Death of Nicholas Kirch

Nicholas Kirch, an old resident of this place, departed for Janesville on Monday last. On Tuesday a dispatch was received; announcing that he was stricken down by a stroke of paralysis while in bed at the Central House in that city. The following is from a Janesville paper of Tuesday:

"Last evening there appeared at the office of the Central house an elderly man named Nicholas Kirch, who engaged a room for the night. He ate supper, and after that went into the office, where he remained until about 11 o'clock. At that hour he went to bed, being in apparent good health.

"This morning the landlord heard what he thought was a call for help, and, as he went up stairs, heard the noise of something falling. He entered Kirch's room and found him lying on the floor, unable to move--Dr. Sutherland was instantly called, and saw at once that the man was paralyzed.--Only one side was affected, the other being in its normal condition. The patient was carried down stairs, where a bed was prepared, and at a late hour this afternoon he was resting quite easily.

"It was learned that he was from Mazomanie, where he owns considerable property. His relatives were telegraphed to, and answered that they would be here on the first train."

His daughter, Mrs. Hugo Welsch, and his son, Tony, departed for Janesville on the night train. Mr. Kirch grew gradually worse during Tuesday night, and died on Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. His remains were brought here on Wednesday evening. Mr. Kirch has been recognized as one of the wealthy citizens of this place for a number of years, and has amassed his fortune by the unaded [sic] efforts of himself and family. The deceased was about seventy years of years [sic].

The funeral took place on Friday after noon at the Cong. church, a German preacher from Sauk City officiating, and was largely attended. Att'y, Chynoweth of Madison, contributed a fine floral display, as a token of friendship to the deceased. The mourning family have the sympathy of their many friends in this their hour of sorrow.

--The Mazomanie Sickle, Mazomanie, Wisconsin, Vol. XIII, No. 46, Saturday, January 15, 1887.