The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-16
The DEATH ROLL

Inc death OF MIS-. SOPHIA CharDOn-
eau, mother of Mrs. j. B. Murphy of
this city, took place Tuesday in the
home of her son, Edward Charboneau,
in Kansas City. She had been in poor
health for the past nine years, the re-
suit of paralytic stroke. Mrs. Char
boneau, nee Lamotte, was born in
New York January 10, 1885 and she
was married to the late Louis Char
boneau in Rochester, N. Y in 1856
She came to Watertown the same
year and resided here until four years
ago, when she went to Kansas City.
Surviving here are four children:
Louis A. Charboneau and Edward J.
Charboneau, Kansas City, George j.
Charboneau, Rockton, ILL.,, Mrs. J. B.
Murphy, Watertown. There are also
ten grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Charboneau was possessed of a
most kind and lovable disposition
which endeared her to many friends.
She possessed the home virtues in an
extraordinary degree which exerted a
powerful influence for good in the
community in which she lived so long.
The body will be brought to Water
town for burial, but the exact time is
not known, probably on Friday.
The death of Mrs. Henry Pritzlaff,
mother of William G. Pritzlaff, took
place this afternoon. She had been in
poor health number of years. Mrs
Pritzlaff, nee Benter, was born in
Pommerania, Germany, October 30,
1884, and came to this section In 1S45,
the family settling in Lebanon. She
was united in marriage January 8,
1859. Her husband preceded her to the
vived by four children: B. G. Pritz-
laff, R. H. Pritzlaff, Milwaukee, w. G.
Pritzlaff, Mrs. l.. F. Schumacher, Wa
tertown. Thirteen grandchildren and
two great grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will take place from the
home of W. G. Pritzlaff, 10 Clyman
street, but funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
Mrs. Dorothy Weigel died this
morning at 11:20 o'clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Tracy,
SOC North Second street, following a
weeks illness of heart trouble She
was born in France January /, $780,
Her maiden name was Dorothy Roth.
She was married to Peter Weigel in
the old country and came here in
1868, residing in Milwaukee year be-
fore coming to this city. Mrs. Weigel
made her home with her daughter
since the death of her husband She
is survived by one son, Michael of this
city, and two daughters, Mrs. Quent-
meyer, Madison, and Mrs. Carrie
Tracy, this city. Sixteen grandchildren
and eighteen great grandchildren al
so survive. Funeral announcement
will be made later.
Miss Eva Bruegger passed away at
the family homestead in Western av-
enue Tuesday afternoon. She had
been ailing for the past year. She was
born in Portland, Wis, January 4,
1854 and came to this city with her
parents when child. She was a mem
Der Of the Reformed church for many
years. She is survived by one sister
and three brothers, Mrs. Mary Leon
hardy, Williston, N. D., Lucius Brueg-
ger, this city, John Bruegger, Willis
| ton, N. D., Zeno Bruegger, gilbert
son, Montana. Funeral services will
be held Saturday afternoon. The
time will be announced later. Inter-
ment will be made in Oak Hill GENE
terry.
Mr.. August Gauerke, 70 years old,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Phillip Reischel, in Oconomowoc Mon
day evening, following a two days ill
ness with pneumonia. Mr. Gauerke
was resident Of this city for many
years, having resided in North Fourth
street. He went to reside with his
daughter in Oconomowoc in the fall of
1915. While here he was an active
! member of the Moravian church. The
body will be brought here Thursday
on the S:11 train. Interment will be
| made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Those from out of town who attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Anna Wenzel
Tuesday were: Mrs. H. WenzeI and
family, Mrs. Charles Wenzel Sulli-
van; Mrs. H. Cooper and family, Mil
| waukee; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Grain,
| Minneapolis; William Wenzel, White
| water, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Zimmerman,
Helenville; Mrs. Keenan, and family,
Janesville; Mr.. and Mrs. George Mil
| Ter, Juneau.