His earliest paternal ancestor in this country was William Goodridge, who settled in Watertown, Mass., in 1836. Washington, D.C., July 31.--Charles W. Hill, a clerk in the pension office, who came here from Platteville ten years ago, was stricken with apoplexy while leaving the pension office and died within a few minutes. Allen Gratz, age 66, of Boscobel, WI passed away on Monday February 13, 2023, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. One day Ringling's Circus came to town. its 53rd Annual Meeting held November 9, 1905 (pub 1906) Wisconsin
He was a leader of the bolting Republicans who supported Hon. Casket Bearers - Virgil Horner, Bob Klaas, Francis Brandt, Robert Maahs, Merlin Bertjens,
Funeral services for eight miners killed in a lead mine cave-in near Shullsburg Tuesday started in southwest Wisconsin communities today. Haudenshield Funeral Homes [Source: Funeral Card; submitted by Mary Dutcher
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 28, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center.
Grant County, L. Bauer. had concealed in a chicken coop before leaving home. Mr. Hill was 65 years of age and served in the Twenty-first Wisconsin regiment during the Civil war. On Friday morning
(Mrs. Honer was the sixth of seven children. something to relieve it. Joel Allen Barber died in Lancaster, June 28th, in his seventy-third year.
Washington, D.C., July 31. Benjamin Wm. Muscoda, Wis., July 17 (Special) Allen Franklin, 55, a pioneer radio broadcaster, died of
Chalcie D. Francisco, aged 3 years, 1 month 27 days. Roger Todd Davis
Maynard Louis Bartling, 63, of 829 Idlewild Way, Sarasota, died Saturday morning at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Harris, of Bagley, Judy (Scott) Tessmer, of Sleepy Eye, Minn., and Nancy (Brenten) Posten, of Prairie du Chien; 19 grandchildren, Theresa (John) Shuck, Brian, Mark (Jenn), Philip, and Kevin Garthwaite, Scott (Angie), Jeff (Sheila), Jody, and Chelsea Garthwaite, Jennifer, Jeremy, and Jaime Struss, Gregory Wilinski, Justin Clark, April Harris, Seth and Chase Tessmer, and Audrey and Derek Posten; three great-grandchildren, David and Kristy Shuck, and Emily Garthwaite; a sister, Ivanelle (Tom) Manning, of Shawnee
1519 of Sarasota. Guerdon C. "Bussie" Heins
[Source: Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888 - Sub. He was never
At the same place, on the 1st instant, Mrs. Judith Burnett, mother of Mr. Burnett, aged 73 years; all died of the prevailing bilious fever. Could all live the just and upright life that John Honer lived, and died in his trusting faith, death could be no longer be called the King of Terrors, for he inspired no terror there. Man" had imitators. Tombstone Project, Grant County, Wisconsin Rodeo royalty Ephrata local Kaylee Stump crowned Last Stand Rodeo Queen. Grant County, The Heritage Maker's Market will be an exhibition of historical skills, trades, and crafts. [Source: Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. By Appointment- call 608 723-4925 129 E. Maple St. Lancaster, WI The Grant County Historical Society is a member-owned, volunteer driven organization which incorporated as a 501c3 Not for Profit charitable institution in 1950. He was united in marriage to Rita Klaas on September 12, 1964. County Surnames at WI GenWeb He was active in civic
Edward H. Gratiot
service and plain. He was united in marriage to Kristine Vondra on September 29, 1979, in Belmont and together they had three children.
; eight grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 26 step-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Helen (Melvin) Ingersoll, Platteville and Nina (Henry) Schweitzer, Mineral Point; and two brothers:
at funeral.com Also, same day, Lucy M. Burnett, his wife, aged 29 years.
Tombstone Project search cemetery transcriptions for her family has treasured memories of playing euchre with her, a card game that she loved to play. home circle. Sir: George Henry Goodridge died suddenly on July 5 at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. S. Bailey, in Platteville, Wis. She worked as the bookkeeper of Parker-Hildebrand Department Store in Boscobel for two years until her marriage to Bernard Nowak on May 25, 1950.
What is now Grant County was largely uninhabited prior to contact with Europeans, as it was a border region between the territories of the Kickapoo, Menominee, and Illinois tribes. At the age of 16, he joined the CCC's in Vernon county. He was quiet, modest, unostentatious, and his private and business life were above reproach. Arthur was united in marriage to Doris White on August 19, 1955, at the Mt. Joseph Harris
24.-- All Kenosha joined in paying tributes on Tuesday to Hugh E. Barden, 60, president of the city council and a pioneer merchant, who died suddenly of a heart attack Monday night. He represented his district in the legislature of 1861. They later lived in Mineral Point where Chester was teaching. They were married at Prairie du Chien, December 29, 1836. He was a mechanic, working at Young & Sime Chrysler in Boscobel, and the Boebel Farm Store in Fennimore. Dr. Jenckes was born at Hazel Green, Wis., in 1852. How many reminders we have of the uncertainty of life." Tom married Mary Gies on Oct. 2, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Richland Center. The death is announced of Professor George M. Guernsey, of Platteville. He was born on November 5, 1973, in Boscobel the son of Thomas and Josephine (Burns) Brown. Born in Missouri in 1821. 1881 - Hon. Henry T. Honer
In 1948, they moved to Mt. Grant County, WI Obituaries A-M , N-Z at Wisconsin Francisco, aged 4 years 4 months and 23 days.Chalcie D.
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past 6 months at legacy.com [Source: Reports and Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. Officers have found $4,105 (?)
He was united in marriage to Laurie McClusky on January 4, 1961, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fennimore. Grant County was created as part of Wisconsin Territory in 1837. He was among those who accepted a douceur for his vote and influence in behalf of the La Crosse Railroad grant, which proved his political downfall. at echovita Grant Co. Preached Rochester, Vt., 1878-80; student Andover Theological Seminary, 1880-81; preached Green River, Wyo., 1881; Des Moines, Iowa, 1882-84; Rockford, 1884-87; Lancaster, Wis., 1887-90; River Falls, Wis., 1890-94; Alpena, Mich., 1894-96; without charge, Pasadena, Cal., 1896 to the time of his death. He was erratic and impractical, and in the latter part of his life he drowned his sorrows in drink. Marie was born June 10, 1920, in Richland County, to Henry and Marie (Endicott) Jorges. [Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (Thursday, 3 Aug.
[Source: Wisconsin State Journal (Milwaukee, WI) 9 October 1885; transcribed by Mary
During his retirement years, he wrote his family history in a book entitled "They Are in My Genes" and collaborated on a book entitled "Threshing Days".
over 50,000 links to genealogy databases Robert Dugdale
Member of B.P.O.E. Martha A. Jackson
OBITUARIES LIFE VIDEO OPINION / COLUMNS . OLD SETTLERS PASS AWAY
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Grant County, WI Obituaries and Funeral Home Records at Linkpendium Broad-Axe; Boscobel, Wisconsin; 30 Jul 1863]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau
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Martha A. as born in Pike, on of the Mississippi counties of northern Missouri, Oct. 3, 1831. He died in abject poverty, protesting bitterly against the action of Poor Law authorities who insisted upon cutting off his tangled growth of hair and beard. We recognize the importance of an individual funeral service and strive to meet all expectations of your family. grip. [Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (Milwaukee, WI) Thursday, January 10, 1901]
Home > USA > Wisconsin > Grant County > Obituaries and Funeral Home Records Please, add your favorite Website(s) to this page! "We love you so much, you will never be forgotten." View Archived Obituaries . 1882: On the 17th of December, also passed away Col. Edward H. Gratiot, at Platteville. Judith M. Gray
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John will be remembered as a loving father, devoted brother, loyal friend and someone who could always make people laugh. Mr. Hill was 65 years of age and served in the Twenty-first Wisconsin regiment during the Civil war. He was born Sept. 22, 1861, in Lower Town, Muscoda, Wis. , the son of Mathias and Catherine Maria (Michel) Honer. Elba Eastman
He worked as a custodian for Riverdale Schools for twenty years. He was born on July 25, 1919, in Mount Hope, son of Harry and Mabel (Rowdon) Garthwaite. 1880 - Hon. Mary's Catholic Church in Fennimore with Father George Horath
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Platteville, Wis.--Robert I. Dugdale, 88, a retired weekly newspaper editor and publisher who helped to start the state mining college here, died Sunday after a long illness. He was born on January 1, 1932, the son of Frank and Mae (Bark) Fremont. For twenty years Hendershot stayed with the circus. She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband Chester in 1999; five brothers, William, Alfred, Charles, James, and Joseph DeWitt; and a grandson Craig Harris. Suddnely be began to let his flaxen hair grow, and started practising rolling his eyes and glaring ferociously. Grant County Herald Independent Box 310, 208 W. Cherry, Lancaster, WI 53813. "WILD MAN FROM BORNEO"
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The deceased were affectionately and dearly beloved by each other in life, and were not separated in death. Place of Interment - St. Thomas Cemetery, Potosi, Wisconsin
He emigrated with his father to Paris, Kentucky
Mr. Timothy Fry Barr, an old resident of Beetown, in the County of Grant, died
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Burial followed at the Pullman Cemetery. For several years, and at length with success, he urged the heating process of wheat for grinding. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribute 19 Feb 1978 - Transcribed by Mary Dutcher]
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Community news from the prairie to the lakes. People thought he had taken leave of his
His age, at the
March 7, 1905. But there was method in his apparent madness. by Mary Dutcher]
He was born on June 7, 1956, in Prairie du Chien the son of Gerald and Viola (Bunts) Gratz. Not many days since she became worse and sank rapidly, expiring last Saturday afternoon, November 6, 1880. [Source: Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin at
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Bloomington, January 3, 1905. [Source: Grant County News (Canyon City, OR) - Saturday, 4 Dec. 1880; submitted by Jim Dezotell]
Lancaster, Wis., Jan. 8. time of his death, was about 57. past 7 days, - Charles W. Hill, a clerk in the pension office, who came here from Platteville ten years ago, was stricken with apoplexy while leaving the pension office and died within a few minutes. Eldon was later united in marriage , Dorothy Margaret France, age 97, of Platteville, formerly of Livingston, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Platteville. With this marriage, they shared three children. Obituaries at funeral.com September 27, 1929 - February 14, 2023. ANCASTER Ruth Ann Mae (Reynolds) Knutson, age 87, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Park Place Assisted Living in Platteville. asked Ringling. George Henry Goodridge
On Friday morning Mrs. Wm. [Source: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wis.) Friday, 1 Apr. New Hampshire, where he resided till he was some twenty-five years of age, when
Burial will be in Hermitage Cemetery at Mt. its 53rd Annual Meeting held November 9, 1905 (published 1906); p 130-142; tr by MZ]
Cloud Hospital. he was born. Boscobel, Wisconsin; 21 Jan 1864]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau
[Source: Platteville Grant County Witness (Platteville, WI) 23 Feb 1894; transcribed by
A memorial service Linda Clough, 63, a resident of Herman, MN, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at her home. document.write(cy);
She worked as the head bookkeeper of CESA 3 , Allen Gratz, age 66, of Boscobel, WI passed away on Monday February 13, 2023, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. TAYLOR - Judith M. "Judy" Gray, 65, of Taylor, formerly of Mauston, died
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All obituaries posted on or before April 30, 2017 can be accessed by clicking below. - John D. Harp died yesterday at his home in
by Mary Dutcher]
He was an able lawyer, a faithful legislature, and an honest man. Dick graduated from Fennimore High School in 1960. Funeral Home in Black River Falls.
Barr sunk upon the floor, dead! John D. Harp
After graduating from Platteville Teachers College, she began a teaching career at Soldiers Grove. they remained until 1980. 1871-1880 at Wisconsin Mrs. William Dutcher
Hope United Methodist Church. Charles W. Hill
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Verna Heins. Myrtle Grimm Dubuque--Mrs. Myrtle Grimm, 89.
Dennis McClimans Boscobel. Lancaster, WI He was born at New Harmony, Ind., Sept. 8th, 1819, and settled in Grant County, Wis., 1837. Deceased was a native of Berkley [sic] county, Va., the family residing near Winchester. nine days, Ella A. youngest daughter of E. M. and Susannah Green, aged 4 years,
1881 - Peter Chapman died in Cassville June 9th, in his eighty-first year. Joe Janan
Interment in the Muscoda Catholic cemetery. by MZ]
Grant County Three daughters are married and are residents of the town; and the other children are members of the
Pratt Funeral Service is assisting the family. Funeral services for Maynard W. Howell, 38, Platteville, will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary BonDurant, Platteville. Burial will be in the Basswood Cemetery. JOHN'S CATHOLIC GYM in Muscoda and also on Saturday in the gym from 10
Richland Center - Henry T. Honer, Age 80, of Muscoda, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2000, at the Richland Hospital in Richland Center. Burial will be in Hermitage Cemetery, Mount Hope, with military honors. Nearly every family has been afflicted with it, some so badly as to require a physician's skill. Wisconsin Find a Grave Index 1600s-Current 1887 - Sub. Platteville Obituaries Recent, Historical Society. To the Editor of The Tribune
Muscoda - Norma V. (Beatty) Honer, age 84, died on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001 at Richland Hospital, after a long and hard struggle with emphysema. He was born July 18, 1950, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Kenneth and Marie (Mergen) Cull. She then started babysitting for children out of her home until her retirement at the age of 78. 1880 - Joseph Bonham died at Hurricane Corners, Grant County, February 23d, in his seventy-ninth year.
CONTACT US. his wife, Mary Grimm of Muscoda; five children, Margie Billings of Muscoda, Patti (Bob) Ambrose of Oconomowoc, John (friend, Patty Dewey) of Milwaukee, Jerry (friend, Lori Daily) Grimm of Highland, and Martha (Rich) Bertrang of Middleton; 12 grandchildren, Dr. Stacey Scott, Lori Scott, Aundrea (Mike Stangler) Billings, Nathan (Jen) Ambrose, Sara (Jeremy) Newman, Kelly (friend, Andrew Mischock) Ambrose, Nora (Roger) Bird, Elizabeth (Kevin) Fee, Stanley Grimm, Michael (Jill) Grimm, Todd (friend,
County. Wisconsin; 28 Jan 1864]; transcribed by Angie LietzauDIED - Naman
He started his career at the age of 18 as an apprentice printer with the Grant County Witness. a.m. until 10:45 a.m. [Source: Wisconsin State Journal 9 Jul 2014; transcribed by JAH]
Lancaster Obituaries at tributes.comCasey Funeral Home Obituaries in Cuba City, WI He leaves to mourn his death, besides the six children, a devoted wife, an aged mother and four sisters. USGenWeb Wisconsin Hope area for 31 years. Died at Pasadena, Cal., Dec. 12, 1897. Ella A. Mission, Kan.; and two nephews, Tom (Susan) and David (Reta) Manning. [Source: Platteville Journal (Platteville, WI) ~1994; transcribed by Mary Dutcher]
She was born April 27, 1941, in Muscoda to Matt H. and Phyllis (Yunek)
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 22, 2001, at the BASSWOOD CHURCH, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Duane Thomas officiating. [Source: Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. Casketbearers - Larry Kartman, Richard McMahon, Paul Rector, Harry Wiedenbeck, Wayne
Arrangements By - Mergen Funeral Home [Source: Funeral Card; transcribed by Mary Dutcher]
1881 - Hon Wm. Surviving is his daughter, Annie M. Cull; a sister, MaryAnn (Phil) Ryan; a brother, Mick Cull; his fiancee, Rita Raisbeck and her daughter, Tiffany; many nieces and nephews and his former wife, Julie Metcalf Cull. constitutional convention; a member of the assembly in 1852, 1853, 1863 and 1864-of which he was the speaker in 1863. Maryville, Tenn.; graduated at Maryville college, 1874; Oberlin
Joel Allen Barber
Toll-Free: 877-852-2796 The body is at the Riter-Haudenshield funeral home. He was an active member of both St. Mary's Catholic Church and the American Legion Post No. Dick was a successful farmer who modeled a , Arthur A. Fremont, age 90, of Mt. Mary Duve
jinge@tds.net Kellie Houtakker Human Resources .
Mr. J. Fure, who has been very sick all fall and winter, has improved so as to be able to
W. E. Dailey, of Hazel Green, Grant county, died at his home, March 17, at the age of 81. home. 8p.m. On May 25, 1942, she married Chester Garthwaite, who was serving in the army. Private family graveside services will be held at the Valton Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Wonewoc American Legion Post 206. Within two weeks two children of Berry Auchler,have died, making nine children he has lost in the last few years. George M. Guernsey
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at
U. E. Harrison, a well-known Minneapolis citizen, died yesterday morning at the residence of his son, John P. Harrison, formerly general agent of the Chicago Great Western road. [Class of 1878]
beneficiaries who died between the years 1850 and 2010 LOST THROUGH THE ICE--Last Thursday morning a German named Joe Janan, formerly of Potosi, who was in the employ of Mr. O. C. Hathaway, of Muscolonge, was sent to Guttenburg in charge of a span of horses and box sled. [Source: Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago, IL) 24 Nov 1893; tr. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the Northwestern Medical college of Chicago. He was a retired science teacher and athletic coach in Platteville; a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Platteville, Wis.; he attended St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Sarasota; a member of the American Legion; a Mason, a Kiwanian; a member of The Men of St. Boniface; a director of the Grant County Historical Society; Beta Pi Epsilon and a member of the State Athletic Rules Committee of Wis. Archives search online Platteville, WI Obituaries Marie married Henry Honer on February 23, 1940, in Angola, Iowa. Kaiser officiating. He is survived by his wife, Marydel K. Bartling of Sarasota; two brothers, Dale Bartling of Platteville, Wis. and Glenn Barling of Milwaukee, a sister, Mrs. Ruth McAllister of Milwaukee, a daughter, Mrs. Steven (Sally) Hamtil of Sarasota, two sons, Tony Grunta and Joseph
The walls of his hut were decorated with posters displaying his earlier triumphs. Mr. Franklin was the first to describe the New Orleans Mardi Gras on radio, first to broadcast ship to shore, and first to broadcast the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. 1887; transcribed by MZ]
He had died of heart failure. in Highland. Later he purchased a firm (farm?) Mrs. L. G. Armstrong, wife of Dr. Armstrong of Boscobel, died of heart failure. John graduated Bloomington High School in 1968. Timothy Fry Barr[Source: The Boscobel Broad-Axe;
Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. cemeteries, death records Grant County, WI Obituaries and Funeral Home Records, Grant County, WI Death Records She was born on October 20, 1931, in Hickory Grove Township Grant County, WI the daughter of Edward and Lena (Wienkes) Rasque. BLOOMINGTON - John P. Cull, age 62, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Guttenberg
He was born in Georgia, Franklin County, Vt., Jan. 17th, 1809, and graduated at the University of Vermont. He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Order of Foresters. Lizzie Anne Bauer
Platteville Obituaries Gordon was united in marriage to Patricia Pat Steiner on July 1, 1954, in Prairie du Chien. obituaries, deaths, cemetery and Grant Friends may call Thursday, June 21, 2001, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Godager Funeral Home, Muscoda, and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at the church.
He began his career with WFBR in Baltimore in 1928. of Portland and David Davis of Sioux Falls, S.D. Burial will be in Cassville Cemetery Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. L. E. (Phyllis) Lightle of Dubuque, Mrs. William (June) Wheeler, Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Mrs.
He made many great friends working at Amcors different plants, formerly Milprint and Pechiney Plastic Packaging (others). Father Roger Taylor will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. She was born Sept. 14, 1919, in Platteville, the daughter of Oscar and Agnes (Bussan) DeWitt. John Rupert Eberlein
Henry is survived by his wife, Marie; two sons , Morris Henry (Lois) Honer of Madison, and Martin (Pat) of Highland; four grandchildren, Penny (Roger) Bohringer of Boscobel, Jennifer (Jeff) Biba of Castle Rock, Wendy (Allen Stelpflug) Honer of Stitzer, and Abigail (Mike) Mathews of Muscoda; great grandchildren who were the light of his life, Joelle Bohringer, Michael and Morgan Biba, and Katelyn and Brian Mathews; a brother, Francis Honer of Eagle River; a sister, Anne (Arnold) Duhr of Sextonville; a special nephew, John (Mary) Honer of Cazenovia; four nieces; and many cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held in Platteville with interment in Cedar Rapids Memorial in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Died at Fennimore, Sept. 12. Grant County WW1 Casualties at WI GenWeb Archives
Date of Birth - September 4, 1892; died January 30, 1983
The Bonin-Bendorf Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Rice. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 200, at St. John the Baptist Catholic church, Muscoda. ATV/UTV rental offers riders choices and lots of acres to ride, Giants make impression on Lafayette County, Potosi Community Band Christmas - Dec. 5, 2020. BLOOMINGTON - Laura Lee (Bossert) Joyce, age 70 . Survivors include his mother, Mrs. BonDurant; four brothers, Leonard and Joseph, Platteville; Frank, with the, armed forces,,and Leo, Lewistown, Mont., and five sisters, Mrs. Jamas Byrnes, Potosi; Mrs. Lester VanNatta, Mrs. Herman Knabel, Mrs. William Hartz, and Jenny Howell, Platteville.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Daggs, one of the early residents of this county and mother-in-law of H. E. Roethe, of the Fennimore Times Review.