New Ulm Review January 8,1913
Death Occupies Home of Widow
Mrs. Gross, Living Alone, Dies of Heart Failure Unknown to Friends.
Deceased Was Thought To Be Away and Time of Death Is Not Certain.
Mrs. Sophia Gross who has lived in New Ulm the past ? years was found dead in bed at her home on South Franklin Street by her son Frank of the Town of Sigel late Friday afternoon. He had seen her alive for the last time Monday, December 23rd when he called on her and found her suffering with a bad cold but her condition was in no way serious. When he called again on Friday Jan. 3rd he found the house locked and the blinds drawn. He thought nothing of it and went down town, put up his team at a livery barn, attended to his business and came back in the afternoon. When he found the house still dark, he became alarmed and made inquiries among the neighbors and learned that she had not been seen since the previous Monday and that they thought she must be out of town visiting. Fred Teps, a neighbor boy, went with Mr. Gross and gained entrance into the house thru a cellar window and opened the door. In the bedroom was found Mrs. Gross' body lying on her bed in a perfect natural position, her eyes were closed and a peaceful look was on her face. She evidently had died from heart failure.
Coroner Reineke who was called decided that an inquest was unnecessary, it being apparent that Mrs. Reinke died a natural death. Her death must have occurred not earlier than Christmas Day and not later than January 1st, because a newspaper dated December 25th was lying on the floor and a postcard dated January 1st was found between the inside and storm doors of the house. $10,000 in notes and securities was found in the old lady's handbag and $2.00 in cash in the cupboard.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Sophia Lendt, was born in Gotha, Brandenburg, Germany on Sept. 25, 1848 and was therefore 64 years old when she died. She came to this country with her parents in the year 1867, coming directly to Brown County. In the following year she was married to Phillip Gross who became demented and was committed to the Hospital at St. Peter where he died 19 years ago. Her son Charles is confined in the same hospital and her only daughter, Mrs. William Oetting preceded her in death some years ago. Her sons August and Frank of the Town of Sigel, two grandchildren, Flora and Cleveland Oetting of St. James and a brother Christoph Lendt of Sigel survive her.
The funeral was held Monday morning from the Lutheran Church, Rev. C. J. Albrecht officiating.
Death Occupies Home of Widow
Mrs. Gross, Living Alone, Dies of Heart Failure Unknown to Friends.
Deceased Was Thought To Be Away and Time of Death Is Not Certain.
Mrs. Sophia Gross who has lived in New Ulm the past ? years was found dead in bed at her home on South Franklin Street by her son Frank of the Town of Sigel late Friday afternoon. He had seen her alive for the last time Monday, December 23rd when he called on her and found her suffering with a bad cold but her condition was in no way serious. When he called again on Friday Jan. 3rd he found the house locked and the blinds drawn. He thought nothing of it and went down town, put up his team at a livery barn, attended to his business and came back in the afternoon. When he found the house still dark, he became alarmed and made inquiries among the neighbors and learned that she had not been seen since the previous Monday and that they thought she must be out of town visiting. Fred Teps, a neighbor boy, went with Mr. Gross and gained entrance into the house thru a cellar window and opened the door. In the bedroom was found Mrs. Gross' body lying on her bed in a perfect natural position, her eyes were closed and a peaceful look was on her face. She evidently had died from heart failure.
Coroner Reineke who was called decided that an inquest was unnecessary, it being apparent that Mrs. Reinke died a natural death. Her death must have occurred not earlier than Christmas Day and not later than January 1st, because a newspaper dated December 25th was lying on the floor and a postcard dated January 1st was found between the inside and storm doors of the house. $10,000 in notes and securities was found in the old lady's handbag and $2.00 in cash in the cupboard.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Sophia Lendt, was born in Gotha, Brandenburg, Germany on Sept. 25, 1848 and was therefore 64 years old when she died. She came to this country with her parents in the year 1867, coming directly to Brown County. In the following year she was married to Phillip Gross who became demented and was committed to the Hospital at St. Peter where he died 19 years ago. Her son Charles is confined in the same hospital and her only daughter, Mrs. William Oetting preceded her in death some years ago. Her sons August and Frank of the Town of Sigel, two grandchildren, Flora and Cleveland Oetting of St. James and a brother Christoph Lendt of Sigel survive her.
The funeral was held Monday morning from the Lutheran Church, Rev. C. J. Albrecht officiating.
New Ulm Review January 8,1913
Death Occupies Home of Widow
Mrs. Gross, Living Alone, Dies of Heart Failure Unknown to Friends.
Deceased Was Thought To Be Away and Time of Death Is Not Certain.
Mrs. Sophia Gross who has lived in New Ulm the past ? years was found dead in bed at her home on South Franklin Street by her son Frank of the Town of Sigel late Friday afternoon. He had seen her alive for the last time Monday, December 23rd when he called on her and found her suffering with a bad cold but her condition was in no way serious. When he called again on Friday Jan. 3rd he found the house locked and the blinds drawn. He thought nothing of it and went down town, put up his team at a livery barn, attended to his business and came back in the afternoon. When he found the house still dark, he became alarmed and made inquiries among the neighbors and learned that she had not been seen since the previous Monday and that they thought she must be out of town visiting. Fred Teps, a neighbor boy, went with Mr. Gross and gained entrance into the house thru a cellar window and opened the door. In the bedroom was found Mrs. Gross' body lying on her bed in a perfect natural position, her eyes were closed and a peaceful look was on her face. She evidently had died from heart failure.
Coroner Reineke who was called decided that an inquest was unnecessary, it being apparent that Mrs. Reinke died a natural death. Her death must have occurred not earlier than Christmas Day and not later than January 1st, because a newspaper dated December 25th was lying on the floor and a postcard dated January 1st was found between the inside and storm doors of the house. $10,000 in notes and securities was found in the old lady's handbag and $2.00 in cash in the cupboard.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Sophia Lendt, was born in Gotha, Brandenburg, Germany on Sept. 25, 1848 and was therefore 64 years old when she died. She came to this country with her parents in the year 1867, coming directly to Brown County. In the following year she was married to Phillip Gross who became demented and was committed to the Hospital at St. Peter where he died 19 years ago. Her son Charles is confined in the same hospital and her only daughter, Mrs. William Oetting preceded her in death some years ago. Her sons August and Frank of the Town of Sigel, two grandchildren, Flora and Cleveland Oetting of St. James and a brother Christoph Lendt of Sigel survive her.
The funeral was held Monday morning from the Lutheran Church, Rev. C. J. Albrecht officiating.
Death Occupies Home of Widow
Mrs. Gross, Living Alone, Dies of Heart Failure Unknown to Friends.
Deceased Was Thought To Be Away and Time of Death Is Not Certain.
Mrs. Sophia Gross who has lived in New Ulm the past ? years was found dead in bed at her home on South Franklin Street by her son Frank of the Town of Sigel late Friday afternoon. He had seen her alive for the last time Monday, December 23rd when he called on her and found her suffering with a bad cold but her condition was in no way serious. When he called again on Friday Jan. 3rd he found the house locked and the blinds drawn. He thought nothing of it and went down town, put up his team at a livery barn, attended to his business and came back in the afternoon. When he found the house still dark, he became alarmed and made inquiries among the neighbors and learned that she had not been seen since the previous Monday and that they thought she must be out of town visiting. Fred Teps, a neighbor boy, went with Mr. Gross and gained entrance into the house thru a cellar window and opened the door. In the bedroom was found Mrs. Gross' body lying on her bed in a perfect natural position, her eyes were closed and a peaceful look was on her face. She evidently had died from heart failure.
Coroner Reineke who was called decided that an inquest was unnecessary, it being apparent that Mrs. Reinke died a natural death. Her death must have occurred not earlier than Christmas Day and not later than January 1st, because a newspaper dated December 25th was lying on the floor and a postcard dated January 1st was found between the inside and storm doors of the house. $10,000 in notes and securities was found in the old lady's handbag and $2.00 in cash in the cupboard.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Sophia Lendt, was born in Gotha, Brandenburg, Germany on Sept. 25, 1848 and was therefore 64 years old when she died. She came to this country with her parents in the year 1867, coming directly to Brown County. In the following year she was married to Phillip Gross who became demented and was committed to the Hospital at St. Peter where he died 19 years ago. Her son Charles is confined in the same hospital and her only daughter, Mrs. William Oetting preceded her in death some years ago. Her sons August and Frank of the Town of Sigel, two grandchildren, Flora and Cleveland Oetting of St. James and a brother Christoph Lendt of Sigel survive her.
The funeral was held Monday morning from the Lutheran Church, Rev. C. J. Albrecht officiating.
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