Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-01
THE DEATH ROLL.
Several WelI-Known Citizens Called to
the Great Beyond.

the Great Beyond.
Louis W. Kruger, proprietor of the
Wisconsin house, sol Main street,
died Sunday afternoon, after years
suffering with cancer of the stomach.
Deceased was in his 54th year, having
been born in Prussia, September 26,
1914. When years of age he came
to America with relatives, settling at
Buffalo, n. 7. There he remained a
few years, at the end of which he re-
moved to this city and engaged him
self as an apprentice at the shoemak-
ers trade. Subsequently Mr. Kruger
was IN business for himself at Ocono-
moWoc and other places, but finally
settled permanently in this city and
launched in the hotel business. He
was landlord of the Wisconsin house
the past twentythree years, and in
this capacity gained an extensive
acquaintanceship throughout this
vicinity. He took great interest in
politics ana other public affairs, and
IN anything he undertook be was
| active, energetic and fearless He
was one OF the original members of
the Musical Society Concordia and
also belonged to the Plattdeutscher
vereln. At the beginning of Governor
Upham's administration Mr.. Kruger
was appointed deputy treasury agent
! here. He was married in Chicago
nearly thirty years ago 10 Miss Bertha
Muth, who, with four daughters and
three sons, survives h;rn The funer-
al will be held at O'Clock this after
noon, the services to be conducted at
the house.
Mrs. Louis Achtenhagen, mother of
| our townsman, Reinhard Achten-
hagen, died Sunday in Milwaukee at
the home of another son. F. A. Ach-
| tenhagen. The cause Of death was
dropsy. Deceased was 81 years of
age and an early resident of this city.
coming here over forty years ago. She
had large acquaintance here and
was universally esteemed. Since her
husbands death. six years ago. Mrs.
Afhtenhagen had made her home
with her children, living in Milwau-
kee the past three years. She is
survived by three sons and two daugh-
ters. Yesterday noon the remains
arrived here from Milwaukee and
the funeral was held at $50 from the
German Reform church.
Word was received here Monday of
the death of our old and respected resi-
dent, Mrs. Peace b. Wood, the sad
1ent having occurred November u,
'lt the home Of her daughter, Mrs. F.
Z. Dean, in Galveston, Tex. Mrs.
wood came here at an early day and
up to about year ago resided on a
small farm in the Seventh ward Last
March she went to live with her
daughter, besides whom one son.
Horace, survives. Mrs Wood had
an extensive acquaintance here and
all will be panied to hear Of her death
She was about 80 years Of age
Patrick COughlin. well-known
farmer Of the town of Emmett, died
| Friday night at the age of So years
| He was born III Ireland and emigrated
to this country when a young man.
taking up his abode on a farm two
miles northwest of this city, where he
had ever since resided. He is sur
vived by his wife, three sons and one
daughter. The funeral took place
from ST. Bernard's church Monday
morning.
| Another old resident of this city, F.
w. Schulze, departed this life Sunday
night at the home of his daughter.
Mrs j. G. Halliger, 40 North Third
street He was SO years of age. De-
ceased was born in Germany and had
lived here thirty-fve years, following
the trade of a carpenter Three sons
and three daughters survive him
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon in the German M. E. church.
Mrs August Kuehn died Friday
evening at her home, 11O1 Vine street.
aged Sc years. Paralysis was the
cause Of death, she having been
stricken with it two weeks previous.
Deceased was a native of Germany,
settling here in 1888. Her husband,
two daughters and three sons survive.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon from the Evangelical church.
Mrs. Joseph Buchac died Monday
evening at her home on the Milford
road. five miles south of here, after an
illness extending over four years. The
funeral is to be held Friday morning
at st. Henry's church. Mr. Buchac
and one child survive.
Mrs Henry Floor, of Clyman, died
Monday. She is survived by her hus-
band and one child