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Obituary Editor and Historic Family News Researcher.- Cathe Ziereis
NEWSPAPER
REPORTED DEATHS
IN OLD
OCONTO COUNTY 1887
The Oconto Lumberman
April 30, 1887

A dispatch from Lena states that Mrs. James Lucas relict of James Lucas
dropped dead of heart disease last evening.

Mrs. William Walker, who was severely burned while boiling pitch a few
weeks since died from the results of the accident, at her home near
Beaver on Saturday. The funeral was held on Monday.

Mr. Robert Chamberlain a well known lumberman was found dead in his bed
at the Washington House yesterday morning. Deceased was a son of Mr.
George Chamberlain and about 38 years of age. The funeral will take
place tomorrow under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. Society of which
he was an honorable member.

As we go to press we learn that Mr. Phillip Keefe a former resident of
this place died suddenly at Fort Howard last evening. His remains were
brought to this city on the 2 o'clock train for internment. The funeral
will take place tomorrow from the St. Joseph's Church.

A. M. Cholette, of Peshtigo, died at the northern hospital Monday of
congestion of the  brain.
 

Oconto County Reporter
Aug. 6, 1887

Hayes
Mr. John Simons lost his wife. She died and was buried near Green Bay; her disease was consumption.
 


 
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