Early Settler Crosses Divide
Andrew Alsleben Who Settled In Penn Town in 1873 Dies At New Auburn
Andrew Alsleben passed away at his home her Saturday morning, Dec. 26, aged 83 years, 8 months and 17 days. He had been ailing for some time and his demise was not entirely unexpected.
The late Mr. Alsleben was born Sept. 9, 1848, in Barneke, Germany.
He came to America and settled in the township of Penn in 1873. Upon his marriage to Miss Anna Bartz in 1877 they settled on a farm west of this village which was their home until 1916, when they moved here to spend their declining years in ease.
To this happy union six daughters and three sons were born, two dying in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Harbarth, passed away two years ago. Those who survive are Mrs. August Hahn, Mrs. Otto Laabs, of Winthrop, and Mrs. William Laabs, of New Ulm, and Herman, Otto and Emil, of this place.
Besides his sorrowing widow and children, the deceased leaves three brothers, William, of Glencoe, and Gustave and Henry of this place; 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The late Andrew Alsleben was a honest and upright man and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereft widow and family..
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Werner and the large cortège attested to the esteem in which he was held. The pallbearers, grandsons of the deceased were, Otto Hahn, Martin Polzin, Herman and Gerhard Harbarth, Emil and Edwin Laabs. His granddaughters Esther, Ruth and Erma Alsleben and Erna Hahn were flower-girls. Interment was in the family lot in High Island cemetery.
Age: 83. Cause of death: Uremic poisoning
Andrew Alsleben Who Settled In Penn Town in 1873 Dies At New Auburn
Andrew Alsleben passed away at his home her Saturday morning, Dec. 26, aged 83 years, 8 months and 17 days. He had been ailing for some time and his demise was not entirely unexpected.
The late Mr. Alsleben was born Sept. 9, 1848, in Barneke, Germany.
He came to America and settled in the township of Penn in 1873. Upon his marriage to Miss Anna Bartz in 1877 they settled on a farm west of this village which was their home until 1916, when they moved here to spend their declining years in ease.
To this happy union six daughters and three sons were born, two dying in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Harbarth, passed away two years ago. Those who survive are Mrs. August Hahn, Mrs. Otto Laabs, of Winthrop, and Mrs. William Laabs, of New Ulm, and Herman, Otto and Emil, of this place.
Besides his sorrowing widow and children, the deceased leaves three brothers, William, of Glencoe, and Gustave and Henry of this place; 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The late Andrew Alsleben was a honest and upright man and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereft widow and family..
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Werner and the large cortège attested to the esteem in which he was held. The pallbearers, grandsons of the deceased were, Otto Hahn, Martin Polzin, Herman and Gerhard Harbarth, Emil and Edwin Laabs. His granddaughters Esther, Ruth and Erma Alsleben and Erna Hahn were flower-girls. Interment was in the family lot in High Island cemetery.
Age: 83. Cause of death: Uremic poisoning
Early Settler Crosses Divide
Andrew Alsleben Who Settled In Penn Town in 1873 Dies At New Auburn
Andrew Alsleben passed away at his home her Saturday morning, Dec. 26, aged 83 years, 8 months and 17 days. He had been ailing for some time and his demise was not entirely unexpected.
The late Mr. Alsleben was born Sept. 9, 1848, in Barneke, Germany.
He came to America and settled in the township of Penn in 1873. Upon his marriage to Miss Anna Bartz in 1877 they settled on a farm west of this village which was their home until 1916, when they moved here to spend their declining years in ease.
To this happy union six daughters and three sons were born, two dying in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Harbarth, passed away two years ago. Those who survive are Mrs. August Hahn, Mrs. Otto Laabs, of Winthrop, and Mrs. William Laabs, of New Ulm, and Herman, Otto and Emil, of this place.
Besides his sorrowing widow and children, the deceased leaves three brothers, William, of Glencoe, and Gustave and Henry of this place; 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The late Andrew Alsleben was a honest and upright man and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereft widow and family..
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Werner and the large cortège attested to the esteem in which he was held. The pallbearers, grandsons of the deceased were, Otto Hahn, Martin Polzin, Herman and Gerhard Harbarth, Emil and Edwin Laabs. His granddaughters Esther, Ruth and Erma Alsleben and Erna Hahn were flower-girls. Interment was in the family lot in High Island cemetery.
Age: 83. Cause of death: Uremic poisoning
Andrew Alsleben Who Settled In Penn Town in 1873 Dies At New Auburn
Andrew Alsleben passed away at his home her Saturday morning, Dec. 26, aged 83 years, 8 months and 17 days. He had been ailing for some time and his demise was not entirely unexpected.
The late Mr. Alsleben was born Sept. 9, 1848, in Barneke, Germany.
He came to America and settled in the township of Penn in 1873. Upon his marriage to Miss Anna Bartz in 1877 they settled on a farm west of this village which was their home until 1916, when they moved here to spend their declining years in ease.
To this happy union six daughters and three sons were born, two dying in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Harbarth, passed away two years ago. Those who survive are Mrs. August Hahn, Mrs. Otto Laabs, of Winthrop, and Mrs. William Laabs, of New Ulm, and Herman, Otto and Emil, of this place.
Besides his sorrowing widow and children, the deceased leaves three brothers, William, of Glencoe, and Gustave and Henry of this place; 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The late Andrew Alsleben was a honest and upright man and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereft widow and family..
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Werner and the large cortège attested to the esteem in which he was held. The pallbearers, grandsons of the deceased were, Otto Hahn, Martin Polzin, Herman and Gerhard Harbarth, Emil and Edwin Laabs. His granddaughters Esther, Ruth and Erma Alsleben and Erna Hahn were flower-girls. Interment was in the family lot in High Island cemetery.
Age: 83. Cause of death: Uremic poisoning
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