Obit of Henry WOELPERN(b.1859 d.1899), Sibley Co., MN

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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 23 February 1899

DIED
HENRY WOELPERN
	After two years of patient suffering from that dread disease 
consumption, Henry Woelpern died in this city Saturday, Feb 12th, 1899, 
at 11 a.m.  He was born in Germany in 1859 and came to this country with 
his parents two years later.  He was a resident of this village nearly 
15 years.  The deceased was a good honest and upright citizen and liked 
by all who knew him.  Four children survive him the oldest being 15 and 
the youngest 5 years of age, who will be cared for by friends.  He also 
leaves 3 brothers, John and August of St. Peter, and Fred of Buffalo Lake, 
who were all here attending the funeral which took place from his late 
home Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. Rev. C. F. Koch officiating.  The remains 
were laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery west of town and was largely 
attended.