Christoffer Wiese Dead.
June 10, 1909 Manning Monitor Another old settler of Carroll County, a veteran of the German and French war of 1870-71, has passed away. He was born January 4, 1839, in the city of Schoenberg, Schleswig Holstein, Germany. In the year 1865 he went to the island of Alsen, where he worked for seventeen consecutive years. He was married in 1869 to Anna Bergmann, five children being born to them: Christian, Fritz, Helene, Mary and Niels. Christian and Mary died in childhood. In 1882 he came to America and settled in North Hampton, Connecticut. In 1884 they moved to Carroll County, on a farm north of Manning, where they lived for several years, and later moved to Manning where he has since resided. Mr. Wiese has always been a very hardworking man. He was taken sick the forepart of last winter and gradually grew worse until his death. He died at his home in Manning, June 4, at the age of 70 years and 5 months. He leaves besides his wife, three children, Fred, Helene and Neils, to mourn his loss. The funeral took place at the home, June 7, Rev. Faust, of Westside, officiating, after which the remains were interred in the Manning Cemetery, followed by a long concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr. Wiese was a member of the Krieger Verein and Schuetzen Verein.

Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and burial of our beloved husband and father.
MRS. WIESE AND CHILDREN.

Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank our many kind friends who so nobly came to our assistance during our recent bereavement. And to the loving friends who contributed flowers we desire to say that your kindness shall never be forgotten.
MR. AND MRS. BERNARD KEARNS.