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MRS. JANE CAMP
Source: submitted by researcher/see contributors page
Menomonee Falls News, Friday Dec. 3, 1926
Mrs. Jane Camp, wife of Walter T. Camp, died Thursday morning at residence, 610 Oakland Ave., Waukesha; survived by husband and one daughter, Mrs. R. S. Moore, Oak Park, Ill.; also four sisters Mrs. P. K. Schlafter of Milwaukee; Mrs. Orpha Frost of Pennsylvania, Mrs. George Huekteshel, Menomonee Falls, Mrs. Hattie Roesch, Cedarburg, Wis., and three brothers, Aden Wildish of Sussex, Myron Wildish of Milwaukee, Joseph Wildish of Waukesha. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the residence, the Rev. C. w. Haywood officiating. Interment at Sunnyside cemetery, town of Menomonee.
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MARY ANN CAMPBELL
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - March 18, 2003
Submitted by Lenora/see contributors page
Campbell, Mary Ann (Nee Nobile) March 16, 2003, age 71 years. Beloved mother; Mother-in-law; Loving grandma; dear great-grandma; Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Wed., March 19, 2003 at 11 AM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. Burial St. Paul's United Church of Christ church cemetery. Visitation Wed., 10 AM until time of the service. SCHMIDT & BARTELT A.A. Schmidt & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services N84 W17937 Menomonee Ave. Menomonee Falls (262)251-3630
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BRIDGET BEDLIA (MCCANN) CARLIN
Source: Waukesha Freeman - February 17, 1910
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Obituary for Bridget Bedelia McCann Carlin (wife of Thomas H. Carlin, daughter-in-law of John Carlin early settler) -
Mrs. T.H. Carlin - On Sunday, Feb. 13, occurred the death of Mrs. T.H. Carlin, a pioneer woman of this county, and long a resident of North Prairie. Her death occurred at Trinity hospital, Milwaukee, following a surgical operation. Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. B. Fardy, and a son, Lawrence, of North Prairie. The funeral took place at the Catholic church at Eagle on Tuesday last. The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of the community.
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EMMA CARLIN
Source: Waukesha Freeman - July 4, 1945
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Emma Carlin's Obituary (William Carlin early settler's daughter) -
Emma Carlin, Palmyra died at her home in the village Wednesday. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. J.L. Walker and Rev. A.L. Tucker officiating. Burial at Melendy Prairie. She will be remembered by many of her Eagle friends.
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JOHN CARLIN
Source: Waukesha Freeman - January 25, 1906
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John Carlin's Death Notice and Obituary -
On Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Carlin, occurred the death of John Carlin at the advanced age of 85 years and ten months. Mr. Carlin was a pioneer settler in his district and made his home with his daughter-in-law on the old homestead. The funeral will take place this afternoon (Friday) at 2 p.m. at the M.E. church at North Prairie. Interment will be in North Prairie cemetery. Mr. Carlin was an industrious honest citizen and accumulated a large amount of property. He leaves surviving him two twin daughters at Eau Claire beside his daughter-in-law and grand children.
John Carlin - John Carlin, a widely-known and highly-esteemed pioneer, died a the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. T.H. Carlin, North Prairie, last Wednesday. Funeral services were held in the M.E. church at North Prairie Friday afternoon. Two daughters from Eau Claire and other relatives from Palmyra attended the funeral. The clergyman in attendance having had but short acquaintance with the deceased, one of the church members, long associated with him, gave an address, in which he payed loyal and affectionate tribute to Mr. Carlin's character, his kind words, good deeds and good advice, and to his work as a pioneer. Mr. Carlin was a devoted member of the church and will be greatly missed.
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WALTER H. CARLIN
Source: Waukesha Freeman - October 10, 1929
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Walter H. Carlin's Obituary (William Carlin early settler's son) -
- Former Resident and Ex-Palmyra Mayor Dies -
A former resident of this city and ex-mayor of Palmyra, Walter H. Carlin, 80 has succumbed at his home in Palmyra after a short illness.
Mr. Carlin, who was for years prominent in Palmyra public affairs was born in Waukesha county Aug. 16, 1849, and attend Milton and Carroll colleges, completing his education at the age of 18. After learning the carpenter trade he engaged in that business for three years at Chippewa Falls, then returning to Palmyra and purchasing the farm which has been his home. On May 15, 1878, he married Miss August Weld.
For ten years he was president of the Jefferson County Fair association, being in charge of the horse department for five years. He was mayor of Palmyra for one year and was president of the Southern Wisconsin Old Settlers association for 11 years. With H.N. Graves he conducted a general store under the name of Graves and Carlin and later engaged in stock buying. He was popular, a fine character, a man liked by everybody.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Temple, with the Masonic lodge in charge.
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WILLIAM CARLIN
Source: Waukesha Freeman - August 4, 1887
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William Carlin who was one of the early settlers of Wisconsin, after an illness of about three weeks, died Monday morning; his disease was brights disease of the kidneys. He came with his father from Yorkshire, England, and settled at White Pidgeon, Michigan. Subsequently, they came to Wisconsin in the year '37 or '38 and settled at North Prairie and a few years ago he sold out there and finally settled where he now resides near the line of the towns of Eagle and Palmyra. He was a good business man. He leaves a wife, daughter and three sons to mourn his loss. The funeral will be at the residence at 2 o'clock, Wednesday, Aug. 3rd.
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WILLIAM CARLIN
Source: Waukesha Freeman - May 25, 1899
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William Carlin's Obituary (son of Christopher Carlin) -
- Death of William Carlin of North Prairie, Heaviest Man in County -
William Carlin of Eagle died on May 21 at his home at North Prairie. Funeral services were held at the residence on Tuesday. Rev. E.A. Harris officiating.
Mr. Carlin weighed 385 pounds and was doubtless the heaviest man in the county. His death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart.
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) May 22, 1899; col F
He Weighed 385 Pounds Death of William Carlin Who Was Regarded as the Heaviest Man in Waukesha County
Eagle, Wis., May 21. - William Carlin died this morning, aged 50. He was conceded to be the heaviest man in Waukesha county, his weight at the time of his death was 385 pounds. Fatty degeneration of the heart was the cause of his demise.
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CLIFFORD A. CARPENTER
Source: Service with Fighting Men, an account of the work of the American Young Men's Christian Associations in the World War, Volume II, Association Press, New York, 1922
Salesman. Drowned, Oct. 6, 1918, in shipwreck of S.S. Otranto off coast of Scotland. Serving as Ocean Transport Secretary en route to Paris. Born Oct. 21, 1876. Sailed, Sept. 26, 1918. Place of Burial, grave 190, Kilchomen, Islay Island, Scotland. Next of kin, Mrs. C.A. Carpenter, wife, 310 Carroll St., Waukesha, Wis.
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LUCILLE (KOCH) RADTKE CARTER
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - December 25, 2005
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(Nee Koch) Age 99 years. Of Menomonee Falls. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005. Dear mother; further survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 at 6:30 PM at the funeral home. Burial Tuesday 9AM at St. Paul's UCC Cemetery, Menomonee Falls. Visitation Monday from 3PM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul's Capital Fund appreciated. SCHMIDT & BARTELT A.A. Schmidt & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services N84 W17937 Menomonee Ave. Menomonee Falls 262-251-3630
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DR. ALFRED L. CASTLEMAN
Source: From Wisconsin Historical Collection V. 8, p 461
Dr. Alfred L. Castleman died at Oakland California, Aug. 22d (1877), in his sixty-ninth year. He was a native of Kentucky, and first settled in Milwaukee in 1835; then removing to Waukesha, representing the latter county in the second constitutional convention. He served as a surgeion in one of the Wisconsin regiments during the war, and published a work embracing his observations and experiences in the camp and the field. Three or four years before his death, he removed to California.
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CAPT. CASWELL
Source: Waukesha County Democrat, on file with the State Historical Society, Madison
15 Apr 1882
Capt. Caswell, at his residence in Merton the other day.
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JOANNE C. CHALOUPKA
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 5, 1999
Chaloupka , Joanne C. (Nee Bernhardt) April 2, 1999, age 61 years. Beloved wife of Charles O. Dear mother. Dear daughter of Leonard and Annette Bernhardt. Sister. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral services Mon., April 5 at 7 PM at the Funeral Home. Visitation Mon. from 8-4 PM. Interment Wisconsin Memorial Park. Mrs. Chaloupka was a member of St. William Catholic Church, Waukesha. A special thank you to Dr. Terrence Hart, the Oncology Nurses and Doctors at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, and the Rolland Nelson Crossroads Hospice for their kind and loving care.
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CHRISTINE CHRISTMAN
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Menomonee Falls News Feb. 5, 1931
GRIM REAPER TAKES HEAVY TOLL. Mrs. Christine Christman Dies at Ripe Old Age. In the true history of a country the noble women play a conspicuous and prominent part, and it is said that "In the cradle the mothers rock the nation". Since 1860 Mrs. Christine Mary Christman, nee Kraus, widow of the late Henry Phillip Christman a Civil War veteran, who died 17 years ago have resided in Waukesha county and for a number of years her in the village, and well deserves to be mentioned among the old settlers in this community. She was born at Hanheim, Province of Hessen-Darmstadt in Germany, September 26, 1848, daughter of Johann Kraus. She emigrated at the age of 12 years with her parents and three of her sisters to America and made this village her home. On reaching womanhood she was united in marriage with Henry Philip Christman, the ceremony being at Sussex, May 23, 1868. They began their domestic life on the farm west of our village. To Mr. and Mrs. Christman were born five sons whom one son Elvin died at the age of 17 on Feb. 18, 1897...Eugene and Arthur of Menomonee Falls, Chester of Detroit, Michigan and Harold of Racine, Wis. and also leaves 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon and conducted by Rev. P. Wendt, Pastor of St. Paul's Church here. Her remains interred in the Nelson Cemetery. Mrs. Christman was a member of the Eastern Star.*
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H.P. CHRISTMAN
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Menomonee Falls News June 20, 1913
DEATH TAKES H. P. CHRISTMAN.
Respected Citizen Passes Away After A Short Period Of Illness. Another of the veterans answered the call when, following an illness of but a short time, the gallant soldier, a worthy citizen and beloved comrade, as well as a devoted husband and father was called hence at his home here, Tuesday morning, Jun 16. Upwards of a month ago he suffered a stroke from which he partly rallied and his family had hopes of recovery only to be discouraged when the relapse came. Henry Philip Christman was born in Norriston, Montgomery Co., Pa., August 31, 1841. His parents with many others, came to the West from the Keystone State in the year 1850. They settled in Milwaukee and in 1852 moved out to a homestead preempted in Menomonee. He attended the county schools and taught in the winter of 1859 and 1860. When the call to arms was issued by President Lincoln he was among the first to respond, enlisting with Co. G of the First Wisconsin Volunteers for three years. His regiment was mustered into service July 1, 1861. The records of the war department are replete with the valorous service of the First Wisconsin. The subject of this memorial took an important part in the ranks of the volunteers in the great battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro and Chickamagua. In the last named conflict Mr. Christman was taken a prisoner. He suffered great privation for 16 months in the southern prisons at Richmond, Andersonville and Milan. When at Savannah, Georgia, he was exchanged as a military prisoner of war. He was honorably discharged on February 20, 1865. On his return from the war he purchased a farm, and on May 28, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Christine Krause. Of this union five sons were born, four of whom with the wife survive. They are Eugene, Arthur, Chester and Harry. Intervening years found him working steadily until he had acquired two farms, and in the year 1902 he retired and built a home in the village. A man of courage of his convictions he never shirked what he thought to be his duty. He served as chairman of the town and was a member of the village trustees. Socially he had many warm friends. Long an influential member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Order of the East Star, those who knew him best will long cherish his many amiable qualities. The services were held Thursday afternoon at the M. E. Church, Rev. T. E. Foss officiating. The last rites at the Nelson Cemetery were in charge of Lincoln Lodge F. & A. M. Grand Deputy Richardson of Milwaukee acting as master.*
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Joseph C. CHRISTOPH
J.C. Christoph, 88 Dies at Home
Source: Waukesha Daily Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) 1946 January 17
Joseph C. Christoph, 88, early Waukesha merchant and formerly deputy state oil inspector, died at his home, 808 Martin street, Wednesday evening following a short illness. He had been confined to his bed for the past en days.
Mr. Christoph, an elder brother of the late J.B. Christph, was born in Germany, July 1, 1857, and came to Waukesha in 1872. the following year he became employed with the Putney brothers store and remained there as a clerk until 1887. That year he went into the general merchandise business with his brother, Paul, on Grand ave., and until 1904 managed the dry goods department while the brother had charge of the grocery department.
In 1907 Mr. Christoph a Republican, was appointed assistant postmaster here, a position he held until 1918. for several years he operated a farm on Racine avenue and in 1926 was named deputy state oil inspector, a position he filled until his retirement in 1940. He lived in his Martin street home since 1881.
Mr. Christoph is survived by four daughters, Miss May H. Christoph, Waukesha; Mrs Marie Pfund, Fond du Lac; mrs. Joy Reis, Waukesha; Mrs. Mildred Krauss, Oconomowoc; six sons, Arthur C. Christoph, Sheboygan; Ray P., Milwaukee; Edward J., Waukesha; William A., Waukesha; Harold C., Waukesha; and Reno N., of the town of Waukesha; twelve grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother R.L. Christoph, Waukesha.
Services will be Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. from Salem Evangelical church, Rev. Reichert officiating. Interment in Prairie Home cemetery.
Friends may call at the Randle funeral home Friday afternoon and evening. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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NEWMAN CHUBB
Source: Waukesha Freeman December 11, 1866
Submitted by researcher/see contributors page.
DIED
On the 8th ult., at his residence, at Ottawa, in this county, of Sciatica! Rheumatism, Mr. NEWMAN CHUBB, aged 69 years.
Mr. Chubb was among the earliest settlers of Waukesha County, having removed from Windsor County, Vermont, in 1838. The deceased had suffered much from sickness, and the disease which terminated his life was accompanied with the most intense pain, which he bore patiently and without murmuring. He was a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, and an affectionate husband and father. Peace to his memory.
Vermont papers please copy.
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HENRY CLAAS
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May 27, 1910 Menomonee Falls News
Henry Claas.
Another pioneer of Menomonee was called hence, in the death of Henry Claas at the home of his son, William last Friday Evening, May 20. He was born in Germany Jan. 6, 1834. at the age of 15 years his family immigrated to America coming direct to Wisconsin and settling on the homestead where he died. In the month of May of 1863 he was married to Anna Maria Schmitz, whose death preceded his, Eleven years ago, this week, if(sic) this union six daughters and three sons now survive him, also two sisters living, Mrs. Gertrude Dienberg and Mrs. Fuesing of Mayville. The deceased was a highly respected citizen. The funeral was held Monday morning at St. Anthony's Church, Fussville, was largely attended. Rev. Nicolas Schaaf officiating. Interment took place in the family lot at the church cemetery.*
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JOHN T. CLAREY
Source: Waukesha Freeman Aug. 13, 1896
CLAREY-Conductor John T. Clarey formerly of Brookfield, was killed by a collision in Milwaukee, Tuesday night while in charge of his train. He was 40 years of age and leaves a wife and child in Milwaukee. His father still resides in Brookfield.
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RALPH T. CLARK
Source: The Winchester Star November 7, 2001
Ralph Thomas Clark, 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Clark was born July 22, 1923, in Chicago, the son of Ralph Chester and Nellie Darling Jones Clark. He had been a history teacher at Broward Community College in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for 30 years. He attended Mercersburg Academy. He earned his B.A. degree at Princeton University and a masters degree at the University of Virginia.
Surviving with his wife, are a son; a daughter, and three grandchildren.
A gathering of friends will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Wis.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Morgan County, 4100 Valley Road, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., 25411 or to Morgan County Public Library, 204 N. Washington St., Berkeley Springs, or to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.
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ORSON P. CLINTON
Source: The Daily Freeman and Republican, Waukesha, Wisconsin, June 20, 1890
---- Death of an Aged Clergyman ----
Rev. Orson P. Clinton, one of the pioneers of Wisconsin, and a patriarch among the Congregational ministers of the state, died at Menasha, June 17th, aged 81 years.
Mr. Clinton was a brother of Deacon E. D. Clinton and Mrs. George A. Hine of this place, and our esteemed fellow citizen, O. P. Clinton, is a nephew and bears his name. He was a Native of Vermont, and came from New York state to Wisconsin in 1842. After a few years spent in the southern part of the state he went to the newer region about Lake Winnebago, and established himself in a home on Doty Island. He organized churches at Neenah and Menasha.
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MRS. GEORGE COATES
Source: submitted by researcher/see contributors page
Mukwonago Chief April 3, 1901
Mrs. George Coates died at her home a short distance west of this village at an early hour Sunday morning, aged about 42 years. She was taken with pneumonia about three weeks ago and was on the road to recovery when another disease set in and ended her useful life.
She was a member of the Congregational church and was highly esteemed for her many excellent qualities of heart and mind. Her maiden name was Sarah JOHNSON and her mother who was with her all through her illness is Mrs. Abram Shultis of this village.
The deceased leaves a husband and a little son to mourn her irreparable loss. The funeral was held at the Cong'l Church at 2 o'clock,Tuesday and the interment was in the village cemetery.
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JANE (HOBSON) CARLIN COBB
Source: Waukesha Freeman - July 17, 1884
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Jane Hobson Carlin Cobb's Obituary -
Mrs. Jane Cobb, the esteemed mother of Mr. John Carlin of this place, and Mr. William Carlin, of Palmyra, died at her home, in this village, Sunday evening, July 6th. Mrs. Cobb was born in Preston, England in the year 1800; was married to John Carlin in 1817. They came to America in 1831; settled for a time in Michigan, and removed to this town in 1837; her husband John Carlin, died in 1849 and she was married to Wm. Cobb in 1852 and they settled in this village in 1866, and Wm. Cobb died in 1871. For the past thirteen years Mrs. Cobb has lived in the quiet and comfort of her highly favored old age, as a very highly respected neighbor and a devout Christian woman. She passed from earth leaving the record of a well spent life. Her body was buried in the Cemetery at Waukesha by the side of her husband, who was there interred thirty five years ago. The funeral was largely attended and the community feels the loss of one of the oldest and best of its inhabitants.
By the kindness of Mr. Wm. Carlin, those who attended the remains of his mother to the burial place, were dined at the American House.
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MR. H.A. COLEMAN
Source: Waukesha County Democrat, on file with the State Historical Society, Madison
1 Apr 1882
Mr. H.A. Coleman, at the Milwaukee residence of his son, O.P. Coleman, on Mar. 16, 1882. Born Middleton, Orange Co., N.Y. Sept 17, 1817. Came to Waukesha 35 years ago. Funeral at the Baptist chuch of Waukesha.
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MRS MARY COLLINS
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Waukesha, Wisconsin, March 12, 1903 Volume XLV, No. II
Deaths of One Week
Mrs. Mary Collins of Mukwonago Passes Away
HAD LIVED THERE FIFTY YEARS
Died, March 2nd, at her home of forty-four years, Mrs. Mary (Cassey) Collins, after many weeks, months, years of suffering.
Mary Cassey was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, October 10, 1826. Her widowed mother came to America in 1834, and with her two daughters made her home with her brother, a man of great intellectual powers and attainments, graduate of Edinborough University. Like many other men of great intellect, he was so absorbed in attaining knowledge, that the material things of life claimed little of his attention and very early in life the young girl was thrown upon her own efforts for her livelihood, but the fine culture of the uncle and the love of learning back of his culture, enabled her to start life's battle with inherited intelligence and a strong love for learning. So, although her opportunities for schooling were very limited, her learning was far in advance of average, her command of the English language was to be greatly envied and desired; she was, in its best sense, an educated woman.
At the age of 23, she married Dr. W. P. Collins of Providence, R. I.. in 1856 the young couple with three babies came to Wisconsin and lived at Prospect for two years, then on solicitation of Dr. Nash; they came to Mukwonago and built up the home she grew to love so well. Here their three younger children were born. Here Wilfred, the third child, who died at the age of 23, on his way home from Colorado was brought. Already years of suffering from blood poisoning had enfeebled Dr. Collins and made life very hard for his wife, but spite of accumulated sorrows and heavy cares and the exercise of the closest economy, she was a very happy woman; and made life very happy for those about her. In 1885, Dr. Collins died; at the age of 65 after 20 years of such suffering as few must endure, but which had been lightened and brightened by the cheery, happy wife beside him. In 1889, Edgar, the fourth child, died at the age of 29. Few people know so much suffering and privation as she knew in her life and few people are so cheery and happy in the face many privations. She was broad in her views of life and they helped her to overlook many of the nagging small worries of life. She was above them. She was wonderfully just in her estimate of character and motives and very charitable in her judgments. A few days before her death she said: "if people were only as tender and pitiful to moral weakness as they are to physical weakness, how good it would be."
An ever increasing love of knowledge, high ideals of living, an impregnable fidelity to truth and purity - these attributes of character could not help but elevate those with whom she came in contact. She was always a reformer and in the advance of reforms. She did her living well and thoroughly.
There were left to sadly mourn her loss, her two oldest children, Alura and Lindley, and her two youngest children, W. P. and May. Her grandchildren were very dear to her, especially the two who made their home with her since their babyhood, and also the baby daughter of W. P. Collins. She loved babies, children, youth and beauty. Death resulted from heart disease of long standing and induced by advancing age. The funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Congregational Church, Rev. Nellie Mann Opdale, of La Crosse, Wis., a dear friend of the family, paid the last tribute to the departed, after which the interment took place in the Mukwonago cemetery beside her life's companion and sons.
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E.T. CONKEY
Source:
Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) Saturday, November 19, 1881; pg. 2; Issue 277; col D
Obituary
Special Dispatch to the Sentinel
Waukesha, Nov. 18-Mr. E.T. Conkey, of Appleton, the brother of Mrs. A.J. Reid, of the Appleton Post, died here this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Mansion House of Bright's disease. The deceased was brought here by special car about two weeks ago in hopes that he might be benefited by the mineral waters, but his disease had so far advanced that it was at once pronounced hopeless. His remains will be taken to Appleton to-morrow.
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S. CONNELL
Source: The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 03, 1892; pg. 8; col A
DEATH OF S. CONNELL, ONE OF THE VILLAGE PIONEERS.
Waukesha, Wis., Oct. 3. - Mr. S. Connell of this place died rather suddenly yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Connell was 64 years of age and a life-long resident here. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 10 a. m.
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EDWARD M. CONSTANTINE
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) February 27, 1892; pg. 5; col C
DEATH OF E. M. CONSTANTINE
Waukesha, Wis., Feb. 26. - Edward M. Constantine died at his home on West avenue last night of consumption, aged about 30. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral will be held at the Catholic church tomorrow morning. Mr. Constantine was turnkey at the jail for several months under Sheriff Gaynor.
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WILLIAM CONWAY
Source: Waukesha Freeman January 2, 1946
WILLIAM CONWAY DIES HERE; RITES SATURDAY
William Conway, 89, a resident of Waukesha for the past 63 years, died at his home, 706 Linden st., Wednesday. He is survived by three sons, James, Raleigh, and Leo and by two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Kingston and Mrs. Roy Christinsen, all of Waukesha, besides 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday from St. Joseph's Catholic church with interment in the church cemetery.
A parish vigil will be held at the home Friday night at 8 p.m.
Friends may call at the home after 3 p.m. Friday until time of services.
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$nbsp;EMANUEL COOK
Source: Waukesha Freeman July 30, 1903 submitted by Lenora
On Sunday last at 1:30 p. m. the death of Emanuel Cook, aged 76 years occurred at his home in Duplainville, the cause being cancer of the stomach.
He was a native of Yorkshire, England, and with his parents he came to America in 1842. The family resided in New York for some years and in 1842. Emanuel was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Brown, also a native of England. Two years later they came to Wisconsin and took up their home in Waukesha county, adopting the life of farmers in the town of Lisbon. Later they secured a farm in the town of Pewaukee at Duplainville station, where Mr. Cook died. Mr. Cook was married a second time, his first wife having died in 1883. The same year he was married to Mrs. Sarah Wilson, who together with a daughter, Mrs. Geo. Wilson, and several step-children survive him.
Mr. Cook was a leading member of the community in which he lived and as a pioneer of the county did his full share in its development, and has always been recognized as a worthy member of his community.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a large concourse of friends and neighbors assembled to aid in the last rites.
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$nbsp;ESTHER COOK
Source: Waukesha Freeman July 19, 1906 submitted by Lenora
Much sorrow came to the home of T P Cook in Colgate and to the whole vicinity by the death of Esther Cook, his beloved Daughter. Besides her parents, she is survived by five brothers and five sisters. Esther was born in Duplainville in 1887, and was thus nineteen years of age. She was a kind and dutiful daughter, devotedly attached to her parents and was a faithful Christian. The funeral was held at the home in Colgate and the remains were laid to rest at Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. Mr. Epp of the M. E. church officiated.
Source: Menomonee Falls News July 13, 1906 (transcribed by Julie (Weber) Hubler)
The grim reaper has entered and saddened another home in our community. The untimely calling away of a young person is always a source of regret. After an illness extending over the period of nearly two years Miss Esther Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook, quietly passed away surrounded by loving friends at the home of her parents on the County Line last Sunday morning aged nineteen years ____months_____years. This young girl was victim of that dreaded malady consumption. She had fought vallantly against the inroads of the disease and of a cheery disposition her illness was borne with fortitude and resignation. When at last there seemed no hope for her she asked that her sisters and brothers be called home and this request was granted the dying girl. One sister coming all the way from San Francisco to see her. Their home coming seemed to revive the young woman but she soon fell back and continued weakness prevailed, until the end came so peaceably that those left behind hardly could realize the departure of her spirit life. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and from little girl had always taken a great interest in the church and was a faithful worker until sickness denied her the privileges of service. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the farm home. Rev George Epp, of this village officiating at the same. When the chain of friendly family ties is broken, and the bright face is missed from its accustomed place and the beloved voice is stilled in the death we may feel that "What God gives he may take.
Interment took place at Rose Hill Cemetery in the town of Lisbon. There was a large attendance of friends at the burial. The deceased is survived by father and mother, five sisters and five brothers.
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ROBERT J. COON, SR.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - November 21, 2000
Coon, Robert J. Sr. Born To Eternal Life Sunday, November 19, 2000. Of Menomonee Falls, age 81 years. Born August 10, 1919 in Fond du Lac, Son of the late John and Mary Coon.
On June 18, 1949, he married at St. John's Catholic Church in Woodhull, WI. A veteran of WWII, he was a staff sgt serving in Khorramshahr, Iran in the U.S. Army Engineer Depot Co. He retired in 1984, after 35 years as a sales manager for Gerber Baby Products. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus All Saints Council No. 4240, a past president of the Grocery Manufacturers Representatives of Milwaukee, a volunteer at the Menomonee Falls Senior Citizen Lunch Program and an active member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Menomonee Falls.
Survivors include his wife; his children; 12 grandchildren He is further survived by a siblings; Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Janet and infant son Steven, also brothers-in-law Don Meyer, Glen Stratz, William Pitt; sisters-in-law Kathleen Schraven and Marjorie Pitt, all of Fond du Lac.
Visitation on Wed. Nov. 22, 2000 at 10AM at the Church only, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, N88 W17658 Christman Rd., Menomonee Falls. A luncheon will follow in the Church Hall. Private Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Menomonee Falls. The family would like to thank the caring staff of Ruth Hospice. Memorials to either Good Shepherd New Century Fund or the Menomonee Falls Community Memorial Hospital Cancer Fund appreciated. SCHRAMKA FUNERAL HOME (262)251-0330
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GEORGE T. COTTRELL
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) July 19, 1872; Issue 169; col F
AN UNHAPPY DEATH.
A Former Waukesha County Boy Commits Suicide at the National Capital.
A few days since we published a brief telegram from Washington, announcing the suicide of Mr. George Cottrell, formerly of this state. The Washington Star has the following particulars:
"Last night, about 11 o'clock, Mr. George T. Cottrell, a clerk in the war department, registered his name at the Ebbitt House, and asked for a room. He was shown to room 87, and requested the waiter, Oliver White, to call him at 3 o'clock this morning, first having called for and received a double drink of sherry and a sheet of paper. When White called him this morning he asked for water, and it was sent to him, when the servant found that he was bleeding, and gave an alarm. Dr. Richings (Dr. Bliss's partner) was at once summoned, and responded promptly. When he arrived Cottrell asked for water, and said he did not wish any physician. In a moment thereafter he died.
It was found that he had, with a razor, inflicted a frightful gash on the left wrist, cutting to the bone, and severing the blood vessels, and also inflicted one or two slight cuts on his throat. The loss of blood from the wound on the wrist was the cause of his death. The bed was saturated with blood, and the fatal instrument (the razor) was lying near him. In the top drawer of the bureau a few cigars were found, as also a small amount of currency, and on a table near the bed, the following, written with a pencil:
To whom it may concern:
My motive for this act is known only to my God and myself. To Him only will I answer. This act is premeditated and done without the pressure of outside influences. Let no inquest be held, but "bury me in the Potter's field." I have not a single friend in the world. Let no inquiries be made into the cause of this act. No one is responsible except myself. I am in my right mind and God alone has a right to inquire into my motive. Geo. T. Cottrell.
Bury me without dressing or undressing.
Cottrell.
Mr. Cottrell was in the army during a part of the late war, and while serving in 'Berdan's Sharp-shooters,' was wounded by being shot through the neck. The bullet was extracted from his shoulder five years afterwards by Dr. Lincoln, of Washington."
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PAUL D. CRAIN
Source: The Brookfield News-August 18, 1988
Formerly of Brookfield, he died in California on June 17, at the age of 64. He was a former member of Elmbrook Church. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, six grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Memorial services were held at Elmbrook Church and the body was cremated in California. Family requests memorials to the American Cancer society.
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O.D. CROCKER
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) January 12, 1890; pg. 5; Issue 12; col C
OBITUARY MENTION
DEATH OF O. D. CROCKER AT WAUKESHA
Waukesha, Jan. 10 - The death of O. D. Crocker, at his home in this village, occurred to-day. He was one of the incorporators of the Waukesha, Pewaukee & Oconomowoc railway, recently organized, and a member of a well-known firm of railway contractors in New York city, where his home was until he came to Waukesha last summer in search of health. At the time of organizing the railway company he had greatly improved in health, though still weak, and the excitement and strain consequent on the transaction of the business, brought on a relapse, from which his death resulted. He was a native of Burlington, Ia., 35, years of age, but spent most of his life in Cleveland, O., where he resided until a year and a half ago, when he became connected with the firm mentioned. The remains will be conveyed to Cleveland for interment tomorrow, and the funeral will probably take place on Wednesday.
Source: The Los Angeles Times, (Los Angeles, CA) January 29, 1890; pg. 4; col G
OTIS D. CROCKER'S DEATH [The Freeman, Waukesha (Wis.), Jan 16]
Otis D. Crocker died last Friday morning, January 10th, at his residence in this village. Mr. Crocker came here last July for medical treatment. After some time he began to improve so that his friends and physicians had the brightest hopes of his recovery. He was so greatly improved that, contrary to the advice of his physician, Dr. Jacob, he again engaged actively in business.
He was probably the first and one of the strongest movers in the proposed new Waukesha, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc and Western Railroad, and was one of the incorporators of the company. Indeed, the relapse that ended with his death dates from trips taken late in November last over the proposed line of the above railway in the interests of that enterprise. He over-estimated his strength, and after struggling for a few weeks to keep up, was forced to take to his bed, from which he never arose.
Mr. Crocker's place of business was New York city, where, at the time of his death, he was a member of the firm of Pearson, Crocker & Co., and also of the firm of Crocker, Pearson & McIntyre, railway contractors. He was a man of intense energy and of wide views in business. Rarely, indeed, do we find men who have the magnetic force to win friends as he could. He was a born leader. His early death has cut short a career that promised to reach to the highest success in business and the achievement of wealth.
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LIZZIE CULL
Source: Waukesha County Democrat, on file with the State Historical Society, Madison
18 Mar 1882
Miss Lizzie Cull, daughter of Thomas Cull, Esq., of Hartland, on the 23rd of last month, aged 25y 9m. Burial at St. Mary's Pewaukee.
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DIANE JANE CUMMINGS
Source: Waukesha Freeman January 23, 2007
Diane Jane Cummings of Waukesha died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital at age 62. Funeral services for Diane are tentatively planned.
The visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Cesarz, Charapata, & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha. A second visitation will take place from 9 a.m. to the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St., Waukesha. Burial will immediately follow the service at Prairie Home Cemetery. Please see Wednesday's Freeman for a full obituary. Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home
Source: Waukesha Freeman January 25, 2007
PICTURE
Diane Jane Cummings of Waukesha died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital at age 62. Diane was born Dec. 10, 1944, the daughter of Jane and Andrew Schnell. She was married Aug. 29, 1975. Diane will be sadly missed by her husband; her children; her grandchildren; her brother; her sister; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law. She is further survived by other relatives and many friends.
Diane's parents preceded her in death.
Diane's kindness and generosity will be missed. Despite her rough start in life, she flourished to become a wonderful wife, mother and caregiver to many of the neighborhood children. She had a place in her heart for all of God's creatures, especially her dogs Muffy and Sparky, her cat Midnight, and all the animals that lived in her large oak tree in her back yard. Diane enjoyed life to its fullest vacationing in Door County with family, bowling at Sunset Bowl and playing bingo with her bingo buddies.
Diane set medical history as the first blue baby to receive Dr. Pott's revolutionary surgery to extend the life of infants with this condition in 1947 at the age of 21 months. This pioneering surgery took place at Children Hospital in Chicago. This procedure bought Diane time until open heart surgery was perfected. At the age of 21, she received the first of four open heart surgeries that allowed her to live on and enjoy a full life. Diane's courage and strength was admired by all she touched and will continue to inspire all of those who know of her story and loved her.
The visitation for Diane will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha. A second visitation will take place from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St., Waukesha. The Rev. Kathy Boadwine will officiate. Burial will immediately follow the service at Prairie Home Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53226.
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WILLIAM CURTIS
Source: Waukesha Freeman Jan 2, 1946
WILLIAM CURTIS DIES; RITES SET FOR MONDAY
William H. Curtis, Sr., 86, a resident of Waukesha for the past 50 years, died Friday morning. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Conners; four sons, Joe and Charles of Waukesha, William, Jr., of San Diego, Calif., and George Crtis; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p. m. from the Erling Larsen funeral home with the Rev. H. G. Settlage officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a. m. Sunday.
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