Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-10
FOR 81 YEARS A
POTOS| RESIDENT
THEN FRITZ KOELLER ANSWER.
ED THE LAST .CALL.-LEAVES
LARGE FAMILY.
OTHER POTOSI ITEMS.
q. NJ. Wilmott. Editor

Spected old pioneer resident OF Po-
t0si has gone to his reward. Fritz
Koeller after an illness of several
months duration died at his home
in the village of Potosi Thursday
forenoon, Sept. 4th. The cause of his
death was from ailments incident to
old age. In the passing of Fritz Keel
Ter this community loses an honest
and upright citizen, one VINO was lik-
ed by everyone who knew him. He
was hard working man and his ev-
cry care was for the welfare of his
family 1t can be truthfully said that
if hard work and kind deeds and low
ing devotion to his family will pave
the way to the kingdom of heaven
the soul. of this good man rests there.
Frederick Koeller was born at Swac-
nal, Germany Sept. 21st, 1896, and
died at Potosi Sept. 4th 1919, aged 80
years, IL months and IL days. He
came to this country in 1854 and for
a period of six or seven years worked
for the Illinois Central railroad trans
fer at Dunlieth, now e. Dubuque. He
came to Potosi in 1862 and for 81
years had continuously lived here. He
was married to Miss Gertrude Smith
of Potosi, in February, 1870 and for
more than 40 years lived a peaceful
. life To this union were born twelve
children, eight sons and four daugh-
ters. One son died in infancy and an
other son, Adolph, died Nov. 18th,
1915 Besides his aged, loving and
devoted wife he leaves to mourn his
departure from earth, six sons and
four daughters They are John Of
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Herman and
Chas. residing in Canada, August,
Chris and Joseph of Potosi, Mrs. Jos.
Leuer and Mrs. L. A. Kunz of Nal
lard, Ia, Mrs. F.. ]. Sauer of Aber-
deem, S. d., and Mrs Leo Wiedman
of Potosi. The funeral was held on
Monday morning from the home to-
st. Thomas Catholic church and was
largely attended Solemn requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. FIR. j..
e.. Prucha and at the conclusion
thereof the funeral cortege wendell
its way to the Catholic cemetery on
the hill and the last that was mortal
of the loving and devoted husband
and father was consigned to the
grave All of the surviving children
from far and near attended the funer-
al to pay their last loving tribute to
the fond old father. The family de-
sires TO express their sincere thanks
to the friends and 1eighbors for the
kindness shown them during the sick
ness and death of the husband and
father
John Bierman of Trinidad, Col,
spent the past two weeks with his
brother Nick and family. Mr.. Bier
man left here for the west about rs
years ago and this was his first Wis
it here in - years.
Rev Frs. Schulz of Prairie dn Chen,
and Field of Fennimore, were guests
of Fr. Scheffer the fore part of last
week.
Fritz Kern while cranking his car
last Monday evening got kick back
that resulted in a broken right wrist.
Henry Swale and daughter, Mrs.
Grace Mcdonald, are keeping house
in the brick building known as the
Jones house on East street hill.
The village of Potosi is still loyal
to the core. SO voters cast their bal
lots for the soldiers bonus law last
Tuesday. IA voted against the law,
The town of Potosi was among the
very few that voted against the law,
the vote being 33 for and 81 against.
Miss Mary Schmitz of Tennyson,
has gone to Manitowoc to enter
Henry siemoring, Miss Jessie
Spaulding and Mrs. Waltmate and
children from points in Iowa, were
visitors at the Mrs. Rettmeyer home
last week.
Mrs. Julia Bieler, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Beiler and Miss Eta Eslinger of Du-
buque., were guests of relatives and
friends IN Potosi last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Seipp and chill
dren and Otto OFT visited relatives
in Potosi last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary OFT after being here for
about fifteen months has returned 70
her home at Plainview, Texas.
Mrs. w. A. Lesser and children
visited with her brother, JOS. Harps
and family at Manchester, la.
A number of Potosi people attend
ed the Platteville fair last week.
Mrs. John Gockel and children OF
Glen Haven, were guests at the Joe
Stoll home last Sunday Mrs. Gockel
and Mrs. Stoll are sisters.
Mrs. Harrison Craig of Benton, was
the guest OF her friend Mrs Bernice
Stoll Gerhard last week.
Walter Cooper and Mrs Mamie
Mayne of Dubuque, were married by
Justice E. NJ Wilmott at the Oster-
nier hotel Thursday afternoon, Sept
9TH.
S. A. Thomas and c. ]. Ragatz Of
the village board of trustees consult
ed attorneys in Lancaster last We'd
nesday relative to liquor dealers IL
censes.
The Misses Marie and Bertha
Schmitz were the guests of relatives
and friends in Piatteville several days
last week.
Miss vina Sedbrook and Etna Cor
nell were married by Rev. FIR Pruchs
at ST. Thomas church Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hurst and daugh
ter were in Dubuque Saturday.
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