Obit of Fred DEMM (b.1855 d.1907), Sibley Co., MN

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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 14 March 1907

SUICIDE AT GAYLORD
     The citizens of Gaylord were shocked Monday
morning when the news spred around town that the
lifeless body of Fred Demm was found hanging in a
smoke house.  He evidently committed the deed some
hours previous to the discovery of his body as life was
extinct from strangulation when he was found.
     Mr. Damm [sic.] was an aged man and has been a
resident of Gaylord for many years.  We have been
informed that several months ago he attempted to
sommit [sic.] suicide which was narrowly averted by his
wife who caught him in the act.  But it seems as if he
was tired of life and always watched for an opportunity
to do away with himself.
     The Enterprise joins the many friends of the
bereaved in extending sympathy.
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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 21 March 1907

OBITUARY OF FRED DEMM
     Fred Demm wass born Sept. 4, 1855, and his age
was therefore 62 years, 6 months and seven days.  He
came from his native home, Province of Saxon, to
Henderson in this county, in the year 1868, where he
was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Schuetz.  They
moved to their farm east of this place twenty-seven
years ago, which was their home until 1898, when they
moved to this village.  His wife and eight children are
left to mourn his death.  The children are Mrs. John
Friedrich, Mrs. Wm. Jaekel, and August Demm, of
Gibbon, Mrs. Aug. Scharping of Stanley, N.D., Mrs.
Albert Timm of Arlington, William, Lydia and Laura
residing at home.  The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Roberts conducting the services.
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