Obit for MICKEL, Math (b.1856 d.1937), Hubbard Co., MN
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October 13, 1937 Park Rapids Enterprise

County's Oldest Pioneer Called
Services for Math Mickel of Nevis Held at Akeley
Math Mickel, aged 80 former resident of Nevis, died Wednesday October 13, 
at his home in Park Rapids. The cause of death was heart trouble and 
complications of old age.  Born December 9, 1856 in Hoffweiler, Germany, 
deceased sailed from that country at the age of eighteen coming to the 
United States. He located with his mother, two brothers and a sister at 
Hastings, Minn., where he lived a year. Later he came to Hubbard county 
where he was one of the oldest  settlers, having farmed in this community 
for 67 years.  Mr. Mickel was thrice married, his first two wives 
preceding him in death. To his union with Elizabeth Shetlen, his first 
wife, a son was born, who died at the age of six years. Later he married 
Bertha Curthulse of Wadena. nine children were born to the union. They 
are: Edward of Seattle, Wash., Charles, Cashmere, Wash.; Arnold, Grand 
Rapids, Minn.; Mathew, LaCrosse, Wis.; Bernhard, Max and Theodore whose 
addresses are unknown; Mrs. E. L. Samstad (Minnie) Minneapolis and Mrs. 
Clarence Smith (Susan) of Hibbing. Deceased is survived by these nine 
children, his widow Josephine and two children of the third union: Mrs. 
John Resch (Dorothy) of Walker, Margaret, who is at home and a step-
daughter, Mrs. A. E. Ellingson (Florence) of  Fargo. A brother Mike 
Mickel of Browerville and fourteen grandchildren also survive.  
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. 
John's Catholic church at Akeley, Rev. James F. Flynn officiating. 
Pall bearers were August Lindow, August Erickson, Gust Hensel, 
Mike McCoy, Peter Kavanaugh and Albert Thompton. Burial took place 
at the Henrietta cemetery. Relatives in attendance at the services 
from out of town were Mike Mickel and son Charles and wife, Mr. and 
Mrs. Frank Brown of Browerville, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of 
Hibbing, Mrs. E. L. Samstad and son, Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. John 
Resch, Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Mickel, Grand Rapids and Mrs. A. 
E. Ellingson, Fargo. Distant relatives in attendance were Mr. and 
Mrs. Andrew Hofforth, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 
Schmitknecht, Mr. and mrs. Louie Hofforth, Mr. and Mrs. August 
Hofforth, Mrs. Frank Hofforth and Anton. Hofforth all of Long Prairie. 
R. Rowdin Minneapolis, Mrs. Oliver Dahl and Miss Ester Conzet of 
Pine River.