Obit of John Andrew BESEKE (b.1841 d.1913), Sibley Co., MN

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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 18 September 1913

DEATHS
John Andrew Beseke
	John Andrew Beseke, one of the early settlers of this part of the 
county, passed away at the home of his son, August, with whom he had been 
living, Saturday, Sept. 13th, of dropsy, aged 72 years, 3 months and 10 days.
	Deceased was born in the Province of Saxony, Germany, March 3, 1841, 
where he spent his childhood and attended school until 17 years of age.  
In 1857 he immigrated to this country with his parents and settled in Dubuque,
Iowa, afterwards moving to Arlington, Minn., where he has ever since made
his home.  He was a member of the M. E. church of Arlington, having joined
when Rev. Riechter was pastor.  Mr. Beseke was a veteran of the Civil War,
having served as a private in Co. H., Second Regiment, from June 4, 1864,
until mustered out at the close of the war, July 11, 1865.  In 1870 he was
married to Miss Luhring, who died April 6, 1891.  Two sons were born of
this union, August and Benona, who survive him.
	The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the M. E. church and the
interment was in the public cemetery east of town, Rev. Brinkmann
officiating.  The pall bearers were Wm. Young, Sr., Fred Sander, Martin
Bandelin, Nick Bovey, August Wentzlaff and Fred Kistner.