Obituaries and Death Notices for Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Obituaries and Death Notices

Sarah E. Brayton
Source: Wisconsin Enquirer (13 Apr. 1839) submitted by Erica Beatty

At Jefferson, on the 2nd instant, Sarah E. daughter of Thomas and Laura Brayton, aged 7 weeks and 3 days.

Elizabeth Edwards
Source: Wisconsin Enquirer (8 Nov. 1838) submitted by Erica Beatty

At Jefferson, on the 23rd ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards aged 64 years.

Simon Henry
Palmyra, Wisc. April 27. 1886
Simon Henry, for many years a resident of Palmyra, died suddenly at the Commercial hotel, this morning. An inquest was held and the verdict was that the deceased came to his death by his own hand from the effects of poison. ["Wisconsin State Journal", 30 Apr 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

Whitewater, Wis., April 28.1886
Simon Henry's suicide at the Commercial house in Palmyra, did not surprise those who knew him here in his better days. Soon after the death of his wife, he sold his fine farm five miles east of this place and engaged in several business enterprises in this city. He gradually lost caste, however squandered his money in saloons, and finally worked in the barn of one of the hotels here, growing very despondent at times and frequently hinting that he would make away with himself. He served during the war with the Thirteenth Wisconsin volunteers and was an Odd Fellow in good standing. It is said that he carried an insurance of $11,000 in the above order and in other mutual companies, and that, but for this provision by him, his three children would be in destitute circumstances. ["Wisconsin State Journal", 30 Apr 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

Louis Nusser
Aberdeen Daily News SD (30 Jan. 1905) transcribed by FoFG MZ

Louis Nusser of this city died yesterday at Redlands, Cal., where he had gone less than two weeks ago in search of health. The cause of his death was due to fatigue of the long journey, which proved too much for his weakened condition. For some years Mr. Nusser had suffered from consumption, and a month ago his physician told him that the only chance he had for his life was to go to California. He left this city a week ago last Thursday. Yesterday a message from Redlands stated that Mr. Nusser was very ill and asking if a nurse should be secured for him. Word was sent back that he should be given the best of care. This morning at 10 o’clock another message stated that he died there yesterday.

Mr. Nusser was 42 years of age and was born at Waterloo, Wis. He came to this city in 1882 and first engaged in the carpenter business. Later he was employed in the butcher shop of John Schuler. After learning the business thoroughly he entered into partnership with H. J. Lockington, afterwards launching into the meat business for himself. Six years ago he formed a partnership with O. T. Thompson and at the time of his death was still a member of the firm.

Mr. Nusser leaves a number of relatives in this vicinity. A wife and two children, Louis, 12 years old, and Marie, 7, and a mother, Mrs. Wagner, all of whom live in this city, survive him. Besides he leaves three sisters, Mrs. John Schuler of North Dakota, Mrs. Gunnitz of Watertown and Mrs. Blank of Ipswich.

Word has been sent to Redlands to have the body brought to this city.

Mrs. Jacob Spangle
Wisconsin State Journal (10 May 1889) submitted by Diana Heser Morse

Palmyra, May 3. --- Mrs. Jacob Spangle, an old resident at Lima, is dead at an advanced age.

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