Obit for STRATE, Frederick (b.1830 d.1915), Brown Co., MN
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New Ulm Review - October 6, 1915
FREDERICK STRATE
  Frederick Strate, the oldest resident of West Newton, passed away at 
this home early Monday morning.  Death was due to a paralytic stroke 
which he suffered about 4 weeks ago.  The deceased had however been 
ailing and in poor health for some years.
  Mr. Strate was born August 6th, 1830 in Lippe Detmold, Germany and was 
therefore in his 86th year when he died.  He came to America in 1863, 
coming directly to West Newton where he engaged in the pursuit of farming 
which he followed until a few years ago whe he retired from active farm 
life.  He was married July 24th, 1866 to Friedericke Lammers who with 
the following eight sons and daughters survives him; August and Mrs. 
Louis Arhart of West Newton;  Mrs. Rudolph Alwin and Wilbur Strate of 
New Ulm; Edward Strate who resides in Canada;  Mrs. Herman Juni and Wm. 
Strate of Milford and Louis Strate of Home.  The funeral will be held 
this (Wedensday) afternoon with services at the late home at 1:30 and 
thereafter at the M.E. Church, West Newton, Rev. Rinkel of Fairfax 
officiating.  Interment will be made in the West Newton cemetery.