Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-15
Mra William Payne

MITE William FdyNS
Persie bennett, daughter OF John
and Martha bennett, was born IN Ca
naan Vermont, June I, 1S45. She
came west with her parents at the
age OF four years and lived upon
what is known as the j. p. Kindschi
farm until her marriage to William
Payne on June 70, 1877. Since that
time she had resided at or near
Payne's Corners.
Two children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Payne, George William, who
died In infancy, and Mrs. John Meis-
ser, at whose home che died Febru-
Ary 8, 1917, her final Illness dating
from last August. She was never o
robust woman-much of the time her
health was very poor, but she was
ever ready to extend helping hand
10 friend or neighbor in sickness or
trouble, and many was the home made
brighter by her presence in time Of
bereavement. Her home was always
a social, cheerful place, where the
guest was ever sure Of a hearty well
come. She was most faithful men,
Der of the Home Circle club, always
in attendance and for several years
one Of its officers. She leaves va
eancy that cannot be filed in social
and club life, and the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of the community goes out to
the bereaved husband and daughter
and her family.
Her sufferings were intense, al
slough all that loving hands and a
competent nurse could do to alleviate
her pain was done; but she died as
she lived, trusting in her Saviour and
willing to do his viii.
The funeral services were held on
Tuesday, February 6, conducted by
Rev. Hallock. The choir, Mrs. Charles
Schoephoerster, Mrs. Albert Gruber,
Miss Hazel HAITI, Chris Ragatz and
Rev. Hallock, sang ASLEEP in Jesus"
''Nearer, My God, to Thee" and ''Beau-
tiful Isle Of Somewhere" which were
songs Of her own selecting, and the
remains were inferred In the beautiful
Otter Creek cemetery, by the infant
son whose grave her loving hands
had tended so many years.
Mrs. Johannah BIawusch
The funeral of Mrs. Johannah
BIawusch, who died at her home on
Wednesday evening, February 7, at
$3.50 o'clock, was held Saturday aft
ernoon at 1 o'clock from the home,
and then from the Sumpter Lutheran
church, of which deceased was a
member Rev. FIR Lambertus of
Prairie du Sac conducted the serv-
ices, and the remains were laid to
rest in the cemetery east of the church
beside the remains Of her husband,
who died about eight years ago. The
deceased was born in Germany 20
years ago and came to this country
with her husband and family about
33 years ago and settled on the farm
on which she had lived ever since.
She had gradually been falling in
health until the end came, and she
went to sleep in peace. She leaves
che following sons and daughters:
Gottlieb Blawusch, Adams.
John Blawusch, Madison.
William Blawusch, Merrfmaclz.
Mrs. J. H. Pilley, Baraboo.
Mrs. Fred Gallus, Merrimack.
Miss Anna Blawusch, Merrimack.
Mrs. Gust Gallus. Merrimack.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks in appreciation of the kind
and generous favors extended us dur
ing the recent Illness and after the
death of our dear mother: also the
pastor, church choir, friends and
neighbors who so kindly lent their
assistance in the time of need; also
FOR the floral offerings.
The Sons and Daughters.
Burned to Death
On Monday in the town OF West.
Geld, Mrs. Henry Steckelberg attempt
ed to start a fire beneath kettle