Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-18
THE DEATH RECORD.
Several Well Known Residents of
This City Die During the
Past Week.

priest, who has been resident of this
city since last September, died Satur-
day night at his late residence 413
North Sixth street. Rev. Gratz was
born at Edigin. near Baumberg Ba-
varia, November II, 1913, and came
to America twentyfour years ago.
He celebrated his silver jubilee as
priest last Christmas. Rev Gratz was
well known to members Of St. Henry 8
congregation and officiated at mass
frequently and delivered sermons. He
is survived by his niece Miss Kune-
gunda Weidel. Tne funeral will take
place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
to St. Henry's church Interment will
be in ST. Henry's cemetery in this CITY.
Mrs. Philip Doherty, resident Of
the Sixth ward the past forty-five years,
died at the family home, 1908 North
Second street, last Saturday evening
Mrs. Doherty was born in Vermont,
N. Y, Oct. 8, 1881. She is survived
by her husband and two children, John
Doherty of ST. Cloud Mimi, and Miss
Mary Doherty. who is at home The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock to the M. E. church.
August Brum died suddenly Satur-
day evening at his home in Hubbleton
of heart disease. He was found by
members of his family dead in chair.
He was about so years of age and is
survived by his widow, five sons and
one daughter. The funeral will take
place Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
to the Portland cemetery.
Mrs. George Nye died last Wednesday
evening, also her new born baby.
Mrs. Nye's maiden name was Tina
Reichart and she was born on farm
near juneau, August 20, 1867. Her
first husband was l.. Engelsaircher.
She is survived by her husband, who
has been at Covington, KY, several
months. and three small children.
Mrs. Louis Mueller died Thursday
morning at tne family home, 302
Ninth street. She had been confined
to bed only one day though she had
been ailing for several weeks. Her
death was terrible shock to her hus-
band and children as it was totally un-
expected. Mrs. Mueller's maiden
name was Mary Jane Helmboidt. and
she was born July 81, 1864, near
Waverly Iowa. She was married in
this city August 81, 1885. and besides
her husband she is survived by six
children, several of them small.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon at / 80 o'clock to the Emmanuel
church in Ninth street.
Mrs Alvina Muster, widow of the
late Adolph Muster, died at her late
residence, 1912 Main street, Sunday
afternoon. She was born December
25, 1917 and is survived by four daugh
ters and one son. The funeral took
place Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
The interment was in Oak Eli ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Emil Krueger died at the family
home, 516 Jones street Saturday morn
ing She was born August II, 1880
and is survived by her hus band and
three children. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon from the
home to Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. August Erdmann died last
Wednesday morning at her late resi-
dence, 1908 Theresa street, aged 80
years She is survived by her hus-
band and five children. The funeral
was held last Friday afternoon at
o'clock.
Disastrous Wrecks.
Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers