Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
POTOSI.
From another correspondent.

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battle. Joseph Pluemer died at the
home of his son n-law Henry Stohl-
meyer, Thursday morning, Dec. 18th.
aged u years. months and ID days
He had been in feeble health for
several years, but was only confined
at intervals to the house. Two days
previous to his death he had been
about the place accomplishing. He was
born at Opia, Westphalia, Germany,
on the End day of May 1888. He came
| to Potosi with his father and several
| brothers and sisters in 1862, his
mother died in Germany; a sister
Mrs. Theodore Blindert died a few
months ago He enlisted in the war
of the rebellion, in st. Louis in 1861
and was a member of the 9Th Missouri
| infantry and served his country
throughout the war; after receiving
his discharge he returned to Potosi
ara continuously resided here. He
/ was twice married, first to Miss Mary
Stohlmeyer, who died number of
years ago leaving him with three
small boys His second wife was
Miss Agnes Longmie1; she preceded
him to the grave some ten years ago,
leaving him with one son and one
daughter, since which time he had
made his home with his son-in law.
| He leaves to mourn his death four
sons, John, Jospeh and Peter of Potosi
one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Stohl-
meyer of Potosi, besides number Of
grand children and numerous ether
relatives The funeral took place
| Saturday forenoon from his late home
to st. Andrews Catholic church and
was very largely attended, shown e
the high esteem in which Uncle Joe
as he was Familiarity known by every
one, was held in this community.
After Requium High Mass was read
by Rev. Father Pape the remains
were borne to tbs cemetery by six old
soldier comrades who with others
paid their last tribute to their de-
| parted comrade. The pail bearers
we've: Norman Clark, Simon Lang
staff, John Mcclure, Jonathan
Homer. J. w McPhail and John
Peak.
Belknap Fuqua Post No. 1862, q. A.
K at meeting held last Saturday,
elected their officers for the ensuing
year as follows Commander, j. Ell.
jackson Senior Vice Commander,
John Mcclure; Junior Vice Com
mander, Jonathan Horner; Quarter
Master, Philip Doesch Adjutant.
Simon Langstaff Officer of the Day,
Ben Hurst; Officer of Guard. j. W.
McPhail; Chaplain, Norman Clark.
The Post has lost four of it's mem
bers by death in the past year viz
Jacob Schuelter, Henry Meyer, Henry
Hoffmeister and Joseph Pluemer.
William French, former resident
of Potosi but now of Cherokee, Iowa,
visited with relatives and friends in
this vicinity last week.
The blind born brother and sister
4 Louis and Barbara Tremmel. of
Syracuse New York, talented must
clans. gave a concert in ST. Andrews
Parochial hall last Monday evening,
and were greeted by a large and ap-
preciate audience.
Frank Schiffman, after two weeks
visit with his mother and brother
Bert left for his home at Sheffield,
Iowa, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna White and niece Miss
Rosa Powell. have returned from a
two weeks pleasant time with rela-
tives and friends at Racine and Mil
waukee.
Joseph Scholl Jr and wife. after a
pleasant visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs Jacob Duve, returned to
their home at Cotton, South Dakota.
Mrs. Walter Galloway, of Glass;
Vile, was a guest at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Morris several
days last week.
| Leo Wlnkler, after an absence OF
several months in Lyons, Iowa, has
returned home.
! Twin boys were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. August Ulbric last Thursday.
U. S. Postofice Inspector j. P.
Walker examined the books and &C.
counts of Post Master Kaltenb bach last
Thursday and found everything Q. K.
Clerk of Court Harrington, Du-
buque, and Jack Lee were looking
over some land in this town last
Thursday with view of purchasing.
Frank Pluemer was called here
from Cotton, S. D., to attend the
funeral of his father.
George Schmidt. while IN the per-
Torrance of his duties as undertaken