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Anton Huberty

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Anton Huberty

Birth
Schleidweiler, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death
27 Apr 1923 (aged 86)
New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section A Lot 153
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Anton Huberty Called By Death

Civil War Vetern and Resident of New Ulm for Past 30 Years, Succumbed to Old Age at His Home Here, Friday Noon. -- Was in Several Major Engagements During Conflict with South. -- Buried with Full Military Honors, Monday.

The rapidly thinning ranks of Civil War veterans were again reduced in number, last Friday noon, when Anton Huberty, wellknown resident of New Ulm for the past 30 years, succumbed to ailments usually attendant upon old age, at his home on North Jefferson Street. He passed away peacefully at 12:15 o'clock, after having been confined to his bed for three weeks. Previous to that time he had enjoyed comparatively robust health.

Native of Germany.

Deceased was born in Trier, Prussia, Germany (Schliedweiler), August 17, 1836, being paged 86 years of age when the final summons came. he emigrated to America in 1857, locating at Milwaukee, Wis., and a few years later removed to Rollingstone, Minn., where he was married to Miss Anna Kohner, who passed away in 1878. (He married Anna Kohner at St Anthony's, Menomonee Falls, Wis., 18 Dec. 1860)

Wounded in Civil War.

While residing in Rollingstone, Mr. Huberty, enlisted in the First Minnesota infantry in 1864 and participated in a number of major engagements during the Civil War, in one of which he was seriously wounded in the right side. Upon receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the conflict, deceased returned to Rollingstone and resided there for some time before removing to South Dakota, where the family spent five years, prior to locating on a farm in Nicolet county, Mr. Huberty, was married to Mrs. Johanna Ried nee Ziegenfuss, at Rollingstone in 1879.

Resided Here 30 Years.

Some 30 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Huberty came to New Ulm and this city had since been his home. The second wife died in 1901, and two years later, deceased was married to Mrs. Anna Gabriel, nee Rauch, who survives him. Of the eight children born to the first unionm two sons and two daughters survive, namely: Mrs. Wm. Scharbach, Madella; Peter and John Huberty, Le Sueur, and Mrs. Alb. Kramer, Altura, Minn. There are also 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. All of the six children born to the second marriage preceded their father in death.

Military Funeral.

Funeral services were conducted at Holy Trinity Catholic church here, Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Deceased was a member of Hecker Post No. 48, G. A. R., and his few remaining comrades attended the last sad rites to honor his memory. A squard from Company A, in charge of Corporal Henry J. Groebner and composed of Corporatl Anthony Horner and Privates Delbert Oswald, Robert Fesenmaler, Jr., Eugene Waterston and Emerald Dirks formed a military escort and fired the customary three volleys over the grave at the Catholic Cemetery. Taps were sounded by Bugler Melvin Zschunke of Company A. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers.

Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Wm. Scharbbach and daughter, Ceclia, of Madella, Alb. Scharbach, Brookings, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huberty and children, Edward and Geneive, and Mr. and Mrs. John Huberty and family, Le Sueur; Mrs. Alb. Kramer, Altura, and Mrs. Jos. Smasal, St. Paul.Brown County Journal, New Ulm, MN,  Friday, May 4, 1923 on page 6
Anton Huberty Called By Death

Civil War Vetern and Resident of New Ulm for Past 30 Years, Succumbed to Old Age at His Home Here, Friday Noon. -- Was in Several Major Engagements During Conflict with South. -- Buried with Full Military Honors, Monday.

The rapidly thinning ranks of Civil War veterans were again reduced in number, last Friday noon, when Anton Huberty, wellknown resident of New Ulm for the past 30 years, succumbed to ailments usually attendant upon old age, at his home on North Jefferson Street. He passed away peacefully at 12:15 o'clock, after having been confined to his bed for three weeks. Previous to that time he had enjoyed comparatively robust health.

Native of Germany.

Deceased was born in Trier, Prussia, Germany (Schliedweiler), August 17, 1836, being paged 86 years of age when the final summons came. he emigrated to America in 1857, locating at Milwaukee, Wis., and a few years later removed to Rollingstone, Minn., where he was married to Miss Anna Kohner, who passed away in 1878. (He married Anna Kohner at St Anthony's, Menomonee Falls, Wis., 18 Dec. 1860)

Wounded in Civil War.

While residing in Rollingstone, Mr. Huberty, enlisted in the First Minnesota infantry in 1864 and participated in a number of major engagements during the Civil War, in one of which he was seriously wounded in the right side. Upon receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the conflict, deceased returned to Rollingstone and resided there for some time before removing to South Dakota, where the family spent five years, prior to locating on a farm in Nicolet county, Mr. Huberty, was married to Mrs. Johanna Ried nee Ziegenfuss, at Rollingstone in 1879.

Resided Here 30 Years.

Some 30 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Huberty came to New Ulm and this city had since been his home. The second wife died in 1901, and two years later, deceased was married to Mrs. Anna Gabriel, nee Rauch, who survives him. Of the eight children born to the first unionm two sons and two daughters survive, namely: Mrs. Wm. Scharbach, Madella; Peter and John Huberty, Le Sueur, and Mrs. Alb. Kramer, Altura, Minn. There are also 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. All of the six children born to the second marriage preceded their father in death.

Military Funeral.

Funeral services were conducted at Holy Trinity Catholic church here, Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Deceased was a member of Hecker Post No. 48, G. A. R., and his few remaining comrades attended the last sad rites to honor his memory. A squard from Company A, in charge of Corporal Henry J. Groebner and composed of Corporatl Anthony Horner and Privates Delbert Oswald, Robert Fesenmaler, Jr., Eugene Waterston and Emerald Dirks formed a military escort and fired the customary three volleys over the grave at the Catholic Cemetery. Taps were sounded by Bugler Melvin Zschunke of Company A. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers.

Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Wm. Scharbbach and daughter, Ceclia, of Madella, Alb. Scharbach, Brookings, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huberty and children, Edward and Geneive, and Mr. and Mrs. John Huberty and family, Le Sueur; Mrs. Alb. Kramer, Altura, and Mrs. Jos. Smasal, St. Paul.Brown County Journal, New Ulm, MN,  Friday, May 4, 1923 on page 6


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