Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
CBy E. NJ. Wilmott)
Rev. Father Peter Pape. rector of
ST. Joseph's Cathedral at Lacrosse,
greeted many friends in Potosi Tues
day and Wednesday.
w. c. Hymer, L. g. Edwards and Bob
Travis looked after business affairs
in Dubuque Friday
John and Albert Schaefer who were
called here by the sickness and death
OF their mother, returned ITO their
home at Cotton, South Dakota last
Tuesday.
Mike Preston, a prominent resident
of POtosi, was taken to the Mercy
hospital in Dubuque last Tuesday af-
ternoon for treatment for inflamma-
ton of the bladder. Late advices say
that he is getting along finely, which
his many friends are pleased to hear,
and hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thomas, of
Rock Valley, Iowa, former residents
OF the town of POtOsi, were called
here to attend the funeral of their
brother-in-law, Jasper w. McPhail
They will remain here for awhile and
will probably take Mrs. McPhail to
and Mrs. McPhail are sisters.
The funeral OF Peter Longkamp;
whose death occurred asst Saturday
from injuries received Monday evening
previous. took place last Monday af-
ternoon and was very largely attend
ed. Eighty vehicles, by actual count,
were in the cOrtege. Interment was
made in the new st. Andrews Catholic
cemetery.
John Lonergan, of British Hollow,
and Miss Annie Bowen, of Platteville,
were married by Rev. Father Lillis
at ST. Mary's Catholic church in Platte
vile last Tuesday morning. Both the
bride and groom are we'll known old
residents of the south part of the coun-
" and their many friends wish them
a joyous welded life.
John P. Bonn, of Salt Lake City,
a former resident of Potosi, is here
shaking hands with his many old
friends and acQuaintances. Mr.. Bonn
removed from Potosi IL years ago,
but was here for a brief period four
years ago, to dispose of some property.
He will return to his home in few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Neaville and
daughter, Mrs Libbie Olsen, of Deer
Park, Washington, are in Potosi for a
brief visit with old friends. They
were former residents Of PotOsi and
have many friends here who are pleas
ed to see them. Mr.. Neaville served
two terms as county treasurer of
Grant county He is an old veteran
of the Civil war. He was born at
Council Hill, Ills, in 1S41, and came
to POtOSi in 1S43. Mrs. Neaville was
born in Potosi about 81 years ago.
Mrs. Olsen was also born here.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Schaefer, brief mention of whose death
was made in our notes last week, took
place Monday forenoon from her late
home to st. Andrews Catholic church
and was attended by large number
of friends and acquaintance. A req
uiem mass was celebrated by Father
Scheffer, and at the conclusion of
which the remains were borne to the
cemetery nearby and the last that
was mortal of the dear mother was
consigned to the grave by the side of
her husband, who preceded her about
fifteen months ago. Elizabeth Long
mier was born at Pottsville, Penn,
July 4th, 1S43, and died at Potosi,
Sept 9th, 1915, aged 70 years, two
months and five days. She was Ill
for about two months. She came to
Potosi with her parents when very
young She was married to Mr.. Henry
Schaefer at st. Andrews church in Po-
tosi, by Rev. Father Mucherheid on
the 30th day of June, 1863. She was
a strong adherent to the Catholic faith
and died fortified with all the rights
of the church. She was a true and
devoted wife, fond and loving moth
er and a sincere friend. She leaves
10 mourn her departure three sons
John and Albert, of Cotton, S. D., and
Frank of POtosi, and four daughters,
Mrs. Henry Zenz, of Lancaster, Mrs.
Frank Zenz. of the Hurricane, Eliza
beth, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Min
ma, of Chicago. All were in attend
ance at the funeral.