May 12, 1899 Shakopee Tribune Mrs. Charles Tessmer died May 10, 1899 after a lingering illness with consumption. She leaves a husband and 4 small children.The funeral takes place tomorrow from the Lutheran church at 1 O'clock p.m. Mar. 20, 1908 Shakopee Tribune Died: Tessmer, at the home of his son Henry Tessemer , at Eden Prairie Mar. 15, Carl Tessmer, age 69 years. Carl Tessmer was born in Grankov, Germany, Nov. 27, 1838. In 1862 , he was married to Elizabeth Brasch and came to this country and settled in Michigan in 1873. A year later he moved with his wife and family to Minnesota and located in Marystown. He lived there for 14 years and then moved to Chanhassen township living there 16 years. The past year or two he has made his home with his son, Henry at Eden Prairie. The deceased is survived by 5 children. They are Carl, Henry, John, Herman and Mrs. Carl Techman of Chanhassen. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church at Shakopee, Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'clock. Rev. Carl Ganschow, offciating. Interment was in the lower cemetery. ( Comment: I think they meant the Valley cemetery) May 5, 1905 Shakopee Tribune Died: Tessmer , at his home in Eagle Creek, on Friday, Apr 28, 1905, of pneumonia, Frederick Tessmer, age 42. Frederick Tessmer was born in Mecklenburg, Germany in 1863, coming to America with his parents in 1874. With the exception of 1 year in Michigen, all of his life in this vicinity, first on his fathers farm north of townand after his marriage on his own farm in Eagle Creek, where he lived at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and 8 children, besides his father , 4 brothers and a sister. Mr. Tessmer was highly respected and his family have the sympathy of all their friends. The funeral occured from the German Ev. Lutheran church and the interment was in the Valley cemetery. May 5, 1905 Shakopee Tribune Died: Tessmer, at her home on their farm north of Shakopee, on Saturday, Apr. 30, 1905 of pneumonia, Elizabeth Tessmer, age 64 years. Elizabeth Brasch was born in Mecklenburg, Germany in 1841 where she lived until she came to this country with her husband, Charles Tessmer in 1874. Upon their arrival they settled in Michigen, remaining there about 1 year,when they moved to this stateand purchased the farm where the family now resides. Mrs. Tessmer's death was due to a severe attack of pneumonia, which she was seized about a week ago and followed that of her son who died the preceeding day at his home in Eagle Creek. The double bereavement is especially hard for the remaining members of the family, of whom the husband and father and 5 of a family of 8 children survive, besides numerous relatives in this city.Mrs. tessmer was a member of the St. Johns Ger. Ev. Lutheran church from which the funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, the Rev Carl Ganschow officiating and the interment was in the Valley cemetery. Jan 3, 1946 Shakopee Argus-Tribune Funeral services for the late Henry J. Tessmer, 72, who died at his home in Chanhassen township last Wednesday after a long illness were conducted by the Rev. Norbert Augst at St. John's Lutheran church here at 2 O'clock Saturday afternoon. Pallbearers were Arnold Menden, Ben Tessmer, Charles Tessmer, Charles Techman, Ed Mesenbrink and Tony Young. Burial was in Velley cemetery. Henry Joachim Tessmer, son of the late Carl and Sophie Tessmer. was born Sept. 18, 1873, in Mechlenburg, Schwerin, Germany. When 4 years old he came with his parents to America. (My comment, from my research he was only 6 months old. The family arrived aboard the ship "Thuringia" on April 30, 1874) where they setteled on a farm in the vicinity of Marystown. On March 7, 1905, he married Marie Brum and following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Tessmer established their home on a farm in Chanhassen township. There they spent their lives together. In the early fall of 1945 Mr. Tessmer's health began to fail and on Dec. 19 he suffered a stroke. Surviving Mr. Tessmer in addition to his widow is a daughter, Mrs. Louise Mitchell of Eden Prairie and a brother Carl, of Prior Lake. Three brothers and a sister preceded Mr. Tessmer in death. Goes on to list about 20 people in the funeral. June 27, 1913 Scott Co. Argus -Mrs. Herman Tessmer died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Tessmer, Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock after a prolonged illness with tuberculosis of the glands at the age of 30 years and six months. In the hope of staying the disease Mrs. Tessmer had undergone an operation a year ago in July but it failed to benefit her and a second operation was performed the latter part of last November. No permanent relief was afforded however and when it was seen she could not recover she was removed to her sister's home last January that she might every care and comfort that could be given during her final illness. Mrs. Tessmer was formerly Dora Brum, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brum of Carver Co., where her entire life passed with the exception of a year and a half spent in Shakopee. She was married in August, 1907, to Herman Tessmer and one child, a boy now two years old, blessed the union. Besides her sorrowing husband and son, she leaves to mourn her loss, her parents, one sister, Mrs. Henry Tessmer and a brother, Michael Brum all of Carver co. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from St. John's church in this city and was one of largest funerals ever held from that edifice. Rev. Carl Ganshow conducted the services and interment was in Valley cemetery. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes covered the casket, mute testimonial of the love and esteem of her many friends. Relatives and friends who came from out of town in attendance at the funeral were, Messrs. and Mmes. Fred Kelm, Addis Daley, Merritt Daley, James Rutledge, John Brum, Walter Sawyer, Mrs. M.F. Sawyer, W.m. Brum, Dr. Louis Tuck and mother all of Mpls; Mrs. Phil Webber; Mrs. Fred Lexow and children of St. Paul: and August Griepentrog and sons of Lydia.