Obit of Mrs. Katherine (DIDIER) MANS (b.1837 d.1919), Nicollet Co., MN

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Nicollet Leader - Saturday October 4, 1919

   Mrs. Katherine Mans, an old and much esteemed pioneer resident of 
Belgrade township, died Wednesday morning at 12:50 o'clock at the home 
of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Leonard in St. Peter, at the advanced age of 
82 years, 6 months and 3 days.  Death was due to gallstones and 
complications.  About six weeks ago, she suffered a fall from an upstairs 
room and since then had been failing rapidly.  The deceased was a native 
of Luxemburg, Germany, where she was born March 27, 1837.  She came to 
this country with her parents when a young girl and the family settled 
at Port Washington, Wis.  Several years later, the deceased was married 
to Jacob Mans who preceded her to the great beyond in 1874.  A short 
time after their marriage the young couple came west to Minnesota, 
settling in Belgrade township in the year 1859.  Mrs. Mans lived through 
the strenuous times of early pioneer days.  During the Indian outbreak, 
she and the children where forced to flee to St. Peter for protection 
while Mr. Mans remained with his neighbors to protect his home.  After 
the death of her husband, Mrs. Mans continued to live on the farm, which 
is managed by her son, Peter, until two years ago when she went to St. 
Joseph's hospital at Mankato where she had been cared for.  Nine children 
where born to her, of whom two preceded her in death.  She is survived 
by the following: Frank Mans, Mrs. Adam Jutz, Brighton; Mrs. Mary Leonard, 
St. Peter; Battes Mans, Belgrade; Peter, on the home farm; Mrs. John 
Jungers, Grafton, Wis., and Mrs. J.C. Zins, Nicollet. The funeral took 
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the Belgrade Catholic church, 
the Rev. M. Moitzheim officiating.
  Interment was in the church cemetery beside the remains of her husband.  
May she rest in peace.