Funeral Homes in Altura, MN

Facts about the city

Altura is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 493 at the 2010 census.

Altura Obituaries

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on March 1st, 2014 that Eunice Bausch (Shattuck) died in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.  Ms. Bausch was 87 years old and was born in Altura, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Eunice's life.

History

The Sioux Indians were here until 1853 when they signed the Treaty of Traverse Des Sioux, and the Treaty of Mendota, which made the territory available for settlement. They would build a shack for him to stay in and he would patrol the land and would likely shoot any person coming in to jump a claim. They hunted deer, bear, wolves, quail, and other game native to the area. Settlers started to come and stake their claims, but many didn't have the money to even buy of land at $1.25 an acre. This land drew many immigrants mainly from the countries of Germany, Switzerland, Luxemburg, and Belgium.