Miss Simsen
JESSE SLATER
Jesse Slater
From Calumet county marriage records: Jesse Slater and Mathilda Bruhn (v.3 p.50) Oct. 25, 1887 in Reformed Church, Town of New Holstein Jesse Slater Son of Obed and Philis Slater Born England –farmer Mathilda Bruhn Daughter of Julius and Lena Bruhn Born Town of New Holstein ******** Jessie Slater died Aug 27, 1931 ******** 1910 United States Federal Census about Jessie Slater Name: Jessie Slater Age in 1910: 57 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England Spouse's Name: Matilda Home in 1910: Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Year of Immigration: 1853 Household Members: Name Age Jessie Slater 57 Matilda Slater 46 Harry Slater 16 ****** 1920 United States Federal Census about Jessie Slater Name: Jessie Slater [Jessie Heter] Home in 1920: Sturgeon Bay Ward 3, Door, Wisconsin Age: 67 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Matilda Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Year of Immigration: 1887 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Jessie Slater 67 Matilda Slater ******** Jessie's parents are buried at the Hayton Hillside Cemetery. Obed Slater -- June 15, 1810-June 14, 1885 Philly Francis Slater -- May 12, 1817-July 30, 1899
ALECIA SMITH
Alecia Smith
From Sheboygan county death records: Alecia Smith (v.52 p.493) Sept. 29, 1864-April 29, 1946 Single Daughter of George Smith and Alice Digney (both born Ireland) Born Sheboygan County Died from “general debility –old age –chronic insanity” Buried at St. Anna Cemetery, Town of New Holstein ********* The following is an obituary for the sister of Alecia Smith: Services For Mrs. J. Cain On Friday Mrs. John Cain, 809 N. 4th street, died at the Portage hospital at 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 3rd, after an extended illness. Mrs. Cain was born May 8, 1859, the daughter of George and Alice Schmitz, pioneer residents of the town of Russell, Sheboygan county. She was united in marriage November 22, 1887 to John Cain, also of Town Russell. To this union were born six children, namely: George, who died in infancy, Jennie of Kiel, Mrs. J.P. Harkins of Portage, P.H. Cain of Town Russell, Mrs. Edward E. Schmitt and Mrs. Valeria Premo, both of Wauwatosa. Mrs. Cain is also survived by her sister, Miss Alecia Smith, and eight grandchildren. Mr. Cain passed away July 24, 1930. She was a devoted member of the Ss. Peter and Paul church and belonged to the Christian Mothers' and Altar Societies. The funeral services will be held from the home at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6th, and at ten o'clock at the Catholic church. Interment will be made in the family lot at St. Anna. (1942 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named) (NOTE: Although Alecia Smith is shown as “Smith”, her parents went by the name of “Schmitz”.)
F.G. Smith