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Submitted by:  Dwight Grabitske 
      e-mail:  ddgrab@frontiernet.net


Appeared in the Belle Plaine Herald on Thursday, February 4, 1909 

PETER MELCHIOR SR. IS NO MORE


Belle Plaine Resident Given Relief from illness of Over Twenty Years

Peter Melchior, Sr. passed away at his home in this borough on 
Monday evening, Feb. 1, 1909.  For 21 years he had been ailing from 
general paresis, and for the last 18 years he had been confined to 
his bed. Death brought relief to years of suffering and helplessness 
such as is the lot of few in this world to bear. He was 57 years of 
age. Mr. Melchior was a native of Trier, Germany, and came to this 
country in 1865, locating in Chanhassen, Carver county.  Six years 
later he moved to Shakopee where he remained until 1867 when he 
moved to Belle Plaine, and here he remained through his remaining 
years. He is survived by his wife and nine children; namely, N.H., 
of Belle Plaine; Wm., of Frankford, Kans.; Mrs. Geo. Alstead, of 
Minneapolis; Ben, of Belle Plaine; John, of Frankford, Kans.; Mrs. 
Ben Quartman of St. Paul; Miss Sophia, of Minneapolis; and Peter and 
Jos., who reside at home. The funeral will be held on Friday 10 a.m. 
from St. Peter and Paul's church.  All of the children have arrived 
here except Wm. and John, who are expected today.  Henry Osterfelt 
and wife, of Waconia, are also here.