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HARRIET CORCELLA (CALKINS) PALMER
Source: Waukesha Freeman May 2, 1895
Palmer-
Mrs. Harriet C. Palmer died at her home in this village Monday, April 29, after a long illness. Several weeks ago she was believed to be at the point of death and her son Lieut. Palmer was sent for. But she reallied and he returned to his post.
Harriet Corcella Calkins was born in Austerlitz, New York, August 30, 1825, moved to Wisconsin and married Rodman Palmer in Lisbon, June 20, 1848. During the eighteen years which her husband lived her home was at Chippewa Falls, and since then she has resided in Waukesha. She had the consolation of having all her children with her during her late illness. Lient. Geo. Palmer of Madison Barracks, N.Y., Miss Mary P. Wood and Miss Harriet E. Palmer. Her family were a line of physicians, four of her immediate family being in the profession. She was a member of the Baptist church and a true christian in every sense of the word.
She was also much esteemed and beloved by friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held at her late residence Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. P.S. Everett.
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LOUISA PALMER
Source: From Waukesha Freeman May 15, 1875
submitted by researcher/see contributors page
Wisconsin Died - In this village on Saturday, the 1st inst., Mrs. Louisa, wife of H.G.J. Palmer, aged 67 years.
Mrs. Palmer came to this county in October 1841 with her husband from their native state, Vermont, and have since resided here constantly ever since.
Altho Mrs. Palmer has long been an invalid, the cause of which being a severe fall received some years since, her life has been one of cheerfulness and hope, and in her death she leaves behind a large circle of friends who deeply mourn her loss.
During her sickness she had been kindly cared for and all her earthly wants supplied so far as it was in the power of of an affectionate husband and kind friends to provide.
In their great affliction, Mr. Palmer and his family have received the sympathy of hosts of friends.
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JOHN PANAWASH
Panawash Funeral to Be Held Here Friday
Waukesha Daily Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) 1946 January 24
Funeral services for John Panawash, 88, who died after a lingering illness Wednesday morning will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Lyle funeral home with the Rev. O.L. Merritt officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday until time of funeral.
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Mrs. A.J. PANBERG
Source: Waukesha Freeman Jan 2, 1946
PANBERG SERVICES HELD
Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Panberg, North Lake, were held at St. Peter's Episcopal church, North Lake, on Monday, which would have been Mrs. Panberg's 82nd birthday. She died on Friday at her home. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, she came to Hartland over 40 years ago, and for 35 years operated a general store at North Lake. Burial was in the Hartland cemetery. One daughter, Mrs. Edith Brault survives.
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J. P. PEIFER
Source: Waukesha Freeman, The | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Thursday, October 26, 1905 | Page 8
Word was received here last Friday of the death at Des Moines, Ia., of J. P. Peifer, a former resident of this city. The body was brought here and the funeral held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Joseph's church, Rev. W. G. Miller officiating.
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ESTHER L. PERREN
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 7, 1998
Died January 3, 1998, at the age of 87. A resident of the Town of Genesee, she is survived by two sons, one daughter, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband. Memorial service on January 10 at 11:00 AM, at First Congregational Church of Genesee U.C.C. Internment of ashes at Genesee Cemetery.
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FLORENCE DAISY PERRY
Source: Waukesha Freeman May 2, 1895
PERRY-Florence Daisy Perry, eldest daughter of Hon. and Mrs. C.W. Perry, and niece of the late Miss Alice Perry, died at her home on Carroll street, Friday, April 25, after but a few days illness of pneumonia, aged 17. She was born in Pierport, Michigan, and with her mother had resided here since last summer. She attended the Union school and was in Miss Daniel's room. During the brife residence here the family has made many friends, and the death of the lovable young daughter brings sorrow to many hearts. Mr. Perry, who is a member of the Michigan legilature, was summonded from Lansing by telegraph, and was with his daughter during the last days. Funeral services were held on Saturday at the home and were conducted Rev. Dr. C.W. Camp.
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HELEN A. PETERSON
Source: Newspaper Unknown
WAUKESHA - Helen A. Peterson of Waukesha, formerly of Big Bend, was born to eternal life Saturday, May 18, 2002, at age 95.
She was the loving mother a daughter and son and the late Floyd Maney; beloved grandmother; great-grandmother; and dear sister-in-law. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold, two brothers and six sisters.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Community Baptist Church, W295-S9060 Clark St., Big Bend. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Interment will be held at Rural Home Cemetery.
Church and Chapel Funeral Service, 549-0659, is serving the Peterson family.
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DANIEL T. PETRIE
Source: Newspaper Unknown
BIG BEND - Daniel T. Petrie of Big Bend was born to eternal life Friday, April 28, 2000, at the age of 49. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Alice.
He was the dear brother, and loving friend. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today, May 2, at Larsen Bros. New Berlin Chapel, 15250 W. National Ave., with the funeral service at 7 p.m. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Rural Home Cemetery in Big Bend.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are appreciated.
Dan was an employee of Skinner & Associates and was a Vietnam veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Church and Chapel Funeral Service, 549-0659, is serving the family.
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ALLAN J. PHILIPPI
Source: Newspaper unknown Publication Date: June 3, 2003
Philippi, Allan J. Age 70, formerly of Milwaukee, WI, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at St. Joesph's Hospital in West Bend, WI. He is survived by his loving wife; sons; daughter; brothers, sisters, and numerous other loving relatives and friends. Private family services were held. The Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family.
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GEORGE PICKELMANN
Source: The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) March 05, 1894; pg. 2; col B
GEORGE PICKELMANN STRANGLES HIMSELF TO DEATH
WAUKESHA, Wis., March 5. - George Pickelmann, aged about 38 years commited suicide last night by hanging himself in the cellar of his house on North street. The reason assigned for the suicide is despondency as he had a payment of $150 to make on his home, which should have been met today, and he did not have quite enough to make up the amount. Yesterday he counted his money over several times and quarreled with his wife over the matter. She says that during the day he went over to his mother's to get some money, and when he returned he renewed the quarrel, finally throwing her to the floor. He then placed his knees upon her chest and choked her until she became unconscious. After that he went to the cellar of the house, the ceiling of which is so low that he could not stand up, but he took a strong packing twine and after tying one end about his neck and the other about a joist, he sat down and deliberately strangled himself. Justice Evans and a jury viewed the remains this morning and an inquest will be held this evening. Mrs. Pickelmann's neck and breast are bruised somewhat.
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JULIA (GETTELMAN) PICKHARDT
Menomonee Falls News Feb. 5, 1931
Submitted by Lenora/see contributors page
Mrs. Henry Pickhardt Dies After Long Illness. After an illness of almost ten years, God called home to her reward on Thursday, January 29th, 1931 at 6:20 P.M. Mrs. Juliana Christine Pickhardt, beloved wife of Henry F. Pickhardt, thus closing the earthly life of a loving, cheerful wife, who made the home bright and dear, and of a mother with all a mother's devoted love for her children, at the age of 46 years 7 months and 23 days.
Deceased was born on a farm north of Menomonee Falls on Jun 6, 1884 and was a daughter of the late John Gettelmann and Mary nee Graf. She received together with her two sisters a good Christian school education on the part of her parents and was confirmed by Rev. E. C. Grauer, formerly pastor of St. Paul's Church. She was married to Henry E. Pickhardt, a son of Ernest Pickhardt and Emilie nee Lehmann, on January 23, 1907. The home of this newly married couple was on the farm near Brookfield where they spent many of the happiest years of their lives. Their family consisted of 9 children, two of who died in childhood and one son, Roland preceded his mother in death at the age of 15 years. She was a member of St. Paul's church here. Later upon moving to their own farm, the family attended the services in Trinity Church at Brookfield.
Those who mourn her loss are her husband, Henry Pickhardt and the following children: Louisa, wife of Frank Kampschulte, Milwaukee; Lulu, John, Isabel, Loretta, and Lillian Pickhardt at home. She is also .(rest of article not copied).
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LEROY WILLIAM PIEL
Source: Waukesha Freeman, January 10, 2007
LeRoy William Peil
April 11, 1921 - Jan. 8, 2007
PICTURE,FLAG
LeRoy William Peil, a lifelong resident of Waukesha, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at the age of 85. LeRoy was born April 11, 1921, in Waukesha, the son of the late William and Elizabeth (nee Wick) Peil. On June 27, 1942, he married Mabel Schroeder in Waukesha.
LeRoy received the Purple Heart and Silver Star for his valor during World War II while serving with the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the Purple Heart Society, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. LeRoy retired with 25 years of service at the Waukesha Sheriff's Department.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel; his parents, William and Elizabeth; his sister, Betty Siegle; and brother, Francis J. "Butch" Peil.
LeRoy is survived by his sons; grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his best friend; sister-in-law; along with many other relatives and friends.
A visitation for LeRoy will be held from 4 p.m. until the 7 p.m. funeral service Thursday, Jan. 11, at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha. The Rev. Ralph Schultz will officiate. A private family burial will take place at Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery in Brookfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, 660 E. Mason St., Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home and Cremation Services assisted the family.
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MISS ANNA PLUCKHAHN
Waukesha Freeman, The | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Thursday, October 26, 1905 | Page 8
Funeral services for Miss Anna Pluckhahn were held at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Clutterbuck, Huron St., last Wednesday, Rev. W. E. Chalmers officiating. Miss Pluckhahn was thirty-two years of age. She was found dead in her room at the house where she was employed in Milwaukee and had been dead several days before her body was discovered. The family being away at the time. An open gas burner told the story of her death. Besides her sister she leaves two brothers, one, William Pluckhahn, being a resident of this city. The other brother resides in Milwaukee.
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CATHERINE POELLMAN
Source: Menomonee Falls News May 14, 1936
submitted by researcher/see contributors page
Mrs. Catherine Poellman, wife of Michael J. Poellman, aged 55 years died at her home at Granville on Tuesday, May 12. She is survived by her husband, one son, Paul; one daughter, Sister Michaella, her father, Nicholas Becker who is ill at the St. Joseph's Hospital; five sisters, Mrs. A. J. Reith, Milwaukee; Mrs Edward Keipper, Mrs. Nick Dornacker, and Mrs. John Narr, all of Menomonee Falls and Mrs. Henry J. Hauser, Brookfield; three brothers, John Becker, Martin Becker and Nicholas Becker all of Menomonee Falls. Funeral services will be held Friday May 15 at 8:30 A.M. from the residence on Highway 74, Granville to St. Mary's Catholic Church.
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MRS. ANNA POOL
Mrs. Anna Pool dies; Lived Here 55 years.
Waukesha Daily Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) 1946 February 11
Mrs. Anna Pool, 71, a resident of Waukesha for the past 55 years, died at her home, 201 N. West ave., Sunday. She was born in the town of Lisbon and is survived by one son, Ira of Milwaukee; four sisters, Mrs. Edward Otto of Waukesha, Mrs. Leonard Otto of Tomahawk, Wis., Mrs. Andrew Dent of Wago, Tex., and mrs. Gust Gerbensky of Lannon, besides two brothers, Frank Gumm of Waukesha and Charles Gumm of Sussex.
The body will lie in state at the Erling Larsen funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the funeral home.
Plan Funeral Rites for Mrs. Anna Pool
Waukesha Daily Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) > 1946 > February > 12
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Pool, 71, a resident of Waukesha for the past 55 years, who died at her home, 201 N. East ave., Sunday, will be held from the Erling Larsen funeral home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in the family lot at the Prairie Home cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7p.m.
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EDWARD PORTER
Source: The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) [March 26, 1895]; pg. 7; col A
DEATH OF EDWARD PORTER, A WAUKESHA PIONEER.
WAUKESHA, Wis., March 25. - Edward Porter, aged 77 years, died Sunday morning at his home on East Broadway in this village after a long illness. He was well known throughout the county and state. Mr. Porter was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1818, and in 1815 went to Canada, where he was employed by the Canadian government as a veterinary surgeon. In 1850 he arrived in Waukesha (then Prairieville) and superintended the construction of the first side-track of the St. Paul at Waukesha. He held many appointments connected with the road and was sent to Madison many times as a lobbyist. Mr. Porter had lived on the Broadway farm since 18??. He imported the first Cotswold sheep brought to Waukesha county. He had not been in good health since 1885, when he retired from active business. Mr. Porter during his life held several positions in the village, such as supervisor, trustee of Carroll college and president of the Waukesha County Agricultural society. In 1846 he was married at Toronto to Miss Elizabeth Hetherington, who died in 1887. Six children were born to them, of whom only two are now living, Miss Elizabeth A. and Mrs. Edward Foster, who resides in this village. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house.
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MRS. SERENA L. PORTER
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
Waukesha News Notes Death of Mrs. Serena L. Porter at Mukwonago
Waukesha, Wis., Aug. 5 - Mrs. Serena L. Porter, aged 89, died at the home of her son, R. L. Porter in Mukwonago, yesterday. She was a native of Massachusetts, lived in Vermont several years and came to Wisconsin in 1840, where she has since resided. Besides her son she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Susan Daniels of Harvey, Ill. The funeral services will be held at Mr. Porter's residence to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Camp of this city and the Rev. Mr. Brown of Mukwonago, officiating.
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MRS. LUCY POTTER
Source: THE WAUKESHA FREEMAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1914
News has been received of the death of Mrs. Lucy Potter, formerly of Big Bend, at her home in East Las Vegas, N.M. She was buried near her old home in Waterloo, Wis., Saturday of last week. She leaves a husband and two children. Mrs. Potter an active worker in the W.C.T.U. while resident in her home in this section.
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WILLIAM F. PRAGER
Source: Waukesha Daily Freeman, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wednesday, 12 Dec 1951
Submitted by Researcher/see contributors page
William F. Prager, 49, died yesterday at his residence at East Troy route 1. His wife, Margaret, suvives with four-children, Frederick W., Patricia L., Robert D. and Ronald G. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Selma Prager of Pewaukee, two brothers, John of Waukesha route 1 and Carl of Pewaukee; and three sisters, Mrs. Rose Schreider, Mrs. Lucy Nielson and Mrs. Ann Schmidt, all of Waukesha. The funeral will be in Mukwonago Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Powers funeral home to St. James parish at 9 a.m. Interment will be at St. Peter and Paul's cemetery in Duplainville...
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MARGARET (GRISWOLD) PRAGER O'NEILL
Source: Waukesha Freeman, 7 Apr 2000
Submitted by Researcher/see contributors page
Margaret was the daughter of Willard Milton Griswold and Julia C. Schmitz. She married 1st William F. Prager and 2nd Eugene A. O'Neill.
DOUSMAN - Margaret O'Neill (nee Griswold), formerly Prager, died April 6, 2000, at age 91. She was a dear mother; sister; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation is Monday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 830 Highway NN East, Mukwonago. Interment will be at Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery in City of Pewaukee.
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ALEXANDER F. PRATT
Source: From Wisconsin Historical Collection V. 7, p 464
At Waukesha, on the 30th of November (1874), Alexander F. Pratt breathed his last. Born in Westmoreland, N.H., September 4th, 1813, he came to Milwaukee in 1836, and settled at Prairieville, now Waukesha, in the following spring. In February, 1837, he traveled over the eminence where our capital now stands, covered with snow, with no sign of human habitation for many miles around. He subsequently served as constable and deputy sheriff of Milwaukee County, and was twice chosen sheriff of Waukesha County, and in the early part of the war was sutler of Barstow's Calvary. For the past twenty years, he has been for most of the time connected with the press-first as Madison correspondent of the Daily Wisconsin, and subsequently as editor and proprietor of the Waukesha Plaindealer. He was vigilant, faithful, and untiring in the discharge of public duties, and possessed a damentine will, a wonderful energy of nature, and a infaltering devotion to his chosen friends. A ready writer, and a lover of pioneer men and pioneer reminiscence, he delighted to recount individuals and anecdotes of Juneau and his fellow compeers of early times in Wisconsin.
DEATH OF ALEXANDER F. PRATT AT WAUKESHA YESTERDAY.
Source: Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) December 01, 1874; Issue 274; col F
Waukesha, Nov. 30. - The veteran and well-known editor of The Plaindealer, Alexander F. Pratt, died at his residence in this village about 2 o'clock this morning, after a lingering illness of many months duration. Mr. Pratt was born in Vermont in 1810, and emigrated to Wisconsin in 1835, settling near the then rising town of Prairieville, now Waukesha, from which time forth, both as editor and politician, he was prominently identified with the affairs of the county, and, during Democratic ascendancy, somewhat with those of the state. He expected to winter in a warmer climate.
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GEORGE C. PRATT
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel. (Milwaukee, WI) January 02, 1895; col F
DEATH OF GEORGE C. PRATT.
HE WAS ONE OF THE EARLY SETTLERS OF WAUKESHA COUNTY.
Waukesha, Wis., Jan. 1. - At 5 o'clock this morning George C. Pratt, one of the early residents of Waukesha, died at his home in this village. Mr. Pratt was a native of New Hampshire and came to this state in 1843. He served in various local positions in earlier years, being a justice of the peace, assessor and supervisor, at various times. He also was secretary of the County Agricultural society for a considerable period, and superintendent of the county poor farm. For a number of years he has been blind and incapacitated for business. He was 83 years of age. Mr. Pratt was a brother of the late Alexander F. Pratt, who was prominent in Wisconsin in pioneer days. The funeral will take place at 1 p. m. Thursday at St. Matthias' Episcopal church.
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JAMES PROCTOR
Source: THE WAUKESHA FREEMAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1914
GENESEE PIONEER DIES AT AGE OF 93
James Proctor, Veteran Wool Man, Genesee, Expires.
CAME TO THIS COUNTY IN 1868.
Proprietor of Genesee Mills Left England
70 years Ago to Seek Fortune in States.
James Proctor, who with, his sons have operated the woolen, mills: at Genesee for several generations, died at his home in Genesee on Tuesday. He was ninety-three years and nearly three months of age, and had been actively engaged in wool textile manufacture in this country for seventy years.
Mr. Proctor remained active in his business to within a few days. Until a year ago in July he kept the accounts for his mill, but at that time his eyesight became poor and he relinquished that duty. He was a well preserved man in his nineties, and had scarcely been ill in his life.
At Genesee 45 Years.
Mr. Proctor and his family have resided in Genesee for the past forty-five years, having settled there in 1868. He was well known through the county and to the wool textile trade in Milwaukee.
A native of Yorkshire, England, he left his home at the age of fourteen with an elder brother and came to America. The boys set up a woolen mill on the banks of the Hudson above New York and remained there five years before moving some fity (sic) miles up the river to a new location, where they remained another five five (sic) years.
Had a Nomadic Career, From the latter point the boys moved to Bushkill, Pa., where James was married to Miss Sarah Ann Title. They removed to another Pennsylvania town, returned to England and then came to Janesville in 1854: He next moved to Mineral Point and then to Cedarville and then to Monticello, always engaged in the woolen textile business.
In 1868, however, the family moved to Genesee, where they have since resided. Mr. Proctor bought the woolen mill there. Here his sons were interested in the work and entered the mill, and he lived to see three generations of his family interested in the same business establishment.
Those Who Survive.
There are surviving seven children, ten grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. The children are William, Scandinavi; Eugene H., Milton; John M., Genesee; Hattie L, Racine; Lillian E., Genesee; Mrs. James Griffith, and Mrs. Frank Alexander. A few days before his death Mr. Proctor received a cane from a textile trade publication in recognition of his long service in the trade. On February 22 his daughter, Lillian, wrote an acknowledgement, saying that Mr. Proctor was in the best of health
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p. m., from the residence the Rev. Mr. Perry officiaiing. Interment will be at Genesee.
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