Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
AROUND The COUNTY
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POTOSI.


The angel of death has removed
another life long citizen of this com
munity John Stoll after an illness
of about one and half years died at
bis home in the town of Waterloo,
Monday, June 10th, aged 58 years,
one month and % days. He was born
in the village of Potosi April 14th,
1866. When about two years of age his
parents removed from Potosi to the
town of Waterloo where he had since
continuously resided He was afflict-
ed with dropsy and other complica
tions and all that medical skill could
do was done, but to no avail, and
after many months of painful suffer-
ing he passed to the great beyond he
bore his sufferings with the fortitude
of a Christian, which he was, no
word Of complaint escaped is lips.
He was an honest and upright citizen.
and every one who knew him admired
and respected him for his kind and
gentle disposition. He was friend to
everyone and everyone was his friend.
He was loving and devoted husband
and kind and indulgent father.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Theresa Kehren an estimable young
lady of Waterloo in 1888, who with
two grown children mourn the loss
of dear husband and father. Mr.
SColl was strong believer in the
Catholic faith and died fortified with
all the rights of the church. The
funeral took place Wednesday morn
ing from the residence to ST. Thomas
Catholic church in Potosi and was
very largely attended, manifesting the
high esteem the deceased was held in
in the community where he passed his
entire life. A Requim High mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Pape
who at the conclusion thereof deliver
ed most beautiful sermon after the
service at the church the remains
were borne to the cemetery on the
hill where the last that was mortal of
good man was consigned to the
grave.
We had the pleasure of a hand
shake with our old acquaintance Mr.
". R. Champion, of Hazel Green,
last Wednesday. Mr.. Champion is
editor and proprietor of an eight page
six column spicy newspaper called the
Hazel Green Tribune. We wish him
success in his newspaper venture.
Mrs. F. Baumgartner, of Plainville,
Kansas, is in Potosi visiting with her
sister Mrs Anna Eberle and with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Hymer at the
Hymer home.
Mr.. Lincoln Honsel and wife and
daughter, of Cuba City autoed to
Potosi and visited with relatives last
Wednesday.
The Dominican Sisters Of st. And
rew's congregation departed Thursday
morning for Manitowoc, Wis, where
they will spend their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Myer, of
Chicago, are visiting with Mrs.
Myers mother, Mrs. George Schmidt
and sister Mrs. Lou Edwards.
Miss Eva Wilmott is visiting with
her sister Mrs. Flora Hinson and other
friends in Platteville.
Mrs. May Kreiser has taken rooms
In the NJ. G. Thomas residence and is
prepared to do all kinds of plain and
fancy sewing.
Mrs. S. A. Thomas after several
weeks pleasant visit with relatives in
Potosi returned to her home at
Waunakee, Wis, last Thursday.
Mrs. A. Kaltenbach and Mrs. Ennor
accompanied her to Lancaster.
Otto Udelhofen, of Cuba City, spent
a couple of days here with his brother
and sisters last week.
Mr.. Jonathan Horner after three
weeks treatment for rheumatism at
sanitarium in Prairie du Chen, came
home Saturday considerably improved. |
Mrs. Doctor James McGovern, of |
Highland, Wis, is visiting her par
ents and her relatives and friends in |
British Hollow and Potosi.
E. A. Berge was in CassvilIe Satur- |
day evening and attended the Masonic |
farewell banquet rendered to Drs.
Scott and Clark who will shortly
remove from Cassville.
Sheriff Dyer was attending to some
official business in Potosi Saturday.