The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
DEATH CALLS ON
C|TY'S PIONEERS
GABRIEL KEJMIG, WAR VETERAN,
ANSWERS HIS LAST ROLL
CALL.
Carl Schulze, Pioneer Citizen, Passes
AUay-Dr. j. A. Masters0n Is
CaIIed-Other Deaths.

Gabriel Keimig, 81 years of age, a
veteran Of the civil war, died at his
home. S17 Division street, Thursday
evening. the cause of his demise being
la grip and pneumonia.
Mr.. Keimig was born in Germany,
came to America at the age OF IL, and
came to Watertown in 1857.
In 1860 he and Miss Agnes Pospishil
were married in this city, but the cou-
pie went to Madison to reside and re-
NAMED in that city until he left with
the 23rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
i'm 1862 for duty in the civil war
After the close of the VIZ he sold
his property and resided for some
years in Missouri, returning to Wis
consin in 1871, and settling in Water
town. where he had since resided.
Mr.. Keimig is survived by his widow
and thre daughters. The daughter are
Miss Josephine Keimig, at home; and
Mrs. ]. Keegan and Mrs. ]. RUsy, both
of Chicago There is also a brother,
Nicholas Keimig of Madison and a sis
ter. Mrs. Morhart of New Jersey.
Mr.. Keimig enlisted in the 23rd Wis
consin as a corporal. While on duty
at Mobile, Ala, he was severely in
jured in an explosion, being caught
beneath a wrecked building.
He was a member OF O. ID. Pease
Post, G.. A. r., for many years.
The funeral was held yesterday at
ca int
in St Henry's cemetery.
o.
When Carl w Schulze laid down the
cares of life last Wednesday, another
OF Watertown's pioneers passed to his
reward nor can pioneer be applied in
the sense of long life in this vicinity
alone-he was pioneer manufac-
turer and merchant.
Mr. Schulze was born in Germany
in 1926, and came to Watertown in
1886 He was engaged in the manu-
facture of wagons for twelve years,
after which he entered mercantile pur-
suits, and only a few years ago relin-
quished his interests.
Mr.. Schul1e never took an acsft e
part in politics, the only office he ever
occupied being supervisor for the
First ward in 1855. He was also a
member of the old volunteer fire de-
partment.
He and Miss Caroline Ehl were mar
ried in 1916, she having preceded her
husband in death about twelve years
ago.
OF the six children born to the cou-
ple four survive: Mrs. Charles H.
Miller and Mrs. John Habhegger Of
this city; Albert Schulze of Chicago,
and Mrs E. A Wurster of Milwaukee.
There are also fourteen grandchildren
and twelve grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the home
Saturday, and interment was in Oak
Hill. %
DR.. James A Masterson, II years of
age, one of Watertown's oldest phys
icians and a most respected citizen,
died this morning at st. Mary's hos
pital
DR.. Masterson was born in Water
town in 1S45, and had spent his entire
life in this city.
He is survived by brother in Chi
cago
The funeral services will be held in
St. Bernard's church.
Mrs. Anna Manning, 4S years of age
a victim of cancer, died at her home
COL West Main street, Thursday. She
was born in the town of Emmett, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Brennan.
Aeter she and Mr.. Manning were
married in 1887 they resided on a
farm in the town of Clyman until
seven years ago, when they moved to
Watertown.
She is survived by her husband
John G. Manning, and six children
who are Misses Lucille, Irene, May and
Abigail, and Justin and Harold, all
at home.
The funeral was held this morning
at ST. Bernard's church, and inter
ment was in Holy Assumption Gem
etery at Clyman.
NAiSS w GU ooNSheNA VI
the late Mr.. and Mrs ;'atrick Mullen
died Wednesday night at the Domin
lean Sisters hospital in New York.
Her remains were shipped to this
city and taken to the home of Miss
Stella Newman, lis North Montgom
cry street
She is survived by three sisters anC
two brothers, who are Sister Mary
Gerardis of Jefferson; Miss Matilda
Mullen of Milwaukee; Miss Elizabeth
Mullen of this city; Michael Muller
of Pipestone, Mimi, and j. Mullen O.
this city.
Funeral services were held at st
Bernard's church yesterday with in
terment at ST. Bernard's cemetery.
Rev. Henry Lehman, former pas
tor of the Moravian church in thi:
city, died at his home in UnionvilIe
Mich. F. C. Lehman, route 5, is ;
brother.
The 9-months son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. F. Daley of Milwaukee, died Satur