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EDWARD P. WAGNER, SR.
Source: Unknown
Lifelong Waukesha resident, Edward P. Wagner, Sr., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at the Woodland Health Care Center in Brookfield at the age of 84 years.
Ed was born on November 13, 1917 in Waukesha, the son of Peter & Amelia (nee Klewin) Wagner.
Ed was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Waukesha. He was a machinist at Waukesha Engine where he was also a member of the Old Timers' Club. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Waukesha Veterans of Foreign Wars Soat-Vergenz Post 721 and the American Legion Post 449 in Elm Grove. He was also a member of the Waukesha Eagles Club.
Ed was the dear father of one son and one daughter. He was a proud grandfather. He is the great grandfather of 4. Also surviving are other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in 1995.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 17, 200l at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home on Moreland Blvd. at 2 p.m. Pastor Frank Janzow will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, November 16, 2001 from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 1 p.m. until time of service. Interment will follow the services on Saturday at Pilgrims' Rest Cemetery in Pewaukee where Military Honors will be provided by the Waukesha VFW Soat-Vergenz Post 721.
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MRS. CHAS. (Wilhelmina) WALTER
Source: The Waukesha Freeman April 4, 1892
submitted by researcher/see contributors page
Mrs. Chas. Walter died on the 29th ult. and was buried on the 1st of April. She had been gradually growing weaker with that dreaded disease, consumption, for over a year. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn the loss of an amiable and affectionate wife and mother. (This is Wilhelmina Wendt)
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MRS. LAURA W. WALTON
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) March 01, 1899; pg. 6; col D
Death of Mrs. Laura Walton A Pioneer Resident of Waukesha County Passes Away
Waukesha, Wis., Feb. 28. - Mrs. Laura W. Walton, widow of Nathaniel E. Walton, died last night, aged 88. She was a pioneer of the state, having come from Genesee county, N. Y., with her husband and four children by team in 1836. They left New York in February and arrived at Milwaukee the latter days of March. In October of the same year they occupied a log cabin here, which served as their home until 1844. Part of their original farm was incorporated in the Industrial school property and the residence now owned and occupied by Capt. M. M. Manon formed a part of the Walton homestead for fifty years. Mr. and Mrs. Walton reared seven children and all but one survive. Of those surviving Miss M. M. Walton alone resides here. The others are a son, Nathan of Lena, Ill., and five daughters, Mrs. Todd of Madison, Mrs. Sherman of Eagle, Mrs. Adams of Detroit, Mrs. Himebough of Douglas, Kas.
The log cabin erected in 1836 by Mr. Walton was for some years the only place in the vicinity where travelers were entertained and occupying a prominent place on the prairie just south of where Bethesda Spring park is now located, became known in pioneer days as "The Light House."
Mr. and Mrs. Walton were among the earliest pioneers to take an interest in church work, and the first religious service held in the section, were at their cabin, where the Rev. Father Wheelock, a pioneer Methodist, conducted services. The First Baptist church of Waukesha was organized there with eleven members, and the Waltons were always among the most earnest and devoted workers of that society.
The first store established here occupied a room in the old log cabin and the goods were owned by Solomon Juneau.
Mr. Walton died eight or nine years ago. He was the first deputy sheriff appointed in this locality.
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NATHANIEL WALTON
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) April 06, 1889; pg. 10; col A
ABOUT THE STATE
DEATH OF NATHANIEL WALTON, A WAUKESHA PIONEER.
Waukesha, April 5. - Nathaniel Walton, one of the earliest settlers in Waukesha county, and nearly 84 years of age, died last night. Mr. Walton resided in Genesee county, N. Y., until 1836, when, with his wife and four children, he started for the West. They arrived at Milwaukee during March, 1836. He aided in "breaking" the first wagon road from that point to Waukesha, cutting away forest trees and constructing rude bridges. The following October he moved his family hither from Milwaukee, and their log cabin, on the property now comprising a part of the Industrial School farm, soon became known as the "Travelers' Home" and the "Lighthouse." For a time one room was occupied by Solomon Juneau as a store, and, prior to that time, it had been used by very church society organized here, until the first school-house was erected. Mr. Walton was always an active member of the Baptist church here and was during his entire life recognized as one of Waukesha's staunchest and most highly respected citizens. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon.
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LANA S. WARDEN
Source: submitted by SLAHS/see contributors page
Warden, Lana S., (Nee Schablow) , of Sussex. d. Fri. Dec. 18, 1998, age 46 years. Wife & Mother. Daughter, Sister of several and the late Gail.
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MRS. SILAS WARE
Source: Waukesha County Democrat, 8 Apr 1882
Mrs. Silas Ware, in Waukesha, on the 30th ult. 1882, in her 74th year. Born at Fort. Covington, Franklin Co., N.Y. May 26, 1808, married there in 1828. Came with her family to Waukesha in 1848. A member of the Baptist church. Mother of 5 children, 3 of whom with their father survive: William, Norman, and Elizabeth.
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HARMON M. WARFIELD
Source: Mukwonago Chief Sept. 24, 1920
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OBITUARY
In Memoriam
Harmon M. Warfield
Harmon M., youngest son of Nathan and Lucy Warfied, was born in the town of Vernon, Waukesha county, Wis., October 3, 1846, and died at his home in the village of Mukwonago Sept. 15, 1920, at 1 o'clock a.m.
Mr Warfield was a resident of Vernon until twenty-one yearsago when he moved to this village. Upon several occasions he was elected by Vernon people to execute official duties. While a resident of Mukwonago he was elected to officiate in capacities that required experience and judgement. He served both Vernon and Mukwonago as assessor – in all acting in that capacity twelve times. Citizens spoke of his official work as "Serenely pure and yet divinely strong." And "Whate'er is best administered is best."
Mr. Warfield retired from fields of activities several yearsago, and spent his declining years in as much comfort as conditions permitted of in a happy home circle with niece and sister-in-law, as promoters of measures to keep smooth and agreeable "life's highway."
Feb. 2, 1869, Mr.Warfield and Mary SPRAGUE were married. March 31, 1901, this union was severed by the death of Mrs. Sprague Warfield.There were no children.
The family survivors are three nieces and five nephews.
Wherever Mr Warfield resided his neighbors respected him because he was "neighborly" minded his own business and as Pope said of stream of Windsor Forest. The silver stream her virgin coolness keeps."
Funeral services were held at the late residence September 17. Rev. H.L. Sawyer officiated. Interment was in Vernon Center cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their many notes of kindness during the sickness and burial of our beloved Harmon M.Warfield; for floral offerings, and to Rev. Mr. Sawyer for his words of respect and sympathy, Mrs. Mattie Hillier for songs at the funeral, and the undertaker C.M. Powers.
Addie L. Warfield
Mrs. Eliza Warfield
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MARY (SPRAGUE) WARFIELD
Source: Mukwonago Chief April 3, 1901
submitted by researcher/see contributors page
OBITUARY
We are called upon this week to chronicle the death of Mrs. Harmon M. Warfield who passed away Sunday noon at her home in this village after a long illness of many months. (NOTE: Died March 31, 1901)
Mary D. SPRAGUE was born in this town March 13, 1848, and was married to H. M. Warfield at Vernon in February 1865. Most of her married life had been spent in that town up to three years ago when they moved to this village. She had a wide circle of friends in both towns who will sincerelymourn the death of a good woman.
Beside the husband she leaves a brother, Eugene Sprague, of his village, and a sister Mrs. Eliza Warfield, of Mitchell, SD, who was here on a visit last Fall. They had no children.
The remains were taken to Vernon Tuesday forenoon where the funeral and burial took place which was largely attended.
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D.J. WEAVER
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) February 01, 1894; pg. 8; col B
JURY DECIDES THAT D. J. WEAVER'S DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Waukesha, Wis., Jan. 31. - An inquest on the body of Daniel J. Weaver who was burned to death at Merton Sunday night, resulted in a verdict of accidental death.
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BARBARA WEBER
Source: Menomonee Falls News, Nov. 12, 1936
(submitted by researcher/see contributors page
Barbara Weber, aged 83 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Nettesheim on Sunday, November 8. Mrs. Weber was born March 17, 1853 town of Delafield, a resident of Waukesha county all her life. Her husband, John Weber, (sic) predeceased her on September 23, 1827. The survivors are five sons, Frank T., Albert J., Pewaukee, Joseph H., Wm. E., Milwaukee, Henry M. of the village and one daughter Mrs. Christina Nettesheim, Muskego, four brothers, Frank, George, Math. Duckgeischel and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Deck all of Pewaukee. Also 35 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday November 11, from the home of Mrs. John Nettesheim town of Muskego to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pewaukee.
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MRS HENRY WEBER nee JENNIE BURGESON
Source: Waukesha Freeman Jan. 27, 1921Sent in by a researcher/see contributors page
Genesee Depot -Mrs. Henry Webber, nee Jennie Burgeson, a former resident of Genesee, died at her home in Templeton, Wis., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, following an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Webber, spent her girlhood and early womanhood with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Sayles in Genesee village. Beside her husband, she leaves three children, twins 6 years old (*see note), and a baby of six months. Burial was at Templeton Friday morning at 9 o'clock." (NOTE: Actually there were no twins, but a son, Clyde Weber age 6 and Robert - age 5 and the 6month old baby was Roy Weber)
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LOUIS WEBER
Source: Waukesha County Democrat 15 Apr 1882
Louis Weber, son of Stephen Weber, Esq., of this place (Waukesha), on the 10th inst., of consumption, aged 20 years.
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MATHIAS WEBER
Waukesha Daily Freeman Sept. 24, 1927
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Mathias Weber, a pioneer resident of the town of Lisbon passed away Sept. 23 at 10:05 in the evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Schultz, Pewaukee, at the age of 81 years. Mr. Weber was born in Luxemberg April 7, 1846 and came to this country with his parents in 1848 settling on a farm in the town of Lisbon. Two daughters and one son preceded him in death. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Barbara Weber, two daughters and five sons...34 grandchildren and one great-grandchild...
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THELMA W. WEBER
Source: Milwaukee Journal
Submitted by Researcher/see contributors page
Weber, Thelma M.
(Nee Halquist). Of the Town of Lisbon. June 12, 1998. Age 83 years. Born November 11, 1914 in Ignace, Ontario to John and Minnie Halquist. Loving mother; Dear sister. Preceded in death by her husbands, her sons. Further survived by 23 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Funeral Tuesday, June 16, 1998, 9 AM from the Funeral Home to Queen of Apostle Catholic Church (formerly St. Peter and Paul) on Duplainville Road to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM. Burial Church Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4-8 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. Thelma was a school teacher in Waukesha County for twenty-five years.
SCHMIDT & BARTELT A. A. SCHMIDT & SONS Hwy J and VV Sussex
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JOHN C. WEILAND
submitted by researcher/see contributors pageSource: Menomonee Falls News Mar 7, 1935
John C. Weiland Dies. John C. Weiland, well known town of Menomonee farmer, died at his home on Saturday, Mar 2, at the age of 66 years. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church here, the Rev. C. J. Bier officiating. Interment took place in the church cemetery. Deceased is survived by his widow, Gertrude, nee Claas; there sons, Raymond, Irenus and John Jr.; three daughters, Mrs. Annie Becker, Mrs. Tecla Nennig, Mrs. Esther Holzem, and eleven grandchildren.
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MRS> MARY WELCH
Source: The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) January 14, 1899; pg. 8; col A
City of Springs in Winter Time Death of Mrs. Mary Welch, an Old Resident of Waukesha
DEATH OF MRS. MARY WELCH, AN OLD RESIDENT OF WAUKESHA.
WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 15-Mrs. Mary Welch, aged 80 years, an old resident of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Connors, in Milwaukee yesterday, after an illness of ten days. Mrs. Welch's husband died here about twenty-seven years ago. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Richard of New Berlin, Michael of this city, and Mrs. Connors of Milwaukee. The body will arrive in Waukesha Monday morning, and the funeral will take place from St. Joseph's church.
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MRS. CAROLINE WERNING
THE WAUKESHA FREEMAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1914
Mrs. Caroline Werning, one of the oldest residents of the county, having passed her ninety-third birthday, at the home of her son, R.J. Werning, in the town of Waukesha, Sunday, March 8. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Henry Kern, New Berlin; Mrs. Jacob Wagner, Fort Atkinson: Mrs. George Wolf, Waukesha: and one son, with whom she resided. She leaves also twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-two greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Mr. Werning's residence and at the German Reformed church in this city Wednesday afternoon. Rev Mr. Diehm officiated. Interment at Prairie Home cemetery.
Mrs. Werning was born in Germany. was married there and came to this country and county in 1848. She has resided here since that time. Mr. Werning died some years ago. (cemetery records have name as Catherine)
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MRS. EVA WHITCOMB
Source:Waukesha Freeman,Jan 2, 1946
MRS. EVA WHITCOMB, 75, DIES IN HOSPITAL HERE
Mrs. Eva Whitcomb, 75, widow of E. D. Whitcomb of Milwaukee, who was associated with the Milwaukee Electric co., died Tuesday morning at the Waukesha Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sidney R. Smith and Mrs. Morris L. Otis of Waukesha.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m., Thursday from the Arthur Caspar funeral home in Waukesha with the Rev. F. W. Lickfield officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Home cemetery in Milwaukee.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p. m., Wednesday until time of funeral.
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JOHN WHITING
Source: Milwaukee Daily Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) May 30, 1888; col G
DEATH OF JOHN WHITING.
A WAUKESHA MAN SUDDENLY STRICKEN DOWN WITH APOPLEXY.
Waukesha, Wis., May 30. - John Whiting, an old and well-known hotel man, died last evening of apoplexy. He was 65 or 70 years old and had not been sick, but dropped dead shortly after eating supper.
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BARNABAS WICK
submitted by researcher/see contributors pageBarnabas Wick, a Private of Co. K 20th Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry Civil War died at his home on East Ave. Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. Mr. Wick was born Nov. 1, 1889(?) in Baden, Germany. He came to this country when 7 years of age and with his parents settled in the town of Menomonee. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Agatha Schneider. Of this union there were born thirteen children of which nine survive. Twelve years ago Mr. Wick moved from his farm to this village. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Agatha Wick, and nine children, Anton, Menomonee, Peter, No. Milwaukee, Math and Joe Menomonee Falls, Mrs. Bernard Minten, Scio, Oregon; Mrs. John Burg and Mrs. Frank Minten, Milwaukee; Mrs. Math Wolf Richfield and Mrs. Arthur Krahn Hartford. Funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Church at 9:30 A.M. at which the Rev. A. M. Dentinger will officiate. Interment will take place at St. Anthony's Cemetery, Fussville.
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JOHN WICK
Source: The Menomonee Falls News Dec. 3, 1915
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"Young Life Taken. While it was not unexpected to the family or acquaintances, yet the taking away by death of a promising youth, caused sorrow to his parents and sympathy to them from friends. About a year ago an incipient attack of diabetes caused his family to worry. They did everything possible but of not use. He gradually failed until last Sunday with father and mother, brothers and sisters at his bedside; he quietly passed into the better world. John Wick, Jr., was 17 years of age, having been born in the town of Menomonee Feb. 22 1898 attended the parochial school of St. Anthony's parish, the public...
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JOSEPH WICK
Source: Menomonee Falls News Sept 26, 1919
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JOSEPH A. WICK, PROMINENT CITIZEN CALLED HENCE. Following an extended illness during which period he made a plucky fight to regain his former health, the final summons came to Joseph A. Wick on the morning of Friday, Sept 19, at his home in the parish of Fussville. Deceased was born in the town of Menomonee, Oct 13, 1866, a son of Michael and Anna (Ruland Wick). He was one of ten children of a pioneer family and as a boy he received his education in the parochial school of St. Anthony's Parish and the district school, during the winter months. His chosen vocation was Farming wherein he was very successful having owned several fine properties up to the time when he retired from active operation. He was united in marriage to Miss Rose Hoffmann, Feb. 9, 1891, of this union one daughter Mrs. Chas. Fuss was born to them who with the wife survive to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a splendid citizen, who had the respect of everyone in the community. There are two grand-children surviving also his aged father, Michael Wick, Sr. five brothers, Peter of West Bend, John, Fred and Michael Jr, of Menomonee and Lorenze of Milwaukee, three sisters Mrs. F. Herzog of Milwaukee, Mrs. Anna Schmidt and Mrs. Joseph Charles of West Allis. Interment was had in the family lot at the church cemetery.
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JOSEPHINE WICK
Source: Waukesha Freeman
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"CHRISTMAS EVE TRAGEDY AT HOME OF JOHN WICK Josephine, a Six Year Old Daughter Killed by a Shot From a Revolver. Just when the family were happy in planning for their Christmas tree, did the tragedy occur which snuffed out the life of the little Josephine Wick a six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wick of Fussville. Wednesday the oldest son was out hunting with a 22 caliber rifle and as the time for supper approached he returned home and in a hurry to help with the chores stepped inside the kitchen and left the rifle behind the door. His little sister Josephine, was about 5 feet away from him. In raising the weapon it was accidentally discharged and the bullet struck the child in the right temple, shattering the skull and penetrating the brain and inflicting a fatal wound. Drs. Campbell and Perin were summoned and upon consultation she was hurried to the Milwaukee hospital where she died at 12 o'clock Wednesday night. The bereaved parents have the deepest sympathy of the community in their affliction.
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LORENZ WICK
Source: Menomonee Falls News Oct. 15, 1915
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LORENZ WICK DIES An early settler in the town of Menomonee died at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. Keske Oct 12. Age eighty-seven years he was a native of Germany immigrating to America in the year 1847 and since that time has resided in this community. Two brothers, Michel and Barnabus survive him. His wife died some years ago. His children living are Mrs. August Keske, Anton F. Wick, John Wick of Minneapolis, Mrs. F. P. Ford of Denver, Mrs. Robert Sawyer of Milwaukee and Mrs. Jacob Pfeil of Kuhberg. The funeral was held Friday, services at St. Anthony's Church at Fussville, Rev. Nicolas Schaaf officiating. Interment at the church cemetery.
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MICHAEL WICK
Source: Menomonee Falls News April, 1922
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES Michael Wick, 88 a Civil war veteran, and a very exemplary citizen died Monday at his home in Fussville. The funeral services were held Thursday at 9:34 A.M. from the residence of Mrs. Rose Wick to St. Anthony's church. The Rev. A. S. Leitner officiated at the services. Mr. Wick listed as a private in Co. "D" 3rd Regiment Wisconsin Veteran infantry Sept 23, 1864 and was discharged June 9, 1865 at Washington, D. C. Born in Germany Sept 29, 1833, Mr. Wick came to this country in 1847 at the age of 14 with his parents. He was married to Anna Ruland and was a farmer near Fussville up to the time of his retirement when he bought a home in that village. Five sons and four daughters survived Mr. Wick. They are, John, Fred and Michael of Fussville; Peter and Lawrence of Milwaukee; Mrs. Anna Schmidt and Mrs. Elizabeth Herzog of Milwaukee; Mrs. Catherine Pfister and Mrs. Agnes Charles of West Allis.
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ORLANDO WICK
Source: Menomonee Falls News Dec. 3, 1926
Submitted by Lenora/see contributors page
WHERE THIN ICE BROUGHT DEATH TO BOY 9
Attempt to Rescue Nearly Ends in a Greater Tragedy. Great excitement and genuine concern on the part of our towns people in the events that led up to a tragedy, was that of the accidental drowning of little Orlando Wick, when his sled run to far in the mid stream of the "Mill Dam" last Saturday and before aid could reach him he had disappeared under the ice. He and a little German boy Carl Vogt, were enjoying the little snow that afforded a track from the banks. His sister Blanche, and his brother, Henry, Jr., and Carl Vogt, tried to reach the spot where Orlando broke through. The children ran to the house to give the alarm, Mrs. Wick rushed down to the river and in frantic effort sought to rescue her son, but her efforts were in vain, and only by a miracle was she saved from death in the icy water, when her cries aroused the neighbors and with the aid of her husband and Edward Schmidt and Jacob Arnold, they made a human chain to snatch her from drowning. John Weber, a neighbor aided very effective by getting a plank in his back yard.
Carl Vogt, the little German boy who came from Europe last April managed to pull himself from the river after attempting to help his playmate, Carl escaped the fate of his playmate by being able to cling to thick ice within his reach and except for a little cold his experience had not harmed him.
Mrs. Henry Wick, aside from suffering a serious nervous shocking and the grief of not being able to save her son, rallied from the exposure and her physician is hopeful of her complete recovery. It was a very sore affliction to the parents. In times of dire distress, the best traits of human nature reveal themselves. This was evidenced by the great effort put forth by the local members of the Menomonee Falls fire company, as well as many of the local citizens - to locate the body of the drowned lad. With tireless energy men and boys, worked all the night, cutting a channel in the mill dam and with grappling hooks raked the bed of the river, Capt. Boutrin the famous rescuer of drowned people was asked to come out and give the benefit of his experience. Dr. A. P. Roberts of 2718 Fond du Lac Ave., was phoned and he came out about midnight. He gave a closeup survey of where the little boy was in the dam and those who were there at the time of the bringing up of the little boy, state that he was very close to where Roberts said it was.
"But honor to whom honor is due," the fire lads worked never halting and brought the child back to his father's home. That was a relief even in death, and the parents were so grateful of this that they thanks all very sincerely.
The last rites for the boy were held Tuesday from the home to St. Paul's Evangelical church, Rev Paul S. Wendt officiating. The church was not large enough to seat all the people who came to express their sympathy to the bereaved parents". (pictures of mother, Carl Vogt and Orlando Wick and a diagram of where the body was found)
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DR. R.M. WIGGINTON
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) October 18, 1898; pg. 10; col B
Death of Dr. Wigginton Well-Known Resident of Waukesha Passes Away Suddenly - Former Superintendent of Northern Hospital
DEATH OF DR. WIGGINTON.
Well-Known Resident of Waukesha Passes Away Suddenly - Former Superintendent of Northern Hospital.
Waukesha, Wis. Oct. 17. - The community was shocked this morning by the announcement of the sudden death of Dr. R. M. Wigginton, which occurred during the night. On Sunday he was apparently in his usual health and during the afternoon visited his wife at Milwaukee, where she recently went to receive medical attention at a hospital. After spending the day there he returned home at about 9 o'clock. On reaching his residence the front door was found locked, but his eldest son heard him and called out that he would admit him. The father, however, replied that it was unnecessary as he could gain admission at the rear door. This he did and passed up stairs to his room.
Shortly afterward he was heard to enter the bath room. A startling sound from that room soon again attracted the son's attention and hurrying to his father's side he found him lying upon the floor dead. He was fully dressed not even having removed his hat.
Dr. Wigginton was thrown from his cutter last winter and injured across the back from which he had since suffered occasional severe pain. It is believed that this injury complicated with a weak heart caused his death.
Dr. Wigginton was a man of excellent ability and high character, and his death causes general sorrow. He was born in Usk, England. His father was a physician and was a graduate of King's college, London. The family immigrated to America in 1845 and came directly to this part of the country. For a time they lived at the old Prairieville house here and then went to Snail Lake, now Pewaukee, and remained there two years.
Later they went to a farm in Summit and still later to Concord in Jefferson county. Richard secured the elements of an education there and afterwards went to the Palmyra academy, and then to Milton college.
In the summer of 1862, he enlisted in the army and became a member of the Twentieth Wisconsin regiment. He remained three years in the army and saw much service. A part of the time he was in the hospital service. He took part in the siege of Vicksburg and capture of Port Hudson, Mobile, and other important engagements.
He came home in 1865 and entered the office of Dr. Cody at Watertown. Later in the same year he entered Rush Medical college and was graduated in 1868. He practiced a year at Watertown and then took a place on the medical staff of the Mendota hospital staff at Madison. He afterwards became superintendent at Mendota, in 1881, although his service there had not been continuous.
Four years after, in 1884, he took charge of the Northern hospital at an increased salary. In 1887 he resigned his position to take up his residence in Oconomowoc; a month later, however, he came here to reside. He erected a handsome home here and gained many friends and a wide practice.
Dr. Wigginton was married to Miss Mary E. Carleton of Summit in 1871. He leaves besides his wife, two sons, John and Harry, the former being a dentist.
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RUTH E. WILEDEN
Source: Waukesha Freeman
BROOKFIELD - Ruth E. Wileden, 98, a longtime resident of Sussex, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at Care-Age of Brookfield. She was born Jan. 30, 1902, on a farm in Waukesha County, to the late Horace and Nellie (Schaaf) Wileden.
Ruth was an innovative organic gardener, baker and proponent of natural foods. She was a member of the Wisconsin Chapter of The Natural Foods Association and at one time operated her organic business, The Garden Spot, from her home on Maple Avenue. She remained a wonderful and spirited person all her life.
She is survived by a niece, a nephew, and their families. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Arthur (Harriet) Wileden and George Wileden.
The family wishes to thank various families for their longtime support and friendship to Ruth.A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 at Elmbrook Church, 777 S. Barker Road, town of Brookfield. The Rev. Mel Lawrenz will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the Mission Program of Elmbrook Church.
Church and Chapel Funeral Service, 15250 W. National Ave., New Berlin, is serving the family.
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William J. WILKINS
Source: Waukesha Daily Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) 1945 September 3
W.J. Wilkins, 75 Dies in Oconomowoc Monday
William J. Wilkins, 75, died in Oconomowoc Monday evening. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louisa Wilkins of Waukesha; three daughters, Mrs. Emma Wallbausen of Waukesha, Mrs. Sydna Gordon of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Ruth Tremmel of Waukesha; two brothers, Joseph of Milwaukee, and Eugene of Duluth, Minn.; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m., from the Randle funeral home with the Rev. Dwight Moody Bahr officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home cemetery.
Friends may call at the Randle funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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E. ROBERT WILLIAMS
Source: Brooklyn Daily Standard Union, 1906 December
E. Robert Williams- Typhoid fever was the cause of the death of E. Robert WILLIAMS yesterday afternoon at St. John's Hospital where he had been confined since Dec. 5. He was the son Robert H., a brother of the Rev. Dr. D. WILLIAMS, of Wisconsin. He was born in Genesee, Waukesha County, Wis., and came to New York about six years ago. He resided at 130 West Thirteenth street, Manhattan. He was prominent in the musical world and was the baritone soloist at St. James Protestant Episcopal Church, St. James place and Lafayette avenue. This evening at 5 o'clock the funeral services will be held at St. James Protestant Episcopal Church, and the remains will be sent to Wisconsin for interment.
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HENRY WILLIAMS
Source: The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
DEATH OF A POPULAR YOUNG MAN OF CONSUMPTION YESTERDAY.
WAUKESHA, Wis., June 24. - Last evening the sad news was spread about the city that Henry Williams, a promising and favorite Waukesha boy, had fallen a victim to that dread disease, consumption. Henry was born in Genesee, this county, and was 20 years of age. He was until this spring a student of the state university and had a bright future before him, but he was compelled to relinquish his studies on account of ill health. He remained at home for several months in hopes of recovering his former health and ambition, but continued to grow weaker as time went by, until finally death reached a noble heart and took him from his loved ones. He leaves surviving a weeping mother, two brothers and a sister to mourn his untimely death. The brothers are John S. Williams, one of Waukesha's leading druggists, and Walter Williams, who holds a prominent position in Chicago. The sister, Miss Helen Williams, resides in this city. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, the Rev. J. G. Blue officiating.
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MRS. NAOMA WILLIAMS
Source: Waukesha Freeman May 2, 1895
WILLIAMS-Mrs. Naoma Williams died Monday at her home in the town of Mukwonago. She was 90 years of age and the mother of Judson Williams, who resides on the Silvernail farm. The remains were shipped to West Bend for interment.
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MRS. GEORGE WILSON
Source: Waukesha Freeman Aug. 13, 1896
WILSON-At her home in Pewaukee on Friday, August 7th, Mrs. George Wilson, aged 44 years. Funeral services were held at the Pewaukee M.E. church, at 2:00 o'clock on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Parsons officiating.
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MRS. MARSHALL WILSON
Waukesha Freeman, The | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Thursday, June 19, 1919 | Page 8
The death of Mrs. Marshall Wilson, at her home in Pewaukee, June 7 marks the passing of another pioneer. Isabella Currie Wilson was born in Caledonia, N.Y., August 25, 1839, and came to Pewaukee with her father's family when about ten years of age. She was the daughter of Dr. John Currie of Scotland and New York, one of the pioneer physicians of Wisconsin. In 1861 she was married to Marshall C. Wilson and two years later, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and two years later Mr. and Mrs. Wilson moved to their present home on Main street, where they have lived ever since. Besides her husband, Mrs. Wilson leaves a son, D.C. Wilson, of Milwaukee, and two daughters, Jeanette and Alice at home.
Mrs. Wilson's sterling worth enabled her to pass through storm and sunshine with calmness and serenity. Through long months, of illness, her patience and cheer never failed and she leaves, her family, who served her devotedly, the heritage of a beautiful life. Mrs. Wilson was a faithful member of the Congregational church. Rev. J. H. Cameron, her pastor for many years, who officiated at the funeral, made the subject of his talk, "Character—-one of the few things that endure." Their influence of this life will ever leave an impress for good-in the community where she lived and was loved.
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MRS. JANE WILSON
Source: Waukesha County Democrat 1 Apr 1882
Mrs. Jane Wilson, at her residence in the town of Waukesha, on the 20th inst., 64 years of age. A native of the Dominion of Canada, she was united with the Presbyterian church.
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EDWARD J. WISNIEWSKI
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 19, 1999.
submitted by researcher/see contributors page
Died in Sun City, AZ, March 28, 1999, at the age of 79. Born in Milwaukee on November 17, 1919, he is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Visitation on April 20, 11:30-12:00, with services at 12:00 PM at Chapel of Chimes, Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 W. Capital Drive, Brookfield, WI.
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RUSSEL R. WITTENBURG
Source: Unknown
Wittenburg, Russell R. "Russ", d. after his battle with MS April 7, 2002, age 54. Husband. Father; Grandpa; Son; Brother.
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NETTIE J. (GARFIELD) WRIGHT
Wisconsin State Journal | Madison, Wisconsin | Friday, September 08, 1944 | Page 7
Mrs. Wilder Rites
EVANSVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. Ned Wilder, 78, Waukesha, former Evansville and Brooklyn resident, who died Tuesday night, were to be held at 2:30 p. m. today in the Randall chapel in Waukesha. Burial was to be in a Waukesha cemetery. The former Nettie J. Garfield, Evansville, Mrs. Wilder, is survived by one son, Theodore G. Wilder, Waukesha; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Olive Helmuth, Chicago.
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MRS. WILLIAM WOLF
Source: unknown
Submitted by Researcher/see contributors page
Obituary for Mrs. William Wolf, Thursday, 22 January 1903 -
Mrs. William Wolf - Mrs. William Wolf, for many years a resident of the county, died at the home of her son, M. J. Wolf, Buckley St., Wednesday morning, aged 73 years. She was born in Cologne, Germany, and came to this country in early life. She resided many years in Duplainville. Her husband survives and she leaves three sons, William, Matthew J., and John, all of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Rischenske of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at nine o'clock and later at the church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Duplainville. Rev. Father Becker will officiate.
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LOUISE M. (MUELLER) WOLLERMAN
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - August 25, 2002
Wollermann, Louise M. (nee Mueller) Age 102, a resident of Tudor Oaks in Muskego and a long time resident of New Berlin. Passed away August 24, 2002. Wife of the late Herman. Survived by nieces, Carol (Fred) Wolfgram, Nancy (Reginald) Hromek, nephews, Robert (Barbara), Thomas (Judy), Richard (Sylvia) and Jerry Mueller and sister-in-law Ruth (the late Arthur) Mueller and many friends. Louise was a member of Tripoli Lady's Auxillary, Ladies of Aurora Lodge and Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Brookfield. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 27, 1-3PM at the Funeral Home with Service at 3PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Schriners Childrens Hospital or Gethsemane Church would be appreciated. HARTSON FUNERAL HOME 11111 W. Janesville Road Hales Corners
PHILLIP A. WOODIN
Source: Waukesha Freeman January 29, 2007
FLAG - Longtime Waukesha resident Phillip A. Woodin, 83, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Angels Grace Hospice. He was born June 5, 1923, in Lake Mills to Phillip and Irene (Bredow) Woodin.
Phillip was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. On Dec. 22, 1943, he married the former Eva Lazeration. He attended Carroll College for 2 1 2 years. He then worked at the former National Parts (Parts Hut) for 52 years. Mr. Woodin was a member of the First Congregational Church for 53 years and a member of the Waukesha Lodge of Elks No. 400.
Phillip is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eva, of Waukesha, and their children. He was a loving grandfather and great-grandfather. Other relatives and friends also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Juanita Schmidt and Margaret Sukup.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha with an Elks Lodge of Sorrow service at 8 p.m. Visitation continues on Friday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at the funeral home with the Rev. Johnny C. Burnham presiding. A procession to Prairie Home Cemetery for the committal and burial, with full military honors, will follow the service.
If desired, memorials to the First Congregational Church, 100 E. Broadway, Waukesha, WI 53186 or to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 are appreciated.
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ALMA WRUCK
Source: Milwaukee Journal, Sunday December 24, 1939 Part IV Page 1
Sent in by contributor/see contributors page
WRUCK: Alma, Dec. 22, residence 2046-A N. 27th st., beloved wife of Rollo, fond mother of Ruth, Agnes and Otto, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Drews, sister of Miss Agnes Drews. Remains resting after 1 p.m. Sunday at The Independent Mortuary, 1451 N. 27th st. Funeral services Tuesday, dec. 26 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Highland Memorial Park."
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