Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-23
ALBERT ]. ALTHEN.
Well Known Citizen Passes Away
After Seige of Pneumonia.

Albert j. Anthem died Saturday morn
ing at about 1l:20 O'clock after an i'll
ness OF about ten days. Deceased had
been in poor health for some time and
about the tenth of the month he was
taken i'll with pneumonia Because OF
his weakened physical condition he was
not able TO combat the disease and he
graduallysgrew worse About four days
preyions to his death he sank into a
comotose state and remained in that
condition up to the time of his demise.
From the time he was stricken with
Inconsistencies little hope was held
out for his recovery, and to those who
visited him daily. the news of his death
did not come as a surprise
With his death the last member of
the family has possed away. Since the
death of the oldest son CAL a number
OF years ago the family has been called
one by one, to the last resting place.
Albert Anthem was born in this citv
Feb. Z, 1869. AS boy he attended the
public schools of Wansau, and after
leaving school he entered the employ of
VIM. c. Davenport, who conducted a
Iewelry store where the Weinfeld
building is located. He remained with
Mr.. Davenport for two years, and, tir-
ing of the confinement, he accepted a
position as messenger for the Mara
thon County bank. He was an en-
ploye of the bank for two years. bur-
ing the time he was thus engaged his
brother Carl had been assisting his
father in the management of the store
In 1887 Carl was appointed deputy
county treasurer and Albert entered
the store to assist his father in conduct
ing the same. As the elder Anthem ad-
vanced in years more of the duties of
management of his affairs fell upon his
son Albert and for number of years
previous to Conrad Athens death his
son Albert practically conducted all of
the affairs of the business with the ex-
ception of about two years
In 1898 he moved to Moon where he
engaged in the lumber business While
there his younger brother, Otto, was
assisting in the management of the Al
then mercantile interests, but the
brother dying in 1900 it was necessary
that the subject of this write-up return
to the city and assist his father. From
that time on until January, 1908, he re-
mained in the store
Believing that the west side offered
inducements for mercantile establish
ment large store building was con-
structed in 1898 at the corner of Third
Ave. and Clark street. This was stocked
with goods aud conducted for num-
ber of years by the Althen interests.
Deceased was the second oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs Conrad Anthem. The
parents came here in an early day and
were among the pioneers of the town.
Tne early history of the family is like
tn II of all the early residents-full of
slrenuosity and self-denial. Conrad
Althen, with his brother-in-law Anton
Schuetz were among the first to engage
in the mercantile business in this city
on an extensive plan and for years the
Anthem store at the corner of Third and
Jackson streets was the most pretenr
tious in the city. A large jobbing trade
was carried on with lumbermen. The
elder Althen was man of many ad-
mirable characteristics, and because of
these traits he won friends and pros
percd.
Four children were born to the elder
MIR. and Mrs Althen, Carl, Katie,
Albert and Otto. Carl died Jan. 23 1895.
His death was followed July IL, 1899, by
that of his brother Otto. On Sept. 13,
1903, their sister Katie nassed to the
beyond. The death of the children was
followed by that of their mother on
July 10, 1901; and on Dec. 19, 1906, the
father closed his eyes in death. Thus
the family has dwindled away until the
last survivor has crossed the divide.
Albert Anthem was married Oct. 80,
1890 to Miss Marie Wiliquet, who sur
wives him, as do two children, Conrad
Jr. and Pauline. Besides the above
mentioned, he leaves one niece, Mrs.
Paul Voelker, who resides in Mil
waukee.
Decedent was a man of excellent
qualities. The belief in the brother
hood of man descended from father to
son. A man who proved himself
worthy of his trust found a warm spot
in the heart of Albert Althen He was
generous with a friend-almost to
falkland displayed no malice toward
one who disagreed with him. Because
of such traits of character he made and
retained many friends. Though he
took an active interest in politics, he
was never an office seeker and but for
his dislike for public trust might have
been honored by his party.
There are many in the city and sur
rounding country who deeply deplore
dis death and the sorrow of his widow
and orphans is shared by them.
The funeral will be held this Tuesday
afternoon from the family home, either
Rev. S. n. Wilson of Reedsburg. or
Rev. w. o. Carrier of Waukesha, will
cfiiciate.
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