Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-06
welded SIXTY YEARS AGO
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Oettiker Cele-
brate Rare Anniversary.
LIVE IN PLATTEVILLE E.
Groom of Three-Score Years, Aged
90, and Still Enjoying Life
Settled in 1S47.

Platteville, Wis, June 2.-[Special. i
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Oettiker, ST., celc-
brate the sixtieth anniversary of their
marriage today. Jacob Oettiker, ST.,
was born in 1901 at Manidorf, Switzer
land, and was the youngest Of four chill
dren. He learned the tailor's trade and
at the age Of 81 years came to this coun-
try and settled in PittSburg, Pa, where
he piled his trade by day and pursued
studies by night In 1889 he married
Mary Breitenstein in that city, who also
came from Switzerland, where she was
born in 1921. Two children. Henry and
John, were born to them in Pittsburg.
In 1S47 they came to Wisconsin, making
the trip by boat down the Ohio and up
the Mississippi rivers and on account OF
blockade of ice were compelled to spend
the winter at Hannibal, Mo. The trip
was completed early the following spring
and they located near the old state capt.
tai at Old Belmont, now known as Les
lie, about six miles northeast Of this city.
They lived in that vicinity until 1892,
when they moved to Platteyllle. At Old
Belmont two more sons, Jacob and
James, were added to their family. Mrs.
Oettiker and four sons ran the farm
home, while the husband continued his
trade, which he has only given up in the
past few years on account Of impaired
eyesight. Their home in Lafayette coun-
ty was in the midst of wild, uncultivated
prairie land where the deer and wolves
roamed at pleasure. The nearest market
was Galena, ILL.,, a distance Of about
thirty miles, to which grain and produce
was hauled and supplies obtained. Mr..
Oettiker is Il self-made man and today
is remarkable for his activity, mentally
and physically. He is alive on subjects
of the day and politics seem to have 4
fascination for him. 1t is only his sense
of hearing. which impaired somewhat,
prevents him from the ability of man
half his age. He retains the use of all
his own teeth, only having lost one.
Mrs. Oettiker is remarkable in health
and has always, up to the present time,
conducted her own household duties. She
has wonderful memory for dates and
events. She has Il brother and two sis
ters still residing in Pittsburg, Pa. They
have fourteen grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. Their four sons
are still living. Jacob and John are pros
porous farmers III Lafayette county and
Henry a successful hardware merchant
and James prominent physician, both
Of this city.
Health and strength has crowned their
lives, neither having ever had 4 spell of
ill-health.
Oshkosh, Wis, June Especial. /
The wedding of Katherine Strange and
Robert Mcmillan occurred in this city
last evening at the residence of the
DIlue parents, MI. anu MIS- JONI
Strange, jefferson avenue, at $50. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. +. w.
+. Requa, pastor of the AIgoma street
NJ. f. church. The bride is a daughter
of John Strange, formerly register of
deeds Of Winnebago county. The groom
is the only son of Robert Mcmillan, de-
ceased, formerly a wealthy millman of
Oshkosh. Robert Mcmillan succeeds his
father to the principal interest in the
Robert Mcmillan sash, door and blind
company.
Kenosha, Wis, June 2.-[Special. i
Invitations were issued last evening for
the marriage of Capt. w. W. Miller,
ranking officer of Co. h of the Wisconsin
National guard in this city, to Miss Susie
Collins of Delavan. The wedding will
occur on the evening of June H.
juneau, Wis, June 81 Special. Am
after-Weddlng was rendered to Rev. and
Mrs. William Czmanszi here last night
at the home of the groom's parents. They
were recently married in Medelia, Mimi,
where Rev. CzmansIi is pastor of the
Lutheran church, and are here on a
visit