Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-05-28
POTOSI.
special Correspondence to the Herald.

CHURCH anu was unQer me auD1C9S or
the order of Catholic knights Of Wis
consin OF which the deceased had been
an honored member for many years
The funeral was conducted by a rep
resentative OF the Hoffman undertak-
ing esta blishment, CT Dubuque, and
notwithstanding the inclemency of
| the weather was largely attended.
Requium high mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Pape. who after the
mass delivered most beautiful
sermon, at the conclusion of the
Services at the church. The funeral
cortege wendell It's way to the Catholic
cemetery on the hill where the last
that was mortal Of good man was
consigned to the silent grave. In the
passing away Of Mr.. Schmidt Potosi
has lost another honorable and valu-
able citizen; he was honest in all of
his dealings. and his business life
was an active one, never word
derogatory of anyone ever escaped his
lips; he was a friend to every one,
and every one was his friend. A few
years ago he was stricken with
paralysis which compelled him to
retire from active business; he was
daily seen on the streets greeting
friends until Sunday evening, May
18th, when he received another stroke
which ended his career on earth Sun
day evening, May 18th. He was
boln at Bohmen Germany, April 10Th.
1916 and died at Potosi, Wisconsin,
May 18th, 1913, aged sixty seven years
and o0e month less one day. When
twenty three years of age he left his
native land and came to the United
States and settled at Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin, where he was employed
in a cabinet shop he remained there
but few months and came to Potosi
in 1869 and entered the employ of
Casper Ober, who was then conduct.
ing cabinet shop and furniture store
in Potos. Mr.. Ober failed in bust
ness shortly thereafter, and Mr..
Schmidt succeeded him in the bust
ness. He added undertaking to the
furniture business and from a small
beginning and through honest and
square dealings he built large trade
and amassed a fair competency. He
was succeeded in business about three
years ago by his son in-law Mr.. L.
O. Edwards. Shortly after Mr..
Schmidt had settled in Potosi he was
joined by his wife and little son from
Germany, and for nearly forty four
years the father and mother have
dwelt in our midst, loved and respect
ed by every one. The deceased is
mourned by his aged wife and two
daughters. Mrs. David 7. Myers, of
Chicago, and Mrs. L. G. Edwards, of
Potosi, and two sons Joseph c., of
Chicago and William H., of Cherokee,
Iowa, all of whum we're present at the
funeral. His eldest son and child,
Michael died in Chicago three years
ago.
Memorial day will be observed in
Potosi Friday May 3Oth in an ap
propriate manner. The following
program of exercises will be rendered.
From to IL a. m. decoration CT
soldiers graves by the veterans in the
cemtery; at l 80 p. N. the citizens
will assemble at the High school
building to witness the erection of an
iron flag staff and flag with singing
of the Star Spangled Banner. TIE
people will then march to the city
hall where Rev. W. T. Price will
deliver the address, to be followed
by songs, speaking etc., and the
reading of the history of Co. Fl. 25th
Wis. Vol. Infantry. The exercises
will close with benediction by Rev.
W. I. Price.
Dell Utt. Of Platteville was look
ing after mining interests here last
Tuesday.
William McMahon, the Lancaster
bridge man was looking after business
in Potosi last Tuesday.
During the severe electrical storm
last Monday night lightning struck
the large barn of Mr.. Ed Nickson,
near Rockville the stroke being a
cold one, but little damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B Uppena have
received advices that their eldest
daughter Miss Gertrude had recently
undergone a successful opperaton for
appendicitis at Los Angeles, Cali.
fornia. Gertie's many friends are
pleased to hear that she SO safely
passed through the ordeal.
Neal Elskamp for the past few
months landlord of the Commercial
hotel has retired from the business.
Mrs Elizabeth Vogeslberg, widow Of
the late Fritz Vogelsberg has taken
charge of the hotel. she is COM