Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
POTOSI.

Another old veteran of the Civil
war has answered his last roll call.
Robert H. Kendrick for almost three
years soldier in the war of the re-
bellion, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Antoine, at Council
Bluffs, Ia, Thursday, Dec. 18th, 1918.
His remains we're brought to Potosi
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Antoine Sat
urday, and taken to the Masonic Tenn
pie. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon from the temple to the
British Hollow cemetery and was un-
der the auspices of Warren Lodge No.
4, #. A. NJ. He was buried by the
side of his wife who preceded him
Feb. 18th, 1910. Mr. Kendrick was
born in Pike county, Missouri, March
16, 1886, and died Dec. 10, 1918, aged
so years, 10 months and 13 days. He
came to Potosi with his parents, Ben
jamin and Elizabeth Kendrick, in 49,
49, He was married to Miss Eliza
Mace in Potosi, October 25th, 1859.
To this union were born two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Mary Antoine of Council
anu NII GbtNI WOOOAJ bhO
youngest, who died March "a, 1908.
After the death of his wife Mr.. Ken
drick made his home with his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Luz
clan Antoine at Council Bluffs. Mr..
Kendrick answered the call of his
country and was mustered into the
service Aug. 10, 1862. He was mem
Der of Co. H, 25th Regt. Wis. Volun-
teer Inf, and was with Gen. Sherman
on his march to the sea. He was TAX
en- prisoner and suffered several
months in Andersonville prison. He
was exchanged and was afterWard
sent home on recruiting service. He
was mustered out Of service as a
Lieutenant. After the war he follow
ed his trade of carpenter working at
various points in Wisconsin and Iowa.
Some years later he went into the
lumber business with Henry Wollen-
horst under the firm name of Ken
drick and Wollenhorst. He contin-
ued in this business for a number of
years. A couple of years previous to
the death of his wife he retired from
business thereafter taking life of
ease. He was very popular man and
well liked by everyone who knew
him for his gentle ways and manly
character. He was strictly honest in
man. He was friend to everyone
and everyone was his friend. In pol
itics he was a democrat and his adj
vice was strongly adhered to in the
couLc ellis of the party A word from
Bob Kendrick went long way. He
supervisors of the town of Potosi for
two years and was town treasurer
for three years. The 'cause Of death
was general decline. He leaves to
mourn his death one daughter and
number Of grandchildren, besides
host of friends. He was member
of -the-Potosi Post G. A. r. and later
became member in Council Bluffs.
All honor to a good man gone.
The Misses Viola Stoll and Tilda
Mike employed in the Office of the
Kissel Kar works at Hartford, Wis,
are at their homes to spend their hol-
iday vacation.
News to his parents says that Law
renee Muller who was reported as be-
ing seriously wounded, is back to his
company and feeling fine.
Celestine Kaltenbach, Campion Col
lege S. A. T. c., Prairie du CHEN, and
Oliver Schumacher, Normal s. A. T.
c., Platteville, have been honorably
discharged.
Mrs. Catherine Tobin, widow of the
late John TObin, is very seriously
ill with pneumonia.
Miss Theresa Klein who went to
Colorado Springs for her health a
few weeks ago. has moved from there
and is now at Tucson, Arizona. Late
news from her say that she is feel
ing much improved in health and
looking forward to ultimate recovery.
Miss Esther Schumacher, instruct
or in domestic science at vermillion,
5. D., is at her home in Potosi spend
ing her holiday vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Antoine who
accompanied the remains of Robert
H. Kendrick to Potosi. returned to
their home at Council Bluffs, Ia. last
Tuesday.
Jos. Uppena is in Milwaukee visit
ing with his sister, Mrs. Alice Bootz.
Harry Longmeier and Tony Aver
kamp who were called to the service
III April and sent to FIT. Stevens, Ore.
arrived home Saturday both bearing
honorable discharges.
The friends of Martin Seippel in
Potosi were much grieved to hear of
his death which occurred at his home
in Dubuque last Thursday morning
after an illness of one week of infiu-
enza Mr.. Seippel was connected
with the Potosi Lumber Co., and made
frequent trips to Potosi. He was a
good business man and honest in all
OF his dealings thereby gaining host
OF friends in Potosi and vicinity. He
was q 1itfIa y,ooro "a