Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
James Parker Succumbs After Brief
IIIness-Other Deaths.

gone from among us. James Parker,
of the town of Watertown, departed
this life on Friday morning, August
"a, after short illness. He was
born near Belfast, Ireland, in January,
1916, and was therefore "a years of
age at the time of his deCease. In
1914 he emigrated to this country,
and after brief residence in the East
came to this state, settling in the town
of WatertOwn the same year. Soon
after coming here he united with the
of faith, remaining faithful, earnest
member to the last.
Mr.. Parker was married in 1S4I to
Miss Rachel McCallum, who died the
following year. La April, 1850, he
was again joined in wedlock to Miss
Elizabeth Bell at Troy, N. Y. The
latter and six children, all of whom
were present at the funeral, survive
him. The children are: Mrs. r. M.
| Cooper, of Big Rapids, Mich; r. j.
Parker and Mrs. j. Murray, of Mason
City, Ia; w. D. Parker, of Sheffield,
Ia; H. A. Parker and Mrs. F. H.
Mere. of the town of Watertown.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. W. t. Ream at the home Of
the Youngest son of the deceased, with
whom he had resided, at ] o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and the remains
were laid at rest in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Parker was one of the we'll known
farmers of this locality and a person
who in ali walks of life commanded
i the highest respect and the utmost
confidence. His character was strong,
! his nature kindly, and those who had
| the.good fortune of his acquaintance
| knew that in him friend and counsel
! lOr in times of need could always be
| found. He was true to every duty.
and love Of his Creator and in
peace and harmony with his fellows.
BY his death a good man goes to his
reward above and the community
loses an ennobling character We
had long known him and can attest
his real worth.
The death of Mrs Thomas Fitz-
patrick occurred Tuesday morning at
the home of her daughter Mrs w.
D. Stacy, 211 North Warren street.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick was one of the
oldest persons in this portion of the
state, having passed her Gath birth
day. For the past four years the in
firmities of old age had told on her
and she was confined to her bed most of
! the time, but previous to that she en-
! joyed remarkable health and was in
| full possession of her faculties Her
period of life having covered almost
| the entire century, she had witnessed
a succession Of eventful epochs in the
worlds history, and with her excel
| lent memory she could recount i'm
| portant happenings in an interesting
manner. Deceased was native Of
Ireland and came to this section over
| fifty years ago. She was we'll known
to the early settlers. Her funeral will
| be held from ST. Bernard's church to-
morrow morning.
A dispatch from Sheboygan to The
Evening Wisconsin of the 25th inst.
announces the death Of Rev H. j.
| Mueller, st the age of 65 years. De-
ceased was retired German Baptist
minister, who for fifteen years was
! pastor of the church in Lebanon Two
years ago he removed from here to
Sheboygan to temporarily fill a va
cancy In the German Baptist church
there. Rev. Mr.. Mueller was we'll
known in this city and was highly
esteemed. Previous to coming to
Lebanon, be held charge at North
Freedom, Sauk county, five years,
and was also stationed at Hastings,
Mimi His funeral was held on Fri
day and the remains taken the follow
ing day to North Freedom for burial
The widow. ten children and twenty
six grandchildren survive him.
Mrs. Henrietta Marquardt died
Saturday night at her residence, 514
College avenue, in the list year of
her age. She was the relict of julius
Marquardt. who died two years ago,
and had been a resident here since
1855. Three sons and two daughters
/ survive her The funeral occurred
/ yesterday afternoon from st. Mark S
church.
Mrs. Mary C. Gallitz, of 116 North
Ninth street, died Friday morning at
the age of Is years. Deceased had
been a resident here for many wears
and enjoyed an extensive acquaint-
ance. Three daughters survive her
the funeral was held Monday after
noon from St. Johns Lutheran church.
Miss Amelia Schultz, the 19-year-
old daughter of Henry Schultz, of 1911
Utah street, died of diphtheria Mon
day morning. A private burial took
place the following day
Gustav, son of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Stengel, 11O8 Louisa street, died Mon
day at Grafton, Ia. aged % years The
body will be brought here for burial.
That Throbbing Headache
Would quickly leave you, if you