PHOTOS FROM GLASS NEGATIVES

Agnes Fitzgerald

MR. AND MRS. PHILIP FLUHR

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fluhr

Mary (Danke) Fluhr
The angel of death claimed Mrs. Philip Fluhr on Saturday morning, 
after a long illness with pernicious anemia. The funeral sevices 
were conducted on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Fluhr residence, by 
Rev. J. W. MacElree, and burial was made in the Eaton cemetery.
The deceased, nee Mary Danke, aged 61 years, was born in Rochester, 
N.Y., on Sept. 15, 1865, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Danke.
When she was four years old the family moved to Wisconsin. Her 
marriage to Philip Fluhr took place on October 23, 1885, at which 
time the couple took up their residence on a farm in the town of 
Schleswig. Ten years ago they moved to Kiel, and the homestead was 
taken over by their son Edgar. Mrs. Fluhr is survived by her husband, 
and the following children: Walter residing on a farm near Meggers, 
Edgar of Schleswig, Mrs. Harry Mitchell of Glacier, Wash., Arno of 
Walla Walla, Wash., and the Misses Ruby and Edna at home; she also 
leaves 5 grandchildren. - 1927
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PHILIP FLUHR
Philip Fluhr Summoned; Buried In Eaton Cemetery
Philip Fluhr, aged 82, passed away at his home last Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o’clock, following a four months’ illness.
The deceased was born in Biebelheim, Hessen Darmstedt, Germany, 
on April 12, 1862, the son of the late Philip and Elizabeth
Weich-Fluhr. He came to this country with his parents when he
was 4 years old, and the family located on the homestead farm 
in the town of Schleswig.
On October 23, 1885, he was united in holy wedlock with Mary
Danke of Rochester, New York. The couple continued to live in
the town of Schleswig. In 1917 they sold the farm to their son
and moved to the present home in this city. His wife died 
February 5, 1927, and a son, Edgar, died June 16, 1932, and a 
daughter, Mrs. Edna Jirikowic on October 23, 1938.
Survivors are four children, Walter of this city, Arno of Walla
Walla, Washington, Mrs. Frieda Mitchell and Miss Ruby at home,
and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock
at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with the Rev. R. E. Dreger of 
the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was made in 
the family lot in the town of Eaton cemetery.
Pallbearers were Arthur Fluhr, Edwin Fluhr, John Fluhr, Philip
Reichert, Walter Roeber and Emanuel Geier.
The following from away attended the services on Saturday: Mr. 
and Mrs. Joseph Jirikowic and family of Kaukauna; Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Kausmann, Mr. and Mrs. William Kriegelstein, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Zimmerman, and Miss Linda Helgeman of Milwaukee;
Philip Reichert and Mrs. Henry Helgeman of Stratford; Mr. and
Mrs. John Fluhr of Chilton; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fluhr and Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Libke of New Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
Temke of Meggers; Dr. and Mrs. Walter Dorn of Valders, and Mr. 
and Mrs. Robert Feile of Reedsville. - 1945