ST. ISIDORE CATHOLIC CEMETERY OBITUARIES

THOMAS DALEY    (d. 1926)

Notes from Osman
Thomas Daley, son of the late Jere Daley, who formerly conducted a hotel in 
Manitowoc, died at Milwaukee and the body was brought to Meeme for burial. Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank Walsch of Chicago, Mrs. Jere Daley and daughter, Agnes, Dr. 
Celia Kimball of Chicago, Mrs.  Taugher and son, C.J. and Miss D. Gallogly of 
Milwaukee accompanied the remains of their last resting place.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 15, 1926


JEREMIAH DALY

BODY PIONEER RESIDENT IS HERE FOR BURIAL
Jerre Daley(sic), a pioneer resident of Manitowoc who years ago 
was proprietor of the old Wisconsin House when it was located on 
the present site of the German American bank building, died at 
Chicago yesterday and the body was brought here today for burial. 
Mr. Daley was 75 years of age and is survived by a widow, one son 
and a daughter. He left here some years ago.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, November 20, 1918, Page 3
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Notes from Osman
Jerry Daley(sic) who died in Chicago Monday morning was buried here 
Wednesday. He was a resident of Meeme at one time. He went from Meeme 
to Manitowoc where he conducted the Wisconsin House for many years. 
The deceased was about 75 yrs of age. He is survived by his wife, one 
son, Thomas and a daughter, Agnes. He was a member of the Catholic 
Knights of Wisconsin and members of the local branch acted as 
pallbearers. Among those who attended the funeral were: Dr. Kemball, 
nee Bridget Gallughly of Chicago, Jas Gallughly from Iowa, Mr. and 
Mrs. P. J. Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. John Taugher of Kaukauna; Mr. and 
Mrs. Thos Hayes of Fond du lac, Mich. Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. Jas Clark 
of Green Bay and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clark of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 21, 1918
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(Jeremia Daily/d. 18 Nov. 1918/age 87 yrs./from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.221)


MARY DALY

From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years ago (1892)
Miss Mary Daley(sic) of Chicago died on Saturday last. Her remains were brought 
to Meeme for interment. She came to Meeme when the town was quite new and lived 
either there or at Chicago until the time of her death. She was a woman of the 
largest generosity and her hand was ever ready to aid those in need. Many of her 
relatives live in Meeme and Kaukauna.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 4, 1917


DAVID F. DEEHR

David Francis, three-months-old twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Deehr of Osman, 
died Monday afternoon at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan. A twin brother died 
shortly after birth. Survivors are the parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 
William Deehr of Osman and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schwab of Valders.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Nennig funeral home, 
St. Wendel, and at 11 o'clock at St. Isadore's church, Osman. Burial will be in 
the church cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 28, 1947  P. 2


ELIZABETH DEEHR

Mrs. Elizabeth Deehr, 82, of the town of Meeme, died late Tuesday 
night at the home of her son, William, after an illness of four 
months.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the William 
Deehr home and at 9:30 at the St. Isidor's Catholic church at 
Osman, the Rev. Edward Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery. The body was removed to the home of William Deehr 
from the Pfeffer Funeral Home this afternoon, and will lie in state 
until the hour of the funeral.
Mrs. Deehr was born Elizabeth Konst near Burlington, Wis., on July 8, 
1857. She was married to Matt Deehr in 1875. Mr. Deehr died in 1904.
Mrs. Deehr was a resident of the town of Meeme from the time of her 
marriage in 1875 until 1916 when she moved to Winona, Minn. and lived 
there for 17 years. She returned to Meeme to live with her son this 
spring.
Survivors are four sons, William and Peter of Osman, John of Royal 
Oak, Michigan, and Math of Milwaukee; 14 grandchildren and one great 
grandchild. Four other children preceded their mother in death.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 26, 1940 P.2


LOUISE DEEHR

Mrs. Peter Deehr, 82, of 2902 West Melvina St., Milwaukee, died Tuesday morning 
following a lingering illness
She was born Louise Schram Dec. 26, 1880, in the Town of Meeme. She was married 
to Peter Deehr June 14, 1904, at Spring Valley.  The couple operated a farm in 
the Osman area for 45 years before retirement. She was a member of the Christian 
Mothers Society of the church. The couple observed its golden wedding anniversary 
in June of 1954.  
Among survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Edward Hoban, of Milwaukee; two 
sisters, Mrs. Mary Adolph and Mrs. Frank Leibel, of Sheboygan; two grandchildren 
and one great grandchild.  A sister and a brother preceded her in death. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 16, 1963


NELLIE DEEHR

Nellie Deehr, 93, a former Town of Meeme resident, died Monday morning, February 8, 
1988 at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:15 am Thursday at 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc and 11 am at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. 
The Rev. Patrick McMahon will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial and burial 
will be in the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Deehr, nee Nellie Pollard was born June 19, 1894 in Sandovers County, Nebraska, 
daughter of the late George and Kathryn Pepperd Pollard. She was married to William J. 
Deehr, February 9, 1916 at Malmo, Nebraska. The couple owned and operated a farm in 
the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County from 1916 to 1949. They then resided in the Osman 
area until 1980 when they moved to Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death 
January 28, 1987. Mrs. Deehr was a member of St. Isidore Parish and also a member 
of the Rosary Society of the parish.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, James and Arline Deehr of Osman, 
Frances and Shirley Deehr of School Hill and Joseph and Dorothy Deehr of Manitowoc; a 
daughter and son-in-law, Loyola and Michael Cesarec of Milwaukee; 19 grandchildren and 
31 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, three grandsons and 
a great granddaughter.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,  5 pm to 9 pm Wednesday, where a 
rosary service will be 7:30 pm led by her son-in-law, Deacon Michael Cesarec.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Feb. l 9, 1988 page 14
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(19 June 1894/8 Feb. 1988/SSDI)
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Notes from Meeme:
Mr. Wm J. Deehr of this locality was married to Miss Mary Ellen Pollard(sic) of 
Nebraska, Feb. 9. The marriage ceremony took place at the Holy Rosary Church. 
They have with them in their new life the hearty good wishes of all who know 
them.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Feb. 17, 1916
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Notes from Meeme:
The following wedding notice was taken from the Wahoo (Nebraska) Democrat
"On Wed. morning, Feb. 9, at 9:30 o'clock in Holy Rosary Church there was an 
unusually pretty wedding when Miss Nellie Pollard became the bride of Mr. 
William Deehr of Cleveland, Wis. To the strains of the bridal march from 
Lohengrin, they marched up the aisle attended by Miss Mamie Deehr, sister 
of the groom and Joe Pollard, brother of the bride. They were met at the 
altar by Rev. Father Stockinger who performed the marriage ceremony. The 
bride was beautiful in a gown of white crepe de chine trimmed in pearls 
and real lace, the lace and dainty white slippers adorned the wedding 
costume of her mother. Her long bridal veil was held in place with orange 
blossoms. Miss Deehr was lovely in a gown of pale blue silk trimmed in 
pearls, with a wreath of flowers to match. The groom wore the conventional 
black and the best man, a suit of dark blue serge. After the ceremony the 
wedding party, the pastor and his mother, the choir and a few friends with 
the immediate relatives were entertained at the bride's home to an elegant 
feast. Miss Pollard is a general favorite possessed of a most amiable 
disposition and well qualified to adorn her new home. The groom comes highly 
recommended into our circle of friendship and from a noble family, thus 
insuring the happiness in store for this estimable couple. They left in 
the evening for Denver, Colo., and after their honeymoon will return to 
Cleveland, Wis., where they will make their future home.
May every blessing of life be theirs. The Democrate joins in congratulations."
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Feb. 24, 1916


RICHARD J. DEEHR

Richard J. Deehr, infant twin son born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. 
Francis Deehr of route 1, Newton, died this morning at St. Nicholas 
hospital, Sheboygan.
Rites were held this afternoon at the Nennig funeral home in St. 
Wendel, the Rev. Robeert Klein officiating. Burial will be in 
Osman cemetery.
The baby is survived by his parents; twin brother, unnamed, and his 
grandparents, Mr. and William Deehr (sic) of Newton and Mr. and Mrs. 
Leo Schwab of Valders.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, October 26, 1946 P.2


WILLIAM DEEHR

William J. Deehr, 99, of 1325 N. 8th Street, Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening, 
January 28, 1987 at St. Mary's Home, where he had resided for the past month. 
Funeral services will be 10:15 am Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 am at 
St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 
celebrated by Rev. Lee Kahrs with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Deehr was born January 1, 1888, in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, son 
of the late Matthew and Elizabeth Kuntz Deehr. He married the former Nellie Pollard 
on February 9, 1916 at Malmo, Nebraska. The couple owned and operated a farm in 
the Town of Meeme from 1916 to 1949. They resided at Osman until 1980 and then 
moved to Manitowoc to reside. Mr. Deehr was also employed as a meat cutter at 
Brost Meat Market for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie; three sons and daughters-in-law, James and 
Arlene Deehr of Osman, Francis and Shirley Deehr of School Hill and Joseph and 
Dorothy Deehr of Manitowoc; a daughter and a son-in-law, Loyola and Michael 
Cesarec of Milwaukee; 19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren also survive. 
He was preceded in death by three grandsons, a great granddaughter, three 
brothers and a sister.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 pm to 9 pm Friday. 
Prayer service will be held at 8 pm Friday evening led by Father Kahrs.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Jan. 29, 1987 page 17
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(1 Jan. 1888/Jan. 1987/SSDI)
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Notes from Meeme:
Mr. Wm J. Deehr of this locality was married to Miss Mary Ellen Pollard(sic) of 
Nebraska, Feb. 9. The marriage ceremony took place at the Holy Rosary Church. 
They have with them in their new life the hearty good wishes of all who know 
them.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Feb. 17, 1916
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Notes from Meeme:
The following wedding notice was taken from the Wahoo (Nebraska) Democrat
"On Wed. morning, Feb. 9, at 9:30 o'clock in Holy Rosary Church there was an 
unusually pretty wedding when Miss Nellie Pollard became the bride of Mr. 
William Deehr of Cleveland, Wis. To the strains of the bridal march from 
Lohengrin, they marched up the aisle attended by Miss Mamie Deehr, sister 
of the groom and Joe Pollard, brother of the bride. They were met at the 
altar by Rev. Father Stockinger who performed the marriage ceremony. The 
bride was beautiful in a gown of white crepe de chine trimmed in pearls 
and real lace, the lace and dainty white slippers adorned the wedding 
costume of her mother. Her long bridal veil was held in place with orange 
blossoms. Miss Deehr was lovely in a gown of pale blue silk trimmed in 
pearls, with a wreath of flowers to match. The groom wore the conventional 
black and the best man, a suit of dark blue serge. After the ceremony the 
wedding party, the pastor and his mother, the choir and a few friends with 
the immediate relatives were entertained at the bride's home to an elegant 
feast. Miss Pollard is a general favorite possessed of a most amiable 
disposition and well qualified to adorn her new home. The groom comes highly 
recommended into our circle of friendship and from a noble family, thus 
insuring the happiness in store for this estimable couple. They left in 
the evening for Denver, Colo., and after their honeymoon will return to 
Cleveland, Wis., where they will make their future home.
May every blessing of life be theirs. The Democrate joins in congratulations."
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Feb. 24, 1916


DAVID DONAHUE

David Donahue, aged 37, who made his home on the farm in the town of Newton with 
his mother, Mrs. John Donahue, died Tuesday morning after a short illness. He was 
born in the Town of Centerville in 1893 and has always resided at home. Besides 
his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Thomas of Manitowoc and Michael of 
Portland, Ore. Funeral services will be held this morning from St. Isadore's 
Catholic Church in Meeme with interment in the church cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., May 28, 1931
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(1900 Town of Centerville Census
John Donahue age 49, b. April 1851; wife Maggie 45, b. Dec. 1854; Michael 16, b. June 1883; 
Annie 14, b. Nov. 1885; Willie 12, b. Feb. 1888; David 6, b. Aug. 1893; 
Walter 4, b. June 1895; Katie 3/12, b. Feb. 1900)


IDA DONAHUE

Miss Ida Donahue, the 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John 
Donahue of Meeme, died early Monday morning at her home cause of 
death being tuberculosis. The funeral was held today from the St. 
Isadores church at Meeme.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 18, 1911 P.3
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Notes From Meeme:
Miss Ida Donahue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue, aged about 19  years, 
died last Sunday evening, after a lingering illness. The news of her death was 
heard with sorrow, and the expressions of sympathy for the bereaved family were 
many and from the heart. The silver chord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, 
the dust has returned to the earth as it was; the spirit has returned to the 
God who gave it. The filial daughter and devoted sister has finished her course 
and reached the heavenly goal while yet an infant in the race of life. Only the 
memory of the lovely girl is left, yet how sweet, how uplifting its influence. 
For, after all, death is but the slipping off of the outer body. In the springtime 
of life, ere the sunshine of hope and joy was extinguished, she has passed to the 
glorious beyond.
Besides her parents, she is survived by four brothers and two sisters, Thomas and 
Annie of Chicago, Michael of Oregon and Dave, Walter and Catherine at home. The 
funeral was held Tuesday from St. Boniface church. Interment was in the adjoining 
cemetery. Peace to the soul of Ida Donahue.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, July 20, 1911  pg. 8
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(par. John Donahue and Margaret Fitzgerald/from records of St. 
Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.216)


JOHN DONAHUE    (d. 1897)

Notes From Meeme:
John Donohoe (sic) of Newton died on Wednesday last in the city of Fond du Lac, 
whither he had gone a few weeks ago to receive medical treatment.
The remains were brought to Meeme for interment. He was a young man of 
irreproachable character. He was a born mechanic and also displayed some 
inventive genius.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, July 1, 1897  pg. 2
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(John Donahue/d. 25 June 1897/age 30 yrs/from records of St. Isidore Cath. 
ch. bk.1 p.207)
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(Note: Wednesday last would have been June 23, 1897)


JOHN DONAHUE    (d. 1912)

Notes From Centerville:
John Donahue, a well known resident of Centerville, died Tuesday afternoon after 
a protracted illness. He was about 63 years of age.
Mr. Donahue was reared in the town of Liberty, his parents being among the first 
settlers of that town. He was married some 36 years ago to Margaret Fitzgerald. 
They settled on a farm in Centerville which has since been their home. Mr. Donahue 
was a man of quiet and kind disposition and highly respected by all who knew him. 
He is survived by his wife and six children, Thomas Donahue and Mrs. Wm. Roach of 
Chicago; Michael of Portland, Oregon, and David, Walter and Katie at home.
The funeral will be held Thursday morning from St. Isidore's church.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, October 3, 1912  pg. 8
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James (sic) Donahue, a well known Centerville resident, died at the age of 52 
years and the funeral was held at Osman this morning. Mr. Donahue had been ill 
for a long time. A widow and family survive. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 3, 1912  P. 1
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Martin Donahue of Iron River, Mich., James Donahue and his sister Mrs. R. Puls 
of Reedsville, were here yesterday, returning from the funeral of the late John 
Donahue at Osman.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 4, 1912  P. 2
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(Note: This should be John because James came to the funeral)
(entry in cem. from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.217)


KATHRYN DONAHUE

TUBERCULOSIS TAKES LIFE OF OSMAN GIRL, 27
Tuberculosis, the dreadful malady which fortunately, is fast being brought
under control, claimed another victim in Miss Kathryn Donahue of Osman, at
her home Sunday morning. The young lady, 27 years of age had fought the
disease for more than a year but her battle was a losing one. She had been
employed in Chicago for more than 5 years as a telegraph operator and recently
came home when forced by illness to retire from her work.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the home, the
Rev. Father Pritzl officiating and at 9 from St. Isidore's church at Osman.
Deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Donahue and three brothers,
Thomas of this city, Nicholas of Portland, Oregon and David, who made his
home with his mother at Osman.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 31, 1927  p.2
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(She is on the 1900 Centerville census with her family-father is John)


PATRICK DONAHUE    (d. 1899)

DEATH IN THE WOODS
Patrick Donahue, of Meeme, Killed In Lumber Camp 
Near Menominee.
STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE
And Buried Under Weight of Timber-Life Crushed Out Almost 
Instantly-Body Will Be Brought Here For Burial.
Patrick Donahue, a well known young man of the town of Meeme, 
is dead, as the result of an accident which befell him while 
at work in a lumber camp near Menominee. Donahue was employed 
in this city until recently, working on the elevator annex, 
and in company with his brother, Michael and a cousin, Arthur 
Paul, had gone to Menominee to work in the lumber camp.
Thursday morning the men were at work loading logs and several 
had been placed on the wagon. Donahue climbed on the wagon and 
was watching the operations of two fellow workmen who were 
engaged in felling a tree, standing in direct line with the 
load, when without warning, the tree fell, striking him on the 
head and bearing him to the ground. The logs on the wagon were 
dislodged and buried the young man. As soon as possible the 
lumber was removed, and the young man moved. Blood was pouring 
from the mouth and ears and although conscious, he was unable 
to speak. A messenger was at once dispatched for medical 
assistance, but before the physician arrived the spark of life 
had fled and he was beyond the aid of mortal man.
Mr. Paul at once left the camp, arriving here this morning and 
conveying the sad intelligence of the death to relatives here 
and at Meeme.
The unfortunate young man is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue. 
He was home but a few days ago and the news of his death will 
prove a terrible shock to the parents.
Patrick Donahue was born at Newton 23 years ago next March and 
had always resided in this county. He was well known in this 
city, where he made frequent visits and was popular with a large 
circle of friends, both here and at his home. besides (sic) his 
parents, four brothers and four sisters survive to mourn their 
loss. One sister, Mrs. M. White, resides in this city.
The remains will arrive this evening, accompanied by the brother 
who was present when the accident happened. Funeral arrangements 
have not yet been completed, but services will in all probability 
be held at Meeme.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, December 8, 1899 P.1
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KILLED IN LUMBER WOODS
Patrick Donahue of Meeme was killed in the lumber wood near Iron Mountain, 
Northern Michigan on Thursday of last week. His remains were brought home 
for interment and reached this city on Saturday last. He was assisting in decking 
logs. The pile was quite high and one of the logs which was being skidded swung 
around and struck him. This caused some of the other logs to roll off the pile 
and onto his body. He died soon after the accident occurred.
This was his second year in the lumber woods. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
John Donahue and every one speaks of him as a most exemplary young man. 
He was 21 years old. His funeral took place on Sunday.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, December 14, 1899 pg. 8
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Patrick Donahue of Meeme, who was working in a lumber 
camp near Menominee, Michigan on Thurs. last week, was 
hit by a falling tree and killed. His body was brought 
to Meeme for burial. He was 22-1/2 yrs. old.
Der Nord Westen, 14 Dec. 1899
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Funeral services for the late Patrick Donahue, the 
young man who met death in the lumber camps near 
Menominee, were held at St. Isadore church in Meeme 
Sunday and there was a large attendance of relatives 
and friends. The body arrived in the city Saturday 
and in charge of a brother and were given in charge 
of Undertaker Kappes. The skull was cracked in three 
places and the head terribly disfigured. The death 
accident was a sad one and the aged parents were 
almost overcome, so great was their sorrow. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, December 11, 1899 P.1
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(par. John Donahue and Margaret Fitzgerald/
from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.209)


PATRICK DONAHUE    (d. 1917)

Notes from Osman:
Patrick Donahue, an old resident of the Town of Newton, died at the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. Mary Nyland of Fond du Lac, at the ripe age of 87. Mr. Donahue 
was born in County Gallway, Ireland in 1830 and came to this country sixty years 
ago and settled in Newton, near Manitowoc, where he resided until 16 years ago 
when he went to Fond du Lac to make his home with his daughter.
Besides Mrs. Nyland, the deceased leaves two other daughters, Mrs. F.C. Terry of 
Chicago and Mrs. Martin Cain of Centerville. Also six grandchildren, Clarence, 
May, Blanche, Earl and Martin Cain of Centerville and Francis Terry of Chicago. 
The funeral was held at St. Isadore's Church. The Rev. Father Kerstens officiated. 
May his soul rest in peace.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 25, 1917
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(age 88 yrs/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.220)
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ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY.
On Tuesday of last week a young lady of Newton, daughter of Patrick Donahoe, 
was married at the Catholic church in Meeme to a man named J. Byrnes, a resident 
of Chicago. Byrnes had told the girl that he was a widower. On Thursday he left 
for Chicago but when he reached Milwaukee turned back, and the following day 
went to Newton where he had left his bride. Before leaving the city he had a 
fainting fit which was so serious that the assistance of a physician was necessary. 
When he reached the home of his bride he found that it had been learned during his 
absence that he had a wife and family living in Chicago. A young man name Siehrs, 
a former resident of Meeme, now of Chicago and a relative of the young lady whom 
Byrnes married, had made investigations in Chicago found Byrnes' wife secured her 
marriage certifiate (sic) and proceeded at once to Meeme. When Byrnes was confronted 
with evidence of his crime he attempted to commit suicide by taking a dose of 
morphine. He protested that he was an unmarried man and that while he lived with a 
woman in Chicago he was not legally married to her.
Justice Thos. O'Neil issued a warrant for the arrest of the bigamist and he was 
brought to the jail in the city on Friday. He is quite a good looking fellow, about 
35 years of age and of pleasing address, Miss Donahoe who he married is a very 
respectable and quite handsome young woman. The community is very indignant at the 
wrong done her.
It seems Byrnes was accused on the day following the marriage of having a wife and 
child in Chicago. A man named Green had followed him up and denounced him as a 
married man in presence of his newly made wife. Byrnes left for Chicago in company 
with Green to satisfy the latter that he was mistaken. When he reached Centerville 
station he wrote to his wife in Newton.
Dear Mary,
If I am not Back Soon, you will Find me in the County Jail at Chicago.
He dodged Green in Milwaukee and posted back to Manitowoc. When near Centerville he 
threw out a letter from the train directed to his wife and sealed, in which he stated 
that he had a wife living in Chicago and that had a bottle of laudanum in his pocket 
with which he intended to commit suicide when he reached Manitowoc. It is now said 
that the fellow has two wives living in Chicago. He will probably find that his 
marriage career is ended for a time.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, January 2, 1890 P. 3
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(1880 Newton twp. census:
Pat Donahue age 50; wife Han. 50; Maria 20; John 18; 
Maggie 14; dau. Doran 10)
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(It appears she lives in Fond du Lac so I'm putting this article with her
father)


THOMAS DONAHUE    (d. 1887)

Items From The Pilot Files - Twenty-Five Years Ago (1887)
Thomas Donahue, Jr., of Meeme died at his home on Monday of last 
week. His sickness was a long and very painful one.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, March 28, 1912  pg. 1
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(Thomas Donahue/no stone/d. 14 Mar. 1887/age 29 yrs./husband
of Maria Anna Donahue/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.201)
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(First publication March 31, 1887.) No. 9
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Donahoe (sic), Jr., deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary Ann Donahoe of the town of Liberty, 
in the county and state aforesaid, representing among other things that Thomas 
Donahoe, Jr., late of said town of Liberty, on the 14th day of March, A.D., 
1887, at the town aforesaid, died intestate, leaving goods, chattels and estate 
within this state and county, and being at the time of his death an inhabitant 
of said county; that the said petnioner (sic) is the widow of said deceased, 
and praying that administration of said estate be to Patrick McMahon of said 
county granted, it is ordered that said petition be heard before this court at 
a special term thereof to be held on Tuesday, the 26th day of April, A.D., 1887, 
at 10 o'clock A.M., at my office in the city of Manitowoc 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 
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly 
newspaper published at the city aforesaid, in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 29th day of March, A.D., 1887.
By the court,
Carl H. Schmidt, County Judge.
Schmitz & Kirwan; Attorneys.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, April 14, 1887 P. 2


WALTER DONAHUE

Cleveland:
On April 7th, Walter Donahue died at the age of 24 years, 8 months and 24 days 
of Tuberculosis. His father, John Donahue, passed away a few years ago; his 
mother and several brothers and sisters survive him. 
Burial was held April 9th in the Catholic Cemetery in Osman.
Tri-County Record - April 15, 1920


WILLIAM DONAHUE

Notes From Osman:
Death came last Thursday night to relieve the sufferings of Willie 
Donahue, who for the past eight months had been in the hospital at 
Sheboygan. A year ago he had an operation, which proved unsuccessful, 
and the result was that he was confined to his bed ever since. The 
remains were brought to the home of T.J. Walsh Friday night and were 
interred here Saturday. He was twenty years old. The bereaved family 
have the sympathy of the entire community.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, December 6, 1906  pg. 8
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(William Donahue/no stone/d. 30 Nov. 1906/age 19 yrs/from records 
of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.213)


KATHERINE DONOHUE

Native Of Town Of Mitchell Dies 
Miss Katherine Donohue, of the town of Mitchell and a teacher in the schools 
of the county died Sunday night at her home in Milwaukee. She is survived by 
sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Co___, Sheboygan and Mrs. _________ of Hartington, 
Nebraska and _  brothers, Michael of Milwaukee, T. H. Donohue of Glenbeulah. 
Burial  will be made at Meeme, 
Sheboygan Press, November 6, 1928  P. 10 
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Osman news:
Miss Kathryn Donohue, who died at her home at Milwaukee, was buried 
at St. Isadore’s Wednesday morning. The deceased was a former teacher 
in the Osman school.
Manitowoc Times, Saturday, November 10, 1928, Page 2


MICHAEL DONOHUE    (d. 1893)

Michael Donohue died in Sheboygan last week. The body was brought to Meeme for 
interment. He was the father of Jere Donohue who was at one time Supt. Of the 
Lake Shore R.R. Co.
Manitowoc Pilot, December 21, 1893  P. 2
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MICHAEL DONOHUE, father of Ex-Supt. Donohue of the Mil. Lake Shore & Western 
died in Sheboygan on Wednesday last. He was 88 years old. Mr. Donohue was at 
one time a resident of this city.
Manitowoc Pilot, December 21, 1893  P. 4
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(1860 Meeme census:
Michael Donahue age 50; Jeremiah 15; Mary 8)


NELLIE DONOHUE

FUNERAL HELD THIS MORNING 
Antigo Paper Gives Account of the Death of Miss Nellie Donohue Which 
Occurred in That City Thursday.
The remains of Miss Nellie Donohue were taken from the residence of her sister, 
Mrs. Benjamin Collins, 320 N. Water Street at 7 o’clock this morning to Meeme, 
where the funeral services were held in the Catholic church at 9 o’clock, 
interment following in the family lot.
A committee of teachers consisting of Miss Margaret Dynes, Mr. H.F. Leverenz, 
Miss Tillie Lieth and Mr. H. Brazure were present at the house representing 
the teachers of Sheboygan. A quartet composed of Prof. Winkler, J.F. Palmer, 
Miss Melanie Lohmann and Miss Tillie Lieth rendered a selection at the house.
The floral offerings included a number of set pieces, one a handsome design 
from the teachers and pupils of the Lincoln school and there was also an 
offering from the entire schools of Sheboygan.
The Antigo News item of this week contains the following account of the death 
of Miss Donohue.
“The news of the sudden death of Miss Nellie Donohue passed like wild fire 
among her many friends in this city at an early hour last evening. Death was 
caused by hemorrhage of the brain.
“Miss Donohue, who had resided at Sheboygan, where she was employed in the 
public schools up to six months ago, resigned her position at that time and 
went for a prolonged visit with her brother, Mike Donohue, at Elton. She 
returned to this city yesterday afternoon enroute to Sheboygan. As she was 
about to board the train, Edward Doner who was with her, noticed that one of 
her limbs appeared inert and that she moved it as a dead weight. No sooner 
had he made the observation than she asked him to summon Dr. Donohue, and then 
fell to the pavement before anyone could reach her side. Dr. E. J. Donohue 
arrived on the scene in a short time and one of the carriages at the depot 
was pressed into service as an ambulance to hurry her to the hospital. At the 
hospital the doctors immediately proceeded to work upon Miss Donohue, but their 
work was to no avail and she died at about seven o’clock.”
Sheboygan Press, April 26, 1913  P. 5
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Miss Nellie Donahue(sic), a teacher in the Sheboygan Schools who has been 
visiting at Antigo for some time, died suddenly from apoplexy while waiting 
for a train at the Antigo station. Miss Donahue was enroute to Kaukauna to 
visit.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 25, 1913 page 3
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RESOLUTIONS 
Sheboygan, Wis., April 26, 1913 
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in His wisdom to call to her reward Miss 
Nellie C. Donohue who served the city of Sheboygan in her chosen and beloved 
work of teaching for nearly a quarter of a century, and 
Whereas many boys and girls have been instructed and influenced by her for 
efficiency and righteous living, and 
Whereas she always proved herself loyal and faithful to the interests of the 
schools and the welfare of children, and 
Whereas her sterling womanhood was an inspiration to her associates. 
Be it resolved by the Sheboygan Teachers’ Association, 
First, that the teaching corps of the city has lost in the death of Miss Donohue 
a valuable, efficient and faithful member, 
Second, that the community has suffered the loss of a noble and unpretentious 
servant whose work and influence it can ill afford to spare.
Third, that we sympathize with the bereaved family in the loss of a member who 
for many years to come might have been a help and a comfort. 
Fourth, that these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Association and 
published in the local newspapers, and that a copy of same be transmitted to 
the bereaved relatives.
Sheboygan Press, April 28, 1913  P. 1
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(Helena (Nellie) Donahue/d. 23 Apr. 1913/age 47 yrs/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.218)


PATRICK DORSEY

MEEME. May 22nd, 1878.
Patrick Dorsey died on Thursday last after a very severe and lingering illness. 
He was one of our first settlers, having located here thirty years ago. Upright 
and honest in all his dealings he gained the esteem of all and lived in the midst 
of his neighbors beloved and respected. His funeral on Saturday bore evidence of 
his great worth, being the largest ever seen here. Peace to his ashes. May his 
grave ever by green and the sod lie gently above him.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 23, 1878


DANIEL DRISCOLL

DAN DRISCOLL GETS SUMMONS
Pioneer Resident of Osman To Be Buried Monday
Daniel Driscoll, 78, pioneer resident of Manitowoc county, died at 1 o'clock
this morning at his home at Osman after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the home
and at 9:30 from the St. Isadore church at Osman with the Rev. Joseph Diny
officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Driscoll was born in the town of Meeme on June 13, 1857. He was engaged
in farming for many years but retired 20(?) years ago. He married Mary
McCarthy on June  (date distorted). They celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary two years ago.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Raymond O'Neil, city; Mrs.
Frank Ludorf(?), Milwaukee; two sons, Ed, Milwaukee; James, at the homestead,
and 11 grandchildren.
The deceased was a member of the Holy Name society of the St. Isadore church.
The body will be removed from the Pfeffer funeral home to the residence at
Osman Saturday morning.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 13, 1935  p.3
(Note: His photo is on page 2)


DAVID JASON DRISCOLL

David Jason Driscoll, age 16, of 12011 County Trunk F. Newton died Friday evening, 
March 19, 1999 at his residence.  
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday March 23, 1999, at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church, Osman. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the 
Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to follow at the church cemetery.
He was born July 26, 1983, in Manitowoc, son of Richard and Jeanne Kaufmann Driscoll. 
David lived near Osman all of his life. He was a sophomore at Kiel High School, 
where he was a member of the Student Council, an honor student, and president of 
his sophomore class. David was also the president of Meeme Busy Badgers 4-H Club, 
and a member of the Kiel F.F.A.
Survivors include his parents, Richard and Jeanne Driscoll, Newton; two brothers, 
Joel and Jeremy, at home; one sister, Abby at home; maternal grandparents, Milton 
and Edna Kaufmann, Newton; paternal grandparents, Donald and Marie Driscoll, Newton. 
He is further survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. David was 
preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy.  
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society.  
When illness came and took David out of school, he said, "I'll keep up with my 
class," and he did. When it came back and took sports away, he said, "I'll just 
help coach and cheer," and he did. And when it came back once more to take his 
life, he said, "When I get to heaven, I'll help you get through this." And 
knowing David, he will. He will be missed by his family, friends, and his dog, 
Bernard.
Sheboygan Press, March 21, 1999
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David Jason Driscoll, age 15, of 12011 Cty. Tk. F., Newton, died Friday evening, 
March 19, 1999, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church, Osman. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the 
Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to follow at the church cemetery.
He was born July 26, 1983, in Manitowoc, son of Richard & Jeanne Kaufmann Driscoll. 
David lived near Osman all of his life. He was a sophomore at Kiel High School, 
where he was a member of the Student Council, an honor student, and president of 
his sophomore class. David was also the president of Meeme Busy Badgers 4-H Club, 
and a member of the Kiel F.F.A.
Survivors include his parents, Richard and Jeanne Driscoll, Newton; two brothers, 
Joel and Jeremy, at home; one sister, Abby, at home; maternal grandparents, Milton 
and Edna Kaufmann, Newton; paternal grandparents, Donald and Marie Driscoll, Newton. 
He is further survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. David was 
preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy.
The family will great relatives and friends at St. Isidore Cathodic (sic) Church, 
from 4-8 p.m. Monday, where a prayer service will end the visitation at 8 p.m., and 
Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to the Leukemia Society.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
when illness came and took David out of school, he said "I'll keep up with my class" 
and he did. When it came back and took sports away, he said "I'll just help coach and 
cheer" and he did. And when it came back once more to take his life, he said 
"When I get to heaven, I'll help you get through this". And knowing David he will. 
He will be missed by his family, friends, and his dog, Bernard.
Herald Times Reporter, March 21, 1999 P. A2
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(Note: This obit. has his age at 15, the Sheboygan obit. has it at 16)


FLORENCE DRISCOLL

A 17-year old daughter of D. Driscoll in Meeme, who has been sickly since
childhood, died last week and was buried Friday.
Der Nord Westen, 25 Nov. 1909
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Miss Florence Driscoll who has been seriously ill the past two weeks is 
now in a critical condition.
Later—Miss Driscoll died Tuesday night.
Manitowoc Pilot, November 18, 1909
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(Florentine Driscoll/d. 19 Nov. 1909/age 17/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.215)


JAMES DRISCOLL    (d. 1980)

James D. Driscoll, 90, of Route 1, Newton, died Tuesday evening, November 18, 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m 
at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Ronald P. Reimer will officiate 
and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Driscoll was born Oct. 7, 1890, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Daniel 
and Margaret McCarthy Driscoll. He was a lifelong Town of Meeme resident and 
married Priscilla O'Neil Oct. 22, 1918, at St. Isidore Church. She preceded him 
in death Aug. 13, 1977. Prior to his retirement he owned and operated his own 
farm in the Town of Meeme, was a past Manitowoc County board member and past 
town chairman of the Town of Meeme.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Marie Driscoll of Route 
2, Newton; two daughters and a son-in-law, Catherine Bonk and Dorothy and Paul 
Mullins of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Frank (Glenore) Ludorf of Milwaukee, nine 
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother and two sisters preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, where a prayer 
service will be at 8 p.m. by members of the parish, relatives and friends.
Herald Times Reporter, November 19, 1980 P.3
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(7 Oct. 1890/Nov. 1980/SSDI)
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From Osman Notes:
A very pretty wedding took place at St. Isadore's church at Osman,
which united Miss Priscilla Oneil and James Driscoll in the holy
bonds of matrimony. The bridesmaid was Miss Elenor Driscoll while
Vincent O'Grady was best man. The bride work a dress of white
georgette crepe and carried a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaid
wore a dress of white crepe de chien and carried a bouquet of
sweet peas and roses. After the ceremony the bridal couple repaired
to the bride's home, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Oneil, where a sumptuous
wedding dinner was served. The bride is highly esteemed and
respected.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Driscoll and is a man of
splendid character. After supper, dancing was indulged in until
a late hour in the night. Among those who attended the wedding
from outside were Miss Catherine Clark, Mrs. Will Watson, Mr. and
Mrs. Pat Clark, all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clark and Gervas,
James and Elizabeth Clark of Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Max Auman,
Gertrude, Dorothy and Melvin Auman, Mrs. John Clark, Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Clark, Edwin and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Conall, all of
Manitowoc; besides neighbors and relatives. The young couple will
reside on a farm three-quarters of a mile from this village.
Manitowoc Herald News, Oct. 29, 1918, page 2


JAMES PATRICK DRISCOLL    (d. 1984)

James Patrick Driscoll, 3 year old son of Richard and Jeanne Driscoll of 12011 
Cty. Tk. F, Newton, Wis., died Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, at Milwaukee 
Children's Hospital.
Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and 11 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. Rev. Charles W. Mocco will 
officiate at the Mass of Resurrection and burial will be in St. Isidore Cemetery, 
Osman.
James was born March 21, 1980, at Manitowoc, son of Richard J. and Jeanne M. 
Kaufmann Driscoll.
Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Joel and David at home; paternal 
grandparents, Donald and Marie Driscoll of Rt. 2, Newton; maternal grandparents, 
Milton and Edna Kaufmann of Rt. 1, Newton; maternal great grandmother, Agnes 
Kaufmann of Manitowoc, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 o'clock to 9 o'clock this 
Thursday afternoon where a prayer service will be at 8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, February 16, 1984 P. 3


JERMIAH DRISCOLL

(First publication Dec. 6, 1883.) No. 110
STATE OF WISCONSIN,-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Jeremiah Driscoll, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Daniel Driscoll, of said county, representing 
among other things that Jeremiah Driscoll, late of the town of Meeme, in said county, 
on the 12th day of October, a.D., 1882, at the town aforesaid, died intestate, 
leaving goods, chattels and estate within this state, and that the said petitioner is 
one of the children and heirs at law of said deceased, and praying that administration 
of said estate be to said Daniel Driscoll granted, it is ordered that said petition 
be heard before this court at a special term thereof on Tuesday, the 8th day of January, 
A.D., 1884, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office of the coutny judge, at the city of 
Manitowoc, 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 successive weeks prior 
to said day of hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at the city 
aforesaid in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 28th day of November, A.D. 1883.
R.D. Smart, County Judge.
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attorneys.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, December 27, 1883, P.2


MARGARET DRISCOLL

Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel Driscoll, 87, who died Saturday afternoon in 
a Sheboygan hospital, will be held at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Nennig funeral 
home, St. Wendel, and at 9 o'clock at St. Isadore's Catholic church, Osman. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Driscoll, nee Margaret McCarthy, was born in Meeme in 1860 and in 1883 was 
married to Daniel Driscoll. They operated a farm for years near Osman, retiring 
in 1916, when the farm was taken over by a son, James. Mr. Driscoll died in 1935. 
Mrs. Driscoll had resided at the Anna Reiss home for the aged at Sheboygan the 
past six years.
She was a member of St. Isadore's congregation 58 years.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond O'Neil of this city and Mrs. Frank 
Ludorf of Milwaukee; two sons, James on the homestead and Edward of Milwaukee; 
sister, Mrs. John Krause of Cincinnati; 14 grandchildren and ten great-grand-
children.
The body may be viewed at the St. Wendel funeral home, where the rosary will 
be recited at 8 o'clock this evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, September 8, 1947 P.2


PRISCILLA DRISCOLL

Mrs. James D. Driscoll, 79, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Saturday evening in Holy 
Family Hospital Extended Care Facility, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and 10:30 a.m. in St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Driscoll, nee Priscilla O'Neil, was born Feb. 9, 1896, in the Town of 
Newton, daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget Clark O'Neil. She was a 
Manitowoc County resident all her life and was married to James D. Driscoll 
Oct. 22, 1918, in St. Isidore Catholic Church. Mrs. Driscoll was a member of 
Homemakers Club and Christian Mothers Altar Society of the church.
Survivors include her husband, a son, Donald of Rt. 1, Newton; two daughters, 
Mrs. George (Catherine) Bonk and Mrs. Paul (Dorothy) Mullins of Manitowoc; 
two sisters, Mrs. John Morris of Manitowoc and Mrs. May Watson of Milwaukee, 
nine grandchildren and a great granddaughter. A brother, Raymond, preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call in Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening 
where a memorial service will be 7:30 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, August 15, 1977 P. 3
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(9 Feb. 1898/Aug. 1977/SSDI)


NICK DRUSCH

UNION GROVE MAN, 72, DIES 
Nicholas Drusch To Be Buried On Saturday 
Nicholas Drusch, 72, passed away late Wednesday night at the farm home of Peter 
Bonde, Union Grove, where he had been employed the past five years.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 from the Pfeffer funeral 
home and at 9:30 from the St. Isidore’s chuch at Osman. Burial will be in the 
adjoining cemetery.
Born Nov. 1, 1863, in Luxemburg, Germany, the deceased has farmed most of his 
life. He lived for some years on the farm of his half-brother, John R. Holfeltz, 
Osman, before working for Mr. Bonde. He never married.
Survivors include two brothers, Mr. Holfeltz and James Drusch, Ecanaba.
The body will lie at the funeral home until the time of the services on Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 17, 1935   P.2


EDNA DUELLMAN

Mrs. Walter Duellmann (sic), 47, of Osman, died Friday night at Holy Family 
hospital following a lingering illness. She was the mother of 12 children, 
eight of them living.
Mrs. Duellmann, nee Edna George, was born in Buffalo county in 1903. In 1922 
she was married to Mr. Duellmann who survives. The family moved to Osman in 
1943 where the husband operates a roofing business. 
Survivors, besides the husband, are two daughters, (private); six sons, 
(private); two brothers, Sylvester and Norman George of Arcadia; two sisters, 
Mrs. Ervin Duellmann of Fountain City and Mrs. William Hagenbarth of Arcadia; 
and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Isadore Catholic 
church in Osman, Rev. Robert J. Klein officiating. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery. Friends may call at the Ewald funeral home in St. Wendel from 7:30 
p.m. Sunday. The Rosary society will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 22, 1950  P. 2


WALTER DUELLMAN

Walter E. Duellman, age 89, a Manitowoc County resident, who presently was 
residing at St. Mary's Home for the Aged, Manitowoc, died Monday morning, 
October 12, 1992, at St. Mary's Home.
Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 1992, at the 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, and 11 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. 
Concelebrating the Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be Father Lee Kahrs and 
Father Tom Wojciechowski, with burial at St. Isidore Church Cemetery, 
Osman.
He was born December 16, 1902, at Buffalo County, Wis., son of the late John 
and Gertrude Patzner Duellman. He married the former Edna George on June 27, 
1922, at Arcadia, Wis. After their marriage, the couple resided in Manitowoc 
County. She preceded him in death on April 21, 1950. Mr. Duellman was employed 
at Cleveland Auto parts for many years, retiring in 1967.
Survivors include three sons and six daughters-in-law, Jerome and Bert Duellman, 
Manitowoc, Edward and Doris Duellman, Cleveland, Wis., James and Janet Duellman, 
Manitowoc, Alice Duellman, Manitowoc, Marcella Duellman, Milwaukee, Debbie 
Duellman, Hutchison (sic), Minn.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Arlene and 
Richard Miller, Riverside, Calif., Janice Wagner, Manitowoc; one brother, 
Clarence Duellman, Winona, Minn.; five sisters, Sister Dolorosa Duellman, Sister 
Florence Duellman, both of LaCrosse, Mrs. Verona Mathis, Sparta, Wis., Mrs. 
Olivia (Prosper) Schank, Arcadia, Wis., Mrs. Delores (Hugh) Collis, San 
Francisco, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren, and four great-
great grandchildren also survive. He was also preceded in death by three sons, 
Eugene, Louis and Charles; five brothers, two sisters, and one grandson.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, 
October 13, 1992, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Father 
Kahrs.
Herald Times Reporter, October 12, 1992 P. A2
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(16 Dec. 1902/12 Oct. 1992/SSDI)


EDWARD EGAN    (d. 1884)

Edward Egan of Meeme died at the home of his son on Saturday last. He was a 
native of Tipperary, Ireland and at the time of his death was 78 years old.
He was a man who closely observed public affairs although he took only the 
part of a private citizen in them. Everyone who knew him respected him for 
his honesty and the elevation of his character. He was a great reader, and 
in his death the county loses its best versed man in all departments of 
English literature. He could recite more poetry from memory than many 
pretentious persons ever read.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, May 22, 1884


EDWARD EGAN    (d. 1938)

Edward Egan, 67, 1020 New York avenue, died last night of a heart attack. He 
had been ill only a few days. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 
a.m. from the St. Isidore’s Catholic church, Osman. Interment will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mr. Egan was born in Meeme in 1870 and spent most of his life farming. Several 
years ago he came to this city to be employed. 
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Ellen Egan, city; five sisters, Mrs. John Walsh 
and Mrs. Robert Tague, both of Collyer, Kan., Helen, Phoenix, Ariz, Mrs. Mary 
Walterback and Katherine, city; a brother, Stephen, city.
The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 18, 1938  P. 2


ELLEN EGAN    (d. 1938)

88 Years Old 
All day Tuesday, Mrs. Egan received the felicitations of friends who called at 
the house of her son, Steve Egan, where she lives, for Tuesday was Mrs. Egan’s 
88th birthday. Mrs. Egan came to America 86 years ago and has lived in the 
county all that time. She came to live in Manitowoc more than 20 years ago.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 2, 1938  P. 6
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(Note: Ellen Egan lived in Manitowoc on the 1920 census with her daughter.
She was 69 yrs of age on the census/also 1938 minus 88 makes her b. 1850/
This is apparently the same Mrs. Egan)


ELLEN A. EGAN

ILL LESS THAN HALF HOUR WHEN DEATH CAME
Mrs. M.H. Egan a Centerville Pioneer Is Dead
Heart failure, an attack of which she suffered while about her household duties
and in apparent robust health, caused the death of Mrs. M.H. Egan, a pioneer
resident of Centerville, and mother of Deputy Game Warden John Egan, of this
city, yesterday. Mrs. Egan died less than a half hour after she was stricken 
and her son in this city, notified of the attack, was unable to reach her bed-
side in time to see her alive.
Mrs. Egan was 68 years of age and had resided at Centerville for upward of 50
years. Her husband died several years ago and three children survive, John of
this city, Martha of Centerville and Mrs. John Kelley of Newton.
The funeral will be held from St. Isadore's church at Osman tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, September 19, 1913 p.4
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(Helena Egan/d. 18 Sept. 1913/age 69 yrs/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.218)

MARTIN EGAN    (d. 1874)

From the Files of the Pilot – Fifty Years Ago – (1874)
SUDDEN DEATH
We have received information of the very sudden death of Martin Eagen of Meeme. The deceased was in usual health last Saturday until 7 o’clock pm when he was taken suddenly ill and at 6 o’clock pm on Sunday he died. Medical aid was immediately summoned but it came too late to do any good.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., July 3, 1924
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IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate of Martin Egan, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Michael H. Egan, of Centerville, representing among other things that Margin Egan late of said Town, on the 28th day of June A.D., 1874 at Centerville, died intestate, leaving goods chattels, and estate within this State and County, and that the said petitioner is a Son of said deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to him granted, it is ordered that said petition be heard before the Judge of this Court, on Monday, the 10th day of August A.D., 1874 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 prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a Weekly Newspaper published at Manitowoc in said County.
Dated Manitowoc, the 16th day of July, A.D. 1874.
T.G. Olmsted, County Judge.
Manitowoc Pilot, July 23, 1874 P. 1
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(1870 Centerville census:
Michael Egan age 25; wife Ellen 25; Martin 3; Mary 1; Martin 57; Mary Nagle 50)
(Note: The surname Egan wasn't on the 1870 Meeme twp. census)

MARTIN EGAN    (d. 1935)

MARTIN EGAN DIES IN CITY 
Brother of Game Warden Will Be Buried On Monday 
Martin Egan, 68, brother of Conservation Warden John Egan of this city, died 
early today in this city. He was a retired farmer and for the past three years 
made his home with a sister, Mrs. John E. Kelley, in the town of Newton.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning from the St. Isidore’s Catholic 
church at Osman.
The deceased was born in Centerville in 1866 and took up farming which he 
continued until his retirement.
Survivors are a brother John, city; and a sister, Mrs. John F. Kelley, Newton. 
His body may be viewed Saturday evening at the Leschke funeral home and will 
be moved to the Kelley home in Newton Sunday morning.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 24, 1935  P. 13


MICHAEL EGAN    (d. 1912)

…Two pioneer residents of Manitowoc county responded to the summons of death, 
Friday, Michael Egan, a well known settler of Meeme being claimed by the grim 
reaper after an illness of some time. Mr. Egan had been one of the prominent 
farmers of the county for many years and as widely known. A widow, three sons 
and four daughters survive. The funeral will be held from Osman Catholic Church, 
of which Mr. Egan was one of the founders, Monday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, September 21, 1912  P. 6
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Notes From Osman:
Michael Egan, an old resident of Meeme, died Friday afternoon. He had been in 
poor health for some time and during the past few weeks his condition had been 
critical.
Mr. Egan was about 74 years of age and his parents were among the first settlers 
of Meeme. He was united in marriage at St. Isidore's church in Meeme about 45 
years ago to Ellen White and settled on the old homestead which has been their 
home ever since. Mr. Egan was a man whom all held in high regard for his sterling 
worth and kindly disposition.
He is survived by his wife and nine children--Edward, Stephen and Raymond Egan 
and Mrs. Mary Walterbach of Meeme; Misses Catherine and Nellie Egan of Chicago; 
Mrs. John Walsh of Kansas, and Misses Theresa and Annie Egan of Phoenix, Arizona.
The funeral was held Monday morning from St. Isidore's church, Rev. Kersten 
officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
All the children except the three in the West were present at the funeral.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, September 26, 1912  pg. 8
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(Michael Egan/d. 20 Sept. 1912/age 73 yrs/from records of St. Isidore Cath. 
ch. bk.1 p.217)


MICHAEL H. EGAN   (d. 1904)

Death Thurs. morning last week of M.H. Egan, a well-known farmer 
of Town Centerville. The 60-yr. old man had been ill for a week, 
but no one anticipated that his end was near. Mr. Egan served in 
the Civil War with the 12th Wisconsin Regiment, and since 1900 
had been a member of the Soldiers Assistance Committee of our county.
He was a member of the local Post of the G.A.R.
Der Nord Westen, 18 Feb. 1904
*****
OSMAN:
Michael H. Egan Dead
Michael H. Egan, aged 65 years died at his home in the town of 
Centerville Thursday morning after a short illness of inflammatory 
rheumatism. Mr. Egan was well known throughout the county and much 
esteemed by his many friends. Besides his friends and relatives he 
leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and three children who are Mrs. 
John E. Kelley, Martin and John Egan. Funeral took place at St. 
Isadore's church Saturday forenoon.
The Misses Tess Egan, Lucy Olgrady, Anna Nagle, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. 
Kirwan and Mrs. Ryan of Manitowoc attended the funeral.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, February 18, 1904  pg. 8
*****
M.H. Egan of Centerville, left on Tuesday for Madison to be present 
at the reunion of the 12th and 16th Wisconsin regiments. Mr. Egan 
saw a great deal of service and carries some marks of the late 
unpleasantness with him.
Manitowoc Pilot, September 8, 1887 P. 3
*****
12th WI Infantry, Company F
Born: January 6, 1842
Enlisted: October 14, 1861 as a Private, from Meeme, WI., 
   19 years old, 5’9”, gray eyes, brown hair
Mustered Out: November 5, 1864
Died: February 11, 1904
Buried: St Isadore Cemetery, Osman, WI
Gravesite: Row 5; #24: “M.H. Egan/Born Jan. 6, 1842/Died/Feb. 11, 1904” U.S.


THOMAS FINCH    (d. 1864)

Died:  
In the town of Liberty, on Monday, the 16th inst., after a lingering illness. 
Thomas Finch Jr., in the 19th year of his age.  
In youth’s sweet prime, when all was bright
   And buoyant to his eyes,
He’s summoned from the scenes of earth
   To dwell beyond the skies.
A faithful son—a steadfast friend—
   In duty’s path he trod;
Being virtuous here he did not fear
   A meting with his God.
The Manitowoc Pilot, May 27, 1864


THOMAS FINCH    (d. 1887)

Items From The Pilot Files - Twenty-Five Years Ago (1887)
Thomas Finch of Liberty died last week. He was one of the early settlers of the 
county, and a man in every way deserving of the high esteem in which all his 
neighbors held him. Thoroughly honorable in all his dealings, a quiet, unobtrusive 
man, he lived without blame and in his old age enjoyed that respect which is due 
a good man. He was the father of J.W. Finch a man quite well known in this county.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, September 26, 1912 pg. 1
********
(From 1880 Liberty twp. census:
Thos. Finch age 60; wife Mary 60; dau. Ann 28)
********
(stone Erected by his daughter, Annie)
(husband of Maria Finch/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.202)
********
(First publication Sept. 29, 1887.) No. 30
STATE OF WISCONSIN-MANITOWOC COUNTY SS.
Probate Office, Manitowoc, September 27, A.D., 1887.
In the matter of the proof and probate of the last will and testament of Thomas 
Finch, deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament 
of Thomas Finch, deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc, has been filed in 
this office; and whereas application has been made by Michael Taugher, who is 
named in said will as one of the executors thereof, praying that the same be 
proven and admitted to probate according to the laws of this state, and that 
letters testamentary be issued thereon as provided by law.
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be heard before me at the probate 
office in the city of Manitowoc, in said county, on Tuesday, the 25th day of 
October, A.D., 1887, 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 of a copy 
of this order in the Manitowoc Pilot, a newspaper printed in said county, for 
three successive weeks, once each week, prior to the time of such hearing.
By the court,
Carl H.Schmidt, County Judge.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, September 29, 1887 P. 2


THOMAS FINCH    (d. 1895)

From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years ago - (1895)
Thomas Finch of Liberty died on Tuesday last. He began the work 
of teaching a couple of weeks ago but had to discontinue on 
account of ill health. He was a model young man in every respect.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Sept. 30, 1920
********
[age 20 yrs/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.205)


ANN FITZGERALD

Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald, mother of David Fitzgerald of this city, died at her 
home in Meeme yesterday, age 75 years.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Dec. 5, 1898
**********
Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald of Meeme died on Saturday last. She was among the early 
settlers of that town and endured the hardships of pioneer life. Her husband 
died some years ago since which time she has been living with her son.
The Manitowoc Pilot, December 8, 1898
**********
(Anna Fitzgerald/d. 6 Dec. 1898/age 70 yrs/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.208)


BRIDGET FITZGERALD    (d. 1936)

WOMAN VICTIM OF A STROKE 
Mrs. Bridget Fitzgerald Dies Monday Night 
Mrs. Bridget Fitzgerald, 75, of 1620 Hamilton street, died Monday at 11:45 
p.m. She was the victim of a stroke.
The body will be removed from the Pfeffer funeral home to the residence of 
Mrs. Fitzgerald’s son, Joseph, in the town of Liberty Wednesday afternoon. 
The funeral will be held Friday at nine o’clock from the residence and at 
9:30 at St. Isidore’s church. The Rev. Joseph Diny will officiate and burial 
will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, whose maiden name was Kane, was born in the Town of Centerville 
Nov. 6, 1860(sic). Fifty-one years ago she was married to John Fitzgerald who 
died in 1928. For the last year and a half Mrs. Fitzgerald made her home with 
her sister, Mary Kane in this city. 
Survivors are her son and sister, and nine grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 17, 1936  P. 7 


GENEVIEVE AND JOHN FITZGERALD    (d. 1988)

Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald of 94?3 Spring Lake Road, Valders, have both died 
as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident on Monday, December 5, 
1988. 
Genevieve Fitzgerald, 63, died Monday, December 5, 1988, at Holy Family Medical 
Center, Manitowoc.
John E. Fitzgerald, 69, died Wednesday, December 7, 1988, at Froedtert Hospital, 
Milwaukee.
A combined funeral service for John and Genevieve will be 11 a.m. Saturday, 
December 10, 1988, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Mass of Christian 
Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Lee J. Kahrs and burial will be in the church 
cemetery, Osman.
John E. Fitzgerald was born December 17, 1918, in Manitowoc, son of the late 
Simon and Nellie Barnes Fitzgerald. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, 
Manitowoc. John was a member of Lakeshore Farm Management, former member of Dairy 
Herd Improvement Association and Manitowoc Holstein Breeders Association and a 
charter member of Lake To Lake Dairy Co-op.
Genevieve was born December 21, 1924, in Valders, daughter of Edward and Rose 
Gintner Krall. They were married July 19, 1947, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 
Clarks Mills. After marriage the couple lived on the home farm in the Town of 
Meeme until 8? 3? years ago when they moved to their present address. She was 
a member of St. Isidore Christian Mothers Altar Society.
Surviving John and Genevieve are four sons and three daughters-in-law, Jim and 
Sandy Fitzgerald, Bob and Kathy Fitzgerald, Jay and Debra Fitzgerald, all of 
rural Newton, and Kevin Fitzgerald at home; a daughter, Ellen Fitzgerald at home; 
and 11 grandchildren. Also surviving John Fitzgerald is a brother and sister-in-
law, Warren and Rita Fitzgerald of Sun city, Arizona; three sisters and brothers-
in-law, Alice and Leo Kunz of Madison, Kathleen and Renee Schwalbe Jr. of rural 
Two Rivers, Rosemary and Ralph Herzog of Newton; and a sister-in-law, Maxine 
Fitzgerald. John was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Norbert. 
Also surviving Genevieve Fitzgerald are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krall 
of Valders; a brother, Gene Krall of Manitowoc; three sisters and brothers-in-law, 
Carol and Larry Sch?? of Manitowoc, Jeanne and Al Sheehy of rural Reedsville, 
Jackie and Marv Brandl of rural Newton; and a brother-in-law, Bob Meisner of 
Broadhead, Wisconsin. Genevieve was preceded in death by two sisters, Audrey 
and Beatrice. A son, William, also preceded John and Genevieve in death.
Friends may call at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 
and prior to the time of services Saturday morning. Prayer service at the church 
at 8 p.m. Friday evening. Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of funeral 
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 8, 1988 P. 23
********
(Genevieve/cause: car accident/on the same stone with husband John)
(21 Dec 1924/05 Dec 1988/SSDI)
********
(John/cause: car accident)


JOHN FITZGERALD    (d. 1928)

RETIRED FARMER DIES FRIDAY AT HOME OF HIS SON 
John Fitzgerald, 71, retired farmer, who has resided here at 1213 South 
Eleventh street for the past nine years, died yesterday at the home of his 
son, Joseph in the town of Liberty, where he removed three week ago when he 
was taken ill. Burial will take place on Monday morning at 9 o’clock from the 
home followed by a requiem high mass at 9:30 from the St. Isadore’s church, 
Rev. Father Kersten officiating. Interment will be at the Osman cemetery.
The deceased was born in this county in 1857 and has always resided here. In 
1884 he was married to Bridget Cain, who survives him with one son, Joseph, 
two brothers, David of Wausau, and Michael of Oregon, and one sister, Mrs. 
Margaret Donahue of Newton.
Manitowoc Herald News, July 14, 1928  P. 4
**********
Notes from Osman:
John Fitzgerald, aged 71 years, died Friday afternoon at the home of his son, 
Joseph in the Town of Liberty after a sickness of several weeks. The deceased 
was born and reared in the Town of Meeme. He was married to Bridget Cain in 
1884. They settled on a farm in Meeme where they lived up to nine years ago 
when they turned the farm over to their son, Simon (now deceased) and removed 
to Manitowoc. About a month ago, Mr. Fitzgerald's health began to fail rapidly 
and he was removed to the home of his son, Joseph in Liberty.
John Fitzgerald was an honest man, a good citizen, a kind husband and an indulgent 
father. Always he was gentle, kind and loyal. the death of his son, Simon, a few 
months ago was a hard blow to him. But the cold fingers of pain and sorrow could 
not extinguish the fires of God's love in his heart. The hand of death will reach 
for them in vain.
A well rounded man was John Fitzgerald. He rowed in the boat of life every ounce 
of his weight and more. His pilgrimage here was worthwhile. He is survived by his 
wife and one son, Joseph, two brothers, David of Wausau and Michael of Portland, 
Oregon and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Donahue of Newton. The funeral was held Monday 
morning from St. Isadore's church and was largely attended. There was a Solemn High 
Requiem Mass, Rev. Kersten, celebrant, Rev. Schmit, deacon and Rev. Pritzl, sub 
deacon. Interment was in St. Isadore's cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., July 19, 1928 


JOSEPH FITZGERALD

Joseph J. Fitzgerald, 71, of Cleveland, a retired Town of Liberty farmer, 
died unexpectedly this morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after 
suffering an apparent heart attack at his home.
Born Jan. 21, 1893, in the Town of Meeme, a son of John and Bridget Cain 
Fitzgerald, he married Mary Ahl of the Town of Meeme on Oct. 12, 1920.
The couple lived in the Town of Liberty where they farmed for 30 years. 
In 1962 they moved to their present home at Cleveland.
Mr. Fitzgerald was a member of St. Wendel Catholic Church and of its Holy 
Name Society. 
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, (private); a son, (private); and three 
grandchildren. A son, Leonard, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Stoltenberg 
Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, and at 10 a.m. at St. Wendel Catholic Church. 
The Rev. Leo Ott will officiate and burial will be in St. Isidore’s 
Catholic Cemetery at Osman.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 3 p.m. Friday. The Rosary 
will be recited by the Holy Name Society at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 8 p.m. 
by the parish.
Sheboygan Press, Thursday, May 7, 1964  P. 12
*********
Notes from St. Nazianz:
A pretty wedding took place at St. Gregory Church, when Father Deibele united 
Miss Mary Ahl of Meeme and Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald of Osman. The bride was 
attended by her sister, Tillie, while Leonard Whyte acted as best man. After 
the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to near relatives. The couple left on 
the afternoon train for a honeymoon after which they will make their home at 
Osman, where the groom owns a farm.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 14, 1920


MARY FITZGERALD    (d. 1886)

Items From The Pilot Files - Twenty-Five Years Ago (1886)
On Monday Mary Fitzgerald of Meeme died at Chicago of lung fever. 
She contracted the disease about three months ago at St. Louis, 
and was from there removed to Chicago to the dwelling of her sister. 
Although skillful medical men were summoned they could not check the 
dreadful destroyer and on Monday, March 15, she died. Her remains 
were brought to Meeme for burial. The deceased was 26 years of age 
and loved by all who knew her. Her funeral took place on Friday.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, March 16, 1911  pg. 1
*********
Steinthal news:
Mary Fitzgerald, a young girl of Meeme died at Chicago lately. Her body was 
brought to the Catholic Cemetery in Meeme for interment.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tues., Mar. 30, 1886 page 3
*********
(Note: This is the Catholic church in Meeme with the Fitzgerald surname.)
*********
(1870 Meeme census:
Michael Fitzgerald age 50; wife Ann age 46; Margrethe 14; John 13;
Honora 11; Mary 10; Bridget (?); David (?); Michael 5/12.


MARY FITZGERALD    (d. 1909)

Forced by ill health to give up her studies at the county training school in 
this city several months ago, Miss May (sic) Fitzgerald, of Meeme, succumbed 
to tuberculosis at her home Wednesday and the funeral was held at Osman this 
morning. Miss Fitzgerald was 19 years of age and during her brief residence in 
this city won a host of friends who sincerely mourn her untimely demise. She 
is survived by her parents and brothers and sisters. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 15, 1910  P. 1
**********
Notes From Osman:
Miss Mae Fitzgerald(sic), aged about 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
John Fitzgerald of Meeme, died Tuesday. She had been in poor health 
for several weeks. Her parents, and two brothers, Simon and Joseph 
survive her. The sad news of this young lady's death cast a shadow 
over the community and every heart was touched with sympathy for 
the stricken ones, from whose fireside the light had fled. She was 
the only daughter and had been the joy and comfort of the home, now 
left empty and desolate. The funeral will be held Friday forenoon.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, April 14, 1910  pg. 8
********
Notes From Osman:
The funeral of Mae Fitzgerald was held last Friday and was largely 
attended. Several from Manitowoc were in attendance. In the death 
of Miss Fitzgerald we keenly realize our loss. She was a true friend, 
a kind loving daughter, and her devotion to the family circle had no 
limit. Nothing but the thought of the loving hand that has removed 
her can reconcile us to her absence. While she has gone from the 
scenes, the conflicts, the sorrows and pleasures of life, she will 
still live in the hearts of those who knew her best. Her future was 
full of promise, and we dare not ask why she was taken from us in 
her prime, unless as flowers are picked before the frost finds them 
that we may not witness their decay. It is sad to see one so young 
and well equipped for life taken so unexpectedly, yet for her there 
was no standing on the border land, gazing into the unknown, for death 
came as the sunset dies along the hills when the day is over. A life 
that imparts such lessons is well worth living.
"But now she sleeps where the daisies not.
And the clover hangs its head.
Where the wild birds come and the wild bees hum.
Above her lonely bed.
She fought the fights, she kept the faith,
Her fame shines bright and clear,
And her memory lives in all our hearts
Which will hold it ever dear."
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, April 21, 1910  pg. 8
**********
(Maria Fitzgerald/d. at age 20/listed with the 1909 deaths/
from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.215)
**********
(NOTE: There is a conflict in the death year, but it appears to be the
same person)


MARY FITZGERALD    (d. 1981)

Mrs. Mary R. Ahl Fitzgerald, 81, of Hill Haven House, San Bernardino, Calif., 
a former Manitowoc resident, died Friday, March 20, at Hill Haven House.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Ronald Reimer will officiate and burial will be in St. Isidore Cemetery, 
Osman.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, nee Mary Ahl, was born Sept. 28, 1899, at Newton, daughter of 
the late Peter Jr. and Rosa Marx Ahl. She was married to Joseph John Fitzgerald 
Oct. 12, 1920, at St.Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple farmed in 
Manitowoc County. Mr. Fitzgerald preceded her in death May 7, 1964.
Survivors include a son, Eugene J. Fitzgerald of Madison, a daughter, Delores 
Clark of San Bernardinao, a sister, Mrs. Lillian Lutzke of Valders and three 
grandchildren. A son, Leonard, four brothers and five sisters preceded her in 
death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home Thursday mroning until the time of 
service.
Herald Times Reporter, March 25, 1981 P. 3
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Notes from St. Nazianz:
A pretty wedding took place at St. Gregory Church, when Father Deibele united 
Miss Mary Ahl of Meeme and Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald of Osman. The bride was 
attended by her sister, Tillie, while Leonard Whyte acted as best man. After 
the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to near relatives. The couple left on 
the afternoon train for a honeymoon after which they will make their home at 
Osman, where the groom owns a farm.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 14, 1920


MATTHEW FITZGERALD

Death Sunday of 22-year old Town Centerville resident Matthias Fitzgerald
of pneumonia. The deceased had been a teacher in District 2 last year.
Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug 1907
*******
On last Monday morning, Aug. 26, Mattie Fitzgerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. John 
Fitzgerald of Meeme, passed into the Great Beyond, after an illness of several 
weeks, aged twenty years. While teaching school in Centerville last winter he 
was taken ill with pneumonia from which he never fully recovered. Early in the 
spring he resigned his position in the hope that a rest from work would restore 
his lost health, but he failed to recuperate, and despite all efforts he 
gradually lost ground and on Monday succumbed to the grim reaper Death. 
Mr. Fitzgerald was a bright, studious, energetic and ambitious young man who had 
set out to carve for himself an honorable and successful career. The sorrow of 
the untimely ending of that career so well begun is shared by the entire community 
that knew him. He was a graduate from the training school, class of 1904, and 
taught the same school in Centerville for three consecutive terms. He was known 
as a young man of good habits, studious disposition, and as an interested worker 
in the school room.
He is survived by his parents, one sister, Mary, and two brothers, Simon and Joseph. 
The funeral took place Wednesday from St. Isadore's church in Meeme, Rev. J.M. 
Phelan performing the last sad rites. Peace to his soul.
The Manitowoc Pilot, August 29, 1907
*******
(Mathias Fitzgerald/d. 28 Aug. 1907/age 20 yrs/
from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.214)


MICHAEL FITZGERALD    (d. 1889)

Michael Fitzgerald of Meeme died Tuesday of last week. For many years he suffered 
from rheumatism but never so seriously as to be incapacitated for labor. On Tuesday 
he was out in the woods chopping and feeling sick started for home. When he reached 
his door steps he was unable to proceed farther and was assisted into the house. 
Before medical assistance could be summoned he died.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, November 21, 1889 P. 3
*******
(Michael Fitzgerald/d. 12 Nov. 1889/age 73 yrs/husband of Anna Fitzgerald/
from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.204)
*******
(First publication Feb. 13, 1890.) No. 11
IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate of Michael Fitzgerald, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Anna Fitzgerald of Meeme, in said county, 
representing among other things that Michael Fitzgerald, late of said town, on 
the 12th day of November, A.D., 1889, at said town, died intestate, leaving goods, 
chattels and estate within this state to be administered, and that the said 
petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and praying that administration of said 
estate be to said petitioner granted, it is ordered that said petition be heard 
before this court, on Tuesday the 18th day of March, A.D., 1890, 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 successive 
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper 
published at Manitowoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 6th day of February, A.D., 1890.
Emil Baensch, County Judge.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, February 20, 1890 P. 2


NELLIE FITZGERALD

Mrs. Nellie Fitzgerald, 84, a former Osman resident who resided at St. Mary 
Home, Manitowoc, died Monday at the home.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, nee Nellie Barnes, was born Jan. 18, 1890, in Manitowoc 
County, daughter of the late Edward and Nora Murphy Barnes. She was married 
to Simon Fitzgerald in October of 1917 at St. Isidore Parish. He preceded 
her in death in April of 1928. She was a former teacher in Manitowoc County 
for many years. She was a member of Christian Mothers of St. Isidore Church.
Survivors include three sons, John, of Rt. 1, Newton, Warren, of Lansing, 
Mich., and Norbert of Manitowoc; three daughters, Mrs. Leo (Alice) Kunz, of 
Madison, Mrs. Rene (Kathleen) Schwalbe, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Ralph 
(Rosemary) Herzog, of Rt. 1, Newton; 23 grandchildren and two great grand-
children. Six brothers, two sisters and two grandsons preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Fuenral Home from 6 to 9 o’clock this Tuesday 
evening, where a wake memorial service will be held at 8 o’clock by Christian 
Mothers and friends.
Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, October 15, 1974  P. 3
******
(nee Barnes)
(bapt. 19 Jan. 1890 at St. Isidore's/d. 14 Oct. 1974/sent in by family researcher/
see contributors page)
********
Notes from Osman:
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Isadore's church Tuesday morning at 
9:30 when the Rev. T. H. Kersten united Miss Nellie Barnes and Simon Fitzgerald 
in the holy bands of matrimony. The bride wore a gown of white georgette trimmed 
with pearl beads and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses and ferns, and wore 
a veil tastefully caught with bridal rose buds. Miss Anna Kanes, cousin of the 
groom, acted as maid of honor and wore a gown of lavender taffeta silk and a 
picture hat and carried carnations. Miss Mary Sullivan acted as bridesmaid and 
wore a gown of yellow taffeta silk and a picture hat and carried carnations. Mr. 
Erwin Barnes, brother of the bride, acted as best man and Joseph Fitzgerald as 
attendant. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests motored to the home of 
the bride where a bountiful wedding dinner was served to relatives and friends, 
the room being beautifully decorated in yellow and lavender.
The bride is the daughter of Edward Barnes and is one of our choicest young ladies. 
She has been a successful teacher of the county for seven years. She was born in 
the home which she went as a bride and has the respect and esteem of all.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a young man of good qualities and operated a farm in Meeme where 
the young couple will reside. We join many friends in congratulations and best 
wishes. The out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes of 
Milwaukee, Mrs. Thomas Kane and daughter, Anna and Mr. John Moran of Chicago, Mr. 
and Mrs. Dan Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Barnes, Mr. Edward Barnes Jr. and Mrs. Sarah 
Sullivan and family of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 25, 1917


SIMON FITZGERALD

Fitzgerald, 39, Of Meeme Passes Away
Taken ill with pneumonia a little over a week ago, Simon Fitzgerald, 
aged 39 years, a farmer in Meeme passed away Saturday evening at the 
home there and will be buried on Wednesday. There will be services at 
9:30 from the home and at ten o’clock from the St. Isadore’s church 
in Meeme with a requiem high mass, Rev. Father Pritzl officiating. 
The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald of this city 
and was married Oct. 28, 1917 to Miss Nellie Barnes, who with six 
children survive. They are, Alice, Kathryn, Rose Mary, John, Warren 
and Norbert. Besides the parents, one brother, Joseph of Meeme also 
survives.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, April 23, 1928 Page 2
**********
(Simon Martin Fitzgerald/b. 15 Sept. 1888/bapt. 22 Sept. at St. Isidore/
d. 1928/age 39/cause: pneumonia/married Nellie Barnes 23 Oct. 1917/
sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)
**********
Notes from Osman:
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Isadore's church Tuesday morning at 
9:30 when the Rev. T. H. Kersten united Miss Nellie Barnes and Simon Fitzgerald 
in the holy bands of matrimony. The bride wore a gown of white georgette trimmed 
with pearl beads and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses and ferns, and wore 
a veil tastefully caught with bridal rose buds. Miss Anna Kanes, cousin of the 
groom, acted as maid of honor and wore a gown of lavender taffeta silk and a 
picture hat and carried carnations. Miss Mary Sullivan acted as bridesmaid and 
wore a gown of yellow taffeta silk and a picture hat and carried carnations. Mr. 
Erwin Barnes, brother of the bride, acted as best man and Joseph Fitzgerald as 
attendant. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests motored to the home of 
the bride where a bountiful wedding dinner was served to relatives and friends, 
the room being beautifully decorated in yellow and lavender.
The bride is the daughter of Edward Barnes and is one of our choicest young ladies. 
She has been a successful teacher of the county for seven years. She was born in 
the home which she went as a bride and has the respect and esteem of all.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a young man of good qualities and operated a farm in Meeme where 
the young couple will reside. We join many friends in congratulations and best 
wishes. The out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes of 
Milwaukee, Mrs. Thomas Kane and daughter, Anna and Mr. John Moran of Chicago, Mr. 
and Mrs. Dan Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Barnes, Mr. Edward Barnes Jr. and Mrs. Sarah 
Sullivan and family of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 25, 1917


WILLIAM FITZGERALD

William Fitzgerald, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald, R. 1, 
Newton, died of a lingering illness Tuesday afternoon in Holy Family Hospital 
at Manitowoc.
The child, who had been hospitalized two weeks, was born in Manitowoc, Feb. 10, 
1953. His mother is the former Genevieve Krall.
Surviving, in addition to the parents, are four brothers, (names omitted for 
privacy), all at home; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Fitzgerald, Newton, 
and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krall, Valders. 
The requiem Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, 
Osman, with the Rev. Alfred. M. Loehr, pastor, as celebrant. Mass will follow 
9:15 family rites at the Pfeffer Funeral Home in Manitowoc, with burial in the 
parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday. The Rosary will be 
recited there at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Sheboygan Press, March 20, 1963  P. 6
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William Fitzgerald, 10, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient two weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Alfred M. Loehr 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
William was born Feb. 10, 1953, son of John and Genevieve Krall Fitzgerald.
Surviving are the parents, four brothers, James, Robert, Jay and Kevin, at home; 
paternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Fitzgerald, of Newton and the maternal 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Krall, of Valders.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will 
be recited at 8 p.m.
Two Rivers Reporter, March 20, 1963 P. T-3


ANNA FLANIGAN

Mrs. Peter Flannagan (sic) of Liberty died on Monday morning of this week.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, May 2, 1895  pg. 3

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(First publication, Dec. 12, 1895.) No. 79
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Nancy Flanigan, deceased.
An instrument in writing, purporting to (sic) the last will and testement (sic) of Nancy Flanigan, late of the town of Liberty, in said County, having been delivered into said court:
And Gordon Stephenson of said county, having presented to said court his petition in writing, duly verified, representing, among other things, that said Nancy Flanigan died testate, at the town of Liberty in said county, on the 30th day of April 1895 that said instrument is the last will of said deceased that soid (sic) Gordon Stephenson; who is named therein as executor refuses to accept that trust and praying that said instrument be proven and admitted to Probate and that letters of administration with said will annexed be thereon issued to Henry Mulholland of said county, or some other fuitable (sic) person;
It is ordered That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of said last will and testement (sic) be taken at a regular term of said county court to be held at the Probate office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 7th day of January 1895, at 10 o'clock A.M.
And it is further ordered: That notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publication hereof for three successive (weeks), once each week, previous to the time of said hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot a newspaper published in said Manitowoc County.
Dated December 5, 1895.
By the Court:
J.S. Anderson, County Judge.
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attorneys.
Manitowoc Pilot, December 12, 1895 P.2

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(Anna Flangan(sic)/d. 2 May 1895/age 80 yrs./from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.205/no stone)
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(1860 Liberty twp. census:
Peter Flanigan 35; wife Nancy 52(sic))
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(1870 Liberty twp. census:
Peter Flanagan age 53; Ann Flanagan 55; Mary 8)
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(1880 Liberty twp. census:
Peter Flanigan age 65; wife Nancy 60; Mary 17)


PETER FLANIGAN

St. Nazianz news:
Peter Flanagan an old resident of Liberty who has been suffering from a prolonged 
illness is now in a precarious condition and a fatal termination is soon expected.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 14, 1886 P.1
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Peter Flanagan an old settler of Liberty also fell a victim to the great 
reaper on the 16th. 
His funeral took place on the 18th and was largely attended.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 26, 1886 P. 2
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At a meeting of St. Isadores C.T.A.S. of Meeme, held in their Hall, Nov. 21, 
1886, the following resolutions on the death of Peter Flanagan (sic) were 
adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, in his inscrutable wisdom to take from 
our midst to his eternal home our dear friend and beloved brother Peter Flanagan, 
Therefore be it
  Resolved, that St. Isadores C.T.A.S. has lost a faithful member a good Christian 
and a sincere friend.
  Resolved, that while friends mourn, the eye of faith looking beyond the limits 
of time, recognizes in the summons of Peter Flanagan from earth, the act of a 
Father whose wisdom is as infinite as His love, and whose ways are not as ours. 
In consigning what is mortal of him to earth, we look beyond the grave in confident 
hope of a happy immortality.
  Resolved, while we bow in submission to the Divine will, we extend to his beloved 
widow our heartfelt sympathy in her sorrow and affliction.
  Resolved, that the secretary of this Society send a copy of these resolutions to 
his widow, and that a copy be sent for publication to the Catholic Citizen, and 
The Manitowoc Pilot.
Com: Edward Barnes
     Martin Shanahan
     Patrick Hayes   

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(First publication Dec. 12, 1895.) No. 77
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Flanigan, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Gordon Stephenson executor of the last will and of the estate of said deceased for the adjustment and allowance of his administration account (and the assignment of the residue of said estate to such other persons as are by law entitled to the same.)
It is ordered that said account be examined, adjusted and allowed at a regular term of said court to be held at the office of the county judge in the city of Manitowoc in said county on Tuesday the 7th day of January, A.D., 1896 at ten o'clock a.m.
It is further ordered that upon the adjustment and allowance of such account by this court, as aforesaid and at the time and place herein before designated therefor, the residue of said estate be by the further order and judgement of this court assigned to such other persons as are by law entitled to the same.
It is further ordered that notice of the time and place of the examination and allowance of such account and of the assignment of the residue of said estate, be given to all persons interested, by publication of this order for three successive weeks before said day in The Manitowoc Pilot a weekly newspaper printed and published at the city and county of Manitowoc and state of Wisconsin.
Dated December 5th, 1895.
By the Court.
J.S. Anderson, County Judge
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attys.
Manitowoc Pilot, December 12, 1895 P.2

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(Husband of Nancy Flanigan/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.201)
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(1860 Liberty twp. census:
Peter Flanigan 35; wife Nancy 52(sic))
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(1870 Liberty twp. census:
Peter Flanagan age 53; Ann Flanagan 55; Mary 8)
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(1880 Liberty twp. census:
Peter Flanigan age 65; wife Nancy 60; Mary 17)


DAVID LEE FLORES

David Lee Flores, 11 years old, of 13330 County Trunk X, Newton, Wis., died 
August 31, 1986 at Children's Hospital, Milwaukee. Funeral services will be 
11 am Wednesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, preceded by brief 
family rites at 10:30 am at Zimmer Funeral Home, Howards Grove. Rev. Lee Kahrs 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Phillip and Linda Flores, three sisters, Wendy, 
Beth and Carrie at home; his paternal grandparents, James and Leona Flores of 
Sheboygan and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Cordella Bender of Newton. Friends 
may call at Zimmer Funeral Home, Howards Grove, 4 pm to 9 pm Tuesday where a 
vigil service will be at 8 pm and Wednesday from 9 am until the time of services. 
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Sept 2, 1986 page 13


ANN PINTER FRICKE

Private funeral services were held for Ann Fricke, 91, who died Monday, July 24, 
at St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee.
Mrs. Fricke made her home at 942 Sunset Rd., Port Washington.
She was a native of Osman, Wis., where she was born on June 27, 1904, to John 
and Emma Doersch Pinter.
On May 16, 1931, she and George Fricke were married in West Allis. Mr. Fricke 
died in 1982.
Mrs. Fricke is survived by a daughter, Beverly of Port Washington, and a sister, 
Magdalen Petersen of West Allis.
The family has suggested memorials.
Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, handled the arrangements.
(Handwritten on obituary 7/27/95) 


CATHERINE GALLAGHER

Mrs. Gallagher Dead—
Mrs. Katherine Gallagher, widow of the late Michael Galagher (sic) and a well 
known pioneer of Newton, passed away last night, death being due to age. With 
her husband, she came here in the early 50’s. Mrs. Gallagher is survived by 
six children: John of this city; James of Seattle; Joseph, Milwaukee; Edward, 
Ne___on; M___ and Catherine, Chicago.
The funeral will be held from St. Isadore’s church at Osman Thursday morning.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 11, 1913   P. 1
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Notes From Osman:
Mrs. Catherine Gallagher, an old settler of Newton, died Monday 
night from infirmities incident to old age. She was born in Ireland 
and with her husband settled in Newton in the fifties. She was a 
woman of good qualities, esteemed and respected by all who knew her. 
She was about 78 years of age and was one of the sturdy pioneers who 
one by one, have fallen before the sickle until now there are but 
few left. Her husband died some years ago. She is survived by seven 
children, John of Manitowoc, Michael of Seattle, Joseph of Milwaukee, 
James of Racine, Edward on the old homestead and Margaret and Catherine 
(both married) of Chicago. The funeral will be held Thursday from St. 
Isidore's church.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, March 13, 1913  pg. 8
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(Catherine Gallagher (nee Taugher)/no stone/d. 10 Mar. 1913/age 78/
from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.218)


CLEMENT GALLAGHER

A 7-mo. old child of John Gallagher here died 
Sunday and was buried Tuesday.
Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1907 
(Note: Sunday was 2 Jun 1907. 
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The seven months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher died 
last Sunday. The funeral took place Tuesday, with interment at 
Osman.
Manitowoc Pilot, June 6, 1907
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Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Clement Gallagher
Event Type Death
Event Date 1907
Event Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Race w
Birth Date 28 Oct 1906
Birth Year (Estimated) 1907 (sic)
Birthplace Wis
Burial Place Ossman, Manitiba, Wis (sic Osman, Manitowoc, Wis.)
Spouse's Name Elisabeth(sic-probably mother)
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Clement Gallagher
Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907
birth: 28 October 1906 Wis
death: 1907 Manitowoc, Wisconsin
burial: Ossman, Manitiba, Wis (sic Osman, Manitowoc, Wis.)
spouse: Elisabeth (sic-probably mother)
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From county death index: GALLAGHER, Clement  Jun 02 1907 v.8 p.141.)


DANIEL GALLAGHER    (d. 1870)

In PROBATE--Manitowoc County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel Gallagher deceased.
On reading and filing the Petition of Eliza Hutchins of Manitowoc County 
representing among other things that Daniel Gallagher late of Manitowoc County 
Wis. on the 6th (sic) day of July A.D., 1870 at Newton Manitowoc County died 
intestate, eaving (sic) goods, chattels and estate within this State and County, 
and that the said petitioner is the late Widow of said deceased, and praying that 
administration of said estate be to Albert Hutchins granted, it is ordered that 
said petition be heard before the Judge of this Court, on Monday, the 14 day of 
February, A.D., 1876, 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 successive 
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a Weekly Newspaper 
published at the City of Manitowoc in said County.
T.G. Olmsted, County Judge.
Dated Manitowoc, the 13th day of January A.D., 1876.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, February 3, 1876 P. 2


DANIEL GALLAGHER    (d. 1931)

Dan Gallagher Is Pinned Under Truck Wreckage
Herbert Johnson of Kohler Is Driver Of Other Car In Fatal Crash 
Dan Gallagher, 65, town of Newton farmer, was instantly killed at 5:15 p.m. 
Wednesday when the truck of which he was an occupant and an automobile driven 
by Herbert Johnson of Kohler collided on Highway 141 a short distance south 
of Newton.
The son of the accident victim, Dan Gallagher, Jr., 17, was the driver of the 
truck, and the crash occurred when he attempted to turn west on to a side road 
at the same time Mr. Johnson decided to pass. Both had been traveling north up 
to the time of the impact, and although Mr. Johnson swerved his car into the 
ditch, the two vehicles smashed together in the ditch.
Pinned Under Truck 
The elder Mr. Gallagher was pinned under the wreckage of the truck and by the 
time other motorists attempted to remove him he was dead. His son complains of 
severe pains in his side, but the exact nature of his injuries has not been 
ascertained. He also received a number of lacerations. Mr. Johnson escaped with 
bruises and was able to drive away in his own car after he had remained several 
hours to assist as much as possible and to report the accident to the sheriff.
The location of the accident was one-half mile south of the Rodewald garage on 
Highway 141.
(snip) 
Mr. Gallagher, the death victim, has lived his entire life on a farm in the town 
of Newton located ten miles south of Manitowoc on Highway 42. He was born there 
on December 24, 1865(sic), and in June, 1900 married Miss Mary White. His widow 
and seven children, all of Manitowoc county, survive him. 
Mr. Gallagher was formerly a Manitowoc county employee, having been a highway 
patrolman for eleven years. He also was president of the Baryenbruch Telephone 
company. He was active in the Holy Name society of St. Isadore’s church at Osman…
Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931  P. 1


DANIEL F. GALLAGHER    (d. 1959)

Daniel F. Gallagher, 46, employed at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, died 
of a heart attack Wednesday afternoon at the home of a sister, Mrs. William 
Buckmaster, 2205 Clark St., Manitowoc, where he had made his home.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Clement P. Kern will 
officiate and burial will be in St. Isidore Cemetery, Osman.
Mr. Gallagher was born in the Town of Newton, March 29, 1913, son of the late 
Daniel and Mary White Gallagher. He enlisted in the United States military 
service in 1941, serving with the regular U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant 
in the European Theater. He was honorably discharged in March of 1959.
Mr. Gallagher is survived by a brother, Maurice of Manitowoc; five sisters, 
Mrs. William Buckmaster of Manitowoc, Mrs. Julius Rohde and Mrs. Richard 
Schroeder of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Frank Augustine of St. Nazianz and Mrs. 
Edward Schnell of Milwaukee; and several nieces and nephews. 
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 
7:30 o’clock this Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 27, 1959  P. 15


EDWARD GALLAGHER    (d. 1934)

NEWTON MAN DIES SUNDAY 
Edward Gallagher Is Victim of Apoplexy Stroke 
Suffering a stroke of apoplexy early Saturday evening at his home in the town 
of Newton, where he resided all his life, Edward Gallagher, farmer, died Sunday 
morning. He was 62. 
Mr. Gallagher, who despite high blood pressure continued at his farm tasks daily, 
was up as usual on Saturday. Shortly after the evening meal he was taken with 
the stroke from which he never rallied.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Isidore’s 
Catholic church at Osman. Burial will be in the Osman cemetery.
Born in the town of Newton, the deceased took up farming on the homestead farm 
when he grew to manhood. He was married 32 years ago to Miss Nellie Kelly who 
survives with a daughter, Mrs. John Scheurell of this city, a son, Edwin of 
Milwaukee, a brother Joseph, Milwaukee, and a sister, Mrs. Katherine McNamara 
of Chicago. There are also three grandchildren.
The body was removed to the home in Newton this morning from the Wattawa, Urbanek 
and Schlei funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 11, 1934  P. 3


JAMES GALLAGHER

LOCAL PEOPLE IN TRAIN WRECK WEDNESDAY EVENING
Ashland Limited Runs Into Open Switch; Engineer Galligher(sic) Killed; Many Slightly Hurt
The Ashland Limited on the C & NW road ran into an open switch near Oostburg, four 
miles south of Sheboygan Wednesday evening. Engineer Galligher was killed at his 
post. The fireman jumped to safety, many of the passengers were bruised and slightly 
hurt.
Passengers on the train were Mayor Gowran and Mrs. Gowran and H.C. Wilke of this 
city, returning from Milwaukee. Clifford Wolfe was also among the passengers with 
his grandmother, Mrs. Lawrence Stiegelhalter, enroute to Two Rivers from Boston. 
Messrs Kieweg and Duvall of Kewaunee were also aboard.
The train was moving at a fast rate at the time of the accident, going it is estimated 
65 miles an hour. Mr. and Mrs. Gowran were in the rear coach, the chair car, which was 
least affected by the crash. They felt the jar of the air brakes applied, experienced 
the inconvenience of confusion of darkness which followed but the car was not derailed. 
H.C. Wilke occupied one of the passenger coaches and Mr. Wolfe was in the smoker. The 
latter was cut about the head. The sleeper was turned over on its side and Mr. Wilke's 
coach was nearly ??. Over half of the train, which consisted of seven cars, Mayor 
Gowran says,were smashed to pieces and that no more lives were lost is considered 
very remarkable. 
A shout was immediately raised in the darkness which followed the crash to light no 
matches. To have done so would have resulted in a gas explosion. Gas was escaping 
from the lighting system. The doors were jammed shut and Mr. Wilke and Mr. Wolfe and 
his mother left the wrecked cars through the windows which were forced open or broken. 
The gas in the coaches endangered the occupants.
Sheboygan doctors came to the scene quickly to attend to the injured and the passengers 
were brought to Sheboygan on the Milwaukee and Northern interurban. Mr. and Mrs. Gowran 
and Mr. Wilke reached home during the night. They came in the former's car driven by 
Howell Evans who with Mrs. Evans went to meet them at Manitowoc, but on hearing of the 
wreck hurried to Sheboygan. The wreck caused a delay of several hours in the mail which 
was not received here until later Thursday.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 21, 1923
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LIMITED TRAIN WRECKED
NO. 111 PILED UP AT WEEDENS SOUTH OF SHEBOYGAN, A JUMBLE OF OVERTURNED CARS 
AND RUIN 
Engineer Gallagher, Green Bay, Aged 58, Pinned Under Overturned Engine and 
Instantly Killed. Hundreds of Passengers Including Manitowoc Residents Have 
Miraculous Escapes. 
SIX OF THE TEN COACHES SCATTERED LIKE TOYS ON EACH SIDE OF ROADBED. 
One man was killed, eight were badly injured and several others were bruised 
at 9 o’clock last night when the Ashland limited passenger train, due here at 
9:41 o’clock, left the rails at Thimming’s Grove, a mile and a half south of 
Weedens Station. 
THE DEAD 
ENGINEER JAMES GALLAGHER, Green Bay
THE INJURED (Omitted)
The train was a half an hour late and was making up time just before it 
struck the switch at Thimming’s Grove. While it had slowed up for the switch, 
it was going at a reduced rate of speed when it left the rails, bounded along 
the ties and turned into the ditch.
Engineer James Gallagher of Green Bay, 58 years old, stayed in the cab of the 
engine, not making a move to give up his post and was “giving her the works,” 
as Fireman Joe Petroskey explained it, when he went to his death. Mr. Petroskey, 
in his position on the left side of the cab, was getting ready to jump when he 
was thrown clear of the engine, and all he suffered was a wrenched back, while 
Mr. Gallagher’s body was partly out and partly in the cab and the top of it 
buried him about three feet in the earth, crushing out his life, leaving nothing 
but a gory mass of the main portion of his body…
The Fireman’s Story 
Joe Petroskey of Green Bay, who was the fireman on the train, is the only living 
man that could give the details of the wreck, if anybody could, and his recollect-
ion was clear concerning everything excepting the exact cause of it.
“I don’t know what caused it,” he stated. “We slowed up for the switch and when 
the engineer and I thought everything was all right, we began to speed up again. 
I guess we had hit a rate of about fifteen miles an hour when I felt a jolt. I 
know we had left the rails and I yelled to Mr. Gallagher to jump.”
“No, I’m not going to jump. “I’ll stick with her and give her the works” were the 
last words the dead engineer spoke,” according to Petroskey.
”I was getting ready to jump,” continued Mr. Petroskey, “when I was thrown from 
the cab and landed on my back clear of the engine. My first concern was about 
poor old Jimmy. I was driven almost frantic when I remembered that he had said 
he was going to stick and I knew without even guessing what had happened. I got 
a light as soon as I could, and saw that he had been buried in the ground. I 
wanted to pull him out, but saw it would do no good. He’d been done for.
“I don’t know what was the cause. It must have been a spread rail. Everything 
looked all right, and we might have gone about 1,000 feet when she left the rails.
Engine Men Were Pals
“It was just like losing your own father to see Jimmy go. I have worked with him 
for the last two years, and he was the best old pal I had. I can’t realize he is 
gone. It all happened so suddenly that a fellow can’t begin to think about it, 
even now.”
Gallagher Former Teacher Here
Engineer James Gallagher is survived by one brother, Dan Gallagher who lives at 
Timothy and is a patrolman for the county highway commission, and by three sisters, 
Mrs. B. Trainor, Rural Route 1, Mrs. Kate Wals, Timothy and Mrs. Rose Bonnell of 
Antigo.
Before he took up railroad work, Mr. Gallagher was a teacher in the county and 
for a number of years taught school at Timothy.
Mr. Gallagher was not married. He roomed at Green Bay and had been an engineer on 
the Chicago & North Western road for about thirty-eight years. He ran the Ashland 
Limited through Sheboygan and Manitowoc for the last year.
Mr. Petroskey is married and has two children. He is thirty-four years old and has 
been employed by the North Western several years. He fired for Mr. Gallagher for 
the last two years…
Dig Out the Body 
All this time, Engineer Gallagher was lying beneath the cab of the engine. Mike 
Sacher, 1647 South Twelfth street and Ray Franks, 1816 South Thirteenth street, 
Sheboygan, were the first to start digging out the body of Mr. Gallagher.
They found that the pressure from the cab had pressed his body almost as thin as 
paper and it was difficult for them to pick it up after they had dug away the dirt.
The last death throes of the dead engineer were well illustrated by the position 
of the body. His hands outstretched and in them tightly grasped were particles of 
grass and earth he had clutched in his last agonies. By a peculiar trick of fate, 
his spectacles were left in their natural position over his eyes. 
He was lying on his back pinned to the earth across his lower chest by the sharp 
steel edge of the top of the cab. His last attempt to escape had been tragically 
futile as the locomotive crashed over or he had been thrown in the position he was 
found.
It was some time before men came with shovels to tunnel him from the earth and 
carry him to the special car. Others injured, yet living, received first attention 
and then efforts were turned toward him who was beyond all hope of human aid.
Kindly hands covered his upturned face and kept watch of his imprisoned form until 
assistance could arrive and his removal be accomplished. 
Remarkable as it was, Mr. Gallagher’s watch was not harmed and it showed the hour 
to be 11:55 o’clock when he was removed. His body was taken to the Kroos undertaking 
establishment in Sheboygan. It will be prepared for shipment there and held for 
directions from relatives…
Manitowoc Herald News, September 20, 1923 P. 1
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FUNERAL OF DEAD ENGINEER ON SATURDAY 
Funeral services for James Gallagher, engineer on train No. 111 who met instant 
death when the train left the track, will be held on Saturday morning from the 
farm home of his brother, John Gallagher who resides just nine miles south of 
Manitowoc on the Green Bay road.
The body will be taken to St. Isadore’s Catholic church where services will be 
held at 10 o’clock and burial will be made at the cemetery near the church.
All of the local railroad men, the majority of them life-long friends of the 
engineer who piloted the ill-fated train, will attend in a body.
Manitowoc Herald News, September 21, 1923  P. 1
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Notes from Osman:
He was born in the Town of Newton, May 10, 1869 on the old Gallagher homestead. 
He entered the employ of the Northwestern as a machinist in the Kaukauna shops 
in 1892 and became a fireman on the Ashland division in 1895. He was promoted 
to engineer of the division in 1901. The funeral was held last Saturday morning 
at St. Isadore's church at 10 o'clock. The cortege was one of the largest ever 
seen in this vicinity and over 100 railroad men from Green Bay, Sheboygan, 
Manitowoc and the entire Lakeshore division were present. The head of engineers 
and many of the officials and his fireman, Petroskey, were also among the number.
A solemn Requiem High Mass was read. Six nephews, Jos. Cullen, Mike Trainor, Wm 
Walsh,, Maurice Gallagher, Clinton Bonnell and Jas. Trainor acted as pallbearers. 
He is survived by his son, James Jr. of Green Bay; one brother, Dan of here, 
three sisters, Mrs. T.J. Walsh of Osman, Mrs. B. Trainor of Silver Lake and Mrs. 
George Bonnell of Antigo. Those who attended the funeral from afar were: Mr. and 
Mrs. Jos. Cullen of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Brandl of Tisch Mills, Mrs. 
Charles Bartz and family of Silver Lake, Mrs. B. Trainor and family of Silver Lake, 
Mrs. Geo. Bonnel and daughter, Viola and son, Clinton of Antigo, Mrs. Clement 
Maloney of Antigo and Jas. Gallagher of Green Bay.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs, Sept. 27, 1923
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Few Heros Like “Jim”
“Jim” Gallagher of Green Bay, engineer of Northwestern train No. 11, which was 
wrecked about seven miles south of here last night, gave his life as heroically 
as did any of the soldiers on Flander's Field. In charge of a train that carried 
approximately two hundred people, Mr. Gallagher remained at the throttle and 
applied the emergency in the face of what he knew was sure death. The giant steed 
responded to the emergency and then toppled over and the engineer was buried 
beneath the cab which was imbedded in several feet of earth. Passing through the 
train last evening, in conversation with those who were on board, there was not one 
but paid glowing tribute to the hero who gave his life for the safety of those in 
his keeping. It will never be known just what happened, whether a broken flange or 
a spreading rail caused the wreck, but Mr. Gallagher, as soon as the engine left 
the rails, applied every known devise in order to stop in the shortest possible 
space, hopeful that the human freight which he carried might be saved.
In the face of great danger and always that instinct for self preservation, one can 
readily understand the thoughts that were passing through the mind of the engineer, 
but of his own safety, he was the least concerned and he went to his death with but 
one ambition, that of saving the train and those on board. While his body was badly 
crushed and there was evidence of the awful suffering during the two or three minutes 
that he lived, it was remarkable that he still wore his glasses and cap.
Evidently, as he applied the emergency, his head and shoulders were partially out of 
the cab window and he was in that position when found. To face death as Mr. Gallagher 
did, knowing that he did not have one chance in a thousand, calls for a hero. He 
measures up to that in every sense of the word and wherever the name of “Jim” Gallagher 
is heard in the years to come, he will be referred to as one of the bravest men that 
ever took an engine out of the round house – Sheboygan Press Telegram
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Sept. 27, 1923


MARY GALLAGHER    (d. 1945)

Mrs. Dan Gallagher, 69, lifelong resident of the town of Newton, Manitowoc 
county, died today at the Holy Family hospital after a short illness.
The funeral will be Saturday morning, 9 o’clock from the Pfeffer funeral home, 
and 10 o’clock from the St. Isidor Catholic church, Osman, the Rev. Robert Klein 
officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
Born Sept. 24, 1875, Mrs. Gallagher was the former Mary White. Her husband, whom 
she married in 1900, preceded her in death 13 years ago.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. William Buckmaster, at home; Mrs. Edward 
Schnell, Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Augustine, Mrs. Richard Schroeder and Mrs. Julius 
Rhode, all of Manitowoc; two sons, Morris J. Gallagher, Manitowoc and Daniel F. 
with the 15th airforce in Italy.
Two brothers, James White, Newton and Edward White. Two Rivers, also survive. 
The rosary will be recited for the deceased at 7:30 o’clock Friday evening at the 
funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 8, 1945 P. 2


MICHAEL GALLAGHER

Death Sat. in Town Newton of 79-yr. old Michael Gallagher, leaving a 
widow and several children. The funeral was held Tues. morning in Osman, 
where the deceased formerly lived.
Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1903
********
Michael Gallagher, a well known pioneer of the county, died at Neton Saturday, 
aged 79 years. A widow and family survives. Mr. Gallagher was formerly engaged 
in farming at Osman, but of late years had lived a retired life with the family 
of his son. The funeral takes place at Osman Tuesday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, August 24, 1903  P. 1


PHILIPP GARDNER

From Der Nord Westen, 31 Jan. 1901:
Death in Town Newton on Wed. last week of 72-yr. old Philipp Gardner, an old
settler of that town. The funeral was held Fri.
(Note: I put him in St. Isidore cemetery because his death was recorded in
the church books. I have no surname Gardner in Newton township)
*******
Philipp Gardner (Manitowoc deaths 6-319)
Widower [of Maria]
1831-Jan. 22, 1901
Son of Philip Garner and Catherine (both born in Ireland)
Born in Ireland -farmer in Town of Newton
Died from "old age -3 months"
Buried at Osman


MARY GARRY

FATAL FALL
Mrs. Michael Garry, an aged widow lady residing in the Town of Franklin, was 
found dead on the floor at the foot of the cellar stairs in her residence on Thursday 
last week. She lived all alone and it is supposed that on the previous evening, after 
having prepared to retire, she took a lamp and started to go down cellar after 
something and losing her balance, fell, striking her head against some object so 
forcibly as to fracture the skull and kill her instantly. Not appearing as usual next 
day, some of her neighbors entered the house and found her as described. She 
leaves several grown children among whom is Mr. John Garry, until a few days 
since, a student in Doctor Pritchard's office. 
Manitowoc Tribune - Oct. 4, 1877
*****
(The following is about her husband):
Deaths of Wisconsin Soldiers:
The telegraph reports the following deaths of Wisconsin soldiers near Fort Monroe:
At the Hamilton Hospital - Michael Garry, 19th Wisconsin -September 15
Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Sat., Sept. 26, 1863 page 1
********
(Native of Dunmore, Galway, Co. Ire./husband, Michael/buried in Hampton National 
Cemetery - died in Civil War of illness...information supplied by relative.)


ELLEN GAST

MEEME:
And now we have to record the death of Miss Ellen Gast, who fell a victim to 
that dread destroyer, consumption, on Friday last. Miss Gast was about 22 
years of age possessed excellent qualities of head and heart, and was loved 
by every one who formed her acquaintance. In the midst of sorrowful relatives 
and friends who surrounded her bedside, she passed peaceably to a better and 
happier world. Her funeral which occurred on Sunday, was one of the largest 
ever seen here, many coming from a distance to tender the last tribute of 
respect to one whom they loved so affectionately. Her parents have the sympathy 
of the entire community in their great grief.
The Manitowoc Pilot, May 22, 1879


ERNEST GAST

From the Files of the Pilot – Twenty-Five Years Ago – (1897)
Ernst Gast of Meeme died on Sunday last after a long sickness. He was one of 
the early settlers of that town. About two years ago he had his coffin made 
and it was kept in his house awaiting his death. He was in good health at the 
time the coffin was made.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 28, 1922
*********
Ernst Gust (sic)
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
birth: 1823
death: 26 December 1897 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Osman
residence: 1897 Meeme, Wis.
spouse: Margaret Peppard
********
(Ernst Gast/d. 28 Dec. 1897/age 74 yrs/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.207)


ANN GILLIS

From the files of the Pilot – Twenty-Five Years Ago – (1895)
Mrs. Daniel Gillis of Liberty died on Monday of this week. She settled in 
that town with her husband in the early 60's and worked faithfully in 
building up a home. She was confined to her bed for a few months by her 
last sickness.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 28, 1920
*********
Ann Gillis
birth: 9 February 1824 Canada
death: 21 October 1895 Liberty, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Ozman, Wisconsin
father: Harrison
spouse: Daniel Gillis
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
*********
(Anna Gillis/d. 23 Oct. 1895/age 68 yrs/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.205)


DANIEL GILLIS

Chilton:
Daniel Gillis Sr. of Meeme, Manitowoc County died recently. He had reached 
the further end of life's highway e're he sank to sleep. His was a life of 
labor spent in the lumber woods and one the farm, with scarcely a day of 
rest in all his years of ceaseless toil. No task so arduous, no work too 
hard to deter him undertaking it single handed. Life without labor would 
have been a burden to him and ease distasteful. A man of kind heart, warm 
attachments, strong convictions and friendships, ever ready to help the 
afflicted and needy, generous and hospitable, he was a power for good in the 
community where he lived. To us boys, who listened in open-mouthed wonder, 
to his stories of forest and frontier life in which he participated, he was, 
with his benign countenance and gray hairs, a hero and a patriarch. Few men 
were as well read in history, fiction, biography, religion and the science of 
civil government as “old Dan Gillis” and his retentive memory could impart to 
a listener lessons from those which seemed like chapters from standard works 
thereon. A 'canny' Scotchman by birth, a true friend and gentleman by nature 
and education, a man of purpose and ideas, truthful and honest, yet liberal 
and tolerant, he was honored and respected. When the clouds came lowest and 
shadows thickest, his disposition seemed all the sunnier and his keen wit and 
hearty laugh, the more frequent. He bore his trials in silence and alone, 
complaints were foreign to his nature, while ever ready to share his pleasure 
with others. He was an ideal man and citizen; kind and obliging to everyone. 
The toddling child as well as the aged who knew him, will miss his cheery words 
and warm greetings and long mourn for the pleasing personality of the kindly 
and courteous old gentleman. May he rest in peace!
Brillion News, Fri., Sept. 28, 1900
**********
Liberty:
The following tribute was contributed to The Pilot: “Daniel Gills (sic), an old 
resident of the town of Liberty, passed away quietly and peacefully, with the 
full trust of a faithful Christian on Tuesday of last week. He was born on Prince 
Edward Island in 1817 where his boyhood days were spent. He was married at Bay 
Chaleur, Canada in 1840 and came to Wisconsin in 1855, settling at Sheboygan. 
Seven years later he moved to Liberty and settled on a farm near Pigeon Lake, 
where he continued to reside until his death. He was father of eleven children, 
four of whom survive to mourn him. There is nothing incongruous in the departure 
from this life of the aged and enfeebled. Still from now henceforth there will be 
a vacant chair in the home circle that none other can fill and the surviving 
members of the family will miss his presence.
“Mr. Gillis was highly esteemed and respected for his uprightness of character, 
his sterling integrity and genial and courteous manner. He was one of the best-
read men in the community and up to the time of becoming enfeebled he had a mind 
kept fresh by good thoughts and a heart that was warm for other’s weal. He was a 
gentleman through and his influence to the life of the community in which he lived 
was always for the right as he saw it. Mr. Gillis was a devout Christian, and this 
Christian character was manifested in his faithfulness during his long and of late 
years somewhat secluded life. His funeral took place on Thursday at St. Isidor’s 
cemetery in Meeme, the Rev. Hyde officiating.”
Manitowoc Pilot, September 20, 1900 p.8
**********
Daniel Gillis
birth: 28 September 1817 Prince Edward Island
death: 11 September 1900 Liberty, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1900 Liberty, Wis.
spouse: Ann Gillis
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
*******
(Daniel Gillis/d. 13 Sept. 1900/age 83 yrs/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.210)


JOSEPH GILLIS

From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-five Years ago - 1893
Joseph Gilles(sic), a former resident of this county who was serving in the 
capacity of brakeman on the Wisconsin Central, was killed at Phillipps on 
Monday last. He fell off a freight car and the wheels crushed his head. His 
aged parents are residents of Liberty, this county. His remains were sent to 
Meeme for interment.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Feb. 21, 1918


JEFFERY JEROME GLESSING

Jeffrey(sic) Jerome Glessing, 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert 
Glessing of R. 1, Newton, died unexpectedly Monday at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc. He was born Dec. 15, 1966, at Manitowoc.
Survivors include his parents; four brothers (names omitted for privacy), 
all at home; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Norma Klemme of Sheboygan; the 
paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Glessing of Rice Lake, and a 
great grandmother, Mrs. Winkle of Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The 
Rev. Francis Rose, pastor, will officiate at the Mass of the Angels. Burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today.
Sheboygan Press, November 26, 1968  P. 4


MARCELLA GRADY

DIES SATURDAY IN MILWAUKEE
Mrs. George Grady, 26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Augustine, Meeme, died 
Saturday at Milwaukee. Death was due to a hemorrhage.
The body is to be brought to Meeme tomorrow and funeral services will be held 
Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Isidore’s church at Osman.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Marcella Augustine, was born in Sheboygan. 
She was married at Osman eight years ago to George Grady and the couple resided 
in this city for four years before removing to Milwaukee. 
Survivors are the widower; three daughters; a son; parents; five brothers, Frank, 
Rapids, Louis, Clarence, Eugene and Raymond, of Meeme; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph 
Ahl, Four Corners, Mrs. Peer Schleis, city, Anna and Cecelia, Meeme.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 4, 1935  P. 14


MARY GRAHAM

MARY GRAHAM of the town of Manitowoc died on March 28 aged 34. She was a young 
woman of most charitable disposition and in her life brought comfort to many 
neighbors while in distress.
Manitowoc Pilot, April 11, 1889  P. 3


BARTHOLOMEW GRAY

From the Files of The Pilot - Twenty-five Years ago (1891)
Bat Gray, an engineer on the Milwaukee Lakeshore & Western, died at Kaukauna 
on Sunday last. He was born in Meeme, this county, where he lived until he 
reached man's age. His remains were brought to Meeme for interment.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 6, 1916
*******
On Sunday last Bart Gray died another victim of that treacherous disease la 
grippe. Only a few days previous he was in the possession of the very best of 
health and spirits, a first class specimen of youthful vigor, and now he sleeps 
the sleep that knows no waking. Mr. Gray was born in Meeme, Manitowoc county, 
Wis. And was twenty-seven years of age at the time of his death. He had just 
completed a full term as fireman on the Lake Shore R.R. and had recently been 
promoted to the position of locomotive engineer. He was a most examplory (sic) 
young man, a general favorite, and of him it can truthfully be said, he left no 
enemies. Generous even to a fault, the most dutiful of sons, and the most liberal 
of brothers. Kindhearted as any human being could be and faithful to the Christian 
teachings of his parents; he was one who will live long in the memories of those 
who knew him. His remains were taken to Meeme on Tuesday last for interment, a 
special train of four coaches being provided for the occasion. Among those in 
attendance were sorrowing friends from all sections of the territory traversed by 
the Lake Shore R.R. from Milwaukee to Ashland. Mr. Gray was a member of the Catholic 
Order of Foresters and the Firemen’s Union, and his funeral was entirely under the 
auspices of those organizations.
Manitowoc Pilot, April 23, 1891  P. 3


ELLEN GRAY

Mrs. Ellen Gray fomerly of the Town of Meeme died at Ledyard on 
Friday last after an illness of nearly 14 years. Her remains were 
brought to this city by a special car on Sunday and taken to Meeme 
for interment. She was the mother of the Engineer Gray who was 
killed in an accident a few years ago.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, May 5, 1885 P.6


MICHAEL GRAY

DOWN TO DEATH
On Saturday afternoon last a railroad collision occurred through which three
men lost their lives, Michael Grey(sic), Robert Bibinger and John Peets. It is a
difficult matter to ascertain just how the accident was possible and there 
are a number of conflicting stories afloat. The gravel train was going toward 
the north and the wood train was coming from the opposite direction. The 
conductor of the wood train, Wolverton, telegraphed the agent at Burnam wood 
station to hold the gravel train, until he (Woverton) reached there. Without
awaiting a reply he started out with his train. The operator neglected to 
signal the gravel train and the two met on a curve, wrecking the engines badly 
and killing every man on one train with the exception of the conductor. Crowe, 
the engineer on the wood train, his fireman and the conductor jumped from the 
train and saved their lives, Crowe, having first reversed his engine. The 
conductor of Grey's train also jumped off and shouted to the engineer and 
fireman to save themselves.
They remained at their posts until the last minute and then attempted to jump.
Their locomotive was going backwards, and when the collision occurred the
tender, which was in the lead, was doubled up against the engine, catching both
Grey and Bibinger. It swung around and threw the former a distance of about 
twelve feet, but held Bibinger fast. Steam began to escape and there was imminent 
danger of the entangled man meeting death by scalding. He entreated the men who 
were trying to extricate him, to chop off his leg, telling them where an axe 
could be found. He was finally released but it was evident that death would soon 
end his suffering.
Grey was hurt so badly the he lived but a short time. He was conscious to the
last and gave directions as to the disposal of some money he had with him.“Why did 
you come, Dan?” he said to the engineer of the other wrecked train. “I am dying.” 
He lived but a few minutes. The brakeman was thrown against a bank and a car struck 
him on the breast. He lingered until one o'clock the following morning.
The wildest excitement prevailed here, at the homes of the two of the men.
Everybody who it was thought was responsible for the horrible accident was 
bitterly denounced, and the deed was looked upon as murder. The bodies of Grey 
and Bibingter were brought to the city on Sunday morning and given to the friends
of the deceased, who were dazed by the suddenness of the misfortune which came 
upon them. The funerals took place on Monday forenoon.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, September 1, 1881
********
Michael Grey was born in Meeme and at the time of his death was about 25 years 
of age. He was a steady, industrious, honest young man. Some years ago he left 
the farm owned by his father and started out to wrestle with the world on his own 
responsibility. By strict attention the the business entrusted to him, he earned 
the confidence of his employees and secured the responsible position of engineer. 
The manner of his death attests his faithfulness. By deserting the engine, he 
could have saved his life, but he remained at his post and lost his life in doing 
what he considered his duty. He was a good son, a loving brother and a worthy 
citizen. His life is without a blemish and his loss is mourned by many friends.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, September 1, 1881
********
The funeral of Mike Grey who met such a melancholy and untimely death was the 
largest ever seen here. Nearly one hundred and fifty carriages followed the
remains to their last resting place. The writer of this knew the deceased almost
from infancy and he can truthfully say that a more noble hearted, high spirited
and estimable young man never crossed his path. He fell a martyr to his own
courage and exalted notions of duty. He is dead but his memory will be ever fresh 
and green amid the wide circle of his friends and acquaintances, every one of whom 
fervently prays that his rest may be peaceful and happy in the “land that is fairer 
than ours.”
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, September 8, 1881


PATRICK GRAY

Patrick Gray, of Kaukauna, father-in-law of Patrick McMahon, died Sunday and 
his remains were brought to this city and then taken to Meeme yesterday where 
they were interred. Mr. Gray was a former resident of Meeme, but he had lived 
in Kaukauna for fifteen years. Four children survive him.
Manitowoc Pilot, September 26, 1901
*****
Osman:
The remains of Patrick Grey who died at his home in Kaukauna on Monday of 
last week were brought here Wednesday for interment. Mr. Grey was a former 
resident of Meeme and that he was well known and respected was shown by the 
large concourse of people that followed his remains to its last resting place.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, October 3, 1901 pg. 8


ALBERTINA GRIES

Mrs. Joseph Gries Dies At Hospital Early In Morning 
Mrs. Albertina Gries, aged 64, wife of Joseph Gries of Town Meeme in Manitowoc 
county, passed away at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan at about 1:30 
o’clock this morning after a short illness.
She was born on December 21, 1878 in Town Centerville, the daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Joseph Schneider. She attended the parochial school at St. Wendel.
On November 27, 1901, she was married to Joseph Gries. The couple then lived on 
a farm near Osman until 1942 when they sold the farm and moved to a new home 
near Spring Valley.
Mrs. Gries is survived by her husband and ten children. They are: Mrs. George 
Knier of Osman, Mrs. Edward Schwinn and Mrs. Frank Mueller of School Hill, Mrs. 
Joseph Riesterer of St. Nazianz, Miss Margaret of Spring Valley, Ray of St. 
Wendel, Elmer, Joseph and Alvin of Osman and John a student at the seminary at 
St. Nazianz. 
One sister, Mrs. Carl Meyer of Kiel and four brothers, Anton, John and Alvin 
Schneider of Town Meeme and Joseph of Kiel. One sister and one brother preceded 
her in death.
Mrs. Gries was a faithful member of St. Isadore’s Catholic church at Osman and 
was a member of the Rosary society of that organization.
The body was taken to the Nennig Funeral home where funeral services will be 
held at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday. From the funeral home in St. Wendel the body will 
be taken to St. Isadore’s Catholic church in Osman for services at 9:30 o’clock. 
The Rev. Edward Wagner will officiate and burial will be made in the church 
cemetery.
The Rosary society of St. Isadore’s church will hold a vigil at the funeral home 
on Monday evening beginning at 8 o’clock.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:30 o’clock on Sunday afternoon until 
the time of services.
Sheboygan Press, August 21, 1943  P. 6


DARLENE M. GRIES

Darlene M. Gries, age 64, of 10626 Highway 42, Newton,Wis., died Saturday, 
Dec. 5, 1998, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church, Osman. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the 
Rev. Gilbert Jacobs, with burial to follow at St. Isidore Church Cemetery, 
Osman.
She was born Oct. 27, 1934 in the town of Eaton, daughter of the late Clarence 
and Loretta Baumgartner Stahl. On Sept. 19, 1954, she married Marvin J. Gries at 
St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. She was employed with Sohn Manufacturing 
Company, Elkhart Lake for several years until her retirement in 1996. She was a 
member of the Christian Mothers of St. Isidore Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Gries, Newton; one son, Richard J. Gries, 
Newton; one daughter, Kim Steffen, Milwaukee; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, 
Mary Ann and Curt Kraemer, Sheboygan, Wis.; Dorothy and Donald Henschel, Elkhart 
Lake, Wis.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Arthur and Janice Stahl, Elkhart 
Lake, Wis., Elroy Stahl, New Holstein, Wis. Also survived by nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday 
where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday morning at church 
from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
In loving memory of Darlene M.Gries
God saw your were getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he put his arms around you
And whispered come with me
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us that He only makes the BEST
Sadly missed by your husband and children
Herald Times Reporter, December 7, 1998 P. A2
*********
(27 Oct. 1934/5 Dec. 1998/SSDI)


HATTIE GRIES

Mrs. John F. Gries, 74, a former Town of Meeme resident, died Friday morning, 
April 3, at Greendale Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she had resided for the 
past month.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. 
Burial will be in St. Isidore Cemetery, Osman.
Mrs. Gries, nee Hattie Schnuelle, was born Sept. 18, 1907, in the Town of 
Schleswig, daughter of the late August and Helena Balz Schnuelle. She attended 
district schools in the Town of Schleswig. She was married to John F. Gries 
Jan. 29, 1928, at Osman. The couple farmed on the Gries homestead in the Town 
of Meeme until retiring in 1979. Mrs. Gries was a former member of Bethlehem 
United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Marvin of Route 1, Newton; a daughter, 
Mrs. Joseph (Patricia) Leonhard of Cleveland, eight grandchldren and six great 
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, three brothers and a 
sister.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday from 
9 a.m. until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, April 3, 1981 P. 3
*********
(18 September 1906/April 1981/SSDI)


HELEN GRIES

Mrs. Peter Gries, 78, pioneer resident of Meeme, died Friday night following 
a short illness on the homestead farm, now operated by a son John.
Born Helen Phillips in Meeme in 1868, she was married to Peter Gries in 1891, 
and they located on a farm near Osman. Mr. Gries died 24 years ago. 
Survivors are two sons, Edward of Belgium, John on the home farm; four 
daughters, Mrs. J. H. Craig of Theresa, Mrs. Edward Schnelle of Kiel, Miss 
Mary Gries and Mrs. Franklin Newton of Milwaukee; four sisters, Mrs. Peter 
Rothfuchs, Mrs. Louis Jenz, Mrs. Elizabeth Reiter and Mrs. John Hartkopf all 
of Milwaukee; three brothers, John of Milwaukee, William and Alfred of 
Sheboygan; 13 grandchildren and one geat-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the Nennig funeral home 
at St. Wendel and at 10 o’clock at the St. Isadores church, Osman. Burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday morning on and the rosary 
will be recited there at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 16, 1946  P. 2


JOHN GRIES    (d. 1987

John F. Gries, 89, of the town of Meeme (Osman) died Tuesday evening, Sept. 15, 
1987 at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where he had been a resident for 
the past three years. 
He was born May 24, 1898, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Peter and Helen 
(Phillips) Gries.
He attended Osman Public School.
On January 29, 1918, he married Hattie Schnuelle in Osman.
They farmed their entire life on the Gries Homestead in the town of Meeme, until 
he retired in 1979. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1981. 
He was a member of St. Isadore Catholic Church in Osman.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Patricia) Leonhard of Cleveland; a son, 
Marvin of rural Newton; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a 
brother, Edward Gries of Port Washington. 
He was preceded in death by a grandson and four sisters.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Friday at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman. The 
Rev. Lee Kahrs, pastor, was celebrant. Burial was in the church cemetery.
The Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel took care of arrangements.
Chilton Times Journal, September 24, 1987


JOHN GRIES    (d. 2000)

John A. Gries, age 76, Oshkosh, died at Mercy Medical Center on Friday, Sept. 29, 
2000. He was born on Aug. 25, 1924 in Meeme, Wis. to Joseph and Albertina 
(Schneider) Gries. On Nov. 6, 1948 he married LaVern Murre in Osman, Wis. She died 
on Sept. 11, 1953. He married JoAnn Oksa on April 28, 1956 in St. Clement Church in 
Sheboygan. He was a member of St. Mary Church in Oshkosh.
John served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was employed in the trucking industry for 
more than 45 years, first as a truck driver for Motor Transport in Sheboygan, then 
as terminal manager for Olson Transportation and CW Transport in Sheboygan, 
Cincinnati, Ohio and Oshkosh. He retired in February, 1988.
John raised show pigeons for many years and was a member of several Wisconsin and 
Ohio clubs during those years. After his retirement, he wrote an autobiography, 
sharing his memories of early life on a Wisconsin farm, his years in school at St. 
Nazianz Seminary and his career in transportation. His latest gift to his extended 
family was a book on the genealogy of the Gries family.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; four children, Stephen (Kathryn) Oshkosh, Timothy, 
Cincinnati, Ohio, Albertina (John) Pederson, Oshkosh,  and Peter, Los Angeles, Calif.; 
three grandchildren, Timothy Gries Jr., and Andrew and Alina Pederson. He is further 
survived by one brother, Melvin (Lucille) Gries and one sister-in-law, Margaret (Elmer) 
Gries, all of Manitowoc and may nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by three 
brothers, Raymond, Joseph and Elmer and five sisters, Hildegard Knier, Lauretta Schwinn, 
Marcella Mueller, Helen Riesterer and Margaret Binder.
Visitation hours at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home (Eastside) will be from 4 - 7:30 pm 
on Monday, Oct. 2. A prayer service will be held at 7 pm. There also will be a 
visitation from 9:30 - 11 am on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at St. Mary Church with the funeral 
service to follow. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, a contribution be 
made to the St. Mary Restoration Fund, St. Mary Church, 442 Monroe St., Oshkosh.
Sheboygan Press, Sun., Oct. 1, 2000


JOSEPH P. GRIES

Joseph Gries Called To Rest This Morning 
Joseph P. Gries, 64, of Spring Valley, died at 7:45 o’clock this morning at 
the St. Nicholas hospital. His wife passed away just a week ago.
In Town Meeme Mr. Gries was born on March 15, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Gries. He attended the public schools there, and conducted the homestead 
farm until 1942 when he sold it to his son, Joseph. The couple then moved to a 
new home at Spring Valley. His wife was the former Albertina Schneider whom he 
married on Nov. 27, 1901.
He was a member of the St. Isadore’s Catholic church, of the Holy Name society 
of Osman, and the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. For 20 years he was the 
treasurer of the local branch of the latter. Mr. Gries was the treasurer of the 
district school of Osman for 12 years.
The survivors are 10 children who are Mrs. George Knier, Osman; Mrs. Edward 
Schwinn, Edwards; Mrs. Frank Mueller, School Hill; Mrs. Joseph Riesterer, St. 
Nazianz; Miss Margaret Gries, Spring Valley, Ray, St. Wendel; Elmer, Joseph and 
Melvin, all of Osman, and John, a student at the seminary at St. Nazianz. There 
are 21 grandchildren who also survive as do his five sisters, Mrs. Albert Wagner, 
Valders; Mrs. Walter Stadnow, Neillsville; Mrs. James Syth, Greenwood, Wis.; Mrs. 
Robert Stiefvater, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Andrew Lindner, Loyal, Wis. 
Funeral services will be conducted from the Nennig Funeral home in Cleveland on 
Tuesday morning at 8:45 o’clock and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Isadore’s Catholic 
church at Osman with the Rev. Edward Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
On Monday evening at 8 p.m. the rosary will be recited at the funeral home. The 
body may be viewed at the funeral home beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Sheboygan Press, August 28, 1943  P. 5


LAVERN GRIES

Mrs. John Gries, nee LaVern Murre, 23, Mosel, died at St. Nicholas 
Hospital Thursday night following a lingering illness. She was born 
Dec.11, 1929, at Sheboygan, the daughter of Ruth and Clarence Murre.
She attended Grant School and North High. On Nov. 6, 1948, she was 
married to John Gries at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. 
Robert Klein performed the wedding mass. The couple resided at 
Sheboygan for a short time before moving to their new home in Mosel 
where they have resided for the past three years.
Survivors include her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence 
Murre; and two brothers, (private); and the maternal grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herzog, Mosel.
Funeral services will be held at 9am Monday at the Gerand Funeral 
Home and at 930am at St. Clement's Catholic Church, Sheboygan. The 
Rev. John Carroll will officiate. The body will be taken to St. 
Isidore Cemetery, Osman, where the Rev.John Baum will officiate at 
the burial. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7pm Saturday. 
Parishoners of St. Clement's Church will recite the rosary at the 
funeral home Sunday evening at 7:30.
Sheboygan Press - Sept 11, 1953


MARY A. GRIES

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Sept. 1897:
Death last Sun. in Town Meeme of widow Griess, mother of Messrs. 
Heinrich and Peter Griess, of old age debility. Her funeral took 
place in the Catholic Cemetery in Osman, led by Father Dejalle of 
St. Wendel.


MELVIN J. GRIES

Melvin J. Gries, age 84, of 7427 Carstens Lake Road, Manitowoc, died Friday, 
Oct. 21, 2005, at his residence.
Melvin was born on April 7, 1921, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Joseph 
and Albertina (Schneider) Gries. On June 18, 1942, he married the former Lucille 
Woelfel at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Charlestown. He was the owner and 
operator of the dairy farm on the Gries homestead, retiring in 1982. Melvin was 
a member of the Catholic Knights. He enjoyed many activities at the Cleveland 
Senior Center, and was involved in many St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, 
Organizations.
Survivors include his wife: Lucille Gries, Manitowoc; four daughters and sons-in-
law: Elaine (Eric) Wagner, Sheboygan: Alice (Michael) Liebelt, Sheboygan; Dorothy 
(Bruce) Grossheim, Mishicot; Anne (Patrick) Sharpe, Cedarburg; one son: Gerald 
Gries and special friend Carolyn O’Leary, Manitowoc; one daughter-in-law; Judy 
Gries, Cato; 10 grandchildren: Gregg (Kelly) Wagner, Jill (John) Moore, Sarah (Adam) 
Wallender, Ericka (Aaron) TeGrotenhuis, Karl Liebelt (Kristin Boeldt), Robert (Sara) 
Grossheim, Teri Grossheim, Thomas Gries, Delanie Sharpe, McKenna Sharpe; seven great-
grandchildren: Allison and Derek Wagner, Cole and Kate Moore, Samuel and Lucy 
TeGrotenhuis, Brooke Grossheim; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Gries, Manitowoc; JoAnn 
Gries, Oshkosh; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Henry and Odelia Schneider, 
Hilbert.
Melvin was preceded in death by one son: Eugene Gries; four brothers and two sisters-
in-law: Raymond (Agnes) Gries, Elmer Gries, Joseph (Mary Ann) Gries, John Gries; 
five sisters and brothers-in-law: Hildegard (George) Knier, Lauretta (Ed) Schwinn, 
Marcella (Frank) Mueller, Helen (Joe) Riesterer, Margaret (Ed) Binder; two sisters-
in-law: Marie Gries, LaVene Gries; six sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law: 
Cecelia (Otto) Daun, Valeria (Ray) Klapperich, Florence Woelfel, Gudelia (Charles) 
Kraus, Ermina (Anton) Brunner, Peggy (Robert) Weber.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at St. Thomas 
the Apostle Catholic Community., Newton. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial 
will be the Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to follow at St. Isidore Cemetery, Osman.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, 
at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. A prayer service led by Brenda 
Korinek will be held at 8 p.m. to conclude the visitation. The visitation will 
continue on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the caring staff of Home Care 
Health Services and the Manitowoc County Health Care Center, Silver Lake Court. 
Melvin was a loving and gentle husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the family 
with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 2005  P. A3


MICHAEL GRIES

Michael Gries, 8, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Monday at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, 
due to injuries received when he was struck by an auto while riding his bicycle 
Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose will 
officiate and burial will be in St. Isidore Church Cemetery, Osman.
The boy was born April 29, 1962, at Manitowoc, son of Marvin and Darlene Stahl Gries. 
He was a student in the first grade at St. Isidore Catholic School, Osman.
Survivors include his parents, a brother; paternal grandparents and maternal grand-
parents (Survivors omitted for privacy.); and great grandfather, Henry Stahl, of Mt. 
Calvary, Wis.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday, where a wake memorial 
service will be at 8 p.m. 
Memorials may be given to St. Isidore Catholic School, Osman.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 18, 1970


PETER GRIES    (d. 1919)

OSMAN MAN LIVED IN SAME HOME 70 YEARS
Peter Gries, pioneer resident of Osman, died at his home there this 
morning as the result of infirmities due to old age. Mr. Gries was born 
at the home where he died seventy years ago and has always resided at 
the same place. A widow and six children, four daughters and two sons 
survive to mourn his loss. They are Mrs. John Craig, Milwaukee, the 
Misses Mary Elizabeth and Mathilda, Edward and John, all of the latter 
being at home. The funeral will be held Monday morning from St. Isadore’s 
church at Osman.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, May 17, 1919 Page 7
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Notes from Osman:
The home of Peter Griess(sic) was saddened last Friday morning when 
the Angel of Death entered and took from it a kind and loving husband 
and father. He had been in poor health for the last six months, 
suffering with stomach trouble and degeneration of the heart. He was 
70 years of age and spent most of his life on his farm near Osman. 
The funeral was held Monday morning from St. Isadore's church of Osman, 
Rev. Kersten officiating. He is survived by his wife and six children, 
four daughters, Mrs. J. H. Craig of Milwaukee, Misses Mary, Elizabeth 
and Mathilda; two sons, Ed and John at home; one son-in-law, J. H. 
Craig, who were all present at the funeral; two sisters also survive, 
Mrs. Albert Axley and Mrs. Herman Hoff and three brothers,, Anton, 
Henry and John. The funeral was largely attended. Among those from 
outside who attended the funeral were the following: Mr. Anton Griess 
of Iowa, Mr. And Mrs. Henry Griess of Greenwood, Mr. Gohn Griess of 
Menominee, Mich., Mrs. Louis Jenz, Mrs. John Karatkopf, Mrs. Peter 
Rothfucks, Miss Elizabeth Phillips, Louis and Inez Jenz, Henrietta 
and Margaret Rothfucks, all of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stiefvater 
of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., May 22, 1919


HENRY GUIDINGER

Henry Giudinger died here recently, of inflammation of the bowels. He was
a very exemplary young man and held in high esteem by all his acquaintances.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, September 8, 1881


DELORES R. HANSEN

Delores R. Hansen, 82, resident of School Hill, went home to her Lord 
on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in 
Manitowoc. She was born on April 13, 1927, in Sheboygan, the daughter 
of the late Edward and Eleanor Leonhard Kress. She went to Red Arrow 
School in Cleveland. On June 16, 1945, Delores was united in marriage 
to Harvey J. Hansen. The couple resided in Spring Valley and the rural 
Cleveland area. The marriage was blessed with seven children. Delores 
was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. She 
enjoyed bowling for 35 years with the Bugs's Bar Bowling Team, Couples 
League and being a leader of the Meeme Busy Badgers 4-H group.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Preceding her in death are her parents, one brother and two sons.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 
2009 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. Father Michael 
Bigley will be celebrant of the Mass and burial will follow at St. 
Isidore Catholic Cemetery in Osman. Friends may call at the church on 
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 from 9 a.m. until the hour of service. 
Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel of Cleveland is assisting the family with 
these funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 19, 2009


GARY R. HANSEN

Gary Hansen, 18, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, died Thursday morning of injuries 
received in a farm accident.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels, Cleveland, 
and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Hansen was born June 1, 1955, son of Harvey and Delores Kress Hansen. He 
attended St. Isidore Catholic School and was graduated from Kiel High School 
in May of 1973. 
Survivors include his parents of Rt. 1, Cleveland, four brothers, (private); 
two sisters, (private) and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kress, 
of Rt. 1, Cleveland.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 4 p.m. Friday where a wake service 
will be held at 8 p.m. The Rosary will be recited by members of the parish and 
Catholic Knights Branch No. 177.
Herald Times Reporter, May 10, 1974  P. 18 


HARVEY J. HANSEN

Harvey J. Hansen, 89, resident of School Hill, went home to his Lord 
on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, 
in Manitowoc.
He was born Sept. 7, 1920, in New Holstein, the son of the late Joseph 
and Barbara Beuchel Hansen. He graduated from Central High School in 
Sheboygan. On June 16, 1945, Harvey was united in marriage to Delores R. 
Kress. The couple resided in Spring Valley and the rural Cleveland area, 
where they engaged in dairy farming. The marriage was blessed with seven 
children. Delores passed away Oct. 15, 2009. Harvey was a member of Holy 
Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking 
and bowling with Delores. He was a member of the Cleveland Senior Citizen 
Group and delivered for Meals on Wheels for many years. He was also very 
active with the Men's Bowling League.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Preceding him in death are his wife, two sons and six brothers.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, 
at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. The Rev. Michael Bigley 
will be celebrant of the Mass and burial will follow at St. Isidore 
Catholic Cemetery in Osman. Friends may call at the Stoltenberg Funeral 
Chapel, 1056 Hemlock St., Cleveland, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, from 
4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, from 10 a.m. 
until the hour of service.
A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Hansen's name.
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 5, 2010


ANNA HAYES

MRS. MICHAEL HAYES, WEST SIDE, IS DEAD
Well Known Resident to Be Buried on Tuesday
Mrs. Michael E. Hayes, well known west side resident, died at her home, 220 N. 
Maple Ave., Saturday after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hayes was 56 years old. She 
is survived by her husband, five children, Alban of Milwaukee; Clement at home; 
Isabelle of Milwaukee and Elizabeth and Agnes at home; four sisters, Mrs. T.E. 
Hayes, of Green Bay; Miss Sarah and Miss Agnes Taugher of Milwaukee and Mrs. 
M. J. Clark of St. Paul and five brothers, J.A. Taughter of Manitowoc; Dr. E.P. 
Taugher, J.H. Taugher and P. B. Taugher of Milwaukee and Francis Taugher of 
Oshkosh.
Mrs. Hayes was an active member of St. Patrick's parish and a member of the St. 
Elizabeth Sanctuary society and the St. Elizabeth Catholic Order of Foresters. 
Both societies will meet at the home at 8 o'clock this evening to recite the 
rosary. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 am from St. Patrick's Church 
with interment at Fort Howard Cemetery.
Green Bay Press Gazette, Mon., Mar. 8, 1926 page 2
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(Her obituary cites Fort Howard cemetery but her stone is here in St. Isidore)


BARTHOLOMEW HAYES

FROM FIFTY YEARS AGO - (1862)
A SOLDIER'S FUNERAL.-The funeral of Mr. Bartholomew Hayes took place in the town 
of Meeme on Sunday last and was very largely attended by friends of the family 
from neighboring towns. Mr. Hayes was killed at the battle of Pittsburg Landing 
while fighting in an Illinois regiment. The captain of the company in which he 
served was his brother-in-law, and he had the body preserved. The remains reached 
Meeme on Saturday last. He was a brother of Michael, Dennis, Patrick and John 
Hayes, four respectable farmers of Meeme.
Manitowoc Pilot, January 23, 1913  P. 1
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In Probate.
State of Wisconsin-Manitowoc County, ss.
In the matter of the application of Charles McCarty for Letters of 
Administration on the Estate of Bartholomew Hays (sic), deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles McCarty of the town of 
Meeme, in the county of Manitowoc and state of Wisconsin, representing, 
among other things, that Bartholomew McCarty (sic),late of the town 
of Meeme and county aforesaid, died on the 7th day of April, 1862, in 
said town, intestate, leaving real estate in said county amounting in 
all to the sum of Six Hundred dollars, and that said deceased is also 
indebted in the sum of about Three Hundred dollars and Sixteen cents, 
and praying that administration of said estate be granted to Charles 
McCarty and John Hays of the said town and county; therefore,
It is Ordered that said application be heard before me at my office in 
the village of Manitowoc, on the 27th day of July, A.D. 1863, at 10 
o'clock A.M. And it is further Ordered that notice of said application 
and hearing be given by publishing a copy of this order for three 
successive weeks, once in each week, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a newspaper 
printed in said county, prior to said hearing.
Henry S. Pierpont, county Judge.
Dated Manitowoc, June 25, 1863.
Manitowoc Pilot, Friday, July 3, 1863 P. 2
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In Probate.
State of Wisconsin, Manitowoc county, ss. In the matter of the Estate 
of Bartholomew Hays (sic), deceased.
On reading anf Filing the petition of Charles McCarthy, Administrator, 
of the town of Meeme, in the county of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin, 
representing, among other things, that there is no personal property 
belonging to the estate of the deceased; that the amount of debts 
outstanding against said deceased as near as can be ascertained is the 
sum of Three Hundred and Forty Dollars; and that in order to pay said 
indebtedness it is necessary to sell the real estate of said deceased; 
and praying that a license for that purpose be granted him, the said 
Administrator; and proper grounds therefor having been made before me,
It is Ordered, that said application be heard before me, at my office, 
in the village of Manitowoc, on the 14th day of December, A.D. 1863 at 
10 o'clock A.M. And it is further Ordered that notice of said application 
and hearing be given by publishing a copy of this order for three successive 
weeks, in the Manitowoc Pilot a newspaper printed in said county, prior to 
said hearing.
Henry S. Pierpont, County Judge.
Dated Nov. 11, 1863.
Manitowoc Pilot, Friday, December 4, 1863 P. 3


BRIDGET HAYES

PIONEER WOMAN OF MEEME DIES AT AGE OF 78
Mrs. D. Hayes Had Resided There For Upward of Sixty Years.
Mrs. D. Hayes, one of the pioneer residents of Meeme, having made her 
home there for 60 years, died there early today, death being due to 
paralysis which she suffered Thursday. The funeral will be held from 
St. Isadore's church at Meeme Wednesday morning at 9:30.
Mrs. Hayes was 78 years of age and was widely known and respected in 
the community in which she resided. Her husband died some years ago. 
Eight children survive, John, Patrick, Mary and Anna, at Meeme; Mrs. 
T.J. Morris, Miss Margaret Hayes, Milwaukee; Mrs. Ed. Hogan, Mason 
City, Ia., and Mrs. William Wall, of Antigo.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 10, 1916 P.8
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Notes from Osman
Mrs. Denis Hayes, an old settler of Meeme, died Monday morning. Her death resulted 
from a stroke of paralysis which she suffered the preceding Thursday. She was 78 
years of age. Her maiden name was Bridget Shanahan. She was a daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. John Shanahan, who were among the first setters of Meeme. Her husband died 
many years ago. She is survived by eight children, Patrick, John, Mary and Anna at 
home, Mrs. T. J. Morris and Miss Margaret Hayes of Milwaukee, Mrs. Edw. Hogan of 
Mason City, Iowa and Mrs. William Wall of Antigo.
The deceased was an affectionate mother, a true and noble woman who lived in the 
hearts of all who knew her. After a long and useful life she died as she had lived, 
honored and loved.
"Smooth the locks of silver hair,
On our mother's brow with tenderest care,
Gather the robe in final fold,
Around the form so still and cold.
Lay on her bosom, pure as snow,
The fairest, sweetest flowers that grow.
Kiss her and leave her our hearts delight,
Her pain is over, she sleeps tonight."
The funeral was held Wednesday from St. Isadore's Church and was largely attended. 
Rev. Kersten offciated.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., July 13, 1916
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(Mrs. Dennis Hayes(nee Bridgit Shanahan)/d. 1916/
from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.220)


DENNIS HAYES    (d. 1884)

Dennis Hayes of Meeme, died on Friday evening last after a protracted illness. 
He was born in Cork county, Ireland, but reached this country at rather a young 
age. He settled in Meeme quite a number of years ago and there married, and 
raised quite a large family. He leaves a wife and quite a number of children in 
good circumstances.
Dennis Hayes was a man of sincerity, honesty and kindly heart. He made no 
ostentatious display of friendship, but no truer friend than he could be found. 
He was a man of great force of character but wholly undemonstrative, acting the 
part of a friend from kindly feeling and not through hope of return. He never 
did anything to earn the enmity of his neighbors and always acted so as to deserve 
their respect. No one could be more prompt in acknowledging a fault, or more ready 
in assisting to redress an injury. He had all the generous feeling of an Irishman 
free from the impetuosity which often deprives that quality of the characteristics
of a virtue. He was a man whose death his friends have reason to sincerely mourn.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, February 28, 1884
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A large number of Catholic Knights from this city attended the funeral of Mr. 
Hayes at Meeme, last Sunday.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times  Tuesday, February 26, 1884, pg. 1


DENNIS HAYES    (d. 1929)

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Clark and M.E. Hayes accompanied the body of the late 
Dennis Hayes, who passed away at Green Bay during the past week. The body 
was taken to Osman, the former home of the deceased.
Manitowoc Herald News, January 18, 1929  P. 3
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Notes from Osman:
Dennis Hayes, aged 50 years, born and reared in Meeme, but who has been residing 
at Antigo and Green Bay for a number of years died Friday morning at Green Bay at 
which place he has been making his home for the past four years. Prior to that 
time he was employed by Dr. M.J. Donahue at Antigo.
Three brothers, P.J. Hayes, Manitowoc; Thomas of Fond du Lac and M.E. Hayes of 
Green Bay and two sisters, Mrs. James J. Clark of Green Bay and Mrs. Julie Roche 
of Doylestown, Wisconsin, survive. His body was brought here for burial. The 
funeral was held from St. Isadore's Church Monday.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 10, 1929 


ELLEN DALEY HAYES

Mrs. Michael Hayes of Meeme died on Tuesday of pneumonia. She was one of the early settlers 
of that town having come there in 1852. Never did a woman take up pioneer life with greater 
cheerfulness and with more charity and sympathy for her neighbors. Always generous, always 
willing to aid those in distress, her cheery spirit softened many troubles. She did her work 
in her sphere of life so as to earn the name of a noble woman.
Manitowoc Pilot, April 14, 1898, p.3
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(Ellen Hayes/age 67 yrs/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.208)
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(1880 Meeme twp. census:
Michael Hayes age 60; Ellen 44; Thos. 20; Julia 17; Eliza 15; 
Mike 13; Denis 11 (crippled))
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Ellen Daley Hayes
birth: 1831 Ireland
death: 12 April 1898 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Osman, Wis.
residence: 1898 Memer(sic), Wis
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968.


MARY MCCARTY HAYES    (d. 1868)

DIED.
In Meeme, on the 13th inst., Mrs. Mary Hayes, mother of Mr. Michael Hayes.
Manitowoc Pilot, February 21, 1868  P. 1


MARY HAYES    (d. 1939)

Miss Mary Heyes, 82, of 922 South 18th street, died at the Holy Family 
hospital Wednesday evening. She had been an invalid for years and recently 
fell at the home, sustaining a broken hip.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral 
home, and at 9 from the St. Boniface church. Burial will be in St. Isidor's 
cemetery at Osman.
Miss Hayes was born in Meeme, in 1856 and until 20 years ago lived in that 
town. She came to this city in 1919.
Survivors are two brothers, Patrick and John, both of this city; four sisters, 
Anna, city, Margaret and Mrs. Alice Hogan of Milwaukee, Mrs. William Wall of 
Antigo.
She was a member of the St. Anne C.M.A. society and members will meet at the 
funeral home Friday evening at 7:30 to recite the rosary.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 20, 1939 P.10


MICHAEL HAYES

A. J. Clark and wife were at Green Bay to accompany the body of the late Michael 
Hayes here and attended the funeral at Meeme Friday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Oct. 22, 1910 page 2
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MEEME MAN DIES AT BAY
Michael Hayes, Prominent Meeme Pioneer To Be Brought Here for Burial
Michael Hayes, a pioneer settler of Meeme, this county and for many years a 
farmer of the county, died at Green Bay Wednesday at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. James Clark and his body will be brought to this city tomorrow and taken 
to Meeme for burial at the old home. Mr. Hayes has reached the advanced age of 
90 years and for sixteen years had made his home with his daughter. He is 
survived by a family of several children, three sons, P.J., Thomas and Michael Jr., 
being employees of the C & NW through this city. Mr. Hayes' body will be brought 
here at 9:30 tomorrow morning and taken at once to Meeme.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Oct. 20, 1910 page 1
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(d. 27 Oct. 1909/age 93 yrs/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.215)
(Note: It appears the date in the record was mis-transcribed or a typo)


PATRICK HAYES    (d. 1883)

DROWNED:
Patrick Hayes, Sen., of Meeme was accidentally drowned on Sunday last. Near 
his house there is a deep spring of water in a marsh which is enclosed by 
hills. Mr. Hayes went to work Sunday morning to milk some cows. It is supposed 
he became thirsty and went to the spring to get some water, and in attempting 
to drink from the spring without a vessel, fell in and was drowned. His family 
missed him from the breakfast table, but this attracted no attention as it was 
by no means uncommon for him to go out into the fields and remain therefore the
greater portion of the day. When his folks returned from church they found he 
was still absent and instituted a search. On their way home after a fruitless 
effort to find him, their attention was drawn to the marsh and he was found in 
the spring, dead.
He leaves a wife and a large family, none of whom are providing for themselves. 
Mr. Hayes was among the first settlers of the place and before losing his health, 
was an active, industrious, intelligent man.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, July 5, 1883
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(First publication April 10, 1890.) No. 27
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick Hayes deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary Hayes, of said county, 
representing among other things that Patrick Hayes, late of the 
town of Meeme in said county, on the second (sic) day of July, A.D., 
1883, at the town and county aforesaid, died intestate, leaving 
goods, chattels and estate within this state, and that the said 
petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and praying that 
administration of said estate be to Patrick E. Hayes of said county 
granted, it is ordered that said petition be heard before this court 
at a regular term thereof to be held on Tuesday the 6th day of May, 
A.D., 1890, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office of the county Judge, 
at the city of Manitowoc, 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 successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, 
in the Manitowoc Pilot a weekly newspaper published at the city of 
Manitowoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 9th day of April, A.D., 1890.
By the Court.
Emil Baensch, County Judge.
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attys.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, April 24, 1890 P. 4


PATRICK HAYES   (d. 1942)

Patrick J. Hayes of ??? S. 18th street, retired town of Meeme farmer, 
died this morning at Holy Family hospital after a long illness.
A native of Meeme, Mr. Hayes was engaged in farming in that township 
until 2? years ago when he moved to Manitowoc. He is survived by one 
brother, John, of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. Elisabeth Wall 
of Antigo, Miss Anna Hayes of this city and Miss Margaret ? Hayes of 
Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the 
Wattawa, Urbanek & Schlei funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface 
church. Burial will be in St. Isidor's cemetery at Osman. The body will 
lie in state at the funeral home from 7 o'clock Tuesday evening until 
the hour of the services. The rosary will be recited Wednesday evening 
at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Hayes was a member of the League of Sacred Heart.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 28, 1942 P.2


ANGELINE O'GRADY HERR

MRS. F.X. HERR DIES THURSDAY AT MEEME HOME
Mrs. Frank X. Herr, aged 50, passed away on Thursday afternoon at the family
homestead in the town of Meeme, after a several days' illness. Burial will
take place on Monday morning from the St. Isadore's Catholic church in the
town of Meeme with burial in the cemetery there.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Angeline Junk, was born in the town of
Centerville, March 14, 1880. In June, 1900 she was married to Patrick O'Grady,
who passed away in 1912. On November 27, 1917, she was married to Frank Herr,
who survives her with the following children and step-children: Mrs. George
Richter, Milwaukee; Mrs. William Rickart, Green Bay; Miss Lucile O'Grady,
Milwaukee; Mrs. Peter Rothman, Kiel; Mrs. Carl Wagner, Cleveland;  Mrs.
Emmett Sullivan, Osman; Miss Clara Herr, Milwaukee; Miss Nerina Herr, at home,
and Cornelius Herr, also at home.
There are five brothers, Andrew, William and Frank of Centerville, Henry of 
Exeland, Wis., and Peter of Park Falls, and three sisters, Mrs. Edward Kern
and Mrs. James Redmond, Milwaukee and Mrs. Grover Weigand of Appleton. The
remains were removed to the home in Meeme, from the Pfeffer parlors this
afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, October 17, 1930  p.15


ALVIN HICKMANN

Alvin J. Hickmann, 69, Rt. 1, Newton, died following a coronary attack about 
5:30 p.m. Tuesday while working for the Lakeshore Canning Co. at the Paul Ochs 
farm at Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake. He was on a pea-vinery wagon when the attack 
occurred.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Thursday by the 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, pending word of the arrival of a son, 
(private), stationed with the Navy in Japan.
Mr. Hickmann was born March 2, 1892, at School Hill, son of the late Christ and 
Mary Bertsche Hickmann. He married the former Minnie Wallander of St. Mary 
Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, June 13, 1922. The couple resided on the Hickmann 
farm at School Hill for four years before moving to Kiel for six years, and then 
to the present address. 
Prior to his retirement in January, 1960, Mr. Hickmann was employed in the plate 
shop of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., for 19 years. At the time of his death he 
was working part time for Lakeshore Canning Co. 
Mr. Hickmann was a member of Boilermakers Local No. 443 and the Holy Name Society 
of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman.
Survivors are the wife; three daughters, (private); three sons, (private); a 
brother, William of Cedarburg; two sisters, Mrs. Veronica Miller of Rothchild and 
Mrs. Harvey Stegemann of Two Rivers and 18 grandchildren. One brother and one 
sister preceded him in death.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 26, 1961  P. 15


MINNIE HICKMANN

Philomena (Minnie) Hickmann, 86, a Manitowoc resident, died Saturday morning, 
January 12, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. 
at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 
celebrated by Rev. Lee J. Kahrs with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hickmann, nee Philomena Wallander, was born May 3, 1898, at Clarks Mills, 
Wisconsin, daughter of the late Frank and Eva Stracker Wallander. Mrs. Hickmann 
was a resident of Manitowoc County all her life. She married Alvin J. Hickmann 
on June 13, 1921, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. After the death of 
her husband, Mrs. Hickmann served as housekeeper for various pastors in the 
Manitowoc area. Mrs. Hickmann was a member of Christian Mothers Altar Society of 
St. Isidore Parish.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Caroline Hickmann, 
Norbert and Phyllis Hickmann, all of Newton and Ronald and Judy Hickmann of 
Baldwin, Michigan; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mrs. Hilary (Marion) 
Wojta of Two Creeks, Mrs. LaVerne Hartlaub of School Hill and Mrs. John (Joan) 
Brennan of Sparta, Wisconsin; a sister, Mrs. William (Mary) Hickmann of Cedarburg, 
Wisconsin, 34 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death 
by a sister and eight brothers.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock 
this Sunday afternoon. A prayer service will be held at 8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, January 13, 1985 P. 3


ARLENE M. HILLSTROM

Mrs. Arlene (Donald) Hillstrom, 66, of 10621 Highway 42, Newton, died Sunday 
morning, July 6, 1986 at the family residence. Funeral services will be 10:15 
am Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc and 11 am at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Lee J. Kahrs will officiate and burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hillstrom, nee Arlene Bertsche, was born June 2, 1920 at Osman, Wis., 
daughter of the late William and Lena Ahl Bertsche. She was a lifelong Town of 
Meeme resident. She was married to Donald Hillstrom, June 18, 1948 at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church, Osman.
Survivors include her husband, Donald, a son, Donald Jr., of Newton; two 
daughters, Mary and Jane Hillstrom of Madison. She was preceded in death by two 
brothers, Leroy and Lester. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
4 pm to 9 pm Tuesday where a prayer service will be 8 pm by Father Kahrs.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., July 7, 1986 page 21


DONALD R. HILLSTROM

Donald R. Hillstrom, 76, a former Osman resident, died early Monday morning, 
February 4, 1991, at Manitowoc Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman. 
Rev. Lee Kahrs will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow 
at St. Isadore Church Cemetery.
He was born July 29, 1914, at Balaton, MN, son of the late Nils and Amanda Larson 
Hillstrom. He married the former Arlene Bertsche on June 18, 1947, at St. Isadore 
Catholic Church, Osman. She preceded him in death July 6, 1986. Don and Arlene 
were owner operators of Don and Arlene's Osman Club for 37 years until 1981. A 
place where many friends shared good times over the years. Don and Arlene were 
members of The Wisconsin Tavern League Association. Don was awarded State Tavern 
Keeper of the Year in 1961. Mr. Hillstrom was Undersheriff for Manitowoc County 
from 1964 to 1968. He then was elected Manitowoc County Sheriff from 1968 to 1970. 
Mr. Hillstrom was a lifelong member of the Manitowoc County Sheriff and Deputy 
Association. He was a past member of Manitowoc Eagles 706.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Paul and Kathy Woznik Hillstrom 
of Newton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Hillstrom and Olaf Meding of Madison, 
Jane Hillstrom and Mark Breseman of Mineral Point, WI; a sister and brother-in-law, 
Vivian and Warner Ray of Salem, OR; a granddaughter, Abigail; two sisters-in-law, 
nieces, nephews and other relatives and many good friends survive. He was preceded 
in death by two sisters and eight brothers.
Friends may call at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. this 
Tuesday. Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. led by Father Kahrs. Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, February 5, 1991 P. B7


AGNES HOBAN

Burial services for Mrs. Edward Hoban, 58, Milwaukee, former Town 
of Meeme resident were held at 11:30 am Thursday at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Jerome Watry, pastor of St. Wendel 
Catholic Church, Cleveland, officiated.
Mrs. Hoban died Tuesday at Milwaukee following a lingering illness. 
A requiem mass was at 9 am at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Milwaukee, 
offered by Msgr. Walter Belda.
Mrs. Hoban was born in the Town of Meeme, daughter of Peter and the 
late Louise Schram Deehr on Sept. 18, 1910. She graduated from St. 
Joseph Academy, Green Bay, after which she was employed in Manitowoc 
County until her marriage to Edward Hoban, Nov. 13, 1937 at St. 
Isidore Church.
Survivors include her husband, a son, (private), Milwaukee; a daughter, 
(private), her father, Peter Deehr, Milwaukee; and three grandsons.
Two Rivers Reporter, Dec. 7, 1968


HANNAH HOBAN

Mrs. Patrick Hoban of Meeme died on Monday last. She leaves a family of eight 
children most of whom are young. Her husband is entitled to the sympathy of 
the community in his bereavement.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, April 24, 1884


FRANCIS W. HOBAN

Francis W. Hoban, age 87, of Osman, Wis., died Tuesday evening, January 9, 2001, 
at his residence.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2001, at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church, Osman with Rev. Dave Beaudry officiating. Burial will be in the 
parish cemetery.
He was born January 21, 1913, in the town of Meeme, son of the late William and 
Margaret Mary Shanahan Hoban. He attended Osman School for seven years and then 
attended the newly opened St. Isidore's Catholic School and was the first 
graduating class. On November 14, 1942, he married Eleanor (Ellie) Adelman at St. 
Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple celebrated their 58th wedding 
anniversary in November. Francis and Ellie farmed in the town of Meeme until 
January 1, 1969, when at the age of 56 he and his wife purchased the Osman Store 
and ran it for 30 years. He was a life long member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church, 
Osman. Francis played fast pitch baseball in the Manitowoc League for many years 
and was an avid sports fan.
Survivors include his wife, Ellie; four sons, William (Ann), Osman, Patrick (Bonnie), 
Kiel, Michael (Margie) Osman, Thomas (Julie), St. Nazianz; twelve grandchildren, 
Barbara and special friend, Duane Dehne, Joseph and special friend, Leah Hass, 
Catherine and special friend, David Herr, Elizabeth and special friend Chris Crotty, 
David, Jennifer, Bradley, Brandon, Dexter, Tyger, Jamie, Benjamin and one on the way. 
Francis loved his wife, children and grandchildren dearly. He is further survived by 
four sisters-in-law, Marian (Wilmer) Gruber, Marcella Gruber, Rita Adelman, Violet 
(Robert) Spindler and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two 
sisters, Alice McNulty and Veronica Gill and one brother, Edward.
Friends may call at the church on Thursday (TONIGHT) from 4-8 p.m. and at the church 
on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. A wake service will 
be held at 730 p.m. this evening at the church.
A memorial has been established in his name.
The family would like to acknowledge the kindness of Dr. Barbara Weber and her staff 
and Dr. Baatz and staff and the Hospice Program at Holy Family Memorial Medical 
Center.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family.
Herald Times Reporter, January 11, 2001  P. A3


MARGARET M. HOBAN

Mrs. William Hoban, 87, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Sunday morning at home after a 
lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 10:30 at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, the Rev. Donald Schneider 
celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hoban, nee Margaret Mary Shanahan, was born July 19, 1876, in the Town of 
Liberty, daughter of the late Martin and Sarah Hope Shanahan. She was married to 
William Hoban Oct. 31, 1904, at St. Isidore Catholic Church and the couple owned 
and operated a farm on Rt. 1, Newton, which a son, Francis, now operates. She was 
the eldest and last surviving member of a family of ten children. Mr. Hoban died 
Jan. 20, 1939.
Mrs. Hoban was a member of the Rosary Christian Mothers Society.
Survivors are two sons, Francis, on the farm; Edward, of Milwaukee; two daughters, 
Mrs. Ed McNulty, of Rt. 1 Newton, and Mrs. Carl Gill, of Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren 
and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the parish and 
society members will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 30, 1964 P. 3


MARY HOBAN    (d. 1897)

Notes From Meeme:
Mary Hoban of Meeme died last week at Manitowoc. The remains were interred 
at Meeme.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, October 28, 1897  pg. 2
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Notes From Meeme:
Mrs. Olis and daughter Maggie of Chicago came here to attend the funeral of 
Mary Hoban.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, October 28, 1897  pg. 2
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Mary Alice Hoban
birth: 22 March 1871 Manitowoc Co., Wis.
death: 20 October 1897 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1897 Meeme, Wis.
father: Patrick Hoban
mother: Annie Gallagher
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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(Maria A. Hoban/d. 22 Oct. 1897/age 26 yrs/from records of St. 
Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.207)


WILLIAM E. HOBAN

William Hoban, 67, who was born and spent his entire life on the homestead
farm in Meeme, died early today. He had been ill five months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the home and at 9:30
o'clock from the St. Isadore's Catholic church, Osman. Interment will be 
in the church cemetery.
Mr. Hoban was born in Osman in 1871 and in 1904 married Miss Margaret
Shanahan. They located on the farm where he was born and raised. He was
a member of the Holy Name society of the St. Isadore's congregation.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Edward McNulty, Osman,
Mrs. Carl Gill, Milwaukee; two sons, Edward and Francis, Meeme; twin
brother, Martin, Osman; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Siehrs, city;
Mrs. James Shanahan, Osman, Mrs. Edward Milroy, Batavia, Ill., and two
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home Saturday evening and
Sunday morning will be moved to the Hoban home in Meeme.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, January 20, 1939  p.2
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Impressive Funeral Rites Held for William E Hoban
Cleveland, Wis. - Impressive funeral services were conducted Monday 
morning for William E. Hoban, aged 67, at St. Isidore's Catholic 
Church in Osman by the Rev. Edward Wagner. Assisting Father Wagner 
at mass were James Deehr, Reuben Schneider, Norbert Fitzgerald, 
Donald Driscoll and John Gries. The St. Isidore choir sang the 
requiem.
Interment was in the church cemetery, the pallbearers being Anton 
and Peter Adolph, Walter Miller, Peter Deehr, Emmett Sullivan and 
James Conway.
Mr. Hoban passed away early Friday morning, Jan. 20, after an illness 
of several months.
The great number of spiritual bouquets and floral offerings were an 
indication of the high esteem Mr. Hoban merited among his relatives 
and friends.
Attending the funeral services were the following relatives and friends 
from out of town.
Mrs. James Berry of Chicago, Walter and Elmer Shanahan, Mr. and Mrs. 
Martin Shanahan, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Shanahan, Mr. and Mrs. Will Water, 
Mrs. Will Taugher, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lehnhoff, Miss Ruth Gill, Mr. 
and Mrs. Edwin Mueller and Mrs. Alex Gill, all of Milwaukee.
The Sheboygan Press, January 25, 1939


MATHILDA HOGAN

DEATH OF MRS. HOGAN OF MEEME AFTER SPENDING A LONG LIFE.
At the advanced age of seventy-four years, Mrs. Mathilda Hogan died at the 
old homestead in Meeme this week, and she was buried in the church yard at 
Osman on Tuesday. Mrs. Hogan came from the County of Clare, Ireland, to this 
country in 1847, when travel over the ocean was slower and less comfortable 
than it is now. After a residence in the East of five years she came to 
Manitowoc county in 1852 accompanying her husband, she having been married 
in 1849.
There were eight children from the marriage, seven who survive, five boys and 
two girls. One son died two years ago. T.W. Hogan of Antigo is one son, another 
lives in Chicago, three others reside in Iowa and two daughters are in the 
same state.
The late Mrs. Hogan is survived by her husband.
The Manitowoc Pilot, August 15, 1901 
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T.W. Hogan of Antigo who was in the city has returned home.
The Manitowoc Pilot, August 15, 1901 


MICHAEL HOGAN

Michael Hogan, an old resident of Town Newton, died Thurs. at age 
82 and was buried Sat. in Osman.
Der Nord Westen, 30 July 1903
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Michael Hogan
birth: 1821 Ireland
death: 23 July 1903 Newton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Meeme
residence: 1903 Newton
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Michael Hogan, Sr., testate, deceased
An instrument in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Michael 
Hogan Sr. of the town of Newton, in said Manitowoc county, having been delivered 
into said Court:
And, T.W. Hogan, of the town of Antigo, in Langlade county, having presented to 
said Court his petition in writing, duly verified, representing among other things, 
that said Michael Hogan, Sr., died testate, at town of Newton, in said Manitowoc 
County, on the 23rd day of July, 1903; that said instrument is the Last Will of 
said deceased, and that T.W. Hogan is named therein as Executor, and praying that 
said instrument be proven and admitted to Probate and that letters testamentary be 
thereon issued to him, the said T.W. Hogan.
It is ordered: That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of 
said Last Will and Testament be taken, at a general term of said County Court, to 
be held at the Probate Office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 1st day of 
Sept. 1903, at 10 o'clock a.m.
And it is further ordered, that notice of the time and place of said hearing be 
given by publication hereof for three successive weeks, once each week, previous 
to the time of said hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot, a newspaper published in said 
Manitowoc County.
Dated July 31st, 1903.
By the Court,
John Chloupek, County Judge.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, August 13, 1903 P. 8


JOHN HOLFELTZ    (d. 1893)

Death in Meeme on Fri. of 76 yr. old John Holfetz of old age. 
The deceased whose son is a Catholic priest, was buried on 
Tues. at the Catholic Cemetery in Osman attended by several 
priests.
Der Nord Westen, Nov. 16, 1893
*********
MR. HOFELDT (sic) of Meeme died on Monday of last week. In Germany some years 
ago, he remained for some time in trance and it was thought he was dead. He 
revived in time to prevent burial. When his death occurred in Meeme, a certain 
circumstance led to the belief that he had revived almost resulting in a panic 
among the watchers.
Manitowoc Pilot, November 23, 1893  P. 3


JOHN HOLFELTZ    (d. 1934)

J. HOLFELTZ, OSMAN, DIES
Was Resident of This County For Nearly 60 Years
John Holfeltz, 80, a resident of this county for nearly 60 years, died last 
night at his home at Osman, town of Meeme. He had been in failing health for 
the past six months.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from St. Isidore’s 
Catholic church at Osman with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
The deceased was born in Luxemburg, Germany on March 12, 1854 and came to 
this country in 1875. The family located at Osman. Mr. Holfeltz was married 
there in 1885 to Mary Adolph and they took up their home on the present home-
stead farm. He has lived a retired life for the past several years.
Survivors are his widow, four daughters, Mrs. H.W. Lulloff, Greenleaf, Wis., 
Miss Katherine Holfelt, Chicago; Mrs. Erwin Sullifan and Priscilla, both of 
Osman, two sons, Joseph and John of Osman and a brother, the Very Rev. P. 
Holfelt, Port Washington.
The deceased was a member of the Catholic Knights and the Holy Name society 
and the latter group will meet at the Holfeltz home in Osman Friday evening.
The body was removed to the home this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 23, 1934  P. 2


JOHN R. HOLFELTZ    (d. 1945)

John R. Holfeltz, 87, former county resident, died Tuesday at the home of a 
daughter in Chicago.
The body has been brought to the Nennig funeral home in St. Wendel, and 
services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday from there and at 10 o’clock at the 
St. Isadore’s church at Osman. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Holfeltz was born in Luxemburg in 1858 and came to the United States at 
the age of 18 years, settling on a farm in Meeme. He resided there until 1929 
when he moved to Chicago. He married Miss Anna Rock in 1894. She died in 1928.
Survivors are six sons, Matt of Detroit, Jacob of Milwaukee, Frank of South 
Dakota, William of Sheboygan, Peter of Union Grove, Raymond of Plymouth; two 
daughters, Mrs. V.T. Hoehne of Chicago, Mrs. Clarence Burkhardt of Plymouth, 
and 11 grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 5, 1945  P. 2 


JOSEPH HOLFELTZ

Joseph M. Holfeltz, 83, died Thursday evening at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, 
where he had resided two years.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. 
Francis Rose will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Holfeltz was born Oct. 22, 1888, at Osman, son of the late John and 
Mary Adolph Holfeltz. He farmed on the homestead farm all his life. He was 
a 50-year member of the Catholic Knights.
Survivors include two sisters, Miss Kathryn and Miss Priscilla Holfeltz, 
of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. A brother and three sisters preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, where a Wake 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 29, 1972


MARY HOLFELTZ

Mrs. John Holfeltz, 82, nee Mary Adolph, lifelong resident of Meeme, died last 
evening at the home in Osman following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral home 
and at 9:30 at St. Isadore Catholic church, Osman, the Rev. Robert Klein 
officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
She was born in Meeme in 1865 and was married to Mr. Holfeltz in 1885. They 
located on a farm near Osman. She was a member of the Rosary society of the 
St. Isadore congregation. Mr. Holfeltz died in 1934.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Erwin Sullivan of Osman, Priscilla of this 
city and Katherine of Chicago; two sons, Joseph on the home farm, and John of 
Paris, Mo.; sister, Mrs. Lena Schill of Cleveland, this county; and eight 
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after Thursday noon, where the rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 28, 1948  P. 2


SUSAN HOLFELTZ

Susan Holfeltz
birth: 7 March 1893 Memee, Wis.
death: 10 November 1898 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Osman
residence: 1898 Memee, Wis.
father: John Holfeltz
mother: Mary
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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(Susanna Holfeltz/d. 12 Nov. 1898/age 6 yrs/from records of St. Isidore 
Cath. ch. bk.1 p.208)


ANDREW HOPE

From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years ago (1891)
DIED - 
Mr. Andrew Hope of Liberty, Wis., Oct. 11, 1891. Deceased was a respectable old 
gentleman. He leaves a wife and two children, all of whom are married, to mourn 
his loss. He was a member of the first choir in St. Isadore's Church of Meeme.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 26, 1916
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(First publication Oct. 29, 1891.) No 105
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew Hope, deceased.
An instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Andrew 
Hope, late of the town of Liberty in said county, having been delivered into said 
court;
And his widow and legatee, Catharine (sic) Hope of said town and county, having 
presented to said court her petition in writing duly verified, representing among 
other things, that said Andrew Hope, died testate, at said town and county on the 
11 day of October 1891; that said instrument is the last will of said deceased and 
that no person is named therein as executor and praying that said instrument be 
proven and admitted to probate and that letters testamentary be thereon issued to 
Charles E. Conway of said county.
It is ordered: That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of 
said last will and testament be taken at a special term of said county court, to be 
held at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 24th day of 
November, 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M.
And it is further ordered: That notice of the time and place of said hearing be given 
by publication hereof for three successive weeks, once each week, previous to the 
time of said hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot, a newspaper published in said Manitowoc 
county.
Dated October 26, 1891.
By the Court,
Emil Baensch, County Judge.
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attys.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, November 12, 1891 P. 2


CATHERINE HOPE

(Order for Proof of Will)
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of Catharine Hope, deceased. In Probate.
An instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Catharine 
Hope, of town of Liberty, in said county, having been delivered into said court:
And Martin Shanahan of town of Liberty in said county, having presented to said 
court his petition in writing duly verified, representing, among other things that 
said Catharine Hope died testate, at town of Liberty, in said county, on the 16th 
day of December, 1903, that said instrument is the last will of said deceased and 
that Martin Shanahan is named therein as Executor, and praying that said instrument 
be proven and admitted to Probate and that letters testamentary be thereon issued 
to Martin Shanahan.
It is ordered: That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of 
said Last Will and Testament be taken, at a special term of said county court, to 
be held at the Probate office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 19th day 
of January, 1904, at 10 o'clock A.M.
And it is further ordered: That notice of the time and place of said hearing be 
given by publication hereof for three successive weeks, once each week, previous 
to the time of said hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot a newspaper published in said 
Manitowoc county.
Dated Dec. 21, 1903.
By the Court,
John Chloupek, County Judge.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, Decmeber 24, 1903 P.8
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(born 1817)


ELIZA HUTCHINGS

Mrs. Hutchins (sic), aged about 85 years, died at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Thos. Welsh on Tuesday. She was a pioneer settler 
of the county and was a woman who was esteemed and respected. She 
is survived by three sons and two daughters. The funeral will be 
held Thursday from St. Boniface church, interment in the adjoining 
cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, August 19, 1909  pg. 1
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(age 85 yrs/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.215)