Tuesday afternoon about six o'clock the many friends of Wilken Karsten learned with sadness that he had died. He had been ailing for some time, but it was not thought his sickness was serious nature until nearly the last. He was a sufferer from gall trouble and although given every medical care and attention passed away at his home, Monday May 11, 1914, aged 75 years, 9 months and 11 days.

Wilken Karsten was born in Eddelak, Germany, July 22, 1838, and came to America with his wife April 30, 1883, and settled on a farm near Manning, in Warren Township, where he has since resided. He was married Nov. 26 1865, to Miss. Lena Moeller.

Ten sons and daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Karsten, nine of whom survive to mourn his death. Peter Karsten, a son, died Jan 3, 1909, aged 43 years. The surviving children are Maggie, now Mrs. Wm. Opperman, Hannas, Mary, now Mrs. Gust. Vinke, Claus, Henry, Katie, now Mrs. Herman Rowedder, August, Emil, and Emma, now Mrs. Walter Laurinat. These, his beloved wife, a multitude of friends mourn his death.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at one o'clock from the home. Rev. Gust. Tillmanns conducting the services. Kind hands will take the body to the Manning Cemetery where it will be laid at rest.

The deceased was one of Manning's best known citizens. Having been a soldier in Germany he was an active member of the Krieger Verein here. He was an industrious man and for his labors has to show one of the finest farms of Carroll County. He was also an active member of the Three Mile House and Manning Schuetzen Vereins, and always was interested in their success. Many members of these organizations as well as those of the Krieger Verein, will be present at the funeral today to pass their last sad respects to their departed comrade and friend.

But one sister survives the deceased, Mrs. Peter Strove, of Davenport. She and her grand daughter are here to attend the funeral, also Mrs. John Peters and son, Henry, of Holstein, IA. and Chas. Pewe and niece Alma Pewe, of Henry, North Dakota.

Wilken Karsten was a good neighbor, a true husband and a kind father. He will be missed by every one that knew him. The grieving relatives can feel that their many friends sympathize keenly in their deep loss.

Veteran of the 70-71 war died
Wilken Karsten died on last Monday at the age of 75 years, nine months, and 11 days at his home. The funeral was yesterday afternoon and many friends and ancestors came. From away came: Mrs. Peter Struve, sister of the dead, and Mrs. Emma Saling, both from Davenport, Mrs. John Peters and John Henry from Holstein, Iowa, and Mrs. Charlie Pewe and Miss Alma Pewe from McHenry, North Dakota.

Father Tillmanns prayed at the funeral. The soldiers club that the dead joined for many years (Krieger Verein), fired an honor guard at the grave.

The dead was born at Eddelak, Germany on July 22, 1838 and married on 26th of November 1865 to Miss Lena Moeller, his sad widow.

They had six sons, Peter, Hannes (John), Claus, Henry, August, and Emil. The first died the 3rd of January 1909, at the age of 43.

Then 4 married daughter, Maggie, Mary, Katie, and Emma. The sons-in-law are William Oppermann, Gus Vinke, Hermann Rowedder, and Walter Laurinat.

Then 29 grandchildren. Two brothers died before him in Germany.

Karsten fought in the war against France in 1870-71. In April 1883, he came to America with his whole family and right away to Carroll County, Iowa, where he lived and worked. He joined many clubs and was always helpful for the interests of those clubs so they won't forget him so soon.

He shall sleep in peace.