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Shawano County Journal
Thursday, Jan. 25, 1872
DIED - At the forks of Pine and Popple River, Oconto county, Wis., Jan.
3rd, 1872, ALBERT L. PALMER, eldest son of Mark Palmer, aged 48
years, 1 month and 16 days. Mr. Palmer was born in Rome, Oneida county,
state of New York, on the 18th of Nov. 1831, and was educated at Commercial
College, Buffalo, N.Y.
Shawano County Journal
Thursday, Feb. 15, 1872
FOUND DEAD - It is reported by the Indians, that the remains of a white
man, with sandy hair, was found near Pickerel Lake (about 65 miles north
of this village on the U.S. Military Road) about two weeks ago. When found,
the dogs had eaten all of the body except the head, which remained entire.
Mr. H. POLER, who keeps a station on the road, has gone in search of the
remains, and will bring them in if found.
LATER. The remains have been found and are now at Mr. Strauss station,
and will be forwarded to Shawano; there was a white woolen jacket, folded
up, under the head. Any person wishing further information can obtain it
by addressing D. H. Pulcifer. Other papers please copy.
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Oconto County Reporter
December 24, 1871
Died - Phillip McGovern aged 60 yrs.
Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 27, 1872
Died at residence of Mr. Crane, Jan. 22 1872, Jane, wife of Wm Giki
of typhoid.
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Oconto County Reporter
Feb. 3, 1872
Painful Accident
Our readers will be pained to learn of the death of Mr. Edward Ramsey,
who was stricken down by a falling tree, and instantly killed, while engaged
at work in the woods, on the Oconto river, on the 31st of January. In the
death of Mr. Ramsey the county sustains the loss of one of it's best citizens,
and the nature of his taking off doubly aggravates the loss. With him life
had just settled into a prime, his vigor apparently just watered, and stimulated
by the energy of unimpaired health, his life seemed to him and his friends
but newly begun, and in the midst of these hopeful indications of propriety,
death found him. Mr. Ramsey's record is an exemplary one. He served over
three years with honor to himself, and the benefit to the country. He
leaves one child, a son and a large circle of friends to mourn his
death. |
Oconto County Reporter
Feb. 10, 1872
Fatal Accident
Chas. Duffenback, employed in Spies logging camp, on
this river, while assisting to unload a load of logs, at the rollaway,
was struck on the head by a log that swung around and instantly killed. |
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Oconto County Reporter
March 3, 1872
Small Pox
The most malignant case of small pox within our knowledge
occurring in this city last week, resulting in the death of Mr. Babcock,
who came down from the woods on Monday, was taken sick soon after,
and
died on Saturday. A failure to discover the cause of his illness until
the disease had assumed an attitude so fatal that all efforts to save
his live by those who attended him proved unavailing. |
Oconto County Reporter
March 30, 1872
On Thursday, the 21 at the residence of Mr. A.P. Call of this
city; Frankie, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Call, aged 3 years
3 months.
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Oconto County Reporter
April 6, 1872
A. Monroe living at Brookside in this county committed suicide
on Friday
last week, by shooting himself through the heart with a rifle. We have
been unable to assertion the cause of the act.
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Oconto County Reporter
June 1, 1872
Obituary
Since our last issue, the inhabitants of our city have responded to
the announcement of Dr. Farrington's death, with the mournful evidences
of grief and sadness. His precarious illness had prepared the public, in
a degree, for this intelligence, but while all were hourly anticipating
the dreaded announcement, before it came, each receding moment bore away
the rich burden of hopes, that he would be saved, placed upon it as it
passed them by many anxious hearts. Perhaps no event in this community
has produced a greater unity of sympathy than his illness, or a more
extended regret than his death. Brilliantly qualified by nature to his
profession he rapidly attracted confidence. Something more than professional
qualifications secured him universal esteem; attributes paramount to all
of these endeared him to many hearts. With the
confidence, esteem and affection of all, it is not strange then that
deep sympathy should find expression or extend regret be felt at his loss.
He was born at Crown Point, Indiana on the 26th day of Feb. 1844; was
educated at the University of Michigan, and settled in Oconto in September
1868. He died May 26th 1872 after illness of two weeks, during which he
received the untiring and fraternal care of the brotherhood of Masons in
this community, of which order he was an advanced member, and also the
anxious attentions of a large and numerous friendship.
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Oconto County Reporter
June 22, 1872
Died
In this city Monday evening June 17th 1872 after a short illness, Stephen
W. Johnson, aged 19 years, 10 months and 4 days.
With regret we note the death of Mr. S. W. Johnson, a young man
well known to the people of Oconto, who after an illness of only three
days departed this life on Monday, the 17th inst. The circumstances of
his death are sad and singular. While hunting in the neighborhood of Stiles,
on Saturday last, he was prostrated by hemorrhage of the lungs and as soon
as possible was conveyed to his home in the city, where every
effort to preserve his life that could be made by the competent medical
aide that attended him proved unavailing, as his lungs at almost regular
periods, continued to emit his life blood until Monday evening, when he
quietly breathed his last. His funeral was attended at the Methodist Church
on Wednesday, and his remains accompanied to the tomb by a large concourse
of afflicted relatives and sorrowing friends.
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Oconto
County Reporter
July 27, 1872
Death
Tuesday evening the 23rd of July 1872, Samuel B Gilkey aged 65
yrs. 5 months 13 days. |
Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 3, 1872
Death
July 29, 1872 infant son of H. W. and Mary L. Mott aged 7 months. |
Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 10, 1872
James infant son of G.T. and Amanda Porter, died Aug. 2,
1872 age 4 months.
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Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 17, 1872
Death
On the 12th of August 1872 the infant son of E.K. and Jane Ansorge
aged 1 year 15 days. |
Oconto County Reporter
August 24, 1872
Death
In this city on the morning of the 19th instant, Catherine E. DAVIS,
aged 32 years and 10 months. |
Oconto County Reporter
August 24, 1872
On the evening of the 21st Kate F. MORIARTY wife of Dr. D.P.
Moriarty, aged 34 years.
We regret to have to record the death of another estimable lady, Mrs.
D.P. MORIARTY. After a protracted illness, borne with christian
fortitude, she went to meet her Maker, fortified with the strength
that
religion could afford. We sympathize cordially with the bereaved husband
and the little ones.
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Died, on the 19th inst. Catherine E. DAVIS, wife of E. Davis, aged
32
years and 10 months, leaving a kind husband and two small children
to
mourn her loss. The funeral services were held on the 20th at the German
Catholic Church in our city, after which her remains were followed
to
the grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives. |
Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 30, 1872
Death
Infant son of E. and C. DAVIS aged 6 months. |
Oconto County Reporter
Sept. 7, 1872
Deaths - Sept. 2, 1872- John, infant son of A. and M. CAMBELL
of Stiles
aged 13 months
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Sept. 3, 1872- Marcella, infant daughter Mr. and Mrs. PULLY aged
15
months.
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Sept. 4, 1872- William B., infant son of Thomas and L. MILLIDGE
aged 11
months. |
Oconto County Reporter
Sept. 14, 1872
Deaths - Julia, daughter of Clemmet and Emily ARCHAMBAULT died
Sept. 7th
aged 14 months and 20 days.
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Mary Ann, daughter of John and Margret CAUNE, died Sept. 10, aged
20 months. |
Oconto County Reporter
Sept. 21, 1872
Deaths - Mary, wife of Collis ELLIOT, died Sept. 14, 1872 aged
24 years.
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Flora, daughter of Simon and Catherine BUTLER, died Sept. 16, aged
1 yr.
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Sherman RICHER died Sept. 16 age 1 year.
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F.O. BENCE died Sept. 17, aged 46 years.
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Catherine Jane, daughter of Alexander and Alberdena MCDONALD, died
Sept.
16, age 7 weeks 1 day. |
Oconto County Reporter
Sept. 28, 1872
Death - Timothy MULLANE on 22nd day Sept. aged 42 years.
It is with feeling of sorrow that we are called upon to record the death
of Timothy Mullane, an old resident of Oconto, and a person who had
a
kind word to all. At the time of his death he was caring on the cabinet
business at Menominnee, Michigan, where as well as Oconto he leaves
a
large circle of friends. His remains were escorted to Oconto by the
Odd
Fellows Society of Menominee, where on Tuesday his funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. G.A. Little of Oconto, after which he was followed
to
the grave by a large concourse of mourning friends and relations. He
has
left a world of care and trouble behind, and has gone where all must
follow.
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Oconto County Reporter
Oct. 12, 1872
Death - City of Oconto, Thomas, infant son of William and Julia BRUNQUEST,
aged 1 year, and 1 month.
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Oconto County Reporter
Oct. 19, 1872
(Communicated)
One more of our Old Settlers Gone
Sir: it becomes my painful duty to announce to you the sudden death
of
Mr. George Haggerson, one of our old and most esteemed citizens,
who
departed this life Oct. 15, 1872, aged 45 yrs, leaving a wife and five
children to mourn his loss.
He was born in London, England in the year 1827. Animated by the glow
of
youth when budding into manhood, he joined the British Army, in which
he
served several years; but preferring liberty to slavery, he bid his
task
master a final adieu in 1850 and emigrated to this country. In 1855
he
took up his abode in Oconto, a place then but having little attraction,
there being at that time only seven dwellings in view from a stand
point
on Mr. Hart's dock. There was no bridge then across the Oconto river
to
obstruct navigation. The mode of communication between the north and
the
south sides of the river was by a log or an indian canoe; but deceased,
possessing an indomitable spirit, was not to be daunted by trifles.
Accordingly he commenced the manufacturing of Boots and Shoes, his
legitimate business, which was hailed as a god-send by the people of
Oconto. His marked ability in the business insured for him a general
patronage. Growing up with the towns growth; and strengthening with
her
strength, he saw the small collection of houses refereed to the grow
up
and assume the name of a city. In the hour of need when his country
required his services, he was not slow in responding to her call and
rallying to her defense. he enlisted in Capt. J. McFee's company of
Artillery, namely the 11th Wis. Battery, subsequently attached to Col.
J. Mulligan's Irish Brigade, famous for their exploits at Lexington.
Serving his full time of enlistment, but yet seeing his adopted country
in danger, and being imbued by a martial spirit, he thought that now
was
the time for every man to do his duty, he again enlisted in the veteran
service, where he remained until he saw the rebellion crushed, and
victory perched on the Union standard. When the troops were disbanded
he
returned home to an anxious and beloved family where he has remained
following his former avocation up to the time of his demise.
His funeral obsequies were celebrated in the German Catholic Church,
he having
become a convert to that ancient faith facing the enemy on the Battle
field of Virginia. Father Schubach officiated in a very solemn and
impressive manner. The church was crowded, irrespective of creeds.
The
cortege in attendance showed how high he was held in the estimation
of
the citizens at large. It surpassed all similar demonstrations that
ever
took place in Oconto. It was touching in the extreme to witness,
marching in solemn silence before the hearse and keeping the familiar
step, a remnant of his old commanders in arms, many of whom had borne
the brunt of battle with him. Indeed, well might it be said and with
propriety too; it was melancholy pleasure to behold. But such is thelife
of man. He is gone alas forever.
"Oh! lay him down, no matter where,
On Earth's broad lap to rest,
Fragrant flowers will blossom there
Upon his placid breast,
And friends will meet at the tomb
And deck the sacred sod;
A fervent prayer shall be offered there
That his spirit may rest with God."
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Oconto County Reporter
Nov. 9, 1872
Death - Peshtigo; Nov. 3, 1872 Alice A. MCVANE aged 15 years
3 months.
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Oconto County Reporter
Dec. 7, 1872
Death - In this city, Ann, wife of John SCANLIN on the morn of
6, Dec.
after a long painful illness which she bore with christian fortitude
leaving a weak family to mourn her loss. May she rest in peace.
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Oconto County Reporter
Dec. 14, 1872
Death - On Friday morning Dec. 13, 1872 in this city Daniel CANE
aged
25
yrs. He leaves a wife and 2 small children to morn his loss.
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Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 18, 1873
Death - In this city on the evening of the 16th after a long painful
illness, Frank RICHARD, aged 25 yrs. 9 months and 27 days.
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Oconto County Reporter
Jan. 24, 1873
Suicide
He would but she wouldn't because he was to poor.
A young man by the name of Walter STONE, aged 21 years, committed
suicide at about 12:30 o'clock p.m. yesterday by shooting himself with
one American Standard Tool Co.'s revolvers, and died one hour and ten
minutes after the shooting.
The cause and facts of the rush act as near as we can learn them are
as follows:
He had for some time been engaged to a young girl of the same
nationality by the name of Mary Larsen. He had given her an engagement
ring which she wore and for a time she was proud of. But soon a change
came over Mary's heart and she began to make excuses not to marry him.
The main objection she made was he was not in financial standing to
enter into the state of matrimony. Both parties were boarding with
a
Danish family near Holt Balcom & King's mill in this city.
For some
cause unknown to us the young man had made idle since Christmas. Walter
and Mary sat up together the evening before. He seemed to be wild.
He
said he saw the devil, and took his boot to strike him in the head.
Yesterday morning he wrote a letter to his mother who lives in
Copenhagen, Denmark, and one to Mary. In the one to his mother he stated
that she would never hear from him again, and asked her if she did
not
think it was too bad for him to die so young? In the one to his Mary
he
said he had no disire to live any longer, and that he did not blame
her.
Time and space will not allow us to give anymore extracts from these
letters.
After he had written these letters he went out doors at the hour before
mentioned, when he put an end to his existence. He called his betrothed
to the side door of the house where they were boarding; put the pistol
up to his right temple. She immediately shut the door and ran in the
house. She then heard the report of the pistol. The boarders in the
house ran out and picked him up and took him to Dr. J. M. adam's office.
Dr adams made an examination and soon informed his friends that there
was no hope for the unfortunate man. He was then taken back to his
boarding house and died at 1:40 o'clock, p.m.
Squire Mitchell was notified of the tragedy. He immediately repaired
to
the house where the body lay and issued his precept, and held the
inquest.
The unfortunate man's betrothed is feeling quite sorrowful. in stature
she is small and well built and is quite good looking. The tragedy
created considerable excitement, and people thronged the streets all
afternoon to look upon the terrible sight.
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Oconto County Reporter
Feb. 8, 1873
Obituaries
We are sorry to have to chronicle the death of one of our citizens,
viz:
Mrs. James CONNIFF, who departed this life Wednesday morning
the 15
inst. One week ago last Sabbath she attended church in her usual health,
and as the day was very sever, she took a bad cold which resulted in
typo pneumonia, and which terminate her live in a few days in defiance
of all medical skill and attendance. This should warn us that though
we
are in the midst of life we are in death. She leaves to mourn her loss
a
loving husband, two children and a large circle of friends.
It is with sorry that we chronicle the death of Mrs. James SIMPSON,
an
estimable lady, who died on the 4th inst. after a brief illness. She
leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her loss. She was
just
in the prime of live; had always labored hard, and just arrived at
that
point in life when she could begin to enjoy the good things of this
world. She has bee called home to dwell with God who gave her being,
and
although, it was hard for her friends to part with her, she has preceded
them, perhaps in a short time in testing the realities of the future.
And who shall say but that in that unknown realm of bliss she
is even
watching over the welfare of her husband and little ones she was called
upon to leave behind in this world of trial, tribulation and sorrow.
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Oconto County Reporter
Feb. 15, 1873
At her home in Oconto, Feb. 5, 1873 of pneumonia after an illness of
ten
days, Mrs. Jernah J. wife of Mr. James Conniff, aged 32 yrs and nearly
10 months.
Mrs. Conniff was born near Syracuse New York, in May 1840. Her father
MR. Lenuel Spencer, came with his family into Kenosha county, Wisconsin
in 1846. Miss Spencer came to Oconto in April of 1856 with her sister,
Mrs. O.H. Jackson, with whom she lived until her marriage, Dec. 7,
1857.
The above dates show Mrs. conniff to have one of the older inhabitants
both of the state and of this place. Few people were in Wisconsin twenty
seven years ago, and proportionately as few in the village of Oconto.
She was in Wisconsin when it became a state, and saw Oconto grow from
a
small village to a city of second class. Her long residence in the
place
accounts partly for her extensive acquaintances, and her social
qualities for her many friends. The large number who heard her funeral
discourse and the long procession which followed her to the grave attest
that she will be greatly missed.
She will be missed in her family, in her circle of friends in the church
where she used to worship industry is the history of this place.
Mrs. Conniff was called from earth in the prime of life. Her final
sickness was brief, a large part of the she was unconscious. Just before
her death it was thought she recognized her husband and one of her
children, though unable to speak. She died without struggle about 6:00
o'clock Wednesday morning, and was borne from her house and the
Presbyterian Church to the Cemetery the following Friday afternoon.
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Oconto County Reporter
April 26, 1873
Died - Anthony Links died Tuesday, 22nd aged 50 yr. 9 mon. and
28 days.
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Oconto County Reporter
May 3, 1873
Obituary
We are grieved at being called on to record the death of Mrs. Mary
Trudell who died in this city last Thursday morning at the advanced
age
of 74 years. She was born in Montreal, Canadian 1799; there married
in
1820 to Fabian Trudell, with whom she has since lived over 53 years.
She
was the mother of 16 children, three of whom are living, viz: Thedolph,
residing at Menominee; Peter, at Black River Falls; and Oliver F. who
resides in this city. Her life has been an eventful one and fraught
with
many trials and difficulties. In 1836 she and her husband removed from
Montreal to Ogdenburg, N.Y. from there in 1845 to Cleveland Ohio, from
thence in 1846 to Toledo, from Toledo to Mackinaw, Michigan in 1847,
and
from there to Green Bay in 1848, since which time they had lived in
various parts of the state. She leaves behind a wide circle of friends
to mourn her death, besides a husband nearly 80 years of age with whom
she shared the fortunes and vicissitudes of more that half a century,
"the last leaf upon the tree," he only waits for the breeze that shall
waft him over the tide of earthly afflictions to the presence of the
loved ones over whom the dark portals of the grave there closed.
"When true hearts are withered
And fond ones are flown
O, who would inhabit
This bleak world alone?"
We tender our kindest sympathies to the bereaved husband and friends. |
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