Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-01
BLOOMINGTON.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

later the family came west and settled
in the town of Wyalusing, Wis. He
was marrl ed Nov. goth, 1868, to
Mandana Root. To this union four
children were born Tilden, Ada,
(Mrs Walter Gulick) Of Ba]gey
Marshall of Cassville. and Ora of
Bloomington. He died at his home
in Bloomington, Wis, Feb. 25th,
1911
Mr.. Brodt passed the greater por-
tion of his life in Wyalusing, where,
on a farm near Brodtville, he reared
his family and developed rare
qualities as man, husband, father
citizen. A few years ago he retired
to this village, where he could not be
content to rest idle but engaged in
various useful occupations. While
always active and industrious. Mr.
Brodt was quiet, modest and unas-
Stunning in manner. He was in fail
ing health for some time before his
death. but did not relax his labors
until finally compelled to do so.
Besides the wife and four children
previously named, Mr. Brodt is sur
vived by one brother, Charles. of
Sibley. Iowa, and also nine grand
children.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday, Rev. Lacey preaching
the sermon. He was buried at Brodt-
Vile.
Henry Day and wife of Brodtville
got their six children together came
to town Saturday to have a family
group taken. The children are Mrs
@. Quick Of Bridgeport, Miss Alma,
L. A.. r. j., and H. ", Of Bagley,
J. D. of Dubuque.
On March 1st most of the world in
this vicinity will be on wheels. Here
are a few of the changes that will
take place A. N. Crabtree removes
to his home on the Beetown road. R.
W. Hedemann to the Foster place, L.
Abraham to the Woodruff place, D.
Ball to the Abraham place, Mrs. Bid
we'll and sons to the Ball farm,
Albert Rector to the Fred Edwards
farm, James Cornwell to the Job
Crabtree farm, owned by Richardson,
Eddie Patterson to his new farm
vacated by Cnrnwell, Chas. Chapman
to the Small residence in the village.
Reub. French and R. n Greer
were in Chicago on business last
week.
We are indebted to the A, Fl.
Blackburn family for copy of the
Beach N. Oak. Advance. 1t is live
paper full of push. From items we
notice that our former neighbors are
taking an active and useful place in
the community.
The burial of Alfred Smith &C.
Cured at the city cemetery Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Smith was a son Of
Thomas Smith Of this city, and he
passed some of his early life in this
place. Late years he has been resi-
dent of Lancaster. A widow and
FAMILY survive MIN.
Andrew Foster and wife were over
from Lancaster last week and with
the help Of some teamsters moved
their household goods to that city,
This is the final chapter in their
change Of residence. We hope they
will enjoy their new home.
Harry Harvill vacated the Brookens
home and moved to Brodtville last
week. Elmer Wager, having purchas-
ed the property, moves in this week.
Guernsey Abraham and wife of
GAINESVILLE visited here last week.
Birdie Hickok, student at Dixon,
ILL.,, was home few days last week.
E. L. Case, a Mazomanie banker.
was in town on business Friday.
Ellis Wilkinson and wife were here
from Iowa last week.
The band concert and dance in the
city hall Friday evening was grand
success. Out of the two dances the
boys clear about 1870. which will pay
considerable of the expense OF
organization, rent. wood, music, new
instruments, uniofrms, tee.
Miss Roxa Prideaux. student at
Dubuque, was home few days last
week.
The sale at the Abraham home Sat
urday attracted quite crowd.
Will Jeidy expects to ship car
load of horses out to his brother
Franks at Reeder, N. D., this week.
Joe Greer will ship a carload to De-
Sart next week.
Prin. r. E. Jay and Misses Burris
and Costley attended the teachers
meeting at Mt. Hope Saturday.
The basket ball boys lost game at
DoAoL G,ovo SATURDAY. ouopipo