Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-27
POTOSI.

hemorrhage Thursday morning, March
21st, while combing his hair and died
within two hours. not regaining con-
sciousness Deceased was born in St.
Louis, No., on the 4th day of March,
1848 His mother died in his in
fancy; his father after marrying
again came to Potosi with his wife
and little son Joseph in 1851. For
81 years the deceased has lived in this
community and was highly les
pected citizen. His sudden demi Sc
has caused regret among large circle
of friends and relatives. He was
married to Miss Elizabeth Brake in
st Andrews Catholic church BY Rev.
Father Schleiber. Nov. 7th, 1871.
10 this union were born nine chill
dren; two died in infancy. Besides
his wife he leaves to mourn his loss
three daughters and four sons. They
are Mrs. Mary Argus and Mrs. Rosa
Argus of Ottawa. Ill; Margaret
Sister NJ. Josine, of Tilton, Wis,
Henry of Feagler, Colorado; Joseph
of Troy Grove, Iii; John and Frank
of Potosi, He leaves besides the
above three brothers and four sisters.
The funeral was held from his late
home to ST. Andrews Catholic church
at $50 O'Clock. Monday morning,
Rev. Father Pape officiating, in the
presence of the relatives and many
acquaintance of the bereaved family.
The interlnent was made in the new
cemetery. Deceased was a charter
member of the local branch of the
Catholic Knights, of Wisconsin and
the Catholic Benevolent Society.
Members of both socities acted as pail
bearers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fure and niece
Miss Gertrude O'Donnell, departed
for Los Angeles, Monday afternoon
where they will make their future
nome. Mr.. and Mrs. Fure have spent
almost their life time in this COM
munity and their many friends regret
to zee them leave. number of
friends gathered at their late home to
bid them farewell and amid tears and
we'll wishes they babe adieu to the
land of their birth. We wish them
we'll.
The fine display of ladies' and
children's hats and bonnets in the
large show window and on the coun-
tiers of the new millinery emporium
last Saturday was certainly an at
tractive one, and is very creditable to
the young lady proprietors. The room
was crowded with ladies the entire
afternoon making purchases and
admiring the beautiful and we'll
trimmed hats.
II. Rounsell and wife and children,
recently of Cuba City, spent several
days here with his sister Mrs. Mary
Korber Nj HounselI has disposed
of his property in Cuba, and with his
family left here Monday afternoon for
Monrrose, Colorado, where they will
reside In future.
Mike Duggan, of TivoIa, Iowa, was
looking after business affairs here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alois David, of Du-
buque. are guests of her mother, Mrs
Barbara Wallenhorst, in Tennyson.
George Miller. of Bagley. has
bought the building down near the
depot that Adam Schumacher built
few years ago. We understand that
the building will be occupied by
Robt. Mcknight. Mr.. Miller's son in
law.
Ed Niukson shipped two cars of
cattle to Chicago last Tuesday. Bob
Travis and Jim Cox each shipped
car Of hogs the same day.
Sam Thomas of Waunakee, Wis
was here Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. E. NJ Wilmott after two
weeks pleasant visit at Ellenboro,
Woodman and Bridgeport, returned
nome SUNDAY.
Henry Schmitz returned home Fri
day from Hastings, Nebraska, where
he had been to attend the funeral of
his uncle.
Mrs. Mary Argus and Mrs. Rosa
Argus, Of Ottawa. ILL.,, Joseph Lang
kamp Jr., of Troy Grove, Ill. Henry
Langkamp. of Flagler. Colorado and
Sister NJ. Josine, of Tilton, Wis, are
here to attend the funeral of their
father. Joseph Langkamp.
Mrs. Elizabeth Udelhofen, highly
old resident. died at her
home in the village Sunday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. aged 60 years. A
more extended notice of the Iady's
death will be given in our next issue.
Chas T. Weber, a life long citizen
of the town Of Potosi and who was
recently brought home from the Finley
hoSnitaI pronouncad incurah1a for