New Ulm in Brown County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Pioneers of Brown County Monument

1849 • 1949

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

1. The Pioneers of Brown County Monument

Inscription.

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. , , , , , , , , . May the present generation and those to come consider the debt they owe to those worthy pioneers and emulate their fortitude in preserving democratic principles in this nation. , In Memoriam. , 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 . This monument was erected in 1949 by the Brown County Historical Society. It is in New Ulm in Brown County Minnesota

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.
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May the present generation and those to come consider the debt they owe to those worthy pioneers and emulate their fortitude in preserving democratic principles in this nation.

In Memoriam
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

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• 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.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

2. The Pioneers of Brown County Monument

west side of monument

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:

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 16, 2013

3. The Pioneers of Brown County Monument

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

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

4. The Pioneers of Brown County Monument

Brown County Courthouse Grounds

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

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