Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-16
PASSED FROM THIS LIFE
Mrs. Mamie .Iaeka

died At her home In Mineral Point on
Monday morning, Feb, Is, 1905. Her
maiden name was Mamie Argall; she
was the Oldest daughter OF James
Argall, an early resident OF this place.
She was born In ST, Agnes, Mt.
Hawke, Cornwall, England, on July
II, 1896, She came To America with
her parents In lSl7, when she was IL
years OF age. In 1860 she was united
in marriage TO Mr., Samuel Jaeka,
who died In 1901, To them were born
one daughter and two sons, who
remain To mourn che death OF loved
mother, who for very many years was
confined to her home by illness, aud
to whom death came as u happy re-
lease from her earthly sufrerings.
She was kind neighbour and her
memory will be cherished by wide
circle OF friends.
Andrew j. Thrasher
died on Monday, Feb, IL, 1905, after u
lingering Illness, He was the son OF
Mr., and MIRA. George Thrasher, and
was born In the town OF Linden, Oct.
8, 1890, WAS married TO Miss Ellen
Htldroth Aug, IL, 1889 There we're
born TO them four sons and ono
daughter, who, with the mother, sur.
vive, aud have the sympathy OF tho
community In their bereavement. Tho
funeral services were held ut the
family residence on Wednesday, Mt
200 p, m. The crowds OF people at
tending attest,d to the respect In
which he was held. The singing was
under direction OF w. w. Williams.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rcv. w, w. Hurd, pastor OF the M.
u, church, lntorment In Graceland
cemetery
Mrs. J. =. Fricden
died at $3.50 o'clock on Tuesday after
noon, February IL, Mt her home In
Mineral Point; aged 10 years. She
was born IN Kassel Hcsson, Germany,
In 1890. Az the age OF thirteen years
she came to Mineral Point, where, In
after years, she was united In mar
rlage TO Mr.. j. II. Frleden Tho
husband and four sons and four
daughters remain To- mourn the death
Of u cherished wife and mother, who
was also n true friend and neighbor.
All OF the sons and daughters we're
present at the funeral Mary, Mrs.
Tony Lutz, John, Mrs. l.. II. Blotz,
Henry W., Joseph, Edward and Lucy.
The services were held In ST. Mary's
Catholic church NJ 10 o'clock this
Thursday morning, and were largely
attended by friends OF the family,
Mrs. Michael Demuth.
Mrs. Michael Demuth died on the Sth
Of Feb, 1905, at her home Ave miles
east OF Mineral Point. She had been
great sufferer for many months, and
her death, though sad, was not unex-
pected. She was born In Byren, Lux
emburg, Germany, Jan. 10, lS40 Her
maiden name was Anna Steffes. She
came TO America in May, 1861, and on
the 18th OF Oct. the same year she was
united In marriage TO Mr.. Demuth.
Eight children were born TO this un-
ion; two died In infancy; and Mary
Mrs. Peter Ley died in 1890. The
remaining ones are Kate Mrs. Peter
Becker Of Hyannis, Neb, John OF
Junction City, Wis. and Anna, Louis
and Matthew, nj home, together with
the father are left TO mourn the loss OF
devoted wife aud mother.
She also leaves seven grand child
ren, two sisters and three brothers.
The funeral took place Friday morn
Ing with services in ST. Mary's
Catholic church and burial Ia ST.
Mary's cemetery, Rev. Father Weyer
officiating.
Card OF Thanks. wish 10 ex-
tend our heartfelt thanks TO our kind
neighbors and friends who assisted us
during the illness and death OF our
dear wife and mother. MIR. Michael
Demuth and family.