Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-01
POTOSI.
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e. M. Wilmott. Editor

week we VIII endeaVOr to give a more
detailed account of the good old pi-
oneer citizens life Joseph McGirk
was born at Cookstown, County Ty-
rome, Ireland, July IS, 1925. In 1876
when p years of age he left the land
of his nativity and came to the United
States He located at Lock Haven, Pa.
and for eight Years drove an over
land stage coach carrying the mail
in the Allegheny mountains. In 1854
he came to the town of Potosi and set
tied on a tract of land near Boice
Creek. He built himself a log cabin
and for three years followed the life
OF a bachelor. In 1857 he returned to
pennsylvania and was married to
Miss Anna WinsloW. He brought his
wife back to Potosi and together be-
gan farming. More land was added to
their already acquired possessions
and by dint of hard labor and econ
omy amassed a comfortable compe-
tency. Several years ago they relin-
quished the life of farming and rent
ed the farm to their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Ehlen.
who since purchased the farm. Mr..
and Mrs McGirk purchased home
in the village of Potosi and for sew
eral years enjoyed the fruits of their
hard earnings. But the angel of death
entered this home and took away the
dear loving old wife, This was a hard
blow to Uncle Joe. He continued to
occupy the now desolate home. TAX
ing his meals at a hotel. A year or
so ago he returned to the old home
to live with his daughter and here he
died at the old home where he and
his loving old wife passed many hap
by years. Mr.. McGirk was a devoted
husband and kind father. He was
a man of sunny and kind disposition.
He always met a friend with a smile
and cheerful words. Uncle Joe Nc
Girk we don't think ever made an en-
envy. He was friend to everyone and
everyone was his friend and after IS
years a resident of Potosi he passed
away beloved by all who knew him.
He was 81 years, months and DAYS
old. Mrs. Ehlen and family and other
relatives desire to extend their sim
cere thanks to all friends and neigh
hors who so kindly assisted them in
their hour of sorrow and for the
many beautiful floral offerings.
The widow and daughters Of the
late Patrick Mclaughlin wish to ex-
tend their sincere thanks to the mem
bers OF the Catholic Knights of Wis
consin for their large attendance at
the funeral and for their honorable
escort duties shown in the funeral
cortege. They also wish to express
their gratitude to the kind friends
and neighbors who so generously gave
their assistance to the bereaved widow
and family and also for the many and
beautiful floral offerings.
The following named relatives and
friends from abroad attended the fu-
neral Of Patrick Mclaughlin on We'd
nesday. Sept. II: Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Blewett of Aberdeen, S. D., Mrs. Mary
Retallick of Lewiston Mont, Mrs.
Mercedes McGrath of Miles City.
Mont, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Persons and
daughter Lucretia Of Dodgeville Mrs.
Nhe Kew and Mrs F. H. Booth of
Patch Grove. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Glass
@nd Mrs. L. f. Key of Baglev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Garner of Beetown Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Duggan of Farley. Ia
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Calvert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Meysemhourg of
Lancaster. and Mr.. and Mrs. Art Re-
tall'ck of Burton
Messrs. Adam Schumacher and c.
T. Ragatz were in Chicago several
dave last week attending to business
matters.
Otto Oft former native born Po-
tos'an now of Los ANGELES. Calf.
made a brief visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Schumacher and family last
Tuesday,
T'~n rorpian and w'ea Of ANDERSON
Mills Wis and Raw Niehold and Miss
Fro-na Gull Of Hiohland. were ouests
at the Ed. Wiedman home last Thurs
dav
Attv, Geo. B. Clementeon and wife
and daughter of Lancaster were Wis
itors in Potosi last Tuesday,
Scores of Dubuque people are daily
seen in Potosi combining business
with pleasure. Twentv-one Dubuque
automobiles and trucks were lined
UP in one day. Potosi is getting to be
more famous than ever before.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Edwards attend
ed the fair at Lancaster last Thurs
day.
Mrs. G. White of New Jersey, is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Doser.
Will Wunderlin and Mike Preston
are in Montana looking after land
interests.
The accounts due to the late firm
of Key G. barrow are in the hands of
r. M Wilmott for collection, All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to
the firm will do well to call and see
Mr.. Wilmott and make settlement
thus avoiding costs and trouble.
Will Ames of Platteville visited in
Potosi last Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Jake Ames, and family.
c. J. Ragatz and s. A. Thomas at
tended to business affairs in Dubuque
one day last week.
The Quaker Medicine Show COM
pany after successful weeks stand
in British Hollow opened for business
in the village of Potosi Monday night
and will remain here nine nights.
Miss Mildred Baumler; student at
the Platteville Normal. came home
Friday evening to visit over Saturday
and Sunday with her parents.
Many people from this vicinity at
tended the fair at Lancaster last
week.
Mrs. Herman Schroeder after a