The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
The DEATH ROLL

Mr.. Ferdinand Gnewuch, aged 80
years, well known and prominent
man in the town of Lebanon and of
Dodge county, died at his home We'd
nesday, death resulting from a fall
from the main floor to the basement
I floor of barn of his son-in-law, Carl
Scnwefel, near his own home. Mr.
Gnewuch was born in Germany Aug
ust Z, 1888, and as a lad came to this
country with his parents who settled
IN the town of Lebanon In his
earlier years he left the farm for
about ten years and sailed on the
great lakes, attaining the name of
captain. He was many times honor
ed by holding important public offices,
serving as chairman of the town,
elected to the state assembly in 1865
to 1873, served as county clerk in the
70's and was treasurer for the county
from 1882 to 1886.
The surviving relatives are the
wife, two sons, three daughters,
twenty-three grandchildren and three
great-children. The sons and daugh-
ters are: August Gnewuch, Lebanon;
Mrs. Fred Uttech, Watertown; Mrs.
Carl Schwefel, Lebanon; F. H. Gne-
much, who lives on the homestead;
Mrs. Albert Fehrmann, Lebanon, Mrs.
Fred Mas, who died some months
ago and was buried with her husband
at double funeral was a daughter of
Mr.. Gnewuch.
w no hnI OF I
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence and at o'clock at the Lutheran
church at Lebanon.
Mrs. Godfrey Suemnicht died last
Tuesday morning of paralysis of
which she suffered stroke two
weeks before. Mrs. Suemnicht was
born in Germany seventy years ago.
She was married to Mr. Suemnicht
48 years ago at her home in the town
of Emmett. They lived in the town
of Watertown few years, after which
they came to this city where they
have resided ever since. The hus-
band and two sons, Emil A. Suem-
nicht, olympia, Wash, and Albert
grandchildren survive. One sister.
Mrs. Charles Barndt, of this city,
and one brother, Gustav Stueber, also
survive. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Nicholas Schlotter, one of
Watertowns older residents, died
Monday evening of last week. Mr.,
SchlOtter was born in Germany and
was "a years of age. He came here
when young man with his wife, set
ting in Watertown. For the past nine
years the couple have been living
with their son and daughterin-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schlotter, 413 N.
Monroe street. The wife, son and
three grandchildren survive.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning, services being held at st.
Henry's church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reuter-, aged IS
years passed away at her home in
Fairabault, Mimi, Wednesday. She
was the widow of the late Henry Reu-
ter of this city and was resident
here until about ten years ago. She
had been in poor health for some
months past and death occurred at
a hospital in Fairbault. She is sur
vived by four sons, Messrs. Arthur,
W alter, Herbert and Edwin Reuter-.
Two sisters, Mrs Mary Behiing and
Miss Augusta Kroening of this city
also survive.
Mrs. DorOthea Stanb, former resi-
dent of this city, passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Schaefer, in Chicago, Thursday, at the
age of sc years. She was we'll known
here and possessed many friends. The
body was brought to WatertOwn Satur-
day and taken direct to Oak Hill ceme-
terry and laid beside that of her husband.
Miss Rose Dwyer, formerly of this city
died at the home of her father, Mr.. Viii
liam Dwyer, 523 Thirty-fourth street,
Milwaukee, Friday. The remains were
brought to Watertown on the Milwaukee
road Monday noon and taken to St. Ber-
nard's cemetery where burial took place.