Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-11-06
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Herman and Leu Lesser were in
Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison last
week.
Peter Eulberg and wife of Galena
and George Deidrich and wife and
Frank Deidrich and wife of Cassville
attended the funeral of their brother
in-law, Fritz Vogelsberg last Tuesday.
George Kobdisch and wife and
Louis Miller of Plattaville, were here
Tuesday to attend the funeral Of Fritz
VogelsbeTg.
Leo Meysemberg. of Lancaster, was
in Potusi Wednesday.
The Feast of All Saints, a holy day
of obligation, was celebrated in the
Catholic churches here Friday, Nov.
1st. The Feast of All Souls was
observed Saturday with special devo-
lions.
Albert Gillian of Chicago was here
a few days last week to see his father
Mrs. Nathan Gillian, who is in very
poor health. Albert conducts a meat
market at 1923 North California Ave,
Chicago.
Mrs. Nancy Glennon. widow Of the
late Robert Glennon, an aged old
lady, lies dangerously i'll at her
home in the village.
Mrs. Mary Bonn. of Bloomington.
is q guest at the E. G. Thomas home.
Mrs. Mary Huntimer, of Cotton.
South Dakota, is here at the bedside
of her sick mother, Mrs. G~lennon.
John Wagner, Andrew Bode, Henry
Helbing and hon. John Longbotham
of Dickeyville, were in Potosi Friday
evening.
Mrs. Mary Duggan. of Tivola,
Iowa, is visiting with friends in
Potosi.
Mrs. Henrietta Meyer a former old
resident Of the town of Potosi died at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Mabel
Trielof in Dubuque Friday evening.
The remains we're brought to Potosi
over the G.. NJ. & ST. P. railroad
Monday morning and were inferred in
the British Hollow cemetery by the
side of her husband who preceded her
to the great beyond about two years
ago. She was 70 years of age and
came to Rockville in 1852.
Mrs. John g. Lyons, a highly
respected old lady. died suddenly,
presumably from heart failure, at her
home in the village Friday night.
She had retired in her usual health
with her husband, who little thought
that his dear old wife would SO soon
be taken from him. Mrs. Lyons was
born in Grant county SO years ago.
The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon
from the residence to the Corgrega-
tional church. Rev. r. g. Heddon. Of
Elkador, Iowa, will conduct the
services.
Mr.. Valentine Huntimer and wife,
of Cotton, South Dakota, who came
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funeral of Mr.. John Herbert, and who
have been visiting with friends and
relatives since her departed for their
home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Pluemer who was called
here by the death of her father John
Herbert two weeks ago, returned to her
home at Cotton, South Dakota, Satur-
day, afternoon.
Mrs. E. G. Thomas has been on the
sick list at this writing she is great
ly improved.
Miss Kate Beier has been confined
to her room the past week by sickness F;
however at this writing she has much
improved.
The funeral of Friedrich Vogelsberg,
whose death was previously mention
ed in this paper, was held from the
residence in British Hollow to ST.
Andrews Catholic church Tuesday
morning at nine O'Clock and was under
the auspices of Potosi Nest No. SO,
Order Orioles. Father Pape celebrated
solemn requium mass, and he paid a
high tribute to the memory of the
deceased he oficiated also at the
interment IN the new cemetery. At
the conclusion of the services u large
number of members of the order of
Orioles surrounded the grave, and
with a beautiful burial ritual paid
their last tribute to their departed
brother he was the first member of
the local nest to pass away. The
funeral was very largely attended.
Six members of the Orioles were pail
bearers. friedrich Vogelsberg, or Fritz
rs he was more familiary known, was
born in British hollow on the 31st
day of October, 1857 and died on the
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