The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-21
GRIM ANGEL DEATH
CALLS MANY RESIDENTS
JOSEPH BROOKS DIES SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE ON Sun.
? DAY MORNING.
Frank l.. Wenker Dies At 81 Mary's
Hospital Following Attack of
Pneumonia

The community was shocked Sun
day morning when told of the sudden
death of MIR. Joseph Brooks, who re-
sided i'll the town of Emmett, just west
of the Watertown city limits. While
he had complained of heart trouble
several days previously there was no
intimation that the end was near. He
arose Sunday as usual, ate breakfast
and the family went TO church. Upon
their return Mr.. Brooks had passed
away while seated in a chair. He was
native of the town Of Emmett where
he was born April p, 1S45. He at
tended the local schools and later en-
gagged in farming which he actively
followed until the day of his death,
being known as one of the most pro-
gressive agriculturlsts in his section.
He is survived by his widow, five sons
and three daughters: Christopher,
Washington, ID. c.; John, Chippewa
Falls; Joseph, Santa Auna, Cal; Dan
iel, Peter, Watertown; Mrs. E. CORN
ley, Jefferson, Mrs. Peter Murphy, Miss
Helen Brooks, milwaukee, MIR.
Brooks was a man greatly respected
in the community in which he passed
the whole of his life. good neigh
Dor and friend. He was a member of
Branch No. So Catholic Knights of
Wisconsin. The funeral took place
this morning to st. Bernard's church
The death of Mrs. Frederick
Schultz occurred Friday at the home
of her son-in-law DR.. F. G.. Haney
Pneumonia was the cause of death.
Mrs. Schultz w7s born in Berlin Ger
many July II, 1889 and has been a
resident of Watertown since 1857. She
was widowed by the death OF her hus-
band, William Nickels, in 1872 and
again by the death of her husband,
John Schultz, in 1900 Surviving her
are the following children: George
Nickels, Minneapolis, Charles, August
John and William Nickels, Watertown,
Mrs. F. G. Haney, Watertown. Seven
teen grandchildren and five great
grandchildren also survive. The fun
eral took place on Monday afternoon
to st. Johns church.
Mr.. William Stanton, brother Of Pet
at the home of his brother, John Stan
ton in Riceville, Iowa after a short
Hines. He had lived for many years
in Montana and was caught by the
cold weather in the mountains last
fall, death resulting from the expos
ure. Mr.. Stanton was born in Hubble
ton April 20, 1S49. At one time he
conducted a saloon in Watertown at
PIP West Main street. He was un-
married His brother Patrick Stan
ton of Clyman attended the funeral.
Mr.. Frank l.. Wenker died Sunday
night in st. Mary's hospital following
an illness of several days Death was
due to pneumonia. Mr.. Wenker was
born in Clyman March %, 1875 and
was a blacksmith by occupation. He
was a son of the late F. j. Wenker
and had resided in Watertown many
years. He is survived by his widow.
The funeral took place this morning
with services in st. Henry's church.
Mrs George Weber died Thursday
ut the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Simon, GOA Garfield
street after protracted illness. She
was born in Watertown September z.
1893 and was married September II, e.
1914. Her husband and two children
survive. The funeral took place on
Monday morning to st. Henry's
church. Burial was in Oak Hill Gem
etery.
Mrs. Franz Schultz passed away at
her home, 1903 Utah street, Friday.
She was born in Germany January 10,
1884 and has resided in Watertown
since 1881. Four children survive:
Albert Schultz, Franz Schultz, Mrs.
William Klatt, Mrs. Robert Linde-
mann, Watertown. The funeral took
y,1o T1ocdau of