Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 3, 1896

Obituary Mention

Mrs. Maud Richard of Menominee died at her home last Sunday of typhoid fever. She was related to Mr. and Mrs. George Beyer and had many friends in this city who were pained to hear of her sudden death. Her illness was of brief duration.
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Richard Ludwig Wilhelm Darr was killed by the falling upon him of a log he was rolling, while at work upon the skidway in one of the Fence River Lumber Company’s camps, near Witbeck, Mich., on the 19th ultimo. Death was instantaneous. His remains were conveyed to Pensaukee the following day, accompanied by a fellow workman. Funeral services were held at the Brookside school house the following Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Eisenbach, of the German Lutheran church of Oconto.
 
Mr. Darr was a stepson of Fred Shunke; was born in Ragasen, Province Posen, Prussia. His age was 25 years, 11 months and 25 days. His parents came to this country in 1856, when Richard was 13 years old, and settled in the town of Pensaukee, which had been his home ever since. The entire community deeply deplore his death, and all share the grief borne by his relatives. His parents, a brother and two sisters survive him.
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Mrs. F. B. Perrigo died at her home in Oconto Falls on Thursday morning Jan. 2, of neuralgia of the heart.

Mrs. Ella Perrigo, whose death was announced in The Reporter, last week, was born in Oconto Falls, Nov. 24th, 1870, and lived in this place all her life. She died after a painful illness of about 10 days. She was married in 1885 to F. R. Perrigo, who with five children survive to mourn the loss of the devoted wife and mother.
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One of the saddest occasions in the history of Oconto was on Tuesday of this week – the day of the funeral of Rudolf Grunert. It was an occasion of grief, deep and sincere, for he was loved and honored by every inhabitant, among many of whom he lived since childhood. He died on Christmas day at half past five o’clock in the afternoon, and letters written the day previous and received in Oconto after the sad event, seemed as messages from the dead. He was taken suddenly with hemorrhage, while engaged in writing, and passed away with his sister’s arms about him.
(From the transcriber; this article was very large but impossible to read due to poor copy from the film. Anyone wishing further information can receive a copy by contacting me. cziereis@charter.net)
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Miss Haines of Sturgeon Bay; who was drowned one day last week, while skating, was a cousin of Edith and Grant Birmingham.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 10, 1896

Obituary Mention

Eva Walsh, aged 14 years, died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. McCue, on Saturday morning, of lock-jaw. A rusty nail penetrated her foot about Christmas day, but was extracted and the wound successfully healed. The father of the girl died about a year ago.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 17, 1896

Word was received this morning from Green Bay, announcing the death of Mrs. James Don Levy, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Cook, with whom she had been stopping during the past two months. Her condition had been alarming for some time past and her death expected at any moment.
The body will be brought to Oconto on the 9:43 train tonight, the following gentlemen to act as pallbearers: Edward Davis, Daniel O’Keef, I. S. P. Hoeffel, John O’Neil, James Bellow and John Noonan. The funeral will probably be held Saturday or Monday. Owing to the lateness of the hour more extended remarks cannot be made this week, but a suitable obituary notice will appear in our next issue.
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The death of Henry Ansorge of this city occurred on Wednesday, at 5:30 a.m., caused by consumption – the past two months, being confined to his bed. He was born in Bohemia in 1843, and had been a resident of Oconto many years, following the avocation of a carpenter and conducting an insurance agency. He was a member of the Oconto Turnverein, under whose auspices the funeral is being held this afternoon, with services at the house, spiritual consolation being offered by the Rev. G. Bossard. Mr. Ansorge leaves a wife and two children – Frank and Ross – to whom the sympathy of the entire community is extended.
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James P. Davis died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Crooks, in the town of Pensaukee, Wednesday, at the age of 76 years. Funeral on Sunday from the house. He had one time resided in this city.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 24, 1896
Obituary Mention

Mrs. Ellen DonLevy, wife of James A. DonLevy, whose death last Friday morning was announced in last week’s REPORTER, was born in Boston, Mass., Nov. 24, 1850. Her father, Bartholomew Creedon, was a type founder, who became a farmer in the west, on account of impaired health, when the deceased was a young girl.
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Mr. and Mrs. DonLevy were united in marriage at St. Joseph’s church, this city, on April 16, 1872. Her subsequent life was largely devoted to charitable works of the church, in which she was efficient and greatly esteemed. Her only serious illness was that which terminated her earthly life, beginning several months ago with nervous prostration, followed by other complications and ending in diabetes. The best medical aid obtainable in Chicago and Milwaukee, as also of Green Bay and Oconto, was summoned, and she received the tenderest care of husband and other relatives and friends. She was a great sufferer, but bore up with great fortitude and resignation.

St. Joseph’s church was filled with sympathizing and mourning friends on the occasion of her funeral, on Monday morning, which was conducted by the Rev. Fr. Lochman, assisted by Rev. Frs. Valliant of St. Peter’s church, Richards of Marinette, and Scheirer of Peshtigo. One hundred and twenty-eight teams made up the procession to the cemetery.
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Caldwell

At Oconto Falls, after an illness of but three days, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Caldwell died on Wednesday morning, of croup, aged 6 years, three months and seven days. The funeral was held this forenoon; the internment in the Catholic cemetery, this city.
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Bauman

In the town of Little Suamico on the 17th inst., Mamie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Bauman, aged one year, and nine months. Funeral on Monday.
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Perrigo
An error occurred in the Obituary of Mrs. F. H. Perrigo in THE REPORTER of the week before last. She was born March 19, 1859, and was married Nov. 24, 1885.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 31, 1896


The truth of the saying” In the midst of life we are in death,” was never more forcibly exemplified in this community than in the death of Frederick Jones, city treasurer of Oconto, which occurred at his home in the East Ward at 4 o’clock Wednesday morning.

About one week ago he complained of not feeling well, his disposition, however, in nowise interfering with his duties in the collection of taxes.

Monday afternoon, about 5 o’clock, feeling worse then usual, he went to his home, and that night a physician from Green Bay – an old friend – was summoned, who pronounced it peritonitis. Local medical skill was also employed, but of no avail and after most intense suffering death came as a relief.

Mr. Jones came to Oconto from Milwaukee in 1870 and at once entered the employment of the Holt Lumber Company as blacksmith, continuing in that occupation twenty years, and for the past year he occupied the position of engineer in the company’s sawmill. Last spring he was elected city treasurer.

He was a member of the local order of the Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen and was an exemplary citizen.

At a meeting of the above societies last night, pallbearers were appointed as follows; From the Woodmen Messrs. L. J. Neubauer Jr., C. E. Wittkopf, V. S. Keene; Odd Fellows – George Dagen, Antoine Conrad, Adam Tisher, besides the city council attended in body, the services being held by the funeral in Presbyterian church, Rev. G. Bossard preaching the sermon.

Deceased leaves a wife and two children, besides mother and three sisters in Milwaukee. He was 46 years of age.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Feb. 14, 1896

At Brookside, on the 10th inst., occurred the death of Mrs. Rebecca Dodd, aged 84 years. She had been a resident of the county about forty-six years, and came with her husband from Canada. Several children are left to mourn the death of a most devoted mother. The funeral was held yesterday, Rev. Mr. Blakely conducting the services.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Feb. 21, 1896
 
DEATHS.

Mrs. George Bennyhoff died Thursday of last week, at her home in Marinette, after a long illness. She was thirty years old and is survived by her husband and three little children. She was a daughter of Felix Belanger of Oconto Falls, and her husband is the brother of Joseph Bennyhoff of Oconto. A sister, Mrs. George Branshaw, lives in Oconto, another sister, Mrs. Thomas Tracy, lives in Chase; two brothers, Andrew and Joseph, also live in Chase.
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A telephone message from H. M. Lord of Hickory, yesterday afternoon, conveyed the sad news that John Kelly, a pioneer of Oconto county, was almost instantly killed by a tree, which he had been chopping, falling upon him. Mr. Kelly was well known in this city, highly respected, and a member of the local order of Odd Fellows. Today, Charles Lynes and A. J. Caldwell, representing the order, are at the home of the unfortunate man, making arrangements for the funeral, which possibly May be held on Sunday.

Mr. Kelly was about 45 years of age, and married.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Feb. 28, 1896

Lyman L. Pierce

The funeral of Lyman Mitchell Pierce occurred in this city last Sunday, from the residence of his brother-in-law, E. F. Paramore, the services at the house conducted by Rev. George N. Mead of St. Mark’s Church and at the grave by Masonic order, of which deceased was a member. Death occurred at his home in Otonagon on Friday night, Feb. 21, of anthrax, or carbuncle, on the neck. He was ill for three weeks. The interment was in the Oconto cemetery, beside his wife, who died in 1887. The remains from Otonagon were accompanied by a deputation of brother Masons, among who was Past Master Parker, who so impressively conducted the ceremony at the cemetery.

Mr. Pierce was born in Kenosha, sixty two years ago the second day of this month, residing until he was 19 years of age. In 1851 he engaged with F. B. Gardner at Pensaukee to take charge of his camps in winter and in the capacity of sawyer in the mill during the running season at Pensaukee and Little Sturgeon Bay, continuing till the spring of ’58. On July 4, 1857, he married Miss Ophelia E. Patterson in Oconto, but one child blessing their union – now. Mrs. W. L. Porter, of Otonagon. Mr. Pierce built the house now owned by Charles Hall, in this city.

He was afterward identified with the mills of Oconto, logged for himself winters, and in 1871 he purchased the R. L. Hall planing and saw mill on the south side of the river. Three years later he sold out and built the first saw mill in Florence. After a time he returned to Oconto, and in ’89 took charge of a mill in Florida, but the following year came back and entered the employ of the Diamond Match company at Otonagon as mill foreman, which position he held up to the time of his death. Besides a Mason, he was a member of the Royal Arcanum and A. O. U. W.

Mr. and Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Dickinson – an intimate friend of the family – were present at the funeral, and many Oconto friends of deceased, and relatives, attended the last, sad parting.
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John Kelly

At Hickory, last Sunday, occurred the funeral of John Kelly, accidentally killed while felling a tree in the woods. He and a companion were engaged in sawing down an elm, which over hung the road, when the butt of the tree split and fell upon the unfortunate man, crushing his life out.
The funeral was held in the Christian church, the services in charge of the Oconto Odd Fellows, he being a member. About forty of that order were present.

Mr. Kelly was 46 years of age – married, but childless – a son of Patrick Kelly and a pioneer of this county.
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D. D. Barker

D. D. Barker died at Waukegan, Ill., Feb 19, and was taken to Abrams, his old home, for burial. He was one of the first settlers in Pensaukee, and came there from Lowell, Mass., somewhere about 1850, took a homestead and commenced farming. When the war broke out he joined the Third Wisconsin Cavalry, served three years, and re-enlisted. He received an injury to his hip from which he had ever since suffered. Two years ago his health began to fail rapidly, and the past year he has been totally disabled, still “Uncle Sam” said $10, per month was compensation enough for his long, hard service. However, an order did come for reexamination, but not until three days after his death.

At different times Mr. B. had held office, and was respected by all who ever had any dealings with him. His strong prohibition principles caused all the enmity that was ever shown towards him. Waukegan, Ill., Feb 26.
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Laura Heller

The death of Miss Laura Heller is announced from Chicago. Two weeks ago she left Oconto for the purpose of having an operation performed, which was accomplished last Saturday, quite successfully, but a turn for the worse came and she died on Wednesday morning, with relatives at her bedside. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Heller of this city and a sister of I. N. Heller, who recently removed from here to Elizabethport, N.J. The funeral is being held in Appleton, today.

Mrs. Watson

Mrs. Sarah E. Watson died in this city on Sunday, from cancer of the stomach, aged 58 years, and the funeral held from the Methodist church, of which denomination she was a member. She leaves a family of four sons and one daughter – all married. Her husband died two years ago last autumn. The children are David, residence at Hermansville, Mich., W. H. and John, Mancelona, Mich., Charles, and Mrs. E. Tumuth, all of this city – all of whom, with exception of John, were present at the funeral.

Mrs. Mary C. Davis

Born in Minot, Me., in 1819, Mrs. Mary C. Davis, with her husband, had been a resident of Oconto county many years, her death taking place one week ago today at Brookside, from pneumonia – the demise of Mr. Davis occurring five weeks previous. The funeral was held from the residence at Brookside on Sunday.

John Lefvre

On the 21st inst. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lefvre, aged 16 days, passed away at their home in Brookside; the funeral held on Sunday conducted by a lady spiritualist.

L. F. Michaelis

At his home in Depere, Friday, 21st. inst. Mr. Michaelis, aged 78 years; funeral on Sunday. He was an uncle of Mrs. Fred Schedler of this city, who attended the funeral. Conrad Kimpel is a son-in-law (his wife now dead) and Charles Michaelis; a son once resided in Oconto.

Mrs. May

At her home in this city, yesterday morning, of dropsy, Mrs. John May, aged 62 years, after a lingering illness. The funeral and internment will take place in Milwaukee – departure from Oconto tomorrow morning. The internment will be made in Forest Home cemetery.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
March 6, 1896


The death of George R. Bauder occurred Wednesday night, Feb. 26, to the sorrow of the whole community. Never in the history of Abrams has one been taken away that will be so missed, or was more loved by his schoolmates than he, and when we look into the school room and find the vacant desk draped in mourning, and when the thoughtfulness of the scholars ask, “Can we go in a body and bid goodbye to our schoolmate?” It brings in our mind the kind and loving disposition of George and we feel that God has taken him home to his glory, and he will always be remembered by us as one who in doing his duty on earth, is now receiving rest in God’s hands.

The remains were taken to Marinette on the 12:02 train, Friday, Feb. 28, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. George Bauder, Mr. and Mrs. David Bauder, and Mamie Morrison, where the funeral was held, Sunday, Feb. 29. The services at the home of Mr. David Bauder were solemn and impressive, and conducted by Rev. Mr. McClain, assisted by the choir. The pallbearers were L. Breckenridge, Bruce and Irving Birmingham, A. Peters, I. Granville and A. Christian. George would have been 18 years of age had he lived until the first day in April.
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Mrs. Davis, mother of our town clerk, Walter Davis, was laid away to rest last Sunday afternoon, death resulting from pneumonia. Her husband preceded her to the grave but a few weeks ago. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
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A great many attended the funeral of Mrs. John Grosse, at Suamico, Thursday last.
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Mr. Schultz, who owns the creamery here, lost his six-year old boy this morning. The little fellow was taken with diphtheria last week, but seemed to be getting along nicely until a few hours before his death. This is particularly sad as this is the second child Mr. Schultz has lost this winter with the same disease. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to him in his affliction.
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Frank Whip, 6 years old, was injured while playing with a toy wagon and died on Saturday night. The wagon struck a projection and its tongue penetrated his abdomen.
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Mrs. Joseph Patrois, landlady of taverns at Duck Creek and Big Suamico for forty-five years, and who will be remembered by most of the earlier settlers of Oconto County, died of pneumonia last Sunday morning, at the age of 76 years. She is survived by her husband, who is 83 years old, and eight of their thirteen children. She was much beloved by the many who knew her for numerous acts of kindness and her estimable character.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
March 13, 1896

Death of Mrs. Messenger

Mrs. Sophia Messenger died at her home in the South ward Tuesday night, March 10, in the 58th year of her age. Deceased was a native of Germany. She had been a resident of this city for about 35 years, and enjoyed a large acquaintanceship, among whom she was highly esteemed for her many excellent qualities. Her death was caused by diabetes, with which she had been afflicted for about 5 years, but the disease only assumed an acute form two weeks before her death. She is survived by a husband and six children – Mrs. Fencil, Amelia, Sophie, Herbert and Frank Messenger of this city, and Mrs. Wallace of Neenah. The funeral occurred this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. Bossard.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
March 20, 1896

Deaths

Mrs. David Plude, for many years a resident of Oconto, but who has resided at Marinette for the past three years, died at the latter city Thursday morning, the 19th, inst. The remains were brought to this city the same evening. The funeral will occur tomorrow morning from St. Peter’s church. Deceased is survived by a husband and five children.
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The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Lessor died at the home of its parents in the South ward on Thursday, and was buried this morning from St. Peter’s church.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
March 27, 1896

Deaths

At her home in the town of Brazeau, March 24, in childbirth, Mrs. John Lesson, aged 42 years. A husband and five children mourn her untimely death. Her remains were brought to Oconto for internment.
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At her home in the town of Oconto, March 21, Mrs. Albert Cayo, also in childbirth; survived by a husband and six children, who mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and mother.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
April 10, 1896

Deaths

ABRAMS

Mrs. John H. Peters, Sr. dies last Saturday evening, of heart disease. She was born in Canada in 1842, but had spent nearly all her life in Oconto county. The funeral was one of the most imposing seen here for years and was attended by many relatives from Little Suamico and Marinette and friends from Green Bay. She had been suffering with heart trouble for two or three years, but no one anticipated that the end was so near. “I’m going to see Jesus,” her last words, speaks volume’s, and a church filled to overflowing with relatives and friends attest the esteem by which she was held. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. McClain.

Deaths

On Tuesday morning, April 7, at her home in this city, Mrs. Mary McDonald, aged 75 years. Her husband , Fraser McDonald, passed away four years ago, and they are survived by four sons and three daughters. Two of the sons were members of her household, the others being settled in homes of their own. Two daughters, Mrs. Folsom and Mrs. LeClair, living in Gladstone, Mich., and the third daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, living in Oconto. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Fr. Mead at the Episcopal church yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald were among the early settlers of Oconto and were much respected.
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At her home in the town of Spruce, on Sunday morning, April 5, of lung trouble, Mrs. Alice Lehner, aged 27 years, wife of John Lehner and daughter of James E. Glynn. She is survived by two children. Funeral services were held at her late home on Wednesday morning and the remains of the deceased were born to this city by Undertaker Mitchell and deposited in the City cemetery.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
April 17, 1896

Deaths

  A letter received by Mrs. C. S. Hart states that Mrs. W. D. Perkins, nee Fannie Coburn, died at Sierra Madre, Cal., March 29th. She leaves one child, a boy not quite three years old, and a husband to mourn their loss. Mrs. Perkins was well known to many Oconto people, having spent the greater part of her girlhood in this city. She moved with her mother’s family to California about five years ago. Her numerous friends in this city will be sorry to learn of her death.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
April 24, 1896

Marinette

Christina Jacobson, the unfortunate women who was afflicted with leprosy, is dead.
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The entire community is called upon to mourn the death of Mrs. Mary Poquette, who died Saturday after a brief illness. The remains, accompanied by a large number of relatives and friends, were taken to Stiles for internment. Mrs. Poquette was held in highest esteem by all who knew her.
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Mrs. Bergete Bredahl died at her home in the South ward Monday, April 20, 1896, of consumption, aged 62 years. Deceased was a native of Denmark, and had been a resident of this city for a number of years. She is survived by a husband, two sons and three daughters.
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George C. Smith died at his home in the town of Oconto Thursday, April 23, 1896, of Brights disease, aged 62 years. Mr. Smith was a native of New Brunswick, but came to the United States nearly thirty years ago, during the greater part of which time he has resided in Oconto county. For about eight years past he has resided on his farm 4 miles west of the city. He is survived by a wife and two daughters.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
May 1, 1896

Deaths

Mrs. Mary Kennedy died at the home of her daughter in Billings, Mont. Her remains arrived here Wednesday morning of last week and the funeral occurred Friday morning at nine o’clock from the church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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At four o’clock Wednesday morning the death of Louis Grossen took place at his home 510 North Jefferson St. He has been suffering from complication of diseases during the past several months and his death was not unexpected.
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Alexander Dereze died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jules Marshal, 127 Eleventh St. at 7 o’clock Wednesday morning. The cause of death was general debility.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
May 8, 1896

Deaths

Elizabeth, wife of John Cleeremans of Green Bay, died on the 24th of April, of catarrh of the heart, aged 66 years. Deceased was born in Belgium, and came to this country thirty-four years ago. Henry Cleeremans and wife of Oconto attended the funeral.
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James McQuire died at his home after a very brief illness, on Tuesday afternoon, May 5. He had not enjoyed very good health for sometime past, having been subject to an occasional attack of dizziness, but nothing serious was apprehended. On the day of his death he arose early in the morning and complained to his wife of not feeling well. Shortly after, he sank to the floor and was found unconscious in which state he remained until 3 o’clock in the afternoon, when he peacefully passed away. The deceased was 48 years of age. He was an honest and upright man and had been a resident of this place for over fifteen years. He was a member of the Modern Woodman of America, in which order he carried a life insurance certificate of one thousand dollars. He is survived by a wife and five children.
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John H. Burns of Plainfield, Waushara county, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Amos Young, in this city, Monday, May 4, of Bright’s disease, aged 32 years and 10 months. Deceased was a native of Buena Vista, Portage county, Wis., but had been a resident of Plainfield for the past eighteen years. Being in poor health he came to Oconto about two months ago to receive medical treatment, and had steadily failed since his arrival here. Religious services were held at the house by Rev. Geo. N. Mead of St. Mark’s church, after which the remains were taken to Plainfield for burial. He is survived by four sisters – Mrs. Amos Young and Mrs. Henry Freward of this city, and Mrs. Elias Washburn and Mrs. John I. Galland of Washburn county.
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The infant daughter of Howard Macrorie died Sunday and was buried Monday.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
May 15, 1896

Deaths

On the 2nd inst., at her home in this city, Mrs. John Jullen, aged 63 years. She leaves a family of grown children.
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Henry Bellingham died at his home in Abrams on Tuesday of diabetes, aged 30 years. He leaves a widow and no children.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
May 22, 1896

Deaths

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Modrow, South ward, aged two days. Funeral last Sunday.
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At her home in Marinette, Saturday, May 16, Miss Melinda Surprise, aged 20 years, of Typhoid fever. The family formerly resided in Oconto and removed to Marinette one year ago. Deceased was ill about three weeks. The funeral was held from St. Peter’s church, this city, Tuesday, and the remains of the deceased were interned in the Catholic cemetery.
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We are called to mourn the untimely death of our esteemed friend, Henry Bellingham, which occurred on May 11.
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We record the death of Frederick G. Worthing, who died Tuesday morning, after an illness of ten weeks. Mr. Worthing was born in Maine, Feb. 23, 1833, and for the past thirty-three years had been a citizen of Wisconsin, and nearly all these years a resident of Oconto County. He died with a brain disease which kept him in a dazed state much of the time. Mr. Worthing was step-father to Mrs. J. I. Bovee, Mrs. A. L. Dunton, Mrs. E. H. Brooks and Frank Morrison. He also has two daughters by his first wife, one of whom is Mrs. Frank Morrison of Abrams. He also leaves four brothers to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Wednesday afternoon, and were attended by a vast concourse of friends and neighbors.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
May 29, 1896

Deaths

Wednesday, a telegram was received in this city announcing the death of Miss Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Gilbert. She was an estimated young lady and quite well known among the young people of this city, who deeply sympathize with the relatives in their great affliction. She was 20 years of age. The funeral was held from the family home in Gillett, today.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
June 5, 1896

Deaths

In this city, on Wednesday evening, June 3, of catarrhal laryngismus, Elizabeth Margaret, aged 2 years and 5 months, daughter of Wm. K. and Ella Smith. The death was very sudden and unexpected, the child having been ill but twenty four hours. The bereaved parents and family have the sympathy of all neighbors and friends. Funeral services were held at the family residence this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. G. C. Carmichael.
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K.M. Phillips of Shawano, whose critical illness was mentioned by the Reporter a couple of weeks ago, died at his home in that city on Tuesday, of tuberculosis. He was born in Oswego county, N.Y., in 1847, and came to Shawano in 1875. He was several times district attorney of Shawano county and was once a member of assembly, but was defeated by a few votes. He leaves a wife and one child. He was quiet well known in Oconto, city and county, and a year ago successfully prosecuted, Albert Rosin, of Shawano county, in Oconto county circuit court for the murder of Rosin’s wife.
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Gillett

Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Gillett, service being held at the Methodist church, By Rev. Mr. Newey. A very long funeral procession followed the remains to the grave, showing the great esteem in which she was held who knew her. The Good Templer Lodge, of which she was a member, marched to the cemetery in a body, accompanied by a deputation from the Lodge at Oconto Falls, and held impressive services at the grave. The pall bearers were selected from her young friends, as follows; Clyde Howell, Fred Volk, Rollie Brooks, Albert Bowen, Charles Runkel and Arthur Schaal. The honorary pall bearers were Etta Bowen, Minnie Bowen, Margery Gould, Mary Gould, Edna Stickney and Eva Reed.
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Joseph Prickett was drowned at Little Falls, on the north branch of the Oconto River, at 9 o’clock last Saturday morning and the body recovered at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, two miles below the spot where he disappeared from view.

The body was brought to Oconto by team, arriving early Sunday morning, and the funeral was held on Tuesday, from St. Peter’s church.

He was the eldest son of Paul Prickett, besides whom; there are two brothers and a sister in the family. His mother died about two months ago.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
June 12, 1896

Deaths

Mrs. Joseph Lefevre, who had been sick with lung fever four months, died, June 6. A husband and daughter mourn the loss; also four sisters – Ida and Sarah Noel, Mrs. C. Follett of Oconto and Mrs. P. Pluff of Marinette, and four brothers – Bony, Frank, John and George Noel. Prayer was held at the house by a lady and gentleman of Green Bay, and funeral services were held at the school house, conducted by Rev. McClain of Abrams. “There is no death. What seems so is transition. This life of mortal breath is but suburb of the life Elysian, whose portal we call death.
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In the town of Chase, June 4, of whooping-cough, Lucinda May, aged 7 months, daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Tolman. Funeral services were held at the M.E. church by Rev. McCalin of Abrams.
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Mrs. Bridget Keef died at her home in this city, June 9, and the funeral was held yesterday from St. Joseph’s church. She was 72 years of age. Her husband died  over twenty years ago. She leaves three sons and one daughter – Patrick, Dennis, Joseph and Mrs. Anna Morrison.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
June 26, 1896

Deaths

Miss Maud Magee, daughter of Henry Magee of Peshtigo, died this morning at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Goodrich, this city. The young lady had been ill for sometime, of pulmonary trouble.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
July 3, 1896

Deaths

June 26, of rheumatism of the heart, Anna, aged 9 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartman, of the town of Oconto.
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Mrs. Wilhelmine Grade, aged 64 years, a native of Germany, committed suicide by hanging, at her  home in Brookside, June 30. She has lived in Brookside several years. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Hemstedt.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
July 24, 1896

Deaths

At her home in Florence, on Sunday morning, July 19, Mrs. John Reynolds, aged 53 years. Her husband and three sons and a daughter survive her. The deceased lived in Oconto some years ago and was a sister of Mrs. John Hearld. Mr. and Mrs. Hearld, Miss Jeannie Hearld and Miss Anna Kelly of this city attended the funeral on Tuesday morning.
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Hickory

Lottie Clapp departed this life at McCauslin Brook July 21, and was buried at the Hickory cemetery on the 23rd. The services were held at the Christian church, if which she was a faithful member. Her lingering illness, lasting nearly a year, was marked by a heroic patience and cheerful resignation.
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Edna Gottschalk, aged three years and ten months, died in Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ullman attended the funeral.
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William Plucher died at his home in Oak Orchard, July 18, at the age of 66 years, the funeral being held from St. Joseph’s church on Tuesday. He was an old resident of that county and highly respected by a wide acquaintance. The following were pall-bearers: Gregor Roth, William Papenfus, John Foley, Dennis Charles and George Davis of this city.
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Miss Lottie M. Clapp’s death occurred at the parental home at Mountain on Tuesday, of consumption, aged eighteen years, ten months. Funeral from the Christian church, yesterday.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
July 31, 1896

Alvin, aged 18 years, eldest son of Albert Gerndt, near Hayes, died July 23, of diabetes, after an illness of two years.
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James K. Crooks, a resident of Oconto county since 1865, was instantly killed at Sagbridge, Ill., one week ago Wednesday, by being struck by a locomotive while crossing the track to enter the depot for the purpose of procuring a ticket for Lemont.

He was 55 years of age Feb. 12, last, and leaves a wife, three sons, and one daughter, all living at home, besides one brother –George- in Oconto, another brother and two sisters in the east. He belonged to the Maccabees.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 7, 1896

A funeral procession consisting of over fifty carriages laden with citizens of Little River, Oconto and other points and led by Pastor D. T. Bordeau of Marinette, passed through our town the 5th inst., paying their tribute of respect to the remains of Mr. Joseph Vaes, that were deposited in the Oconto cemetery. He was the son of Mr. Christopher Vaes of Little River.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 14, 1896

Mrs. Darrow, whose death occurred in Marinette last week, was the wife of W. A. Darrow, formerly of Oconto. They were married in 1883 and had resided in Marinette ever since, where Mr. Darrow held the position of cashier in C & N W depot. The death of the latter occurred in 1887.
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The death of Mrs. Christian Kebel occurred in the town of How, last week, as a result of a runaway.  (Transcribers note; nee Mary Johnson)
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 21, 1896

Florence Bangnied, a young child, died in the town of Little River on the 7th instant of inflammatory rheumatism.
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Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Schimmel (nee Fisher) in Chicago. Oconto relatives attended the funeral.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 28, 1896
Death

Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Pike have been called to mourn the loss of  their second daughter.  Emily (usually known as Amie) has fallen asleep in the Lord, August 25, 1896. Like her sister, she experienced great spiritual benefit from her long and often painful illness – consumption. The funeral took place at the Episcopal church, yesterday morning, at 10 o’clock, when the Holy Sacrifice of the Eucharist was offered by the priest in charge, for the benefit of the departed, at her oft-repeated request.
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Last night, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston lost their youngest child – Edna Josephine – aged 7 months. Funeral from St. Mark’s church, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
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Mrs. Prosper Vandernack, aged 35 years, died Tuesday, of Consumption. She leaves a family of three little girls. Funeral from St. Peter’s church, yesterday.
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Dennis St. Louis, this city, aged 6 years, 9 months, died on the 21st instant, after an illness of three days. Funeral Sunday.
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At Stiles, on Monday, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olson, aged 15 months.
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Oconto County Reporter
Sept. 11, 1896

Deaths

Died of Whooping cough, Wednesday, Sept. 2, Annie May, infant daughter of Fred and Mina Terwillegar, aged three months. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church at Flintville by Rev. McMullen. Very appropriate music was rendered by Miss Emma Ames, with singing by the choir. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.
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Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whittaker, aged four months and twenty-two days, at Marinette, Sunday, of cholera infantum. Funeral from St. Joseph’s church, this city, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker resided in Oconto up to June last, Mr. W. being employee of the Holt Lumber Company.
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Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ruelle, at Lena, on Sunday, aged five months.
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At the age of 74 years, Mrs. Patrick Kelly died at her home near Hickory on Sept. 3.
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In the town of Freedom, Brown County, Monday, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Schuh, aged five months. Mr. Schuh is a brother of Mrs. John Young, this city.
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Mrs. Boutot died suddenly at her home in the West ward, Wednesday. The funeral was held today.
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Oakey Sutherland, aged nine years, was accidentally killed by his playmate, Walter Hall, thirteen years of age, at Peshtigo, by the discharge of a gun.
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The family of Frank Ruelle mourn the death of their infant son Cyril, aged five months and eight days. His death occurred Sunday morning and the funeral took place from the church, Monday afternoon. They have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Sept. 18, 1896

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Delos died at Stiles Sunday last at the age of five months.

At Brookside, Sunday, Sept. 13, occurred the death of Mrs. Frank Moody, after an illness of several years duration, at the age of sixty-one years, eleven months and twelve days. Pennsylvania was her native state, but Oconto County had been her home for nearly thirty years. Besides her husband, she leaves four children – John D., residing at Pensaukee, R. C. and F. T., at Brookside, and Mrs. Ward Smith in Michigan. The funeral was held on Tuesday, internment in the Brookside cemetery. She will be greatly missed in the community in which she had lived in so many years, both as neighbors and friend, and all fortunate in her acquaintance sincerely tender heartfelt sympathy to relatives in their affliction.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Sept. 25, 1896

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. John mourn the loss of their little daughter Alfreda, aged 8 years, who died Sunday evening, Sept. 13, of diphtheria, after an illness of about two weeks. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Callard died at Kelly Brook aged two years and three months, after one years illness. Funeral at St. Peter’s church, this city.
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Oct. 3, 1896

Deaths

Albert Teteak died at his home in this city, of general debility, at the age of 73 years. He came to this state in 1856 and had been a resident of Oconto since 1892. He
leaves a wife, three sons and six daughters – among the latter, Mrs. Adam Tisher. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon.
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Francis Pellant, aged 82, died here on Wednesday. He was the father of fifteen children, ten of whom are living, and the grandfather of 115 children, most of whom are living, and most of them residing in this city. One of his daughters is the mother of twenty children. He celebrated his golden wedding in 1886, and his wife died six years afterward.

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Oconto County Reporter
Oct. 9, 1896

Deaths

Emily Hiadell died October 2, at Hickory, after an illness of four days. She leaves a father, mother, two sisters and three brothers, to mourn their loss.

Albert, son of Louis Slang, born May 5, 1880, died Oct. 1, 1896. The funeral took place Sunday at the Christian church.

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Oconto County Reporter
Oct. 16, 1896

Deaths

Mrs. Rosa Smyths Bellow was born in Maple town, county of Louthe, Ireland, August 3, 1808, and previous to coming to Oconto in the ‘50’s, resided with her husband at GREEN Bay, where the death of the latter occurred. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morris Murphy, in the West ward, on Monday, October 12, aged eighty-eight years, two months and seven days, the funeral being held from St. Joseph's church, of which denomination she was a member, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the obsequies attended by a large course of the friends of the deceased.

She leaves four sons and five daughters – Jane Bellow (proprietor of the Beyer House), Oconto, John, Chicago; Patrick, Washington; Mathew, Percy, Wis.; Mrs. Mary Cook, Depere; Mrs. James Lennon, Appleton; Mrs. M. C. Thompson; Oconto; Mrs. John Ahearn, Chicago; from Green Bay, Mrs. Cornelius McGinnis, Mrs. Dennis Murphy, James Cook.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. Barney Brophy, Elwin Maher, John Foley, James Young, Henry Sargent and P. Delaney.
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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Simons passed away at her home in this city, on Tuesday, of Bright’s disease, aged forty-two years, five months and sixteen days. She was a communicant of St. Mark’s church, Rev. Fr. Mead conducting the sad service on Thursday. There are five children left to mourn their loss – Allie, Lewis, Chauncey, Bertha and Mamie.
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Christian Ellman was born in Germany, March 7, 1847, and died, surrounded by his family on the 10th inst., of consumption, after a lingering illness, leaving a widow and three children – one son and two daughters. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum, which order took charge of the funeral, Tuesday forenoon, services being held at the Presbyterian church, Rev. G. Bossard preaching the sermon.
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The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte Laduro died at Brookside, Tuesday morning.
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Herbert Kinney died at the residence of William McNanny, Tuesday, October 13, of consumption, at the age of twenty-one years. The funeral was held from St. Joseph’s church, last Monday. In attendance at the funeral from other cities were Mrs. W. H. Sweet and son, B. Kenney, Martin McNanny, Iron Mountain; and Mr. and Mrs. James Kenny from Marinette.
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At Pittsfield, Tuesday, October 20, occurred the death of Mrs. Thomas Delaney, aged sixty-eight years. She was the wife of the brother of Patrick Delaney of this city, and an aunt of  Mrs. Files,  Mrs. Nelligan and  Mrs. O’Keef. The latter two and Mr. P. Delaney attended the funeral, Thursday.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Oct. 30, 1896

Deaths

In this city, in the afternoon of Saturday, October 24,, at his home in the South ward, Mr. Samuel Doran, aged seventy-nine years , eight months and twenty-five days. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, January 29, 1817, had been a resident of Oconto County many years, and is survived by a wife and a large family of children, seven sons and six daughters; Mrs. Edward Tifft, West Superior; Mrs. Jon Cleary, Menominee; Mrs. Forsythe, Beaver; Mrs. Dyer, Peshtigo; Mrs. Jennie McArthey and Miss Alice, Oconto; George William, Samuel J., Charles, Thomas, Harry and Robert. The funeral was held from St. Joseph’s church, Tuesday morning, the obsequies conducted by Rev. Fr. Lochman and the following acting as pall bearers; James Bellew, John Noonan, James Don Levy, B. Brophy, James Megan, William Don Levy. In attendance were the friends who gathered to extend, although silently, the sympathy that comes from the heart sorrowing with those who mourn.
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Miss Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lenhard, died on October 25, at Little River, of diphtheria; internment in the Oconto cemetery on Wednesday.
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Mrs. John Koch passed away at her home in Little River on the 25th inst., of lung fever, and was laid at rest Thursday morning. Her death occurred on the fifty-third anniversary of her birthday.
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Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Classon, jr.,
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also youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olson, were recent deaths.
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The infant son of Mary and Otis Burning, October 19, aged 7 weeks.
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Mrs. Mary Vendsterre died at her home in the East ward, Saturday, Oct. 24th, of dropsy, aged seventy-four years, six months and eight days. She was an old resident of Oconto county and leaves a large family. The funeral was held from St. Joseph’s church, Monday.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Nov. 6, 1896

Deaths

Mrs. P. Maloney died suddenly at her home in the town of Oconto, Nov. 4, of heart disease. She was found dead in the barn, where she had gone to feed the horse. The body was brought to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Sliger, in the South ward. The funeral will be held Saturday forenoon from St. Joseph’s church. She was 65 years of age.
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Mrs. August Braasch died on the 2nd inst. in this city, aged 73 years. The internment took place yesterday, funeral service at the house.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Nov. 13, 1896

Death

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tisher died of diphtheria on the 7th Instant and was buried on Monday. Other members of the family have been il with the same disease but are now much better.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Nov. 20, 1896

Deaths

Miss Elisabeth Wolf, postmistress at Peshtigo, died Sunday night of consumption, after an illness of two months. She was 24 years old, born in Peshtigo, and had been in the post office nine years. Her death is deeply deplored.
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Mrs. Antoine Smith died on Monday after an illness of only a few days. The funeral was held from St. Patrick's church on Wednesday. She leaves a husband and one
child.
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At Rockey Ford, Col. Nov. 8, of consumption, Sherman E. Waterman, aged 30 years and 5 months. He leaves a wife and an infant son, and one brother – Roland V., in
Colorado – and three sisters, Mrs. H. Clark of this city, Mrs. J. H. Patterson of Menominee, Mich., and Mrs. Benton Burgess of Milwaukee, to mourn their loss.
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After a long period of illness, at her home in Green Valley, Mrs. Emma Radin passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, internment Nov. 2, in the Norwegian Lutheran
cemetery, Rev. Elerdahl performing the burial ceremony. Mrs. Radin was born in Oconto, Feb.  21, 1872.
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Stephen H. Waggoner a former resident of this city, died at Forest River, N. D. on the 13th instant – the internment in Woodland cemetery at Green Bay, on Tuesday of this week. W. H. Waggoner of Green Bay and Roger Waggoner of this city are brothers, and Mrs. Burnett, also of Oconto, and Mrs. H. Hart and Miss Mame Waggoner of Green Bay are sisters of the deceased. A delegation of Oconto Odd Fellows attended the funeral.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Nov. 27, 1896

Deaths

The remains of Miss Edith Mott, who died in Ironwood on Tuesday, were brought to Oconto on Wednesday evening, for internment. Miss Mott was a daughter of Henry Mott, druggist and jeweler in Oconto some years ago, and a cousin of Fred S. Wright, at whose residence brief funeral services were conducted by Rev. Edwin Hyde of Milwaukee. Miss Verna Mott, a step-sister, who lives in Milwaukee, accompanied Mr. Hyde to this city, and Mrs. Wright of Bay City was also present. Miss Mott was23 years old and a very estimable lady. She was teaching in Ironwood. Her death was caused by abscess of the brain.

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Andrew Dillon, a resident of Oconto for more then thirty years, died at the Menominee River Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, where he had been under treatment forthe past five months. He built the Dillon House and conducted it many years – up to the time that he became afflicted with paralysis, five years ago, since which time the property has been leased. He leaves a wife and four children – William, a resident of Mexico; Henry and David and Mrs. J. W. Runkel of this city. The funeral was heldfrom St. Joseph’s church this morning.

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On November 25, Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Barry, of sore throat, aged three years. Residence, Oconto Falls.

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At Brookside, November 23, of diphtheria, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stiber.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Dec. 4, 1896

Deaths

The death of James Don Levy occurred last night at St. Vincent hospital, Green Bay, where he had been under treatment for several weeks. He was one of the early settlers of Oconto, coming here in the early 50’s and was prominent in public affairs. He leaves a wife, seven sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph’s church Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock, his sons – James, Peter, Homer, George, Albert and Frank to officiate as pall-bearers.
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At Brookside, November 3, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Yanke, Mr. Wilhelm Frederic Foss, aged 78 years, internment on Wednesday.
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On Saturday, Nov. 21, at Milwaukee, Mrs. Delia Burgess, of pneumonia, at the age of 39 years. She leaves a husband, one son and a daughter, a brother – Holland V. – in Colorado, and two sisters – Mrs. H. Clark of Oconto, and Mrs. J. H. Patterson of Menominee, Mich.
 
 

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Oconto County Reporter
Dec. 18, 1896

Death

The remains of Joe Blackbird of Brookside were laid to rest last Friday. Joe was a good soldier and a good husband. The G. A. R. of Abrams attended in a body. Rev. J. C. McClain conducted the services, assisted by the choir.

 

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Oconto County Reporter
Dec 25, 1896

Deaths

Michael Dalley, a pioneer resident of the town of Stiles, died on Thursday, Dec. 17, age 65 years of paralysis, of long standing, his first attack occurring over ten years ago. He leaves a wife and three children – Mrs. W. J. Classon, Owen and James. He was a Catholic Knight. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church in Stiles; internment in the Catholic Cemetery, this city.
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Lester G. aged 4 years, seven months and four days, son of John Lehner of the town of Spruce, died at Chilton on Dec. 19. The body was brought to Oconto for
internment and brief services were conducted at the grave in Oconto city cemetery by the Rev. R. S. Ingraham. The child's mother died last April and only a girl of 9
tears is now left the father.
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The death of Miss Mary Waggoner, at the Menominee hospital, from typhoid ulceration of the bowels, caused by cold contracted on her recent journey from Dakota, issincerely deplored by friends of the family in this city. The train on which she was returning was blocked in the Dakotas two days. Thirteen engines were in service incutting a way through and dynamite was used to break the drifts.