Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-04
Deaths.

EUPER-Peter j. Euper, a well
known business man and contractor
died at his home, 617 First street, Sun
day morning. He had suffered for some
time past with tuberculosis which re-
suited 10 death. Mr.. Euper's health
began failing last fall, but he was only
confined to the house during the past
six weeks. Saturday he recogn zed
his brother, Zacharius Euper, of New
Ulm, Mimi, who removed from here
thirty five years ago and whom he
had not seen for the last twenty-eight
years.
Decedent was born in the town Of
Emmett January 8, 1855, and came to
this city with his parents when q
child. When young man he showed
a disposition for business affairs and
was engaged in some sort of business
the balance of his life. He conducted
a store in the earlier years, later a
commission business and lately wood
and coal business in connection with a
grocery store in First street. He was
of an active disposition and was not
content unless he was engaged in some
enterprise. He was a member of ST.
Henry's Mutual Benefit Society, Branch
No. 120, Catholic Knights of Wiscon-
sin and member of the Watertown
ere department almost from the time
of it's organization, being a member of
Phoenix Hose Co. No. 2. The flags on
the city hall and Phoenix Engine house
were placed at half mast out of respect
to his memory.
He is survived by his widow, four
sons and one daughter and besides the
brother spoken of has one sister, Mrs.
Joseph Bliefernicht of this city. The
funeral took place from the home
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock to ST.
Henry's Catholic church.
O'BRIEN-Christopher O'Brien. a
we'll known resident of this city died at
his home, 80 Montgomery street, Sun
day morning after an illness covering
a period of three months. Death re-
suited from cancerous tumor. Two
operations, one last August and an
other in January, failed to give any
relief until death ended his sufferings.
Mr.. O'Brien was born October 9,
1850. in New York city and came west
with his parents when he was child.
The family settled on farm south
west of this city where Mr.. O'Brieu
grew to manhood. He removed to this
city twenty-three years ago and fol.
lowed the carpenter trade. His death
will be sincerely mourned by large
circle of friends and neigbbors, as he
was man of excellent habits, honest
to the core and led christian life He
was strictly home man and was not
SO happy as when by his own freside,
During his illness he bore up bravely
and when the end approached he was
content to go. His widow alone sur.
wives. The funeral took place Wednes-
day morning af 9 o'clock to st. Bern.
ar6's church.
KUEsTER-After an illness of five
weeks with tuberculosis, death Tues.
day morning ended the earthly suffer.
ings of Fred Max Kuester, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Kuester, who reside al
110 Emerald street. He had been en-
ployed in Milwaukee for the past five
years as window trimmer in large
dry goods stores and came home about
five weeks ago feeling sick. He was
born in this city December 18, 1878
and received his education in the
schools here. He was a young man Of
excellent character, bright disposi
tion and was a general favorite al
home and with his friends. The fu.
neral took place Friday afternoon al
2 O'Clock. Services were conducted al
the home by the Rev. Z. c.. Eglin Of
the Episcopal church. IntermenJ was
in Oak Hill cemetery.
CURTIS. funeral of Mark Cur
tis, one of the best known residents o.
Jefferson county, took place at Hebron
Thursday. His death occurred Mon
day. He was born in Orange county
Vermont, December IL, 1880, and
came to Wisconsin with his parents
October %, 1916, locating in the towr
of Jefferson, where he lived ten years
as farmer and school teacher. He
removed to Hebron in 1856 and with
the exception of short residence il
Jefferson and Whitewater, has lived
f here since. Mr.. Curtis was for many
+ years member of the county board
of supervisors and was a prominen
republican politician. He has always
, taken an active interest in all public
matters concerning the welfare of the
country and state.
Welded Fifty Years
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Thiessehusen
, residents of Wisconsin for ffty-ivt