Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Obituaries and Death Notices


John Arnold
Twin Village News (Campbellsport, Wis.) Friday, 21 July 1899; submitted by FoFG (mz)

KILLED NEAR EDEN
John Arnold, a young man of Menasha who was beating his way home from the south part of the state on a box car in the freight train which went through here just before midnight last Monday night, was struck by the overhead trestle of the bridge just north of Eden and his skull fractured from which he died before the train reached Fond du Lac. He was 10 years old and was with a young man named John Tumme, also of Menasha. The two boys had been in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha looking for work, but finding none, and their supply of cash running out, they had to beat their way home. Tummet was able to hold the body on the ear until they reached Fond du Lac. Justice Watson impaneled a jury at once and the inquest was held Wednesday afternoon.

Arthur Bauer
Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (25 Sept. 1902) transcribed by FoFG MZ

Oshkosh, Wis., Sept. 22. – The funeral of Arthur Bauer, who died at Atlantic City last week, was held here yesterday, the burial being at Riverside cemetery. John Sousa, of whose band the deceased had been a member, sent a representative to the funeral and ordered two beautiful floral tributes. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in this city.

Henry Brown
Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (29 Dec. 1898) submitted by Diana Heser Morse

Neenah, Wis., Dec. 29. (Special) Henry Brown, a resident of this city for thirty-eight years, died last night, aged 71. Two children survive him.

Carlow
A German named Carlow was killed in a sash and blind factory at Menasha last Tuesday. [Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, January 03, 1876 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

Anthony Dudley
[The funeral of Anthony Dudley was held this morning at nine o'clock from St. Patricks's church on the Island. The attendance was large and the floral offerings very beautiful. [The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), Friday, 11 Jan 1907 - Sub. by Jim Dezotell]
Louise Dudley
Menasha, Wis. - Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Dudley, one of the city's oldest residents, who passed away at her home at 22 Main street, were held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. A. Heron officiating. Mrs. Dudley observed her ninetieth birthday anniversary on Sept. 10 of the present year and one week later sustained injuries in a fall at her home from which she never recovered. Deceased was born at Denmark, New York, Sept. 10, 1833, and came to Menasha more than fifty years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Agnes McCulley and Miss Buddie Dudley, both of Menasha. She also leaves three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. [The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), Tuesday, 2 Oct 1923 - Sub. by Jim Dezotell]

Fred B. Dunn
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 3 Aug. 1899; transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Fred B. Dunn, son of J. O. Dunn, of Chicago, committed suicide, at the Tremont House, in Oshkosh, last Friday evening, by taking six grains of morphine, and left a letter saying he was weary of life. Fred was well known to many along the W.C. Lines, having traveled here for several years representing his father’s business. He always appeared a jolly, good natured fellow and the very last we should have selected as a suicide. There are many friends who will regret his rash act and sympathize with his bereaved wife and father.
*** Note: Fred’s estimated year of birth is from the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Mary Grignon Grave - Winnebago County Wisconsin

John Kafer
Miner – Hurley: A very bad accident occurred on the Colby mine location at Bessemer, Monday afternoon. As switch engine No. 74 of the Wisconsin Central was rounding the sharp curve near No. 5 shaft, backing up and pulling a string of ore cars, a cow came up out of the bushes onto the track so close that the engineer had to stop. The tender struck her and the result was it was derailed, with the engine and three cars. The cars were smashed into kindling wood, and the engine turned bottom up down the steep bank, and was a complete wreck. Engineer John Kafer was found under the wreck horribly mangled and dead. His fireman, Pat Scheffler, was thrown down the bank into the bushes, and came out with only a broken leg. Kafer was considered one of the most careful engineers in the employ of the company and a man liked by all. His home was at Omro, Wis., where his remains were shipped Tuesday night, in charge of two members of the B. of L. E. of which he was a member. [Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 27 Sept. 1894 - Sub. by Marla Zwakman]

Mrs. Kimberly
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wis.) Saturday, May 20, 1882; MZ submitted by FoFG

Mrs. Kimberly, wife of the late Harvey L. Kimberly of Neenah, died Friday in Chicago at the residence of her niece, Mrs. General Beeru, aged 71 years, The remains will be brought home to Neenah to-day and the funeral will be held there to-morrow.

Emil Kuehn
Neenah, Wis., April 23.1886
Emil Kuehn, a druggist, recently employed in Appleton, came to Menasha Saturday-night and put up at the Lake View hotel. Yesterday afternoon he was found dead in an outhouse, having shot and killed himself. ["Wisconsin State Journal", 30 Apr 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Earl J. McCulley
The body of Earl J. McCulley, who died at Fullerton, Cal., will be brought here for interment, but no definite information as to the time of the arrival of the body has as yet been received. Mr. McCulley was a member of the Masonic lodge and it is expected that the Menasha lodge will have charge of the funeral. - [The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), Thursday, 30 October 1919 - Sub. by Jim Dezotell]

Joseph M. Merrill
Omaha World Herald (Omaha, Neb.) 29 June 1900; MZ submitted by FoFG

Mayor of Oshkosh Dead
New York, June 28. – Joseph M. Merrill, 54 years of age, mayor of Oshkosh, Wis., died at the Kimberley apartment house, 102 East One Hundred and Twenty-eighth street, this morning, of apoplexy.

Ida Nichols
General State News (14 Mar. 1882) submitted by Diana Heser Morse

Casualties
Oshkosh, March 9. --- The young girl Ida Nichols, whose mysterious disappearance, several days ago, was reported at this city, has been discovered.

Joseph O'Brien
The funeral of Joseph O'Brien of Medina, occurred last Saturday from the home of his mother near Oshkosh. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Greenwood, an Episcopal clergyman of Oshkosh. The remains were interred at Riverside. The funeral train was a long one. [Dual City Tribune (Clintonville & New London, Waupaca County, Wis.) 31 Jan. 1890 - Sub. by Marla Zwakman]

Teler L. Peterson
Source: Wyoming State Tribune – Cheyenne State Leader (3 Jan. 1919); transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Thermopolis
Teler L. Peterson, electrician, aged 30 years, died December 27th of pneumonia. Body shipped to Neenah, Wis.

Torvilson
KILLED IN A BEAR TRAP
Neenah, Wis., April 28.1886
While investigating a bear trap set for wolves in the woods near Spangler's corners, in this county, on Sunday, the jaws sprung and caught a young man named Torvilson. He was held for some hours, and when rescued it was found necessary by the physicians to perform a delicate surgical operation. This did not save the young fellow and he died.
["Wisconsin State Journal", 30 Apr 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Walker
Winnebago Co.—Mrs. Walker, of Omro, died Tuesday of diphtheria. The lady volunteered to take care of two children of John Everett, who were attacked with the disease, claiming that she was not afraid of it, and that it was her duty to go to the bed-side of the children, who had no one to take care of them. One of the children died, and Mrs. Walker fell ill of the dread disease a few days after, and death was the result. [Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
W.L. Williams
Oshkosh, April 10.—W. L. Williams, aged 72, died Sunday afternoon of heart disease. He was an old resident, and came from Wales. He raised a family of five children, but his wife and children are all dead, his last child, Mrs. Tuttle, dying a few weeks ago. [Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888- Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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