OLD AND RESPECTED PIONEER AT REST
William Wegner sr. was born in Germany, May 27th 1838. Was married to Miss Sophia Gumto in 1860. Came to America in the year 1866, settling near the present village of Nicollet. From there he came to Cottonwood county, settling in Germantown in 1871, where he resided until he moved to Lamberton some seven years ago.
There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wegner five children who still survive their parents. They are Mrs. Augusta Griese, August, William F. and Charles of this place, and Richard, of Oaks, North Dakota. Fifteen years ago the mother died. Three years later Mr. Wegner was united in marriage to Mrs. August Schultz, who survives her husband. Deceased died February 26, 1913, being seventy-four years and nine months of age.
Short services were held Sunday afternoon at the late home of Mr Wegner in the German language and at the German Evangelical church both English and German services were observed. Burial was made in the Germantown cemetery.
William Wegner was a man of robust and healthy make-up, and his early pioneer life in the wilds of Minnesota demonstrated that he was a man of unusual strong constitution. He has been a resident of this locality for over forty-two years, and he has assisted in the development of a country, wild and over-run with Indians, to its present prosperous condition.
He was able to relate the many harrowing experiences that the early settlers had to contend with-long hauls to market, the grasshopper plague, and many other inconveniences that existed in the early days. What a wonderful transformation the prairies have undergone since he became a settler in Germantown. Then a land blooming with wild flowers, teeming with buffalos and other wild game, and Indians everywhere. Today a land of plenty, with hundreds of thousands of peaceful and prosperous homes and commercial activities seen upon every hand, still developing this rich and wonderful land of ours.
His was always quiet and unassuming life, yet he was loyal to his fellowmen and God, believing in the existence of an all-seeing power. He was a faithful servant to the church and reared his children in the same faith.
During the past year Mr. Wegner has been failing rapidly, and during the winter he was unable to leave his home, being helpless, but tenderly cared for by those who were near and dear to him, he suffered without a murmur, and as the end of the race became visable he expressed himself willing and ready to obey the call and to pass beyond this vale of sorrow and mingle with the loved ones who has passed before.
There were several families, relatives of the deceased, present at the funeral, among them being F.H. Retzlaff, Mr. and Mrs. John Runo, and Mrs William Rotherberg, all of New Ulm; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Abrahams, of Areo, Minn., and Mrs. Alma, from Mapleton.
Rev. Engelbredt, of Wabasso, assisted Rev. Simon, the local pastor at this place and Germantown, with the funeral services.
The relatives of the deceased desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly lent an assisting hand in the late sickness and death of their beloved husband and father.
Lamberton Star
March 7, 1913
Married, at the home in this city, yesterday evening, April 2d William Wegner, Sr., and Mrs. Schultz, of near Wabasso, Rev. Mechel, of Germantown, officiating. A number of the contracting parties enjoyed a reception the same evening at the home of the groom.
The Lamberton Star
Friday, April 3, 1903
William Wegner sr. was born in Germany, May 27th 1838. Was married to Miss Sophia Gumto in 1860. Came to America in the year 1866, settling near the present village of Nicollet. From there he came to Cottonwood county, settling in Germantown in 1871, where he resided until he moved to Lamberton some seven years ago.
There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wegner five children who still survive their parents. They are Mrs. Augusta Griese, August, William F. and Charles of this place, and Richard, of Oaks, North Dakota. Fifteen years ago the mother died. Three years later Mr. Wegner was united in marriage to Mrs. August Schultz, who survives her husband. Deceased died February 26, 1913, being seventy-four years and nine months of age.
Short services were held Sunday afternoon at the late home of Mr Wegner in the German language and at the German Evangelical church both English and German services were observed. Burial was made in the Germantown cemetery.
William Wegner was a man of robust and healthy make-up, and his early pioneer life in the wilds of Minnesota demonstrated that he was a man of unusual strong constitution. He has been a resident of this locality for over forty-two years, and he has assisted in the development of a country, wild and over-run with Indians, to its present prosperous condition.
He was able to relate the many harrowing experiences that the early settlers had to contend with-long hauls to market, the grasshopper plague, and many other inconveniences that existed in the early days. What a wonderful transformation the prairies have undergone since he became a settler in Germantown. Then a land blooming with wild flowers, teeming with buffalos and other wild game, and Indians everywhere. Today a land of plenty, with hundreds of thousands of peaceful and prosperous homes and commercial activities seen upon every hand, still developing this rich and wonderful land of ours.
His was always quiet and unassuming life, yet he was loyal to his fellowmen and God, believing in the existence of an all-seeing power. He was a faithful servant to the church and reared his children in the same faith.
During the past year Mr. Wegner has been failing rapidly, and during the winter he was unable to leave his home, being helpless, but tenderly cared for by those who were near and dear to him, he suffered without a murmur, and as the end of the race became visable he expressed himself willing and ready to obey the call and to pass beyond this vale of sorrow and mingle with the loved ones who has passed before.
There were several families, relatives of the deceased, present at the funeral, among them being F.H. Retzlaff, Mr. and Mrs. John Runo, and Mrs William Rotherberg, all of New Ulm; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Abrahams, of Areo, Minn., and Mrs. Alma, from Mapleton.
Rev. Engelbredt, of Wabasso, assisted Rev. Simon, the local pastor at this place and Germantown, with the funeral services.
The relatives of the deceased desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly lent an assisting hand in the late sickness and death of their beloved husband and father.
Lamberton Star
March 7, 1913
Married, at the home in this city, yesterday evening, April 2d William Wegner, Sr., and Mrs. Schultz, of near Wabasso, Rev. Mechel, of Germantown, officiating. A number of the contracting parties enjoyed a reception the same evening at the home of the groom.
The Lamberton Star
Friday, April 3, 1903
OLD AND RESPECTED PIONEER AT REST
William Wegner sr. was born in Germany, May 27th 1838. Was married to Miss Sophia Gumto in 1860. Came to America in the year 1866, settling near the present village of Nicollet. From there he came to Cottonwood county, settling in Germantown in 1871, where he resided until he moved to Lamberton some seven years ago.
There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wegner five children who still survive their parents. They are Mrs. Augusta Griese, August, William F. and Charles of this place, and Richard, of Oaks, North Dakota. Fifteen years ago the mother died. Three years later Mr. Wegner was united in marriage to Mrs. August Schultz, who survives her husband. Deceased died February 26, 1913, being seventy-four years and nine months of age.
Short services were held Sunday afternoon at the late home of Mr Wegner in the German language and at the German Evangelical church both English and German services were observed. Burial was made in the Germantown cemetery.
William Wegner was a man of robust and healthy make-up, and his early pioneer life in the wilds of Minnesota demonstrated that he was a man of unusual strong constitution. He has been a resident of this locality for over forty-two years, and he has assisted in the development of a country, wild and over-run with Indians, to its present prosperous condition.
He was able to relate the many harrowing experiences that the early settlers had to contend with-long hauls to market, the grasshopper plague, and many other inconveniences that existed in the early days. What a wonderful transformation the prairies have undergone since he became a settler in Germantown. Then a land blooming with wild flowers, teeming with buffalos and other wild game, and Indians everywhere. Today a land of plenty, with hundreds of thousands of peaceful and prosperous homes and commercial activities seen upon every hand, still developing this rich and wonderful land of ours.
His was always quiet and unassuming life, yet he was loyal to his fellowmen and God, believing in the existence of an all-seeing power. He was a faithful servant to the church and reared his children in the same faith.
During the past year Mr. Wegner has been failing rapidly, and during the winter he was unable to leave his home, being helpless, but tenderly cared for by those who were near and dear to him, he suffered without a murmur, and as the end of the race became visable he expressed himself willing and ready to obey the call and to pass beyond this vale of sorrow and mingle with the loved ones who has passed before.
There were several families, relatives of the deceased, present at the funeral, among them being F.H. Retzlaff, Mr. and Mrs. John Runo, and Mrs William Rotherberg, all of New Ulm; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Abrahams, of Areo, Minn., and Mrs. Alma, from Mapleton.
Rev. Engelbredt, of Wabasso, assisted Rev. Simon, the local pastor at this place and Germantown, with the funeral services.
The relatives of the deceased desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly lent an assisting hand in the late sickness and death of their beloved husband and father.
Lamberton Star
March 7, 1913
Married, at the home in this city, yesterday evening, April 2d William Wegner, Sr., and Mrs. Schultz, of near Wabasso, Rev. Mechel, of Germantown, officiating. A number of the contracting parties enjoyed a reception the same evening at the home of the groom.
The Lamberton Star
Friday, April 3, 1903
William Wegner sr. was born in Germany, May 27th 1838. Was married to Miss Sophia Gumto in 1860. Came to America in the year 1866, settling near the present village of Nicollet. From there he came to Cottonwood county, settling in Germantown in 1871, where he resided until he moved to Lamberton some seven years ago.
There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wegner five children who still survive their parents. They are Mrs. Augusta Griese, August, William F. and Charles of this place, and Richard, of Oaks, North Dakota. Fifteen years ago the mother died. Three years later Mr. Wegner was united in marriage to Mrs. August Schultz, who survives her husband. Deceased died February 26, 1913, being seventy-four years and nine months of age.
Short services were held Sunday afternoon at the late home of Mr Wegner in the German language and at the German Evangelical church both English and German services were observed. Burial was made in the Germantown cemetery.
William Wegner was a man of robust and healthy make-up, and his early pioneer life in the wilds of Minnesota demonstrated that he was a man of unusual strong constitution. He has been a resident of this locality for over forty-two years, and he has assisted in the development of a country, wild and over-run with Indians, to its present prosperous condition.
He was able to relate the many harrowing experiences that the early settlers had to contend with-long hauls to market, the grasshopper plague, and many other inconveniences that existed in the early days. What a wonderful transformation the prairies have undergone since he became a settler in Germantown. Then a land blooming with wild flowers, teeming with buffalos and other wild game, and Indians everywhere. Today a land of plenty, with hundreds of thousands of peaceful and prosperous homes and commercial activities seen upon every hand, still developing this rich and wonderful land of ours.
His was always quiet and unassuming life, yet he was loyal to his fellowmen and God, believing in the existence of an all-seeing power. He was a faithful servant to the church and reared his children in the same faith.
During the past year Mr. Wegner has been failing rapidly, and during the winter he was unable to leave his home, being helpless, but tenderly cared for by those who were near and dear to him, he suffered without a murmur, and as the end of the race became visable he expressed himself willing and ready to obey the call and to pass beyond this vale of sorrow and mingle with the loved ones who has passed before.
There were several families, relatives of the deceased, present at the funeral, among them being F.H. Retzlaff, Mr. and Mrs. John Runo, and Mrs William Rotherberg, all of New Ulm; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Abrahams, of Areo, Minn., and Mrs. Alma, from Mapleton.
Rev. Engelbredt, of Wabasso, assisted Rev. Simon, the local pastor at this place and Germantown, with the funeral services.
The relatives of the deceased desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly lent an assisting hand in the late sickness and death of their beloved husband and father.
Lamberton Star
March 7, 1913
Married, at the home in this city, yesterday evening, April 2d William Wegner, Sr., and Mrs. Schultz, of near Wabasso, Rev. Mechel, of Germantown, officiating. A number of the contracting parties enjoyed a reception the same evening at the home of the groom.
The Lamberton Star
Friday, April 3, 1903
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Although William Wegner's individual stone is missing, cemetery records indicate William Wegner is buried here with his wife Sophia (Gumto) Wegner
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