Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-09-10

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citizen and friend.
STEPHEN-DURKEE.
Died January 20, 1901, age 20 years;
came to the county in 1856; lived at
Schoield. He was of pure American
stock, born IN New York, his Occu-
patton was a farmer. In 1861 he en-
listed in the 9Th Wisconsin Volunteer
regiment, served during the war and
was honorably discharged with an hon.
CRADLE record as faithful soldier. He
left widow and quite family of
grown up children. He held and faith
fully discharged the duties of many
public offices to which he was elected
by the people; was always liked and
respected by his neighbors and ac-
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| AUGUST LEMKE.
Died February 8, 1901, age II years;
came to Wausau in l $50; he was born
in Germany, was truly honest and
upright man, he followed the trade of
wagon and sleigh maker here for
nearly 40 years; he raised a large
family of children, many of whom are
| our best citizens; he was elected to
many public offices in the city and
faithfully fulfilled his duties; he was
one of the first captains of our fire de-
1 partment and organized it so that its
efficiency has never been questioned in
time of need; he was respected, loved
and honored by all his acquaintance
throughout the county.
MRS. CATHERINE O'CONNOR.
In town of Emmett, died January,
1901; came to the county in 1859, born
in 1924 in Ireland. She was the wife
of Honorable Thomas O'Connor and a
dearly loved wife and mother with a
kind sympathetic feeling for all her
friends and neighbors who deeply de-
plore and lament her death. She was
a true and devout Christian, all her
life, and by her life showed her true
faith and hope for the life beyond.
JOHN T. GALLON.
Died January, 1901, in the town of
! Texas; came to the county in 1858;
born in the county of Armagh, Ire
land, in 1925; his life here was lum-
| herman for many years; while en-
gagged as such he opened up his fine
farm at Trappe, noted for its fine stock
and big crops; he was truly blessed by
a good wife, who died about two years
before him; she was the daughter of
Thomas Welland of Portage county; of
English parents, truer wife, kinder
mother or a dearer friend never lived
than was Mrs MarGha J. Gallon. J. T.
Gallon was witty, sociable and agree
able companion; generous, liberal and
kind to his neighbors held many pub
lie offices with credit to his town and
honor to himself After his long and
laborious life he laid down to rest in
peace with all mani nd.
| MRS. WALTER D. MCINDOE.
Died March II, 1901, at her home in
this city; came to Wausau in 1S47; she
was born in Stafford County, Virginia
in 1925; her maiden name was Taylor,
one of the old Virginia families. Her
parents moved to Florissant near st.
| Louis, Mo-, in 1888, and settled on one
of the best plantations in Missouri.
She was married to Honorable w. d.
MeIndoe at st. Louis in 1915. They
had no children born to them. Mrs.
McIndOe was truly the pioneer woman
i here and with possibly one exception
the Oldest female settler in the county.
She was worthy good soul, respected
and loved by all her extensive ac-
quaintances throughout the state. She
was devOut Christian and an eff
cient worker in the building up of the
| Catholic Church of this city, always
contributing freely to its welfare and
npbuilding. Her kind words, looks
and actions will long be remembered
by our people.
MRS. S. E. STODDARD.
Died February 1, 1901; came to the
county in 1857; was born in New
York in 1916. She was the wife of S. e.
Stoddard who died here a number of
years ago. He built the tannery at
MOsinee and run it for many years
when they moved to Wausau and he
started boot and shoe shop which he
kept up to the time of his death. They
were ofgenuine American stock, claim
ing ancestry back to colonial times
Mrs, Stoddard was a small person APP
parently delicate but in truth was like
a bundle of wire, industrious, hard
working, true and faithful in all her
trials through her long life. Her
sweet disposition and pleasant ways
endeared her to all her acquaintance
and the regret of her friends at her
death was sincere. She was true
believer of Christianity and followed
its precepts and teachings to the best
of her ability. None can do more.
MRS. y. B. THAYER,
Died April6, 1901; came to Wausau 1861;
was born 1926. She was the beloved wife
of n B. Thayer, who died here several
years ago, he was engaged in the grist
mill business for many years until
stricken by paralysis when he was
obliged to give up the business; he lay
helpless in bed year or two bef.fe he
died. He was honest, square and truth
full and respected by all who knew him.
!, Mrs. Thayer was the mother of five
sons and one daughter; her domestic
and home life was one of many trials,
which she bore with Christian fortitude,
was true and faithful member of the
Methodist church all her life; she died
as she had lived, a true Christian, with
the hope IN life eternal in the great be-
! yond. She was truly mother in Isreal
a good Samaritan and friend to the
poor and needy in Affections and dis
tress, whom she always helped to the
best of her ability.
CHRISTIAN OSWALD,
Died April 10, 1901; came to the coun-
ty 1865; was born in Germany 1894. In
early days he was cook in camps and
on the rivera established bakery bust
ness here 1874, and succeeded in bust
ness, raised large family of children
who are carrying on the business and
are respected and honored by the peO-
pie of Wausau. e. Oswald was an
upright, honest and truthful man; his
word was as good as his bond to any
one who knew him; was a true Chris
tan; member of the Lutheran church
and lived up to its teachings to the best
of his abilities
MRS. KATIE HARTY,
, Died April II, 1901; came TO the cOun-
; ty 1868; born in Germany 1915. She
was sister TO Jacob and Geo Steltz Of
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