Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-11-19
sObituary.

OBITUARY.
Patrick Sloan, enc of the early set
tiers of this vicinity, died Wednesday
morning last, Nov. II, 1890, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Duffy, in
the Seventh ward, of general debility,
aged 81 years, having been born in the
county West Meath, Ireland, in the
year 1909 Mr.. Sloan emigrated to the
United States fifty -four years ago, TAX
ing up his residence at Brooklyn, n.
Y, where he resided until 1916, when
he came to Wisconsin and settled in
Pennington, this county, and in 1858
removed to the town Of Watertown,
which was his home up to few years
ago, since which time he lived in this
city and Juneau. The plain, open and
kind ways possessed by the deceased
made him popular with large circle
of friends, who learn of his death
with sincere regret. He leaves five
sons and one daughter. Among his
sons are Frank E., with M. Carroll,
and George W., deputy county clerk at
Juneau. The funeral was held Friday
morning from st. Demands church, of
which the deceased was a devoted
member.
William Brownschwieg, residing here
with his daughter, Mrs. Aug. Kielbleck,
of the First ward, died quite suddenly
last Saturday at his daughters, Mrs.
John Draeger, in the town of Lake
Mills, whom he went to visit one week
previous to his death. He arose as
usual the morning he died, partook
of his breakfast and while sitting on
the lounge, commenced bleeding from
the ears, mouth and nose and in few
minutes expired. Deceased moved
into the city from Waterloo about six
years ago. Previous to settling in Wa
terloo Mr.. Brownschwieg had lived in
Lebanon. He leaves four sons and four
daughters. Two of his children, Mrs
Kielblock and Louise Brownschwieg,
are residents of this city His funeral
was held at Waterloo where he was in
tered on Monday, a number of reiat-
ives and friends from this city attend
ing.
H. n. Carlton, an old Jefferson coun-
ty pioneer, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. DR.. r. NJ. Wigginton, at
Waukesha, Saturday evening. Nov. Is,
Wisconsin in 1889 and settled in Wau-
kesha county. Later he purchased a
farm in Concord, this county, on which
he lived until some seven years ago,
when he removed to Summit, Wauke-
sha county, and subsequently took up
his residence with Mrs. Wigginton.
John Dunn, one Of the oldest persons
in this portion of the state, died Fri
day, Nov. IA, 1890, at his home in the
town of Shields, where he settled over
forty years ago, aged 90 years. Mr..
Dunn was born in Waterford, Ireland
| His wife died some years since, and he
leaves three sons-James, living on the
old homestead; Lawrence, a resident
of Minnesota, and Patrick, the con-
tractor, of this city.
Mrs. Mary Knispel died at the home
of her daughter in Johnstown, Rock
county, of paralysis, Tuesday, Novem-
Der 18th, aged rs years. Deceased set
tied in the town of Watertown in 1852
and resided there until four years ago.
Her body was brought here and the
funeral was held Sunday from ST.
Mark s Lutheran church.
Carl Wegner, one of our old residents,
died at his home in the Sixth ward, of
stomach trouble, Saturday, November
10Th, aged IS years. Deceased was a
soldier in the late war, a member of
Co. E, Goth Wisconsin Regiment. His
funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
Mrs August Munzel died of cancer
| of the stomach at her home in the town
of Watertown, Wednesday, November
18th, aged 81 years. Her funeral was
held Sunday afternoon from the Ger
nam Protestant Evangelical church.
Miss Emma Reber, aged Is years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reber,
of the Second ward, died Wednesday
last. Funeral was held Sunday from
St. Johns Lutheran church.
Fleming for Dairy Commissioner.
I. j. Fleming, of Watertown, is the
only man whose name thus far has
been mentioned in connection with the
dairy and food commissionership now
filled by Fl. G. Thorn. Mr.. Fleming is
a lifelong Democrat and has had a long
experience in dairy matters. For some
| time past be has been engaged with