The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21

MI. fIdHSIUdtH "dS dDOuL 10 yNoio
old, being born on February s, 184S,
in Europe He came to Watertown in
September of 1866, and has since re-
sided here. On May 25, 1873, he was
united in wedlock to Miss Margeretha
Heller and their union was blessed
with four sons, all who survive.
Mr.. Pfaffenbach was a machinist
and of recent years was employed by
the G. B. Lewis Co. He was well liked
by all who knew him and possessed
a large circle of friends who will be
grieved to hear of his untimely death.
Mr.. Paffenbach is survived by his
wife and four sons, Daniel, John, Ar
thur and Emil, all of this city. Also
a brother, this city and sister in
Europe.
The funeral Will be held Thursday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock at the home
and at o'clock in the St Marks
Lutheran church.
Mrs. Daniel Davies, aged So years,
died at the home of her grand-daugh-
ter, Mrs. Victor Stamm, 722 StOwell
avenue, Milwaukee, Saturday evening,
after a short illness, although she had
been somewhat indisposed during the
winter months.
Mrs. Davies was born in Tregaron
Wales, October 3, 1881, and married
Daniel Davies and came to America
in 1848, settling in Paris, Ind, where
their four children, Edward, Evan,
Morgan and Jennie, were born. They
afterward moved to Watertown, and
Mrs. Davies had been a resident of this
city for the past fifty-one years.
Her husband and three sons have
passed on, and Mrs. Davies has been
making her home for some years with
her daughter, Mrs. John Thorne of this
city, who survives her, as do also three
grand children, Mrs. V. NJ. Stamm of
Milwaukee, Mrs. M. p. Thorne of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. ID. G. Thorne
of Chicago. One great-grand- child,
Master John Davies Stamm also sur
wives.
During her long years of residence
in Watertown Mrs. Davies made
host of friends who loved her for her
sweet and gentle nature, her loving de-
votion to her family and her undivided
interests in all good works.
Mrs. Davies was domestic in her
tastes, and her days were passed in
quiet and comfort in the home. She
was always interested in the current
events, and was we'll informed on the
topics of the day. Her death will be
regretted most by those who had the
pleasure of acquaintance.
The remains were brought to Wa
tertown yesterday. The funeral serv-
ices will be held Wednesday afternoon
at ST Paurs Episcopal church, and in
terment will be made in Oak Hill.
Mrs. Amelia Dafter, former resi-
dent of Watertown, died at her home
in Marinette, Wis, Friday.
Mrs. Dafter was the widow if the
late Rev. Dafter, who was rector of
ST PauPs Episcopal church in this
city in the late COS, and who will be
remembered by the older citizens.
Mrs. Dafter was past 70 years of
husband when both were young peo
pie, and when her illustriOus husband
was starting out in life as minister.
Through the years intervening be-
tween their departure from Water
town and up to the time of her death
Mrs. Dafter kept alive the friendships
formed when she was living here, and
only recently had written quite cheer
full letters to her acquaintance in this
city
She was woman of the most lovely
character and disposition, and all who
formed her acquaintance were those
who were her staunch friends.
The remains of Mrs. Amelia Dafter,
widow of the late Rev. William Dafter,
who died at Marinette, Friday, were
brought to WATERFOWL yesterday
over the Northwestern road The
remains will lie in state in st. Paurs
Episcopal church from s to 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. There will be holy
communion at s o'clock, and Bishop
Weller will officiate at the burial at
10 o'clock. Burial will be in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Her remains will be laid at rest in
Oak Hill beside those of her husband,
who died about three years ago.
Albert Lemmerhirt, aged 40 years,
died at his home in Redwood Friday
morning, after an illness which had
extended over the past four year. He
was confined to his bed for the last
two months.
Mr.. Lemmerhirt was born on farm
in the town of Shields on April %,
1867, where he resided until about five
months ago, when he and his family
moved to the village of Redwood.
He was man who was held in the
highest esteem by all with whom he
came in contact because of his honest
and upright dealings, and his death |
will be mourned by a large circle of |
friends.
He was the son of the late Mr. and |
Mrs. Ernst Lemmerhirt. His father |
died on January 5th and his mother |
died on January 18th of this year.
Mr. Lemmerhirt and Miss Ida Ebert |
were married in 1894. and beside his |
widow he is survived by four children |
Edna, Erna, Walter and Arnold |
He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. |
John Book and one brother Henry