Aberdeen Weekly News Thursday, Mar 09, 1893
MUELLER — At his residence in this city, Friday, March 3, 1893, at 1 o’clock p.m., A. W. Mueller, aged 56 years died.
The announcement of the death of A. W. Mueller, while not unexpected, is a source of deep sorrow in Aberdeen. For nearly three months the deceased has been confined to his room—and a greater portion of the time in bed—with a complication of diseases which baffled the best medical science. No pains or expense was spared and everything possible was done to bring back his lost health and prolong life.
No man in the community was more universally respected and esteemed than A. W. Mueller. Always obliging and courteous in business circles, and a friend as true as steel at all times.
He leaves a wife and three children—Arthur, aged 22, Otto E., aged 20, and Alma, aged 13 years—to mourn his death. The funeral services will be held in the Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock under the auspices of Robert Anderson Post, G.A.R., of which the deceased was an honored member. Rev. D. Keeling will preach the funeral sermon.
Deceased’s son Arthur arrived from St. Paul a few days ago, and Otto E. is expected from Chicago this evening. A. W. Mueller was born in Hanover, Germany, 56 years ago this month. He came to America in 1860 and the next year enlisted in the Union army and fought bravely until the close of the war.
In 1865 he came west and settled at Fairbault, Minn., where he engaged in the dry goods business continuously until 1878, when he sold his business, and with his family returned to his old home in Germany, remaining abroad two years.
In 1881 he came to Aberdeen and in company with Mayor A. C. Witte engaged in the hardware business. In the spring of 1888 he removed with his family from Fairbault to make Aberdeen his future home and has since resided here.
He has enjoyed good health until a few months past when he was stricken with a complication of diseases that could not be overcome. All that was earthly of A. W. Mueller was laid at rest in Riverside cemetery yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
The funeral services were conducted by Rob’t Anderson Post, No. 19, G. A. R. The day was a beautiful one and a large concourse of friends, neighbors and citizens attended the services at the Episcopal church and at the grave.
At a little past 2:30 the remains were taken from the residence on Kline street to the Episcopal church, attended by Robert Anderson Post in uniform, and the following pall bearers: Dr. Coyne, Louis Lager, E. A. Brandes, Geo. W. Jenkins, J. H. Fiery and Judge Campbell.
At the church front seats were reserved for the family and members of the Grand Army. The large auditorium was found to be much too small to accommodate the vast throng and many were obliged to remain outside. Dr. Keeling, rector of St. Mark’s church, delivered an impressive and touching sermon, his text being "Blessed are they who believe, but do not see.” The floral offerings were numerous and truly exquisite.
Arthur W. Mueller was a man affectionately fond of home and family, and during his long and successful business career accumulated much of this world’s goods. He has considerable valuable property in different parts of Minnesota, besides his beautiful residence in this city and his one-half interest in Mueller & Witte’s hardware store, all of which was some time ago transferred to his wife. He made no will, but was content many months ago to transfer his property to Mrs. Mueller. At the time of his death he carried between $16,000 and $20,000 life insurance in a number of the best companies in the United States.
His two sons, Arthur and Otto E., will remain in Aberdeen for a week or ten days, and it is possible that Otto will remain permanently.
~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith