Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
DEATH OF ]. C. KUHLMANN.


February Is, 1915, John G. Kuhlmann,
one of Wausau's most highly esteemed
ciIizens, passed to his eternal home.
He had been suffering from the illness
which gradually Slapped his vital en-
ergies for nearly year, and the end
was anticipated and during the last
hours of his life he was surrounded by
nearly all of the members of his fam
lily.
John G. Kuhlmann was born In
Bechtheim, Hesse-D armstadt, Ger
many, on the 18th day Of January,
1848. He came to America with his
parents in 1852 and they settled in
Milwaukee, where his father opened
a shoemaking shop. He resided in
Milwaukee for eight years then went
to Wayne, Wis, Washington county,
to make his home. When young
man he went to Aurora, Washington
| county, Wis, where he opened gen.
eral merchandise store. This he con-
| Quoted until 1889 when he disposed of
the business and came to Wausau
with his family.
He was prominent in the early politi-
cal affairs of Washington Co. He
was delegate to the republican state
convention in 1873, was postmaster
and notary at Aurora from 1875 to
1888.
He was elected city clerk of the city
of Wausau in the spring of 1871 under
mayor r. E. Parcher, and held that
position continuously for eight years,
and when Dr. A. w. Trevitt was APP
pointed postmaster in 1898, Mr.. Kuhl-
mann was selected as his assistant
which position he held until Sept. l,
1914, when he resigned.
Mr.. Kuhlmann was the most
methodical of men and that which he
undertook he faithfully carried out.
The positions of city clerk and assist
ant postmaster are very trying ones,
but his splendid business qualifca-
tions and determination to be fair
and just to his constituents, made it
possible to get along without COM
plant and his ever pleasant, kindly
disposition made him popular with
everybody. Owing to the positions
which he held, he became widely
known in our city and county and ex-
pressions of deep sorrow can be heard
on every hand at the loss of this most
excellent man.
Deceased was a member of Forest
Lodge, No. 40, f. & A. NJ, of this
city, and was also member of the
Assistant Postmasters' association of
Wisconsin.
On the 9Th day of December, 1872,
at Kahlsville, Wis, he was joined in
wedlock to Miss Eva lillian, who sur
wives him. To them were born ten
children, all of whom are living
Robert P, George and Edward, Misses
Anna and Lucy Kuhlmann, and Mrs.
Frank Zielsdorf, all of this city; AL
bert e. Kuhlmann of Ingram; g. By
ron Kuhlmann of Minneapolis; Walter
B. Kuhlmann, of Milwaukee; John
Kuhlmann, Jr., of Virginia, Mimi,
and thirteen grand children.
The funeral services took place
from the home, 705 Second street, on
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and
were under the auspices of the Mason
ic Fraternity. Rev. Donald S. West,
of the First Presbyterian church Off
ciating. The floral offerings were
many and very beautiful. After the
services by Rev. West, the Masons
took charge and the beautiful ritua-
listic services were rendered at the
grave by Judge f. E. Bump in the
absence of Worshipful Master E. D.
Widmer, who is i'll at st Mary's hos
pital, and Rev. Richard Evans was
chaplain.
The mail caraiers and post office
force rttended in body.
The pail bearers were Thomas Fl.
Ryan, Fred w. Becker, VIM. r.
ChelLs, VIM. E. Dodge, Hyman Baer
and A. A. Book.
Those present from away were:
Miss Margaret lillian, George lillian,
John V. lillian, Robt. lillian and Mr..
Kaumheimer of Milwaukee
Chas.. lillian, Mrs. Adolph Ruefen-
acht and Mrs. G. Rosenthal of West
Bend.
Phil. V. lillian and John lillian of
louisville.
Jabob Knebel of Kewaskum.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fehl, Sr., of
Sturgeon Bay.
Mrs. Phil. Dehos and Mrs. John
Stuphan Of Sawyer, Wis.