LARRABEE CHURCH CEMETERY OBITUARIES


CLARINDA (RAMAGE) BIRDSALL From Der Nord Westen, 04 July 1889: Death of 34 yr. old Mrs. John Birdsell on Fri. evening, June 28. She was a daughter of Mr. A.R. Ramage of Gibson and leaves her husband and a 2 yr. old child. Burial was Sun. in the Gibson cemetery.

MARY BUKOSKY From Der Nord Westen, 31 Jan. 1901 (From the Correspondent in Mishicott, 29 Jan.) Mrs. M. Buckosky, who resided here with her daughter Mrs. J. Bunke, but who was spending the last several months with her daughter in Kaukauna, died there Fri. evening. Her body was brought to Larabee, about 3 miles from here, where the family formerly had a farm. She was buried from the church there on Mon. She was 70-yrs. old and is survived by 2 sons and 3 daughters. Her husband had preceded her in death several years ago.


JOHN BUKOWSKY From Der Nord Westen, 08 July 1909: John Bukowski, a former resident of Gibson, committed suicide in Milwaukee. The 40-year old man had been ill. The body was transported to Gibson for burial.


EMORY CHASE PIONEER AND WAR VETERAN DEAD AT 91 Emory Chase, pioneer resident of Manitowoc county and a veteran of the Civil war, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anton Valenta in the town of Franklin, Kewaunee county, and will be buried at Gibson, this county, the funeral having been postponed on account of blockaded roads, yesterday. Mr. Chase served during the Civil war with Co. D, 27th Wisconsin. He was born at Potsdam, New York, March 17, 1833 and was 91 at his death. In 1851 after his marriage of Cordelia Nicholas of Potsdam the couple came to Wisconsin in 1853 and resided in this county until 1893 when Mrs. Chase died, survived by her husband and four children, Mrs. Frank Noonan and Mrs. Nora Ingram, Marinette; Mrs. C. Peterson, Wilmette, Ill., and Oscar Chase, of North Dakota. In 1894 Mr. Chase was married to Miss Mary Bouda, of Gibson, who preceded him in death in 1915, leaving one child, Mrs. Valenta with whom Mr. Chase had made his home in late years. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 8, 1924 P. 2


MARY CHASE FORMER GIBSON WOMAN DIES AT GREEN BAY Mrs. Mary Chase, wife of Elmer Chase and a former well known resident of Gibson, died at Green Bay and the body was brought here yesterday for burial and the funeral will be held tomorrow. Mrs. Chase was born at Pittsburgh and had made her home here for years. She is survived by several children and brothers and sisters, one son, Jas. Bouda, residing in this city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, November 19, 1915, Page 4 ******** STANGELVILLE News: Mrs. Amory Chase died at St. Vincent’s hospital last Wednesday, after an operation. She was fifty one years of age. She leaves three daughters, two sons, husband and an aged father to mourn her loss. Mrs. Chase was loved and respected by all who knew her for her gentle ways and willingness to help and cheer every one and will be missed by many. The funeral was held Saturday, interment at Larabee Methodist Cemetery, under the auspices of the “C.S.P.S. Lodge of Melnik” of which deceased was a member. May her soul rest in peace! Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, November 27, 1915, Page 4


CHARLES KIND From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Feb.) 85-yr. old Mr. C. Kind, a long time resident of Town Gibson, died on Mon. He leaves many children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.


WILLIAM KIND (d. 1918) WILLIAM KIND, WELL KNOWN MISHICOT FARMER PASSES TO HIS FINAL REST AFTER LONG ILLNESS William Kind, a well known farmer of Mishicot passed away on… .he was born on the 14th day of… in.. T? (rest is illegible)..township of Gibson where he received his education and spent most of his life. For a time he taught school but then most of his life was spent in the occupation of farming. On August 8?, 1875 he was married to Henrietta Rehbein. For over twenty years the deceased has been in poor health, being subject to nothing which increased in severity as the years passed. Later on kidney disease developed and finally also heart trouble, which caused his death. Decedent was ? years of age. He was a loving and affectionate husband and father and his death is mourned by many relatives and friends. He leaves to mourn his death a widow and four children, Walter, Henry, Arthur and Leona, all of this place. Those from away who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. William ?gar, Mrs. Nels Jacoboson; Mrs. J? Dunn, Herbert Krueger, Victor ? all of Racine; Mr. and Mrs. ? Kind and Ira Kind of Sheboygan; Mr ?, Mrs. Fred Kind of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 17, 1918, Page 1 (First part of this is smeared black, but second half is pretty good)


LUTHER PELLET From Der Nord Westen, 11 Sept. 1879: Death by suicide of Luther Pellet of Gibson, who shot himself Thurs. night.


JOHN F. REHBEIN From Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1904: Death Tues. last week of farmer John F. Rehbein, a resident of Town Gibson, at age 78. The deceased came to Manitowoc County from Germany in the 50's and has lived here ever since. He leaves a widow and one son. The funeral was Sunday.