The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
| The DEATH ROLL

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William Gauger, aged IS years, died
at the home of his son-in-law, George
/ Cruel, in Emerald street at o'clock
Friday morning after an illness of one
year with cancer of the throat The de-
ceased was born in Germany and came
to Watertown AZ years ago, remaining
here ever since that time. His wife
Mrs. Millie Gduger, died eight years ago.
For the past year he has made his home
at the Cruel residence. The surviving
relatives are six daughters: Mrs. c. A.
Kressine, Barney, N. D.; Mrs Edward
| Butler, Watertown; Mrs. Robert Lor-
inner, Milwaukee,; Mrs. l.. III. Wagner,
Wittem0re, Iowa; Mrs. Benjamin Grein-
ert, Watertown; Mrs. George Cruel, Wa
tert0wn. Two sisters, Mrs. Charles Otto,
| this city, and Mrs. John Luedtke, Jeffer-
son, and two brothers, August and GOtt-
| fried Gauger, Milwaukee, also survive.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at o'clock at The residence,
and at 2:30 o'clock at ST. Johns Lutheran
church. Interment wasin the Lutheran
meter
Mr. Robert,J. Murray aged 81 years,
of Plainfield, New Jersey was drowned
in Rock river here last Friday evening
when he was seized with the cramps
while swimming near the Rough and
Ready dam. Mr.. Murray was an en-
ploye of the T. M. E. r. &c l.. Co. and
was working at the power house hav-
ing come here from Milwaukee few
days before the accident. Charles Flynn
companion who was swimming with
Murray tried to give assistance, but in
vain. The body was not recovered un-
til an hour after the drowning occurred
and was taken to the undertaking par
lors of Frank Scheiber. The remains
were taken TO the young mans home
in Plainfield, N. j. Monday.
Mrs. Chris. Henning, route 3, died
Wednesday morning after an illness of
several months She was 63 years of
age, and was a woman who was known
for her christian mode of living and
cheerful and kindly disposition. She is
survived by her husband and eleven
children. Mrs. o. W. Schroeder, Mrs.
E. j. Goetsch, Mrs. Guy Burdick, Wa
tertown, VIM. Henning, Mitchell, S. D.,
Mrs. E. j. Kahle, Oak Park, H., Arthur
Henning, Chicago, Mrs. Robert Rom
munder Arkansas. Kan, Sarah, Flor
ence, George and Erwin at home.
The funeral services will be held at
her late home in route 3 at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Rev. Schmidt of
Lebanon officiating, interment being in
the Pipersville cemetery.
Mrs. Marie A Uecker 9O6 N. Second
her home Saturday afternoon aged 63
years. She is survived by one sister
Mrs. William Schoenherr of Wateriown
and siA children, Mrs. Albert Koepke
of Kibourn, Mrs. Herbert Oliver of
Meadow, S. D., Mrs. Warner Simpson
of Milwaukee, John, Edward and Esther
Uecker of this city. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon, services be-
ing held in st. Marks Lutheran church.
Mrs. August Wolter aged 81 years
died Sunday afternoon at the home of
her son-in-law, Fred Zubke, in Lebanon.
Mrs. Wolter was born in Germany and
came to Lebanon in 1867. She is sur
vived by one son, Henry, of the town
of Ashippun and one daughter Mrs.
Fred Zubke. The funeral took place at
Lebanon Wednesday afternoon.
Mr., Edward Burke, a former resident
of Montgomery street in this city, died
August at Madison, s. d.. aged 81
years He was a shoemaker by occupa-
tion and removed from WatertOwn 80
years ago and engaged in farming. His
widow and five children, one of whom is
Mrs. Hannah Griffin of this city, survive
him.
DIR. and Mrs. A. W. Meyer and daughter,
Miss Doris, and DR.. and Mrs. 0. +.
Meyer returned Mondag evening from
an auto trip to Fish Creek. Door county,
which was a most delightful outing.
Attorneys w. Fl. WOOdard and Gustav |