Submitted by
David Beck

Frederick Duwe died at his residence Sunday morning, he was born July fourth 1837 in Linburgh, Hanover, Germany, and came to America with his parents at the age of 16 years.

He lived on a farm near Guttenberg until the guns of Fort Sumter sounded the secession of the south and the clouds of war filled the clear blue sky of peace with gloom. When prompted by a profound spirit of patriotism and true Americanism he volunteered to fight for his country and for a cause that he deemed just. In Company D, 27th regiment Iowa volunteers under the waving folds of "Old Glory" the flag he loved so much, he fought in many a bloody battle in one of which he also bled. From the effects of the hardship of war he never recovered until on August 24th 1904, at his home in Guttenberg after many years of patient suffering death came to his relief. He now, too, may join his comrades in that vast army in the "Great Beyond".

On July 29th 1872 he joined in marriage with Louisa Menke who together with a son and daughter, Harry Duwe and Mrs. A.H. Borman of this city survive to mourn his death.

Mr. Duwe was a brave and gallant soldier, a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father and in his dealings with men upright and just.

Three sisters and two brothers survive him, Mrs Eliza Duwe of Ceres, Mrs Henry Fisher of Clayton, Mrs Henry Heiller of Brownsville, Minn, Dieterich Duwe of this city and William Duwe of Clayton. He has fought the good fight, his earthly life is done - may he rest in peace. Funeral was held at the residence Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.. Burial in the city cemetery.