Obit of Theodore STREISSGUTH (b.1855 d.1915), Sibley Co., MN ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Dwight Grabitske ========================================================================= Arlington Enterprise Thursday 7 October 1915 DEATHS THEODORE STREISSGUTH Theodore Streissguth passed away at his home in this village Sunday morning, October 3rd, at 7:30, after a three months illness of cancer, age 60 years, 1 month and 23 days. In the death of Mr. Streissguth Arlington loses its foremost citizen. Coming here before the advent of the railroad in 1878 he remained a resident for more than a third of a century. Actively engaged in business during all of that time he was identified with every move of the village from its inception to the present time, so that the name of Streissguth and Arlington are almost synonymus. Born in New Glarus, Wisconsin, August 10, 1855, he attended a private school at Fon du Lac, Wis., until 15 years of age when he was apprenticed to the firm of Holl & Parr of St. Paul until 17 years of age and was then their traveling salesman for about 2 years. Came to Arlington in 1878 and was employed for a number of years by the late Capt. Klinkert whom he succeeded in business. Married February 17, 1880 to Miss Katie Klinkert. Member of the local school board for more than 25 years, also president of the village council and a trustee for many years. Elected state senator from Sibley county in 1890 and served four years, being associated with Ignatius Donnelly, C. R. Davis, J. A. Tawney, F. A. Day and other prominent men, while Knute Nelson was governor. Continuously engaged in the merchantile business at Arlington during all his residence here and at times was in partnership with Ed. Cornelius of Kansas City, Chas. Lambert of Young America, Karl Krauch of St. Paul and H. M. Noack of this city. Survived by his widow, five sons and four daughters, viz: Mrs. F. M. Catlin, Culbertson, Mont.; William Streissguth; Mrs. Eli Doster, Cleveland, O.; Mrs. H. G. Trowbridge, Estacada, Ore.; Atty T. Otto Streissguth, Gaylord, Minn.; and Theodore, Ella, Edmund and George of this place; also his aged mother and three brothers, Otto, Edward and Herman and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Ross and Mrs. Alex Maerckee, all of Milwaukee, Wis. As a business man Mr. Streissguth was well know throughout the state and was acknowledged as a leader in his line. His honesty and sterling integrity gave his good a reputation that can best be described in the catch words used in his advertising, “If it comes from Streissguth’s it must be good.” As a citizen he was foremost in every move for the best interests of the town. When the village was yet in its infancy he purchased forty acres across the track laid it out in lots and annexed it to the village as Streissguth’s addition and it is today the finest resident section. He was the father of our public schools, and the fact that Arlington now has one of the best schools in the state is due to his untiring efforts in its behalf. A Christian gentleman of the old school (his father was a minister) he never wavered in his faith and was a devout member of the Evang. Lutheran church to the last. As a neighbor and friend he was accommodating and true and all who knew him will testify to his worth as a true man. As a husband and father he was all that could be desired and the fact that he has raised an estimable family and leave them in comfortable circumstances speaks louder than words. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at two o’clock. Services were conducted by the Rev. M. Abraham at the residence and interment followed in the Public cemetery east of town. Notwithstanding the rainy weather a large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last resting place. The five sons and son-in-law W. F. Odell were the pall bearers.