 years ago, when they removed to New Ulm and since made this city their home. The couple passed through the development period in this part of Minnesota, and watched and assisted this region develop from the raw state to one of the most productive agricultural regions in the nation. Mr. and Mrs. Knees were the parents of three children, all of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Louis Dehn, residing on the old homestead in Milford township; Mrs. Ernest Rolloff, new Ulm, and Harvey Knees, Milford township. There are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Knees is also survived by three sisters; Mrs. Christ Backer, New Ulm; Mrs. Daniel Mecklenburg, Milford township, and Mrs. Herman Albrecht, Essig. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at he funeral home of the Minnesota Valley Burial association on North Broadway. Burial will be in the City cemetery. Unknown Paper - February 17, 1926 Ferdinand Freadrich died at the Loretto hospital in this city Friday morning at five o'clock following a three months illness, during which time he had been cared for at the local institution. Death was due to a complication of diseases, dropsy and kidney trouble. The deceased was born August 16, 1861 in Rensekow, Germany. He came to America with his parents in 1866 and the family located at Kilbourn, Wisconsin. In October, 1893, Mr. Freadrich was united in marriage with Lena Knees, who survives him. It was in 1894 that the family moved to New Ulm where they have since resided. For many years Mr. Freadrich worked in the various livery barns located in this city but during the past six years he has lived at the County farm. Four daughters and one son survive him and are: Mrs. Meta Strunk, Mrs. Ernest (Anna) Valentine, and Mrs. Ed (Susie) Herman, all of Minnespolis; Mrs. Harry (Elsie) Hamann of New Ulm and Arthur Freadrich, Milwaukee, Wis. One brother, Herman Freadrich, Kilbourn Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Julius Siewert of Arlington, Wis., as well as nine grandchildren survive. Other relatives are residing in Germany. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Forster's undertaking parlors and interment was made in the City cemetery. Albert Steinhauser officiated. Journal - December 10, 1978 ELLA KNEES Ella Knees, 85, formerly of 322 N. Payne, died Thursday at Highland Manor. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home, with burial in the Lutheran cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, continuing Monday until time of services. She is survived by one sister, Hertha Knees of Highland Manor. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She was born Oct. 30, 1893, in Milford Township, Brown County, to Bernard and Kunigunde Knees. She lived in Milford Township until moving to New Ulm. She had been a resident at Highland Manor for the past three years. Journal - July 2, 1985 HERTHA KNEES Hertha Knees, 89, formerly of 322 N. Payne Street, New Ulm, died Monday morning at Highland Manor Nursing Home, New Ulm. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Chapel, New Ulm, with burial in the Lutheran cemetery. The Rev. Donald Scheuerlein of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today and will continue from 7:30 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the Minnesota Valley Home in New Ulm. She is survived by many cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. She was born on Oct. 19, 1895, in Milford Township, Brown County, to Bernard and Kunigunde (Backer) Knees. She resided in the New Ulm area all her life. She had been a resident of the Highland Manor Nursing Home for the past nine years, was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a member of the St. Paul's Ladies Aid. 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. New Ulm Journal - November 22, 1984 EDNA K. FENSKE Mrs. Harold (Edna K.) Fenske, 96, of 616 So. Washington, New Ulm, died Tuesday at Sioux Valley Hospital, New Ulm. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Christ in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour prior to services at the church Friday. There will be an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. She is survived by sons, Harold Jr. of New Ulm and Donald of Rochester; seven grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; 3 nephews and one niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Sr., April 7, 1974. She was born July 25, 1898, in Milford Township, Brown County, to Albert and Emma (Wiedenmann) Knees. She grew up in Rural New Ulm and graduated from New Ulm High School in 1916. She was a secretary for the Somsen Law Firm. She married Harold Fenske Sr. on Oct. 25, 1923, in Arlington. They were lifelong residents of New Ulm. She has been a member of the Turner Ladies, Shrine Hospital Auxiliary, Union Hospital Auxiliary, New Ulm Junior Pioneers. She was past worthy matron of Orient Chapter 60 O.E.S. She was a member of the United Church of Christ and the Ladies Aid. Memorials are prefered to United Church of Christ or to the donor's church. New Ulm Journal - March 15, 1989 HARVEY KNEES NEW ULM - Harvey Knees, 96, formerly of Milford Township, brown County, died Monday, March 13, 1989 at Highland Manor Nursing Home in New Ulm. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at United Church of Christ in New Ulm with burial in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Firle Funeral Home of New Ulm. Surviving are daughter, Donna (Fritz) Larson of New Ulm; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two nieces. He was born July 31, 1892 in Milford Township to Phillip and Josephine (Freidman) Knees. He married Alma Frank in New Ulm on June 19, 1916. After marriage they farmed in Milford Township until they retired to New Ulm in 1948. He was a member of the United Church of Christ. Unknown Newspapers- 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 townshp and at 2 o'clock from the Essig Ev. church, Rev Fred Iseli of this city officiating. Intermenet was made in the City cemetery here. Elmer Rolloff of Chicago attended the last rites.