The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-10
Mrs. Caroline Diana Petit. Widow of
Former Lieutenant Governor NH.
Petit, Expired on Monday.
DEATH OF WILLIAM GRIFFITH
Former County superintendent of Schools
Died at the Milwaukee Soldiers Horne
on Last Saturday Evening.

| The entire community was shocked
Monday morning by the announcement
of the sudden death Of Mrs. Caroline
Diana Marsh Petit, widow of the late
Milton Howard Petit, formerly Lieu
tenant Governor of Wisconsin. The
death of Mrs. Petit occurred during
the early hours of the morning, she
being found dead III her bed shortly
after six O'Clock. Death came as the
result of an attack of paralysis of the
heart.
Mrs. Petit had been i'll since last
Friday, but none of the mem bers of
the family had any reason to believe
that her condition was dangerous. She
was thought to be on the high road to
recovery last evening, but her friends
and relatives had mistaken the ap-
proach of death for the return of
health and she dropped into dream
less slumber while her friends were
watching near the bedside. AT three
O'Clock Mrs. Griswold, one of Mrs.
Pettit's daughters, was with her and
administered to her wants. When
Mrs. Griswo1d left the room her mother
was sleeping peacefully and it is prob
able that she never awakened. No
sound was heard from the room during
the morning hours and when one Of
the ladies went to the room at six
O'Clock Mrs. Petit was in the same
position, but her spirit had already
taken its flight to better world.
J The funeral was held from the
Petit home at the corner of Market
street and Ashland avenue at half
past four O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. The remains were inferred
in the family plat in the city cemetery.
Mrs. Caroline Diana Marsh Petit
| was one of the best known Of the pio-
neer settlers Of the county and it is
1 doubtful if any other woman has seen
more of the development Of the county
/ than the deceased. Mrs. Petit was
/ daughter of Luman and Julia (Remsen)
/ Marsh. She was born at Pompey,
Kenosha county in 1916 and on March
/ 70, 1047, she was united in marriage to
Milton Howard Petit. After a short
residence in the town of Somers Mr..
and Mrs. Petit came to Kenosha to
live and since 1855 Mrs Petit had
been resident of this city. Mr.. Pet
TT achieved distinguished honors in
the political world and was for while
Senator in the State Legislature AT
the time Of his death Mr. Petit was
! Lieutenant Governor of the State.
Mrs. Petit proved valuable aid to
her husband in his work and contrib
uted not a little to his successful
career.
After the death Of Mr.. Petit in 1873
Mrs. Petit took upon herself the man
agement Of the M. II. Petit Mating
company and her knowledge of bust
ness assisted in making this industry a
great success. In later years the bust
ness of the company was turned over
TO the new corporation, but Mrs. Pet
tit has always taken the greatest in
terest in the business and has ever
given it her personal supervision.
/ The deceased always took an active
interest in the life Of Kenosha and her
name was always associated with good
works. She always had kindly smile
and helping hand for all and her
sorrow in many homes.
Mrs. Petit is survived by three
children, O. M. Petit and Mrs. Eliza
beth Petit Mailer, of this city, and
Mrs. Caroline ]. Griswold, of Will
mette.
Death of william Griffith.
William Griffith, for FIVE years
superintendent of the schools of Ke-
rlosha county and for as many years
menbe of the executive committee
of the Wisconsin State Teachers AS
ISOLATION, died on Saturday evening at
seven O'Clock at the hospital at the
National Soldiers Home at Milwaukee.
| The deceased had been i'll for several
days with stomach trouble and some
type of nervous disease. For the pass.
| four days he had been in the hospital.
The announcement of the death of
Mr.. Griffith came as great surprise
| to his friends in this city who had
been advised that he was rapidly re-
gaining his health.
The death Of William Griffith marks
the passing of a man who had seen
much of life. Many years ago Mr..
Griffith came to Kenosha county and
settled at Wilmot.
Later he left the county and went to
| Ohio where he enlisted as member of
the Union army. He saw years SER
vice in the field.
Five years ago Mr.. Griffith retrrred
to Kenosha county and was elected
superintendent of the county to sue