The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
JOS. B. BENNETT
PASSES AWAY
Was a PrOminet Citizen of Wa
tertOWn Very Many Years
Ago.

tion to the effect that Hon. Joseph B
Bennett a former prominent citizen OF
Watertown passed away one day last
week at the home of his son in Wash.
lngton, D. c. after a protracted illness
at an advanced age. The deceased was
born in England, February %, 1888 and
came to this country in 1863 and soon
after to this city, He was an enter
prising man and in time built up a sue
cessful foundry and machine shop busi-
ness his works being on the site now
covered by a portion of the Wiens
brush factory. He took prominent
part in local affairs and was elected to
the state senate as a republican from
this senatorial district and made good
reputation as a representative in the
state legislature and twenty odd years
ago, was appointed appointment clerk
in the agricultural department by the
late Gov Rusk, which position he held
until about two years ago when he re-
signed on account of impaired health.
The departed was devout Episcopal
ian, free and accepted mason and
good man, citizen and friend and his
friends in Watertown will regret to
learn of his departure out of mortal life.
Mrs. Christian Mau, aged 90 years,
one of the oldest settlers in the town of
Milford, died Thursday, August Il as
the result of the infrmities Of old age.
Her demise took place at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. John DettmanH where
Mrs. Mau had made her home since the
death of her husband, Frederick Mau,
thlrty-three years ago. The deceased
was born in Germany and came to this
vicinity fifty eight years ago, residing
in the town of Milford for almost the en-
tire time since then. Mrs. Dettmann,
at whose home she died, is the only sur
viv1ng daughter, though Mrs. Henry
Quentmeyer is stepdaughter. Three
grandchildren and five great grand
children survive as do two sisters, Mrs.
George Foss of Hubbeton, SO years of
age, and a younger sister in Germany.
The funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence
and at 2:3Q o'clock at the German Meth
odist church in Milford.
Mr.. Eugene Jones of Racine, a former
, well known resident of Ysateft.3 .3wn, dieii
at Racine Tuesday evening, BrignCs
disease being the cause of death. Mr..
Jones and family had occupied cottage
on the shores of Rock Lake until week
ago when he was stricken. He was fore
man OF the painting department of the
j. I. Case company of Racine for many
years. He was SO years old and is sur
viyed by his widow and two sons. He
came'to WatertOwn when IL years of
age and resided here until he went to
Racine about 20 years ago. His many
friends here will be sorry to learn of
his death as he was man of sterling
qualities who was liked by all who knew
him. The remains will be brought here
this afternoon at 12:48 p. M. over the
Milwaukee road and taken to Oak Hill
cemetery where funeral services will be
held.
Mr.. Walter Krueger of Milwaukee, a
nephew of Otto r. Kruger, Herman
Kruger and Richard of this city died
Tuesday from injuries received when
his motorcycle was struck by an auto
mobile. Mr. Kruger visited here Occa-
siOnally and his death will be regretted
by those who formed his acquaintance.
Mrs. E. J. Bolger of the town Of Port
land died Tuesday evening after long
illness. She was the mother. of Mrs. R.
W. Lueck of this city and M. Bolger of
of the local police department is neph-
eW of the deceased,
Mr.. Frederick Treichel, aged Is years
died Thursday afternoon at his home in
1856 Rockwell street after long illness
of cancer of the stomach. Mr.. Treichel
was born in Germany and resided in
Watertown many years.