Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
OBITUARY.

The family Of Charles w. Jones re-
ceived the sad intelligence last We'd
nesday of his death at Racine the
night previous. The announcement
was shock to all, as he was in the
enjoyment Of good health and the
end was entirely unexpected. Mr..
Jones had been employed as painter
by the j. |. Case company for several
years, and it was while in the pursuit
Of his duties as such that the note of
warning came in the bursting Of a
blood-vessel. He was removed to his
lodgings ard given medical attention,
but nothing could be done to save
his life. His brother, Eugene Jones.
who is also an employe of the Case
company, was with him when he died.
Deceased was the elder son OF our
resident, w. f. Jones, and came to
this city when a child from Johns
town, Rock county, where he was
born April IA, 1850. For many years
he was engaged in the carriage paint
ing business with his father. The
family home is at 1926 Western ave-
nue.. Mr.. Jones was person of gen
ial nature and was well liked by his
numerous acquaintances. He was a
loving husband and kind, indulgent
father and to those nearest to him
his death means an irreparable loss.
Besides he widow, three sons-Wil-
liam, Melville and Florence--are left
| sissvivinS, The remains arrived here
Thursday noon and the funeral took
place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home, Rev. w. Fritzemeier
officiating. The body rests in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Frederick Maerzke, another of the
early settlers of Watertown, has been
called to his final rest, his death occur
| ring last Wednesday afternoon, after
an illness of three weeks with kidney
trouble. Mr.. Maerzke was "a years
OF age and native OF Germany. He
came to this city fifty years ago and
engaged in the wagonmaking busi-
ness, in which he continued most of
the time since. La the days OF the
railway bond agitation Mr.. Maerzke
was a prominent member of the Union
league and took an active part in
local politics. He represented the
Sixth ward in the old board of street
commissioners several terms. He also
served on the election board of mis-
ward for thirty years. His second
wife and the following children sur
vive: John Maerzke, this city;
Philip Maerzke, Bonner, Montana;
Fred Maerzke, Redwood; Charles
Maerzke, Milwaukee; Oscar Maerzke,
this city; Mrs. Adam Gross, Milwau-
kee; Mrs. Fred Stabenfeldt, this
city. The funeral was held from the
family home, 1881 North Fourth
street, Sunday afternoon. Interment
was at Oak Hill.
Mrs. Esther Boughton, relict of
Luther S. Boughton. died at the family
home, 1923 Boughton street, yester-
day morning. She was an early set
tier and we'll advanced in years. The
funeral will be held from the house
Friday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, and
the interment will be in Oak Hill
C0m0tofy
Frederick Manke, former resident
of the Fifth ward, died Thursday
evening at the home of his son, Will
liam Manke, four miles southwest of
this city, aged 81 years. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon. with SER
vices in st. Johns Lutheran church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto j. Hartwig, of
Chicago, mourn the death of their
three-months-old son, Otto Ferdinand,
which occurred at the family home in
Chicago on May 8. Watertown friends
extend their sympatnies.
Martha, the 17-year -old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 4itzel, died
Tuesday at the family home, 1904
Third street.