Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-11
DEATHS

Mrs. George Ziegler answered the
final summons at her home, $40 South
Sixth street, Thursday evening at
eight O'Clock. She had been i'll for
ten days with la grippe when the end
came. Mrs. Ziegler was born in Hes
sen-Darmstadt, Germany, July s, 1910,
and was seventy-five years, five
months and twenty eight days of age.
Deceased came to America in the fall
of 1848. Mr.. and Mrs. Ziegler we're
married December rs, 1862, at Jack
son, Wis. The family resided at
Jackson twenty-five years, and then
went to Oshkosh, where they lived
for nine years. From that city they
moved to Stratford, where they re-
manned for nineteen years. They
were also residents of the town of
Stettin for fourteen years, and had
lived in this city one year. Surviv-
ing are her husband and seven chill
dren, George w. Ziegler, Albert G.
Ziegler, Henry o. Ziegler, Frank A.
Ziegler and Ida K. Ziegler of Wau-
sau, and Mrs. F. Gere of Jackson,
Mrs. Fred Schunelle of Crosby, Mo.
She is also survived by a brother,
Phillip Maersfelder. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at 1:3O O'Clock
at the family home and at two O'Clock
at the Reformed church. Burial was
made in Pine Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Valentine inner of the town
of Weston, was called by death
Wednesday evening at $40 o'clock.
Mrs. inner had been ill five days
with la grippe, causing her demise.
Deceased was born in Germany, Aug.
30, 1860, and had reached the age of
fifty-five years, four months and five
days. Her husband and nine children
are left to mourn her death-Hein-
rich ZinZer and Mrs. Joseph Babel of
| Schotield, Mrs. Arthur La Porte of
Kelly, Mrs. Charles Zweck of the
town of Easton, Mrs. Joseph Weim-
mer of Wausau, Michael, John, Cath
crime and Joseph Elmer, of the town
| of Weston. The funeral services were
conducted Saturday morning at nine
O'Clock at st. Mary's church, the Rev.
FIR. J. B. Hauck officiating. Burial
was made in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Wednesday morning at seven o'clock
Ernest A. Preuss, retired farmer,
expired at his home, 100 River street.
| His death was the termination of an
illness of ten days with la grippe.
Mr.. Preuss was native of Germany,
and was born on the 18th day of Dec
ember, 1843, being seventy-two years
and twenty three days Of age. De-
ceased was a resident Of this city
ten years. His funeral tookIpace Sat-
urday afternoon at two O'Clock and
Rev. E. G. Grauer had charge of the
| services. Burial was made in Pine
| Grove cemetery. He leaves his wild
ow and five sons, Robert Preuss of
| Chicago, Paul and Gustave Preuss Of
Perham, Mimi, Ernest Preuss, Jr.,
of Fargo, n. D., and Frank Preuss Of
| Wausau.
Mrs. Frederick Mattke of Schofield
passed away Thursday following an
illness of four years duration. Her
death was due to old age. Mrs.
| Mattke was born in Germany,
February IS, 1912, being seventy-three
years, ten months and eighteen days
of age. She was united in marriage
with Mr.. Mattke in Germany in 1868.
Surviving are the husband and seven
children, namely, Mrs. Herman Berg,
Mrs. F. Reetz and Mrs. Aug st Streck
of Wausau, Mrs. Charles Tober of,
Rhinelander, Charles Mattke of Deer
brook, Mrs. Albert Kent and Miss
Theresa Mattke of Schofield. She is
also survived by two brothers, Theo-
| dore and Herman Mattke. The fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon at
St. Peters church at Schofield by
Rev. E. Boerger. Burial was made in
Pine Grove cemetery.
Death claimed Mrs. Ulricka Krohn,
| Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock,