Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05
OBITUARIES.
Mrs. Henrietta W00lsfenh0lm
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Mrs. Henrietta WO0lsfenh0lm
Henrietta Nathan WooIstenholm
completed an active and useful life
on Sunday, May Goth, 1918, at 7:30
p. M, surrounded and mourned by a
loving and devoted family whose well
fare and happiness ever formed the
incentive to her labor, and served
as the guiding star of her life.
| Henrietta Nathan was born in Ober-
wassel on the Rhine, Dec 25th, 1899.
She came to America with her parents
when ten years of age. Her tenth
birthday was passed on the Atlantic
ocean. After her marriage to John
Woolstenholma she lived near Fenni-
more for a short time, but had been a
resident Of Lancaster ever since.
Soon after the death of her husband,
| which occurred on the Goth of Aug
ust, 1880, she removed to her present
home and cared for her aged parents
during the remaining period of their
lives.
Mrs. Woolstenholm is survived by
four children: Alice, (Mrs. G. D. STRAIT
tom Ellen, (Mrs. F. E. Tennant) both
Of Lancaster, Wis. Nettie, Mrs. A.
w. Sterne) and Joseph, both of Grand
Island, Nebraska. Also three grand
daughters and one brother, Mr.
Adolph Nathan of Chicago. Mrs.
WOolstenholm' illness extended over
period Of two years during which
time. she was a great sufferer, but en-
dured without complaint her afflic-
ton.
Her wise counsel and motherly ad-
vice have helped many a friend
throug difficult places.
In the earlier history Of Lancaster,
when physicians and nurses were not
so numerous, Mrs Woolstenholm was
found caring for the sick and helping
the needy. Her charity was dispens-
ed freely-the left hand not knowing
what the right hand had given. She
was of a most companionable and
genial nature and sunshine, good
chez and healthy influences ever rad
lated from her personality. 1t was
the home life Of Mrs. Woolstenholm
which proved her grandest qualities
Of head and heart. Upon this endur-
ing altar the lovelight was ever kin
died, shining with steady radiance
through all the changing years. Not
a shadow rests upon her home life.
The best tribute to her name-"she
was a good Christian woman"
The funeral services were held at
the home at 2 .. m. Wednesday, May
20, Rev W. H. Wolfe of Emmanuel
church officiating. Burial at Hill
side 1919
Old Resident Cone
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirschbaum, whose
death occurred on Wednesday, May
%, was born in Treves, (Trier) Ger
many on October 2, 1888. She came
to this country when a young lady
and was united in marriage to Cas-
per Kirschbaum in 1859. Eleven
children blessed this union, two dy-
ing in infancy, while nine survive,
namely: Reiner, John, Mrs. Ben
Quincy, Jacob, Mrs. Henry Kirsch-
baum, Simon, Mrs Harry Orr, Mrs.
Chas. Pierce, and Max, all Of Cass-
vile, with the exception of Mrs. Orr,
who resides at Bagley.
The funeral was held Saturday
morning from ST. Charles Catholic
church where a solemn requiem high
mass was read by Rev. P. J. Jones.
The edifice was crowded with rela-
tives and friends Of the deceased. In
torment was made in the Settlement
husband who preceded her to the
Great Beyond on Dec. Fl, 1906. De-
ceased was charter member Of the
Altar Society.-Cassville Record.
Peter Henry OstendOrfo
Peter Henry Ostendorf, aged 81
years, one Of Platteyille's aged resi-
dents, passed away last Wednesday
morning. He was born February 10,
1881, at Berens, Hamburg, Germany.
He came with his parents to Ameri-
ca. In 1852 he was married to Helen
Schurr. To this union were born two
sons and four daughters. One daugh-
ter and the wife already preceded him
the latter having passed away at
Platteville in 1884 He leaves to
mourn his departure his five chill
dren, Mrs. Fred DeBuhr, Mrs. Henry
Chase and Ernest Ostendorf of Platte
vile, and August Ostendorf of Mont
fort, and Mrs. Emma Erbe of San
Francisco, Calf. Also q grandchil-
dren and 33 great-grandchildren be-
sides a host of other relatives and
friends.-Plattevill Witness.