contributor: Gloria A. Olson

Oconto Reporter,  
September 1916.  

MRS. TIMOTHY COUILLARD DIES ON WEDNESDAY
Eight Children, Each One of Whom Has Letter "V" In Name, Bereaved of Mother's Care

Mrs. Timothy Couillard, a young mother, was called to her final rest early Wednesday morning, death occurring at her home at 713 Collins avenue.

Last week Wednesday she was taken ill with the grip. On Friday a little baby girls was born to her. Pneumonia developed which caused her death.

Myrtle May Williams was born in Iron Hill, Quebec, April 27, 1876, and came to the country about twenty-five years ago. On July 3, 1893, she was married to Mr. Timothy Couillard. To this union nine children were born. Three years ago Mrs. Couillard visited at her old home in Canada.

She leaves to morn her loss her heartbroken husband and eight children, Vivian, Vincent, Vernon, Vane, Alice Vey, Victor, Vance and Vida Mae, the latter being baptized shortly before the mother's death, it being her wish. A little daughter, Vina, died about seven years also. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. She died on September 9, 1916.