Obit of Henry Edward WIGAND (b.1834 d.1918), Sibley Co., MN

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Henry Edward Wigand 1834-1918

HENRY WIGAND DEAD (1913)
Old and Respected Resident Passed Away at His Home in This City Saturday

This week we are called upon to announce the demise of an old and respected
resident of this city. Henry Wigand, who passed away at his, home Saturday,
October 12, at seven o'clock p. in., after a lingering illness, from a
complication of ailments During his illness all that kind care and medical
skill, could accomplish was done for him but of no avail. At times he 
rallied and appeared to be gaining but only for a time when another 
sinking spell would follow. For past few weeks he sank rapidly and finally 
succumbed to the inevitable. His last days were peaceful. And, surrounded 
by his family, he passed calmly to the great beyond. The Independent joins 
with the many friends of the bereaved widow and children in extending 
sympathy to them in their bereavement.

Henry Wigand was a native of Prussia and was born in 1834 He came to this
country in 1846 and, located in Wisconsin where he remained until 1854 
when he came to Henderson, afterwards taking a claim In Henderson township.
He married Elizabeth Waltermann who survives I him together with eight 
children' seven sons and a daughter, namely: Ed., Herman and Ollie, of St. 
Paul, of Clear Lake, Wis.; Henry, Benjamin and Mrs. Eda Foltz, of this 
city. The family removed to this city fourteen years ago and has resided 
here since. The deceased was well and favorably known in this section. 
All the children were at the bedside of their parent during his last days.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended. The 
service was read at the home, Rev. M. Lehmann of St. Paul's Ev. Church, 
officiating, and the remains were interred in Brown's cemetery. , The 
pallbearers: were. Albert Shear, Aug. Stucke, Frank Weber, Ed. Lehmann, 
Frank Brahs and Robert Geib.

Among the relatives, not otherwise mentioned, were the following: Mrs. Ed.
Wigand Mrs. Herman Wigand and children, Mrs. Louisa Nutzmann, G. Natzmann, 
Mrs. M. Nutzmann and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Ilert and children, of St. Paul; 
Mrs., Fred Otto, of Shakopee; Mr. And Mrs. Aug. Otto, of Blakeley, and 
Chas. And Arthur Wigand, of Wood Lake, and Mr. And Mrs. Con. Katzenmeyer, 
of Le Sueur.