Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-11-11
POT0SI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
A Pioneer Passes On.

A Pioneer Passes On.
Mrs Anna Lonergan, wife of John
Lonergan, after short illness, died at
her home in British Hollow Thursday
night, Nov, 5, 1925, at $3.50 o'clock,
aged 76 years. She was daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bowen, who
came to this region from Ireland at
an early date, and settled at what was
known as Brush Hill in the town of
Harrison, this county. In this family
beside the parents, were three sons
and two daughters, Michael, Peter
Thomas, Mary and Anna. In early
days the sons and father discovered
and worked a big paying lead ore mine
that made them wealthy. The family
was Catholic and the members wor-
shipped at St. Thomas church in Po-
tosi The writer well remembers see
ing them come to church driving fine
horses and riding in what was in
those days, fine carriages. Mary, the
eldest daughter, was married to Chas.
Wunderlin, shortly after he returned
from the Civil war in 1865. Both
have gone to the land that knows no
awakening. Thomas, the youngest
son, died few years ago and lies in
Michael and Peter are yet in the land
of the living, the writer is unaware of
it. I well remember Anna Bowen as
beinS a beautiful girl and she par
TALLY retained her beauty in her old
age. 1t has only been but few years
ago that she became the wife of John
Lonergan, and now she has gone to
join her father, mother, sister and
h,,4t -
took place Monday morning from her
late home to st. Thomas church in
Potosi. Following a requiem mass
celebrated by FIR. Lea, the funeral cor
tege moved on it's way to the Catholic
cemetery on the hill where the last of
the dear old lady was laid to eternal
rest. She is mourned by her husband,
several nephews and nieces and two
brothers if yet living.
Uncover Lead Ore
The Ridgeway Mining Co. has I'M
covered some heavy lead ore in the
bottom of their shaft at a depth of
about 100 feet, but are handicapped
by water. A double action pump has
been purchased and will soon be in
operation. The pump is of two eight
inch working pipes that will throw a
large stream of water. They are also
handicapped with q key rock at the
bottom of the shaft, but this can be
blasted out as they go downward.
Big and rich mineral is found on each
side of this rock, and if it should play
out, then look out for an immense
body of ore. The company has been
at big expense to clean up and Sc
cure the shaft and it is the wish of
a1 ,S1,1zS IL
be amply rewarded for their venture.
Younger Than He ''Used to Was"
Last week in the Potosi items the
Herald said that Judge Wilmott will
be "7' years old, Nov. 16, 1925, and he
has been congratulated by many of his
friends on his youth. 1t makes the old
judge get up and take notice that he
is growing younger instead of older.
Finds Ore Digging Vault
E. G. "Clem.' Thomas, while digging
a vault near his residence in the vii
lage last week, discovered some nice
lead ore and he is highly elated over
the find. Though not yet in paying
quantity, Glen is busy as one can be
in hopes of developing big lead and
his friends sincerely hope that the
prospect will become bonanza for
him.
Large Crowd at Card Party
At a card party given under the
ausp ces of st. Thomas Altar Society
last Tuesday evening, a large crowd
was present and the evening was
spent in the usual pleasing way Card
playing was the predominant feature
of the evenings entertainment and
prizes were given to the best and
most successful players. Mrs. Nora
Koeller and Alvin Schmitz were win
ners of the first prizes. Miss Lucinda
Schaefer and Adam Schumacher car
ried off the BOBBY prizes. The latter
was also awarded the consolation
prize. These card parties will be fos-
tered by the ladies of the Altar society
at intervals through the winter.