The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
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wears. The deceased was born at
Les Blanche, st. Martins, Guernsey,
March II, 1927.
| At eleven years of age he &C
companied his father, James Ozanne
on tour through France. He was
educated in the public schools of
Guernsey, and at the age of IS came
with the family TO America, having
chartered a vessel for that purpose.
| They sailed up the Great Lakes, land
| ing at Racine, then small hamlet, on
June 10, 1912. On July 4th following,
his father purchased $50 acres of land
in section 10 of this township.
March %, 1849 he was united in mar
rage to Miss Mary Ann LIE Messurier,
also of Guernsey. In 1851 he built a
home and for ffty-four years lived on
his farm of eighty-seven acres. In
early life he was converted and Joined
the Methodist church of which he was
an ardent supporter being member
of the official board for many years.
In politics he was staunch Repnbll-
can and as far as is known had never
missed a general election. He held
| the office of town clerk for nineteen
consecutive years, also had been hon
ored with the office Of town treasurer.
| At one time he was secretary of the
Somers Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany and for years served as clerk of
school district No. z.
| The deceased was a man honored
and respected by all who knew him;
he was upright in character and in
tegrity. He is survived by his wife,
| two sons, Pierre T., and Lawrence e.
/ Ozanne, and one daughter, Mrs. f.
Holmes Of South Haven, Mich. Two
sons and one daughter having died
some years ago.
The funeral services we're held from
the home of his brother, E. G. Ozanne,
/ Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
/ Rev. M. L. Morris, Of Evanston, ILL.,,
and Rev. Harrup, of Somers. Inter
ment at lakewood.
Mrs. Isabel Spence departed this
life Saturday morning, March IL,
1905, after an illness of some time due
to the infirmities of age.
The deceased was born in Curry
down, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, April
1, 1911. Her maiden name was Miss
Isabel Mitchell. On June 2, 1886, she
was united in marriage to Alexander
Spence, who died Dec. III, 1894, and
for two years they resided in Canada
coming to Somers in the month OF
September, 1883, and settling upon
the Spence homestead, later moving
to the village.
Mrs. Spence was woman Of most
noble chara cteristics, an earnest an6
devoted member of the Presbyterian
church, being the last member OF the
original charter of the Somers Pres
byterian church which was organized
in 1889.
Besides a large circle of friends she
is survived by six children: Miss
Isabel NJ. Spence, of Chicago; George
/ Spence, Of Ro1fe, Iowa; Mrs. Mary S
Booth, of Chicago; James A. Spence
Spence, of Somers.
: The funeral services were he1t
Monday morning from her late home
conducted by Rev. McNary. Inter
| ment at lakewood.
Willie Soens, aged years, months
and 9 days, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Soens, died at the famil,
residence Wednesday, March s, 100
of diphtheria. The family have tn
sympathy of the community in thei
hours Of sadness.
The Modern Woodman camp, No
828, will hold their regular meeting
. on Saturday evening of this week.
The Royal Neighbors camp No
4052 will meet Tuesday evening
March %.
Mrs. L. J. Strong and Miss Alice
Strong spent Thursday IN Racine.
i M. A. Rasmussen has received Ca
load of sand for his new residence.
, Fred Donsing will have an auction
sale Thursday, March 10.
: Mr.. N. E. Thompson and son, Viii
liam, visited with friend at Calumet
Mich, during the week.
/ Mrs. M. Lytt1e Of Racine visited
with friends in the village the first o.
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Longmore
visited with friends in Union Grove
last last week.
Among those from away who at
tended the funeral Of the late Peter
Ozanne, Wednesday, were Rev. an6
Mrs. M. L. Norris of Evanston, Ill.
Mrs. Shurr, Miss E. LIE Provost, Mr.
George Wherry, Mr.. Marshall, Mr.
and Mrs. w. Tower of Racine; Mrs
John Ozanne and Chester Ozanne OF
Kenosha.
: Among those from out Of town, who
attended the funeral of the late Mrs
Isabel Spence, Monday, were: Judge
D. H. Flett of Racine, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Mitchell Of Milwaukee and
Mrs. Fanny Gibbon and children Of
: Kenosha.