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WAUTOMA- Clarence H. “Pete” Peterson, 73, former Wautoma mayor, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 1992, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Word has been received of the death of Theresea Marie Petrick, 64, El Paso,
Texas, who died there Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Abel Parker died of old age at his home in Deerfield on Sunday, January 7, 1900.
Mr. Parker was born in Virgil Township, Courtland Co., New York, on April 30, 1813. At the age of 22 he was married to Miss Lucy Moffitt. To them were born three children, Mrs. O. Gordon of Lodi, being the only surviving child from this union. They came to Wisconsin in the early forties, settling in Manchester where he resided until 1847, when having lost his wife, he returned to New York State. In 1849 he was married to Miss Hannah Rose, and returned to Wisconsin the same year. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living: Mrs. William Stevens of Ripon; Mrs. J. Moore, of Plainfield; Mrs. George Brown, of Veefkind; Henry, Lucy and Byron of Hancock.
On Mr. Parker's second return to Wisconsin he bought eighty acres of government land in the town of Deerfield where he resided up to the time of his death.
the funeral was held from the house on Tuesday. all of the family were present except Mrs. George Brown. Reverend Breeze preached the funeral sermon from Job 14:14, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Fish Lake Cemetery.
The Hancock News, Vol. 3, No. 8, Hancock, Waushara Co., WI.
Contributed by: David H. Penke
Mrs. Hannah Parker, a pioneer resident of Deerfield, died Friday night at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Harvey Bishop at the age of 99, after a short illness with flu. Funeral Services were held at the home on Monday afternoon. A suitable obituary will be published later.
Hannah S. Rose was born at Dryden, Tompkins Co., Hew York, May 1, 1830. At the age of 18 she was married to Abel Parker. In 1848 they came to Wisconsin, stopping at Manchester for about a year, then coming to Deerfield, Waushara County and located the homestead where she lived about 73 years and there passed away on March 11, 1922.
To this union eight children were born, four boys and four girls, of whom five survive. Mrs. Phoebe Moore, Plainfield; Mrs. Olive Brown, Hancock; H.H. Parker at the old home; Byron Parker of Ripon; and Mrs. W. P. Stevens of Wautoma. The husband died 22 years ago. Since then the subject has been cared for by her son and grandchildren at the old home.
Besides the five children, deceased is also survived by thirty-one grandchildren, fifty-one great-grandchildren, three great-great-granchildren and one brother, J.H. Rose of Newfield, New York.
The life of "Grandma" Parker covered a long and useful span, and many there are who could truly "rise up and call her blessed" for the many helpful acts and kindly ministrations she performed from the earliest pioneer days down to quite recent years.
Funeral services were conducted at the house Monday afternoon, Rev. Cook of Hancock, officiating, and interment was made in the family lot of Fish Lake Cemetery.
We sincerely thank all those who kindly assisted us in the care and burial of our mother.
Hancock-Coloma News, Friday, March 24, 1922
Contributed by: David H. Penke
Hancock: Henry H. Parker, 85 a lifelong resident of the community died at 10:25 Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harvey Bishop, Hancock. He had been ill six weeks, death following a stroke.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral home and at 2:30 at the Hancock Community church with Elder F.M. Larson of Waupaca officiating. Burial will be in the Fish Lake Cemetery.
Mr. Parker was born in the town of Deerfield, Waushara County, April 9, 1862, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abel Parker. He married Lydia May Roberts at Hancock on December 9 1884. Mrs Parker and a daughter Mary preceded him in death.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs Alta Jordan, Toppenish Wash; Mrs. Harvey Bishop, Hancock; Mrs Jim Parks, Los Angeles; a son, LaVerne Parker, Winneebago, Wi.; one sister Mrs. Olive Brown, Hancock; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Contributed by: David H. Penke
Nathan Parker died suddenly at his home in the town of Deerfield on the morning of February 7, 1906. He arose in his usual health, ate breakfast, and proceeded with the customary chores. While he was brushing one of the horses his wife came to the barn, and just as she was about to speak to him he raised up, took a step backward and fell. Thinking he had fainted she dragged him away from the horses and ran for help. He was carried to the house and a physician summoned. All was done that loving and willing hands could do to save him but in vain. When Dr. Hammond arrived he pronounced it heart failure.
The deceased was born in Deerfield October 13, 1874, and was married to Mrs Annie O'Connor December 25, 1897. There are left to mourn, the wife and her two children, John and Katie O'Connor; five sisters, Mrs Riley Spaulding, Mrs Henry DeWitt, Mrs Hube Whitney, and the Misses Laura and Esther Parker; one brother, Albert Parker, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
Kind and comforting words were spoken by Rev Joslin to the sorrow-stricken relatives and friends at the funeral on February 9th, interment being made in Fish Lake cemetery.
Submitted by: Sandy Ciszewski
Silvia Annie (Wood) Payne
Silvia Annie, daughter of Thomas and Nellie A. Wood, was born August 1, 1899, and passed away at her home in Coloma Feb. 28, 1923. She was born and grew to womanhood in the Plainfield community, graduating from the Plainfield High School in the class of 1919.
On Sept. 28, 1920, she was united in matrimony to Harvey E. Payne of Coloma. To this union was born two children, Evelyn Mae, aged 18 months, and a son, David Earl, who died at birth. All that loving and kind hands could do was done but of no avail for the Heavenly Father had called the mother and babe to the land of eternal rest and peace.
The funeral was held at the congregational church of Coloma Corners Saturday, March 3. Rev. Cook of Hancock officiating.
She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and little daughter, a father and mother, two sisters, Cecil and Lucy, and five brothers, Ray, Sumner, Willard, Jesse, and Marcus Wood, besides a host of relatives and friends.
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Stevens Point Journal - November 3, 1883
Mrs. Norman J. Perry, Sr. (Adelaide A. DeVoe)
Plainfield
--Mrs Norman Perry, residing about two miles west of this village, died very suddenly on Wednesday morning.
(Died October 31, 1883)
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Contributed by Jo Orvik
Charlotte Perry, nee Bound, was a duaghter of Frank Bound and Mary Cunningham Bound and was born in Palinfield Township, Waushara County, February 3, 1880. She was a graduate of Waushara County Normal School and then taught in the District School of the area.
She was united in marriage with Orrin A. Perry of Plainfield at the Bound home on January 1, 1905. Mr. Perry was a Wisconsin Central Railroad engineer living at Owen, Abbotsford and at Hancock.
The Perry's hav lived in Hancock for the past 13 years where Mrs. Perry has been a faithful member of the Community Congregational Church and a loyal member of the Senior Ladies Aid Society. She was a Charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 185 for 51 years and a member of the Grand International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for 50 years.
Having been in poor health for the past year, Mrs. Perry died Friday morning September 30 at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 27 days.
She is survived by her faithful husband, Orrin, and her daughters: Mrs. Roger (Evelyn) Fiebig, La Crosse, and Mrs. Francis (Ruth) McClellan, Milwaukee. There are four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Albert Urban of Plainfield, also survivies. There are a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted in the Community Congregational Church of Hancock by its pastor, the Rev. Arthur N. Brown, Sunday afternoon, October 2. The Solos; "In the Garden", and "Going Down the Valley" were sung by Stanley Hamilton accompanied by Mrs. Jefferson Ashley.
The pallbearers were: C. Booth, Ray Oster, Rolland Eager, Merele Bacon, O. Halverson and Clarence Whaley
Interment was made in the Plainfield Cemetery
Contributed by Jo Orvik
Florence M. PERRY, 69, of town of Mount Morris, died Saturday in Wild Rose
Community Hospital.
She was born April 22, 1916, in Mount Morris, the daughter of Arthur and
Betsey PALM. She married Francis S. PERRY Jan. 29, 1938, in Wautoma. He died
May 29, 1974.
Mrs. Perry was a member of Mount Morris Holden Lutheran Church. She had been
custodian for Mountain View School of the Wautoma school district.
Surviving are eight daughters, Mrs. John (Pat) HASSMANN, Austin, Texas, Mrs.
Boyd (Jane) SIMONSON, Waupaca, Mrs. Eugene (Nancy) WEST and Mrs. Dale (Jean)
ARMSTRONG, both of Wautoma, Mrs. Max (Susan) RIOS, Kissimmee, Fla., Mrs
Wayne (Linda) LAUER, Plainfield, Mrs. Ralph (Kathie) COEPER, Almond, and
Mrs. Dennis (Carol) LAUER, Plover; two sons, George, Wild Rose, and Francis
"J.R.," Cicero, Ill.,; one brother, Russell PALM, Wild Rose; one sister,
Mrs. Merritt (Gladys) BOOTH, Wautoma; 27 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Mount Morris Holden Lutheran
Church, the Rev. Stephen Rasmusson officiating. Burial will be in Mount
Morris Holden Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at Holly Funeral Home, Wild Rose, Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
and at the church Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services.
Frank Perry, 83, who died at the home of his son, Darrell, in the town of Grand Rapids, Wood County, was one of Plainfield's earliest settlers, having been born in Plainfield Nov. 5, 1860, and was the son of Orin S. (sic) and Jane Perry. He was married May 30, 1880, to Mary T. Wood, who preceded him in death Aug. 15, 1905. They were the parents of three children. In 1916 he moved to Avon, S.D., and on April 11, 1918, married Mrs. Laura McCoog, who died April 22, 1940.
Survivors are the three children, Earl, of Helena, Mont., Harrell, of Viola, Wis., and Darrell, of the town of Grand Rapids, and three stepchildren, Mrs. Darrell Perry, of the town of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Clyde Starks, of Hancock, and Frank McCoog, of Nekoosa. Five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive him.
The body was brought to Plainfield where funeral services were held at the Goult funeral home and interment was made in the Plainfield cemetery.
Mrs. Jane Perry, wife of the late Orrin Perry, died very suddenly at her home southwest of this village, of paralysis, Friday morning, June 23, 1899, at 9:30 o'clock, aged 73 years, four months and one day.
Her maiden name was Jane French. She was born in Devonshire, England, February 22, 1826, and came to the United States with her parents when fifteen months old, and resided at Palmyra, Wis., where she grew to womanhood and married Orrin Perry, October 11, 1850. From Palmyra, Jefferson Co, they moved to Omro, from there to Pine Grove, and in 1857, settled on the farm where she died. Mr. Perry died April 26, 1898. Mrs. Perry was the mother of six children -- William O., Norman J., Frank and Inez L., of Plainfield; Lillian I. Sparks, of Fox Lake N. Dakota, and Luella A. Hanawalt, of Minto, N. Dakota -- who were all present at the funeral except Mrs. Hanawalt. Mrs. Perry was a kind hearted woman, an indulgent mother, a loving wife, and a neighbor always ready and willing to lend a helping hand.
Mrs. Perry had been feeling well for a few days preceding her death, and at the time was in the yard feeding the chickens and conversing with her son Norman, when, without warning, she fell into the arms of her son and expired.
The funeral was held on Sunday at Campbell's Corners, at 10 A.M., conducted by Rev. N.F. Clark, and was largely attended by friends and relatives of the deceased. The remains were laid at rest in the Plainfield Cemetery, by the side of those of her husband.
Mrs. Frank E. Perry died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1905, after a long and patient illness. While not entirely unexpected her death cast a gloom over the entire community where she has lived all her life. Her maiden name was Mary T. Wood and she was born in the Town of Plainfield, July 8, 1863, being 42 years, 1 month and 7 days old at the time of her death. She was married to Frank E. Perry, May 30, 1880. In the death of Mrs. Perry Plainfield loses one of the best persons in its boundaries, modest, unassuming and untiring in her efforts for the comfort of others. She was a kind neighbor and a loving, christian wife and mother, respected and loved by all who knew her, and although we lay the body of our dear neighbor and friend in mother earth, we have this bright hope, that her spirit was gone to meet her God, who has promised "I am with thee always, even unto the end. The funeral was held Thursday at the town hall, Rev. Edward G. Roberts, of Almond, officiating, and a large concourse of friends being present. The floral tributes were many and beautiful; many flowers were arranged in the hall by loving hands, which testified to the esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, the sons, Earl the oldest, who is married, Darrell and Harrell, who are at home with their father, and an aged mother, and the following brothers and sisters: A.J., H.C., T.L., and J.W. Wood, Mrs. Robert Crawford and Mrs. Geo. Ellis, all of whom reside in the town of Plainfield. By her request her pall bearers were her old school-mates, who were W.J. Potton, F. Freeland, D.J. Barker, A.J. Walker, W.H. Stilwell, and C. Drake.
We, the undersigned, heartily thanks the kind neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness, and at the funeral of a beloved wife, mother and sister. We also thank the choir and those who furnished the beautiful flowers. Frank E. Perry Earl Perry Mrs. Geo. Ellis
Illness Fatal to Miss Inez Perry
Miss Inez Lucina Perry, 85, life-long resident of central Wisconsin, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. D. M. Wood at Nekoosa at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday after a three weeks' illness. She had resided with her niece for the past 36 years.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. C. A. O'Neill on Friday, January 7, at 12:45 p.m. at the Wood home and at 1 p.m. at the Nekoosa Congregational church. Burial will be at Plainfield.
Miss Perry was born in Plainfield on July 11, 1858, the daughter of Orrin and Jane Perry. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. A third brother, Frank Perry resides at Wisconsin Rapids.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Mary (Stilwell-Clark) Perry
Mary Idel Stilwell was born at Jackson, Tioga County, Penn., Sept. 6, 1851, and came to Plainfield, Wis., in 1854. She was married to Oscar Clark on Sept. 6, 1869. Four children were born to this marriage, two sons Saxe and Geo. dying in infancy, also Sam Clark who died Nov. 24, 1918, and Dora A. Marshall who resides at Packwaukee, Wis. Her first husband died in 1885. She was married to Norman J. Perry Jan. 1st, 1889. One son, Norman J. was born to this marriage.
She came to her death after a short illness of pleurisy Feb. 21st, 1923, at the age of seventy-one, five months and twenty-one days.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - Wed. June 10, 1942
NORMAN PERRY, PLAINFIELD, DIES
Plainfield, Wis.- Funeral services for Norman J. Perry, 49, a veteran of the World war and a Waushara county deputy sheriff, will be held at the Plainfield auditorium at 2 p.m. Thursday with rites in charge of the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. The Rev. Ralph Holiday, chaplain of the veterans' home at King, and the Rev. Carl Weise of Almond, will officiate.
Dies Of Heart Attack
Mr. Perry succumbed at his home here late Monday following a heart attack suffered suddenly. Internment will take place in the Plainfield cemetery.
Born in the town of Plainfield January 11, 1893, son of Norman J. and Mary Perry, he had been a resident of this community all his life with the exception of his service in the army during the World war. He was one of the survivors of the sinking of the troopship Tuscania in February 1918, and served in France and with the army of occupation in Germany.
Deputy Sheriff 9 Years
Following the war he operated a farm near here until 1929, when he became interested in an implement shop in Plainfield with Harvey Weymouth. He had disposed of his business connection recently. He served as a deputy sheriff for the past nine years, and was a member of the American Legion, the R. A. M., the Disabled American Veterans and the Modern Woodmen. He was the Legion post's service officer.
He is survived by the widow, the former Adeline Drake, whom he married May 12, 1920, and one daughter, Zona, who is in nurses' training at St. Joseph's hospital in Marshfield. Surviving also are two sisters, Mrs. Dora Marshall of Packwaukee and Mrs. Lois Wood, Nekoosa.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Norman James Perry, second son of Orrin and Jane Perry, was born at Palmyra, Wis., Feb. 2, 1853 and passed away at his home in the town of Plainfield, Feb. 14, 1929. The cause of his death was leakage of the heart, of which he had been a patient sufferer a number of years.
On March 27, 1879, he was married to Miss Adelaide DeVoe and to them was born one daughter, Mrs. D. M. Wood of Nekoosa, Wis. Mrs. Perry passed away Oct. 31, 1883.
Jan. 1st, 1889 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Clark and to them was born one son, Norman J. Perry of Plainfield. Mrs. Perry passed away Feb. 21, 1923.
Besides the daughter and son, he leaves one step-daughter, Mrs. Dora Marshall of Packwaukee; six grand daughters; three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Sparks of Devils Lake, N.D., Mrs. Luella Hanawalt of Minto, N.D., Inez Perry of Nekoosa; two brothers, William of Plainfield and Frank of Avon, S.D.
Mr. Perry was a life long resident of Plainfield, living there 73 years, where he will be longed missed by his relatives, friends, and neighbors as he was always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need. Funeral services were held at the town hall at Campbell Corners, Sunday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m., the Rev. James of the M.E. church preaching the funeral sermon, with interment in the Plainfield cemetery.
Relatives present from out of town at the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wood and family and Inez Perry of Nekoosa; Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Perry of Abbotsford; Mrs. Dora Marshall and Mrs. Geo. Dahlgrent and daughter Donna of Packwaukee.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the kind friends, who assisted us in our hour of sorrow, the minister for comforting words and the choir for their singing.
--Mrs. D. M. Wood,
--Norman Perry
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Submitted by:Ellyn Paul
Orrin Perry, one of the old and respected pioneers of Wisconsin, died at his home in the town of Plainfield, on Tuesday, about five o'clock in the A.M. after a long and painful illness of three and one half years, his sickness dating from September 1894. His disease was asthmatic bronchitis. During his long sickness, he was always patient, awaiting the time when he should be called to cross the dark river. His life has been a varied and eventful one; he had traveled extensively through the southern and central states, and was well known and highly respected by a large number of acquaintances in the state. Mr. Perry was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., February 16, 1821. He started out to make his way in the world at the tender age of twelve years, and came to Michigan, where he learned the carpenter's trade, in 1833. In 1838, he went to Muscatine, Ia., and in 1841, to St. Louis, where he followed various occupations, and after three years returned to his home in New York. In the fall of 1844, he again became restless and traveled over many states, until 1848, he accompanied his father to Jefferson County, Wis., and engaged in the lumber business on the Wisconsin River. October 11, 1850, Mr. Perry was united in marriage to Miss Jane French, of Jefferson County, and in 1852, removed from that county to Pine Grove in Portage County, where he erected and operated a saw mill until 1857, when he became a resident of Waushara County, and has since resided in this town.
To Mr. and Mrs. Perry were born six children, as follows: William O., Norman J., Frank and Inez L. of Plainfield; Lillian L. Sparks, of Fox Lake, N. Dakota; Luella A. Hanawalt of Minto, N. Dakota. By his honesty and hard work Mr. Perry was in fair circumstances at the time of his death, and gained what he had by his own efforts. He avoided going into debt, and was always honest and upright in all his dealings, thereby winning the confidence and good will of those with whom he came in contact. He was a member of the school board for twenty-five years, and held other responsible positions of trust.
The funeral was held at the Campbell Corners school house on Thursday at two P.M., Rev. F.C. Rhapstock preaching the sermon. The funeral was largely attended by his old friends and neighbors, thus attesting the high esteem in which he was held. The remains were laid at rest in the Plainfield cemetery, there to remain until the resurrection morn.
Death Takes Another Pioneer Farmer
William O. Perry, a resident of the town of Plainfield vicinity practically all of his life, died Sunday night at 10:20 o'clock at his home southwest of Plainfield. He had been ill and confined to bed for the past three weeks.
Mr. Perry was born at Omro in 1851, a son of the late Orrin and Jane Perry. When he was an infant he moved with his parents to the town of Plainfield. He had resided at his present home for the past 56 years. His marriage to Miss Alice E. Walker of Plainfield took place on June 25, 1876.
Mr. Perry was assessor of the town of Plainfield for many years.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Orrin Albert Perry of Abbottsford; a daughter, Mrs. Willis Wood of Wausau; three grandchildren, Ruth Perry of Abbottsford, Evelyn Perry of Milwaukee and Inez Wood of Wausau; and one great grandchild, Nola Davis of Wisconsin Rapids. A grand-daughter, Mrs. Forrest Davies, died recently at Wisconsin Rapids.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Baptist church in Plainfield, Rev. Calvin Rittenhouse officiating, and burial was in the Plainfield cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Treat of Abbottsford, Roy Udell of Fall River, Morris Carr of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Salisbury of Wausau and Mrs. Verne Holmes and niece of Wisconsin Rapids.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Clarence H. Peterson
Contributed by Jo Orvik
He was born Aug. 19, 1918, in Pine River, the son of Henry and E. Serena Hansen Peterson. He married Phyllis M. DeGolier on Sept. 18, 1943.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Peterson served on the Wautoma City Council from 1957 until 1981 as alderman or mayor. He was employed as maintenance foreman for Speed Queen Corp. for more than 25 years.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and its Men’s Fellowship. He was a member of Wolman-Minskey American Legion Post 317, Wautoma, and the Waushara County Historical Society. Mr. Peterson served on the former Waushara County Selective Service Board for more that 15 years and was a member of the Wautoma Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; two sons, David R. (Dawn) Peterson of Wautoma and Roger A. (Virginia) Peterson of Wausau; one daughter, Lynda (Tom) Sieg of Redgranite; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph S. (Phyllis) Peterson of St. Augustine, Fla., Marvin (Carol) Peterson of Winter Haven, Fla., Scott (Vivian) Peterson of Great Falls, Mont., and one sister, Lorraine (Donald) Pagel of Irving, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Merna.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1992, in Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Virgil Holmes officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in the Wautoma Union Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Leikness Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services at the church.
A memorial has been established.
Contributed by Jo Orvik
She married Charles H. Petrick, formerly of Plainfield.
(Note from Jo:
Charles was the son of Charles Patrick and Ida Belle (Stilwell) Petrick of
Plainfield.)
Mrs. Petrick was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran
Church, El Paso.
Surviving are her widower; one daughter, Susan Penz, Chicago, Ill; and one
brother, Carl DiGiovanni, Phoenix, Ariz.
Services were held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, El Paso.
Burial was in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
