Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-05
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

We must again chronicle the dean
of an old pioneer resident of the iowa
Of P0tOsi Mrs. Elizabeth Horner, af
ter several years Of illness, died at
her home in British Hollow, Satur-
day, August %. Elizabeth Bradley
was born at Rockville in the town Of
Potosi, May 10, 1846, and passed
peacefully away into sleep in which
there is no awakening August %, 1928
aged n years. four months and Is
days, and had made this vicinity her
continuous home. She was married
TO Jonathan Horner at Cassvilie,
Dec. 20, 1885. This union was not
blessed with children of their own,
but in the course Of years adopted
two orphan children, brother and a
sister, Louis and Minnie Hood. Mr..
and Mrs. Horner were kind and de-
voted foster parents to these orphan
children. Mrs. Rorner was a kind
and loving mother to them and reared
them in a Christian-like manner, and
the children fairly worshipped their
foster mother, and the home was a
happy one. But ere long the angel OF
death invaded the home and carried
away the darling daughter, Minnie, a.
the age of II years. Louis grew to
manhood, and remained with his fOs
ter father until he lost his life some
few years ago by accident, at the age
of 81 years The worthy couple keen-
Iy felt the loss of their beloved adopt
ed children. Five years ago, Mrs.
Horner was stricken with light
stroke of paralysis, this did not re-
tard her from performing her house
hold duties, nor prevented her from
attending social gatherings. Two
years ago she had the misfortune to
fail and sustained a fracture of one
hip. Following this, she became I'm
able, though up and around, to do her
household work. Since then she wds
tenderly cared for by her aged and
devoted husband, and beloved niece,
Miss Marietta Bonnet, and it was not
until about two weeks prior to her
passing that she was confined to her
bed Mrs. Horner was dutiful wife
and a kind and sincere friend, ever
ready to aid the sick and those in dis
tress She was an active member of
the WOman's Relief Corps and Home
Band and was a constant and willing
worker Of the church OF her faith. A
loving wife and true Christian woman
has gone to her reward. Besides her
aged and sorrow stricken husband,
she is mOurned by numerous relatives
and hosts OF friends. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon from the
home to the NJ e. church in British
Hollow, with services conducted by
Rev Birrell Of Lancaster. Inter
ment in the British Hollow cemetery.
We miss thee from our home dear
one,
We miss thee from thy place, a
shadow DER our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark, without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
Miss Eleanor Richter, one Of the
four young ladies who made the hike
TO the Dells of Wisconsin, and on the
return took suddenly i'll at Kilbourn
that Dr.. John McGovern, formerly of
Potosi, pronounced appendicitis. She
was hurried to St. Mary's hospital at
Madison and an operation performed.
Late advices from the hospital say
that the young lady is doing fine, and
it will not be long before she can re
turn home.
Ed Kaltenbach of Wheeling, West
Virginia, made a brief visit at the j.
A. Seaton home in Potosi last week
Mr.. Kaltenbach is a brother of Miss
Jean Kaltenbach of Dubuque and OF
Mrs. Katherine Thompson OF Potosi,
and uncle to Mrs. j. A Seaton.
Rev. Father Biersncr of st. Thorn
oh, oh, - l,
Wednesday, from ten days visit
with an aunt at Galesville Wis.
Mrs. John Ellis, nee Josephine
Marcue" of Madison, S. D., is visiting
in P0tosi with her brother, Louis Mar
cue and family
Kenneth, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. COOns recently underwent dn
operation for apper dicitis at ST.
Mary's hospital in Madison. Late re-
ports says the young man has so far
recovered to be removed to his home.
Martin Sweeney and brother of
Lancaster, have the contract to build
the hollow tile walls for the Law
renee Muller house, near the cross
roads. and have begun work With
favorable weather the walls will ere
long be ready for the roof The tile
- ~ 1AaNA n " Wv III 1hLGl A1AlASu Will
slightly lighter color, which will make
the building, when completed, hand
some one.
John Bulsser, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
Cunningham hospital in Platteville.
Uhree weeks ago, has returned to his
home, feeling like a new man.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schroeder and
children accompanied by Mrs. Scroed-
er's brother, John Meoska, have gone