The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-28

Mr.. Maltpress was born in Witcham,
Cambridgeshire, England, On February
"a, 1923. In 1848 he was married to
Miss Sarah Ann Parr. On November
s. 1850, accompanied by their eldest
daughter, Miss Margaret, now Mrs.
William Butler residing at Clinton
Junction, they left their native home
for America, coming on sailing yes
sci which took nine weeks. They To-
Gated first at Floyd Corners, Oneida
county, New York, where they re-
NAMED four years. Departing from
there they came to Rock county and
settled at Indian Ford, three miles
south Of Edg-rton. After residing
there for two years he moved with his
family to this city, which has since
been their home His father, of the
same name, also came here in 1853, and
after staying for some time went to
Clinton Junction, where he made MS
home with his granddaughter, Mrs.
Margaret Butler, and died in March,
1884, at me age Of ninety-six years.
Fourteen children were born to them,
four of whom died in infancy Those
surviving are. Mrs. Margaret Butler,
Clinton Junction; Susan. Royal (for-
merly sheriff of Rock county,, Mrs.
Sarah Greenwood, EdgertoH; Emma,
San Diego, CAL; Mrs. Cora Ogden, Ed
gerton; George. Milton Junction; Jos
eph, San Diego, Cal; Robert. Rack
ford, I'll Johr, arother son, died here
on November 8. 1913
On February %, 1911, Mrs. Malt
press died, since which time Mr.. Malt
press and daughter Susan have lived
together at the family home.
Mr.. Maltpress was a brick and tile
maker, learning his trade in his native
country. At the age Of sixteen he re-
ceived ten cents day for the first
season. Next he secured employment
the year following he secured similar
work at $25 for the season with board
included. He then began following his
trade, in which he continued for the
next seven years. Ever at the small
wages Mr. Maltpress accumulated
enough money to bring his family to
America and live comfortably WELL
At Indian Ford he conducted a lime
kiln and during his residence there
quarried stone for the foundation for
the first Catholic church built in Edger-
ton. Leaving the Ford and coming to
Edgerton he commenced making brick,
which at that time was all by hand, for
Culton & Croft, both now deceased.
Swift's block in this city, three-story
structure now owned and occupied by
Pringle Bros. Company, and several
farm houses of this vicinity are con-.
structed of brick of his make Mr.
Maltpress is said to be the first man in
America to use coal for burning brick
Retiring from active work many
years ago, he has since devoted his
time to truck gardening On his two-acre
farm, in which he took great pride.
Funeral services were held from his
late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. w.
Hooton officiating. Many Of the older
residents came to pay their respects to
their long time friend and neighbor.
Those from out of town attending were
MIR. and Mrs VIM. Butler, Clinton
Junction; Mr. and Mrs. Geo Maltpress.
Milton Junction; Mr.. Robert Maltpress,
Rockford, Ill.,; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B.
Maltpress, GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs.
Brink Ogden, Busseyville; Mr.. Sey-
mour Maltpress, Waukesha; Mr.. VIM.
Parr, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Olsen, Ore
gon; Mr., and Mrs. Joe Parr, Evans
uille.
Internent took place in the family
lot in Fassett cemetery.