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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, April 9, 2003-

Edgar Cattau, 80, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at the
Beverly Healthcare in Columbus.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 12, 2003, 10:30 A.M. at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Revs. Roland A. Jank, Richard
Bringewatt and Andrew Alberts officiating. Interment will be at the Roselawn
Memorial Cemetery in Columbus with military honors by the American Legion
Hartman Post #84. Visitation is on Friday, April 11 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at
Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Saturday, April 12 from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at
the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M.

Edgar Cattau was born June 24, 1922 in rural Platte County, Nebraska to
Herman and Lottie (Held) Cattau. He was baptized, confirmed and attended
school at Christ Lutheran. Edgar was drafted into the US Army on October 7,
1942. He was in the first group of 20 year olds that were drafted from
Platte County. He was in field artillery. He became disabled and was
honorably discharged on November 18.

Edgar and Vernetta Grotelueschen were united in marriage on August 22, 1943
at Christ Lutheran Church. Edgar worked at Behlen Manufacturing as a
construction foreman for a number of years. He later went into carpentry
work until he became permanently disabled in 1980. He enjoyed playing cards
and was considered by many as a professional sheephead and euchre player. He
was a member of the church and the American Legion, and a life member of the
Disabled American Veterans.

Edgar is survived by:
Spouse - Vernetta Cattau - Columbus, NE
Son - Gayle (Janet) Cattau - St. Louis, MO
Daughter - Sheryl (Bruce) Channer - Seattle, WA
Brother - Martin Cattau - Columbus, NE
Grandson - Christopher Cattau - Columbia, MO
Grandson - Craig Cattau - St. Louis, MO
Granddaughter - Carey (Todd) DeBasio - Kansas City, KS
Granddaughter - Stacey (Ryan) Perry - Seattle, WA
Granddaughter - Stephanie (Michael) Jensen - Seattle, WA
Great-Grandson - Matthew DeBasio - Kansas City, KS
Great-Granddaughter - Emerson DeBasio - Kansas City, KS
Great-Granddaughter - Madison Jensen - Seattle, WA
Sister-in-law - Dorothy Cattau - Columbus, NE

Edgar was preceded in death by:
Father - Herman Cattau
Mother - Lottie Held
Brother - Raymond Cattau
Brother - Emil Cattau[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, April 9, 2003-

Edgar Cattau, 80, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at the
Beverly Healthcare in Columbus.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 12, 2003, 10:30 A.M. at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Revs. Roland A. Jank, Richard
Bringewatt and Andrew Alberts officiating. Interment will be at the Roselawn
Memorial Cemetery in Columbus with military honors by the American Legion
Hartman Post #84. Visitation is on Friday, April 11 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at
Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Saturday, April 12 from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at
the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M.

Edgar Cattau was born June 24, 1922 in rural Platte County, Nebraska to
Herman and Lottie (Held) Cattau. He was baptized, confirmed and attended
school at Christ Lutheran. Edgar was drafted into the US Army on October 7,
1942. He was in the first group of 20 year olds that were drafted from
Platte County. He was in field artillery. He became disabled and was
honorably discharged on November 18.

Edgar and Vernetta Grotelueschen were united in marriage on August 22, 1943
at Christ Lutheran Church. Edgar worked at Behlen Manufacturing as a
construction foreman for a number of years. He later went into carpentry
work until he became permanently disabled in 1980. He enjoyed playing cards
and was considered by many as a professional sheephead and euchre player. He
was a member of the church and the American Legion, and a life member of the
Disabled American Veterans.

Edgar is survived by:
Spouse - Vernetta Cattau - Columbus, NE
Son - Gayle (Janet) Cattau - St. Louis, MO
Daughter - Sheryl (Bruce) Channer - Seattle, WA
Brother - Martin Cattau - Columbus, NE
Grandson - Christopher Cattau - Columbia, MO
Grandson - Craig Cattau - St. Louis, MO
Granddaughter - Carey (Todd) DeBasio - Kansas City, KS
Granddaughter - Stacey (Ryan) Perry - Seattle, WA
Granddaughter - Stephanie (Michael) Jensen - Seattle, WA
Great-Grandson - Matthew DeBasio - Kansas City, KS
Great-Granddaughter - Emerson DeBasio - Kansas City, KS
Great-Granddaughter - Madison Jensen - Seattle, WA
Sister-in-law - Dorothy Cattau - Columbus, NE

Edgar was preceded in death by:
Father - Herman Cattau
Mother - Lottie Held
Brother - Raymond Cattau
Brother - Emil Cattau
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Edgar married Living [Group Sheet]

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Burial
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Herman married Held, Lottie 1918, ?. Lottie was born 9 Sep 1894, ?; died 24 Oct 1982, Columbus, NE; was buried , Calvary Cemetery; Columbus, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, April 28, 1959, pg. 8, col. 2

Conrad Grotelueschen, 66, Columbus, died about 7:30 a.m. today at the Lutheran General hospital in Omaha. Funeral arrangements are pending, with Gass Funeral home in charge.

[The Columbus Daily Telegram, April 29, 1959, pg. 5, col. 2]

Funeral services for Conrad Grotelueschen, 66, of 3515 17th street, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Gass Funeral home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. A.H. Guettler officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral chapel after 11 a.m. Thursday.

Mr. Grotelueschen, a former Platte county farmer, died Tuesday morning at Lutheran General hospital in Omaha after a lingering illnes

He had farmed several miles north of Columbus for many years and after moving to town in 1945 he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad and in other jobs.

A lifetime resident of this vicinity, he was born Jan. 3, 1893 in Colfax county, the son of Henry and Anna Elise Wendt Grotelueschen. He received his education in the Colfax county rural schools.

He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran church, and presently was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church and Laymen's League.

His marriage to Martha Mueller took place April 24, 1919 at St. John's Lutheran church, and they had four daughters. She preceded him in death Sept. 18, 1937.

On Jan. 29, 1950, Mr. Grotelueschen married Mrs. Ruth Clausen who survives him.

Also surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Esther) Folken of Richland, Mrs. Edgar (Vernetta) Cattau of Columbus, Mrs. E.C. (Luetta) Werner of Deshler and Miss Dorothy of Denver; two step children, Mrs. Ted (Dorothy) Matzen and Harold Clausen, both of Columbus; 12 grandchildren and seven-step-grandchildren; one brother, H.W. Grotelueschen of Schuyler; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Rickert of Columbus and Mrs. Martha Kreye of Omah

A brother, Eric, and two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Johannes and Mrs. Marie Wennekamp, preceded him in death. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, April 28, 1959, pg. 8, col. 2

Conrad Grotelueschen, 66, Columbus, died about 7:30 a.m. today at the Lutheran General hospital in Omaha. Funeral arrangements are pending, with Gass Funeral home in charge.

[The Columbus Daily Telegram, April 29, 1959, pg. 5, col. 2]

Funeral services for Conrad Grotelueschen, 66, of 3515 17th street, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Gass Funeral home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. A.H. Guettler officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral chapel after 11 a.m. Thursday.

Mr. Grotelueschen, a former Platte county farmer, died Tuesday morning at Lutheran General hospital in Omaha after a lingering illnes

He had farmed several miles north of Columbus for many years and after moving to town in 1945 he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad and in other jobs.

A lifetime resident of this vicinity, he was born Jan. 3, 1893 in Colfax county, the son of Henry and Anna Elise Wendt Grotelueschen. He received his education in the Colfax county rural schools.

He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran church, and presently was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church and Laymen's League.

His marriage to Martha Mueller took place April 24, 1919 at St. John's Lutheran church, and they had four daughters. She preceded him in death Sept. 18, 1937.

On Jan. 29, 1950, Mr. Grotelueschen married Mrs. Ruth Clausen who survives him.

Also surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Esther) Folken of Richland, Mrs. Edgar (Vernetta) Cattau of Columbus, Mrs. E.C. (Luetta) Werner of Deshler and Miss Dorothy of Denver; two step children, Mrs. Ted (Dorothy) Matzen and Harold Clausen, both of Columbus; 12 grandchildren and seven-step-grandchildren; one brother, H.W. Grotelueschen of Schuyler; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Rickert of Columbus and Mrs. Martha Kreye of Omah

A brother, Eric, and two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Johannes and Mrs. Marie Wennekamp, preceded him in death.
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Conrad married Mueller, Martha Louisa 24 Apr 1919, St. John's Lutheran Church; Columbus, NE.. Martha (daughter of Mueller, Otto and Peterson, Emma) was born 24 Apr 1897, Platte County, NE.; died 18 Sep 1937, Columbus, NE.; was buried , Christ Lutheran Cemetery; Columbus, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, September 20, 1937, pg. 6, col. 2

Funeral services for Mrs. Conrad Grotelueschen, 40, who died at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lutheran Good Samaritan hospital, following a short illness, will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the home, six miles northeast of Columbus, and at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran church, 14 miles northeast of Columbus. Rev. H.L. Borneman, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be made in the cemetery near the church. The body was taken home this afternoon from the Gass Funeral home.

Mrs. Grotelueschen was stricken at 6:30 a.m. last Wednesday, about an hour after she had gotten up for the day. She was preparing the breakfast, when she suffered a stroke of apoplexy, and she sank to the floor unconscious. Taken immediately to the hospital, she remained in a coma until her death.

As Miss Martha Louisa Mueller, the daughter of Otto Mueller, well-known Grand Prairie township farmer, she was born on Apr. 24, 1897 at the Mueller farm home. There she grew to womanhood, and received her education in the rural schools. Her marriage to Mr. Grotelueschen took place on Apr. 24, 1919 at St. John's Lutheran church, near her home. They established their home on his farm 2 1/2 miles southeast of Christ Lutheran Church in Colfax county, where they resided for nine years. From there they moved to the farm where she was residing at the time of her death.

Mrs. Grotelueschen was a devout member of the Lutheran faith. Before her marriage she attended St. John's church, and later became a member of Christ Lutheran church and was a charter member of the latter's Ladies' Aid society.

Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Miss Esther, 17, Vernetta, 15, Luetta, 11, and Dorothy, 7; her father, Otto Mueller; her step-mother, Mrs. Otto Mueller; two brothers, Walter and Emil Mueller, of Platte Center, and a sister, Miss Adele, at home. She was preceded in death by her mother, who died in 1913, and a brother, Hugo, who died five years ago. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, September 20, 1937, pg. 6, col. 2

Funeral services for Mrs. Conrad Grotelueschen, 40, who died at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lutheran Good Samaritan hospital, following a short illness, will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the home, six miles northeast of Columbus, and at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran church, 14 miles northeast of Columbus. Rev. H.L. Borneman, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be made in the cemetery near the church. The body was taken home this afternoon from the Gass Funeral home.

Mrs. Grotelueschen was stricken at 6:30 a.m. last Wednesday, about an hour after she had gotten up for the day. She was preparing the breakfast, when she suffered a stroke of apoplexy, and she sank to the floor unconscious. Taken immediately to the hospital, she remained in a coma until her death.

As Miss Martha Louisa Mueller, the daughter of Otto Mueller, well-known Grand Prairie township farmer, she was born on Apr. 24, 1897 at the Mueller farm home. There she grew to womanhood, and received her education in the rural schools. Her marriage to Mr. Grotelueschen took place on Apr. 24, 1919 at St. John's Lutheran church, near her home. They established their home on his farm 2 1/2 miles southeast of Christ Lutheran Church in Colfax county, where they resided for nine years. From there they moved to the farm where she was residing at the time of her death.

Mrs. Grotelueschen was a devout member of the Lutheran faith. Before her marriage she attended St. John's church, and later became a member of Christ Lutheran church and was a charter member of the latter's Ladies' Aid society.

Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Miss Esther, 17, Vernetta, 15, Luetta, 11, and Dorothy, 7; her father, Otto Mueller; her step-mother, Mrs. Otto Mueller; two brothers, Walter and Emil Mueller, of Platte Center, and a sister, Miss Adele, at home. She was preceded in death by her mother, who died in 1913, and a brother, Hugo, who died five years ago.

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Frederick married Wilken, Emma Elise 29 May 1891, ?. Emma (daughter of Wilken, Herman and Wurdemann, Anna) was born 17 Nov 1871, Platte County, NE.; died 24 Dec 1954, Platte County, NE.; was buried , Calvary Cemetery; Columbus, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, July 20, 1936, pg. 3, co

Henry Groteluschen, 81, prominent retired Colfax county farmer, residing with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Kreye, 11 miles north of Columbus, died at 2:30 a.m. yesterday at their home, following a short illness. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy, suffered early Saturday evening.

He had complained of feeling ill all day Saturday, and it is believed by his family that his sickness and subsequent stroke was caused by the intense heat. Six years ago he suffered a first stroke, but after a short time he recovered, and since then he had not been ill.

Mr. Grotelueschen was born on Aug. 16, 1854, in Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Germany. He grew to manhood there, and after reaching the age of 25 years, decided to come to the United States. Leaving the train at Schuyler, he secured employment on Colfax county farms as a farm hand for five years, when, having saved enough money by that time, he negotiated the purchase of his own farm, 13 miles northeast of Columbus in Colfax count

On May 15, 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Elise Wendt, and they established them home on his farm, where they remained until they retired in 1919. Throughout his many years of residence in the Christ Lutheran church community, he formed many friendships, and was held in highest esteem by all who knew him.

He had been a long-time member of the Christ Lutheran church, and at the time of his death he was the oldest member of the congregation.

In 1919, Mr. and Mrs. Grotelueschen retired from the farm and moved into Columbus to spend their declining years. Mrs. Grotelueschen died on July 25, 1925, and since that time he had been living with his sons and daughters.

He is survived by two sons, William Grotelueschen of Richland, and Conrad Grotelueschen, of Columbus; three daughters, Mrs. William Rickert and Mrs. Adolf Kreye, of Columbus, and Mrs. Otto Johannes, of Richland; one sister, Mrs. Anna Schwantje, residing in Germany, and 32 grandchildre

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Adolf Kreye home, and at 2 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran church, with Rev. H.L. Borneman, pastor, officiating and burial will be made in the cemetery near the church. The body is at the Gass Funeral home, and will lie in state there until Wednesday morning when it will be removed to the Kreye home. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, July 20, 1936, pg. 3, co

Henry Groteluschen, 81, prominent retired Colfax county farmer, residing with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Kreye, 11 miles north of Columbus, died at 2:30 a.m. yesterday at their home, following a short illness. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy, suffered early Saturday evening.

He had complained of feeling ill all day Saturday, and it is believed by his family that his sickness and subsequent stroke was caused by the intense heat. Six years ago he suffered a first stroke, but after a short time he recovered, and since then he had not been ill.

Mr. Grotelueschen was born on Aug. 16, 1854, in Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Germany. He grew to manhood there, and after reaching the age of 25 years, decided to come to the United States. Leaving the train at Schuyler, he secured employment on Colfax county farms as a farm hand for five years, when, having saved enough money by that time, he negotiated the purchase of his own farm, 13 miles northeast of Columbus in Colfax count

On May 15, 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Elise Wendt, and they established them home on his farm, where they remained until they retired in 1919. Throughout his many years of residence in the Christ Lutheran church community, he formed many friendships, and was held in highest esteem by all who knew him.

He had been a long-time member of the Christ Lutheran church, and at the time of his death he was the oldest member of the congregation.

In 1919, Mr. and Mrs. Grotelueschen retired from the farm and moved into Columbus to spend their declining years. Mrs. Grotelueschen died on July 25, 1925, and since that time he had been living with his sons and daughters.

He is survived by two sons, William Grotelueschen of Richland, and Conrad Grotelueschen, of Columbus; three daughters, Mrs. William Rickert and Mrs. Adolf Kreye, of Columbus, and Mrs. Otto Johannes, of Richland; one sister, Mrs. Anna Schwantje, residing in Germany, and 32 grandchildre

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Adolf Kreye home, and at 2 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran church, with Rev. H.L. Borneman, pastor, officiating and burial will be made in the cemetery near the church. The body is at the Gass Funeral home, and will lie in state there until Wednesday morning when it will be removed to the Kreye home.
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Heinrich married Wendt, Anna Elise 15 May 1885, Christ Lutheran Church; Columbus, NE.. Anna was born 1 Nov 1864, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.; died 25 Jul 1925, Columbus, NE.; was buried , Christ Lutheran Cemetery; Columbus, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, July 27, 1925, pg. 7, col. 4-

Mrs. Anna Elise Grotelueschen, wife of Henry Grotelueschen, a resident of Platte county 40 years, passed away at her home at 1968 Twenty-fourth avenue, at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, her death being due to a lingering illness of more than two years duration. She had been bedfast more than four months.

Born in Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Germany, Nov. 1, 1864, she came to America in 1883, and Platte county shortly afterwards.

Here on May 15, 1885, she was married to Mr. Grotelueschen. They lived for many years on a farm in the Loseke creek community.

She was a member of the Loseke creek church and there the funeral service will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Kuehnert, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, following a brief prayer service at the family home at 1:30 p.m.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Grotelueschen leaves two sons and four daughters--William and Conrad, of Leigh; Mrs. Wm. Rickert and Mrs. Otto Johannes, of Columbus; Mrs. George Wemnikauf (SIC), of Creston, and Miss Martha Grotelueschen, at home. She leaves also 22 grandchildren. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) DAILY TELEGRAM, July 27, 1925, pg. 7, col. 4-

Mrs. Anna Elise Grotelueschen, wife of Henry Grotelueschen, a resident of Platte county 40 years, passed away at her home at 1968 Twenty-fourth avenue, at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, her death being due to a lingering illness of more than two years duration. She had been bedfast more than four months.

Born in Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Germany, Nov. 1, 1864, she came to America in 1883, and Platte county shortly afterwards.

Here on May 15, 1885, she was married to Mr. Grotelueschen. They lived for many years on a farm in the Loseke creek community.

She was a member of the Loseke creek church and there the funeral service will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Kuehnert, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, following a brief prayer service at the family home at 1:30 p.m.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Grotelueschen leaves two sons and four daughters--William and Conrad, of Leigh; Mrs. Wm. Rickert and Mrs. Otto Johannes, of Columbus; Mrs. George Wemnikauf (SIC), of Creston, and Miss Martha Grotelueschen, at home. She leaves also 22 grandchildren.
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From THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, Volume II-

Otto Mueller, who owns and operates three hundred and sixty acres of excellent land on section 26, Grand Prairie township, was born on his present farm on the 5th of May, 1875. His parents, Fred and Julia (Stickle) Mueller, were both natives of Germany, the former born on the 13th of August, 1832, and the latter on the 30th of September, of that year. Not long after his arrival in the United States the father enlisted in the Union army for service in the Civil war and served for three years. He was in many important engagements and received a wound in the foot. He was married in Illinois and in 1872 came to Platte county, taking up land in Grand Prairie township on his soldier's warrant. He was an excellent farmer and his personal qualities were such that he gained many friends. He died on the 2d of September, 1890, but was survived by his wife until the 18th of October, 1893. Their three children are living: Carl and F. H., further mention of whom appears elsewhere in this work; and Otto.

The last named grew to manhood upon the homestead and learned much concerning agricultural work under the instruction of his father. His education was obtained in the common schools. Since reaching mature years he has continued to farm and now owns the homestead. The place, which comprises three hundred and sixty acres, is well improved and yields good crops annually. He also raises stock, which he finds profitable.

On May 20, 1896, Mr. Mueller married Miss Emma Peterson, who died on the 12th of August, 1913, leaving five children, Martha, Walter, Adele, Hugo and Emil. Mr. Mueller subsequently remarried, Miss Dorothea Bahlbury becoming his wife. She was born in Germany, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Bahlbury, who lived in Sherman township but are now deceased.

Mr. Mueller is affiliated with the Lutheran church and upholds all efforts to promote the moral life of the community. In politics he is independent and has never desired to hold office. A native son of Platte county, he has realized that as good opportunities for advancement are found here as elsewhere, and his well directed labor has enabled him to gain a gratifying measure of prosperity.
[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, Volume II-

Otto Mueller, who owns and operates three hundred and sixty acres of excellent land on section 26, Grand Prairie township, was born on his present farm on the 5th of May, 1875. His parents, Fred and Julia (Stickle) Mueller, were both natives of Germany, the former born on the 13th of August, 1832, and the latter on the 30th of September, of that year. Not long after his arrival in the United States the father enlisted in the Union army for service in the Civil war and served for three years. He was in many important engagements and received a wound in the foot. He was married in Illinois and in 1872 came to Platte county, taking up land in Grand Prairie township on his soldier's warrant. He was an excellent farmer and his personal qualities were such that he gained many friends. He died on the 2d of September, 1890, but was survived by his wife until the 18th of October, 1893. Their three children are living: Carl and F. H., further mention of whom appears elsewhere in this work; and Otto.

The last named grew to manhood upon the homestead and learned much concerning agricultural work under the instruction of his father. His education was obtained in the common schools. Since reaching mature years he has continued to farm and now owns the homestead. The place, which comprises three hundred and sixty acres, is well improved and yields good crops annually. He also raises stock, which he finds profitable.

On May 20, 1896, Mr. Mueller married Miss Emma Peterson, who died on the 12th of August, 1913, leaving five children, Martha, Walter, Adele, Hugo and Emil. Mr. Mueller subsequently remarried, Miss Dorothea Bahlbury becoming his wife. She was born in Germany, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Bahlbury, who lived in Sherman township but are now deceased.

Mr. Mueller is affiliated with the Lutheran church and upholds all efforts to promote the moral life of the community. In politics he is independent and has never desired to hold office. A native son of Platte county, he has realized that as good opportunities for advancement are found here as elsewhere, and his well directed labor has enabled him to gain a gratifying measure of prosperity.

Otto married Peterson, Emma 20 May 1896, Platte County, NE.. Emma was born UNKNOWN, ?; died 12 Aug 1913, Platte County, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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