Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
ANOTHER PIONEER
CALLED BY DEATH
Mr.. JONAS STAHL ANSWERED
SUMMONS SUNDAY EVENING.
Served During the Civil War and
For Many Years. Was Prom
inent Member of the Masonic
Order For Years With MilWdu-
kee ROdd-Funerdl Thursday.

A feeling of gloom has enshrouded
the city since Sunday evening when it
was whispered throughout the city
that Jonas Stahl. one of the best
snown pioneers residents had passed
the r. aim of this mortal sphere to the
world beyond. Although 1t had been
known that Mr.. Stahl had been aiIing
fyr about SIX months and realized
Cow ard the last that his condition was
very precarious one, the news of the
many friends and associates of many
years standing, for Mr.. Stahl hao
6een resident of the city for forty
dree years.
Death came at the family hon 9,
lUI9 Ninth street, Sunday evening
he result of cancer Of the stomach
from which he had been a sufferer for
several months. The deceased was
born at Sodus Point, Wayne county,
N. Y. on June 18th, 1886. In 1856,
he came west, locating at Oconomowoc,
here he taught school for time ano
continued to reside until the outbreak
Of the civil war. On August 16, 1861.
ne enlisted in Company A, First Wis
consin cavalry. During his service,
lasting till September 10th, 1864,
when he was mustered out, he served
faithfully as first sergeant of his
company. He participated in numer-
us battle, being through all in
hich his regiment was engaged.
Alter being mustered OUT of the
army, Mr.. Stahl came to Watertown
IN September, 1864, and had continu-
ously made this city his home. For
year after his return from the army
ne was in the employ of the c., M.
& st. P. railway company. For sew
eral years following, Mr.. Stahl was
engaged as a travelling salesman for
H. S. Manville, one of the pioneer
dry goods and notion merchants of the
city. He then conducted the juno
ton Hotel for about year, after
which he again entered the employ of
the railway company, continuing in
the employ of the company for sever
al years. a few years ago he entered
the employ of Jacob JOSH, with whom
he was associated till sickness forced
him to abandon his Iabors a few
months ago.
In September, 1861, Mr.. StahI was
united in marriage to May M. Blake
Of Camden, N. Y, who passed away
in 1866. In March, 1868 he was mar
ried to Mary u Seaman of Battle
boro, VT, who survive him. Mr..
Stahl was faithful member of Wa
tertown Lodge, F. & A. M. which
he joined on July Is, 1867, being d
member of all divisions. He was also
member of O. D. Pease Post No.
"a, G. A. R., until two years ago.
He was also member of the M. E.
church, with which he had been affil-
lated for many years. He WAS
man honored by all who knew him.
The funeral services will be helo
Thursday afternoon. A brief pray er
service will be held at the home 1T
l 80 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. M.
L. Eversz, pastor Of the M. E. church.
The remains will then be escorted to
assembly room OF the Masonic Temple,
where the Masonic ritualistic service
will be held at which ". w. Perry
of Milwaukee past grand master uf
the state. will officiate. Those wish
ing to view the remains will be per-
mitted to do so at the home Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings. up to l
O'Clock p. M, as the casket will not
be opened at the Masonic Temple.
Interment will be in the Oak Hill
cemetery.
The honorary pail bearers will he
as follows: S. M Eaton, George
Hawkins. Jacob JOSH, William N.
Hawkins, C. Hugo jacob and DIR.
Mel. Muller. The active pail BEAR
ars will be as follows: F ii. Eaton,
nil Creuz, George Webb, John Sea-
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