Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-04-12
POTOSI Events
General items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Another time honored old resident
OF Potosi has gone to the land that
knows no returning. Christian Keen
ner, better known as Chris, died at
his home in the village Wednesday,
April ), at ter o'clock in the fore
noon, aged IS years, 8 months and IA
days. The immediate cause of his
death was from tuberculosis. Some
years ago while driving and express
wagon from Potosi to Dubuque he re-
ceiyed a spinal injury by being struck
with an elevator at the Bell Bros.
wholesale store in Dubuque. He was
leaning over the rail of the elevator
shaft on the first floor talking to men
in the basement, hurrying them up
to get a shipment of goods ready for
him to haul to Potos1. He was I'M
aware that the elevator was above
him, and on its descent he was struck
on the back of his head and almost
scalped. The breaking of the guard
rail no doubt prevented him from be-
ing instantly killed He suffered
from this injury with complications
of rheumatism that rendered him
almost a cripple the remainder Of his
life.
Chris Keehner was born in Ger
many the 22nd day of June 1853, and
came to Potosi with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Keehner, when about
eight months old, and he continued
to reside here to the time of his
death. He was married to Miss Eliza
beth Walter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Walter, early arrivals to Potosi
on the 26th day of December, 1876,
The young couple embarked in the
g.,
lower end of Rigsby Hollow, in the
town of Potosi. Here they continued
to dwell for years, or until they sold
this farm and purchased the Joe Hall
farm on the hill between Potosi and
British Hollow This farm they dis
posed Of about two years ago, and
purchased a pretty home in the vii
lage to take a life OF ease, but alas,
for a short period of time.
The loving and devoted wife died
August 5, 1921, just eight months and
one day prior to the death OF the hus-
band.
With the death of Chris Keehner
Potosi has lost a good and upright
citizen, man who attended strictly
to his own affairs and never inter
ferr9d with the affairs of others, and
led an honorable and useful life He
was a devoted husband, and a loving
and indulgent father. His every care
was for the welfare of his family who
all adOred him.
He is mourned by six daughters and
three sons, Mrs. RiCka Keegan Of
South Dakota; Mrs. Julia RoesCh and
Mrs. Clara Edge Of Potosi; Mrs. Viola
Adams OF South Lancaster; Mrs.
Florence kiefer OF Pocahontas, Iowa,
and Miss Pearl, at home Chris OF
Denver, Col, and Henry and Virgil
at home. All the children were in
attendance at the funeral and paid
their last respectful tribute to the
dear and loving old father. He is
also mourued by three brothers.
George and Frank Keehner OF P0tOsi,
and LeOb Kcehner OF G&rnaVille, la,
ana One sister Mrs Charles Oswald,
of Dubuque; also by three half broth
crs, William, Adolph and Leo keah-
ner Of Fotosi and two half sisters,
Mrs. Frank Ward and Mrs. Charles
Ware OF Potosi, and a number Oh
grand children, nepheWs and nicces,
and hosts Of friends.
The funeral under the auspices Of
Warren Lodge No. 4, f. and A. NJ
took place from the home to the Con
- II.
m, and was largely attended. The
service at the church was conducted
by Rev. ID. B. Wells, and at the con-
clusion the funeral. cortege wendell
its way to the British Hollow ceme-
terry where the beautiful burial ritual
OF the Masonic order was performed
and thereafter the last that was
mortal Of the dearly beloved father
was consigned to the grave by the
side Of his wife.
The floral tributes were beautiful
and in great profusion. Mr.. Keehner
was also a member Of Concord Camp
No. 272G. M w A. The family have
the sincere sympathy Of their many
friends in these their hours Of sor-
row, and they desire 10 express their
gratitude to the friends who so kind
IN extended the hand Of sympathy
during the death Of their father
Mrs. John EhIen underwent an
operation for gall stone at hospital
in Platteyiue last Tuesday. We are
creditably informed that one hundred
and twenty stones were removed from
her She is in a very weakened con-
dition, but from late reports she is
resting somewhat easier and there is
strong hopes of her early recovery.
F. J. Blmdert was in Des Moines,
Iowa, last week to see his daughter,
Mrs Meier. who recently underwens
an operation. He returned home on
Monday reporting her to be improv
ing
Chris Keehner was called here from
Denver. Col, to attend the last illness
and death Of his father.
Mrs George Kieffer OF Pocahontas,
Iowa, was called last week to the bed
side OF her sick father Chris Keehner,
who has since died.
Mrs Clarence Zenz. nee Marie
Schmitz, suffered an attack of infu-
enza last week, but has now almost
recovered.
The election in the township last
Tuesday was very tame, scarcely one
hundred votes being east There was
no competition for the town offices,
hence the small vote. Burr W. Jones |
for Justice of the Supreme Court re-
ceived 66 votes against is votes for
his opponent.
During the severe electrical storm |