Milwaukee County Wisconsin Obituaries

Agnes C. Blankenheim
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Monday, 27 Jan. 1975; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Nee Getzlaff, 1530 S. 75th St. Jan. 25, 1975, age 73 years. Beloved wife of Mathias V. Blankenheim. Dear mother of Donald (Bernice) Groh, Marilyn (Thomas) Ovans, Walter (Jenny), Robert (Helen), Mathias J. (Donna) Blankenheim. Dear sister of Martha Newton, further survived by 21 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services Tues. Jan. 28th at 8:30 a.m. from the Skubal-Slattery Funeral Home, 1500 S. 73rd St. to Holy Assumption Church at 9 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery. Parish & Christian Mothers Society Vigil Mon. at 8 p.m. in state Mon. after 4 p.m.

Mathias V. Blankenheim
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Sunday, 27 Nov. 1983; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Nov. 24, 1983, age 88. Beloved father of Walter (Jenny), Robert (Helen), Matthias (Donna), Donald (Bernice) Groh and Marilyn (Thomas) Ovans. Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services Mon. Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home to Holy Assumption Church at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery. Parish and Holy Name Society Vigil Sun. at 7:30 p.m. Member of the Harley Davidson Retirees. In state Sun. after 4 p.m.

Marie T. Brock
Unknown Newspaper, Submitted by Jacque McDonnell

Funeral services were held April 26, 2004 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for Marie T. Brock, who died April 20, 2004 at the age of 74 years. She is a beloved sister of Kenneth (Zada) Brock, Larry Brock and Faye Grable, sister-in-law of Mona Brock; niece of Emory Hinkle, Marion (Betty) Maginnis and Ina Mae (Jack) Brock. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many loving friends. She will be especially missed by her close friend, Frances Tatera. She was a special person who spent her life helping others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vera and Floyd Brock; two brothers, Darell and Earl Brock; and one sister, Ellen Kleinsasser.

Eleanore Brummer
----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) 14 Aug. 1967; contributed by Ron Flink (email: rlflink55@gmail.com) transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Services will be conducted in Milwaukee at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Wendler Funeral Home, West Capital Drive, and at 9 a.m. Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, North 21 St., for Mrs. Eleanore Brummer, 76, Milwaukee, who died Saturday. Burial will be made in Holy Cross cemetery in Milwaukee.

Survivors are four sons, Joseph and Roman, Milwaukee, Eugene and Kenneth, Portland, Ore., a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Marie) Goetz, Milwaukee; a brother, Ben Merkel, Marshfield; a sister, Pauline Clemens, Marshfield; two half brothers, Louis and Leo Merkel, both of Marshfield; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and a step brother.

T.W. Buell
The Oklahoma Miner, March 27, 1913 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy

Attorney Dudley Buell of this city, received word late Sunday night that his father T. W. Buell of Milwaukee. Wis., was dead. Accompanied by his brother Victor he departed for that place Monday. The boys visited their father in January and left him improving. He was a highly respected citizen. He was in his eighty-fourth year.

Samuel H Burrell
Source: "St. Louis Republic", January 01, 1896 - Sub. by Des Rodcay

"He Was Once Identified Here with A Prominent Furniture Firm"
Milwaukee Wisconsin- January 07- Samuel H Burrell died suddenly last night. Mr. Burrell had been about the city on Monday, aparently in as good health as usual. He also seemed well at supper, but about midnight he became ill and in a short time was dead. Heart disease was the cause of death. Mr. Burrell was 58 years of age. Peculiarly sad circumstances attended the death. His home was in St. Louis and several weeks ago his wife was taken ill there and they decided to come up to Milwaukee in the hope of benefitting her health. She is still quite ill and is prostrated by the sudden death of her husband. Mrs. Burrell's mother, Mrs. Enoch Chase, is also ill, and her condition is regarded as somewhat serious. In consequence, the funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon and internment will be at Forest Home in the city. Mr. Burrell was a retired busness man. He came to Milwaukee more than 30 years ago from New York and entered Business as a member of the furniture manufacturing firm of A.D. Seaman & Co. Later he went to St. Louis and opened a branch house for the firm, which he afterwards bought out and sold again four years ago, at which time he retired from business. The St. Louis firm was known under the style of Burrell, Comstock & Co.

Mrs. Thomas Butler
"The Milwaukee Journal", Jan 8, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas Butler, of Granville Center, was held Saturday last and largely attended.

Mrs. J. W. Cameron
Source: Marshfield Times (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Friday, 1 Dec. 1905; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Messages received in this city Tuesday announced the death of Mrs. J. W. Cameron, wife of the well known Wood county lumberman now deceased, at Pasadena, California, Mrs. Cameron died at 9:30 Monday morning. The remains will be brought to Milwaukee for interment and the funeral will probably be held Sunday.

Patrick Carthy
The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 1, 1884 - Submitted by K.T.

Patrick Carthy, a brother-in-law of Sergeant Shaughnessy, died at his home in Wauwatosa at 7 o'clock this morning, aged 73 years. Mr. Carthy came to Milwaukee in 1837, and was one of the original eighteen members of St. Peter's church. Funeral Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the residence. Services at Holy Name church at 10 o'clock.

David Castleman
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (9 Oct. 1838) submitted by Erica Beatty

In this town on the 4th inst. David the infant son of Dr. A. L. Castleman, aged 3 months and 8 days.

Mrs. Adam Costello
The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 5, 1884 - Submitted by K.T.

Mrs. Adam Costello, 250 Wells street, died last night, aged 72 years. The deceased had been in poor health for thirty years.

Charles Cottrell
The Waukesha Freeman (Thursday 23 Jan. 1913) page 6; submitted by Diana Heser Morse

Charles Cottrell, one of the oldest employes of the Milwaukee road, having been in the service as engineer for the past forty years, was stricken with apoplexy Saturday morning, Jan 11, and passed away soon after.
Charles Cottrell was born in New York sixty-five years ago and a few years later came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cottrell, to Oconomowoc, being among the earliest settlers of the community. He was married Feb. 7, 1883, at Sun Prairie to Miss Nellie Britton and they made their home in Milwaukee until eight years ago, when they went to Oconomowoc to reside. Mr. Cottrell is survived by wife and one daughter, Miss Lois, and a sister, Miss Adelaide Cottrell, Oconomowoc.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the residence with interment in La Belle cemetery.

H. O. Darling
Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (29 Dec. 1898) submitted by Diana Heser Morse

Broadhead, Wis., Dec 19 (Special) H. O. Darling, a prominent merchant of this city, died last evening of heart trouble. The remains will probably be taken to Rockford, Ill., for burial.

Joseph T. Davern
The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 2, 1884 - Submitted by K.T.

Died, Jan 1, 1884. Joseph T. Davern, son of Patrick and Mary Davern. Funeral from the residence 320 Orchard street, Thursday at 2 o'clock.

Fred Downer Sr.
Source: Cudahy Times (Cudahy, Wis.) Sunday, 24 Dec. 1893; submitted by FoFG (MZ)

St. Francis Column
Fred Downer, Sr., an old resident of the town of Lake, died last Monday, at the age of sixty-eight years and four months. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral, which was held from the family residence to Forest Home cemetery, Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Pliny Drake
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (10 Apr. 1838) submitted by Erica Beatty

In this town, on Friday last, Mr. Pliny Drake, aged about 40 years.

Mrs. Engel
Source: Cudahy Times (Cudahy, Wis.) Sunday, 17 Dec. 1893; submitted by FoFG (MZ)

Mrs. Engel, an old and respected resident of St. Francis, died last Tuesday, after having reached the age of 73. Mrs. Engel was born in Germany from which country she came early in the forties, and settled at St. Francis. She is mourned by three children, Mrs. Katie Casper, of Kenosha, Matthew Engel and Mary Engel.

A number of relatives and friends from other places attended the funeral, which was held from the residence of her son on the Chicago road. Services were held in the Sacred Heart church, after which the remains were conveyed to their final resting place.

Funeral of Edward Fitch
The last sad rights pertaining to the burial of Edward Fitch were observed this afternoon. The casket was of plain broadcloth, the only relief to which were the massive silver handles, and the plate, upon which was inscribed the name of the deceased. The funeral cortege left the family residence at 2 o'clock, the final and impressive words of the Episcopal burial service being pronounced by the Rev. C.S. Lester at the grave. There were but few floral tributes owing to the general respect shown to the wishes of the family, who had expressed themselves to that effect. The bearers were Robt. Elliot, Jr., Robt. Tweedy, Chas. Redfield, Wm. Colbron, Geo. Russell and Spencer Haley(?)

Captain John Fitzgerald
----Source: Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 6 Oct. 1903; submitted by Marla Zwakman

Milwaukee, Aug. 22. – Captain John Fitzgerald, president of the Milwaukee ship yards and well known all over the lakes, died at his home in this city at an early hour this morning after a brief illness.

William C. Frazier
Source: Wisconsin Enquirer (8 Nov. 1838) submitted by Erica Beatty

In Milwaukee, on the 18th ult the Hon. William C. Frazier, Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Wisconsin.

Mary Gelhaar
Source: The La Crosse Tribune, March 10, 1905 page 2, Sparta, Wisconsin] - Submitted by Diana Heser Morse

FAILURE TO INHERIT MONEY CAUSES HER SUICIDE
Milwaukee, March 10. - Despondent over her failure to inherit property which an aunt had promised to will to her, Mrs. Mary Gelhaar, 144 Tomah street, committed suicide yesterday by taking carbolic acid. She died shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Gelhaar, who was 31 years of age, separated from her husband a year ago, and made her home with an aunt who on many occasions told her that she would become her heir. While the aunt adopted Mrs. Gelhaar, the act never was made legal, and on her death, no will being found, the property reverted to her surviving sisters, as next of kin. Mrs. Gelhaar laid her case before a lawyer and when he gave her no hope she told her sisters she would commit suicide.

William Gerlach
Source: The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 7, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.

The funeral of the late Wm. Gerlach, president of the Cream City Brewing company, was held at the family residence, 8?3 Chestnut street, this afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Geyer, of the Evangelical Trinity church.

Clarence F. Getzlaff & Esau Bernstein
The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wis.) Tuesday, 24 Jan. 1933; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Two Men Killed In Auto Accident

Milwaukee – Esau Bernstein, vice president of the Sunshine Dairy company, Milwaukee, and Clarence F. Getzlaff, a business associate, were killed last night when an automobile in which they were returning from Chicago crashed into the rear of a truck on Highway 41 south of here.

Deputy sheriffs said the truck owned by the M. and M. Fowarding company of Chicago and driven by John Maters, Milwaukee was traveling in the right traffic lane and was properly lighted.
Clarence F. Getzlaff
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Tuesday, 24 Jan. 1933; submitted by Jim Dezotell

GETZLAFF Clarence F., beloved husband of Alma Getzlaff (nee Wangern), father of Robert W. and Bernice, son of Minnie Getzlaff, son-in-law of William Wangern; is survived by 3 sisters, 3 brothers and other relatives, died Monday Jan. 23 age 38 years. Funeral services Thursday, Jan. 26. 2 p.m. at [illegible] & S [illegible] W. Butler and N. 48th [illegible]. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Emil C. Getzlaff
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Sunday, 12 Apr. 1914; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Emil C. Getzlaff, beloved husband of Minnie Getzlaff, nee Soltwedel, died Saturday, April 11, at 4:20 p.m., at the age of 47 years, 9 months. Funeral Wednesday, April 15, at 2 p.m., from residence, 944 Eleventh st. Interment at Union cemetery.

Herbert Getzlaff
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Saturday, 9 Mar. 1935; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Getzlaff, Herbert, 1311 E. Kane Pl. beloved husband of Inez (nee Risch), father of Florence Foster and Ethel Getzlaff, son of Minnie Getzlaff and brother of Walter, Clara, Martha, Agnes and Oscar, also survived by 1 son-in-law, aged 43 years. Funeral Monday, Mar. 11, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home of August Kaufmann, 936 W. Center St. Interment Union cemetery.

Minnie Getzlaff
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Saturday, 15 June 1946; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Getzlaff, Minnie (nee Soltwedel) 4416 N. Bartlett av., aged 76, beloved mother of Walter, Oscar, Clara Stattner, Martha Koch and Agnes Blankenheim; also survived by 2 sisters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Funeral services Mon. June 17 at 2 p.m., at Evangelical Lutheran Bethesda church, N. 11th and W. Chambers Sts. Interment Union cemetery. In state at the August Kaufmann Funeral Home, 936 W. Center St. from 10 a.m. Sun. until 10 a.m. Mon., and at the church from 11 a.m. until time of service.

Oscar A. Getzlaff
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Wednesday, 18 Dec. 1968; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Oscar A. Getzlaff, 64, vice-president of a stone cutting firm, died of a heart attack Tuesday night. He was pronounced dead at county general hospital after being stricken in his home at 4530 W. Spencer pl.

Mr. Getzlaff, who was associated with the P. Schmidt Cut Stone Co. for 38 years, gained wide recognition as an architectural stone draftsman. He created intricate decorative patterns for many of the city’s churches, including St. Robert, Christ King and St. Catherine’s Catholic churches.

In 1962 he received an award from the Wisconsin chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Mr. Getzlaff also was a charter member of the Milwaukee Musicians’ union and maintained his membership in the union for more than 25 years. He played saxophone with many Milwaukee bands.

Mr. Getzlaff was a member of the Henry L. Palmer Masonic lodge, Palmer chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, Tripoli Shrine and the De Molay Legion of Honor.

Survivors include his wife, Edna; a daughter, Mrs. John F. Steddick, Grosse Isle, Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. Mathias Blankenheim, West Allis, and Mrs. Byeria Newton, Columbus, Ohio.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Harder funeral home, 4217 W. Fond du Lac av. Members of the Palmer lodge will also conduct the services in the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

The body will be at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park.

Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Wednesday, 18 Dec. 1968

Oscar A. Getzlaff, of 4530 W. Spencer pl. at the age of 64 years, beloved husband of Edna (nee Schultz), father of Carol Steddick of Grosse Isle, Mich., also survived by 1 son-in-law John F. Steddick, 1 grandson, Michael John; 2 sisters, Agnes Blankenheim of West Allis and Martha Newton of Columbus, Ohio; son-in-law of Martha Schultz, sisters-in-law, brothers in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Fri., Dec. 20 at 2:30 p.m. at the Harder Funeral Home, 4217 W. Fond du Lac av. Interment Wisconsin Memorial Park. In state after 4 p.m. Thurs. Member of Henry I. Palmer lodge No. 301, F. and A.M. Henry I. Palmer chapter No. 87 R.A.M.; Wisconsin consistory, Tripoli Shrine and De Molay legion of honor, Henry I. Palmer lodge N. 301 F. and A.M. will conduct services Thurs. evening at 7:30 p.m.

Robert W. Getzlaff
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Tuesday, 14 Sept. 1943; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Veteran of Buna Battle Gets Purple Heart

Lieut. Robert W. Getzlaff, 23, formerly of Milwaukee, has been awarded the Purple Heart. He is recuperating in an Australian hospital from wounds received in action in New Guinea.

Lieut. Getzlaff was listed as one of the heroes of the battle of Buna in a dispatch to The Journal in December, 1942. His commanding officer praised him for “excellent mortar work.”

Lieut. Getzlaff was called to active service with the Wisconsin national guard in October, 1940. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Howard of Platteville. His wife, Jean, lives at Madison. His grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Getzlaff, and aunt, Mrs. John Stattner, jr., live at 4416 N. Bartlett av.

Leticious Gillespie
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (8 May 1838) submitted by Erica Beatty

At Root River, on the 26th March Leticious Gillespie, aged 17. On the 7th April, Sarah Griffith, daughter of Silas Griffith, aged 14.

Ernest Hahn
Source: The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 3, 1884. Submitted by K.T.

Nobody is Blamed. The Accident by which Hahn Lost His Life Unavoidable
The coroner's inquest of the case of Ernest Hahn, the carpenter who was killed yesterday by falling from a new building on Seventh street, a distance of nearly fifty feet, resulted in the decision that the accident was purely unavoidable and that no blame attaches to anyone.

Stephen Haight
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (5 Mar. 1839) submitted by Erica Beatty

At Oak Creek on the 19th ult., Stephen, son of John T., and Elizabeth Haight, aged seven.

Charles A. Hamilton
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (1 Dec. 1901) (special dispatch to the sentinel) - submitted by Diana Heser Morse

COL. HAMILTON DIES IN FLORIDA
Milwaukee Soldier and Jurist Passes Away Surrounded by His Friends
Wife and Niece with Him
Death Results From a Wound Received on the Battle Field During Civil War
Daytona, Fla., Nov. 30 --- Charles A. Hamilton, formerly judge of the circuit court of Milwaukee county, Wisconsin, and for forty years a resident of that city, died at his winter home in this place last evening. His death is attributed to wounds he received at the battle of Gainesville, while commanding the Seventh Wisconsin Volunteer infantry during the war of the rebellion, and from which he has been a constant sufferer.
Mrs. Hamilton was with Colonel Hamilton when he died, as was also a niece and a large circle of friends who are spending the winter in Florida.
The body accompanied by Mrs. Hamilton will reach Milwaukee at 11 o'clock, Monday morning, over the Milwaukee road. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church, Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
Charles Apthrope Hamilton, son of John C. and grandson of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury of the United States, was born July 23, 1826, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; was educated in private schools in New York city; went to England in his 17th year; spent twelve months there and six in Germany. Returning to New York he entered the law office of Martin Zabriskle as a student, and after three years' preparation, was admitted to the bar in Putnam county, New York. In the fall of 1851 he came to Milwaukee, and was associated with Jonathan E. Arnold. later, however, he entered, in the fall of 1857, the office of Emmons & Van Dyke, leading practitioners in admiralty, commercial and probate cases, and subsequently became one of the firm.
In August, 1861, he was appointed major of the Seventh regiment of Wisconsin volunteer infantry and spent the fall and winter at Arlington Heights, during which time he was promoted to the Lieutenant colonelcy of the regiment. Upon the movement of the army of the Potomac to the peninsula, the regiment remained with King's division of McDowell's corps in front of Washington, and, after Banks' defeat at Cedar mountain, made a forced march from Fredericksburg to the battlefield, and then fell back with Pope's army, withdrawing toward Warrenton.
Late on the 28th of August occurred the memorable battle between Gibbon's brigade and five brigades of Stonewall Jackson's corps, one of the bloodiest of the war. The colonel and major of the seventh Wisconsin were wounded early in the engagement and borne from the field. Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton assumed command, and under his orders the regiment executed a movement which has since become historic --- the finely disciplined battalion "changing front forward on tenth company" under heavy fire, with all the precision of the drill ground, and taking the assaulting column in flank. Here, pouring their volleys into the left of the enemy's massed battalions, Hamilton held his men, despite the fire of the Confederate batteries. As the only mounted officer left on that part of the field, he was most conspicuous. His horse, pierced by seven bullets, finally died under him, but not until darkness put an end to the battle and Hamilton had carefully withdrawn his regiment to the line occupied by the others of the brigade did he allow it to be known that he, too, was severely wounded. A rifle ball had pierced the right thigh and embedded itself deep in the left, despite which he had stood to his post throughout the fight.
Carried to Washington, he was there unsuccessfully operated upon by surgeon's who tried to extract the ball, but it remained a source of constant pain to his dying day. Late in October he rejoined his regiment, despite the severity of his wounds, and on the march they proved most troublesome. Near Fredericksburg he was confined to his tent by an abscess which appeared but when Burnside determined to attack the city Hamilton crossed the river in the surgeon's ambulance and took part in the battle on foot, commanding the regiment in the absence of the colonel, who was seriously ill.
Finding, however, that his wounds prevented his riding in saddle, he resigned from the service in March, 1863, returned to Milwaukee and rejoined his former partners, continuing the business with Mr. Emmons until July, 1873, when while his family was visiting Europe, he went to New York, remaining there until February, 1876. Then returning to Milwaukee he was later elected circuit judge and held this office for six years from the 1st of January, 1880. He then retired from the bench and ceased further practice of the profession.
In his work on the circuit bench Judge Hamilton was noted for diligence and dispatch of business, as well as careful and intelligent analysis of the cases presented. The business of the circuit had greatly increased with the population of the city.
Although the docket of the court was well loaded when he assumed office he cleared it and continued to keep it well cleared. Cases taken under advisement were not allowed to drag along indefinitely, but were promptly decided and the percentage of reversals by the supreme court was comparatively small. Following his retirement it was found necessary to create another court, the superior court, in order to relieve the circuit court of its excess of business, and later a second superior court was created.
Judge Hamilton will be buried at Forest Home, the pallbearers being chosen from among old associates of the bench, the bar and the army who survive him. He leaves a widow, but no children.

Rev. John Hewitt
Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel - Aug 25, 1926 - Submitted by K.T.

Hold Rites Today for the Rev. John Hewitt
Services for the Rev. John L. Hewitt, 83, who died on Tuesday at his home at 316 Farwell avenue, will be held tomorrow from the Grand Avenue Methodist church at 2 p.m., it was announced by Phillip Weiss, undertaker. The Rev. Mr. Hewitt was a pastor of the church forty-five years and also served as presiding elder of the Milwaukee district. His death followed an illness of five months.

Frank Holstein
----Source: Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) Sunday, 10 Nov. 1918; submitted by Marla Zwakman

ASHLAND, Wis., Nov. 9. – Eugene Holstein has received a message announcing the death of his younger brother, Frank, at Milwaukee. The deceased resided in Ashland for many years, and from this city moved to Bayfield and four years ago removed to Milwaukee, where he has been employed. He died of Spanish influenza.

William Horner
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 27 July 1950; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

* William Horner, a former Colby resident, died at Milwaukee, Friday July 14 at the age of 66 years. Funeral services were held July 18 at St. Agnes church, Milwaukee, and internment was made in a Milwaukee cemetery. The deceased was born in the town of Green Grove. He was married to Margaret Bartell 35 years ago and they left Colby 32 years ago. Relatives from here who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Untiedt, John, Harry and Lawrence Untiedt and Mrs. Lawrence Ohlinger and son, Roger.

Robert B. Johnson
Died - Robert B. Johnson, son of the late Dr. James Johnson, died on January 3, 1884, of typhoid fever. The funeral will move from the family residence No. 476 Van Buren street, to St. John's Cathedral on Monday, January 7th, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. [The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 5, 1884 - Submitted by K.T.]

Fred Middendorf
Source: Quincy Herald Whig, Monday, Nov. 21, 1949 - transcribed by Debbie Gibson

Fred Middendorf Dies in Milwaukee
Mrs. H. C. Rubison, 900 North Eighteenth, will go to Milwaukee Tuesday to attend funeral services on Wednesday for her brother Fred Middendorf, 60, who died Saturday. Mrs. Rubison returned only Friday from Milwaukee. Mr. Middendorf was born in Hannibal, Mo., but had lived in Milwaukee for a number of years. Surviviing are his widow, two children and another sister, Mrs. Carl Smith of Milwaukee. He had cousins in Quincy and Hannibal.

Morgenorth
[Source: Marathon County Record (Wausau, Marathon County, Wis.) Thursday, 30 Jan. 1862; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]

A shocking accident occurred on Friday, in Milwaukee. A little girl, about five years old, daughter of Charles Morgenorth, was burnt to death. The mother of the child had left her at home, seated near the stove. Her dress took fire and she was so badly burnt that she died shortly after. She was a bright, intelligent little thing, and must have suffered severely.

Arthur H. Muenchow
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 8 June 1950; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Col. Arthur H. Muenchow, age 46, principal of Blaine School in Milwaukee for a year and inspector general of the 32nd Division for four years, died Sunday at his home in Milwaukee after a heart attack.

A native of Spring Valley, Wis., he attended Eau Claire Teachers College and Marquette University. He was a school instructor in Colby and Greenwood, Wis., before moving to Milwaukee in 1930. He taught at Wisconsin Av., Garden Homes and Neskara Schools before becoming principal of Blaine a year ago.

Col. Muenchow served in the South Pacific with the 3rd amphibious brigade in World War II. He was a member of the Cudworth Legion Post, The Colby Lodge F. & A.M., and the Milwaukee Ascension Lutheran church.

Surviving are his wife, Viola, his mother, Alvina of Eau Claire, four sisters, Miss Dahla Muenchow, Mrs. Ernest Williams, Mrs. Allen Sannes, all of Eau Claire and Mrs. Norman Lenz of Chicago, and one brother, George of Minneapolis.

Funeral services were held at Milwaukee Wednesday afternoon at the Harder Chapel and burial was made in the Wisconsin Memorial Park.

Mr. Muenchow will be remembered by many as a man with a congenial disposition, a just and upright citizen, a kind husband, honorable in all his dealings, a courteous and obliging neighbor and a man who always endeavored to perform every duty – to his God, his country, his family, his neighbor and himself.

Mrs. Murphy
The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 8, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.

Mrs. Murphy, wife of John T. Murphy, residing at 344 Eleventh street, died at 11 o'clock last night. The remains will be taken to Saukville tomorrow, where the burial will take place on Thursday.

Joseph O'Malley
St. Paul Daily Globe. (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, August 28, 1895 - sub. by K.T.

Death Came Over the Wire.
WHITEWATER. Wis.. Aug. 27.— Joseph O'Malley, a telegraph operator in the Milwaukee railroad office, was killed by a stroke of lightning while ??sting his wires tonight.

Elsie Palm
The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 3, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.

Scalded to Death. An Infant Dies of Injuries Received in Falling into a Boiler of Water.
Elsie, the 18 month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Palm, of 871 Astor street, died yesterday from the effects of a severe scalding received several days ago. While the mother was getting dinner, the little one fell into a wash-boiler filled with boiling water and was terribly scalded about the head and shoulders.

Emmett K. Peterson & Wenzel Pupak
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press (La Crosse, Wis.) Monday, 2 Jan. 1928

AUTO ACCIDENTS LAID TO WEATHER BRING DEATH TO 2
Milwaukee, Wis. (AP) Bitter weather and slippery roads Monday had accounted for two deaths over the new year.

The dead: Emmett K. Peterson, 23 Milwaukee; Wenzel Pupak, Milwaukee. Both men were killed in automobile accidents.

Pupak suffered a fractured skull New Year's Eve when his automobile struck a wagon on highway 41, near Menomonee Falls. Peterson was killed when his auto struck an icy piece of road skidded and crashed against a culvert and then overturned near Tess Corners in Waukesha county, New Year's Eve.

John Plankinton
Aberdeen Daily News (South Dakota) 31 Mar. 1905; transcribed by FoFG MZ

MILWAUKEE, March 31. – Hon. John Plankinton, one of Milwaukee’s most enterprising and wealthy citizens, died at his home in this city at 8:50 p.m. Mr. Plankinton was stricken with paralysis over a year ago, and a short time ago he caught a cold which developed into pneumonia. He was born in Delaware in 1820, and came to Milwaukee in 1844, and leaves a large fortune to two children.

Aberdeen Daily News (South Dakota) 29 Apr. 1905; transcribed by FoFG MZ

Milwaukee, Wis., April 29. – William Plankinton, a millionaire packer and hotel owner, died here this morning, aged 60.

Plankinton leaves a $15,000,000 estate to his widow and son, the latter a student at Yale. A dozen big business blocks belong to the estate. Death was due to heart failure, following an attack of pneumonia contracted two months ago.

C. A. Radcliff
Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (6 Apr. 1899) transcribed by FoFG MZ

Merrill, Wis., April 3. – The remains of C. A. Radcliff, manager of the Anson-Hixon Sash and Door company, who died suddenly Friday of ? trouble, were taken to Milwaukee for burial.

Frank Ratcliffe
Source: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wis.) Friday, 27 Aug, 1920; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Clintonville, Wis., Aug. 27. – Frank Ratcliffe, patent lawyer of Milwaukee, died last night of hemorrhage following a violent fit of coughing, at a cottage at Clover Leaf Lakes where he and his wife were stopping.

Angelina Sanderson
Source: Wisconsin Enquirer (8 Nov. 1838) submitted by Erica Beatty

At Milwaukee on the 30th ult Angelina, daughter of Capt. James Sanderson, aged five months.

Bernard Schlichting
The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 7, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.

The funeral of Bernard Schlichting occurred yesterday afternoon from his former residence 458 Walker street, under the auspices of his brother Masons. The body was interred at Forest Home.

Peter Scholl
The Milwaukee Journal, Jan 3, 1884, (Hard to read) - Sub. by K.T.

on Jan ? at 2:45 p.m., Peter Scholl, aged 69 years and 29 days. Funeral saturday Jan 4 at 8 a.m. from residence 408 seventeenth street.

Charles F. Schultz
The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Wednesday, 23 Feb. 1944; submitted by Jim Dezotell

Schultz Charles F., 1731 W. Bow st., beloved husband of Martha Schultz (nee Eckert), father of Mrs. Edna Getzlaff, Mrs. Lorraine Dirks, father-in-law of Oscar Getzlaff and Robert Dirks, grandfather of Kathleen Dirks; also survived by brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and other relatives; passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1944, at the age of 68 years. Services Friday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. from Evangelical Lutheran St. Jacobi’s church on S 13th and W. Mitchell sts. Interment Pilgrims’ Rest. Will be in state at Schattschneider Funeral Home, 1655 S. Muskego av., Thursday, 2 p.m., till Friday 10 a.m. in church at 11 a.m., till time of service.

Martha E. Schultz
Source: The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wis.) Monday, 9 Feb. 1981; submitted by Jim Dezotell

(Nee Eckert) Feb. 7, 1981, age 103 years. Beloved mother of Lorraine (Robert) Jensen & Edna Getzlaff; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services Tues. eve. Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Harder Funeral Home, 4217 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Interment Pilgrims Rest. In state from 4 p.m. Tues. until time of services. Member of Capital Drive Lutheran Church. Memorials appreciated.

Annie Semmens
Source: Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1 -- Submitted by Nancy Piper

Mrs. Anna Semmens Laid at Rest at this Place
The remains of Mrs. Annie Semmens, aged 71, a former Kittanning resident who died at the home of her son, T. P. Semmens in Milwaukee arrived in this place Tuesday morning. Services were held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock in St. Paul's Episcopal church of which the deceased was a faithful member and an earnest worker during her residence here.
Mrs. Semmens who was held in high esteem by friends is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Charles Golden of Buffalo, N.Y.; William Semmens of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. William Watson of Milwaukee; Walter Semmens of Kittanning; T.P. Semmens of Milwaukee; George Semmens of Milwaukee. Interment was in the Kittanning cemetery.

John Van Allen
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel (17 Apr. 1838) submitted by Erica Beatty

Melancholy Death On Friday Morning last John P. Van Allen, Esq., of Birdsall, in this county while cutting a tree.

Rudolph Voll
----Source: Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 16 Dec. 1897; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15. – A special to the Journal from Ashland says: Rudolph Voll, one of the best known German citizens of Northern Wisconsin and editor of the German Herold, died early this morning at Ashland Junction.

He went to St. Paul two weeks ago, and was taken ill there. He was so much better that he started for home. Dr. Murphy of St. Paul accompanied him on the train. This morning as the train reached Ashland Junction, a few miles from here, Voll was taken suddenly worse, and died in his berth.

Marcella Weber
----Source: Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 7 Dec. 1919; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

ONTONAGON – Marcella Weber, formerly of this place, died in Detroit from pneumonia. Funeral was held and internment made in Milwaukee. Emet Cole, Ontonagon, grandfather, attended funeral.

John Louis Witt
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Friday, 27 Sept. 1991; contributed by Ron Flink & transcribed by Marla Zwakman

ABBOTSFORD – Services for Clark County native John Louis (“Jack”) Witt, 85, Wadena, Minn., who died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday at Tri County Hospital, Wadena, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford.

Bryce Luchterhand will officiate. Private burial will be Monday in the town of Beaver Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Klug, Art Siikarla, Harlen Witt, Harold Hardrath, Emil Luchterhand, Richard Boden, Gertrude Becker and Gertrude Rohland.

Visitation will be from noon until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

He was born April 24, 1906, in the town of Beaver, Clark County, to the late Fred and Alvina (Knacck) Witt. He married Evelyn Paral June 5, 1929, in Milwaukee. She died Nov. 28, 1984.

He lived in Appleton until 1941 and then was employed as manager of Big Four Cooperative in Spencer. He became insurance director for Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Co. in 1944 and later was hired by Wisconsin Farmers Union to head the department of cooperatives. He then was employed in Minnesota by Farmers Union Livestock Association in St. Paul and then as director of insurance for Minnesota Farmers Union. He later was general manager of Co-op Services Inc. of New York Mills, Minn., for nine years. He then moved to Alexandria, Minn., and built and operated a mobile home court. He also served as director of U.S. Farmers Association for many years. He moved to Wadena in 1986.

Survivors include a twin brother, Harvey Witt Sr. of Abbotsford, and two sisters, Hilda Laufenberg of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Edna Degner of Green Bay.

He was also predeceased by one sister, Elda, and three brothers, Fred, William and Elmer.

Col. Theodore Yates
Sioux City Journal (Iowa) 16 Jan. 1899; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Milwaukee, Jan. 15. – Col. Theodore Yates, at one time commander of the National Soldiers’ home in this city and a well known army officer, died tonight of pneumonia, aged 88 years. Col. Yates was very wealthy and for several years has lived a retired life.

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