Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
OBITUARY.
The Death of Major G. w. Kempf, a
Veteran OF the Civil War and
Well known Here.


Veteran OF the Civil War and
Well known Here.
Major G.. w. hempf who died at the
Soldiers home, near Milwaukee, on
Wednesday last, had been a very con-
spicuous figure in Watertown bust
ness circles for many years. In 1884,
when Hartig & MANI became the
owners Of the Bursinger brewery, the
major came here and assumed charge
of their c0unting-rOom. He also
travelled quite extensively through
out the state in the interest Of the
firm, and soon became one of the best
known men in Wisconsin. Formerly
he had been engaged in business IN
Milwaukee, and at the breaking out
of the war of the rebellion enlisted
in the Fifth Wisconsin infantry. Major
Kempf was with Mcclellan in the bat
tie of the Wilderness, where he re-
ceived very dangerous wound. He
was a faithful soldier, and won his
promotion for distinguished acts Of
gallantry After leaving the army
he returned to Milwaukee, where he
entered the service of Baumbach &
Co., and later held a position as in
surance clerk in the Office of Secre-
| tary of State Peter Doyle, under the
| Taylor administration, from 1874 to
1876. His age was Il years, and he
first saw the light Of day in Hessen
Cassel, Germany, coming to this
country and to Milwaukee in 1860.
He was we'll read, man of more than
ordinary intellect and it was enter
| tanning to meet him in social converse.
| The majors funeral took place from
| the home to Forest Home cemetery on
Saturday afternoon, where the body
was cremated in keeping with his
| wishes.
MAX E. GRITZNER.
The death of Max f Gritzner, Friday
night, came as a surprise to his many
friends in this city. Although he had
been confined to his home for several
weeks, no serious results had been an
ticipated. He was first taken with a
severe cold, which later on developed
into tuberculosis of the bowels. On
Friday evening he realized the gray
| ity of his condition, when he called
| his parents to his beside and said
to them that he was very sick. The
end came about midnight. The de-
| ceased was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Armand Gritzner and was born in this
city, April 16, 1870, being therefore in
the 29th year of his age. Possessed
of genial, happy nature, and with
an aptitude for the keen enjoyment of
this worlds pleasures, he was truly a
| jovial and leading spirit in his chosen
| circles, and a person who will be
greatly missed. He was musical
genius and mimic of rare ability,
which rendered him a popular attrac
ton at numerous amateur entertain
ments. His untimely death is sad
blow to his parents and a source of
regret to his many friends. Since the
retirement of his father from business
several years ago, Mr.. Gritzner had
been the proprietor of the Riverside
barber shop The funeral services
took place at the family residence,
210 Second street, Monday afternoon,
Rev. II. S. Foster officiating. The Sim
nissippi band and members of the
Concordia society were in attendance.
The singing was by the Iroquois male
quartette. The body was laid at rest
in Oak Hill cemetery.
MRS. C. A. TRAYSER.
Mrs. G.. A Trayser, wife of former
merchant of this city, died Monday at
her home in Kaukauna, aged 80 years.
Deceased was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wenzel Quis and sister of Mrs.
Ernst Kunert, Miss Yetla Outs and
Ernst Outs. Her husband and one
son are left to mourn her death. The
remains were brought here and the
funeral will occur this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home of Mrs. Kunert.
OTHER DEATHS.
Intelligence was received here yes
terday of the death in Chicago of Fred
Seeger, son-in-law of our former resi-
dent, Mrs. Gustav Werlich. Deceased
was well known to many of our people,
and his death is sincerely regretted.
His wife, two sons and one daughter
survive.
Mrs. Barbara Lutovsky, residing at
1872 Hall street, died Monday evening,
at the age of Sc years. Two sons,
Charles and Frank, survive. The
funeral will be held from ST. Henry's