Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
SHE WAS ONE OF A
FAMOUS FAMILY.
DEATH of Mrs. Henrietta Timme
Remove an Old Settler OF
kenoSha County,

Kenosha Wis, Nov. 4.-[Special. +
Mrs. Henrietta Timme widow of Theo-
dore Timme, died at an early hour this
morning at her residence in SHADES Cor
ner, at the age of II years. She had
been Ill for about six weeks, but death
resulted from the effects of a fall which
she sustained a short time ago. Mrs
Timme was a German by birth and came
of the famous family of Sturznckel of
Werden, in the Rhine province of Prus-
STA. Her forefather took an important part
in the wars with Napoleon and she was
a member of a number of the honorary
societies in Germany. Her husband,
Theodore Timme, to whom she was mar
ried in 1889, was a captain III the Ger
man army and she was with her hus
band in nearly all of his campaigns
against the French Mrs. Timme came
to kenosha county in 1915 and has since
resided here. She is survived by nine
children. Her Oldest son is e. G. Tim
me, formerly state senator from this dis
trict and now fifth auditor of the United
States treasury at Washington. Another
Of her sons is Henry II. Timme, sheriff of
Kenosha county. The funeral will be
held from the late residence on Wednes-
day afternoon.
John A. Loomis, another pioneer of the
county, died at his home near the village
Of Woodwork last evening at the adj
vanced age Of 80 years. The deceased
was a Connecticut Yankee and had lived
in the county since 1850.
La Crosse, Wis, Nov. A. Special. i
Orlando I'll. Smith, for many years city
clerk, died after a lingering illness this
morning. He was born in 1921 at Union
town, Conn. He was a member of the
Connecticut Legislature, serving several
terms. In 1857 he came to La Crosse
but returned to Connecticut shortly at
forwards. He again came to La Crosse
i'll 1861 and opened the Columbian hotel.
Mr.. Smith was one of the pioneer inn
keepers of the city and was well known
all along the upper Mississippi. his hotel
being one of the popular stopping places.
He was city clerk for many years and
became quite well known in a political
way during the later years of his life.
He leaves Il family.
Kaukauna, Wis, Nov. Al Special I
The death of Albert Helbring, Il laboring
man of this city, yesterday afternoon,
was attended by suspicious circum-
stances. he was well in the morning,
and short time after eating his dinner
was taken violently i'll. The physician
who was called was unable TO give him
any relief and he soon died in great ag-
Ony. The cOronerS jury was unable to
come to any conclusion and has ordered
poSt-mOrtem examination. Uelbring
was sick only Il few hours and expired
in great agony. He leaves wife and
three small children.
II. \. Kinsley, aged 81 years. died at
the residence of DIR. Richard Kerr yes
terday morning at ) o clock. Mr.. Kins-
ley was one of the pioneer settlers of
Wisconsin, coming to this state from
Vermont. He was nearly blind for the
past five years. His funeral will be
today from the Methodist church, of
which ne was d member.
Waukesha, Wis, Nov. Especial. i
Mrs. D. d. Morris died this morning
at her home in the town Of Delafeld.
She is survived by her husband and four
children. The funeral will be held from
Jerusalem church, Wales, Monday after
noon.
1. L. White. a veteran of the Civil
war, died at his home i'll the town of
Brooktield this morning. He was 81
years old. and was a member of the
Twentyfourth Wisconsin volunteers. He
was a member of Waukesha post. G..
a. r., and the funeral will be arranged
and conducted by it.