New Ulm Review
May 19, 1915
Joseph Bier
Joseph Bier, one of the best known residents of Brown County, passed away at his home on Payne Street Saturday afternoon at 4:30, aged 81 years. Death was due to old age, superinduced by dropsy and cancer of the stomach. He had been ailing for the past six months and had been quite weak for about six weeks. He was, however, not confined to his bed and died while attempting to leave the house.
The deceased was born in Kreis Pilsen Bohemia June 10,1834 where he grew to manhood. He was married to his surviving widow in the old country and came to America in the sixty's and directly to New Ulm. Shortly after that he settled on a farm in the Town of Milford where he followed the occupation of farming until about 18 years ago when he gave up active farm life and removed to New Ulm to spend his declining years in peace and comfort. He was always of a jovial, cheerful disposition and made friends wherever he went. He was able to play the "Dudelsack" and with this instrument he helped to make many a social affair more pleasant and merry. He was a good, honest soul well liked by everybody and hadn't an enemy. Mr. Bier is survived by his widow and three grandchildren. All of his children, 12 in number, preceded him in death some in the prime of life. At the time of his death he was a member of the St. Joseph Society, being one of the charter members. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Schlinkert officiating. The members of the St. Joseph Society attended the funeral in a body. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
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May 19, 1915
Joseph Bier
Joseph Bier, one of the best known residents of Brown County, passed away at his home on Payne Street Saturday afternoon at 4:30, aged 81 years. Death was due to old age, superinduced by dropsy and cancer of the stomach. He had been ailing for the past six months and had been quite weak for about six weeks. He was, however, not confined to his bed and died while attempting to leave the house.
The deceased was born in Kreis Pilsen Bohemia June 10,1834 where he grew to manhood. He was married to his surviving widow in the old country and came to America in the sixty's and directly to New Ulm. Shortly after that he settled on a farm in the Town of Milford where he followed the occupation of farming until about 18 years ago when he gave up active farm life and removed to New Ulm to spend his declining years in peace and comfort. He was always of a jovial, cheerful disposition and made friends wherever he went. He was able to play the "Dudelsack" and with this instrument he helped to make many a social affair more pleasant and merry. He was a good, honest soul well liked by everybody and hadn't an enemy. Mr. Bier is survived by his widow and three grandchildren. All of his children, 12 in number, preceded him in death some in the prime of life. At the time of his death he was a member of the St. Joseph Society, being one of the charter members. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Schlinkert officiating. The members of the St. Joseph Society attended the funeral in a body. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
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New Ulm Review
May 19, 1915
Joseph Bier
Joseph Bier, one of the best known residents of Brown County, passed away at his home on Payne Street Saturday afternoon at 4:30, aged 81 years. Death was due to old age, superinduced by dropsy and cancer of the stomach. He had been ailing for the past six months and had been quite weak for about six weeks. He was, however, not confined to his bed and died while attempting to leave the house.
The deceased was born in Kreis Pilsen Bohemia June 10,1834 where he grew to manhood. He was married to his surviving widow in the old country and came to America in the sixty's and directly to New Ulm. Shortly after that he settled on a farm in the Town of Milford where he followed the occupation of farming until about 18 years ago when he gave up active farm life and removed to New Ulm to spend his declining years in peace and comfort. He was always of a jovial, cheerful disposition and made friends wherever he went. He was able to play the "Dudelsack" and with this instrument he helped to make many a social affair more pleasant and merry. He was a good, honest soul well liked by everybody and hadn't an enemy. Mr. Bier is survived by his widow and three grandchildren. All of his children, 12 in number, preceded him in death some in the prime of life. At the time of his death he was a member of the St. Joseph Society, being one of the charter members. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Schlinkert officiating. The members of the St. Joseph Society attended the funeral in a body. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
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May 19, 1915
Joseph Bier
Joseph Bier, one of the best known residents of Brown County, passed away at his home on Payne Street Saturday afternoon at 4:30, aged 81 years. Death was due to old age, superinduced by dropsy and cancer of the stomach. He had been ailing for the past six months and had been quite weak for about six weeks. He was, however, not confined to his bed and died while attempting to leave the house.
The deceased was born in Kreis Pilsen Bohemia June 10,1834 where he grew to manhood. He was married to his surviving widow in the old country and came to America in the sixty's and directly to New Ulm. Shortly after that he settled on a farm in the Town of Milford where he followed the occupation of farming until about 18 years ago when he gave up active farm life and removed to New Ulm to spend his declining years in peace and comfort. He was always of a jovial, cheerful disposition and made friends wherever he went. He was able to play the "Dudelsack" and with this instrument he helped to make many a social affair more pleasant and merry. He was a good, honest soul well liked by everybody and hadn't an enemy. Mr. Bier is survived by his widow and three grandchildren. All of his children, 12 in number, preceded him in death some in the prime of life. At the time of his death he was a member of the St. Joseph Society, being one of the charter members. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Schlinkert officiating. The members of the St. Joseph Society attended the funeral in a body. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
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