FREDERICKS, Wm (Mrs.) died last Monday in her home in Town Matteson at the young age of 32 years.

The deceased was born on 28 May 1880 in Germany and married in 1897 to her now surviving husband.  She had suffered many years and had undergone surgery a short time ago with the hope of recovery but it was only temporary.  Besides her grieving husband, she leaves a daughter, her mother and siblings.  The funeral was held on Thursday at the Lutheran Church with Pastor Moench officiating.

SCHROEDER, Albertine (Mrs), age 58 years, died last Thursday forenoon at 8:45 in the house of her daughter, Mrs Oscar Aschmann  The deceased was born on 7 December 1854 in Germany and leaves six sons and three daughters, four brothers and two sisters to mourn her death, besides her husband.  The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Pastor Selle officiating.

KLEEMANN, Herman, age 43 years, passed away in Gillett after a lengthy illness on Tuesday at midnight, just as the New Year bells were ringing.   Besides his wife, he leaves three brothers, Gustav from Shawano, August from Belle Plaine and Wilhelm from Milwaukee.  Services were held in the Lutheran Church in Gillett on Friday afternoon.  His remains were brought to the house of his brother, Gustav Kleeman, in Shawano on the Saturday morning train for services at 9 in the forenoon and followed by burial in the cemetery. 

REICHERT, Wilhelmine (KRIEWALDT), an old resident of our town, died last Tuesday at the age of sixty one years.  The deceased was born on 11 August 1851 in Germany and came to this land in her young years.  Here she married Chas. Reichert about 35 years ago, whom she lost about five years later because of an accident.  Besides her daughter Emma Richert, she leaves several siblings.  The funeral was held on Friday afternoon with Pastor Maack officiating.

  DIERCKS, Gottfried (Mrs.) died in the home of her sister, Mrs. Julius Lemke and was buried on Friday at St John’s Church.  Mr. Gottfried Diercks, his wife and a son have lived many years in Michigan City until last spring when Mrs. Diercks became ill with an enlarged liver.  She has been suffering since that time until last Monday morning at nine o’clock when she found relief in death.

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PATZER, Albert, a farmer in Town Union, Waupaca County, was a victim of a brutal murder last Tuesday.  The murdered man has a family of fifteen children and reached the age of  sixty-six years.  His wife confessed after cross examination.

WOLF, Miss passed away on Sunday in Town Washington and was buried on Thursday afternoon with Pastor Schuetz officiating.

KRIEGEL, Wm. died on 1 January in Town Fairbanks at the age of fifty seven years.  About two years ago he suffered with a stroke and has not been able to work since then.   A week ago there was another stroke, from which he never recovered.  The deceased was born in Germany, came to America and settled in Town Fairbanks.  He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and eight children, also four brothers.

  FESSLER, Carl, brother of Mrs. C. G. Schmidt, was buried in Dorchester on Wednesday.  Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Schmidt attended the funeral.  Mr. Fessler had a shoe business which in a mysterious way went into flames and he was burned.

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  FESSLER, Carl, brother of Mrs. C. G. Schmidt, was buried in Dorchester on Wednesday.  Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Schmidt attended the funeral.  Mr. Fessler had a shoe business which in a mysterious way went into flames and he was burned.

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KRAUSE, Luise (Mrs.) died in the house of her son in law, Karl Lemke and was buried in the public cemetery last Saturday with Mr. Pelton officiating.
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POLZIN, Wm. died in Cecil at the age of 74 years.  The deceased was born in Germany and lived in Cecil the last 39 years.  Pastor Schuetz conducted the funeral.  He leaves twelve children.

ANGERMANN, Ed, (son of) of Town Fairbanks, died at the age of fourteen years.  He had been sickly as a child.  He had a type of a stroke on Monday evening which took his life.  The funeral was held at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Sack officiating.

  PUCHNER, Rudolph has passed away in Wittenberg and his remains were taken Thursday to the Crematorium at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, fulfilling the wishes of the deceased.  The little chapel at the Cemetery was packed full of people wishing to pay they last respects.  Six members of the German Press Club, Gustav Haas, Max Fischer, Gustav Goes, Dr. G. Schmidt, Walter Ruemelin and Curt Sperber were the pallbearers.  Many beautiful flower arrangements decorated the casket and the chapel as a dedication to the deceased.  A short service was held, in which an old, close friend, Otto Soubron  and the President of the German Press Club, Willy Grotelueschen gave the obituary and words of appreciation.  Then, gathered around the casket were the four sons of the deceased, Rudolph Puchner Jr. from Wittenberg, Prof. W. A. Puchner from Chicago, and A. W. Puchner from Edgar, Wis who brought the remains of his brother with  his wife and children.  They took the ashes to be buried in a quiet place in the woods.

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  KROENING, Carl (Mrs.) was buried last week by Pastor Brandis.  The church was filled with people.  The children of the deceased are all grown and married and live in Town Angelica and Town Hartland.
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DANIELS, Geo. died last Saturday at the age of 78 years and was buried  last Tuesday.  He was an old  resident of our town.

BRAUN, Wilhelmine (Mrs) passed away on 2 February and was buried on 6 February with Pastor Baumann officiating.   Burial was at Emanuels Cemetery.  Mrs Wilhelmine Braun was born on 24 Sep 1849 in Kuelz, Pommern, Germany and reached the age of 63 years.  The deceased was confirmed on 20 March 1864 by Pastor Dicke.  Her husband passed away on 3 March 1896.  Their marriage was blessed with five children, one son, Herman Braun and four daughters, Mrs Carl Moldenhauer, Mrs Franz Keller, Mrs Paul Keller and Mrs Wilhelm Goodsdorf.  She also leaves two half brothers, one half sister, one daughter-in-law, four son-in-laws and eighteen grandchildren.

BRAUN, Emilie (Mrs), age 63, died  of heart disease on 2 February in the house of her daughter, Emma Gutsdorf in Marion, Wis.  Her remains were taken to the old homestead in Pella for burial on Thursday.

BRATZ, Grandmother died last Sunday evening after a lengthy illness.  Since she has been in this country she has spend most of her time by her son-in-law Fritz Laude.  She was buried last Wednesday, 5 Feb with Pastor E. Stubenvoll officiating.  Grandmother Bratz was 86 years old and was still healthy and strong.

PANKAS, Christoph Friedrich  died in the Lord on 7 February and was buried on 10 Feb at Emanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Baumann officiating.  The deceased leaves his wife, five sons Herman, Franz, Otto, Johann and Albert, two daughters Mrs. Albert Genskow and Mrs. Herm. Dorin, two brothers, one sister, two half sisters and twenty one grandchildren.  Pallbearers were Emil Papendorf, Aug. Malueg, Carl Genskow, Heinrich Genskow, Wilhelm Hoffmann and Aug. Wichmann.  Mr. Ferdinand Pankow was born on 28 August 1843 in Pommern, Germany.  On 22 December 1865 he married Miss Caroline Schaepke and together they enjoyed forty-seven years.   The deceased reached the age of 69 years.

VAN NORMAN, L. M., a former resident of our town and an old veteran, died in Fond du Lac last Monday at the age of 80 years and was buried here on Wednesday.

Death came into the household of Mr. & Mrs. William Evans last week and took their infant son. The little bud had just opened when it was closed forever. "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all this community.

  ROHLOFF, Gustav, an old settler in our county, died of a heart attack in Town Larrabee at the age of 61 years and was buried last Friday at St Martin Ev. Luth. Church.

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SCHMITTER, John (daughter of) died on 13 February at the age of six months and was buried on Sunday in the Tigerton Cemetery.  Pastor Sack officiated and spoke on “Let the children come unto me”.

BAEKER, Maria (Mrs) from Morris near Bowler, was given a Christian burial last Friday by her Pastor.  She reached the age of forty years, eight months and eight days.

SULLIVAN, Isham B. died at the age of 45 years, last Wednesday morning at 2 o’clock after a lengthy illness of  tuberculoses.  The funeral service was held at the home of his brother, Frank, on Friday afternoon with Rev. Slater officiating.

WENZEL, August died of pneumonia last Saturday afternoon in his home in Town Waukechon at the age of seventy-one years.  The deceased was born in Germany on 3 May 1841 and in 1866 he married his wife, who now survives.  This couple came to America in 1873, settled for a short time in Milwaukee, then in the following year they settled on a farm in Shawano County, which is now known as the Fritz Kuhn farm.  Besides his wife and a brother, Carl, he leaves a daughter, Mrs Fritz Kuhn, the only child remaining of  the twelve children born into there marriage.  Mr and Mrs Wenzel had the misfortkune of losing eight children from diphtheria within one month.  The funeral was held last Wednesday afternoon with the burial in the Cemetery in Town Belle Plaine, with Pastor Hesse officiating.  Mr Wenzel is one of the oldest pioneers in this County.

MALUEG, Esther, the third oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Malueg, passed away on 1 Feb at the age of ten.  She had suffered with dropsy.  The funeral was held on 5 Feb.  After a short service in the house, her school class sang, “Nearer My God to Thee”.   Her remains were then taken to St Peters Church for services.  A large group gathered in spite of the bitter cold weather.  Pallbearers were: Esther Grosskopf, Anna Grosskopf, Alma Miller, Lena Radukn, Anna Beilke and Ella Jahnke.  The flower girls were Magdalene Matz and Angeline Reink.  Survivors are the parents, five brothers and three sisters.

Mrs. Adeline Marsh, mother of Mrs. Fred. Lauersdorf, of Pella, died at the latter’s home last Friday at the age of 68 years. The funeral took place Tuesday. Deceased is survived by two sons and one daughter. 

  HAPKE, Johann (Mrs.) was buried on Sunday, 2 March.  A short service was held at the home.  It was her wish that those attending would sing the song, “I am a guest on the earth.”  Her remains were then taken to Friedens Church where Pastor H. Lorenz shared memories and offered a hope and trust in God’s word to the survivors. 

  Her body was taken to the Church Cemetery with a hymn and a blessing as she was placed in the bosom of the earth where she will rest until her joyful calling on Judgment Day.  The end came suddenly and unexpected for the deceased.  She was apparently healthy, fresh and cheerful in her labors, until she would suddenly be overcome with extreme violent and convulsive body pain nearly unbearable, which would increase and sometimes nearly rob her memory.  The doctor provided his best skills and remained with her day and night until it appeared that the illness had disappeared.  Since her condition however did not improve, she was taken to a hospital in Appleton.  There she had two surgeries but all was in vain.  She died about a week later on 25 February at the age of 59 years, 3 months and 21 days. 

A great and special joy was that she could still one time talk with her youngest son Paul who had hurried out of Texas.  She had not seen him for a long time. 

The deceased was born in West Prussia.  She married Mr Hapke 36 years ago and was his second wife.  Besides her husband she leaves four sons, three daughters, three sisters in Germany, two son-in-laws, three daughter-in-laws and many other relatives who were present at the funeral.  Pallbearers were Friedrich Puttall, Friedrich Will, Ferdinand Bartelme, Wilhelm Kolpack, Gottfried Gutt and August Matz.  The mortician was Wm. Blum from Mattoon.

BEYER, Heinrich, of Town Waukechon, died last Monday afternoon about four o’clock from a brain stroke at the age of 72 years.  The funeral was held today, Thursday afternoon at the house of his son, Herman where the deceased had made his home.  Pastor Hesse from Belle Plaine officiated.  Besides his son, Herman, he leaves a son August Beyer in Town Waukechon, also four daughters, Mrs. John Hartmann from Shawano, Mrs. Albert Kuhn from Town Wescott and two daughters in Milwaukee.  Chas. Schoenrock from Shawano is a brother in law of the deceased.

SEIFERT, Aug., an old settler from our area, died last Thursday morning in Town Aniwa.  He was born on 30 September 1851 in Nienberg, Province Schlesien, Germany.  He came to America about the year of 1878 and settled in Elmhurst, Wisconsin where he remained about a year.  Then he settled on a homestead in this area about three miles north of Birnamwood where he continued to live until his death.  On Thursday morning he was called in death by a heart attack while in his sleep.  He reached the age of 61 years, five months and six days and leaves his wife, a son, a daughter, a brother and a grandchild.  The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at St Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Aniwa with Pastor Durkop officiating. 

KOEHLER, Emil, son of widow Koehler, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon.  The deceased has been ailing for some time.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at twelve o’clock at the home.

PAHLOW, Wilhelm, about forty-eight years old, died last Thursday after a nine week illness of lung fever.  He leaves a wife and five children, two brothers, two sisters and many friends to mourn his death.  The large group that had gathered for his funeral filled the church on Monday.  Pastor Hesse officiated.

KRIEGEL, August (small child of) was the victim of the death angel and was buried on first Easter day with Pastor Siebrandt officiating.

  HARDER, Heinrich Johann Friedrich passed away on 8 March at the age of 75 years.  The deceased was born on 23 May 1837 in Rosengarten by Garz on the Island of Ruegen.  He came here in Town Grant in 1872.  On 11 March he was given a Christian burial by Pastor Baumann.  He leaves three sons, three daughters, one sister and twenty-two grandchildren.

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  ZAHN, Bertha (DABBIN), wife of Fritz Zahn, died on Wednesday, 12 March at the age of 53 years.  She came with her parents to America at the age of thirteen years and married her surviving husband thirty five years ago.  She was a member of Pella Opening Congregation and was given a Christian burial on the 15th with Pastor Schilling officiating.  She leaves her husband, five sons and three daughters.

WINTER, Louise Caroline (RISCHKE) died last Friday at the age of 57 years.  The deceased was born on 17 June 1855 in Kircheim, Ozaukee County, Wis. and grew up by Randam Lake, Wis.  She married Wm. Winter on 6 July 1874 with whom she shared her joys and sorrows for 39 years.  She leaves her husband, a son, a brother and many other relatives.  The funeral was held last Wednesday with Pastor Schuetz officiating.

SCHERNICK, J. T. (Mrs) (KADLITZ) was buried last Thursday with services at the Catholic Church.  The deceased reached the age of fifty-one years and lived with her parents, Mr and Mrs Geo. Kadlitz shortly after coming to this country and settling in Leopolis.  Her parents are one of the first settlers in the area.  She married her now surviving husband in Shawano in 1876.  He and eight children mourn her death.

RUPPENTHAL, Maria (ALDERMANN), a well known popular woman who was relieved of her suffering through death on Good Friday, was buried by Pastor Siebrandt.  The deceased was born on 17 June 1862 in the Kingdom of Sachsen and came to America with her parents at the age of thirteen years.  They settled by Elkhart Lake.  Later she married August Aldermann, who has preceded her in death many years ago.  Their marriage was without children.  On 9 March 1901 she married Peter Ruppenthal and two children were born to them.  In August of last year she had undergone a complicated surgery due to cancer.  She was fortunate to recover but had caught a severe cold which continued to plague her.  Medical help was to no avail.  She passed away on Good Friday at the age of fifty years and left her parents, two sons, five stepchildren, four brothers and eight sisters.  St John’s Church was completely filled by the large assembly of mourners paying their last respects to this popular woman.  The Women’s Organization, of which she was a member gave a beautiful bouquet of flowers.  May the loving memories of her always remain.

  LENZ, Mrs. passed away in the house of her son, Herman.  She was a sister-in-law of Carl Kelbach from Birnamwood and Mrs. Friedericke Moenke from Wausau, who attended her funeral.  Mrs. Moenke has been staying with her son, Herman, in Wausau since the death of her husband, August Moenke.  She is well known in Shawano County.

BERTRAM, Emil  has passed away on 9 March at the age of 62 years, as was reported by his wife from Seattle, Washington.  Mr. Bertram was born in Braunschweig, Germany and was a resident of our County for many years.  He had many friends here who mourn his death.  About a year ago Mr. Bertram had been seriously ill and his wife, who was living here, was called to be at his side.  His health improved until this spring when death relieved him after two weeks of intense suffering.

  JOHNSON, H. M. (Mrs.), one of the oldest settlers in this area, has died in her home in Town Union.  She had been bed-ridden for some time and was 76 years old.  The funeral was held on Wednesday at the house.
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  LINDOW, Mother (sister of) was buried last Tuesday.  Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schmidt, Karl Schmidt, Mrs. Alb. Bartelt and Mother Lindow attended the funeral and returned from Sheboygan

  FLEMMING, Will died of cancer last Friday and was buried at the local cemetery on Saturday.

SPRINGSTEAD, John (Mrs.) died of a short illness of consumption in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Weiland.  The funeral for the young wife was held on Friday afternoon at Christus Church with Pastor Moench officiating.

MILLER, Simon, a well-known Indian boy from the local Lutheran Mission, died of bone tuberculoses on Friday evening in Town Red Springs.  He had undergone several amputations but was still called away in death.  Rev Larson officiated at the funeral.

INGERSOLL, J. S. died at the age of 88 years and was buried on Thursday afternoon with Rev. Cole officiating.

  BRATZ, Karl Friedrich Ferdinand died Sunday evening in Town Seneca at the age of 79 years, 6 months, and 22 days and will be buried Wednesday at Elias Church.  He leaves three sons, three daughters and twenty-nine grandchildren.  Pastor Schmidt will officiate.

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  BRATZ, Grandfather (Karl Friedrich Ferdinand) died Sunday at the age of eighty years and six months and was buried last Wednesday in the Lutheran Cemetery.  He leaves Mrs. R. Schwarzkopf, Mrs. Albert Schmidt, Mrs. Hannah Giessel, also three sons, Charles, Ferdinand and August.   All are living here.
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GOERS, Wilhelm Friedrich Ferdinand died Tuesday in Town Herman of dropsy.  He was born on 29 September 1834 in Hintersee, by Grosmuetzelberg, Pommern, Germany.  He came to this country in 1867 and settled in Town Herman.  He married Friedricke Schmidt in 1869.  Their marriage was blessed with eleven children, of which five are still living.  They are Albert on his parent’s farm, Wilhelm in Cecil, Franz in Wausau, Hulda in Wausau and Friederike in State of Washington.  Besides his wife, he leaves fourteen grandchildren.  The funeral was held on Saturday.

ANDERSON, Jim (child of) died on Monday of this week at the age of one year.

  HICKOK, Glen Roy, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Hickok, died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of one and a half years.  Pastor Ludwig will officiate at the burial.

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  BORN, Willie (Son of) died on 23 April at the age of nearly nine months and was buried  Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery on 26 April.  He was the son of Willie Born and his wife Augusta born Rades.

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GABRIELSON, Bertha C. (Mrs.), age 83 years, died last Monday after an illness of two months and was buried on Thursday at the Scandinavian Church.

  JAMES, Thos. (Rev) passed away last Sunday in his home in Sheboygan Falls and was buried in the Shawano Cemetery at the side of his first wife.

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  WERBELOW, Rosa died at the age of nineteen years on Sunday after an illness of two years.  She had suffered much during those two years.  For a period of time her health appeared to be improving but within a short time she had a relapse and the end came last Sunday when death relieved her suffering.  The funeral will be held next Thursday.

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  LADOW, Pete, a Tilleda restaurant owner, passed away on 3 May in a hospital in Green Bay.  He was honored and respected by all.

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MITTAG, Theodor (Mrs.) of Town Hartland, died of old age on Sunday at one o’clock in the morning.  She was 69 years old.  Only yesterday she was doing her household chores until about evening when she began to feel ill and was soon called to a better place.  The deceased and her husband were living with their son, Frank Mittag.  The funeral was held on Wednesday, 29 April with Pastor Brandt officiating.  Burial was at the cemetery in Zachow.

  ANDREWS, Mary (Mrs.) (MUSKEVITZ) passed away on Saturday in the hospital in Green Bay.  Services were held at the Catholic Church and burial in the Cemetery in Town Richmond.  The deceased was born Muskevitz and reached the age of 44 years.

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  GOODRICK, M. (Dr) was buried last Thursday.  He died the Tuesday before.  The deceased has lived in our City for the last twenty-five years as a competent Doctor and a friend of the people from the entire area of our County.  He reached the age of fifty-two years.

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  KRAUSE, Herman, an old resident of our town, has passed away in Appleton and was brought here for burial at Christus Church on Tuesday with Pastor Moench officiating.

SCHILLING, Father (Julius) passed away quietly and peacefully in the Lord on Thursday morning at the age of 84 years.  He was one of the oldest settlers and held various offices in our Town.  When he first came from Germany to Pella, he was a teacher in the public school for a time.  Wherever he went and to whomever he conversed, one saw that he had their respect.  He was given a Christian burial last Sunday.

Lyman Hutchins, the oldest resident of Shawano County, died at his home in the town of Hutchins last week, at the age of 99 years. 

Death is always sad and often irreconcilable, but when the provider for a family of small children is taken away, then is Death's sting the sharpest. Such is the case of Frank Merkes, an employee at the sulfite mill who died in St. Vincent's hospital at 4:00 Tuesday afternoon. He was one of the men at the mill who was universally like by the boys who work there. He was industrious and honest, never shirked his duty, and was always willing to help a fellow worker. He was in line for a good promotion had he kept his health.

So well was he thought of by the men, that sometime ago without Mr. Merkes knowing it, they took up a subscription among themselves and sent him away to the hospital where it was hoped he could recover from his bronchial trouble. At first he seemed to improve, but a relapse brought on his death.

He was born in Clintonville January 30, 1880. He came here from Tigerton eight years ago. He was married to Miss Zueske and to the couple six children are born Floyd 11, Vernon 8, Lester 6, Leighton 5, Loraine 3 and Arno 18 months. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and carried some insurance in that order.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:00 at the Sacred Heart Catholic church. Rev. Fr. Becker will conduct the services. The Catholic Knights have had charge of the arrangements. D.F. O'Connell assumed the responsibility and the Knights took charge. The remains were brought up from Green Bay yesterday by Mr. Garfield and were met at the depot by a committee of his lodge members.

WAY, John R., son of John Way, died of consumption on Saturday morning in Big Falls at the age of 28 years.  He was a former resident of this area and had been suffering for the last ten to twelve years.  Several years ago he went to Tucson, Arizona with a hope of being healed but returned home about three years ago after living  in the west.  The funeral was held on Monday in Tigerton with Father Loerke from Clintonville officiating.

Frank Merkes, who went to Green Bay, recently, died at a hospital In that city on Tuesday afternoon, May 20th, at 4:00. The deceased had been in poor health for some tine, and went to the hospital believing that he could be benefited. He had been a trusted employee of the Wolf River Paper and Fiber Co, for the past eight years and was well liked.

The deceased was born in Clintonville Jan, 30th, 1880, and leaves a wife and six children, Floyd 11 years, Vernon 8 years, Lester 6 years, Leighton 5, Lorraine 3, and Arno 18 months. There are also other relatives. The funeral was held at the Catholic church Friday Morning at 9:00. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of this city, and the Members had a large funeral. Interment was In the Catholic cemetery,

John Christian Ahlgrimm died at the home of his son August in the town of Pella of Friday last. He was 87 years, 4 mos. and 20 days old. He had lived with his son August for many years and was highly respected. The funeral was held yesterday at 1&00 at the house, Rev. Stubenvoll officiating. 

WESTERFIELD, Wm., of Green Valley,, died at last Thursday at age of 67 years  after suffering with severe  rheumatism and was buried on Sunday.  He leaves three sons Wilhelm, August, and Lois Weserfield and three daughters, Mrs Wm Moede from Town Washington, Mrs Robert Moede from Bonduel and Mrs Gust Holtz from Shawano. 

MERKES, Frank, a laborer at the local paper mill, has died from throat problems on Tuesday in St Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay.  The deceased was born on 30 January 1880 on a farm in the area of Clintonville and came with his family from Tigerton to Shawano about eight years ago.  He was a member of the Catholic Order of Wisconsin Knights, who took charge of the funeral and burial which followed.  Father Becker officiated.  He leaves his wife and six children.

PROCHNOW, Ed from Lebanon, traveled on his motorcycle last Sunday by the Northport Bridge which was open for a boat to pass through, drove directly into the river where he drowned.

ANGERMANN, Ed (son of) of Town Fairbanks and living on the city limits, had the misfortune of drowning in the river while playing there in the water.  His body was found by Fred Bonnin after a five hour search.  The entire crew from Tigerton Lumber Company were also involved in the search.  The correspondent was an eyewitness when the body was taken from the water.  It appears that lately misfortune has been with Mr. Angermann.  He lost a 14 year old son in death last winter.  His oldest son, age 18 is severely ill at the present and it is doubtful that he will survive.  Now his youngest was found dead in the water at the age of seven years.  This is a hard blow for the father and the entire community.
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GROSSNICK, Wm (son of), of Town Waukechon, died last Sunday at the age of one week and was buried Tuesday afternoon at the Lutheran Cemetery in Town Belle Plaine with Pastor Hesse officiating.
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GRAPER, Henry (Mrs.) (SCHINKE) died following an injury from a kick from a horse and was buried last Wednesday.  She was 26 years old and leaves her husband, a little child, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schinke, four brothers and two sisters.
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NEUBAUER. August (4 year old son, daughter age 2, baby 4 months) (Records at Family History Center - Elizabeth, born 1911. Edward born 1910 and Carl born 1913) 

Last Thursday three small children of Mr. and Mrs. August Neubauer were burned to death. Two were burned in the building and the third died after it was taken to the Doctor.
The cause of the fire is not known. A spark from tree stumps and accumulated brush burning near by may have set the house on fire.

The three children were alone while Mr. and Mrs. Neubauer were wall papering in their new house. The house in which they were living at the time was a small building with tar paper.   This building was on the farm located near the Germania Town Hall, which Mr. Neubauer had recently purchased.

It was around one o'clock when they discovered the building in flames.   Mr. Neubauer raced to the building to rescue the children. However, he could only find the little girl and after he had earned her out, he threw sand on her to extinguish the fire from her clothes. Mrs. Neubauer was lightly burned on her neck and arms as she searched the burning building.   Mr. Neubauer’s hand was burned. When all hope of rescuing the other children seemed hopeless, the father hurried to the neighbors for help. The first two had no horses.   He then hurried to Herman Spieth who hitched up his team and took the mother and child to town. He almost killed his horses in his rush to save the child's life.

However there was no Doctor in the area. Dr Hunt was in Marion and Dr Gates was called to assist someone in Hunting. After some time Dr Mulvaney from Marion was reached by phone. He took his car and shortly after Dr Gates came. They did all they could for the child but she died at 5 o'clock. The bodies of the other two children were found that same evening and were completely burned in the ruins of the house.

Mr. Neubauer' s condition is serious and is under Doctor's care. His greatest suffering is the mental anguish, for his burns could heal. The boy was four years old, the girl was two and the youngest was four months old. The funeral has held Saturday at the Lutheran Church.

HAUT, Leonard died last Sunday, 15 June.  He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haut from Town Waukechon and was buried on Tuesday afternoon at St Jakobi Lutheran Church.  The little child was born on 21 May and was not yet a month old.

WAGNER, Pastor (Mrs.)(KARTH) from Colome, South Dakota has died of complications of childbirth on Monday morning.  The little one was born on 7 June and has also passed away.  The body of the deceased was sent to Sheboygan  for burial today, a year after their marriage date.  Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Karth attended the funeral of his sister.
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FALK. Frank, one of the oldest and well-known pioneers from Shawano County, died last Saturday at the old homestead at the age of 83 years. He was buried on Tuesday at the Lutheran Cemetery in Town Washington with Pastor Brandt officiating. Mr. Falk was born in Schwarzo. Kreis Naugard, Germany on 13 February 1830. He served in the military in 1850, fulfilling his three-year term of service. He married Augusta Petermann in 1860 and came with her to this country in 1867, settling first in Mayville, Dodge County. In 1873 they came to Shawano County, settled in Town Washington where they remained until the time of his death. 

Besides his aged wife, he left nine children, five daughters and four sons, to mourn his death. They are: Mrs. Bremer from Gillett, Mrs. Douglas Burns from Oconto, Herman Falk from Minnesota, Mrs. Tillie Beebe from Chicago, Wm Falk from State of Washington, Mrs. Charles Engel from Shawano. Otto Falk and Mrs. John Reschle in from Milwaukee. All of the children attended the funeral except Wilhelm who lived so far away. Mr. Falk is another of the old German pioneers departed from our midst, who has changed the wilderness of Shawano County into what it is today.

ADAMS, John died suddenly in a hospital in Wauwatosa and was buried last Saturday in Marion.  The deceased was 36 years old and leaves his wife and two children.

BROCKHAUS, Albert, Sr. died at the age of 53 years and was buried last Monday from the Evangelical Church with Pastor Berg officiating.  The deceased was born in Milwaukee in 1850 and came as a young boy with his parents to Kewaskum where they lived on a farm until 1873.  That year he and his wife moved to Clintonville and have remained, (except for a few years when he lived in California?)  He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Geo. Meggers and a son Albert Brockhaus Jr, both are from Clintonville.
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JOHNSON, Ollie (Mrs.), 34 year old farmer’s wife from Oconto Falls committed suicide as she plunged from the bridge into the river, where she was found dead.  Many people were involved in her rescue.  The reason for this terrible death is not known.
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KRUSE, Ferdinand Peter Friedrich passed away on 24 June.  He was born on 27 January 1849 in Vietzen by Luetzow in Mecklenburg Schwerin, Germany and came with his parents, John Kruse and Friedericke born Lange to America in 1869, settling in Belle Plaine.  He married Auguste Retzlaff in 1875 and lived on a farm until his death.  Their marriage was blessed with eleven children, four sons and seven daughters.  They are: Mrs. Frank Adrian (Mary) in Kenosha, Mrs. John Hughes (Minnie) in Oshkosh, Mrs. Herman Ehlert (Ella) in Embarrass, Mrs. Max Turne (Alma) in Split Rock, Mrs. Wm. Turno (Lydia) in Birnamwood and Laura and Adalia living at home.  The sons are: Ferdinand and August in Shawano, Johnnie and Grover on the parent’s farm.  He also leaves his wife and a sister Mrs. Fred Peters in Belle Plaine and relatives in Germany.  The deceased was 64 years old.  Pastor Hesse officiated at the funeral.  Pallbearers were August Braatz, Herman Assman, Chas Culver, Julius Piehl, Fred Holtz and Carl Haut.

Alfred Dey died Saturday from blood poisoning. He was a prosperous farmer and was only 45 years old. He leaves a wife and two children and two brothers and one sister. He was laid to rest Tuesday. Rev. Fiess of Richmond officiated. 

DEY, Albert died of blood poisoning on Saturday evening at the age of 48 years.  Mr. Dey had a beautiful farm here and leaves his wife and two children, two brothers and a sister.  The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Pastor Fiess from Town Richmond.

HOFFMAN, C. A. (Dr) from Aberdeen, Dakota, died of consumption in the house of his brother Julius in Town Matteson.  The deceased was 46 years old and unmarried.  He leaves eight brothers, two sisters, and a brother Chas. Hoffmann from Shawano.  His body will be laid to rest besides his parents in Maple Grove.
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SCHULTZ, John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schultz from Bear Creek, died from an accident last Wednesday in Phillips.  The young man worked for a sawmill and was hit by a log which rolled down on his car.
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  SCHROEDER, August E. (Mrs.) of Gresham, died Thursday morning at 12:30 in Shawano Hospital from blood anemia at the age of 61 years.  The deceased was born on 2 February 1862 and leaves the following children, besides her husband, Heinrich, Augusta, Minnie (now Mrs. M. Gottschalk from Shawano), August, Bertha, Ida, Ewaldine, Alfred and Arthur.  The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St Jakobi church and burial in the church cemetery  with Pastor Fiess officiating.

HEIDTKE, Herman, an old Pioneer from our area, died last Saturday after a long period of suffering and was buried from the Methodist Church.  The deceased was born on 16 September 1857 in Germany and came to this land at the age of 55 years.  He settled on a farm in Town Hutchins.  A year ago he was forced to sell his farm because of his illness.  His strength failed rapidly since that time.  Besides his wife, Johanna born Brunn, he leaves a son Raymond Heidtke, also four daughters, Mrs. Ida Ecker, Luise, Myrtel and Amanda Heidtke.  The deceased had many friends and relatives who mourn his death.
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BLECK, Herman died of consumption in the house of his parents last Friday at the age of thirty years and was buried the following Tuesday from St Martin Lutheran Church.  He leaves besides his parents, two sisters.
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ROHLOFF, Ferdinand (brother of) died of a heart disease on Saturday at the age of 62 years and was buried in Town Matteson. He leaves his wife and eleven children, three brothers and two sisters. Ferdinand Rohloff was called to Hortonville to be at the side of his brother, who died a few hours after his arrival.

MUELLER, Friedericke (Mrs) died last Monday evening in her home after a lingering illness.  The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at St Jakobi Lutheran Church.  The deceased was born on 8 May 1851 in Germany and came as a young woman to this land.  She married Fred Mueller here.  They lived first in Milwaukee, then in Belle Plaine, Shawano County until six years ago when they moved to Shawano.  Besides her sorrowing husband, she leaves five sons and three daughters.
V.W. 
Thurs 31 July 1913, 
Clintonville

HAACK, Eugen was found dead while swimming in the Wolf River, according to the news from New London.  He worked here for the local sewer system and was a good swimmer.  His death is probably a result of a heart attack.
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COCHRAN, B. W. who lives north of Marion, was unloading hay from a wagon when he fell so hard on his head that he died instantly.
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ESSMANN, Louis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Essmann from Town Larrabee, was overcome by the heat on 23 July in Racine, Wisconsin and passed away on 30 July.  His body was brought to Clintonville for burial last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St Martin Church.  Mr. Essmann reached the age of 35 and a half years old and leaves his sorrowing parents, a brother and a sister.

RATH, Georg, an 80 year old resident of Town Larrabee, died Wednesday of a heart attack in the house of his son.  The deceased was born in 1832 in Holstein, Germany and came to this land in 1883; settling first in Sheboygan, then came to this County two years later.  The funeral was held on Saturday with burial in Graceland Cemetery.
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GUTT, Wilhelm died of a heart valve failure on 1 August in the Winnebago County Asylum at the age of 79 years 5 months and 15 days. His remains were brought here for burial on 5 August with Pastor Lorenz officiating. The deceased was born on 16 February 1834 in West Prussia. His parents were Christ Gutt and Christine born Leiskau. He came to America in 1870, directly to Town Herman. He was one of the oldest settlers in this area and well known in Shawano County. He leaves besides his aged wife, three sons, three daughters, three sisters, two brothers and fourteen grandchildren. His children are: Albert, Emil and Ernst Gutt. Mrs. Clara Jeske from Lyndhurst, Mrs. Ottille Pehlke from Shepley and Mrs. Otto Kerstner from Bowler.

EGGLESTON, Harry (small daughter of) has died and was buried last Sunday afternoon.
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BUSSLAFF, Wm died last Tuesday in the house of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Schmiedeke at the age of  93 years.  The deceased was born in Germany in 1820 and came to this land in 1851, settling first in Dodge County.  Since 1898 he has been in our County.  He leaves a son, two daughters and two aged sisters.  The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at St Martin church.
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JESKE, Wernal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jeske died last Thursday afternoon of brain fever at the age of eleven months.  He was buried Saturday afternoon.

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THOMPSON, Martin V. (Mrs.), who was bedridden a short time, died in her home at the age of 56 years.  Besides her aged husband, she leaves a daughter.  The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church
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  EICH, Frank was the victim of the terrible weather in Lyndhurst.  He was the son of Postmaster F. P. Eich in Lyndhurst.  The young man, who actually lived in Tigerton, came for a few days to replace his father while he attended the Postmasters Convention in Wausau.  It was about 8:30 when the misfortune occurred.
Frank Eich was the name of the person who was killed as he sat on the counter under a gasoline lamp when the bolt struck him.  The building was not damaged except for a small narrow groove on the roof as evidence of the strike.  The Station agent’s wife from Lyndhurst also was in the building.  She saw the bolt but was not hurt.
  Dr Sapper from Gresham was called but could not revive the young man.  The mortician, Korth from here was called to prepare the body for burial. 
  The deceased was 24 years old and leaves his young wife, an eleven week old child and his deeply sorrowing parents.  His remains will be taken to Tigerton on Thursday for burial.

THIEMKE, John died on Monday of stomach consumption at the age of 27 years.  The deceased was born in Belle Plaine and was the son of Wilhlem Thiemke, but has been living in this city.  He leaves a young wife and a child, also his parents and five brothers who still live at home.  The funeral will be held this afternoon at St Jakobi Church with Pastor Selle officiating.

RICKEMANN, Caroline (Mrs.), age 70 years, died Friday afternoon of old age and was buried Monday afternoon

BRAUN, Irmgard, two and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Braun, died on Wednesday morning from scarlet fever and was buried on Wednesday afternoon at four o’clock with Pastor Ludwig officiating. Besides her grieving parents she leaves three small siblings. 

HEDGES, Evelin E., an aged resident of our town and our county, has died on Wednesday in the house of her daughter, Mrs. Victor Dagmann, at the age of 76 years.  The deceased was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and has lived many years in Town Belle Plaine before settling in Shawano.  The funeral was held on Friday afternoon an burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery.

BEYER, Florence, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Beyer of Town Waukechon, died on Tuesday evening after a lengthy illness. She was buried on Friday afternoon with Pastor Hesse officiating.

KOEHLER, Herman (child of) died at the age of four months.
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HARDER, Wm, a deaf mute was on his way to Tigerton on 11 September, where he met with a terrible accident with the train.  He was on the crossing by Ernst Thies when an extra engine came and struck him, throwing him thirty feet and killing him instantly.  Being deaf, he could not hear.  A son of Mr. Schliewe, one of the local farmers, witnessed the accident and called the neighborhood for help, but it was too late.  The body of the young man was taken to the house of his sister, Mrs. Adolph Koehn.  The deceased was a respected, hard working young man about 33 years of age.  He was the youngest son of Heinrich Harder who died this spring.  He had attended the school for the deaf and was an intelligent man and highly respected.  He was buried on 14 September with Pastor Baumann officiating.  He leaves two brothers, 

Carl and Albert and three sisters, Mrs. Albert Koehn, Mrs. Otto Mueller and Mrs. Julius Luebke.

BLUME, Eduard from Town Bear Creek, died last Monday in a hospital in Milwaukee, where he was taken for surgery.  The deceased was born in 1869 in Germany and came to this land with his parents in 1888, settling first in the Marshfield area.  Six years ago he came with his wife to Town Bear Creek.  Besides his wife, he leaves nine children, five sons and four daughters.  The funeral was conducted by Pastor Jaeger.
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HORN, Bertha (SCHIFELKE), wife of Henry Horn, has passed away after eight months of suffering from an illness.  The Horn family is one of the oldest settlers in this area.  The deceased was born on 9 December 1849 to Mr. and Mrs. Schifelke in Hinterpommern.  In 1872 she married Henry Horn and together, they came too America, settling first in Town Caledonia near London.  After the railroad tracks were extended to Tigerton, they came here and remained until her death.  Their marriage was blessed with thirteen children, of which four have preceded their mother in death.   The deceased was an all around sprightly person, who was never seriously ill.  However, at the beginning of this year she found out that for one who is healthy, the hour will strike.  She became bedridden. 

The Doctor and medical assistance were unsuccessful.  This was a difficult test of patience for this good wife who was plagued with pain day and night until last Thursday when death  lifted her from her suffering.  Pastor Siebrandt officiated at her funeral on Sunday.  She reached the age of 63 years nine months and two days. 

Surviving are her husband, Henry Horn, and nine children, Herman of Two Rivers, Mrs. Maria McMorrow, Mrs. Anna Jelin, Mrs. Augusta Wautruba, Heinrich Jr., Wilhelm, Minna, Ida and Louise who are still at home.  She also leaves a brother in Manawa and a sister in New London.  The deceased was a good mother and wife and a 
loving neighbor and will be missed by all.

KRUEGER, Mrs. passed away in the home of her son, Wm. Krueger at the age of 89 years.  Mrs. L. Buchholz was called to Gillett because of the death of her mother.

FEHLHABER, Wilhelm died last Sunday after a lingering illness.  The deceased was born in 1864 in Mecklenberg and came to this country in the beginning of the 90th year (1890 ?)  Besides his wife he leaves five children.

KONKEL, Lillie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Konkel, passed away last Friday from stomach complications at the age of three months.  The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at St Jakobi Church with Pastor Selle officiating.

George W. Cronce, the notice of whose death we published in our last issue was one of Shawano's pioneer citizens. He was a hard working man who gave first thought to his duty, was honest, and universally respected. He was a true husband, a good provider for his family and a friend to all who knew him. 

Mr. Cronce was born in Candor, Oswego County, New York,  Dec. 27, 1835. He was married in 1855 to Miss Caroline Robbins, and for 8 years the couple lived in Westfield, Penn., after which time they moved to Dunkirk where they lived for 2 years. In October 1865 they moved to Shawano, where for the last 48 years he has been a respected citizen. 

He is survived by Mrs. Cronce and 10 children to wit: Elmer of Cecil; Norman of Brown City, Mich.; John, of Shawano; Myron, of Antigo; George, of Breed; William, of Pella, six boys in all who constituted the pall-bearers at the funeral. The girls are married and are; Mrs. Cora Sullivan, Mrs. Eva Fisher, Mrs. Mary Robins, of Shawano; Mrs. Sarah Hulch, of Milwaukee. There are also3 brothers, 4 sisters, 49 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Slater and the body was laid to rest in Woodlawn. 

BORN, Lillian Louise Emma died on 23 September at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 11 days.  She had been sick for some time and was completely blind.  She was in a hospital in Antigo, then taken to Chicago but with no results.  She was buried on 26 September with Pastor Stubenvoll officiating.  She was baptized and confirmed in this church and now she was buried there. 

SPANG, Leo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Spang, died last Wednesday of whooping cough and pneumonia at the age of two months and seven days.  The funeral was held on Friday at the Catholic Church with Father Becker officiating.

A PIONEER PASSES AWAY 

Mrs. Alexander Bucholtz one of the oldest and best known settlers of this section of country, died at the home of her son, Frank, in this city shortly after noon on Sunday, Sept. 28,1913, at the age of 78 years and 7 months. 

Mrs. Bucholtz had been a sufferer from a complication of diseases for the past few years but with patient fortitude had bourne them with the same spirit that had inspired her when she came here in an early day to make her home in the Wisconsin forest. Mrs. Bucholtz as Paulina Stroinsky, was born in Germany and at the age of 15 years came to this country, locating at New London. In 1856 she was married to Alexander Bucholtz in the Missionary church at Keshena on the Indian reservation. At that time Mr. Bucholtz was keeping store at Belle Plaine and continued in the business for about 15 years, moving to this city about 42 years ago. During the early years of Mrs. Bucholtz's married life merchandize was towed up the river from New London, this part of Wisconsin being practically a wilderness and few white people living around here at that time. 

During the early day struggles of her husband to build up a business and fortune she was always with him heart and soul in his business ventures and her strong character assisted in bridging him over many difficulties.

Three children were born to her, Frank and Charles of this city and Mrs. F. D. Naber of Shawano, all three of whom are still living and together with her aged husband mourn the loss of a kind faithful, Christian wife and mother. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Aug. Matuszczak Sr.  who lives near town and Mrs. Fred Krumbach of Belle Plaine, 
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10:00 from the St. Rose Catholic church. ---Clintonville Tribune 

BERGMANN, Rick of Briarton died last week in the house of his son at the age of 77 years.

BARTZ, August, age 77, died last Saturday in the home of his son, Franz.  As far as the correspondent knows, the deceased leaves four children, Franz who took over his parents farm, Mrs. Carl Wissmann, Mrs. Carl Beversdorf and Mrs. Frank Bartz, all in Town Belle Plaine.  The funeral will be held on Wednesday. 

ZENZ, Wilhelm died on 30 September at the age of 59 years, seven months and twenty days after an illness of three months.  A large assembly gathered last Sunday as this citizen and comrade was given a Christian burial.  He was a faithful member of the Congregation.  We hope that he died in peace because of his remarkable character as a Christian.  The sorrowing survivors are his wife, Emilie born Baerenwald, three brothers, a sister and many relatives.  Pallbearers were Gottfried Zander, Emil Treptow, Otto Wolfgram, Jakob Weidner, Louis Weikel and Fritz Pukall.

HENTER, John from Gresham was found dead in his bed in the Murdock Hotel on Tuesday morning about nine o’clock.  Henter came to Shawano on Monday to consult with Dr. Cantwell.  He came to the hotel to stay overnight.  At nine o’clock there was no response to the knock at the door.  As they investigated through the vent above the door, they found him dead laying on the bed.  Dr Cantwell was called and his death seemed to be the result of a heart attack.  The deceased was a carpenter or cabinet maker, was not married and reached the age of 47 years.  He had several brothers in Kaukauna.  One of them came to order the transport of his body to Kaukauna.

KUMM, Herman (little son of) was laid to rest Saturday in the St Paul Cemetery.  A number of friends were present.

WILKE, Johann Wm. August has died of consumption on 5 October in Colorado Springs.  His body was brought to Town Grant by his brother in law Otto Wudstrack, arriving on the 10th.  He was given a Christian burial on the 11th with Pastor Baumann officiating.  The deceased was born on 12 November 1873 in Dodge County, Wis.  In Colorado Springs, for healing…5 days….age 39 years…mourning survivors….his mother, 4 brothers, …   sisters.
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TRAMBAUER, Herman from Wittenberg, an uncle of Herman Spiegel, is death’s victim.  The deceased was born on 1 January 1828 in Kniephof by Norenberg in Pommern and married Henrietta Otto in 1855.  Their marriage was blessed with four children.  In 1856 they came to America, settled in Oconto, from there to Milwaukee and from there to Town Calidonia in Waupaca County where he lived on a farm for many years which he created out of virgin timber.  He lived in Town Mukwa  about a year by his son after his wife had died.  He then went to Wittenberg by his son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brehmer.  Here he died on the 15th of this month at the age of 85 years, nine months and fourteen days.  He leaves a son by New London, a daughter Lisette Brehmer in Wittenberg and seven grandchildren.  After Pastor List officiated at the services in Wittenberg, her remains were taken the next day to New London where Pastor List conducted a service in the church.  The deceased was buried in the cemetery in Caledonia.

  V.W. 
Thurs 23 Oct 1913, 
Wittenberg

TRAMBAUER, Herman died last Wednesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Brehmer.  The funeral was held on Friday at the Lutheran Church.  He was buried in New London.  The deceased was born on 1 January 1828 in Germany and reached the age of 86 years at his death.  After he came to America, he lived a short time in Milwaukee, then in Town Caledonia, Waupaca County, on a farm created out of the forest land.  When the Civil War broke out, he followed Lincoln’s call to arms and served until August of 1865 and returned to his farm and dedicated his labors there.  After the death of his wife in 1908 he came to Wittenberg to take up his residence by his daughter, Mrs. Brehmer. 

WANNER, Benjamin, an 81 year old former resident of our town, died of old age on Sunday on the old home farm which is now operated by his son, Herman.  The funeral was held on Wednesday.  Besides his son, Herman Wanner of Waukechon, he also leaves Wm Wanner from Gillett and Mrs. Louise Schmidt of
Town Waukechon. 

KOELLER, Carl Wilhelm died last Saturday evening at 9:30 in Town Belle Plaine at the age of 68 years.  He was bed ridden a short time.  The deceased was born in Germany and served in the First Pommeran Field Artillery Regiment No. 2 in the war against France.  He came about 31 years ago to this land, as so many others have done at that time, entering as farmers and growing here in prosperity.  Besides his aged wife, he leaves a son, Carl in Belle Plaine where he is operating a farm, and daughters Mrs Herman Klemtz from Richmond, Mrs. Ida Kratzke from Town Larrabee, Mrs. Mathilda Dortel from Birnamwood, Mrs. Emma Zobelmann from Town Wescott and the sons Albert, Hermann and Alfred.  He also leaves three brothers and a sister, Ferdinand Koeller from Town Larrabee, Fritz Koeller from Town Pella, Albert Koeller from Town Belle Plaine, and a sister Mrs. August Koehler from Pella.  The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at Pella Opening with Pastor Schilling officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Kleemann and Mr. and Mrs. August Kleemann attended the funeral from here.

GEHRT, Emil (small daughter of) has died and was buried last Sunday.
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WINKEL, Hedwig died suddenly last Sunday of heart disease at the age of 27 years. She leaves her parents, three brothers and a sister, Mrs E. A. Lau from Bowler.

HERMAN, Wm. (daughter of), of Town Richmond, died on Tuesday at the age of only two days and was buried on Wednesday afternoon.

BRUCH, Paul (Mrs.) died last Wednesday at the age of 82 years and was buried last Friday.  She leaves her aged husband, who is 87 years old and with whom she has lived in a happy marriage for 56 years.  She also leaves two sons and two daughters.  The deceased enjoyed excellent health until Tuesday morning as she prepared breakfast and began to feel ill.  She laid down and death came shortly after.  Her husband Paul Bruch is now with his daughter Mrs. Fritz Baumgart

STOLL, Ernst, an older former resident of our town died in Wittenberg of Brights Disease at the age of 65 years.  His body was brought here for burial.  The deceased was born on 16 June 1849 in Reichenbach, Kreis Arnswalde, Germany.  He came to this country in 1865 where he settled on a farm in Maple Creek and lived there about thirty five years.  He then moved to a farm closer to our town and then went to Wittenberg to live by his two daughters who watched over him during his lingering illness.  Five children mourn his death, Lydia and Marie from Wittenberg and Gustav, Heinrich and John from California, also three sisters and a brother.

ESSMANN, Carl died last Tuesday in the house of his son Wilhelm in Town Larrabee at the age of 75 years.  The deceased was born in Damberg, Germany and came to this country in 1872.  Besides his son, Wilhelm, he leaves his wife and a daughter.  The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at St Martin’s Lutheran Church.

BILLNOW, Otto died suddenly in his home in Oshkosh of a heart attack at the age of 64 years.  He was the father of Emil Billnow from here who went to Oshkosh to attend the funeral on Sunday.

BUSS, Carl died on 7 November at the age of 60 years and was buried on 12 November with Pastor Schilling officiating.  The deceased was a respected and well known citizen of our Town.  We wish the survivors would follow his Christian beliefs, trust in the mercy of God and in the blood of Christ that they may obtain a citizenship in Heaven.  The date of the funeral is not yet known.
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SCHOENROCK, Carl, age 72 years, died last Thursday morning following a lingering illness and was buried on Sunday afternoon at St Jacobi Lutheran Church with Pastor Selle officiating.  Carl Wilhelm Schoenrock was born on 19 August 1844 by Regenwalde, Province Pommern, Germany and came to this land in 1868, settling in Kentucky a year.  In 1869 he moved to a farm in Town Belle Plaine in Wisconsin and lived there until 1897 when he sold the place, moved to our town and lived there until his end. 

He married Henrietta born Weber who preceded him in death four years ago.  Their marriage was blessed with six children, of which four are still living.  They are Albert in Belle Plaine, Mrs. Pastor Baumann from Caroline, Mrs. C. F. Mehlberg from here and Mrs. Pastor Krueger from Berlin.  Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Wilhelm and Walter Mehlberg from Milwaukee, Mother Mehlberg from Caroline, Mrs. Fritz Zank from Augusta and Mrs. Fritz Zank from Fairchild.  An old German Pioneer has departed from our midst.

WIRTH, Alice A. (Mrs) died last Tuesday evening at the age of 58 years following a nervous breakdown. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house with Rev Slater officiating. She leaves besides her husband, a son, three daughters and a sister, Mrs Geo. Stevens.

RASSAUF. Ela, the thirteen year old daughter of Mr Rassauf, who was in the clock making business for a number of years, has been called away in death. The young girl played with other girls on the street on Sunday. About four o'clock that afternoon, the Doctor was called and by two o'clock in the night she was dead. One's life can be taken ever so quickly.

EBERT, Henry, small son of Mr and Mrs W. E. Ebert died after a two day illness. He was over two years old and was buried on Monday afternoon.

HIRSCHMANN, Johann (Mrs) (brother's wife) has died in Milwaukee and will be buried on Thursday in Sheboygan.