Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-03
POTOS| EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Another Native Summoned Onward

ST., Dubuque, Wednesday morning,
Aug 27, following a stroke of paraly-
sis. Mr. Welsh was a Catholic in re-
ligion and while in Dubuque attended
St. Patrick's church. His remains
were brought to Potosi Friday morn
ing and taken to ST. Thomas church
where deceased had worshipped prior
to his removal to Dubuque thirteen
years ago. Requiem mass was cele-
brated at $3.50 o'clock by the Rev. FIR
Ley. The burial at the request of his
wife, was made in the British Hollow
cemetery. The casket bearers were
John Kaeding, Ben Basing, John
Schroeder, Fred Grimm, Robert Trav-
is and Percy Runkell, members of
Concordia camp, No. 1927, M. w. A.
of which deceased had long been a
member.
Thomas Welsh was a son of the late
Edward and Katherine Welsh, and
was born in the town of PotOsi, May
IA, 1852 and died at Dubuque August
81, 1924, at the age of IS years, two
months and 13 days. His death was
the fourth of four brothers who have
passed to the beyond within the per-
iod of three years. First John Welsh
died in 1921, David in June, 1923, Will
liam, April "a, 1924 and Thomas Aug.
81, 1924.
When nine years old Thomas had
the misfortune of having his left arm
caught in the cogs of cane mill and
the arm was so badly crushed that
amputation was necessary and the
arm was taken off at the shoulder.
He was of an ambitious nature and
notwithstanding the loss of one arm,
became active in all lines of work.
He engaged in different enterprises
during his life and for several years
was associated with his brother, Will
liam, as contractor in river improve
ment work and gained a good cOmpe-
tency He was married to Miss Myr-
ma Jackson at ST. Thomas church, on
June 80, 1888 To this union was born
one child, boy, who died in infancy.
Tom Welsh was in every respect a
good man and true to his principles,
temperate in habits and generous to a
fault Besides the widow he leaves to
mourn his loss two sisters, Mrs. Jas.
Deneen and Mrs. Eugene Keller, of
Potosi, and two brothers, Edward in
California, and James in an infirmary.
Old Resident Visits POtOsi.
Mrs Eva COllOly, who was before
her marriage Miss Eva Gibson, born
and reared in Potosi, now residing in
Denver, Colo, made a short call on
relatives and friends here a few days
ago. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs Ethel Booth of Ogden,
Utah. who has been i'll for some time
and came east to Mayo hospital at
Rochester, Mimi, for diagnosis of her
ailments After completion of same
the ladies came to Dubuque to visit
their cousin, Mrs Fred Webster, and
while there mOtored to Potosi to see
Odl friends, and Mrs. COllOley to view
the scenes of her childhood The old
friends who had the pleasure of meet
ing her gave her cordial greeting. 1t
had been 46 years since Mr. and Mrs
Theodore CollOley left POtosi for the
west, though Mrs. Colloley visited in
the village 10 years ago. A number
of her relatives have passed on, chief
ly among them being Mr. and Mrs
Cyrille Marcue. Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs Henry B. Coons
Mr. and Mrs John McKelVey and Mr.
Theo. Runkell. Old time friends were
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davies. Mrs
Colloley noted many changes in the
looks of her native village, many new
and handsome residence and business
buildings being erected since her last
visit here The writer we'll remembers
Eva Gibson as one of POtosi's hand
some young ladies in the years gone
by and regrets it was not his pleasure
to greet her on this, perhaps her last
visit to Potosi.
An Agreeable Surprise.
Mrs. Mary Schumacher was pleas
antly surprised Tuesday afternoon
Aug 26. when a number of lady
friends with we'll filled baskets invad-
ed her home and rendered her con-
gratulations on her 53rd birthday an
niversary. The afternoon was devoted
principally to social converse. The
baskets were uncovered and a dainty
luncheon was INDUCED in. Those who
graced the occasion were: Mesdames
Theresa Gunther. Jos. Palmer, Mi
chael Ley, John Stoll, Geo. Stoll, Hy.
Schumacher, Rudolf Schumacher, Hy
Schumacher, and the Misses Josephine
and Martha Gunther, Emma Martin
Theresa Draxler, Evelyn Schumacher
and Master Arnold Schumacher.
- Around the Town
DR.. and Mrs. Kenny entertained a
party of friends at their home Sunday
the week past.
Louie Rudersdorf of the Lone Pine
Cheese factory four miles west of
Platteville. shook hands with old Po-
tosi friends Wednesday.
John Langkamp and sister Mrs.
Mary Argus. after four weeks visit
with their sister, Mrs. George Argus,
returned home to Ottawa, ILL.,, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baumler and
daughter. Miss Mildred, returned to
their home in Potosi Monday evening
last, from an enjoyable visit of six
weeks with Mr.. Baumler's sister, Mrs.
Kate Haaser, and family, at Wallhalla,
n D. John told the writer that he
enjoyed some good old Canadian hard
stuff while visiting on the Canada
border.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Louthain of Mill
waukee called on friends in Potosi on
Monday.
Mrs. c. L. Galloway and daughter,
Jean, after spending several months
with parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Camp
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