William Fye 

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1941 


Funeral services for William Fye, who passed away Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Garnier will be held Friday afternoon at the O’Neill funeral home, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Elder O.R. Osman of Waupaca will officiate.

Mr. Fye was born in 1846 at Bath, Pennsylvania, and at the time of his passing had attained 95 years 3 months and 3 days. His marriage to Miss Mary Wardell took place in 1879 at Hubbard Ohio. To this union were born nine children, six of whom survive. Mrs. Fye passed away about 37 years ago.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Garnier, city, with whom he made his home; Mrs. Gilbert Grismer of West Plains, Missouri; and Mrs. Victor Johnson of Detroit, three sons Edward of Abrams, Glen, Oconto Falls and James of Oconto. He is further mourned by 27 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

In his younger days, Mr. Fye was well known in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin as a violinist of ability. He will be remembered by many as an entertainer as he played at many social gatherings.

Those from away at the rites were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Piper and family of Ashland, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rush of Loraine, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson of Detroit.


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