Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-13
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Emma Stuart Scott, wife of Col.
Donald ID. Scott, died at her home in
North Church street, Thursday morning,
aged 81 years. Deceased had been in poor
health for some time and for several
weeks past has been confined to her bed.
Mrs. Scott was born in Canton Falls,
near Watert0wn, n. Y, in 1912, and
came to this city with her mother in 1886,
living here continually ever since. She
was married to Col. ID. d. Scott, who
survives her, in 1866. She was niece Of
Col. Daniel jones and Mrs. Lydia Bea-
mann, of this city. Mrs. Scott was IA
woman Of kindly impulses and ever
ready to help those in distress. Her acts
Of kindness and charity were numerous
and in her death her husband has the
sincere sympathy Of all our people. The
funeral will occur this morning at 9
O'Clock to st. Bernards church, inter
ment taking place in st. Bernard's eem-
etery.
Mrs. Mary DempSer, a former resident
of the town of Clyman, died Friday night
of last week at the home of her son c. C.
Dempsey, in Spokane, Wash. Deceased
was 80 years of age and settled in ely
man With her husband in 1874. She left
there several years ago and for the past
four years has lived with her son in
Spokane. Her husband, Cornelius Demp-
sey, died many years ago. Six sons and
one daughter survive as follows: Mich
ael, Madelia, Mimi: Rev. Thomas, Monroe;
Edward, New Orleans; Cornelius, South
Milwaukee; John, Alaska; Christopher,
Spokane; Sister Mary, of Notre Dame
convent, Milwaukee. Tuesday morning
the remains arrived here over the Mil
wanlsee read accompanied by her son,
Christopher, and taken to Clyman for
interment. Tie funeral was attended
by large number Of friends and former
neighbOrs, by whom the deceased was
held in the highest esteem.
Word was received in this city Thurs
day evening OF the death by drowning of
Edward Sullivan in the Wolf river near
De Pere. He was in swimming and dove
from high point. He failed to come to
the surface and when found by his com
panions was dead Mr.. Sullivan was
about 81 years Of age and resident of
the town Of Shields, where his mother, a
a brother and sister still reside. He has
for the past several years been engaged
in operating an ocean wave" in diff
ferent cities in the northern part Of the
state. brother, James Sullivan, who
was associated with him in the business,
died in hospital at Oshkosh a little
over year ago. Mr.. Sullivan was of
genial disposition and was well liked
The remains will be brought here for
burial
News was received Monday at Ripon-
| his former hOme,-Of the death of Hiram
S. Town at Port Hudson, La. The de-
ceased was born at Cornwall, Canada, in
| Foil Fa,,
] to RipJn in 1874. He enlisted i'm the
First Wisconsin cavalry in 1862 and
served as adjutant Of the regiment and
assistant adjutant general If the third
brigade. First Division, Cavalry Corps,
department OF the Cumberland. He was
state senator two years, mayor and post
master at Rip0n and sheriff of Fond du
Lac county. He was brave soldier. He
has been superintendent of a National
cemetery at Port Hudson for several years.
He has brother, Capt. Ed Town, living
at Wahpun, and other relatives at RipOn.
Mrs. Anna Felkel, aged 7S years, died
at her nome in North Water street, Sat
urday evening, July 6. Mrs. Felkel was
an old and esteemed resident of this city,
coming here in 1853 and has lived here
continually since that time. Her hus-
band, Anton Felkel, died in 1877 and one
daughter and one son passed away sew
eral years age. The emily surviving child
is Mrs. Gustav Gl0ger ST.. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon at o'clock
from the late residence to Oak Hill Gem
etery and was largely attended by friends
and nelghb0rs who had known and re-
spected her for SO many years.
Mrs. Mary Griffith, aged SO years, died
n dnu " mn T.,tx ~ L l.
In Washington street. Deceased was the
widow If Evan Griffith and formerly
lived en- a farm in the town of Emmett,
removing to this city about twelve years
age. She had been in failing health for
several years past and her death was not
wholly unexpected. Two sons, William
and Thomas, the former living in Color
ado and the latter in Idaho, survive.
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funer-
al was held from the home, interment
taking place in Oak Hill cemetery.
Word was received here yesterday of
the death at his home in Columbus Of
Mr.. Blaeslns, aged about 72 years. The
news was unexpected as he visited here
last week, leaving here Monday for home
III apparent good health. He was the
father OF Richard, Walter and Max Blaze
oh"o, VI oHio Clby, anu Wdb uulbC NOll
known here.
Henry Krause, aged "a years, died at
the home of his father, Joseph Krause,
i'll the town Of Milford, Tuesday. He
was bnttermaker by trade and had
lately been employed at Endeavor, where
he was taken i'll about three months ago
with malaria. The funeral took place
Thursday morning to st. Henry's church.
Ole Peterson, one of Waukesha coun-
tys most respected citizens, died at his
nome In tennessee, last Sunday night,
aged "a years. He leaves surviving him
wire, Tour sons and two daughters.
Patrick Bresnehan died last week at
his home in Dell Prairie, aged 100 wears.
He was the father Of Patrick BresnehaD
OF the town of Emmett.
Lawrence Comfy, living near Colum-
ous, broke his neck while unloading hay
and leaves q family