Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08
The Roll of Death.


second wife of the late James Parker,
died yesterday morning at the old
homestead in the town of Watertown,
after protracted illness with chronic
nephritis. The deceased, whose maid
en- name was Bell. was born in Ire
land, of Scottish parents. May 2, 1921,
having therefore just entered her 81st
year About fifty years ago she was
married in New York state to Mr..
Parker and together they came West,
living couple OF years in Illinois and
then locating permanently on the
farm three miles southeast of this
city. Mrs Parker was endowed with
those traits of character which COM
bine to make the true woman and she
was beloved by her children and a
large circle of acquaintance. Her
husband preceded her to the other
world last August. She is survived
! by three sons, two daughters and one
stepdaughter the last named being
Mrs. Rachel Cooper. Of Big Rap DIS,
Mich. The sons are William D., Shelf
field, Ia; Robert. Mason City, Ia,
and Henry A., residing at home, and
the daughters are Mrs. William Muir
ray, Mason City, Ia, and Mrs. Fred
Niele, town of Watertown. The fun
| eral will be held Thursday afternoon,
Rey. W. FritZemeier, of the Cong rega-
tional church, officiating, and the in
terment will be at Oak Hill cemetery.
Watertown friends of the family
I 10 Of No ~ r
w. Mccoy, youngest child of our for
mer resident. Mrs. Maria Mccoy, now
of North Greenfield. The Milwaukee
Sentinel thus makes record Of it: ar
thur W. Mccoy, aged 19 years, died at
a late hour Monday night. at the home
Of John Hackett, in North Greenfield.
The young man was i'll but short
time with pneumonia. He leaves
mother and two sisters, Miss Flora
Mccoy and Mrs John Rackett The
funeral will be held Thursday after
poon at 2 O'Clock, at The Baptist
church at Mort Greenfield; interment
at Forest Home cemetery"
Edward, son of our former residents,
Mr.. and Mrs Ernst Hum boldt, whose
home is now in Chicago. died last
Friday at Janesville, where he was
employed at his trade of blacksmith.
Deceased was 27 years Of age and had
a large circle of friends here who re-
gret his untimely death. The re-
mains were brought to this city and
the funeral held Sunday afternoon
from ST. Marks Lutheran church
! h.>.. Of
No. l. to which the deceased be-
I longed, attended the funeral in a
, body.
William Wilke, father of Mrs E.
Kammeyer. died Saturday at the latter's
home on Twelfth street, aged IS years,
after an illpess of only three days
Deceased was a native Of Prussia and
emigrated to this country in 1850.
He resided at Oconomowoc until 1886,
when he removed to this city. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon
and the remains taken to Oconomowoc
for interment.
The death of John Kresenski oc
Cured on Sunday at Clyman, of nflam-
nation of the bowels. The young
man was 26 years old and brother
, in-law of John Schlueter and Robert
; Woelffer, having at one time been en-
gagged in business with the latter in
this city. The funeral was held this
afternoon from Rev. Brardt's church
in Lebanon.
Mrs. Guern. former resident of
! the town of Lowell who had made
/ this city her home for year pass.
+ died Saturday morning at the family
! residence on Division street. aged 79
years. Her husband and several
, children survive. The funeral oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon from St.
Johns Lutheran church
The remains of Miss Meta Bau-
! mann, who died in Milwaukee hospi-
< tai Saturday, were brought here for
: burial yesterday noon, funeral SER
I vices being held in St. Marks church.
Deceased was daughter of our for
mer resident, Mrs. Julius Bauman.
John Wilke, of 1883 German street,
died Sunday at the age of 20 years
= He was miller by trade and an old
!. !. resident. His wife and one son sur.
: vive.
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