The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
ANSWERS LAST CALL
MR.. PETER J. BEHNKE SUCCUMBS
TO ILLNESS OF THREE
MONTHS DURATION.
The Grim Reaper Death Claims Sew.
eral Other Well Known People
In WatertOwn.

In WatertOWn.
Mr. Peter J. Behnke, civil war vet
eran and resident of Watertown forty
eight years, died in the family home,
228 LOunsbury street, Saturday even
ling following an illness of three
months duration. He was a native of
Germany where he was born Septem-
Der 8, 1896 He enlisted for the Civil
war in Co. H. 59th Illinois infantry
September %, 1864 and was honorably
discharged October IA, 1865 He was
member of o. d. Pease Post No S94
@. A. r. At the close of his service he
removed to Watertown and has re-
sided here since. He is survived by
his widow, six sons and five daugh-
ters: Albert Behnke, John Behnke,
George Behnke, Henry Behnke, Peter
Behnke, Watertown; Paul Behnke
Brown Deer; Mrs. Henry Miller, Mil
waukee; Mrs. Henry Ellsner, Color
ado Springs, Col; Mrs Carl Berg,
waukee; Miss Rose Behnke, Water
town
The funeral took place this morning
with services in st. Henry's church
members of the G. A. r. attending
The burial was in st. Henry's Gem
etery.
Mr.. Albert Treu died Saturday at
the home of his son-in-law, the Rev.
F. H. Eggers, 314 North Fourth street
of heart disease. He was born Aug
ust s, 1897 in Germany and came to
this country in 1865 settling with his
wife, Charlotte Runge, in Milwaukee
where he resided until he removed to
Watertown four years ago. He is
survived by his widow and four chill
dren; Mrs. F. H. Eggers, Watertown,
Rev. E. Treu, Janesville; Mrs. J. An
derson, Miss Mamie Treu, Milwaukee.
There are ten grandchildren. The
ial this morning.
Mrs Louise Ziebell, 612 Jefferson
street, died Tuesday night after an ill
ness covering a period of one year.
She was born in Germany in 1841 and
after her marriage removed to this
city were her husband died seven
years ago. She was a resident of Wa
tertown half a century. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Martch, survives.
There are three grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. The funeral will
take place on Friday afternoon with
services in Emmanuel church at 2
o'clock The burial will be in Oak
Hill cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Minnie Grimmer
who died in Milwaukee, took place in
OcOnomowoc on Friday. Her maiden
name was Brunn. She was 63 years
town Mrs. Grimmer is survived by
three children: Mrs. Hubel, Albert and
Erwin Grimmer, all of Milwaukee Mr.
Grimmer's death occurred eight years
ago. The family at one time resided
in Watertown
Mrs. Aanton Sydow, nee Burdick,
ulSu III Tic uOl1l0 III Lll6 IQWH
of Concord Friday after weeks ill
ness of pneumonia. She was born in
the town OF Ixonia May 16, 1873 and
was married September Is, 1911 Her
husband and one son, Anton Sydow
survive. The funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Ellen Sullivan died Tuesday at
the home of her sOn-in-law, P. F. Line
han, 500 Lafayette street. Death was
due to the infirmities of old age The
body will be taken to Lyndon on Fri
day where funeral services will be
held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Neumann
mourn the death. of their infant son
which occurred in the family home
101S Main street Friday. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon.