Obit of John WIGAND (b.1828 d.1916), Sibley Co., MN

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John Wigand 1828-1916

The late John Wigand, of who demise mention was made in these columns 
last week, was a native of Germany, Where be was born, August 8, 1829, 
and was therefore 80 years 10 months and 6 days old at the time 
of his demise. He came to this country in 1846, first locating in 
Jefferson County, Wis., where he remained several years. He came to St. 
Paul and thence to Henderson in 1853, locating on a homestead in Henderson 
Township. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Clara Schmidt. Mrs. 
Wigand died last February and since that time Mr. Wigand began to fail 
rapidly. He was a kind neighbor and good citizen and was held in high
regard by a wide circle of friends who join in extending sympathy to the
bereaved relatives. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, namely; 
Emil Wigand, of Reeder, N.D.; Albert, who is on the farm; 
Mrs. August Otto, of Blakeley, and Mrs. Martin Nutzmann, of St. Paul.

The funeral was held from St. Paul's Ev. Church on Saturday, with services 
also at the home, Rev. M. Lehmann officiating, and the remains were laid 
to rest in Brown's Cemetery.

 Among the relatives in attendance at the funeral, from a distance, were: 
Mrs. Louisa Nutzmann, M. F. Nutzmarm and family, Albert Otto, Mrs.C. 
Stille, Mrs. Fred Wigand and Arthur Wigand, of St. Paul; Emil Wigand, and 
William Taves, of Reeder, N. D.; Arthur and Charles Wigand, of Wood Lake; 
Mrs. Fred Otto, of Shakopee; Mrs. Harper and daughter, of Gaylord; Chas. 
Timm, Sr., and Chas. Timm, Jr., and Mesdames Albert and William Timm, of 
Arlington; and family, of Blakeley.

Mr. And Mrs. John Wigand of Henderson Township, who are among the oldest
residents in this section, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their 
marriage last month. Owing to scarcity of room they were unable to 
celebrate the affair other than in a small way, among their immediate 
relatives. Mr. Wigand, who is eighty years old, is still hale and hardy; 
his wife is 68 years of age. They are the parents of six children. 
Mr. And Mrs. Wigand's many friends hope they may live to celebrate their 
diamond wedding anniversary.