Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-05
AROUND The COUNTY
POTOSI.


Wednesday evening, Feb. 26th, at
5 80 O'Clock, after lingering illness,
aged sixty four years less six days.
Death was due to cancer of the
stomach. He died On the old home
stead where he was born March 18th,
1849 In the passing away of John
j. Tobin the community has lost a
most valuable citizen and one whose
place will be hard to fill; for thirty
three years ne was trustee and secre-
tary of the st. Thomas Congregation
and for twenty one years was secretary
of the local branch of Catholic knights
of Wisconsin, and his counsel and
suggestions were always adhered too
a word from John Tobin was sufficient
for the adoption or rejection of re-
solutions offered at the meetings, thus
showing the respect and influence he
commanded among the people. He
was a man who would speak his
opinions fearlessly. and if he had any
thing to say, likes or disIikes of
person he would express himself per-
sonally to the person and would not
wait until the person s back was turned
to give utterances to his expressions
He was man of bright and keen in
tellect and of very kind disposition.
He was kind, loving and indulgent
husband and father, true friend and
was generous to a fault. He had
held the Office Of chairman of the
board of supervisors of the town Of
Porosi for thirteen consecutive years
and was a member of the county board
of supervisors for an equal number of
years and gained many friends through
out the county for his manly and
courteous disposition. In politics Mr..
Tobin was an ardent democrat. and
was true to his principles and was
we'll known in this part of the state.
His advice was often sought for in the
councils of the party in county and
state politics, and his advice and sug
gestions were always needed. In re-
ligion he was devout Catholic, and
he died fortified with all the sacred
rights of the church. He was married
to Miss Catherine Mclaughlin on the
18th day of April, 1882, Rev. Father
Dreiss the then resident priest of
Potosi, performed the ceremony that
united this couple who had dwelt to-
gether for thirty one years. To this
union were born four children. one
daughter Mrs. Josephine Liebfried
and three sons, Leo, Richard and Ray
mond. who with their SorrowIng
mother mourn the loss of the loving
and devoted husband and father. He
is also mourned by three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Kelly, Mrs Agnes Mulvehill
and Mrs. Catherine Mclaughlin and
numerous other relatives. The funeral
under the auspices of the Catholic
Knights of Wisconsin of which order
ths deced9nt had been a member for
twenty seven years, took place Satur
day morning at nine O'Clock FROM
the residence to ST. Thomas Catholic
church, and was the largest seen here
for many years, manifesting the high
esteem the deceased had been held in
among the people with whom he had
dwelt during his entire life. The
floral offerings were many and beauti-
full Solemn requium high mass WAS
celebrated by Rev. Father Pape. who
at the conclusion delivered a most
touching and sympathetic sermon
after the services the remains we're
bourne to the old cemetery where the
last that was mortal of good man
was consigned to the silent grave
where lies the father, the mother and
two sisters. The honorary pail bearers
were August FRANKIE, William Mechler,
E NJ. Wilmott, F. L. Norris, A.
Kaltenback and Doctor Seaman.
Active pail bearers were H. B.
Uppena. Leo Meysembourg, Henry
Klein. Henry Stohlmeyer. James
Kelly and Frank Haser, embers of
the Knights. A very imposing feature
of the funeral was the attendance of
eight or more Catholic Knights.
The following letter from Jno M.
Callahan, state secretary of the Catho
lie Knights ofWisconsin, touching upon
the death of MIR. Tobin was received
by Mr. Rob't Glennon:
Milwaukee. Wis. Feb 28th, 1918
Mr.. Robert Glennon,
Potosi, Wis.
Dear Sir and Brother The death
of our dear friend Bro John J. Tobin
came to me as a severe shock while l
had learned of his illness, [ had no
idea that the end was so near at hand.
his passing, l have lost true
friend; he will be missed in your
branch meetings and in our state con-
ventions, where he always spoke out,
and always in the interest of peace
and harmony, Kindly convey to his