Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
POTOSI RESIDENT
ENTERS into REST
MRS. JACOB ZINIMER SUMMONED
BY DEATH ANGELO
NOTES FROM POTOSI.


woman of the town of Potosi has gone
to her reward. Mrs. Jacob thinner
died in hospital at La Crosse Sun
day night, April 9Th, following an OPP
Grafton for the removal Of tumor of
the stomach. For some time prior to
death her health was delicate and
she gradually began to fail. After re-
ceivlng treatment from local physi-
clans without avail DR.. Mecum was
called in and after an examination
pronounced her illness as that of
a tumor and advised that she be taken
to a hospital at once. This was
promptly done. She entered the hos
pital about two weeks prior to her
demise and an operation was seen to
be necessary to relieve her of her
pain The operation was performed
and the tumor removed but shortly
thereafter the good wife and mother
peacefully passed away fortified with
all the rights of the Catholic church
OF which she ardently believed in.
Her remains were brought to her
late home near British Hollow Tues
day afternoon awaiting the arrival of
a soldier son from New York. The
funeral took place Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the home to
st. Andrews Catholic church and not
Withstanding the miserable condition
of the roads was we'll attended show
ing the high esteem the good woman
was held in in the community where
she had passed her entire life. Re-
QUEEN high mass was celebrated by
Rev. FIR. Scheffer and at the conclu-
sion thereof the remains were borne
60 AInA 4. Il
the last that was mortal Of the good
woman was consigned to the grave.
Many members of the Ladies Altar
society wearing their badge of
mourning attended the funeral to pay
their last tribute to the departed sis
ter Frances Schmitz was born in
the town of Potosi Oct. Str 1852 and
died April 9Th, 1919, ageo &c years, 6
months and one day. She was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Schmitz who preceded the daughter
some years ago. She was married to
Jacob thinner at st, Andrews church
by Rev. FIR. Jos. A. Dreiss July 18th,
1883. She went with her husband to
farm in the town of Harrison where,
they lived for 13 years removing
thence to a farm near British Hollow
where they continued to live to the
time of the dear wife's death. Mrs.
thinner was true and devoted wife,
a loving mother and kind friend. Her
every care was for the welfare of her
family and to do kindness to others.
She will be greatly missed by the
family and large circle of friends
Besides her sorrowing husband she
is survived bv three daughters and
three sons. They are: Anna, Mrs.
Thos Berg: Mrs. Archie Lepla of
British Hollow. and Zeta at home;
Leo in the service in New York, Frank
and Clarence at home. She is also
survived by one sister. Mrs Jacob
Gerhard, and three brothers, William
of Potosi, Anton of Dubuque and
Frank of Benton. Great praise is
duo the daughter Anita for the care
and loving devotion shown her moth
err in her last illness end was at the
bedside Of the dear mother when she
hreathed her last The family de-
sire 10 EXPRESS their sincere thanks
to all neighbors and friends for the
kindnesses shown them in their hours
of sorrow, the death of the loving
wife and mother.
DIR. Harris has removed from Po-
tosf and is located at some point in
North Dakota where he will contin-
ne the practice of medicine.
DIR. Mecum was called to Milwau-
kee last week to see his son who is
i'll. The son is taking electrical
training at an institute in Milwaukee.
Fred Mike after two weeks pleas
ant visit with his sister, Mrs. Joseph
Grosser IN Minnesota, has returned
home.
J. P. Pluemer and family have
moved from their home of many years
TO their new cottage on Main street
in Tennyson. Mr.. and Mrs. Pluem-
er's son Leo and family are occupying
the old home.
Henry Winkler has sold his resi-
dence in Tennyson to Joseph Stohl-
never. Henry and his wife will re-
turn to the farm.
Leo thinner, a soldier in the ser
vice. arrived home from New YORK
Wednesday night in answer to call
to attend the funeral of his mother.
Arno Keehner arrived home from
Camp Grant Saturday a week ag De-
ing discharged from the service.
Another old landmark in Potos1
has been removed. The two STORY
log building across the street and
opposite the dwelling house built by
w Fl. Hunt has been RACED to the
ground. This log building was oulls
by George Adam Kern in the year OF
1854 or '55. The lower story was
occupied by Mr.. Kern as a wagon
shop and the upper story as a fam
ily apartment and was occupied by
them until Mr.. Kern bought the one
story brick dwelling across the
street known in early days as the
Hough house. Thus one by one the
old pioneer buildings are being re-
moved.
William Kelly, after two months
confinement at Mercy hospital in
Dubuque. has returned home and is
feeling very we'll.
John Baumler went to Prairie du
Chen last Tuesday to take treat
ment at the sanitarium for rheuma-
tism. He returned Saturday feeling
greatly improved.