NETTIE E. BALDWIN child –Dec. 1868-Jan. 29, 1877 –daughter of Edward H. Baldwin and Lucy –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
DOROTHY H. DRAHEIM Dorothy Draheim, 80, Sister Bay, Wisconsin, died Monday, January 22, 1990 at a Green Bay hospital. Memorial service will be held in the spring at All Saints Episcopal Church, Appleton. Interment at Niles Cemetery, Valders, Wisconsin. Dorothy was born May ??, 1909 at Collins, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Maud Woodcock Draheim. She was a ?? for Lawrence University, Appleton. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, Appleton Chapter of the Girl Scouts and the Lawrence University Alumni Organization. Survivors include one brother, J. Bruce Draheim of Sister Bay. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. ?? Funeral Home, Sister Bay, Wisconsin in charge of arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times -Fri., 19, 1990 - page B7 ******** 1909-1990 –single –daughter of John Draheim and Maud Woodcock –lived much of her life in Appleton, Outagamie County –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record likely in Outagamie County]
JOHN A. DRAHEIM Rt. 4 Chilton, Wis. Age 79, formerly of Appleton, passes away Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Dorothy and Pauline, both of Appleton; two sons, Rex, Johnson Creek, Wis., and Bruce, Washington, DC. Two grandchildren, two sisters and one brother also survive. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Reedsville Funeral Home, Reedsville, Wis., with burial in Niles Cemetery. Appleton Post Crescent, April 1, 1963 ******** John A. Draheim, 79, of Rt. 4, Chilton, died Sunday evening at his home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan Bowe officiating. Burial will be in Niles Cemetery in the Town of Eaton. Mr. Draheim was born April 3, 1883, at Reedsville, son of the late August and Amelia Krueger Draheim. He married Maude Woodcock Dec. 31, 1907. Among survivors are his wife; two sons, Rex, of Johnson Creek and Bruce, of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, the Misses Dorothy and Pauline, of Appleton; a brother, Oscar, of Beaver Dam; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Olm, of Newton and Mrs. August Battermann, of Rosendale, Wis.; two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Two Rivers Reporter, April 1, 1963 P. T-3 ******** April 3, 1883-March 31, 1963 –husband of Maud Woodcock [married Dec. 31, 1907 in Reedsville, Town of Rockland] –son of August Draheim and Amelia Krueger –born in Wisconsin –cheesemaker –had lived in Appleton, Outagamie County –died from “gastro intestinal hemorrhage, 3-4 days –generalized carcinatosis, 6 weeks –carciniam of stomach, 7-8 months” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 9-411] [death record Manitowoc 58-108]
MAUDE W. DRAHEIM Mrs. John Draheim, 82, of Rt. 4, Chilton, died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral Home. The Rev. Allen Bowe of Kiel will officiate and burial will be in Niles Cemetery. Mrs. Draheim, nee Maud Woodcock, born Jan. 5, 1888, in Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Ferd and Alice Hammond Woodcock. She was married to John A. Draheim Dec. 31, 1907, at Reedsville, Survivors include two sons, Rex of Johnson Creek, and Bruce of Racine; two daughters, Miss Dorothy and Miss Pauline of Appleton; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of services Saturday. Memorials are being established for the Manitowoc Historical Society for preservation of the Niles Presbyterian Church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 6, 1970 (maiden name supplied by Mrs. Johnson) ******** Reedsville The marriage of Miss Maud Woodcock and Jno Draheim, two popular young people of this vicinity was quietly solemnized at the bride's home in Eaton Tuesday evening. Both of the contracting parties are well known here and have the well wishes for a happy and prosperous future. They will take up their abode in the Town of Eaton where the groom will engage in the cheese business. The correspondent, personally, extends heartiest congratulations. Brillion News - Jan. 3, 1908 ******** Jan. 5, 1888-March 4, 1970 –wife of John Draheim [married Dec. 31, 1907 in Reedsville, Town of Rockland] –daughter of Ferdinand Woodcock and Alice Hammond –born in Town of Rockland –died from “arteriosclerotic heart disease –auricular fibrillation –generalized arteriosclerosis, 6 years –hemiplegia due to cerebral hemorrhage, 6 weeks” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 9-411] [death record Manitowoc 68-200]
DALLAS ELLIOTT SR. Dallas Elliott, 42, died at his home in St. Nazianz Tuesday afternoon following a heart attack. He had been in failing health for the past four weeks. Funeral services will be held Saturday, but arrangements for the rites have not been completed. Mr. Elliott was born Jan. 18, 1900 at Frankfort, Kansas. He followed the baker trade and came to Wisconsin three years ago, coming first to Valders and then going to St. Nazianz a half year later to be employed by the St. Nazianz Bakery. He married Miss Clara Gerber on June 2, 1934. Survivors are the widow; three sons, Dallas, Jr., Allen and Clarence at home; step-father, John J. Duffy of Oelwein, Iowa; step-brother, Owen Duffy, U.S. Navy; two step-sisters, Virginia and Margaret Duffy Oelwein, Iowa. Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, November 25, 1942 pg. 2 ******** (Jan. 18, 1900-Nov. 24, 1942 first husband of Clara nee Gerber [in 1964, Clara remarried to Edward Jacob Boll] parents are marked as unknown on death record –veteran of World War I –baker born Frankfort, Kansas –died from “acute myocardial failure, 1 hour –asthma obesity –myocardial hypertrophy –chronic alcoholism”) ******** Jan. 18, 1900-Nov. 24, 1942 –first husband of Clara Gerber [married in 1934] –after Dallas’s death in 1942, Clara re-married to Edward Jacob Boll in 1964 –parents are marked as unknown on death record –born Frankfort, Kansas –veteran of World War I –worked as a wrestler in a circus –continued this work through the early part of his marriage –about 1936 moved to St. Nazianz and started a bakery –Ellis Eichmann worked for Dallas –when Dallas died in 1942, Eichmann continued the baker business –when in St. Nazianz, rented the upper floor of the Ed Bruce house at what is now 100 West Court, St. Nazianz –this house was destroyed in the wind storm of May 2000 –died from “acute myocardial failure, 1 hour –asthma –obesity –myocardial hypertrophy –chronic alcoholism” –buried at J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 35-506]
RALPH DENNIS EVENSON Ralph Evenson, age 76, of 4024 Evergreen Lane, Chilton, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning, Sept. 24, 2009, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Ralph was born Oct. 15, 1932, in the town of Liberty, son of the late Lester and Senona (Schwalbe) Evenson. He graduated from Valders High School to the pride of his family with perfect attendance for 12 years with the class of 1950. He was baptized and confirmed at Valders West Church and a lifetime member of Faith Lutheran Church. On Nov. 3, 1951, he married the former Melissa Woodcock at Niles Community Presbyterian Church. He farmed until 1973, and then worked for Evenson Construction and the town of Eaton. In 1979, he owned and operated the Sportsman's Club and Lanes until retiring in 2004. He enjoyed bowling for 60 years. He spent his retirement with Melissa, baby-sitting their grandchildren and woodworking in his shop. He enjoyed gardening and especially his roses and birds. He also enjoyed his yearly fishing trips to Canada and vacations in Branson, Mo. He retired from the Collins Volunteer Fire Dept. Ralph was a charter member of the Collins Lions Club, receiving the Melvin Jones Fellow Award for his many years of service. He spent many summers running the stand for the Tuesday morning softball league and tournaments, and cooked many pancakes for the yearly Lions Pancake Breakfast. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren's sporting events and watching the Packers and Brewers games. Survivors include his wife, Melissa, Collins; his children: Jackie and Mike Shimek, Manitowoc; Kathy and Jay Stiefvater, Manitowoc; Andy Evenson, and special friend, Susan Hendricks, Collins; Beth and Ken Popp, Brillion; Ginny and Steve Schwoerer, Collins; Greg and Kristie Evenson, Collins; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Becky and Kyle Fochs and their sons, Kade and Aiden; Erin and Derek Wilson and son, Jacob; T.J. and Kristy Stiefvater; Brad Stiefvater; Nicolle Behnke; Michelle and Jerry Williams, and their children, Jerry, Deion, Aaliyah, Nadia, Kamali and Kimora; Ben and Amy Behnke and their daughters, Isabelle and Lucille, Sarah Behnke; Josh and Zach Shimek; Dylan Evenson; Hunter and Cheyenne Popp; Trevor, Shawnae and Michiela Schwoerer; Lexie, Hannah and Luke Evenson; and a sister and brother-in-law: Lendoris and Ray Sherman, Madison. Nieces, nephews, aunts, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law: Edward and Nathalie Woodcock; a sister-in-law: Alice Mary Pankratz; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Dexter (Edna) Woodcock. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Faith Lutheran Church in Valders. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Jim Rasmus. Cremation has occurred at All-Care Cremation Center, and Ralph will be laid to rest at J.O. Tyler Cemetery at a later date. The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Collins Lions Club to be put towards maintaining the Collins Ball Park or to Faith Lutheran Church. The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Collins First Responders, Valders Ambulance, the entire staff at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, especially Molly LaFond. The family would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Curt Green and to Rev. Jim Rasmus. Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 28, 2009 ******** Ralph Evenson, age 76, of 4024 Evergreen Lane, Chilton, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning, Sept. 24, 2009, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Faith Lutheran Church in Valders. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Jim Rasmus. Cremation has occurred at All-Care Cremation Center and Ralph will be laid to rest at J.O. Tyler Cemetery at a later date. The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Collins Lions Club to be put towards maintaining the Collins Ball Park or to Faith Lutheran Church. Inadvertently omitted in the previous obituary was that Ralph was a lifetime charter member of the Rockea Hunting Club. The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 2, 2009 ******** [death record Manitowoc 122-294]
JOHN PORTER FRANCIS 1848-Dec. 28, 1878 –single –son of Harry Francis and Marsha -buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
HARRY FRANCIS Feb. 1801-Sept. 4, 1869 –husband of Marsha –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record] Aged 68 ys. 7 ms, 28ds
MARSHA FRANCIS 1809-April 15, 1890 –wife of Harry Francis –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record] Aged 80 ys, 8 ms 18ds
HAZEL IRENE FRANSSENS Mrs. Hazel Woodcock Franssens, 60, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Draheim, in the town of Eden, Fond du Lac county, Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Berge funeral home, Valders, Dr. C. H. Phipps, of the First Presbyterian church, Manitowoc, officiating. Burial will be in the Niles cemetery, town of Eden. Mrs. Franssens was born in Rockland August 24, 1890, and spent most of her life there. Survivors included a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Pfeiffer of Grafton; a brother, Edward Woodcock of the town of Rockland; Mrs. Draheim; and four grandchildren and on great grandchild. The body will be in state at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Tuesday until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, April 23, 1951 pg. 2 ******** Notes from Collins M.W. Franssens of Green Bay and Hazel, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Woodcock were married at the home of the bride's parents at Sunnyside Farm in the Town of Rockland on Sunday evening of Oct. 8. Rev. M.S. Axtell of Manitowoc performed the ceremony. The wedding was a quiet affair, only relatives of the contracting parties being present. The ceremony was performed in a beautiful bower decorated with autumn leaves. Mrs. John Draheim, sister of the bride played the wedding march while a brother of the bride and sister of the groom were the attendants. A sumptuous feast was enjoyed following the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Franssens left Monday morning for Long Lake in the northern part of the state where they will remain until early in November when they will take up their abode at the Woodcock homestead. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Oct. 12, 1916 ******** nee Woodcock (Aug. 24, 1890-April 22, 1951 –divorced from first husband –re-married to Modesto W. Franssens [married Oct. 8, 1916] –divorced –Modesto was born about 1888 of John M. Franssens and Mary Delwiche [both born in Belgium] –daughter of Ferdinand Woodcock and Alice Hammond –born Town of Rockland –had lived at Manistee, Michigan –died from “acute coronary thrombosis, 4 hours –coronary sclerosis –arteriosclerosis”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [second marriage record Manitowoc 12-490] [death record Manitowoc 44-236] (maiden name supplied by Mrs. Johnson)
JOHN V. "JACK" GINTNER John V. (Jack) Gintner, 64, of Hartford, Wisconsin, died Friday, May 8, 1987 at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Milwaukee. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:30 am Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Father John Conrad will be celebrant and burial will be in Tyler Cemetery. Mr. Gintner was born May 6, 1923 at Phlox, Wisconsin, son of the late Louie and Clara Wallender Gintner. He married Shirley Lex, May 10, ? in Waukesha. Mr. Gintner owned and operated the Kettle Moraine Tile Company prior to retiring in 1985. He was a World War II Veteran and member of the Thompson-Burkard American legion Post 28 of Valders, Wisconsin. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; a son, Alex at home; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Leo and Delores of West Allis, Paul and Rose Ann of Valders, Kenneth and Donna of Manitowoc, Richard and Dorothy of Whitelaw, Louie and Donna of Branch and Joseph and Rose of Clarks Mills; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Angeline and Isador Mahloch of Sarasota, Florida, Florence and Emil Tienor of Brillion, Janet and Al Braun of Whitelaw, Gail and Norbert Braun of Whitelaw and Mary and Neil Hillstrom of Waterloo, New York; a brother-in-law, and two sisters-in-law, Gorman and Sharon Lex Jr. of Valders and Dorothy Gintner of Manitowoc; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Blanche and Gorman Lex Sr. of Sturgeon Bay; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Earl. Friends may call at Berndt Funeral Home, 226 S. Main St., Hartford, Wisconsin, 4 pm to 8 pm this Sunday and from 10 am Monday until the time of services at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Military rites by Thompson-Burkard American Legion Post No. 28 Valders will be 7 pm and a short prayer service by Rev. Frank Bauman will follow this Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times - Sun., May 10, 1987 - page 16 [no county death record]
HENRIETTA HABERMANN (Oct. 25, 1834-April 30, 1894 –wife of William Habermann –born in Prussia, Germany) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
MARIE JANET HABERMANN (July 22, 1945-March 1, 2000 –wife of Randall Habermann –daughter of Herbert Radloff and Ellen Koerth –born in Wisconsin –died from “inanition, 2 months –Huntington’s chorea, 10 years”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 108-189]
WILLIAM HABERMANN (Jan. 1, 1829-Jan. 23, 1896 –husband of Henrietta Schwalbe) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
DORA HEAD Mrs. M. Head, former resident here died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pete Clements at Milwaukee Monday. Mr. Head preceded her in death four years ago. The funeral will take place from the Niles church at 1:30 with the Rev. Schlueter of Reedsville officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, February 16, 1933 pg. 12 ******** (Jan. 11, 1842-Feb. 13, 1933 –wife of Henry Head –born Lippe, Germany) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Milwaukee County]
HENRY HEAD Eaton—Henry Head, aged 90, one of the pioneers of the town of Eaton was buried at the Niles church cemetery Thanksgiving Day. The widow, two sons and four daughters survive, also several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Of late years since disposing of their farm at Niles the old couple made their home with their daughter at Milwaukee and it was there Mr. Head passed away. The two sons, Henry Jr., of Madison, Walter of Antigo and the daughter, Mrs. Peter Clemens of Milwaukee attended the funeral. The other daughters being located in the far west could not attend. Manitowoc Herald News, November 28, 1927 ******** Niles—Henry Head Sr., who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Peter Clements at Milwaukee, was buried from the Niles church Thursday. Those from away who attended the funeral were; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Head of Madison, Walter Head and son Ellsworth of Antigo, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clements of Milwaukee, Father Head of Green Bay and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanson of Madison. Manitowoc Herald News, November 30, 1927 ******** Head (Schuettekopt), Henry (Jan. 1, 1838-Nov. 21, 1927 –husband of Dora –born Hanover, Germany –on Oct. 21, 1867 purchased the 80 acre farm at 19836 State Highway 151 in Section 10, Town of Eaton –on May 6, 1885 purchased the 39 acres to the west thus making his farm 119 acres in size –on Dec. 5, 1895 donated a quarter acre from his farm for the building of the First Presbyterian Chruch on the north side of US Highway 151 in Section 10, Town of Eaton –on April 6, 1896 donated an additional quarter acre for the church –on May 29, 1922 sold 1.25 acres from this farm to the J. O. Tyler Cemetery Association for an expansion of the cemetery grounds –on Sept. 29, 1922 sold his 118 acre farm to Herman Damm –after selling his farm in Town of Eaton, moved to the City of Milwaukee to live with his daughter Mrs. Peter Clemens –died in Milwaukee) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Milwaukee County] ******** Head (Schuettekopt), Henry C. ( -husband of Sarah –son of Henry Head (Schuettekopt) and Dora –on Dec. 30, 1891 purchased the 80 farm at 19424 US Highway 151 in Section 11, Town of Eaton while living in Oshkosh, Winnebago County –on March 24, 1899 sold this farm when living in Marathon County –later moved to Madison, Dane County)
JOHN HORNICK John Hornick, 65, employed on the farm of Joseph Christel, route 1, Valders, was stricken with a sudden heart attack while doing chores in the barn about 5:30 this morning. He died shortly thereafter. Arrangements for the funeral are incomplete. Born at Whitelaw, Mr. Hornick went to Wood County when a young man where he farmed and worked in the logging industry until returning to Manitowoc County several years ago. He had been employed on several farms in this area since that time. Never having married, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Miller of St. Nazianz, and other brothers and sisters in Wood county. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 1, 1948 ******** (Aug. 27, 1881-Jan. 23, 1948 –single –son of Andrew Hornick and Frances Zipperer [both born in Austria] –brother to Frances Hornick, who was married to John Miller of St. Nazianz –born at Whitelaw, Town of Cato –family later moved to Wood County –farm laborer –died from “acute coronary occlusion, 2 minutes –arteriosclerosis” –“employed on the farm of Joseph Christel, was stricken with a sudden heart attack while doing chores in the barn” –from obit) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 41-209]
ELMER E. HUGGINS AE 7 ys 6 ms 14 ds/son of Josiah Huggins and Laura Rickaby -buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
EUGENE HUGGINS AE 7 ys 5 ms 28 ds/son of Josiah Huggins and Laura Rickaby -buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
JOSIAH HUGGINS Josiah Huggins, a former resident of the town of Chilton, died at the residence of his son, N. G. Huggins at Fond du Lac, on Sunday last, at the age of 74 years. His remains were taken to Eaton, Manitowoc county, where he was buried on Wednesday. The deceased left here about eight years ago. His wife died at her home in the town of Chilton from the result of a runaway team, about nine years ago. Chilton Times – March 3, 1888 ******** (1816-Feb. 26, 1888 –husband of Laura Rickaby –born in the West Indies) [death record in Fond du Lac County]
LAURA HUGGINS nee Rickaby (May 22, 1828-July 12, 1879 aged 51 years –wife of Josiah Huggins –daughter of Robert David Rickaby and Almira White –born Wyoming County, New York –died in City of Chilton, Calumet County) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Calumet 1-20]
ROBERT HUGGINS DIED. In the town of Eaton, Sept. 5th, Robert Emmett Huggins, son of Josiah and Laura Huggins, aged 25 years 7 months and 12 days. He leaves a large circle of friends and relatives mourn his loss. Manitowoc Pilot, September 10, 1874 P. 4 ******** (1870 Eaton census: Josia Hoggins age 59; wife Laura 41; Emmet 21; Nelson 19) ******** *Note: He was placed here because other family members are here.
WILLIAM H. HUGGINS AE 19 ys 5 ms 4 dys [William/b. 1844/from Manitowoc County Civil War Roundtable] ******** (1844-March 2, 1864 –single –son of Josiah Huggins and Laura Rickaby –civil war volunteer –enlisted as a private on August 1, 1862 in Company H, 21st Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers –transferred out on July 1, 1863) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
CHARLES E. HUNTLEY FIND DEAD BODY OF VALDERS MAN, SUICIDE BY ROPE C.E. Huntley, 50, Had Been in Ill Body and Mind Unsettled Since Death of Wife, 3 Years Ago His mind unbalanced by grief over the death of his wife, C.E. Huntley, a well known farmer residing four miles west of Valders, committed suicide by hanging, his dead body being found suspended from the door of a silo on the farm when search was made for him after hours of absence. Huntley ended his life yesterday. For three years, since the demise of his wife, Huntley has been morose and has shown signs of mind being unbalanced and while he had never given relatives and friends any reason to believe he might do violence to himself or others, his condition caused apprehension. Huntley was 50 years of age and made his home on a farm with his daughter, Carrie. He was well and favorably known and was popular with all who knew him. Of late (illegible) he had held aloof and had (illegible) association. A tie strap which he had secured from the barn, was used by Huntley. The funeral will be held ? at N? church. District Atty ? who was notified of the suicide ? the circumstances surrounding it deemed no inquest necessary. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, July 12, 1918 ********** Chas. E. Huntley, a life long resident of the town of Eaton, committed suicide on Thursday. The decedent has suffered from ill health for about a year and the rash act was due to a nervous breakdown, as his condition had been noticeably peculiar for a week or more. He was about 46 years of age, was of a social, jolly disposition and was a man highly respected and liked by his neighbors. He is survived by a daughter and two sisters, one of whom, Mrs. Monroe Tyler, has made her home with him since her husband’s death. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, July 13, 1918, Page 2 ********* Chas. E. Huntley (co. death index v.15 p.613) Widower [of Elizabeth Sachs] Jan. 10, 1858-July 11, 1918 Son of Lorenz Huntly and Luetta [Laucretia] Spooner (both born in England) Farmer –born in Town of Eaton Died from “suicide by hanging” Buried at the Niles Cemetery, Town of Eaton ******** (Jan. 10, 1858-July 11, 1918 –husband of Elizabeth Sachs (Saxe) [married on June 13, 1881 in religious ceremony at Gravesville (Hayton), Calumet County] –son of Lorenzo Huntley and Laucretia Spooner [both born in Maine] –born in Town of Eaton –on Oct. 23, 1882 purchased the 40 acre farm at 19412 US Highway 151 in Section 11, Town of Eaton –worked this farm until his death in 1918 –ownership of the farm was then transferred to his daughter Carrie Huntley Schumacher –on Feb. 25, 1901 purchasesd his parents’ 80 acre farm at 4505 County Highway W in Section 10, Town of Eaton –held this farm until selling on Dec. 3, 1910 –died from “suicide by hanging”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 2-56] [death record Manitowoc 15-613]
ELIZA HUNTLEY Old Mrs. Huntley died last Sunday morning after a brief illness. The deceased was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Niles. Manitowoc Pilot, July 19, 1894 ******** Aged 31 ys, 10 ms, 6 ds (1862-June 25, 1894 –single –an unmarried daughter of Lorenzo Huntley and Laucretia Spooner –born in Town of Eaton) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
ELIZABETH HUNTLEY Elizabeth Huntley nee Sachs (co. death index v.13 p.469) Married [to Chas. Huntley] May 22, 1857-May 17, 1916 Daughter of Adam Sachs and Catherine Horste (both born in Germany) Born in Wisconsin Died from “convulsions –epilepsy” Buried in Town of Eaton [at the Niles Cemetery] ********* Eaton news: Mrs. C.E. Huntley of Niles school died at her home on May 17 at the age of 58 years. The burial was at the Presbyterian cemetery, Rev. Axtell from Manitowoc officiating. The large concourse of friends who attended the funeral and the beautiful floral offerings testified to the esteem in which she was held. She is survived by a husband, daughter and several brothers and sisters. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 5, 1916 P.2 ******** nee Sachs (May 22, 1857-May 17, 1916 –wife of Charles Huntley [married on June 13, 1881 in a religious ceremony at Gravesville (Hayton), Calumet County] –daughter of Adam Sachs and Catherine Horst [both born in Germany] –born in Town of Charlestown, Calumet County –died from “convulsions –epilepsy”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 2-56] [death record Manitowoc 13-469]
LAUCRETIA HUNTLEY Old Mrs. Huntley died last Sunday morning after a brief illness. The deceased was one of the oldest and most highly repected residents of Niles. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 19, 1894 P. 4 ******** Aged 66 ys, 10 ms, 17 ds ******** nee Spooner (1827-July 8, 1894 –wife of Lorenzo Huntley –born in Maine) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
LORENZO D. HUNTLEY Aged 74 ys, 10 ms, 8ds ******** (1820-Aug. 19, 1895 –husband of Laucretia Spooner –born in Maine –on Jan. 12, 1856 purchased 80 acres in Section 10, Town of Eaton and created a farmstead at 4505 County Highway W –worked this farm until his death in 1895 –the farm was then operated by his son Charles Huntley) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
RAY EDWARD JACKSON (child –July 16, 1897-May 2, 1904 –son of Ole Jackson [born Norway] and Cora E. Tyler [born in Niles, Town of Eaton] –“scholar” –born Town of Eaton –died from “fracture of base of skull –meningitis, 2 weeks” –“He [Ray] was hit in the head by a well drilling outfit. They were drilling a well at the [Niles] school and they [the school children] were out at recess. He was standing too close and the thing swung over and hit him on the head.” –from 1990 interview with Donald J. Tyler) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 7-243] ******** Roy Edward Jackson birth: 16 July 1897 Eaton death: 2 May 1904 Eaton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Niles, Wis. residence: 1904 Eaton, Wis. father: Ole Jackson mother: Cora E. Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
AMANDA JOHNSON This old stone flat in ground in older part of cemetery next to Huggins lot. AE 46 yrs. 8 ms. 1 day ******** nee Dick (Nov. 17, 1826-June 28, 1873 –wife of William J. Johnson [William was born June 2, 1818 in Brothertown, Oneida County, New York and died April 19, 1883 in Reynolds, Todd County, Minnesota –William was a Native American of Mohegan descent] –daughter of Asa Dicks [1790-1837–Brothertown chief who is buried at the Brothertown Indian Cemetery, Deansboro, Oneida County, New York] –born at Brothertown, Oneida County, New York –was a member of the Brothertown Indian Nation –Amanda is the only Native American buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
ANNA E. JOHNSON Mrs. Jesse Johnson, 84, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in J.O. Tyler Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, nee Anna McCarthy, was born July 26, 1886, at Minden, Neb., daughter of the late John and Hannah Cavanaugh McCarthy. She was married to Jesse Johnson Aug. 8, 1908, at Clark Mills. Her husband preceded her in death May 15, 1972. She was a member of the Chrisitan Mothers Society of St. Mary Church. Survivors include three sons, Lee, of Shawano, Merritt, of Roslyn, Pa., and Neil, of Rt. 1 Valders; a daughter, Mrs. W.J. (Lois) Rauch, of Racine; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Wagner, of Chilton and Mrs. Loretta Johnson of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 21, 1972 ******** Anna Elizabeth nee McCarthy (July 26, 1886-June 20, 1972 –wife of Jesse M. Johnson [married Aug. 8, 1908 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, Town of Cato] –daughter of John McCarthy [born Ireland] and Hannah Cavanaugh [born Wisconsin] –a sister to Loretta McCarthy Johnson –this was a case of two sisters married to two brothers –born at Minden, Nebraska –school teacher –died from “hypertensive heart disease, 3 days –pneumonia”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 9-331] [death record Manitowoc 71-525]
BIRDIE JOHNSON (Since it is an unusual name, I believe this belongs with this child) Lines dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Johnson, on the death of their son, Bird M. Johnson who died May 22, 1885, aged one year and five months. By L.E. Eldridge Dear Bird-precious little one, Thy gently spirit is fled; We could not keep thee with us here, Our darling child is dead. Those little dimpled hands are still. So still and icy cold. Thy restless feet are quiet now, Beneath the grave yard mould. The rose red lips we kissed so 'oft, The shining rings of hair We twined above they snowy brow, And smoothed with tender care, Lie low beneath the coffin's lid, Shut from living sight, But still we know our baby dear Lives in a world of light. We look around, and see the toys That woke they childish glee, The little shoes and cap and all Reminding us of thee, We miss thy soft and clinging clasp, The perfume of they breath, The livelight in those dear blue eyes Now dimmed, alas, by death. But there's a land where pain and grief Are banished ever more, And sailing o'er the water dark Our child has reached that shore. Sometime we hope to meet him there, Our darling little one. So with trusting hearts we say O, God, "Thy will be done." Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, June 30, 1885 P.3 ******** Birdie Milliard (Dec. 23, 1883-May 22, 1885 –son of James Martin Johnson and Lois Porter –born in Niles, Town of Eaton) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
DARWIN LAURENCE JOHNSON (July 3, 1947- -husband of Donna Marie Hibbard [married June 11, 1966 at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman, Town of Meeme] –son of Neil James Johnson and Marion Jean Miley –born in Wisconsin –after the death of his father Neil in 1983, inherited the northern 40 acres of the Johnson farmstead at 20434 Highway 151 in Section 10, Town of Eaton, with the southern 40 acres and farmstead going to his widowed mother Marion –Darwin’s residence during this time was 913 South 18th Street, City of Manitowoc –in the years 2003 through 2007, Darwin was given the southern 40 acres of this farm by his mother –the excepting being the actual farmstead at 20434 Highway 151) [marriage record Manitowoc 58-19]
DONNA MARIE JOHNSON Donna Marie nee Hibbard (Feb. 17, 1948- -wife of Darwin Johnson [married June 11, 1966 at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman, Town of Meeme] –daughter of Harold Hibbard and Dorothy Ahl –born in Wisconsin) [marriage record Manitowoc 58-19]
HARRIET H. JOHNSON Harriet Helen nee Kranz (Dec. 27, 1911-Nov. 20, 1978 –wife of Merritt Johnson [married July 15, 1934 in Illinois] –daughter of Omer A. Kranz and Mary Suzanne Farra –born in City of Milwaukee –died at Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetrey, Town of Eaton [death record in Pennsylvania]
JAMES M. JOHNSON FORMER EATON MAN STRICKEN WHILE ON VISIT Stricken while on a visit to his daughter Mrs. J. C. Wilburscheid at Racine, James Martin Johnson, former Manitowoc county man, died suddenly and the body was brought to the town of Eaton, his home for half a century, for burial. Mr. Johnson was 70 years of age and resided in Eaton up to 1916 when after death of his wife, he left there and had spent much of his time with his children and a brother Shuart Johnson at Grand Rapids, Mich. He accompanied the latter last summer on a nine weeks tour of the west, the brothers camping out along the trail to Yellowstone and Denver. Mr. Johnson came to Eaton with his father N. K. Johnson in 1851 when the latter operated one of the first sawmills in the county, which in later years his son managed. In later years Mr. Johnson conducted a store and large farm. He served as chairman of the town board and had taken an active interest in town affairs up to his removal from the town. Four children all of whom were at Eaton for the funeral survive Mr. Johnson. They are B. B. Johnson, Milwaukee; Jesse and Verne Johnson, town of Eaton and Mrs. J. C. Wilburscheid, Racine. Among other out of town people at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Shuart Johnson of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. Louis Nelson, Niagara Falls; David and Albert Rickaby, New London; Edward and Erville Johnson, Stoughton; Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Porter, Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Freund, Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald News, April 14, 1924 ******** James Martin (Oct. 30, 1853-April 3, 1924 –husband of Lois Porter [married Dec. 26, 1876 in a civil ceremony in Gravesville] –son of Norton K. Johnson and Lorrilla Marie Tyler –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –his father opened one of the first sawmills in Manitowoc County –James later managed this sawmill –also conducted a store and ran a large farm at Slab City near Niles in Section 10, Town of Eaton –on Nov. 25, 1889 purchased 170 acres from his parents in Sections 9, 10, and 20, Town of Eaton –included with this purchase was his father’s sawmill at Slab City –a farmhouse was then built on the east side of County W in the community of Slab City near Niles –after James C. Martin’s mother [Lorrilla Marie Johnson] died in 1910, James and Lois moved across the street and lived at her home at 4404 County W –Lois lived here until her death in 1916 –on Dec. 27, 1920, James sold this house and farmstead along with its 40 acres to his son Verne Martin Johnson and his wife Loretta McCarthy –from Feb. 5, 1900 to Nov. 16, 1912 owned the house in Slab City that was just north of the blacksmith shop –this house was likely rented to James and Lois’ son Benjamin Johonson and his wife Olga Schwalbe –on Nov. 16, 1912 transferred ownership of this house with two acres to his son Benjamin (Bennie) Johnson and his wife Olga Schwalbe –on Nov. 29, 1913 sold 60 acres of farmland to his son Bennie and another 100 acres to his son Verne –the land sold to Verne included the farmstead on the east side of County W plus the saw mill (which was little used since 1909 and was taken down in 1918) –due to the widening of the then present road into a state highway, the house on the east side of County W needed to be moved –in 1945 it was moved to 20311 Newton Road in Section 34, Town of Eaton and stands to this day –on June 11, 1902 purchased 220 acres of farmland from his father’s estate in Sections 10 and 15 in the Town of Eaton and Section 31 in Town of Rockland –on Feb. 11, 1911 inherited his mother’s 40 acre farm at 4404 County Highway W in Section 10, Town of Eaton and moved to this house –left Eaton after the death of his wife in 1916 –spent much of the remainder of his life traveling and visiting with his various children –died in the City of Racine while visiting with a daughter) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 2-37] [death record in Racine County] ********* Bennie Johnson: Johnson, Benjamin (Bennie) Bercy (Nov. 12, 1877-April 22, 1959 –husband of Olga Martha Schwalbe [1881-1944] –married Nov. 15, 1899 in an Evangelical Lutheran ceremony, Town of Eaton –son of James Martin Johnson and Lois Porter –born at Niles, Town of Eaton –by early 1900 Bennie and Olga were likely living in the house just north of the Slab City blacksmith shop on the west side of County W in Section 10, Town of Eaton –this house was owned by Bennie’s parents James Martin Johnson and Lois Porter –it was not until Nov. 16, 1912 that ownership of this house was transferred to Bennie and Olga –on Nov. 29, 1913 James and Lois Johnson transferred to Bennie ownership of 60 acres of farmland on the east side of County W from his house –Bennie and Olga now owned a house and 60 acres of land –the house for this farm no longer stands –on Nov. 22, 1919 sold this 62 acre farm to the real estate agent Adolph Freund of New Holstein, Calumet County –by 1919 Bennie and Olga were living in the City of Milwaukee –died in Cudahy, Milwaukee County) –buried at Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee County [marriage record Manitowoc 7-77] [death record in Milwaukee County] ***** Johnson, Olga Martha nee Schwalbe (July 27, 1881-Aug. 14, 1944 –wife of Benjamin Johnson [married Nov. 15, 1899 in an Evangelical Lutheran ceremony in Town of Eaton] –daughter of Fredrick Schwalbe and Bertha Emelia Hederich –born at Niles, Town of Eaton) –buried at Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee County [marriage record Manitowoc 7-77] [death record in Milwaukee County]
JESSE M. JOHNSON Jesse Johnson, 85, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Monday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in J. O. Tyler Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 20, 1886, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late J.M. and Lois Porter Johnson. He married Anna McCarthy Aug. 8, 1908, at Clark Mills. The couple farmed in the Town of Eaton. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Lee, of Shawano, Merritt, of Roslyn, Pa., and Neil, of Rt. 1, Valders; a daughter, Mrs. W.J. (Lois) Rauch, of Racine; a sister, Mrs. J.C. Wildershide; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 15, 1972 ******** Jesse Melvin (Nov. 20, 1886-May 15, 1972 –husband of Anna McCarthy [married Aug. 8, 1908 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills, Town of Cato] –son of James Martin Johnson and Lois Jane Porter –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –farmer in Town of Eaton –on Nov. 29, 1913 was given the 80 acres of the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 10, Town of Eaton by his father James Martin Johnson –a farmstead was then built at 20434 US Highway 151 –worked this farm until his death in 1972 –the farm was then sold to his son Neil Johnson –died from “uremia –uremic coma, 15 days –hypertensive heart disease”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 9-331] [death record Manitowoc 71-402]
LOIS JANE JOHNSON nee Porter (March 23, 1854-Aug. 24, 1916 –wife of James M. Johnson [married Dec. 26, 1876 in a civil ceremony in Gravesville] –daughter of Nathan Porter [born in Maine] and Rosella McFall [born in Scotland] –born in Town of Eaton –died from “spinal sclerosis”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 2-37] [death record Manitowoc 14-68]
LORETTA EILEEN JOHNSON Mrs. Loretta E. Johnson, 86, of 3824 MacArthur Drive, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, March 19, at Extended Care Unit of Holy Family Hosptial, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Chruch, Manitowoc. The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will officiate and burial will be in J.O. Tyler Cemetery, Eaton, Wis. Mrs. Johnson, nee Loretta E. McCarthy, was born April 3, 1893, at Clarks Mills, daughter of the late John and Hanna Cavanaugh McCarthy. She attended St. Mary Parochial School of Clarks Mills, Manitowoc Public Schools and was graduate of County Normal. She taught school in Manitowoc county for four years. She was married to Verne M. Johnson Oct. 24, 1916, at St. Mary Church, Clarks Mills. The couple owned and operated a farm at Route 1, Valders. Mr. Johnson preceded her in death May 11, 1943. Mrs. Johnson served as a nurses aid at Mermorial Hospital, Manitowoc, for 13 years. Suvivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ray L. Johnson of Manitowoc, and James M. and Harriett Johnson of Lake Bluff, Ill.; a daughter, LaVerne M. Johnson of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Otto (Frances) Wagner of Chilton, and two grandchildren (private) of Lake Bluff, Ill. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Thursday evening where a prayer service will be held at 8 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, March 20, 1980 P.3 ******** nee McCarthy (April 3, 1893-March 19, 1980 –wife of Verne M. Johnson [married Oct. 24, 1916 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, Town of Cato] –daughter of John McCarthy [born Ireland] and Hannah Cavanaugh [born Wisconsin] –sister to Anna McCarthy Johnson –this was a case of two sisters married to two brothers –born in Clarks Mills, Town of Cato –residence at time of death was 3824 MacArthur Drive, City of Manitowoc –died from “myocardial infarction, probable immediate –arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 12-515] [death record Manitowoc 81-27]
LORRILLA MARIAH JOHNSON (called Maria - information supplied by Mrs. Johnson) Aged 86 ys. 10 ms. 28 ds. nee Tyler (March 9, 1823-Feb. 6, 1910 –wife of Norton K. Johnson [married in 1846 or 1847 in New York] –daughter of David Tyler and Phoebe Osborn –born in China, Genesee County, New York (which is now Arcade in Wyoming County, New York) –moved from New York State to Dane County, Wisconsin in 1848 and then to the Town of Eaton in 1850 or 1851) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record in New York] [no county death record]
MANDANUAS DAVID JOHNSON Aged 40 ys, 8ms. 18 ds. (Feb. 14, 1848-Nov. 1, 1888 –husband of Mary Knapp [married Dec. 25, 1878 in civil ceremony, Town of Rockland] –son of Norton K. Johnson and Lorrilla Mariah Tyler –born in New York State –in 1888 Mandanuas went to Washington State in search of a fresh supply of timber, perhaps with the idea of starting a new saw mill in that state –while there he became ill and died –his body was then sent back to Niles) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 4-138] [death record in Washington State]
MARION JOHNSON Marion M. Johnson, age 84, formally of Valders, currently a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Marion was born on Feb. 24, 1924, in Mishicot, daughter of the late Raymond and Clara (Schram) Miley. She married Neil Johnson in 1946, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. He preceded her in death in 1983. Marion's family moved to Manitowoc in 1929, where she then attended Garfield Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, and then graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942. In 1944, Marion graduated from Manitowoc County Normal School. She then attended summer school sessions, where she eventually earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and her master's degree at UW-Milwaukee. Marion began her long career in education in 1944, in a one room schoolhouse at the Niles School in the town of Eaton for two years. She later taught at Newtonburg School and Branch Grade School. In 1956, she then started teaching in the Valder's Elementary School. Marion was named principal of the Valder's Elementary School, becoming the first female principal there. She retired in 1987, after 31 years of service teaching, and in administration in the Valder's School District. Marion was a former member of Manitowoc County Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Zimmerman, with burial to follow in J.O. Tyler Cemetery, town of Eaton. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the Johnson family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 25, 2008 ******** Marion Jean nee Miley (Feb. 24, 1924-April 23, 2008 –wife of Neil Johnson [married on May 29, 1946 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, Town of Kossuth] –daughter of Raymond I. Miley and Clara Schram –born at City of Mishicot, Town of Mishicot] –Marion’s family moved from Mishicot to the City of Manitowoc in 1929 –in 1944 graduated from the Manitowoc County Normal School in the City of Manitowoc –later obtained a bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and then her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee –after the death of her husband Neil in 1983, became to sole owner of the Johnson farmstead with 40 acres at 20434 US Highway 151 in Section 10, Town of Eaton –held this farmstead until near her death in 2008, selling the house and farmstead on June 19, 2007 to Kurtis Hibbard) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 35-450] [death record Manitowoc 120-323]
MARY A. JOHNSON DIED. JOHNSON—at her home in the town of Eaton. May 19, 1881, Mary A. Johnson, wife of Mr. M. D. Johnson, and daughter of B.D. Knapp of Rockland, aged 28 years. The deceased was born in the town of Rockland, Oct. 8, 1852, and was married Dec. 26, 1878. Mrs. Johnson was a most estimable woman and was very highly esteemed among her neighbors. Her loss will be deeply felt, but no where so keenly as in her own home where she was a kind and affectionate wife and a help mate indeed. She leaves a husband, an infant and a huge circle of relatives and friends. The funeral was very largely attended on Saturday and a long procession followed the remains to the burial at Clarks Mills. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, May 26, 1881 ******** nee Knapp (Oct. 8, 1852-May 19, 1881 –wife of Mandanuas D. Johnson [married Dec. 25, 1878 in a civil ceremony, Town of Rockland] –daughter of David Benjamin Knapp and Hannah –born Town of Rockland –had one infant daughter named Lillie M. Johnson who married Lewis W. Nelson and lived in Michigan) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 4-138] [no county death record]
MERRITT LAWRENCE JOHNSON (Aug. 2, 1912-June 5, 1985 –husband of Harriet Kratz [married July 15, 1934 in Illinois] –after the death of Harriet in 1978, Merritt re-married to Virginia E. Anderson [Virginia was born on Jan. 7, 1918 and died March 7, 1997 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio] –son of Jesse Johnson and Anna McCarthy –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –died at Hatfield, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Pennsylvania]
NEIL JAMES JOHNSON Neil J. Johnson, 67, of Route 1, Valders, died Wednesday morning, May 4, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John F. Conrad will officiate and burial will be in J.O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton. Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 27, 1915, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Jesse and Anna McCarthy Johnson. He wruber of Green Bay; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Bertler of Green Bay, and four grandchildren, Craig, Curt and Tina Arkens, and Sara Bohacek. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 12, 1983 P. 3 ******** (Sept. 27, 1915-May 4, 1983 –husband of Marion Miley [married on May 29, 1946 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, Town of Kossuth] –son of Jesse Johnson and Anna McCarthy –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –farmer in Town of Eaton –on Jan. 7, 1977 purchased his father’s farm at 20434 US Highway 151 in Section 10, Town of Eaton –worked this farm until his death in 1983 –died from “probable myocardial infarction, acute –possible pneumonia”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 35-450] [death record Manitowoc 84-539]
NORTON K. JOHNSON Norton Johnson of Eaton died September 21, aged 72 years. He settled in that town in 1849. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, October 11, 1894 ******** age 72 ys. 5 ms. 14 ds Norton Kyler (April 7, 1822-Sept. 21, 1894 –husband of Lorrilla Maria Tyler [married in 1846 or 1847 in New York State] –son of John S. Johnson and Susan M. Dean [John S. Johnson was born Sept. 20, 1797 and died Nov. 27, 1871 in Town of Oregon, Dane County –he married Susan Dean on Jan. 25, 1820 in New York State –from July 18, 1813 to June 15, 1815 served in the military in the War of 1812 –John S. Johnson and his wife Susan Dean moved to Dane County, Wisconsin in about 1847 –Susan M. Dean was born Oct. 27, 1800 and died Oct. 9, 1867 in Town of Oregon, Dane County] –brother to William P. Johnson and Henry P. Johnson –born in New York State –“In June of 1848 the family [Norton and Lorrilla and eldest son Mandanus] moved to Wisconsin, taking household goods and a grain thrashing machine with them on the lake steam freighter Sultan from Buffalo, New Yourk, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then traveling overland, possibly on the plank road to Janesville, and then on to Oregon Township, Dane County, Wisconsin.” –from The Johnson Family History by Karen Lee Johnson Berry (2009) –Norton then lived 2 or 3 years near his parents’ farm in the Town of Oregon, Dane County –Norton moved to the area of Niles in the Town of Eaton in 1850 and began working his property while his wife Lorilla stayed in Dane County to give birth to their son Shuart –Norton went to Eaton in company of his brother-in-laws James Martin Tyler and Lyman Malachi Tyler –from The Johnson Faimily History by Berry –on April 1, 1856 obtained 40 acres of swampland from the State of Wisconsin –on June 8, 1858 obtained another 40 acres of swampland from the State of Wisconsin –these 80 acres of swampland were in Section 10, Town of Eaton –this swampland was a source of wood for his sawmill –on Oct. 11, 1861 purchased the 80 acres of the S1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 10, Town of Eaton from his brother-in-law Martin C. Tyler –a farmstead was then built at 4404 County Highway W in Section 10 –on the opposite side of County W a large sawmill was constructed [an original sawmill likely dates back to the mid-1850’s] –the farmhouse at 4404 County W served not only as a residence for Norton and Lorrilla Johnson but also has a rooming house for the numerous men who worked at the sawmill –a cheese factory and general store were also started by Norton Johnson –on Dec. 16, 1882 purchased the 80 acres of farmland in the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 10, Town of Eaton from his in-laws’ estate [David Tyler and Phoebe Osborn] –held this land until his death in 1894 –on June 16, 1865 was granted the 40 acres in the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 10, Town of Eaton by the State of Wisconsin –on March 20, 1868 was granted the 40 acres of swampland in the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Town of Eaton by the State of Wisconsin –on March 17, 1898 these 40 acres were sold to Thomas J. Thompson –Norton lived in the house at 4404 County W until his death in 1894 –his widow Lorrilla Maria Johnson lived in this house until her death in 1910) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record in New York State] [no county death record] ******** The following is a brother of Norton Johnson: Henry P. Johnson (March 3, 1841-June 16, 1906 –husband of Frances Augusta White [married Sept. 25, 1873 in a civil ceremony in Gravesville [Hayton], Calumet County –Francis was born Nov. 12, 1843, likely in Canada –she died Aug. 4, 1927 in Logansport, Indiana –there were no children from this marriage] –son of John S. Johnson and Susan M. Dean –was a brother of Norton K. Johnson –born in Rochester, New York State –verteran of the Civil War –enroled in Company E, 14th Wisconsin Infantry on Oct. 27, 1861 and served for the duration of the war, mainly as a teamster –in 1847 moved with his parents and siblings from New York State to Dane County, Wisconsin –after the Civil War, lived with his brother Norton K. Johnson in Niles, Town of Eaton –lived here until his marriage in 1873 –on March 20, 1868 purchased 40 acres of swamp land in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Town of Eaton from the State of Wisconsin –held this land until selling on March 20, 1896 –was a farmer in Town of Eaton until March of 1899 –he then moved to Dane County –died in Brooklyn in Town of Rutland, Dane County) –buried at Cooksville Cemetery, Town of Porter, Rock County
VERNE JOHNSON Verne Johnson, 52, Eaton farmer, died last night at the farm home. He had been ill only a week with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Johnson home and at 9:30 from the St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills. Burial will be in the Niles cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born in Eaton in 1891 and in 1916 married Miss Loretta McCarthy. They located on the present farm in Eaton. Survivors are the widow; two sons, Ray and James and a daughter LaVerne, all at home; two brothers, Bennie, of Milwaukee, Jess, of Eaton; sister, Mrs. J.C. Wilbersheid of Racine. The body is at the Berge funeral home in Valders and will be moved to the Johnson home Thursday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, May 12, 1943 pg. 2 ******** Verne Martin (Aug. 19, 1891-May 11, 1943 –husband of Loretta McCarthy [married Oct. 24, 1916 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, Town of Cato] –son of James Martin Johnson and Lois Jane Porter –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –farmer in Town of Eaton –on Nov. 29, 1913 was given his parents’ 40 acre farm with homestead and saw mill –this house was on the east side of County Road W by Slab City near Niles in Secion 10, Town of Eaton –sold the house on this location on June 15, 1915 –due to the widening of the then present road into a state highway, this house needed to be taken down or moved –in 1945 it was moved to 20311 Newton Road in Section 34, Town of Eaton and stands to this day –on Dec. 27, 1920 purchased his parents’ 60 acre farm at 4404 County Road W in Section 10, Town of Eaton (plus 40 acres of lowland swamp in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Town of Eaton) –owned this farm until his death in 1943 –in 1945 this farm was transferred to his son Raymond Johnson –died from “broncho pneumonia, 4 days –myocardial failure, 2 days –multiple sclerosis, 10 years”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 12-515] [death record Manitowoc 36-243] ******** This is a son of Verne Johnson: Raymond Lawrence Johnson (Sept. 6, 1919- -son of Verne Johnson and Loretta McCarthy –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –on Sept. 10, 1945 took ownership of his parents’ 60 acre farm at 4404 County Road W in Section 10, Town of Eaton –also gained the 40 acres of lowland swamp in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Town of Eaton –in 1957 Raymond sold this farmstead and moved to the City of Manitowoc –he held the 40 acres of swampland until selling to the Sperber and Krueger Lumber Company on Jan. 20, 1975)
WILLIAM P. JOHNSON Aged 68 ys. 11 ms. 4 ds. (Aug. 26, 1820-Aug. 1, 1889 –husband of Betsey Elizabeth Ballard [married Nov. 13, 1843 in New York State –Betsy was born in 1815 and was a daughter of Paul Ballard] –son of John S. Johnson and Susan M. Dean [for details of William’s parents see Norton K. Tyler] –likely born at Pittsford, Monroe County, New York –older brother to Norton K. Johnson –in about 1852 William and Betsey moved from the Town of Byron, Genesee County, New York to Cooksville in Town of Porter, Rock County, Wisconsin –by 1870 William P. was still living in Rock County, while his wife Betsey had moved back to Byron, Genesee County, New York –before 1880 William P. moved to Niles, Town of Eaton and lived with his brother Norton K. Johnson) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
MILDRED LUCILLE KAUTZER Dau. of J.O. & R.E. Kautzer (baby –Oct. 14, 1900-March 19, 1901 –daughter of John Kautzer [born Town of Eaton] with mother left anonymous on birth record, shown as Rose on death record and with mother shown to have been born in Illinois –born and died at Niles, Town of Eaton) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [birth record Manitowoc 12-214] [death record Manitowoc 7-104]
EMMA KIESOW Passed away July 6, in St. Luke’s Hospital following a short illness. She was born in Brothertown, Wis. And had lived in Racine since 1920, spending the last three or four years in St. Petersburg, Fla. Surviving are; one brother, Gustav of Jacksonville, Texas, three sisters; Mrs. Amelia Duchow of Potter, Wis., Mrs. B. J. (Ida) Nielsen of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Anna Smith of Racine. Also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 10 in Niles Community Church at Valders, Wis. Interment will be in Niles Cemetery at Valders, Wis. Friends may call at CHRISTIANSENS CHAPEL, 1650 Washington Ave., on Saturday evening. Her remains will be taken to Valders Sunday morning. (Unknown newspaper and date)
GUSTAVE KIESOW Funeral services were held at the Niles Eaton Church Tuesday for Gustave Kiesow, 87, a former resident of this county who died at the home of a daughter at Racine. Mrs. Bernard Duchow of here is a daughter. Manitowoc Herald News, August 18, 1933 ******** Gustav Kiesow, 87, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Miss Emma Kiesow, 1612 Taylor avenue. Mr. Kiesow was born in Berlin, Germany, on June 2, 1846, and came to this country in 1872. He is survived by two sons, William of Watertown, Wis., and Gustav of Jacksonville, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. B. J. Neilsen of Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. B. Duchow of Collins, Wis.; Mrs. Anna Smith and Emma of Racine. The remains will be taken to Collins, Wis., for burial. (Unknown newspaper and date) ******** (June 2, 1846-Aug. 12, 1933 –husband of Ida –died at the house of a daughter in Racine County) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Racine County]
IDA KIESOW (Feb. 2, 1857-April 12, 1896 –wife of Gustav Kiesow –parents are marked as unknown on death record –born in Wisconsin –died from “apoplexy”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 4-354] ******** Ida Kiesow birth: 2 February 1856 Wisconsin death: 12 April 1896 Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Nils, Wis. spouse: Gustav Kiesow Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
ANNA KRUEGER Mrs. Henry Krueger, life long resident of the county died at St. Mary’s Hill hospital at Milwaukee yesterday noon. She has been a patient at the hospital for a month and had been suffering from a nervous breakdown. The body will be brought back here for burial and funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Krueger, nee Anna Wesener, was born in the Town of Meeme fifty eight years ago and was married thirty three years ago at Reedsville. The family for many years has made its home on a farm west of Valders. Deceased is survived by her husband, five sons, Ervin, city, Oscar, George, Reuben, Clarence and Benjamin, Valders and one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Kreiman, New Holstein. One sister, Mrs. John Janke, Potters and a brother, August Wesener of Brillion and four grandchildren also survive. Manitowoc Herald News, May 11, 1922 ******** nee Weisner (also shown as Wesener and Wesner) (Feb. 28, 1864-May 10, 1922 –wife of Henry Krueger [married Nov. 29, 1888 in religious ceremony in Town of Rockland] –daughter of John Weisner and Wilhelmine Klein –born Town of Meeme –died from “exhaustion, 10 days –involutional melancholic, 25 days” –“had been suffering from a nervous breakdown” –from obit) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 5-432] [death record Manitowoc 19-272]
HENRY KRUEGER Henry C.M. Krueger, 88, retired county farmer, died Wednesday afternoon at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had been in failing health a year. Since retiring he resided on the homestead farm in Eaton, now operated by his son, Clarence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bethel Methodist Church, Meggers Corners, near Kiel. Burial will be in the Niles Cemetery. He was born in Rockland in 1863 and in 1888 married Miss Anna Wesener. They located on a farm in Eaton. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Kreimann of Chicago, six sons, Ervin and Reuben of Manitowoc, Oscar of Plymouth, George and Clarence of Eaton and Bennie of Luxemburg; two sisters, Mrs. William G. Krueger of Collins and Mrs. Henry Boetcher of Brillion; 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, after Friday noon. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, February 7, 1952 pg. 2 ******** Henry C. M. (Sept. 16, 1863-Feb. 6, 1952 –husband of Anna Weisner [married Nov. 29, 1888 in religious ceremony in Town of Rockland] –son of Christian Krueger and Maria Pape –born in Town of Rockland –farmer in Town of Eaton –on March 24, 1899 purchased the 80 acre farm at 19424 US Highway 151 in Section 11, Town of Eaton –on Nov. 26, 1902 purchased the 80 acre Finkelson Farm in the S1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Town of Eaton –on Sept. 18, 1920 purchased the 40 acre farm at 19412 US Highway 151 from the Huntley family –on July 5, 1929 sold this farm along with 40 acres to the north to his son Rueben Krueger –died from “arteriosclerotic heart disease, 10 years –arteriosclerosis, 20 years”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 5-432] [death record Manitowoc 45-139]
JOSEPH W. LAWRENCE aged 52 years There are only wooden crosses for these but information supplied by Mr. Archie Lawrence, a son of Joseph Lawrence. ***** (Sept. 1861-Oct. 11, 1914 –husband of Flora Tyler [married Nov. 9, 1883 in a civil ceremony, Town of Eaton] –son of Enoch B. Lawrence and Annie Throndson –born in Wisconsin –from March 26, 1900 to July 10, 1905 owned a lot with house at the intersection of State Highway 151 and County Road W in Section 10, Town of Eaton plus 5 acres of swampland in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 10, Town of Eaton –in 1946, when the then current road was widened so as to create State Highway 32 [now County Road W], this corner house was moved to a different location) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 5-153] [no county death record] ******** The following is Joseph's wife: Flora P. Lawrence nee Tyler (Feb. 16, 1865-April 24, 1945 –wife of Joseph Lawrence [married Nov. 9, 1883 in a civil ceremony, Town of Eaton] –daughter of Lyman Tyler and Mary P. Francis –born at Niles, Town of Eaton –at time of death lived at 508 St. Clair Street, City of Manitowoc –died from “asphyxiation –illuminating gas accident –gas jet accident turned on”) --buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc [marriage record Manitowoc 5-153] [death record Manitowoc 38-235]
ROLAND LAWRENCE (baby –2 years old –died in 1900 –son of Joseph Lawrence and Flora Tyler) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record] ******** Joseph Rockland Lawrence birth: 18 August 1902 Eaton, Wis. death: 11 October 1904 Eaton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Nihs residence: 1904 Eaton, Wis. father: Joseph Lawrence mother: Flora Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
FLORIAN F. LEWANDOWSKI Florian F. Lewandowski, age 79, of 2632 Georgia Ave., Sheboygan, died Monday, December 30, 1996, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, January 6, 1997, at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave., Sheboygan. Rev. Ronald Matten, chaplain of Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, will officiate with burial in Niles Cemetery, town of Eaton, Manitowoc County. He was born April 17, 1917, in Manitowoc, son of the late Frances and Mary Strzyzewski Lewandowski, and step-son of the late Marion Kujawski. He graduated from the Salvatorian Seminary High School, St. Nazianz, and attended the Sturtevant Seminary in Sturtevant, Wis. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On June 10, 1944, he married Loretta M. Murphy at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manitowoc. The couple lived in the Chilton area for over 40 years and moved to Sheboygan in 1991. Florian was a journeyman molder for Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, Manitowoc, since 1939, retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc, and a former member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Chilton. He was an honorary member of International Molders and Allied Workers Union of AFL-CIO-CLC, Fraternal Order of Eagles and American Legion Post No. 0125, Chilton. He enjoyed farming, gardening, reading, bowling and watching all types of sports. Survivors include his wife, Loretta; three daughters, Jonita (Ronald) Cummings, Sheboygan, Margaret (James Eggener) Lewandowski, Milwaukee, Ina Jane (Wilbert) Johnson, West Allis; four grandchildren, Kevin Cumming, Kim (Bernie) Kunert, Jeffery Cumming and his friend Dicia Inglas, Dennis Johnson; three great-grandsons, James Heitzmann, Matt Kunert, a half-brother, Richard (Lucille) Kujawski, Manitowoc; other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister. Relatives and friends are welcome at Lippert Funeral Home, Sheboygan, on Monday after 4 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in Florian’s name for Sheboygan V.N.A, Hospice Comfort Care. Herald Times Reporter, January 3, 1997 P. 4 ******** Florian Frances (April 17, 1917-Dec. 30, 1996 –husband of Loretta Murphy [married June 10, 1944 at St. Mary Catholic Church, City of Manitowoc –Loretta was born Aug. 31, 1919 in Manitowoc County to Arthur Murphy and Inez McCarthy] –son of Francis Lewandowski and Mary Strzyzewski –born in Manitowoc County –journeyman molder at Aluminum Products Manufacturing –at time of death lived at 2632 Georgia Avenue, City of Sheboygan –died from “cardiac arrhythmia, 9 months –congestive heart failure –coronary artery disease”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 33-458] [death record Sheboygan 138-428]
BLANCHE ELIZABETH LEX Blanche E. Lex, age 87, formerly of Valders, died Sunday afternoon, December 25, 1994, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 1994, at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Rev. William Timm will officiate with burial in Tyler Cemetery. She was born July 15, 1907, in Shoto, daughter of the late John and Minnie Arnholz Peterik. She grew up in the Rockwood area and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1925. She married German O. Lex August 9, 1930, at Potter, Wis. Mrs. Lex was active in numerous community organizations in Valders, serving the Girl Scouts for over 25 years. She and her husband operated the Valders Meat Market before retiring and moving to Door County. She had been a resident of St. Mary's Home for three years. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Gorman Jr. and Sharon Lex, Valders; one daughter, Shirley Gintner, Hartford, Wis.; one brother, Charles Peterik, Valders; two grandsons, Rick Lex, Valders, Alex Gintner, Hartford; one great-granddaughter, Amanda; one brother-in-law, Alvin Jagdfeld (sic); one sister-in-law, Helen McMahon; a brother in-law and sister-in-law, Ralph and Evelyn Lex; all of Appleton; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Vernon and Gladys Lex, Deerfield, Ill.; one sister-in-law, Lottie Lex, Sheboygan Falls; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son-in-law, Jack Gintner, one sister, two sisters-in-la, and two brothers-in-law. Friends may call at Faith Lutheran Church on Thursday from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home of Valders is serving the family. Herald Times Reporter, December 28, 1994 P. A2 ******** nee Peterik (July 15, 1907-Dec. 25, 1994 –wife of Gorman Lex [married Aug. 9, 1930 at Peace Reformed Church, Potter, Town of Rantoul, Calumet County] –daughter of John Peterik and Minnie Arnholz –born in Manitowoc County –died from “dehydration, 2 weeks –cerebrovascular accident, 12 months”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 8-395] [death record Manitowoc 99-443]
CLARA HELENE LEX Clara Helene Anna Lex nee Matthies (March 9, 1886-June 1976 –wife of Edward Lex [married Dec. 11, 1906 in Reformed Church, Town of Rantoul, Calumet County] –daughter of William Matthies and Ida Freund –born in Town of Rantoul, Calumet County) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 4-85] [death record in Calumet County]
EDWARD LEX Edward Lex, Sr., 60, of High Cliff, Calumet county, former Manitowoc resident, died Friday night at the Theda Clark hospital in Neenah. He had been in failing health for five weeks. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Berge funeral home in Valders. Burial will be in the cemetery of the Niles Presbyterian church. Mr. Lex was born in 1882 at Chilton and in 1906 married Miss Clara Matthies. They lived in the city 14 years and moved to Quarry, this county. A year ago they moved to High Cliff. Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Helen at home, Mrs. A.N. Jagdfeld of Appleton; four sons, Gordon of Valders, Edward, Jr., of Sheboygan Falls, Ralph of Appleton, Private Vernon Lex at Camp Crowder, Mo.; a brother, Nick of High Cliff; four sisters; and six grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock until the time of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 10, 1943 P.2 ******** (–husband of Clara Matthies [married Dec. 11, 1906 in the Reformed Church, town of Rantoul, Calumet County –at time of marriage Edward was a farmer in Colby, Clark County] –son of Nicholas Lex and Elisabeth Kuhn –born in Germany) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 4-85] [death record in Calumet County]
GORMAN O. LEX SR. Gorman O. Lex, Sr., 79, of Parkview Manor Apartments, Valders, died Thursday morning, February 18, 1988 at his son's residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 6:30 pm Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Carl Peters and Rev. Barbara Horner-Ibler will officiate and burial will be in Tyler Cemetery. Mr. Lex was born April 15, 1908 at Manitowoc, son of the late Edward and Clara Matthias Lex. He grew up in Manitowoc County and attended schools here. Mr. Lex was associated with Valders Meat Market for 50 years. Upon his retirement in 1976, he resided in Little Sturgeon in Door County until October of 1987. He married Blanche Peterik of Rockwood, August 9, 1930 at Potter, Wisconsin. The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in August of 1980. Mr. Lex was a member of Valders Improvement Corporation and First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. Survivors include his wife, Blanche, a son and daughter-in-law, Gorman and Sharon Lex Jr., of Valders; a daughter, Shirley Gintner of Hartford, Wisconsin; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Lottie Lex of Sheboygan Falls, Ralph and Evelyn Lex of Appleton and Vernon and Cecilia Lex of Deerfield, Illinois; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mrs. Alvin (Leona) Jackfield of Appleton and Helen McMahon of Appleton; a brother-in-law, Charles Peterik of Manitowoc; two grandsons, Rick Lex of Valders and Alex Gintner of Hartford; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jack Gintner, a brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. Friends may call at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, 3 pm until the time of services on Saturday. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, serving the family. Manitowoc Herald Times - Thurs., Feb. 18, 1988 - page 18 ******** (April 15, 1908-Feb. 18, 1988 –husband of Blanche Peterik [married Aug. 9, 1930 at Peace Reformed Church, Potter, Town of Rantoul, Calumet County] –son of Edward Lex and Clara Matthies –born in Manitowoc County –meat cutter, owner of the Valders Meat Market, Town of Liberty –died from “cancer of colon with metastasis, 10 years”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Calumet 8-395] [death record Manitowoc 90-473]
SHARON M. LEX Sharon M. Lex, age 64, of Valders, passsed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday morning, October 31, 2013, at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. Sharon was born August 19, 1949, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Harry and Arlene (Reinke) Pingel. She graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1967. On April 17, 1971, she married Gorman Lex, Jr. at Faith Lutheran Church in Valders. Sharon worked for many years at Leaverenz Shoe company in Valders and retired from Parker Hannifin in Manitowoc in 2013. Sharon was a life-time member of Faith Lutheran Church and a long-time member of the Valders American Legion Auxiliary Unit #28, for 39 years. She enjoyed family get-togethers, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Packer games and decorating her home for the holidays. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Sharon is also survived by many dear nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Harry and Arlene Pingel: father-in-law and mother-in-law: Gorman and Blanche Lex Sr.; one brother: George Pingel; two sisters and three brothers-in-law: Elaine and Ed Stenzel, Betsy Yanda, Dennis Bratz and Jack Gintner. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Erica Cunningham with burial to follow at J.O. Tyler Cemetery in the town of Eaton. The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church from 9:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. (sic) Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visitingwww.prefferfuneralhome.com The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Sharon's family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Andrew Yetter and staff, Aurora BayCare of Green Bay, and the staff at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center for providing wonderful care and support. Herald Times Reporter, October 2013
PETER M. LYKEN Funeral services for Peter M. Lyken, 75, lifelong resident of Liberty, were held last week at the Niles community church on Highway 151. Interment was in the Niles cemetery. In recent years the Lyken homestead was in charge of a sister, Miss Julia Lyken and a nephew, Chairman Elmer Rogne of Liberty and Mr. Lyken spent his declining years with them. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 15, 1940 ******** Peter Lyken, 75, Dies At Home In Town of Liberty Chilton-(Special)-Peter Lyken, 75, died this morning at 1:55 o'clock at his home in the town of Liberty, Manitowoc county. He was born Oct. 4, 1884, and was unmarried, living on his farm with a sister, Julia. Survivors are two sisters, Miss Julia, and Mrs. Albert Ereckson of Aberdeen, S. Dak. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the World Chapter of Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Erbe- Hoffmann Funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the Niles Presbyterian church, the Rev. J.M. Ayres of Trinity Presbyterian church officiating with interment in Niles cemetery. The body can be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon on. Sheboygan Press, Saturday, April 6, 1940, p.2 ******** (Oct. 4, 1864-April 6, 1940 –single –son of Mads Olson Lyken and Anna Nygard [both born in Norway] –born Town of Liberty –farmer in Town of Liberty –died from “cardio vascular renal disease”) –buried at J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 33-361]
AMY MCMUNN Mrs. Amy McMunn, 76, of 836 MacArthur Dr., Manitowoc, died at her home Wednesday. She had not been ill and death was attributed to a heart attack. She was born April 30, 1890, at New London, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler, and was married Jan. 2, 1912, to John McMunn(sic) at New London. They lived at New London until 1921 when they moved to the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County. In 1952, they moved to Kiel. Her husband died in June 1955, and she moved to Manitowoc last November. Mrs. McMunn was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Kiel, the United Presbyterian Women’s Association, and the Kiel Frauen Verein and was a member of the Gold Star Mothers of the Tri-County VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Margaret) Herrold, Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Otto (Ilene) Bratz, rural Manitowoc; a son, Harry, rural Manitowoc, 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and four step-sisters and two step-brothers. Three sons preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Allen L Bowe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Niles Cemetery, Town of Eaton. Sheboygan Press, July 14, 1966 ******* nee Fowler (April 30, 1890-July 15, 1966 –wife of Edward McMunn [married Jan. 2, 1912 at New London, Waupaca County] –daughter of John Fowler –born at New London, Waupaca County –moved from New London to Town of Eaton in 1921 –died from “a heart attack”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
EDWARD MCMUNN J. Edward McMunn, 74, retired Manitowoc County farmer, died unexpectedly of cerebral hemorrhage early Sunday morning at his home, 524 River Terrace, Kiel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Niles Presbyterian Church, the Rev. A. M. Krueger officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. McMumm was born in the Town of Eaton on Feb. 15, 1881, a son of the late John and Gertrude Hoye McMunn. He married Amy Fowler of New London Jan. 2, 1912, and the couple lived in that city until 1921, moving to Eaton and operating a farm. They moved to Kiel three years ago. He is survived by his wife, a son, Harry of Rt. 2, Two Rivers; two daughters, Mrs. John Harrold of Waukesha and Mrs. Otto Bratz of Two Rivers; two brothers, Richard and Leonard of New Holstein; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Rickaby and Mrs. David Rickaby of Gleason, Wis., and Miss Lucy McMunn of New London; 15 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home Kiel, after 1 p.m. Tuesday. The casket will be moved to the church at 1 a.m. Wednesday where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. (No newspaper named, 1955 handwritten on the obituary) ******** (Feb. 15, 1881-1955 –husband of Amy Fowler [married Jan. 2, 1912 in New London, Waupaca County] –son of John McMunn and Gertrude Hoey –born Town of Eaton –farmer in Town of Eaton –residence at time of death was 524 River Terrace, Kiel –died from “cerebral hemorrhage”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
HAROLD MCMUNN David Harold McMunn, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McMunn, died Tuesday night after a lingering illness at the hoe of his parents in Eaton. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Niles Presbyterian Community church on Highway 151. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. McMunn was born in 1912 at New London, Wis. Survivors are the parents; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Simpson and Mrs. Eileen Bratz, Cato; and two brothers, Stuart and Harry, living on farms near Chilton. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, February 3, 1938 ********** REPORT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE ON PATIENTS COMMITTED TO WISCONSIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN Gentlemen: In accordance with the duties which are provided for in the Statutes, I beg leave to submit my report of all proceedings and hearings relative to patients committed to the Wisconsin General Hospital for treatment since the filing of my last report up to and including January 1, 1937. Edward S. Schmitz, County Judge Harold McMunn, resident of Route 4, Chilton, Wisconsin. Committed to Wisconsin General Hospital on the 13th day of March, 1936. Examining physician, Dr. Harold J. Belson. (Note: They sent seriously ill people here to be treated. The hospital was in Madison) Manitowoc Herald Times, March 31, 1937 p.17, 18 ******** David Harold McMunn (Oct. 20, 1912-Feb. 1, 1938 –single –son of Edward McMunn [born Town of Eaton] and Amy Fowler [born New London, Waupaca County] –born in New London, Waupaca County –farm laborer –died from “diabetis mellitus –partial bowel obstruction”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 31-606]
HARRY E. McMUNN (son of Amy and Edward - info supplied by Mrs. Johnson) ******** (July 9, 1917-March 3, 1969 –husband of Emma Meyer [married June 26, 1943 in a religious ceremony in City of Manitowoc –Emma Meyer was born on Jan. 25, 1925 in Two Rivers of Ambrose Meyer and Anna Barta] –son of Edward McMunn and Amy Fowler –born at New London, Waupaca County –at time of death lived at 2510 A. Washington Street, City of Manitowoc –died from “internal hemorrhage –shotgun wound of chest –shot self in chest with shotgun at home”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 32-522] [death record Manitowoc 66-479]
IDA K. NIELSEN Ida K., 82, 2715 54th St., Gulfport, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 1966). Mrs. Nielsen was born in Wisconsin, and came to Gulfport 26 years ago from Glenside, Pa. she was a Protestant and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eileen Pagnotto, Glenside. Friends may call this afternoon and evening at L. M. Bashaw Gulfport Memorial Chapel, 5601 22nd Ave. S., where funeral services will be held Nov. 30, 1966 with Rev. Milan G. Weerts, pastor of our Savior Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be later in Wisconsin. St. Petersburg Newspaper – November 29, 1966 ******** Mrs. Ida Kiesow Neilsen, the last member of the Kiesow family, has died at St. Petersburg, Florida. Funeral service details were unavailable but burial will be in Niles Cemetery, Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County. A daughter of the late Gustav and Ida Kiesow, of Collins, Manitowoc County, Mrs. Neilsen attended Collins Schools and was graduated from West Side High School, Manitowoc. She taught school at Manitowoc and Racine, where she was married to B.J. Neilsen. The couple moved to St. Petersburg where Mr. Neilsen died in 1958. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Manitowoc Herald Times - Fri., Dec. 9, 1966 - page T5 ******** [no county death record]
ALICE MARY PANKRATZ Mrs. Alice M. Pankratz, age 84, of 1610 N. 4th St., Sheboygan, died peacefully Sunday morning, March 23, 1997, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 1997, at First Presbyterian Church, 5th St., and Superior Ave, Sheboygan. Rev. Dennis L. Cobb, the Pastor, and Rev. Donald A. Storm, will officiate. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at a later date at the family plot in Tyler Cemetery, Collins. Friends may call at First Presbyterian Church at the time of service. Alice was born October 4, 1912, in Collins, Wis., Daughter of Edward and Nathalie Franssens Woodcock, who farmed in the Collins area. Upon high school graduation she attended Business College in the Valders area. After her marriage she lived in Valders, and moved with her family to Sheboygan in 1942. She was employed for many years at Wigwam Mills until her retirement. Mrs. Pankratz was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as Sunday school teacher. She was a volunteer worker at area nursing homes and also distributed for Meals on Wheels. Alice very much enjoyed working in her garden, reading and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling and vacationing with her family. Survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law, Diane C. and the Rev. Donald A. Storm, Lindstrom, Minn., Susan F. Jarvis, rural Elkhart Lake, Janet N. DeKarske, St. Paul Park, Minn.; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard R. and Beth Pankratz, West Chester, Penn.; 12 grandchildren, Barbara, Mark and Michael Storm, Elizabeth Storm Milligan, Mark, Scott and Diana DeKarske, Nancy DeKarske Lans, Liza and Richard Pankratz, Randall (Beth) and Richard Jarvis; a sister, Melissa (Ralph) Evenson, Collins; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence B. Pankratz, her parents, a granddaughter, Jeanne Storm, a brother and sister-in-law, Dexter and Edna Woodcock and an infant grandson, Daniel Jarvis. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given to the memorial fund which has been established in her memory. The Ballhorn Funeral Chapels, Sheboygan, are coordinating the service arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, March 26, 1997 P. A2 ******** nee Woodcock (Oct. 4, 1912-March 23, 1997 –wife of Laurence Pankratz [married June 29, 1932 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, Town of Cato –Lawrence was born in Valders, Town of Liberty of Louis M. Pankratz and Angeline Christel –Lawrence abandoned his family [a wife and 4 children] and moved to Texas where he re-married and started a new family] –daughter of Edward Woodcock and Nathelie Franssens –born at Collins, Town of Rockland –knitter at Knitting Mill –died from “cardio-respiratory arrest, minutes –cardiac arrhythmia, minutes –electrolyte imbalance, days to months –malnutrition/infirmites of aging”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record lists her as being buried at the Ballhorn Cemetery, City of Sheboygan] [marriage record Manitowoc 24-93] [death record Sheboygan 139-144] [no county death record]
ELSWORTH PORTER Elsworth Porter, aged 67 was stricken Wednesday afternoon with a heart attack and died four hours later. The deceased moved here from a farm in the Town of Eaton eight years ago. He had been employed at various time by the Spindler Co., since he located in this city. Elsworth Porter was born in the Town of Eaton in 1863 and made his home there up to the time he removed to the city. He was married in 1891 to Miss Jennie Alkorn who survives him with one son, Verie Porter and a brother, Herbert Porter of Eaton. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church at Niles in Eaton, Rev. Phipps of this city officiated. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Jan. 1, 1931
NATHAN PORTER (d. 1904) Nathan Porter, over 80 years of age, died a week ago Wednesday at the home of is son in the town of Eaton. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada. His wife died some time ago. He leaves two sons and two daughters. Three of the children live in this county. The funeral took place last Friday at the Presbyterian Church at Niles, the Rev. Theodore Bastel of this city officiating. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, March 3, 1904 pg. 1 ******** aged 83 ys. 6 ms. 13 ds. –husband of Rosella McFalls –son of Ellsworth Amasa Porter with mother marked as unknown of death record –born in Augusta, Maine –came to Wisconsin from Mount Vernon, Maine in 1848 with John Woodcock –farmer in Town of Eaton –died from “old age –general debility for few years” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 7-230]
NATHAN H. PORTER (d. 1937) Herbert Porter, 78, pioneer resident of Eaton and last member of the family, died Sunday at the homestead. He was born in Eaton in 1859 and spent his life on the farm where he was born, and in doing carpenter work about the county. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Niles church in Eaton. The body will be at the funeral home in St. Nazianz until Wednesday, noon, when it will be moved to the church. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, May 17, 1937 pg. 8 ******** –single –son of Nathan Porter and Rosella McFalls –born Town of Eaton –carpenter –general capenter work throughout the county for 50 years –died from “chronic myocarditis –chronic interstitial nephritis, since 1935” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 31-211]
ROSIE PORTER Died – At her home in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc Co., of congestion of the brain, March 21, 1893, Mrs. Nathan Porter, aged 62 years 11 days. She leaves a husband, three daughters and two sons who deeply mourn her loss. Peaceful by thy silent slumber Peaceful in the grave to low, Thou no more will join our number, We no more thy voice shall know. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the days of life are fled, Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tears are shed. Chilton Times – April 1, 1893 ******** aged 69 yrs. 11 days –wife of Nathan Porter [1821-1904] –born in Scotland –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
TRESSIE F. PORTER –daughter of Nathan Porter and Rosella McFalls –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
ALBERT RICKABY Butte des Morts—Age 91, passes away Sunday at New London Community Hospital. He was born April 17, 1880 at Niles, Wis. Mr. Rickaby owned and operated a garage at Butte des Morts. He was also a bridge tender on the Wolf River at Winneconne. For 17 years he was a bookkeeper for Courtney and Plumer, retiring about 20 years ago. A nephew, Roy Rickaby, of Oshkosh, survives him. Funeral services will be held at Mueller Funeral Home, Winneconne with the Rev. Thomas Asuma officiating. Interment will be at Niles, Wis. Appleton Post Crescent, April 4, 1972 ******** (no marker but died in 1972 at age 91 - info. supplied by Mrs. Johnson) ******** Albert Wells Rickaby (April 17, 1880-April 1972 –single –son of Willard Rickaby and Mary Asenath Tyler –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –owned an operated a garage at Butte des Morts, Winnebago County –“He was also a bridge tender on the Wolf river at Winneconne. For 17 years he was a bookkeeper for Courtney and Plummer, retiring about 20 years ago.” –from obit –died at Fremont, Waupaca County) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Waupaca County]
ALMIRA RICKABY AE 66 ys. 5 ms. 15 ds. Almira nee White (July 8, 1807-Dec. 23, 1873 –wife of Robert D. Rickaby –born in Vermont) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
LEROY W. RICKABY –single –son of Willard H. Rickaby [born in New York State] and Mary A. Tyler [born in New York State] –born in Town of Eaton –student –died from “typoid fever, 15 days”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 7-34]
MARY A. RICKABY DEATH DID NOT SEPARATE OLD COUPLE FOR LONG Mrs. Wm. Rickaby Dies Ten Days after Demise of Aged Husband Death did not long separate Williard Rickaby and his wife, former Valders residents, Mrs. Rickaby passing away at Northport, Waupaca county, yesterday, just ten days after the death of her husband. The body of Mrs. Rickaby will be brought to Valders tomorrow and will be laid to rest beside that of her husband in the cemetery at Niles. Mr. Rickaby was a civil war veteran and with his wife resided in the county for many years. The past few years the couple had made their home at Northport. Mrs. Rickaby was of advanced age and the death of her husband hastened her demise, no doubt. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 20, 1917, Page 7 ******** Mary Asenath nee Tyler (July 16, 1842-March 18, 1917 –wife of Willard Rickaby [married Sept. 18, 1865 in Niles, Town of Eaton] –daughter of David Tyler and Phoebe Osborn –born in Genesee County, New York State –died at Northport, Waupaca County) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Waupaca County]
OSCAR F. RICKABY Oscar Rickaby, familiarly known as “Uncle Ok” died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Blandey at New London and was buried at the Niles Presbyterian cemetery on Dec. 31st. He was 86 years of age and was a veteran of the civil war. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. Manitowoc Herald News, January 10, 1921 ******** Oscar Forrest (May 4, 1834-Dec. 28, 1921 –husband of Sallie Ann Tyler –son of Robert David Rickaby and Almira White –born in New York State –verteran of the Civil War –on Aug. 14, 1862 enlisted in Company H, Wisconsin 21st Infantry Regiment –wounded in battle –mustered out on Sept. 30, 1863 –died at the home of one of his daughter in New London, Waupace County) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Waupaca County]
ROBERT D. RICKABY (d. 1871) AE 70 ys. 9 ms. 13 ds. –husband of Almira White –born in Ireland –came to the US as a cabin boy on his uncle’s ship in 1812 –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
SALLIE ANN RICKABY Died – At Niles, on Nov. 14th, 1888, Mrs. Sally Ann Rickaby, aged 52 years, 11 months and 10 days. The departed leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. Loved one, thou hast left us, Here they loss we deeply feel: But ‘tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low' Thou no more wilt join our number, We no more thy voice shall know. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled; Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed. Chilton Times November 24, 1888 ******** Sallie Ann nee Tyler (Dec. 4, 1835-Nov. 14, 1888 –wife of Oscar Rickaby –daughter of David Tyler and Phoebe Osborn –born in Genesee County, New York State) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
WILLARD RICKABY William H. Rickaby, one of the few surviving members of Co. A, 5th Wisconsin, the first company sent from Manitowoc in response to President Lincoln’s call in the 60’s, was buried today at Valders, following his death on Tuesday. Judge James S. Anderson and Frank Stirn, comrades of Mr. Rickaby in Co. A, attended the funeral. Colors of old Company A, which he served under, draped the casket today in compliance with one of the last wishes of Mr. Rickaby who, when he realized that death was near, asked that Judge Anderson be requested to bring the flag to lay on the coffin during the funeral ceremonies. Mr. Rickaby, who was a pioneer resident of Valders was one of five brothers, all of whom enlisted in the civil war. At the battle of Spottsylvania, after all the officers of Company A had been wounded or killed, Mr. Rickaby, then a sergeant of the company, took command of the troops and continued the battle. Mr. Rickaby was 85 years of age at his death. There are but four survivors of Company A still living in Manitowoc County. Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 9, 1917 ******** TAPS SOUNDS FOR ANOTHER CIVIL WAR VETERAN OF COUNTY William Rickaby, one of Few Survivors of Co. A., Manitowoc First Co. in Civil War, Buried at Valders Today (unfortunately this is just too light to read, but if someone wanted to go get it at library, I include the date) Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 09, 1917, Page 8 ******** Williard H. Rickaby, one of the last survivors of the “Boys in Blue” who left Manitowoc county in the troublesome time of the rebellion to face death and privation on the battlefield, yielded to the summons of Death at his home in Northport, Waupaca county, and was buried at the Presbyterian cemetery at Niles, near his old home, where he had spent his younger days. The Herald has already had an account of his life and death but there are a few items that should be added: Deceased was born in Wyoming county, N.Y., June 18, 1838, and was at his death in his 79th year. He moved with his parents, brothers and sisters to this vicinity in 1856 and in 1861 enlisted in the 5th Wisconsin Volunteer infantry. The only two other surviving members of that company attended the funeral were C.J. Gilbert of Valders, and Judge J.S. Anderson of Manitowoc, who brought the old flag which belonged to their company and which together they had carried in 26 battles, during a term of service of three years and four months and spread it over the coffin. Judge Anderson recounted the story of the days when they “were comrades together in the times of the war” and paid a glowing tribute to his dead friend’s memory. He also took the occasion to remind the young generation of today that the time may come when they will be called to fight for their country and said: “You will not go far wrong if you stand by Old Glory.” Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 15, 1917, Page 4 ******** Willard Harrison (June 18, 1839-March 8, 1917 –husband of Mary Asenath Tyler [married Sept. 18, 1865 at Niles, Town of Eaton] –son of Robert David Rickaby and Almira White –born in Vernel Corners, Wyoming County, New York [Genesse, Vernal Corners, New York] –moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to the Town of Eaton in 1856 –veteran of the Civil War, enlisting on April 22, 1861 as a corporal –member of Company A, 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, which was “the first company sent from Manitowoc in response to President Lincoln’s call in the 60’s.” –from obit –began as a corporal and then promoted to sergeant –was one of five brothers to enlist in the Union Army –“At the battle of Spottsyvania, after all the officers of Company A had been wounded or killed, Mr. Rickaby, then a sergeant of the company, took command of the troops and continued the battle.” –from obit –mustered out on July 27, 1864 –he had dark hair and stood 5 feet 10 inches –by 1905 at left Eaton and moved to Northport, Waupaca County –died at Northport) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Waupaca County]
ANNA SCHMELTER Funeral services for Mrs. John Schmelter, 80, of Collins, who died Wednesday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, were at 2 p.m. Friday at Friedens United Church of Christ, Reedsville, the Rev. Karl Koehler officiating. Burial was in the Niles Cemetery, Town of Eaton. Pallbearers were Harvey Kleist, August Fischer, Howard Birkholz, C.E. Wendorf, Rueben Born and Orman Streckert. Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, June 13, 1964 pg. 9 ******** –wife of John Schmelter –daughter of William [cannot read last name] and Alvina Meyer –born in Wisconsin –died from “arteriosclerotic heart disease, 2 weeks –generalized arteriosclerosis –fracture of right hip –open reduction 2 weeks” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Calumet 17-356]
JOHN SCHMELTER John Schmelter, 84, of Collins, Manitowoc County, died Thursday morning at home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Niles Presbyterian church, town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, the Rev. George Krueger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schmelter was born May 18, 1877 in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, son of the late John and Barbara Felber Schmelter. He married Mrs. Anna Scott in June, 1924, and they resided at Brillion for a number of years. He was a carpenter and building-moving contractor for many years. They moved to Quarry, Manitowoc County, and then to Collins, where they have resided since his retirement 12 years ago. Survivors include his wife; a son, William J., of Lark, Brown County; three step-daughters and a step-son; four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and a brother, Edward of Wayside, Brown County. Manitowoc Herald Times – May 31, 1961 ******** Funeral services for John Schmelter, 84, of Collins, Manitowoc County, who died Thursday morning at home after a brief illness, were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Niles Presbyterian Church, Town of Eaton, the Rev. George Krueger officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward, Elmer, Art, Robert and William A. Schmelter Jr. and Marvin Seerouge. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, June 5, 1961 pg. 13 ******** –husband of Anna –son of John Schmelter and Barbara Felber –born in Wisconsin –carpenter –house mover –died from “cardiac arrest –left bundle branch block –arterioacleratic cardio vascular disease” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 55-612]
JOHN SCHMIDT Funeral services for John Schmidt, 75, who died last week at the Holy Family hospital here, took place Saturday afternoon from the Kellenbenz funeral home in St. Nazianz. Burial was in the Niles cemetery on Highway 151. Mr. Schmidt was born in Austria in 1866 and after coming to this county was employed for many years as a farm hand on the Anton Halverson farm on route 4, Chilton, in the town of Eaton. He was unmarried and all his relatives reside in Austria. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 23, 1941 p.2
AUDREY L. SCHUMACHER Audrey Schumacher, age 69, of 2101 South East 10th Lane, Cape Coral, Fla., and Door County, Wis., passed away Friday, November 11, 1994, in Florida. Funeral Services will be held at noon Wednesday, November 16, 1994, at the First Lutheran Church Chapel, Rev. Richard Lind will officiate with burial to follow at Tyler Cemetery, west of Valders. She was born September 28, 1925, in Berlin, Wis., daughter of Elsa Glander and the late John Kolar. She attended schools and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. Following her graduation, she attended the County Normal. She was an elementary school teacher, teaching in the town of Cleveland, at the Point River School. She was married to Donald Schumacher June 20, 1947, in Manitowoc. The couple resided here until leaving in 1963, they have been living in Florida since 1985. Survivors include her husband, Donald, Cape Coral, Fla.; two sons, Paul Schumacher, Milwaukee, Gary and Mary Schumacher, Maple Grove, Minn.; another daughter-in-law, Eileen Schumacher, Saukville; one brother and sister-in-law, Chatfield and Mary Jane Kolar, Green Bay; one sister and brother-in-law, June and Lambert Arens, Fort Meyer, Fla.; five grandchildren; other relatives and friends also survive. Friends may call at the First Lutheran Church Chapel on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Hope Hospice of Florida. Donations may be sent to Mr. Donald Schumacher of 2101 South East 10th Lane, Cape Coral, Fla., 33990. Jens Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times November 14, 1994 pg. A2 ******** Audrey L. Schumacher, 69, passed away at her home in Cape Coral, FL. She was survived by her husband Don; sons, Paul of Milwaukee, WI and Gary of Maple Grove, MN; five grandchildren, a brother Chet, and a sister, June. Memorial service at First Lutheran Church in Manitowoc, WI with interment at the Tyler Cemetery in rural Manitowoc. (News-Press, 11/17/94) ******** –wife of Donald Schumacher –died at her home in Cape Coral, Florida –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Florida]
CAROLINE SCHUMACHER Mrs. Caroline Schumacher, 83, formerly of Manitowoc, died at Manitowoc County Hospital early Monday morning. She had been a patient there 16 years. Funeral services will be Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Vernon Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Niles Cemetery, near Manitowoc on Highway 151. Mrs. Schumacher, nee Caroline Huntley, was born March 13, 1882, at Eaton, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Saxe Huntley. She was married to Godfrey Schumacher in 1921 in Illinois and the couple returned to reside in Manitowoc County. Survivors include two sons, Robert, of Chicago and Donald, of Oshkosh, a step-daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Florence) Browning, of Columbus, Ohio, a step-son, Vincent, of Altoona, Pa., and three grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, February 28, 1966 ******** Caroline nee Huntley (March 13, 1883-Feb. 28, 1966 –wife of Godfrey Schumacher [married in 1921 in Chicago, Illinois] –daughter of Charles Huntley and Elizabeth Sachs –born in Town of Eaton –after the death of her father in 1918, ownership of her father’s 40 acre farm at 19412 US Highway 151 was transferred to her on Feb. 11, 1919 –she sold this farm on Sept. 18, 1920 –a patient at Manitowoc County Hospital for 16 years –died from “coronary thrombosis –arteriosclerosis”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record in Chicago, Illinois] [death record Manitowoc 62-177] (nee Huntley - info. supplied by Mrs. Johnson)
DONALD B. SCHUMACHER Donald Bernard Schumacher, age 77, of Cape Coral, FLa., and Clark Lake, Door County, Wis., died Friday, October 20, 2000, at Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, Fla. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 2000, at First Lutheran Church Chapel, Manitowoc. Rev. Steven Solberg will officiate with burial to follow at the Tyler Cemetery, Township of Eaton, Manitowoc County, Military Gravesdie Services will be accorded by the VFW Post #659. He was born May 20, 1923, at Manitowoc, son of the late Godfrey and Caroline Huntley Schumacher. Donald graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. He married Audrey Kolar on June 20, 1947, at Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on November 11, 1994. Donald was a veteran serving in the Pacific in the United States Army Air Force in World War II being discharged in 1946 with the rank of Sergeant. Donald worked for the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation from 1946 to 1986 where he retired as manager of the Kewaunee District. Donald was a devoted father and grandfather. His hobbies and lifelong activities include Ham radio K9CPY, sailing, power boating and the following clubs: Saints and Sinners, Club 85, Cape Coral Sailing Club, Sons of the American Revolution and the Wisconsin Club. Survivors include two sons, Paul and Deborah Schumacher, Fredonia, Wis., Gary and Mary Kay Schumacher, Lindstrom, Minn.,; five grandchildren, Stacy, Lisa, Carol, John and Andrew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey in 1994; and oe brother, Robert in 1987. Relatives and friends may call at First Lutheran Church Chapel, 521 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations may be made in Don’s memory to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Myers, Fla. 33908. Herald Times Reporter, October 24, 2000 P. A2 ******** (1923-2000 –husband of Audrey –son of Godfrey Schumacher and Caroline Huntley –had lived in Oshkosh, Winnebago County –died in Florida) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Florida]
GODFREY SCHUMACHER PATIENT DIES WHILE ON WAY TO HOSPITAL Godfrey B. Schumacher, 49, Passes Away This Morning While Being Removed From Home Suffering a stroke as he was being removed from his home, 427 North Tenth Street to the Holy Family hospital in the city ambulance this morning, Godfrey B. Schumacher, 49, born here and a resident of this city for mostly all of his life passed away as he was being carried into the institution. The remains were removed to the Frazier undertaking parlors and burial will probably take place on Monday. Mr. Schumacher, although not in the best of health for the past few years has been able to continue his duties as a traveling salesman. However in the past few weeks his condition became aggravated and for several days he had been confined to his bed. This morning it was decided to remove him to the hospital from his home, but the stroke claimed him while he was on the way there. The deceased was born and brought up in this city. Except for brief periods when he resided at Columbus, Ohio and Minneapolis, Minn., he has always made his home here. He was married eleven years ago at Chicago to Miss Carrie Huntley who survives him with three sons, Vincent, Robert and Donald. Four sisters, Mrs. Lena Telford and Miss Rose of this city, Mrs. George Schreiber of Milwaukee and Mrs. Clara White of Wabeno, and two brothers, Frank of Elkhart, Ind., and Charles of Dutton, Mont., also survive. Definite announcement as to the time of the funeral will be made tomorrow. Manitowoc Herald News, February 13, 1931 ******** Godfrey Bernard (Aug. 22, 1881-Feb. 13, 1931 –husband of Caroline Huntley [married in 1921 in Chicago, Illinois] –son of Charles Schumacher and Anna Fetzer [both born in Germany] –born in City of Manitowoc –salesman with oil burners –residence at time of death was 427 North 10th Street, City of Manitowoc –died from “pneumonia”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record shows him buried at Evergreen in City of Manitowoc] [marriage record in Chicago, Illinois] [death record Manitowoc 26-283]
ALBERT SWENSON (d. 1952) Albert Swenson, 70, Manitowoc County farmer, died early Wednesday morning of a lingering illness at the Fairhill convalescent Home, Maribel. He had resided there about a year. Funeral services will be conducted at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Niles Cemetery near Valders. The deceased was born Sept. 9, 1881, in the Town of Eaton. He never married and farmed at various sites in the county. He is survived by a brother, George of Chicago and two sisters, Mrs. Lyda McHenry of Hammond, Ind., and Mrs. Laura Shaffer of Chicago. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 9, 1952 ******** –single –son of Peter Swenson with mother shown as unknown on death record –born in Town of Eaton –farmer –died from “apoplexy –myocardial disease and decompensation” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 45-458]
ALFRED SWENSON (d. 1943) Alfred Swenson, 64, lifelong county resident, died Friday at his home in Eaton. Death was due to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Norwegian Lutheran church at Niles. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Swenson was born at Eaton in 1878. He was a piano tuner. In 1910 he married Miss Hilma V. Sundberg. She survives with a son, Milton of California; six brothers, Olean and Ernest of this city, Emil of Two Rivers, Elmer of Valders, Arnold of Sheboygan, Oscar of Auburndale, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Kraus of Oshkosh, Mrs. Emory Stayes, of Sibley, Iowa. The body may be viewed at the undertaking parlors of the Reedsville Coop association after seven o'clock tonight and will be moved to the Niles church Tuesday at 10 a.m. to lie in state until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 9, 1943 P. 4 ******** –husband of Hilma Sundberg [married in 1910] –son of Omen Swenson and Inger Maria Auberg –born in Town of Eaton –piano tuner –his wife likely moved to California –died from “acute heart failure, 1 day –labor pneumonia and pulmonary odemia, 3 days” –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 35-624]
MARY ALICE SWENSON Mary Alice nee Huggins (1847-March 28, 1906 –wife of Peter Swendson –daughter of Josiah Huggins and Laura) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
PETER SWENSON Collins: Peter Swenson died June 24 (sic) 1903 and was buried at the Niles cemetery, June 27. He was born in Norway in 1838 and when ten years of age came to this country with his parents to live. His early life was spent as a sailor until he enlisted as a soldier in the civil war in 1862. He was a corporal and color bearer of Captain Joseph Rankin's Company D, 27th regiment of Wisconsin Infantry volunteers. He was discharged from the services of the U.S. in August 1865 at Brownsville Texas. In 1857 he married Miss Alice Huggins and to this union were born ten children, nine of whom survive. His last illness was of about four years duration, full of pain and weakness. He was a kind father, a noble husband and commanded the respect of all who knew him and had many friends who will miss him. Death had no terror for him and he went willingly to meet his God. The G.A.R. of Manitowoc of which he was a member took charge of the funeral. Besides his widow he leaves nine children and five grand children, two brothers and one sister to mourn his loss, N.J. Huggins, of Fond du Lac and Frank Huggins, of Iron Belt Wisconsin attended the funeral. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 2, 1903 P. 8 ******** –husband of Mary Alice Huggins –born in Norway –on Oct. 30, 1859 purchased the 80 acres of the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 11 plus the 80 acres of the N1/2 of theNE1/4 of Section 14, Town of Eaton –on March 24, 1860 sold the 80 acres in Section 11) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
ALBERTINA TYLER Mrs. Tina Tyler died Sunday morning at the home of her son, Leo, in the village of Valders two days before her 77th birthday. She died suddenly of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Tyler home and at two o'clock at Niles Presbyterian church, the Rev. Ayres of Chilton officiating. The body will be taken to the home Tuesday at 5 p.m. and can be viewed there until the hour of the funeral. Mrs. Tyler was born Tina Wiese in Germany on July 4th, 1862, and she came to America when she was five years old. She was married to Wells Tyler and the couple operated a farm in the town of Eaton until 22 years ago when they moved to the village of Valders. Mr. Tyler died in 1919. Leo Tyler, the son, is the only surivor. A daughter, Grace, died last November. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 3, 1939 P.2 ******** Albertina (Tina) nee Wiese (also shown as Tekoh Vize) (July 5, 1862-July 2, 1939 –wife of Franklin Wells Tyler [married Sept. 29, 1886 in civil ceremony, City of Manitowoc] –parents are marked as unknown on death record –born in Germany –on her marriage record it is noted “The bride is an orphan and parents are unknown” –born in Germany –immigrated to the US in 1867 –died from “coronary embolus, July 2, 1939 –cirhosis of liver, 1930 –senility”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 5-310] [death record Manitowoc 32-685]
DAVID TYLER AE 70 ys. 4 ms. & 22 ds. –husband of Phoebe Osborn –born in Ovid, New York –son of Malachi Tyler and Molly Story [Malachi and Molly were married June 16, 1794 in Rochester, New York –Malachi Tyler was born Feb. 4, 1769 at Goshen, Connecticut of David Tyler and Sarah Bartholomew and died Dec. 12, 1815 in Stafford, New York –Molly Story was born April 24, 1773 at Southwick, Massachusetts of Tristram Story and Jemima Noble and died July 14, 1822 at Stafford, New York] –David lived on the Tyler homestead farm in Stafford, New York until moving to the Town of China, Genesee County, New York in 1830 –this location later became Arcade in Wyoming County, New York –lived in the Town of China [Arcade] until moving to the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County about 1854 –on Aug. 13, 1855 purchased the 160 acres of the SW1/4 of Secion 10, Town of Eaton –a farmstead was then created at 4808 County Highway W –on Sept. 28, 1857 sold the 40 acres of the SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 10 to his son Lyman Tyler and his wife Mary P. Francis –on this same day, David sold the northern 80 acres of this farm (along with the farmstead at 4808 County W) to his son Martin C. Tyler and his wife Julia Francis –David and Phoebe likely lived in the house at 4808 County W with their son and his wife –Martin and Julia then moved back to Stafford in Genesee County, New York and, on April 8, 1866, the 80 acres with farmstead were sold back to David and Phoebe –after David’s death in 1867, his wife Phoebe owned this farm until her death in 1882 –on June 16, 1865 was given by the US Government the 40 acres of swampland in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 10, Town of Eaton –the southern 20 acres of this swampland continue to be connected with the Tyler farm at 4808 Highway W) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record] ******** (First publication January 10, 1882.) STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF MANitowoc.-ss. Probate Office, Manitowoc, January 6th, A.D., 1882. In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last Will and Testament of David Tyler, deceased, late of the County of Manitowoc. Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David Tyler, deceased, late of the County of Manitowoc, has been filed in this office; and whereas application has been made by James M. Tyler praying that the same be proven and admitted to Probate according to the law of this State; and whereas the said deceased nominated no excutor in said will, that letters of adminstration with the Will annexed be issued to him, the said James M. Tyler; Therefore, it is ordered that said application be heard before me at the Probate Office in Manitowoc, in said county, on Tuesday, the 7th day of February, A.D., 1882, at 10 o'clock, A.M. And it is further ordered, that notice shall be given to all persons interested in said will, of the time and place of said hearing, by publication in the Lake Shore Times, a newspaper printed in said county, for three successive weeks, once each week, prior to the time of such hearing. By the Court, R.S. Smart, County Judge. J.S. Anderson, Atty. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 10, 1882 P. 4 ******** (First Publication Sept. 26, 1882.) IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT. In the matter of the estate of David Tyler, deceased. On reading and filing the petition of James M. Tyler, administrator, with the will annexed of the estate of said deceased, representing among other things that he has fully administered said estate and praying that a time and place be fixed for examining and allowing his account of his administration filed in this Court and for the assignment of the residue of said estate to the persons entitled thereto: It is ordered that said account be examined and said petition heard by this Court on Tuesday, the 17th day of October, A.D., 1882, at 10 o'clock A.M., at my office in said county. Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased and to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order for three weeks successively prior to said day of hearing, in the Lake Shore Times, a weekly newspaper published at Manitowoc, in said County. Dated at the city and county of Manitowoc, the 22 day of September A.D., 1882. By the Court, R.D. Smart, County Judge. J.S. Anderson Attorney. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 7, 1882 P.5 ******* (Note: Apparently this was done after the death of David's wife, Phoebe)
EDNA DAVIS TYLER DEATH CLAIMS MRS. J.G. TYLER The funeral of Mrs. James Tyler took place yesterday afternoon at Milos, this county. Mrs. Tyler was a former resident of Milos, where she and her husband lived on a farm up to the time of his tragic death five years ago, as a result of a kick by a colt. Mrs. Tyler died May 30 from a complication of measles and pneumonia which she contract while on a visit with her brother, Robert Davis, at Grand Rapids, Mich., just before a proposed trip to California. She was 33 years of age, and is survived by five children, who are left orphans. The uncle, Mr. Robert Davis, of Grand Rapids, will take care of these children. Two brothers and one sister also survive. The Tyler family is well known, Mr. Tyler, Senior, having been a Civil War veteran and died just a short time before the death of his son. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, June 4, 1920 P.8 ******** Edna Jane nee Davis (Aug. 4, 1885-May 30, 1920 –wife of James Grant Tyler [perhaps married in Michigan] –daughter of David Davis and Mary Jane Montgomery –died “from a complication of measles and pneumonia which she contacted while on a visit with her brother, Robert Davis, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was 33 years of age, and is survived by five children, who are left ophans. The uncle, Mr. Robert Davis, of Grand Rapids, will take care of these children.” –from obit –“She caught the measles from us kids and it turned into pneumonia.” –from 1990 interview with Donald J. Tyler) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Grand Rapids, Michigan]
FRANKLIN WELLS TYLER Franklin Wells (often shown as Wells Tyler) (Dec. 27, 1857-Dec. 26, 1920 –husband of Albertina Wiese [married Sept. 29, 1886 in civil ceremony in City of Manitowoc] –son of Lyman M. Tyler and Mary Francis [both born New York State] –born at Niles, Town of Eaton –engineer and horse doctor –died from “trienspid valvular insufficiency at prostatiches”) –buried at J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 5-310] [death record Manitowoc 17-356] ******** Eaton news: Wells Taylor, a life long resident of the town of Eaton died at his home in Valders after a long siege of illness on Dec. 26. He was born in the town of Eaton and had lived there all his life up to three years ago when the family moved to Valders. He is survived by a widow and two children Leo and Grace. Manitowoc Herald News, January 5, 1920 p.5 ****** (1910 Eaton census: Wells Tyler age 50; wife Tina age 45; Grace age 18)
GRACE TYLER Miss Grace Tyler, 45, died early today at the Tyler home in Valders. She had been ill since August. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at two o'clock from the Niles Presbyterian church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Miss Tyler, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wells Tyler, was born at Eaton in 1892. Her father died in 1918 (sic) and in recent years she has kept house for her aged mother and brother in Valders. She was a member and held several offices at various times, in the Legion auxiliary in Valders, Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Tina Tyler, and brother, Lee, both of Valders. The body will be moved to the Tyler home from the Berge undertaking parlors Monday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 12, 1938 P.4 ******** (Dau. of F. & A. - info. supplied by Mrs. Johnson) ******** –single –daughter of Frank Wells Tyler [born Wisconsin] and Albertina Wiese [born Germany] –born at Niles in Town of Eaton –“In recent years kept home for her aged mother [Tina] and brother [Leo] in Valders.” –from obit –died from “subacute bacterial edndocarditis, starting June 1938”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 32-304]
JAMES G. TYLER (d. 1915) TOWN OF EATON MAN DIES FROM KICK OF HORSE GRANT TYLER, WELL KNOWN FARMER, FATALLY INJURED WHEN COLT KICKS HIM SUNDAY. DIES 20 MINUTES LATER Grant Tyler, a well known town of Eaton man, died Sunday morning 20 minutes after he had been kicked by a colt on his farm, internal injuries having resulted. Tyler was leading the colt at the end of a long rope to place the animal in pasture when the horse became frightened and tangled in the rope. In attempting to free the animal Tyler came within range of the colt's hoof and kicked in the abdomen. When members of the family reached him Tyler was found to be dying, never having regained consciousness. Physicians were hurriedly summoned while the injured man was removed to the house but before their arrival Tyler was dead. The force of the blow had inflicted internal injury that was fatal. Mr. Tyler was about 40 years of age and a son of the late K.K. Tyler, whose death occurred about a year ago. He was married and is survived by a widow and four children, all at home. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the home in Eaton. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 01, 1915, Page 5 *********** The funeral of the late Grant Tyler was held at Eaton yesterday afternoon. The Sons of Veterans of this city attended the funeral, Mr. Tyler having been affiliated with the order. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 02, 1915, Page 3 ******** James Grant (Aug. 23, 1879-May 30, 1915 –husband of Edna Davis [may have been married in Michigan] –son of James Monroe Tyler [born Maine] and Laura Huntley [born Wisconsin] –born in Niles, Town of Eaton –farmer in Town of Eaton –died from “rupture of liver causing miteral hemorrhage –caused by kick of horse” – “James Grant Tyler, a well known town of Eaton man, died Sunday morning 20 minutes after he had been kicked by a colt on his farm, internal injuries having resulted. Tyler was leading the colt at the end of a long rope to place the animal in pasture when the horse became frightened and tangled in the rope. In attempting to free the animal Tyler came within range of the colt's hoof and kicked in the abdomen. When members of the family reached him Tyler was found to be dying, never having regained consciousness. Physicians were hurriedly summoned while the injured man was removed to the house but before their arrival Tyler was dead. The force of the blow had inflicted internal injury that was fatal.” –from obit) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 13-280]
JAMES MONROE TYLER (d. 1914) TAPS SOUND FOR J.M. TYLER, OF CATO, ONE OF BEST KNOWN CIVIL WAR VETERANS OF COUNTY Cato Man, Who With Three Brothers, Enlisted and Served Throughout War, Answers Last Roll Call Taps have been sounded for another civil war veteran and J.M. Tyler, of Cato, one of the best known veterans of the county, has answered the last roll call, Mr. Tyler's death occurring at his home in Cato Sunday night. Death was due to infirmities of age, Mr. Tyler being past 70. For years Mr. Tyler, though a resident of Cato, was a familiar figure in Memorial day parades in this city, having attended every memorial celebration held in this city in the past fifteen years, it is said. He was a man of commanding presence, being more than six feet in stature, and annually he had joined with the veterans of Walker Post (rest of line too dark) orial day. Mr. Tyler was crippled by the loss of one arm. Mr. Tyler was one of the four brothers of a family, all of whom enlisted in the service of the Union. He was one of the first volunteers in the ocunty and enlisted in October, 1864(?) serving with Co. E, 14th Wisconsin Inf. for three years, and then re-enlisted At the time of his muster out J.M. Tyler was a first sergaent to the (too dark) ice and in line for (too dark) tenant. Members of Walker (too dark) Women's Relief (rest too dark to read). Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 24, 1914 p.1 ******** Monroe Tyler, aged 86, an old resident of this place, and civil war veteran, died Sunday night. He is survived by his wife and two children, Wells Tyler and Mrs. Jackson. The funeral was held Wednesday. Member of Walker Post, the Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans from Manitowoc attended the funeral. Member of the G.A.R. who attended the funeral acted as honorary pall bearers. The active pall bearers were Sons of Veterans as follows: S.W. Randolph, A.H Schmidt, A.J. Auton, Pat Donovan, Ed. Weinschenk and Ed. Bahr. Rev. Axtell of Manitowoc officiated at the funeral. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, March 26, 1914 P. 8 ******** CATO CIVIL WAR VETERAN PLANNED OWN FUNERAL ON DEATH BED; WISHES CARRIED OUT TO LETTER Plans for the funeral of the late J. M. Tyler, a Cato Civil War veteran, who was buried yesterday were carried out as directed by Mr. Tyler, a short time previous to his death, the burial being in charge of the G.A.R. and W.R.C., as requested by the deceased. Realizing that death was at hand, Mr. Tyler planned his own burial and gave instructions for the funeral. One of the requests made by the dying man was that after the return of the funeral party from the cemetery, a dinner should be served and this was done by the family. The burial was in charge of Walker Post, G.A.R. of this city and the Woman's Relief Corps. The Corps was in charge of the services at the home and Rev. Axtell of the Presbyterian Church conducted the service at the church and at the graveside the G.A.R. ritual was used. Members of Camp Solomon, Sons of Veterans of the city officiated as active pallbearers, being Senator Randolph, A.J. Auton, Edward Weinschenk, Edward Bahr, Judge Schmidt and W. Donovan. Honorary pallbearers were members of the G.A.R. A special car was provided by the Soo line for the G.A.R., W.R.C., and Sons of Veterans for the funeral. Manitowoc Daily Herald - Mar. 26, 1914 - page 8 ********
EATON WOMAN FIND DIARY OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN While ransacking an old granary in the old Tyler farm in the Town of Eaton, Mrs. Ben Wilbersheid unearthed a diary which was formerly the property of James M. Tylor, a great uncle of Leo Tyler, commander of the Legion Post at Valders. It is well preserved and was written in ink in 1863. On the first leaf is found, "This book is the property of James M. Tyler, of the Town of Eaton, County of Manitowoc, State of Wisconsin. I am a member of the 14th Reg. Wis. Vol Inft. Co.E, and if I should have the misfortune to lose it, the finder will confer a favor by returning it to the owner or sending it to my post office address which is Niles, Manitowoc Co., Wis. Done at Moscow, Tenn., Jan. 1st 1863" The outfit to which he belonged was organized at Camp Wood, Fond du Lac, and was mustered into service January 30, 1862 and left for St. Louis, March 8, of the same year in the command of Co. David E. Wood. George E. Waldo was Captain of the Company and Levi W. Vaughn was 1st Lt. Arriving at Savannah March 28th, they went into camp and were assigned to provost guard duty and on April 7th, first tasted shell fire. It is said of the 14th Wis.that they were always cool,, steady and vigorous and was the one to rely upon in any emergency. January 17 was pay day and he received $27.50 - went to the city and made the following purchases - boots $7.00; suspender $1.00; comb 25cents; apples 25cents; gloves $1.25.Returned to camp for supper and returned to town to go to the theater. Loaded a friend three dollars and sent ten dollars home. Upon returning from theatre found marching orders. January 14 - awoke to find three inches of water in the tent (wasn't all sunshine in those days either). January 30 - mentions receiving a letter dated at Niles December 30, so mail service was not so bad in those days. March 30 - speaks of buying 4 dozen eggs for sixty cents. April 5 - a wager of five dollars was made by Erwin Ramsdall and Ferd Williams that the outfit would be in Manitowoc January 1, 1864. Money to be used by winner for buying drinks and vegetables for the squad. (Even in those days they must have latrine news -- as many wild rumors in the last war were called). June 5 - he tells of being sent to the Webster hospital at Memphis but didn't think much of the rations which he said were tea and hard crackers. Even in those days, our Uncle Sam was a little show in paying as he speaks of receiving twenty-six dollars for the month of March during his stay in the hospital, but I guess it was always welcome although a little late. He tells of being granted a furlough and on August 6 arrived in Chicago and going to some places where soldiers were fed and lodged free. Says he began to think he was back into America and a Christian country. the next morning he left Chicago on the "Seabird" for Manitowoc and says he was kept busy caring for W.T. Thar, who was a better soldier than a sailor. Arriving in Manitowoc at five the next morning, he had breakfast at the Williams House and then hired a livery team to take him to Niles for three dollars. Says he almost scared his sister to death as the folks at home were not expecting him. The following day being Sunday, he attended Deacon Bacon's service and tells of being thankful for the privilege of contributing fifty cents to the Sunday School fund. He helped with the harvest and on September 1, boarded the "Seabird" for Chicago. Reporting back to the hospital at Memphis, Sept. 4th, he was discharged from the hospital and joined the Company at Vicksburg. Sept. 20th - wild rumors that the Rebel General Logan was marching on them with 80,p000 men, this was false (this was at Natches) Nov. 3rd - was election day and he was company clerk. 225 votes were cast, all of which were for the Union and war. Squad hired a darkey to cook their meals at a dollar per man a month. Nov. 6th - tells of receiving pay and loaning Lt. B.F. Goodwin forty and taking note until next pay day. Xmas, 1863, Boys tried to have a good time and a good many of them got tight. There were a number of fights but none serious. Co. E presented J. M. Read with a sword and sash. Some of his items of expenses during his hospitalization were listed as follows: beer - 25 cents; cider 5 cents; onions 5cents; soda 10cents; cigar 5 cents; shave 15cents; whiskey 10 cents; silver thimble $1.25 In summing up the year he says " I have seen all the horrors of the battlefield, the misery of hospital life with its sick, maimed and dying/" Many of the names mentioned in the diary are strange to the present generation. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Oct. 29, 1925
******** –husband of Laura Huntley [married Sept. 20, 1866 in Manitowoc County] –son of David Tyler [born New York State] and Phoebe Osborn [born New York State] –born Celisa, Maine –in 1850 moved from the Town of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin to the Niles area of the Town of Eaton in company of his brother Lyman Malachi Tyler and his brother-in-law Norton K. Johnson –together with three of his brothers was a veteran of the Civil War –enlisted as a corporal on Oct. 7, 1861 with Company E of the 14th Wisconsin Infantry through most of the Civil War –musterd out on Oct. 9, 1865 at Mobile, Alabama –“At the time of his muster out Mr. Tyler was a first sergeant in the service and in line for promotion as lieutenant.” –from obit –dark eyes and hair –stood 6 feet 3 inches, which is one inch less than Abraham Lincoln –“He was a man of commanding presence, being more than six feet in stature.” –from obit –“Of course the old man was an awfully good shot. Originally when he was at Gettysburg, he was a member of the ‘Verdun Riflemen’. This guy Verdun was a ‘millionaire’ in those days. He formed his own regiment. He was a rifle shooter himself. He formed his own regiment and outfitted them and bought their rifles. They were breechloading rifles, the only ones being used in the service at that time. They recruited the people that knew how to shoot to start with. Well, these boys from Wisconsin and Michigan, these farm boys were conversant with weapons. All these guys that came from New York and such, they couldn’t hit the barn if they were inside of it.… [at the Battle of Gettysburg, the Verddun Riflemen] stayed at a position where they kept the cavalry away from joining the Battle at Gettysburg for a whole day and a half. So Lee was blind. See, in those days the cavalry was used for surveillance work. So one of the reasons he [Gerneral Robert E. Lee] lost the battle was he didn’t know where a lot of people were or where things were going on….So after that the old man went out west under Grant. He was at Vicksburg to Pittsburg Landing then on to the Mississippi then across to Chattanooga. They had to fight their way all the way out there. They got to Chattanooga. That was a pitched battle there. They won that. Then they moved on into Altanta and that’s where he got his tonsils put out. He had trouble with Quinsy all his life. That’s why he wore that beard. The doctors had advised him to wear a beard to protect his throat. So then he wouldn’t get a sore throat so bad. When they cut his tonsils out, doctors being what they were in those days, he had swollen up pretty bad so that had kept him from going on with the troops, with Sherman’s troops when Sherman went on into Savannah and the sea, but he had to stay there in Altanta where they cut his tonsils. In order to get his tonsils, they cut his top palate off. So he always had trouble with water or soup or anything like that, any liquids. Actually, it was a pretty unusual operation back in those days. He was engaged apparently to a very beautiful woman. He left her and went and joined the army without tieing her up. While he was in the army, he was in the service a full four years, she married a guy that had bought a substitute… So this guy had bought a substitute so he didn’t have to go and he married this girl. Well, when he [James M. Tyler] got back at first he was pretty bitter about it. He became an atheist as a matter of fact. His only religion was an intense patriotism…As time went on, he got to be about 50 or 52 [actually he was 39] years old. So he proposed to this Laura Ann Huntley. She was about 19 or something like that. [She was one month shy of being 20.]…Of course, he was pretty well fixed you know. He owned this farm. He was getting a pension all that stuff so Laura grabbed him. Biggest mistake he ever made. She was terrible!” –from a 1990 interview with Donald J. Tyler (grandson of James Monroe Tyler) –farmer in Town of Eaton –on Oct. 27, 1861 purchased the 40 acres of the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 10 plus the 40 acres of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 9, Town of Eaton from his brother Martin C. Tyler –a farmstead was then built along the west side of County W in Section 10 –continued to own 47 acres of this original 80 until his death in 1914 –on Feb. 20, 1917 his widow Laura sold this 47 acre farm to Peter Wilberscheid and his wife Anna Marie Thome –[In about 1881 , James Monroe Tyler] …lost his arm on the farm. He got his left arm cut off right up to here in a feed cutter. He was cutting cornstalks into feed. That was before the days of silos. They had what they called a ‘Horse puller’ that they ran the thing with. It was a big circular gear that the horses rode around it. He was feeding the corn in like this. He was wearing canvas gloves. He got those into the roller and it pulled his arm into the blades and chopped his arm off.” –from 1990 interview with Donald J. Tyler –died from “heart disease –dropsy”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county marriage record] [death record Manitowoc 12-433]JEDEDIAH OSBORN TYLER Aged 65 yrs. 4 mos. Jedediah Osborn General MacPhedeson (March 11, 1829-July 11, 1884 –husband of Loretta Rickaby –son of David Tyler and Phoebe Osborn –born in Stafford, New York State –drafted into the Union Army as a private on Feb. 23, 1864 –was mustered out on Oct. 9, 1865 at Mobile, Alabama –on Jan. 2, 1857 purchased the 80 acres of the W1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 10, Town of Eaton –on Oct. 22, 1861 sold these 80 acres to his brother Martin C. Tyler –on May 8, 1882, Jedidiah re-purchased the western 40 acres of these 80 and built a farmstead at 20336 US Highway 151 –on this same date, his wife Loretta purchased the eastern 39 acres of these 80 –after Loretta’s death on March 31, 1883, Jedidiah sold these 39 eastern acres to Henry Head [Schuettekopt], who already owned an 80 acre farm to the east at 19836 US Highway 151 –on April 23, 1884, Jedidiah sold the 40 acre farm at 20336 US Highway 151 to August Habermann –one year after his death his heirs donated one acre for the creation of the J. O. Tyler Cemetery in Section 10, Town of Eaton –the cemetery is named after him –died in Nashville, Minnesota) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record in Minnesota]
JESSIE M. TYLER DIED Tyler – In Eaton, Manitowoc County, Wis., of scarlet fever, Jessie, daughter of James and Laura Tyler, aged 6 years. “We see her flitting thr'o the yard, the orchard blossoms o'er her. Now one long summer way for her, For us, earth better changes. So just here, those daisied sods, We lay our Jessie under, Remembering in the time that's Gods, Both shall awake from slumber.” * Manitowoc Tribune - Apr. 14, 1881 ******** (child –1876- April 1, 1881 –single –daughter of James M. Tyler and Laura Huntley) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
LAURA ANNA TYLER On June 29th, Mrs. J.M. Tyler, widow of the late Monroe Tyler, was buried at the cemetery at Niles church. She was 74 years of age and made her home with her grandson Van Jackson and wife near Omro who accompanied the remains to their last resting place. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ole Jackson of Mora, Minn., and seven grand- children. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 14, 1920 P.4 ******** Laura Anna nee Huntley (Oct. 19, 1846-June 29, 1920 –wife of James Monroe Tyler [married Sept. 20, 1866 in Manitowoc County] –daughter of Lornzo Huntley and Laucretia Spooner –born in Maine –after her husband James Monroe Tyler died in 1914, Laura lived awhile with her brother Charles Huntley and then moved in with the Jacksons in Omro, Winnebago County –Laura had been living with her grandson Van Jackson near Omro, Winnebago County when she died) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county marriage record] [death record in Winnebago County]
LEO M. TYLER Leo M. Tyler 52, Soo line station agent at Valders for the past 20 years, died this morning in the Veterans hospital at Milwaukee. The body will be returned to Valders to the Berge funeral parlors. Arrangement for the funeral, which were incomplete today, will be annoucned later. Mr. Tyler, who was a veteran of the first World War, was not married. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, September 1, 1943 P.2 ******** Funeral sevices for Leo M. Tyler, 53 (sic), veteran Soo line station agent at Valders, who died yesterday at the Veterans hopsital in Milwaukee, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Berge funeral home in Valders and at 2:30 from the Niles Presbyterian church, the Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Tyler was born at Eaton in 1889 and served in World War I. For 25 years he was station agent and telegraph operator for the Soo railroad at Valders. He also took an active interest in amateur athletics and served several years as secretary of the Eastern Wisconsin Baseball league. He was the first comander of the Thompson-Burkard post of the American Legion at Valders, a member of the Forty et Eight, and the Masonic lodge of Manitowoc. He was president of the Lions club of Valders at the time of his death. Mr. Tyler never married and his only survivors are an aunt, Mrs. Flora Lawrence of this city and and uncle George Tyler of Randolph, Nebr. A military funeral will be accorded Mr. Tyler and there will be Masonic rites at the grave. The body may be viewed at the Berge funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 2, 1943 P.2 ******** (son of F. & A. - info. supplied by Mrs. Johnson) ******** Leo Mandainas (Nov. 20, 1889-Sept. 1, 1943 –single –son of Wells Tyler and Albertina Wiese –born at Niles in Town of Eaton –US army veteran of WWI –Soo line railroad station agent and telegraph operator at Valders, Town of Liberty –“He was president of the Lions club of Valders at the time of his death.” –from obit –died at the veterans’ hospital in City of Milwaukee) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record –Milwaukee?]
LORETTA J. TYLER Mrs. J.O. Tyler of Eaton, died of Cancer on Saturday last. She was 47 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Tyler was a sister of Wm. Rickaby and was mother of six children. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, April 5, 1883 ******** Application for Proof of Heirship (First Publication Apr. 15, 1884) STATE OF WISCONSIN.--MANITOWOC COUNTY. County Court for Manitowoc County. In Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Loretta J. Tyler, deceased. Notice is hereby given that at the general term of said County Court to be held in and for said County, at the office of the County Judge at the city of Manitowoc in said county, on the 1st Tuesday being the 3rd day of June 1884 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, the following matters will be heard and considered. The application of J.O. Tyler for a judgment of this court which shall determine who are all the heirs at law of Loretta J. Tyler late of the town of Eaton in said county, deceased intestate and what are their respective (?????) and interests in and to the title of said deceased to certain real estate whereof she died siezed and possessed and which is situate in said county and is known and described as the East half of the West half of the South East Quarter of Section No. ten (10) of town No. eighteen (18) Range No. twenty one (21) being a tract of land containing forty acres more or less according to Government survey less one acre in the South East corner thereof used as a burying ground. Dated April 9th 1884. By the Court R.D. SMART, County Judge. The Lakeshore Times, April 15, 1884 ********* (First publication Sept. 23, 1884.) IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT. In the matter of the Guardianship of the minor heirs of Loretta J. Tyler, late of Eaton Manitowoc county, deceased, intestate. On reading and filing the petition of J.O. Tyler guardian of said minors, representing among other things, that they said wards are seized of certain real estate in Manitowoc County and that it is necessary that all of the same should be sold and praying to the Court, from said petition that it is necessary and for the benefit of the said minors to sell said real estate, therefore, it is ordered and directed that the next of kin to said wards and all persons interested in said estate, appear before me on Tuesday the 28th day of October, A.D. 1884 at 10 o'clock a.m. at the probate office in said county, then and there to show cause if any there be why license should not be granted for the sale of said real estate, according to the prayer of said petition. And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order shall be published for four successive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the Lake Shore Times a weekly newspaper printed at Manitowoc, in said county. Dated at Manitowoc, the 18th day of September, A.D. 1884. R.D. Smart, County Judge Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 14, 1884 P.1 ********* (First publication November 4 1884.) IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT. In the matter of the estate of Loretta J. Tyler, deceased. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pursuance of an Order of License, made in said matter, on the 28th day of October A.D., 1884, by the County Court of said County, the the (sic) undersigned, J.O. Tyler as guardian of the minor heirs of Loretta J. Tyler deceased, will on Tuesday the 2nd day of December A.D., 1884, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the office of County judge, in the City of Manitowoc, in said County, offer for sale at public vendue the following described lands, to-wit: All the interest of said minor heirs of said Loretta J. Tyler in and to the east half of the west half of the south east quarter of section No. ten (10) of Town No. eighteen (18) and being an undivided four one-sevenths in the fee thereof. The terms of sale will be made known on day of sale. J.O. Tyler, Guardian, Dated at Manitowoc the 28th, day of October A.D. 1884. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 4, 1884 P.2 ******** Aged 52 yrs. 2 mos. 19 dys Lorretta Jane nee Rickaby (Jan. 12, 1831-March 31, 1883 –wife of Jedediah O. Tyler –daughter of Robert Davis Rickaby and Almira White –born in Genesee County, New York State –died from cancer) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
MARY E. TYLER Aged 32 ys. & 11 dys. Mary Elizabeth nee Moss (April 2, 1851-April 13, 1882 –first wife of Herman Mandamus Tyler [married June 7, 1874) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county marriage record] [no county death record]
PHOEBE TYLER Aged 81 years & 27 ds. Phoebe nee Osborn (Aug. 1, 1801-Sept. 27, 1882 –wife of David Tyler –daughter of Jedediah Osborn and Asenath –born in New York State –from the time of the death of her husband David on July 11, 1867 until her own death in 1882, Phoebe was the owner of the 40 acres with farmstead at 4808 County Road W in Section 10, Town of Eaton) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
WILLIAM R. TYLER Aged 1 ys. 3 ms. 27 ds. (also shown as Ullman R. Tyler) (baby –Nov. 17, 1854-March 23, 1856 –son of Jedidiah Tyler and Loretta Rickaby) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [no county death record]
NELSON E. WILLIAMS Nelson Ebenezer (Oct. 22, 1822-July 1, 1903 –husband of Mary Ann McCabe [married Sept. 1, 1871 in Catholic ceremony in City of Manitowoc] –son of Ebenezer Williams and Sophia –born in New York State –farmer in Town of Eaton –died from “cancer of bladder, 2 years”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 4-48] [death record Manitowoc 7-300] ******** Nelson E. Williams Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 birth: 1822 New York death: 1 July 1903 Eaton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Niles, Wis. residence: 1903 Eaton, Wis. spouse: Sarah Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
ALICE H. WOODCOCK Chilton—(special)—Funeral services for Mrs. Ferdinand a Woodcock, who died at her home in the town of Eaton last Thursday at the age of 80 years, were held Sunday afternoon at the Berge Funeral Home in Valders. The Rev. J. M. Ayres conducted the services and burial was in Niles cemetery. Mrs. Woodcock leaves her husband, who is 85 years old; a son, Edward, town Eaton, Mrs. John A. Draheim, Appleton, and Mrs. Hazel Franssens, Manistee, Mich.: a sister, Mrs. W. Burke, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and a brother, Dr. F. W. Hammond, Manitowoc. Mrs. Woodcock was born Alice Hammond, in the town of Cato in 1860, and was married to Mr. Woodcock in 1882, and with him observed their golden wedding anniversary eight years ago. Sheboygan Press, April 2, 1941 ******** Alice H. nee Hammond (Sept. 10, 1860-March 27, 1941 –wife of Ferdinand Woodcock [married on Sept. 13, 1882 in religious ceremony in Town of Rockland] –daughter of Preston H. Hammond [born in Herkimer County, New York State] and Anna Jane Smith [born in New Bunswick, Canada] –born in Town of Cato –died from “diabetic coma, 2 days –acidosis, 2 days –diabetitis mallitis, 12 years”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 5-84] [death record Manitowoc 34-191]
DEXTER WOODCOCK Dexter E. Woodcock, 46, farmer of Rt 4 Chilton, died of a heart attack Friday morning in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County. Funeral services are incomplete pending word from a son in the armed forces and serving in Germany, and details may be announced Saturday by Berge Funeral Home, Valders. Mr. Woodcock was born March 8, 1911, in Rockland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woodcock. They survive with his wife and two sons, (private) of Sheboygan and (private) in Germany. Manitowoc Herald News, June 21, 1957 ******** Dexter Edward (March 8, 1911-June 21, 1957 –husband of Edna –son of Edward R. Woodcock and Nathelie Franssens –born in Town of Rockland –farmer in Town of Rockland –died from “coronary thrombosis”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 51-33]
EDNA WOODCOCK Edna Woodcock, 74, of rural Chilton, passed away Thursday morning, February 14, 1991, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. Private family services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders. Rev. Carl Peters will officiate and burial will be in Tyler Cemetery. She was born March 7, 1916, at Hilbert, daughter of the late Henry and Emma Kurth Hackbarth. She attended Hilbert area schools and was formerly employed by Valders Telephne Company and Manitowoc Motor Hotel. She married Dexter Woodcock August 1, 1934, at Milwaukee. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Gertrude of rural Chilton, Jay and Myrtle of Manitowoc; a brother, Alfred Hackbarth of Chilton; a sister, Holdina EIckert of Chilton; five grandchildren; three step grandchildren, a great grandson and seven step great grandchildren. Herald Times Reporter, February 15, 1991 P. B10 ******** Edna nee Hackbarth (March 7, 1916-Feb. 14, 1991 –wife of Dexter Woodcock –daughter of Henry Hackbarth and Emma Korth –born in Wisconsin –died from “cardiac arrest, 15 minutes –severe malnutrition, dehydration, and possible sepsis, 6 weeks”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 94-467]
EDWARD R. WOODCOCK Edward R. Woodcock, 74, a Town of Rockland farmer and former supervisor, died Thursday afternoon at his home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday at Berge Funeral Home, Valders, with the Rev. Dr. A.M. Krueger, president of the Mission House Seminary, officiating. Burial will be in the Niles Community Presbyterian Church Cemetery, near Valders. Mr. Woodcock was born July 10, 1883 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Ferdinand and Alice Hammond Woodcock. April 13, 1910 he married Nathalie Fransens in Green Bay and the couple moved to a farm in the Town of Rockland. He was supervisor of the Town of Rockland for 18 years and was vice president of the Niles Community Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Alice Mary Pankratz of Sheboygan and Mrs. Ralph Evenson of Rt. 4, Chilton; a sister, Mrs. John A. Draheim of Rt. 4, Chilton; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A son, Dexter, died in June of 1957. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 pm Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times - Sat., May 31, 1958 ******** Edward Woodcock, a Manitowoc County boy was married at Green Bay to Miss Nathalie Franssen of that city and the couple will reside at Colliins where the groom is engaged in farming. Mr. Woodcock is a son of Ferdinand Woodcock and is well and favorably known. Manitowoc Herald Times - Apr. 29, 1910 - page 2 ******** Edward Woodcock's obituary is in Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 31, 1958 on page 9. The entire obituary is underinked and unreadable. ******** Edward Ray (July 10, 1883-May 29, 1958 –husband of Nathelie Franssens [married April 13, 1910 at Green Bay, Brown County] –son of Ferdinand Woodcock and Alice Hammond –born in Wisconsin –died from “carcinoma lungs”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record in Brown County] [death record Manitowoc 52-151]
FERDINAND A. WOODCOCK Ferdinand A. Woodcock, 87, died late Thursday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital following a stroke suffered in the morning. Mr. Woodcock, first white child born in the town of Rockland, was a lifelong resident of that town. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Berge funeral home in Valders with the Rev. Bos officiating. Interment will be in Niles Presbyterian church cemetery in the town of Eaton. The date of Mr. Woodcock's birth was Oct. 26, 1856. He was married to Miss Alice Hammond on Sept. 13, 1882. His wife died three years ago. Survivors are one son, Edward of the town of Rockland; two daughters, Mrs. John Draheim of Appleton and Mrs. Hazel Franssens at home; two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Powers of Manistee, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Sunday to the time of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, December 24, 1943 pg. 2 ******** Ferdinand A. (Oct. 26, 1856-Dec. 23, 1943 –husband of Alice Hammond [married on Sept. 13, 1882 in a religious ceremony in Town of Rockland] –son of John D. Woodcock [born in New Brunswick, Canada] and Harriet M. Williams [born in Canada] –born in Town of Rockland –farmer in Town of Rockland –died from “cerebral hemorrhage, 3 hours –arteriosclerosis, 5 years –hypertension”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record Manitowoc 5-84] [death record Manitowoc 36-586]
JOHN D. WOODCOCK Death in Collins, Town Rockland, of old settler John Woodcock of pneumonia. The deceased was born in 1824 in New Brunswick, coming to America in 1849 and settling in Town Rockland where he has lived ever since. During the war he served with the 27th Regiment. He is survived by his widow, one son and 2 daughters. The funeral was held Sunday. Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1904 ******* John Woodcock, aged 79, died at his home in the town of Rockland last Thursday. He was one of the early settlers in the county. He was born in New Brunswick, N.J., in 1824 and in 1849 he moved to Rockland. He married Miss Melissa Williams in 1853. When the civil war broke out he enlisted in Co. D. 27th Wisconsin Regular Volunteer Infantry. He was a member of the Chilton Post, F.A.R. His wife and three children, a son and two daughters survive. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the home, the interment being at Niles Cemetery. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, January 28, 1904 pg. 1 ******* John D. Woodcock, of Niles, Manitowoc County, died on Thursday morning of pneumonia, after a brief illness, at the age of 79 years. He was in good health on Saturday last and on the afternoon of that day visited his neighbor, Nathan Porter, who is seriously ill. He returned to his home, attended to the chores, ate his supper and then retired. His son, who was in Manitowoc returned during the night and found the old gentleman quite ill. A physician was summoned but nothing could be done and he gradually failed until death came. Mr. Woodcock was a pioneer of the western portion of Manitowoc County, coming to that section in 1848 in company with Nathan Porter. They carried their worldly goods on their backs to their claims and began the struggle that pioneers had to contend with. In 1861 he enlisted in Company K of the 27th regiment, Wisconsin volunteer infantry and served through the war. He was a good soldier, an upright citizen, and obliging neighbor and steadfast friend. A widow, one son and two daughters survive him. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at Niles. The Jos. B. Reynolds GAR Post, of which the deceased veteran was a member, will have charge. ******** MAY BE CONTEST OVER WILL Son Was Favorite With Late Rockland Farmer and Got Bulk of Estate Contest may be made over the will of the late John Woodcock, a Rockland farmer lately deceased, as the result of favoritism shown in the disposition of the property. Bare support is provided for the widow who is given a home with the son, Ferdinand Woodcock, to whom the farm is willed, as long as he remains on the homestead after which she will receive $300 per annum. Two daughters, Mrs. G. Hill and Miss Emma Woodcock are each given $100 and the balance of the estate goes to the son. The peculiarities in the will are reported to be due to domestic infelicities which existed in the home for twenty years, during a greater portion of which time it is said husband and wife refused to speak or recognize their relation. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, June 3, 1904 p.1 ******** James Woodcock of Eureka, Cal., a brother of John Woodcock of Rockland this county, died last week from injuries received by the kick of a horse. He was a man who was highly respected by the community in which he lived. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, May 8, 1890 P. 3 ******** John Dexter (Sept. 24, 1824-Jan. 21, 1904 –husband of Harriet Mellisa Williams [married in Town of Rockland] –parents are marked as unknown on death record –born in Oak Bay, New Brunswick, Canada –came to the US and settled in the Town of Rockland in 1848 in the company of Nathan Porter –“Mr. Woodcock was a pioneer of the western portion of Manitowoc County, coming to that section in 1848 in company with Nathan Porter. They carried their worldly goods on their backs to their claims and began the struggle that pioneers had to contend with.” –from obit –verteran of the Civil War –enlisted in 1861 with Company K, 27th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers –served through the war –other records show he enlisted on Sept. 26, 1864 as a private –mustered out on July 14, 1865 –died from pneumonia –“He was in good health on Saturday last and on the afternoon of that day visited his neighbor, Nathan Porter, who is seriously ill. He returned to his home, attended to the chores, ate his supper and then retired. His son, who was in Manitowoc, returned during the night and found the old gentleman quite ill. A physician was summoned but nothing could be done and he gradually failed unitl death came.” –from obit –in John’s will “Bare support is provided for the widow who is given a home with the son, Ferdinand Woodcock, to whom the farm is willed, as long as he remains on the homestead, after which she will receive $300 per annum…The peculiarities in the will are reported to be due to domestic infelicities which existed in the home for twenty years, during a greater portion of which time it is said husband and wife refused to speak or recognize their relation.” –from newspaper article in Manitowoc Daily Herald, June 3, 1904 –died from “pneumonia, 4 days”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [death record Manitowoc 7-204]
NATHELIE WOODCOCK Mrs. Edward Woodcock, 84, of Rt. 4, Chilton, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at Reedsville Funeral Home. The Rev. Allan Bowe will officiate and burial will be in Niles Presbyterian Cemetery, Niles. Mrs. Woodcock, nee Nathalie Franssens was born Dec. 8, 1886, at Green Bay, daughter of the late John and Mary Delwiche Franssens. She was married to Edward Woodcock April 13, 1910, at Green Bay. Her husband preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Alice Mary Pankratz, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Ralph (Melissa) Evenson, of Rt. 4, Chilton, 12 grandchildren. A son, Dexter, preceded her in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 22, 1971 ******** Nathelie nee Franssens (Dec. 8, 1886-Sept. 21, 1971 –wife of Edward Woodcock [married April 13, 1910 in Green Bay, Brown County] –daughter of John M. Franssens and Mary Delwiche [both of whom were born in Belgium] –born in Green Bay, Brown County –died from “congestive heart failure, 2 months”) –buried at the J. O. Tyler Cemetery, Town of Eaton [marriage record in Brown County] [death record Manitowoc 70-447]