Obit of Christian Frederick SYDOW (b.1851 d.1935), Faribault Co., MN (Abstract of Article) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Sheri Wheeler Obit for Christian Sydow from the Blue Earth Register Obit for Christian: Christian Frederick Sydow Born: Lomira, Wisconsin on April 12, 1851 Passed Away: Tuesday morning December 24th Age: 84 years, 8 months and 12 days. Age: of 17 moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota and located at St. Charles Marriage: November 3rd, 1870 Spouse: Miss Augusta Schmidt (d.1879) Children: seven children Second Spouse: 1898, Miss Clara Goettel Children: six children Member: Salem Evangelical church Survivors: sister, Mrs. Minnie Zimmerman of Aberdeen, S. D. wife Children: Mrs. William Smith of Madison, Minn. Mrs. H. Haueter of San Diego, California Miss Ella Sydow of Blue Earth Ben Sydow of Kerrick, Minn. Mrs. Adeline Beyer of Bricelyn, Minn. Mrs. Esther Scrabeck of Walters Mrs. Ethel Sahr of Bricelyn, Minn. Mrs. Viola Courrier of Walters Nathan and Lawrence of this city. Ministry: Minnesota Conference of the Evangelical Church License: 1874 (until 1922 for 46 years) Pastor in charge of the following congregations and churches: Carver, Fergus Falls, New Auburn, Hutchinson, Paynesville, Brainerd, Alexandria, Crow River, Odessa, Maple Grove, Pipestone, Redwood, Rice Lake, Kenyon and Preston. Member: Salem Evangelical church of this city (after retirement) Funeral Services: Friday afternoon, Salem Evangelical Church Officiating: Rev. H. E. Hiller,and Assisted by Rev. H. E. Mueller, District Superintendent of the St. Paul District of the Minnesota Conference. Burial: Riverside Cemetery _______________