New Ulm in Brown County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Pioneers of Brown County Monument
1849 1949
To pay homage to the sturdy pioneers who founded the territory of Minnesota a century ago. And to express veneration for the pioneers of Brown County and members of their families who lost their lives during the Sioux War of 1862 — 1863. This memorial is reverently dedicated by the Brown County Historical Society this 7th day of October, in Minnesota's Territorial Centennial, A.D., 1949. On this day in October 1854, the first white settlers arrived in New Ulm.
Men, Women, and Children, who lost their lives in the Sioux War of 1862-63, in the present area of Brown County.
Ahern, Matthew Barth, G. W. Otto Belzer, unknown Bluem, John Bluem, Mrs. John Bluem, Dtr. Margaret Bluem, Dtr. Elizabeth Bluem, Son Adam Bluem, Son Charles Bosche, Henry Buggert, Louis Brown, Joseph L. Brown, Son Jonathon Brown, Dtr. Oratia Carrol, William B. Castor, Joseph Dietrich, A. Dodd, William B. Drexler, Benedict Edwards, A. W. Eggensdorfer, Theresa Emery, Joseph England, William Fenske, Julius Fink, John Martin Fink, Wife Monica Fink, Son Max Gluth, Fred Haack, Max Haeberle, Jacob Hartman, Florian Henle, Martin Henle, Anton Henle, Mary Henshaw, Seth Heuyers, Carl Heuyers, Wife Hannah Heuyers, Son John Heuyers, Son Carl, Jr. Heydrick, Mrs. Heydrick, Child Heydrick, Child Huggins, Rufus Houghton, Newell E. Howard, Mrs. Ruth Jackson, Philetus Keck, Jacob Kierschstein, Juluis Krause, Ferdinand Krueger, John, Sr. Kulp, Washington Lamb, George Lemon, DeWitt Loomis, Almond Loomis, Uriah Lusky, William Maloney, William Massopust, Frank Massopust, Wife Mary Ann Massopust, Dtr. Mary Massopust, Dtr. Julia Massopust, Grandson Frank May, Sebastian May, Wife Barbara May, Son Henry May, Dtr. Bertha Merkle, Carl Messmer, Anton Messmer, Wife Mary Ann Messmer, Son Joseph Meyer, Mathias Michaels, John C. Nicholson, William Olson, Nels Olson, Tork Olson, Ole Pauly, Emily Pelzl, unknown Pelzel, Brigitta Quane, Jerry Rieman, August Roepke, August Roesser, George Roesser, Wife Barbara Rohner, John Rohner, Wife Barbara Rohner, Child Ryan, Thomas Senske, Leopold Schilling, Adolph Schneider, John Somers, John Smith, Luke Steinle, Adolph Stocker, Mrs. Joseph Thilling, unknown Thilling, Wife Tomson, Jan Tuttle, William Whiton, Eliza Zeler, Max Zeller, Wife Lucreta Zeller, Son John Zeller, Dtr. Monica Zeller, Dtr. Cecillia Zeller, Son Conrad Zeller, Son Martin Zettel, John Zettel, Wife Barbara Zettel, Dtr. Elizabeth Zettel, Son Stephan Zettel, Son Anton Zettel, Dtr. Johanna
Erected 1949 by the Brown County Historical Society.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 44° 18.682′ N, 94° 27.699′ W. Marker is in New Ulm, Minnesota, in Brown County. Memorial is on South State Street south of Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 South State Street, New Ulm MN 56073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown County (a few steps from this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); Roebbecke Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Defenders State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); John Lind Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Turner Hall (about 500 feet away); Guardians of the Past (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Ulm.
Regarding The Pioneers of Brown County Monument. In August 1862, the Minnesota Dakota, also known by the French term, “Sioux," waged war against the United States following two years of unfulfilled treaty obligations. After attacking the Redwood (Lower Sioux) Agency, a remote government outpost, the Dakota moved with speed and surprise across southwestern Minnesota and what was then eastern Dakota Territory, killing nearly everyone in their path. They killed approximately 800 settlers and soldiers, took many prisoners, and caused extensive property damage throughout the Minnesota River Valley.
Additional keywords. U.S.–Dakota War of 1862
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 12, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.