MAGGIE BELGUM From Der Nord Westen, 12 Sep. 1907: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 10 Sep.) News was circulated last Friday that Mrs. E. Belgom, a local resident, had disappeared from her home during the night and could not be found despite the efforts of her husband and neighbors. Mrs. Belgom appears to be mentally disturbed. A few months ago she wandered away from home but was returned by neighbors. She is the mother of 4 children of whom the youngest is 5 years old. A brother of Mrs. Belgom, Mr. F. Ploekelmann, lives in Menominee, Michigan, and it is possible that she was attempting to go there. ************ From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sep. 1907: The missing Mrs. Belgom of Mishicott still has not been found. A $45 reward has been posted. ************ From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1907: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 01 Oct.) Mrs. W. Belgom, who has been missing from her home for the past three weeks, was found dead in Joseph Beresch’s bushes on Sunday by Messrs. J. Stelzer and Engeland while they were rabbit hunting Medical examination established that she has only been dead for a few days, and it is surmised that she had hidden herself in the bushes the entire time and eventually died of exhaustion. The body was taken to the Belgom residence from where her funeral will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Norwegian Church. ************** (From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Margrete Belgum/b: 24 May(no year)/ d: Sept. 1907/age 39 yrs./spouse Engebret M. Belgum) IDA MAY EVENSON From Der Nord Westen, 04 May 1905: Consumption claimed the life Fri. of Miss Ida Everson(sic) in Town Gibson. The deceased, who was 32, is survived by her mother and 5 sisters. The funeral was held Monday. ANDREW HALVERSON From Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 01 Mar.) Death last Wed. of elderly Mr. A. Halverson. He had lived on a farm near here for many years and had made a host of friends. He was 80, plus a few days, and leaves his wife and 10 grandchildren. The funeral was held Fri. in the cemetery of the Norwegian Church in Gibson. *********** (From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Andrew Halverson/b: 2 Feb. 1824, Norge/ bp. and conf. Norge/d: 24 Feb. 1904/spouse Elen Mathea Leore) MATHIAS KNUDSON From Der Nord Westen, 15 Aug 1907: Tuesday in Holy Family Hospital of 61-year old Matt. Knutson(sic) of Gibson from cancer. The deceased was the first white child born in Town Gibson. He was unmarried and is survived by a sister. The body was taken to Gibson for burial. KNUT KNUTSON From Der Nord Westen, 30 Sep. 1909: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 28 Sep.) Last week we reported that Mr. K. Knudson was quite ill, and now we must report his death. Mr. Knudson died Friday morning surrounded by his children. Until the last two weeks the old gentleman was always hale and hearty and had reached his 83rd year before suffering the heart disease which caused his death. He is survived by 3 children, all in good circumstances – Chas. Knudson of Lambkin, Texas, Mrs. C.A. Tuemstra of Belding, Michigan, and Miss Sophie Knudson who operates her father’s business. The very large funeral was held Monday from the Norwegian Church in Town Gibson. The G.A.R. Post, of which he was a member, gave their old comrade his final escort. Also, Mr. O. Christianson of Chicago spent several days in our city to attend the funeral of Mr. Knudson. ******** (From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Knud Knudson(Moe)/b: 23 Oct. 1826, Norge/ d: 24 Sept. 1909/age 83 yrs/spouse: Josephine Froding) WELLINGTON MOTT From Der Nord Westen, 13 Apr. 1905: Death in Town Gibson on Sun. last week of Wellington Mott, an old settler of that town who has lived there since 1865. The deceased was born 04 Aug. 1819 in the State of New York. He leaves 3 sons and 3 daughters. RALPH PETERSON From Der Nord Westen, 26 Feb. 1903: Ralph Pederson, a farmer in Town Gibson, was in Manitowoc on business on Mon. He started home in the afternoon, and as he was traveling along the Neshoto road about 4 miles from Manitowoc, his horses shied and ran off, overturning the heavy wagon on top of him. It was later found that 3 ribs were broken and 2 pierced his lungs so that he died quickly. The body was taken to Manitowoc and the coroner’s jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Pederson was a well-to-do man, age 56, who leaves a wife and 9 children. OTTO WEIHMUELLER From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1909: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 27 Apr.) Otto Weihmiller died last Wednesday and was buried Saturday afternoon in a heavily attended funeral at the cemetery in Town Gibson. MANOLY WILSON From Der Nord Westen, 27 Sep. 1906: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 Sep.) On Saturday the body of M. Wilson, a brother of N. Wilson here, was brought from Oshkosh where he had died in the state mental facility. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Norwegian Church. Mr. Wilson was born on his parents' farm near here and grew up in the vicinity. As a young man he went to Medford, Wisconsin, where he established a farm and where he became ill a few years ago and had to be taken to the mental facility. ******** (From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Manly Wilson/b: 21 Dec. 1877/bp: 13 Jan. 1878/conf: 7 Mar. 1893/d: 21 Sept. 1906/parents: George and Siri Wilson) SOPHIA JOSEPHINE WILSON (From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: no stone/Sophia Josephine Wilson/ b: 13 Jan. 1863/d: 21 Mar. 1903/spouse: George Wilson/parents: Fortier) ************ From Der Nord Westen, 26 Mar. 1903: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 24 Mar.) Last Sat. the sad news arrived here that Mr. G. Wilson’s wife had died in Marinette, Wisconsin, while the couple were visiting there. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have lived in this vicinity for many years. They sold their farm a few weeks ago and had gone to Marinette to visit relatives. Her body was brought here Mon. and was buried in the local cemetery on Tues. attended by countless mourners. She leaves her husband, her aged mother, and several sisters.