Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
OBITUARY.


towns most highly respected citizens,
answered the final summons last Fri
day morning, his death occurring
about o'clock at his residence, 415
O'COnnell street. He had enjOyed
good health up to few days previous
and his sudden taking off was there
fore surprise to his acquaintances.
Mr.. Bowling was born in the County
Rexford, Ireland, in 1920, being there
fore II years of age. In 1888 be came
across the Atlantic, locating first in
New Brunswick, where he was en-
ployed for ten years. At the end of
that period he went to Chicago for a
brief residence, after which he pur-
chased a tract of wilderness in the
town of Emmett and converted it into
fertile and productive farm. For
many years thereafter he followed this
occupation and was known as one of
the most successful and extensive
agriculturists of this vicinity. During
his residence in Emmett Mr.. Dowling
held several town Offices. In1SS2 his
wife, to whom he was married while
living in New Brunswick, died, and
Mr.. Bowling removed to Chicago.
After two years he returned here and
took up his permanent residence. Mrs.
Dowling whose maiden name was
Elizabeth Dunn, was an aunt of Arch
bishop Riordon, of California, and
Rev. u. j. RiordOn. Of Chicago. The
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J. Dunn, of Joliet and Rev. John
Dunn, OF Chicago, assisted at the fu-
neral services, which were held in ST.
Bernard's church Monday morning.
The body was laid to rest in st. Ber-
nard's cemetery. Mr.. Dowling is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. Michael Burke, Mrs. James
Burke, Miss Mary Bowling, of this
city; Mrs. James Ames, of Ishpeming,
Mich, and John Bowling, of Cudahy.
John Schwarz died last Wednesday
at his home, 216 Second street. aged
81 years, after an illness from nervous
prostratlon extending over nine years.
Deceased was an early resident of this
vicinity, emigrating from his native
land, Germany, in 1858, and settling
on a farm in the town of Milford.
There he made his home for thirteen
years, after which he removed to
this city and engaged in mercantile
pursuits. He retired from business
several years ago and had since lived
a quiet, domestic life. Mr.. Schwarz
Il
dents and a person highly respected
by his numerous acquaintances. His
widow, also aged 81, and two daugh-
ters-Mrs. Charles Grutt, of Daven-
port, Wash, and Mrs. l.. Lampert, of
Mankato, Minn. survive him. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon and
the remains inferred in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Word reached here Monday morning
of the death of Frank Bernhard at
Cleveland, O. Deceased was a son of
our resident, Mrs. Theodore Bernhard,
and 81 years of age. He left here
some fifteen years ago, engaging as a
civil engineer with a Cleveland con-
tracing firm. For time he was at
work in Mexico. Stomach troubles
caused his death. The remains ar
rived here over the ST. Paul road
yesterday noon and were inferred at
Oak Hill cemetery.
John Last died at his home, PA
Monroe street, Friday evening, aged
85 years. He was born in Germany
and settled here about forty years ago,
residing for quite a long period on
Seventh street, First ward, in which
locality he was known as an honest
and Industrious man Mr.. Last was
twice married, his second wife and two
daughters surviving him. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon from I'm
manuel Lutheran church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fuchs died Saturday
at the home of her son-in-law, August
Wenzel, 100 Lynn street, aged Sc
years. Her funeral occurred from st.
Johns Lutheran church Monday after
noon.
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