Obit of August DELGER (d.1894), Sibley Co., MN

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Sibley County Independent (Henderson) Friday, 23 Feb. 1894

Death of August Delger
DIED -- August Delger, a prominent farmer of Kelso township, died at his
home Friday, February 19, 1894 of blood poisoning, which set in from an 
old wound in one of his arms, aged about 55 years.  Mr. Delger was an 
old settler and was liked by all who knew him.  He was chosen president 
of the Kelso Farmers Mutual fire insurance company when it was first 
organized and took an active part in all the organization's affairs 
during the past six years.  He leaves, besides a sorrowing wife, three 
sons and one daughter to mourn his untimely death.  The funeral was held 
from the German Lutheran church in that township Sunday, Rev. Ziegler of 
Gaylord, conducted the services and his remains were followed to the 
cemetery by a large concourse of relatives and friends.  The funeral was 
one of the largest ever held in Kelso.

transcribed from the microfilm at MHS by Jane Delger Donaho 21 Sep. 1999