Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
OBITUARY.

The many friends of William Sergel
were panied to learn of his untimely
death, which occurred Thursday morn
ing at the home of his sister in Jeffer-
son. Mr.. S rgel was a well-known
young man Of this city and prominent
as musician of excellent ability.
For several years he was leader of the
Sinnissippi band. Last fall he left
here to join the band of theatrical
company in Iowa, but being in poor
health he gave up his position and
went to Jefferson to pass his remain
ing days. Deceased was "a years Of
age and the son Of Christian Sergel.
At the outbreak of the Spanish
American war he Joined the band OF
the First Wisconsin regiment and was
stationed in the camp at Jacksonville.
Fla. There he contracted disease
and was precariously i'll for a
number of weeks. From this he
never fully recovered, being afflicted
| ever since with stomach trouble. Mr..
Sergel was employed as cigarmaker
! by Wiggenhorn Bros. and was mem
ber of the Cigarmakers' Benevolent
association, as we'll as the Anchor
Hook and Ladder company. His fun
eral was held at jefferson Sunday af-
ternoon. A special train was run from
this city to accommodate those desir-
ing to attend. The Sinnissippi band,
the Cigarmakers' Benevolent associa-
ton, members of the fire department,
and large number of other acquaint-
ances attended the funeral.
Our former resident, Henry Woller-
ing, Sr., died at his home in Chicago
Friday morning, aged nearly 76 years.
Deceased was born in Hanover, Ger
many, April 2. 1924, and twenty three
years later emigrated to this country,
living a year in New York and then
coming here and taking up agricultural
pursuits in the town of Milford. In 1850
he engaged in the mercantile business
in this city, which he continued until
about twelve years ago. when he re-
moved with his family to Chicago.
Mr.. Wolleriug was brother-in-law of
Mrs. A. F. Miller, of this city. He is
survived by his wife and the following
children: Henry and Mathilda V OIL
lering, of Chicago, and Mrs. Cha les
REIN, of La Crosse. The rema ins
were brought here Sunday noon and
inferred in Oak Hill cemetery.
The death of Amos n. .Nutting, an
cid and highly respected citizen Of the
town OF Pennington, occcured Sunday,
1o Of noooooa1
one of the hardy pioneers of this sec
ton, coming here a half-century ago.
He was a man Of sterling character
and the strictest integrity, one who
always conducted himself so as to COM
mand the confidence and esteem of his
every acquaintance. Mr.. Nutting
died of epilepsy, to which be had been
subject several years. He was twice
married, being survived by his second
wife and two sons by his first union.
The funeral will be held today and
the body laid to rest in the Farming
ton cemetery.
Mrs. Jacob j. Enos, an early resi-
dent of this city, died at Waukesha
Friday night, from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis sustained the day
previous. Deceased, with her hus-
band, was counted among the pioneers
of Watertown and continued to make
this city her home until the death
of the latter number of years ago,
when she and her daughter, Amelia,
removed to Waukesha. The body was
brought here this noon for intermtn
in Oak Hill cemetery.
Miss Barbara Erb died Friday night
at her home. 116 Lynn street. aged "a
years. Three sons and two daughters
survive her.