Morgan, May 12, - Margaret, wife of August Birr, one of the oldest pioneers of Morgan, Wis., died at her home last Saturday evening, May 2, of hemorrhage of the lungs.

Deceased was born in Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 22, 1850. In 1870 she immigrated with her parents to Lomira, Dodge County, where she lived until 1874, when she married Mr. Birr and together they settled at Morgan in the primitive forest, isolated from friends and neighbors. The monotony of the dense maple forest, which surrounded the temporary cabin, was slowly broken by the appearance of new neighbors, larger fields and increased cares – cares which involved the rearing of the nine children, which remain to mourn the loss of a noble mother. Besides her children, William, Edward, Reinhardt, Anna, Mary, Ella, Margaret, Christine and Adelaide, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Fred Wellniz of Morgan and Mrs. Conrad Le Sueur, Minn.

Four weeks ago, Mrs. Birr suffered from an attack of Pleurisy. She recovered from this and was I apparent good health before her death. She ate a hearty supper with the family Saturday evening and later joined Margaret at the organ and together they sang several of Mrs. Birr's favorite hymns. After having sung "Face to Face" she suggested that they retire, which was done almost immediately. Twenty minutes later she had a coughing fit of sufficient violence to burst a blood vessel. Hastily springing from her bed and calling Margaret she seated herself in a rocker near the bedroom door, Mr. Birr and Margaret were immediately at her side and were endeavoring to help her condition, but without speaking a word she extended a hand to each and expired.

Mrs. Birr was a Christian woman in every sense of the word; she was ever willing to give up personal considerations for the good of her family, ever ready and willing to give her time and energy for the good of all, with an unselfish spirit. This spirit of unselfishness that so predominated in Mrs. Birr's character made itself manifest in many ways in her family and neighborhood.

Rev. Zeller of Peshtigo conducted the funeral services, which were held Wednesday, May 6, from the Morgan Evangelical church.