May 25, 1893 Chaska Valley Herald Henry Adolph & Mat Dreisen the well known "drive well" men, were making it pleasant for their friends in this city on last Thursday. (My Comment: Apparently he was a well digger before he owned the bar) April 19, 1894 Chaska Valley Herald Minnewashta Items- We learn the marriage of Math Drassen to Annie Tschimperle on Tuesday the 10th, at the residence of the brides parents in Chanhassen. Congratulations are in order. (My Comment: They seem to spell your name every which way) Dec 13, 1894 Chaska Valley Herald Mathias Driessen has moved from Cologne to his old home in Chanhassen and is again among his old friends. Feb 28, 1895 Chaska Valley Herald Mathias Dressen of Chaska fell on the slippery streets of this city last Saturday and fractured his leg. We have not heard how badly yet. (My Comment: He sure moves around a lot, now he lives in Chaska!) Feb 6, 1895 Chaska Valley Herald Adolph & Driesen, completed a tubular well for Simon Bros., in rear of their store, last week, upon which they will erect a wind mill in the near future. The firm went down 70 feet before they struck water. (My Comment: The guy Adolph of Adolph & Dressen, his first name was Henry) April 23, 1895 Chaska Valley Herald Messrs. Adolph & Driesen were awarded the contract to make the Court House well and have the job about completed. They encountered some heavy rock in there drilling and had to use dynamite to clear the obstructions. The new well is situated near the jail building and handy for the sheriff. (My Comment: It was your grandfather who dug the well for the old Chaska courthouse!) I kept looking around for him but he seemed to disappear from the newspapers for awhile, the next time I found him was in 1899, he putting up a windmill. April 28, 1899 Chaska Valley Herald Augusta Column: Messrs. Adolph & Driesen are erecting a fine wind mill over Harry Dirck's new drive well. It is a dandy. Sept 14, 1899 Chaska Valley Herald Miss Mary Tschimperle with her sister, Mrs. Mat Dressen of Chaska, have been visiting relatives at Belle Plaine for a few days. Oct 26, 1899 Chaska Valley Herald Math. Driesen, the popular barkeeper at Dircks popular sample room, was out near Victoria, last Thursday, helping his father-in-law to thresh his grain. They said he was a boss hand at rushing the growler. (My Comment: What the hell is a growler!, also it seems when he was putting up the wind mill for Dirck's, he also found a new job as a bartender.) Well it looks like he was a bartender for about a year and then I ran across this. Oct 25, 1900 Chaska Valley Herald Palm Garden Saloon: This is the attractive name given to the new saloon in the Beierstettel building, thrown open to the public last Tuesday by Messrs. Dressen & Harden. They have put in elegant bar fixtures and with a large room have the finest place of resort in this city. Math Dressen, will be remembered as the popular bar tender at Dircks saloon and his partner, Peter Harden, as Henry May's helper since the time he opened. Both are popular and with a wide acquaintance will command a large trade. March 17, 1904 Chaska Valley Herald We learn with regret that Mrs. Wm. Derhaag of Chanhassen, mother of Jos. and Math. Dresen, was stricken with paralysis last Monday afternoon, her right side being affected. Dr. Schober was immediately called and has been in almost constant attendance ever since. At this writing she has somewhat rallied and strong hopes are entertained for her recovery. March 24, 1904 Chaska Valley Herald Leonard Rosen of Freeport, Stearns Co., is spending a week or ten days visiting with his brother Mathias at Victoria and relatives in this city. Mr. R., formerly resided in this county, but for many years past has been a resident of Stearns Co. where he owns a farm. Math Rosen, of near Victoria, spent Thursday in this city with his brother Leonard, who is down from Stearns Co., visiting relatives and old time friends. Mrs. Wm. Derhaag of Chanhassen, mother of Jos. and Mat. Dresen, who was stricken with paralysis as noted in last weeks Herald, is much improved at this writing and has fully recovered her speech and is now hoped will fully recover her health. March 31, 1904 Chaska Valley Herald Leo. Rosen who was here on account of the illness of his sister Mrs. Wm. Derhaag, returned to his home in Albany, Mn. the for part of last week. (Comment: Albany is 6 miles from Freeport.) April 7, 1904 Chaska Valley Herald Mrs. Leonard Dresen and family of Shakopee spent Easter Monday with relatives here. April 21, 1904 Chaska Valley Herald DEATH OF MRS. J.W. DERHAAG: Succumbs To A Second Stroke Of Paralysis. Mention was made in the columns of the Herald some weeks past that Mrs. J.W. Derhaag of near Victoria, had been stricken with paralysis, but she rallied from that and up to Monday had improved so much that it was thought she would recover. But on Monday, April 18, she suffered a second attack which proved fatal and she quietly passed away at 11:30 a.m. of that day. She was a lady greatly beloved by all who knew her and her death causes deep sorrow not only to her family but also to a large circle of friends. She is survived by an aged husband, three sons and two daughters, namely: Leonard Dresen of Shakopee, Joseph and M.H. Dresen of this city, and Mrs. Wm Heutmakers and Mrs. Martin Tschimpirle of Chanhassen. The funeral took place from the Catholic church at Victoria, yesterday. Peace to her ashes. April 20, 1923 Shakopee Argus JOS. DRESEN DIES. The death of Joseph Dresen occurred at his home in this city Monday morning at eight o'clock after a week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. Dresen had not been in good health since last fall and when pneumonia developed it claimed him quickly despite all that medical skill could do. Deceased was born in Chanhassen township and lived on a farm in that vicinity and at Victoria until the family moved to Shakopee about 12 years ago. His marriage to Elizabeth Tschmerpiln took place at Victoria 35 years ago last Oct. His wife survives him together with 8 of 10 children born to them. The children are Frank, Mrs. Albert Rachel, Mrs. Lee Gelhaye, Martin, Edward, Alfred, Harry, and Roselia, all of this city. There are also 2 sisters, Mrs. William Huthmaker and Mrs. Martin Tschmerpiln of Victoria, one brother Leo Dresen of Chaska and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mark's church, Rev. Dean M. Savs was the officiating clergyman and interment was in the upper Catholic cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends from other parts were in attendance at the funeral.