Obit of Clara SCHMITT (b.1842 d.1916), Sibley Co., MN
(Mrs. John WIGAND)

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Clara Schmitt 1842-1916

Mrs. John Wigand Died at Her Home in Henderson Township
On Thursday, February 3rd

This community was deeply grieved last week to learn of the death of a 
well known pioneer resident of Henderson township, Mrs. John Wigand, 
who passed away at her home on Thursday afternoon, February 3rd, after 
an illness of several weeks. All that medical aid and kind and loving 
care could accomplish was resorted to, but of no avail, she finally 
surrendered her soul to her Maker. Her husband and children were 
constantly at her bedside and she passed away peacefully.

Mrs. Wigand (nee Clara Schmidt) was a native of Bohemian, Germany, where 
she was born December 26th, 1842, and was 74 years, 1 month and 7 days 
old at the time of her death. In 1858 she immigrated to America, coming 
direct to Sibley County. Two years later she was united in marriage to 
John Wigand of Henderson Township, where she has resided continuously. 
Six children were born to them four of whom are living, namely: Mrs. 
August Otto, of Blakeley; Emil Wigand, of Arlington; Mrs. Martin Nutzmann, 
of St. Paul, and Albert Wigand, of Henderson township, who, together with 
her husband, are left to mourn her demise. She leaves one half sister, 
13 grand children and 12 great grand children. Deceased was a kind and 
loving wife and mother and was held in high regard by a wide circle of
neighbors and friends here and elsewhere, who join us in extending 
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from St. Paul's Ev.
Lutheran church, Rev. M. Lehmann assisted by the choir, officiating, and 
the remains were laid to rest in Brown's Cemetery.

Among the relatives in attendance at the funeral were: Martin Nutzmann and
family, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Wigand, Mrs. Louisa Nutzmann, Mrs. Stille, Mrs. 
Davis and Albert, Elsie and Loretta Otto, of St. Paul; Mr. And Mrs. 
Rubitchung, of Springfield; Arthur Wigand and Wm. Jahnke, of Wood Lake; 
Mr. And Mrs. F. Wigand and family, Chas. Timm, Sr. and Chas. Tihh Jr., 
of Arlington; August Otto and family, Mrs. Sarah Meierbachtol and Mrs. 
John Trimbo, of Blakeley; William Tews and William Krenz, of Reeder, N. D.