NEW ULM REVIEW December 7, 1933
MRS. JULIUS BERNDT
Mrs. Julius Berndt, one of the pioneers of New Ulm, passed away at the family home on Fifth South and Minnesota Streets last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. On September 18th she suffered a stroke of paralysis which rendered her to her bed. It caused her death two and a half months later.
Wilhelmina Kieseling was born November 9, 1844 near Leipsie, in Saxony, Germany. At the age of four years she came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. August Kieseling to America, the family locating in Chicago for five years, before coming to New Ulm in 1853. This city has since been the home of the deceased.
She grew to womanhood here and was married September 22, 1861 to Julius Berndt in this city. They moved into their new home, built where the present home is, and in 1862 the structure was burned by the Indians. Mrs. Berndt fled with other residents to St. Paul, while her husband joined the ranks and served with the commission as Lieutenant at Fort Ridgely. In the spring of 1863 Mrs. Berndt returned to New Ulm and with her husband returned to the new home which was erected for them, and where she has continued her residence.
Twelve children blessed their union, six of whom preceded the mother in death. Mr. Berndt, who designed the Hermann Monument here, passed away July 13, 1916. The surviving children are: Mrs. Wm. Pfaender, Jr., August O. Berndt, New Ulm; Miss Julia Berndt, at home; Mrs. Charles Davin, Hollendale, Minn.; Robert Berndt, Huron, S.D.; Rudolph Berndt, Marcel, Minn. Twenty-five grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted from the family home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. F. R. Iseli officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery.
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Sister of Rosa Kiesling Keller
MRS. JULIUS BERNDT
Mrs. Julius Berndt, one of the pioneers of New Ulm, passed away at the family home on Fifth South and Minnesota Streets last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. On September 18th she suffered a stroke of paralysis which rendered her to her bed. It caused her death two and a half months later.
Wilhelmina Kieseling was born November 9, 1844 near Leipsie, in Saxony, Germany. At the age of four years she came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. August Kieseling to America, the family locating in Chicago for five years, before coming to New Ulm in 1853. This city has since been the home of the deceased.
She grew to womanhood here and was married September 22, 1861 to Julius Berndt in this city. They moved into their new home, built where the present home is, and in 1862 the structure was burned by the Indians. Mrs. Berndt fled with other residents to St. Paul, while her husband joined the ranks and served with the commission as Lieutenant at Fort Ridgely. In the spring of 1863 Mrs. Berndt returned to New Ulm and with her husband returned to the new home which was erected for them, and where she has continued her residence.
Twelve children blessed their union, six of whom preceded the mother in death. Mr. Berndt, who designed the Hermann Monument here, passed away July 13, 1916. The surviving children are: Mrs. Wm. Pfaender, Jr., August O. Berndt, New Ulm; Miss Julia Berndt, at home; Mrs. Charles Davin, Hollendale, Minn.; Robert Berndt, Huron, S.D.; Rudolph Berndt, Marcel, Minn. Twenty-five grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted from the family home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. F. R. Iseli officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery.
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Sister of Rosa Kiesling Keller
NEW ULM REVIEW December 7, 1933
MRS. JULIUS BERNDT
Mrs. Julius Berndt, one of the pioneers of New Ulm, passed away at the family home on Fifth South and Minnesota Streets last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. On September 18th she suffered a stroke of paralysis which rendered her to her bed. It caused her death two and a half months later.
Wilhelmina Kieseling was born November 9, 1844 near Leipsie, in Saxony, Germany. At the age of four years she came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. August Kieseling to America, the family locating in Chicago for five years, before coming to New Ulm in 1853. This city has since been the home of the deceased.
She grew to womanhood here and was married September 22, 1861 to Julius Berndt in this city. They moved into their new home, built where the present home is, and in 1862 the structure was burned by the Indians. Mrs. Berndt fled with other residents to St. Paul, while her husband joined the ranks and served with the commission as Lieutenant at Fort Ridgely. In the spring of 1863 Mrs. Berndt returned to New Ulm and with her husband returned to the new home which was erected for them, and where she has continued her residence.
Twelve children blessed their union, six of whom preceded the mother in death. Mr. Berndt, who designed the Hermann Monument here, passed away July 13, 1916. The surviving children are: Mrs. Wm. Pfaender, Jr., August O. Berndt, New Ulm; Miss Julia Berndt, at home; Mrs. Charles Davin, Hollendale, Minn.; Robert Berndt, Huron, S.D.; Rudolph Berndt, Marcel, Minn. Twenty-five grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted from the family home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. F. R. Iseli officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery.
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Sister of Rosa Kiesling Keller
MRS. JULIUS BERNDT
Mrs. Julius Berndt, one of the pioneers of New Ulm, passed away at the family home on Fifth South and Minnesota Streets last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. On September 18th she suffered a stroke of paralysis which rendered her to her bed. It caused her death two and a half months later.
Wilhelmina Kieseling was born November 9, 1844 near Leipsie, in Saxony, Germany. At the age of four years she came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. August Kieseling to America, the family locating in Chicago for five years, before coming to New Ulm in 1853. This city has since been the home of the deceased.
She grew to womanhood here and was married September 22, 1861 to Julius Berndt in this city. They moved into their new home, built where the present home is, and in 1862 the structure was burned by the Indians. Mrs. Berndt fled with other residents to St. Paul, while her husband joined the ranks and served with the commission as Lieutenant at Fort Ridgely. In the spring of 1863 Mrs. Berndt returned to New Ulm and with her husband returned to the new home which was erected for them, and where she has continued her residence.
Twelve children blessed their union, six of whom preceded the mother in death. Mr. Berndt, who designed the Hermann Monument here, passed away July 13, 1916. The surviving children are: Mrs. Wm. Pfaender, Jr., August O. Berndt, New Ulm; Miss Julia Berndt, at home; Mrs. Charles Davin, Hollendale, Minn.; Robert Berndt, Huron, S.D.; Rudolph Berndt, Marcel, Minn. Twenty-five grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted from the family home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. F. R. Iseli officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery.
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Sister of Rosa Kiesling Keller
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