Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-17
OBITUARY..

he u0dUn OF Mrs. nose MaSG6fSOn
occurred Thursday morning last at
her home on North Washington street,
after a protracted illness with bron-
chial trouble. Deceased was born in
the County Down, Ireland, eighty-six
years ago, and when quite young en-
igrated to this country and settled in
New York. Here she was married to
John MastersOn, who died eighteen
years ago, and in 1889 came to this
city. A short time later the family
located on a farm in Emmett, which
continued to be the home of the de-
ceased until her return to the city
about ten years ago. Funeral SER
vices were held at ST. Bernard S church
Saturday morning and the body laid
to rest in St. Bernard's cemetery. Mrs.
Masterson is survived by the follow
ing children: DR.. J. A. and Charles
Masterson, of this city; V. j. Master
son, of Pittsburg; Edward Masterson,
of Chicago, and Mrs. Jane Roark, of
GAINESVILLE.
On the 9th inst. there died in the
town Of Ixonia one of the early pioneers
of jefferson county in the person of
the vicinity of Pipersville some fifty
five years ago. She was Is years of
age and first saw the light of day in a
village in New York state. She came
west with her husband, Ira d. Louns-
bury, and assisted in converting the
vast wilderness of this section into the
highly cultivated country which we
now boast of. Her husband died
twenty-four years ago, leaving her to
fight the battle of life upon her own
resources. She was a woman Of ex-
cellent character and was universally
respected and esteemed. Six children
are left surviving-Henry D., Ira d..
John, Fremont and Miss Mary, Of
Pipersville, and Benjamin p, of Foun
tainville, Ia. The funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon, the interment
being in the Pipersville cemetery.
Louisa, relict of Robert Koenig, de-
parted this life last Tuesday afternoon
at her home, 312 North Fourth street,
death resulting from paralysis of the
brain, with which she was stricken a
few hours previous. Mrs. Koenig was
born in Speyer, Germany, May 15,
1885, being therefore in her Goth year.
She came to this city from her native
country some thirty years ago and
had lived here ever since, acquiring
large acquaintance by whom she was
highly esteemed for her true womanly
character and kindly manner. De-
ceased was a sister of the late Henry
Mulberger. Three children are left to
mourn her death: Hugo, of Ovation
ma, Mimi, and Miss Ella and Robert,
of this city. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon and the remains in
TERED in Oak Hill cemetery.
Z. l.. Davis. of Racine, died sudden
ly in Chicago Saturday night. For
few years in the early '90's Mr.. Davis
and his family resided here and he
was well known to some of our people.
Since their removal from here the
family made their home in Racine,
whittier the remains were taken for
burial. Mr.. Davis was a member (f
the First Minnesota infantry in the
civil war, being a comrade of our
townsman, David Schwieger. He was
the father of Mrs. George G. Cooley,
of this city, who went to Racine yes
terday to attend the funeral
After an illness of several weeks
the 5-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Brooks died Thursday
morning at the family home on West
Main street. The funeral occurred
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Charlotte Freyer died Thurs
day night at her residence GIL Mil
waukee street, aged 78 years. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon.