Obit of Fred TETZLAFF (b.1852 d.1920), Sibley Co., MN

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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 26 February 1920

Obituary of Fred Tetzlaff
 The late Fred Tetzlaff, who passed away at Fresno, Cal., February 10th,
was born in West Prussia, Germany July 25th, 1852.  He came to this country
when a young man and established a home in Sibley county in the year of
1872.  As a pioneer he experienced the many hardships and trials of the
early settlers and his industry and integrity enabled him to accumulate a
comfortable fortune in later years.  He was married twice, four children
surviving the death of his first wife, viz: Mrs. Louis Schmoll and David
Tetzlaff of Gaylord; Mr. Henry Tetzloff and Mrs. J. McDonald of Hopkins,
Minn.  His second marriage to Miss Bertah Groetsch took place about 32
years ago.  This union was blessed with five children, all of whom,
together with the widow survive their father.  They are as follows: Mrs. F.
J. McAndrew, Fred Jr., George, Irene and Milton, all of St. Paul.
 Mr. Tetzlaff suffered a severe attack of stomach trouble about a year ago
and submitted to an operation which was apparently successful.  Last
December he decided to make a trip to California to improve his health. 
After spending a month with relatives at New Orleans he departed for
California but was very ill be the time he arrived at Fresno where he
expired.  The remains were brought to St. Paul where the funeral was held
on February 17th.
 During his residence here of more than forty years he bought and sold real
estate and the farms he owned in this vicinity at various times numbered
several score.  His honesty and fair dealing in all his transactions made
him popular and highly respected by a host of friends who were deeply
grieved by his demise.