Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-01
OBITUARY.

1t was with feelings of the utmost
regret that the numerous friends and
acquaintances of James w. Smith
learned of that gentleman's death last
Friday morning, the sad event occur
ring at ST. Joseph's hospital in Mil
waukec, whittier the deceased had
been taken the day previous for treat
ment Pulmonary affections had
caused Mr.. Smith considerable trou-
BILE in years past, and return of the
same in aggravated form this summer
had caused great deal of apprehen-
sion, but gradually the patient had
rallied and it was supposed he was on
the road to recovery; hence his rather
unlocked for demise caused untold
surprise. The end came during
hemorrhage. Mr.. Smith was 33 years
of age and is survived by two brothers
and two sisters. He was a son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, early
settlers on the West road, town of
Watertown, where the subject of this
sketch was born. He received his
early education in the district schools
and afterward graduated from the Sa-
cred Heart college. Subsequently
Mr. Smith entered commercial life as
a travelling salesman for the John A
Griffith company, of Chicago but was
forced by poor health 10 give up this
pursuit and take up a quiet life at his
home on the old farm, where he passed
his last days, his sister, Miss Hattie,
residing with him. Mr.. Smith was
very popular IN the circles in which
he moved and he had host of true
friends wherever known. He was a
thorough gentleman, an excellent en-
tertainer, possessed of kindly, indul-
gent, generous manners, and in every
way person who was an honor to his
race, and one whose loss will be sin
cerely mourned. The remains were
brought here from Milwaukee and the
funeral held from ST. Bernard's church
Saturday morning, interment being in
the church cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Hanley departed this
life Saturday morning at the home of
her son-in-law, w. H. O'Brien, 315
West Main street, aged 50 years. The
effects of a fall, sustained three weeks
previous, which injured her hip, has
tened her death. Mrs. Hanley was a
native of County Meath, Ireland, emil
grating to this country in 1917. Her
first place of residence was Auburn.
n. Y, where she was married anG
continued to live until 1854. when she
and her husband, who died fourteen
years ago, settled on farm in the
town of Watertown. Seven years ago
Mrs. Hanley moved into the city.
She was a woman Of excellent charac-
ter and was highly respected by a
large circle of acquaintauces. One
daughter, Mrs. w. H. O'Brien, and
one son, John Hanley, of the town of
Watertown, are left. The funeral
was held Monday morning from ST.
Bernard's church.
Frank Graeszel died Saturday night
at the home of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. A. Kugath, in the town of Mil
ford. Deceased was 81 years old and
had been married about six months
Up to a short time ago the deceased
worked the old Pease farm, in the
southern outskirts of this city, but
failing health compelled him to give
up work and he removed to Mrs.
Kugath's home to pass his last days.
His wife survives him. At one time
Mr.. Graeszel delivered milk for the
Ruebhausen dairy, this city, and had
many friends here who regret his death.
The funeral was held yesterday.
An old resident of the town of Mil
ford, Christian Schultz, died Sunday
at the home of his son Fred, aged 81
years. He had lived in Milford since
1858 and was well known there. He
is survived by three daughters and
two sons. The funeral occurred this
morning.
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