News has been received of the death of Wm. Marquardt who died at his home in the town of Herman Sunday evening. He was a prominent resident of that town and had one of the fine farms of that vicinity. Further notice will be published next week.
 

SHAWANO COUNTY JOURNAL
Thursday, May 18, 1922

William Marquardt, a well known farmer of Lyndhurst, died at his home on May l7th. 
He was born in Germany, Sept. 15, 1845. He came to America in 1868 and stayed for about one year in New York City, He came directly from there to Pella where he lived for a time, and then moved to a farm in the town of Herman, near Lyndhurst. This was in 1873.

He was married to Mary Bartelt in 1874 and to this union 2 sons and 4 daughters were born, all of whom are living. The boys are; Fred W. of Lake Five, Montana; and William B. on the farm in the town of Herman. The daughters are; Mrs. Robt. Seering of Summit Lake; Mrs. Otto Wagli, of Hermansfort; Mrs. Mary Peterson of Madison; Mrs. Esther Gollupske of Lake Five, Montana. Mrs. Marquardt also survives her husband.

The funeral was held last Wednesday at the house and interment was in the Lutheran cemetery in Herman. Four years ago he sustained an injury to his foot and upon appearance of gangrene and operation was necessary. The cause of his death dates back to this injury. He was a highly respected man and was held in high regard by his neighbors, who deplore his loss.

Everet Peterson, aged 60 years, died at his home at Leopolis Sunday. Mr. Peterson was a Negro, born In South Carolina but was a man through and through. Owing to the fact that he was colored he was forced into many a scrap and always to the other fellows sorrow as he possessed a punch like Jeffries and never experienced any difficulty in landing it. He followed the woods and rivers for years as a means of gaining a living and later became a farmer. He made good - had lots of friends and was comfortably well off at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and several children. --Marion Advertiser.

Andrew C. McCully died at his home near Galesburg, Wednesday, Nov. 12th, after a three week's illness. He reached the age of 70 years. He was a man who had always been in robust health until the past two years. Since that time he underwent two operations from which he never was able to regain his former strength and vigor. Mr. McCully was so well known around Lessor, ---- visitor at Galesburg, by his ---and humorous nature was everybody's friend. He was a pioneer settler in the town of Lessor hewing himself a farm homestead out of the wilderness coming here after his discharge from the army.

He leaves to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father, his wife, sons, Delbert of Shiocton, John at home, and Mrs. Wm. Harbor of Galesburg, Mrs. Carl Frank, of Milwaukee, and a granddaughter Dorothy Lar—? who has been as a daughter to him after the death of Lutie (Mrs. I. Lar---?) 10 years ago, also eight other grand children, a brother John McCully of Canada. The funeral was held on Saturday from the residence, where the Congregational minister from Seymour conducted impressive services. The last resting place was the cemetery one mile south of the home where two daughters are buried. The many and beautiful flowers and the big assemblage of friends bespeaks the high esteem of the departed friend. --- By a neighbor. (Very hard to read) 

Mrs. Charles A. Culver passed away at her home in the town of Belle Plaine.

Caroline Augusta Grambsch was born in Prussia, Germany, August 27th, 1844 and died Dec. 11, 1918, at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 15 days. At the age of 10 years she came to America with her parents and located at Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wis. Shortly after they moved to Bloomfield, Waushara Co., Wis. 

The deceased was united in marriage with Fredrick A. Cornelius in 1869, and resided in the town of Richmond, Shawano Co. and to this union was born 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys, 1 dying in infancy. She was left a widow Feb. 2nd, 1880.

In August 18, 1881, she was united in marriage to Charles A. Culver, who preceded her in death a year ago. After her second marriage, she moved to the town of Belle Plaine, on the farm where she resided up to the time of her death. To this union was born six children, two dying in infancy. 

The deceased in her younger days was converted in the faith and united with the Evangelical Association at Berlin, Green Lake County, Wis. 

In 1887 she united with the Seven Day Adventist church where she remained a good and faithful worker, ever doing what she could for the church she loved up to the time of her death. 

She leaves to mourn her death, ten children, nine girls and one boy, all being present at the funeral. They area Clara (Mrs. Frank Weber) Yorkville, Ill; Amelia (Mrs. George Wendt) Poysippi, Wis; Delia (Mrs. Edward Warner)  Elderon, Wis; Herman R. Cornelius, who resides on the homestead; Emma (Mrs. Milton Morgan) Shawano; Zelma (Mrs. K.F. Buettner) Pella; Nettie (Mrs. Edward Buettner) Embarrass; Etta (Mrs. A. G. Tuma) Beaver, Marinette county; Nellie (Mrs. Merrell Montour) who resides at home; Iva (Mrs. Will Wendt) Poysippi. Besides the children she leaves three sisters and five brothers and several grand children, besides a host of relatives who attended the funeral from away were, a brother, H.H. Grambsch, Poysippi, Wis; John Culver, Eland, Wis; and Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Meyers of New London. 

Funeral services were conducted by Elder Ferris of Green Bay, he being an old acquaintance of Mrs. Culver. Interment in the Belle Plaine cemetery beside her husband.