Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Lottie ENGELHARDT

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From the Adams County Press, Dec 20, 1902, Page 4

IN MEMORIAM The following from the Wisconsin Times, the paper published at
the School for the Deaf at Delavan, records the death of a former bright
and popular young lady of Adams county, "Pet," a daughter of the late
George B. BACON of White Creek. Her death brings keen sorrow and regret to
many people here who still cherish tender memories of her gentle presence:

"A postal card dated December 8th, announcing the decease of Mrs. Lottie
ENGELHARDT has just been received from Milwaukee. After a lingering illness
she passed away at eight minutes before ten o'clock, Monday morning,
December 8th. Her remains will be interred at Forest cemetery on Wednesday
afternoon, December 10.

Mrs. Lottie ENGELHARDT (nee Miss Lottie BACON '83) was born in White Creek,
Adams county, Wis., January 28, 1864. She was gifted with so bright a mind
that she went to school at the age of only three years and made remarkable
progress in the rudiments of education until she unfortunately fell a
victim of cerebro meningitis at nine years of age, and in consequence felt
the painful loss of hearing and mental recalling of what she had previously
learned at school. Upon her recovery she was sent to the school for the
deaf at Delavan. During her course at school she gave striking proof of
literary taste and adherence to the moral principles of life, and still
more enjoyed the unbounded confidence and friendship of teachers and pupils
alike. It is said that she was once ambitious of procuring a position as
teacher in this school but was given no encouragement.

Lottie began her schooling at Delavan in 1878 and graduated with credit in
the summer of 1883. Soon after her graduation she procured a position at
Mauston, Juneau county and in Arcadia, Trempealeau county, Wis. She also
worked eight or nine months at her trade in Chicago and two years in
Milwaukee where she made good wages. She then left for Algoma, Iowa, where
her parents had moved from Wisconsin.

April 25, 1893, she was married to Mr. Phillip S. ENGELHARDT who is widely
known among the deaf, and for many years has worked as a pattern maker in
the employ of Filer & Stowell. Mr. and Mrs. ENGELHARDT have lived happily
together during their married life of ten years. The fruits of this
marriage are three children--one boy and two girls. The oldest is a girl.
The writer used to make Mr. and Mrs. ENGELHARDT a visit almost every time
he stopped in Milwaukee on his way home to Oshkosh. Although she knew that
she would never get well again, she was resigned, and her mind remarkably
clear to the last, though she had suffered for so long a time.

Rev. Wangerin administered communion to her some time before the close of
her earthly journey. The writer saw the deceased while she was at the point
of death. She lifted up her hand and took mine and spelled out a few words
saying "Take care of your health and family; I am too sick to talk." Her
most pitiful condition and apparent resignation produced an ineffaceable
impression on my mind.

Those who have occasionally asked about her, and have learned of her
decease with great sorrow, all wish to join in expressing sympathy to Mr.
ENGELHARDT in his bereavement, and hope that he may find comfort and grace
in the ever good and wise Father who is in Heaven."