Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
DEATH OF EDWARD j. kUSEL.
Promising Career of Popular Young
Man Suddenly Terminated.

Edward j.. second son of Captain
and Mrs. Frederick Kusel died at
1890 Saturday morning, at the res.
idence of his uncle, &C. Hansen, 781
Cass street, Milwaukee, after an illness
Of only a few hours. The cause of
death was an affection of the heart.
1t was with feelings of deep regret
and the greatest surprise that the
news O. Mr.. Kusels sudden demise
was received here Saturday morn
ing. To only few had his
serious condition of the day
previous been known It seemed
hardly possible that one who, while
on Il brief visit to the parental roof
had greeted his acquaintance on the
streets Thanksgiving day, participant
ed in thecomforts and joys of pleas
ant home with a customary cheerful
and happy feeling. and mingled in the
warmth and sociabiity Of his most
congenial friends at the THANKSGIVING
ball, should, in the succeeding twen-
ty-four hours, have passed to the
great beyond. But it was only too
| true, and forced to all stern realiZa-
tion OF the oft-repeated saying that
Gin the midst of life we are in DEATH"
After his visit here on THANKSGIVING.
Edward arose Friday morning TO
take the z O'Clock train for Milwau-
kee to resume his duties in the store
Of the II. A. Chapman company, where
he was engaged as salesman in the
gents furnishing department. Break
fast was prepared for him, but he
complained of not being we'll and
could not eat anything. Thinking he
| would feel better when out in the
bracing air, he started on his journey
| and boarded the train. 1t seems he
grew worse, and after reaching the
Chapman store it was not long before
he was taken violently ill and was
forced to leave his position He went
directly to the Hansen no me, where
he boarded. At first nothing more
serious than a spell OF exhaustion
was suspected, but towards evening
Edward S condition became so serious
that his parents were notified. Mr..
and Mrs. Kusel left on the first train
thereafter, at Las Saturday morn
ing, but before they could reach the
bedside Of their beloved son be had
passed away. Prominent physicians
had been summoned and everything
done to relieve the sufferer, but earthly
aid was beyond utility. The remains
were prepared for shipment and
reached here at 3:3OP M Saturday.
The deceased was born in this city,
September 80, 1872, having therefore
just entered his twenty fifth year. He
received his education in our schools
and at Madison. At one time he was
employed as assistant in the drug
store ofssE. M Stapleton, later hold
ing position for several years with
Rack & Jones. Last Nav he re-
moved to Milwaukee. While follow
ing his business duties in this city,
Mr.. Kusel formed the acquaintance
OF large portion of our residents,
with all of whom he was very popular
q nd bi0bl W oc+oop,o1 eon L. ..;e
ly courteous and affable manners. A
thorough gentleman. pleasant and
cheerful in disposition, accomplished
IN social attributes, model in his
home life, and fully realizing that
which constitutes true manhood, his
loss is sincerely mourned in more
circles than one and his absence from
these circles will be sorely felt. His
prospects in life were very bright and
to be taken from the loved ones thus
early in life is certainly cause for the
slncerest regret. In their intense sor-
row the fond parents, sister, brothers
and other relatives have the generous
sympathy of the community.
Funeral services for the departed
were held at the family home, 800
North Church street, Monday alter
noon at O'Clock. They were sim
pie and brief, consisting of the
reading of the impressive Episco-
pal ritual by Rev. DIR. Johnson,
of Whitewater, the singing of an ap
propriate song by Mesdames c. r.
Field and Edward Rack, with Mrs
Elizabeth Green as accompanist, and
short address on the worth of the
departed by DR.. Johnson. The floral
offerings Of relatives and friends we're
many and beautiful, attesting unmis-
| takably an affection and esteem. The
remains were laid to rest IN Oak Hill
cemetery, the following young men
acting as pail bearers: w. II. Wood