HEINRICH ANTHOLZ From Der Nord Westen, 02 May 1901: Death in Branch on Thurs. last week of 71-yr. old Henry Antholz. Mr. Antholz had operated a farm in Town Kossuth for over 40 years, but a few years ago gave it up to reside with his daughter Mrs. Christian Hermann in Branch. He is survived by 3 daughters. The funeral was held Sat.
JOHN WM. ARNHOLZ NAME: Arnholz John Wm. D.: 8/21/1877 B.: 6/12/1877 REG.D.: 12/27/1877 SEX: M/W AGE AT DEATH: 2mo. 9 da. B.P.: D.P.: CEM: CH.: INF.&ADDRESS: Rev. F.A.O. Pieper, Mtwc. SPOUSE: F.: Aug. Arnholz M.: Maria Arnholz CAUSE OF DEATH: Cramps ADD INFO: PG.#: 241 ************* (Note: I put this here because his parents are here.)
APOLLONIA FOERSTER From Der Nord Westen, 30 Dec. 1909: Death Monday evening last week from a heart attack of Mrs. Appolonia Foerster, wife of Leonard Foerster, a man known countywide. The deceased (nee Theuringer), was born 23 April 1842 in Mittelfranken, Bavaria, and came to America with her parents in 1848. The family settled in Germantown, near Milwaukee, and there she married in 1868 with Leonhard Foerster, moving with him to Manitowoc County in 1876 and settling in Town Kossuth. Until a few years ago she and her husband operated a farm in Town Rapids where she died of a heart attack on 20 December. In addition to her sorrowing husband she is survived by 8 children. 2 other children preceded her in death. The funeral was held Thursday in the cemetery of Town Kossuth.
WILHELM FOERSTER From Der Nord Westen, 07 July 1892: Death on Wed. last week, after a long illness, of Wilhelm Foerster, at the age of 20 yrs. 10 mos. 23 days. He was the son of Town Kossuth resident, Leonhard Foerster. He was laid to rest on Sun., 03 July, in the Kossuth Cemetery. As evidence of the love in which he was held, over 140 vehicles followed the casket in the funeral procession.
FRIEDRICH HARDRATH From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1897: In Town Kossuth on Wed. last August one of our old German pioneers, Mr. Friedrich Hardrath closed his tired eyes in the last sleep. The deceased was born 15 Oct. 1813 and came to America in 1857, landing in New York on the 4th of July. He came to Manitowoc on 14 July and took over his Kossuth farm on 16 July where he has lived unbrokenly ever since. His son has operated the farm the last several years. The deceased was twice married, both wives predeceasing him, and he is survived by one son and 3 daughters. The funeral of Mr. Hardrath, who died of old age debility, took place Sat. afternoon.
DORIS KAPPELMANN From Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1903: Death Wed. last week in Town Kossuth of 76yr. old Mrs. Ferdinand Kappelmann. The deceased, who had resided in that town for many years, was survived by her husband and 3 children. ************ From Der Nord Westen, 07 May 1903: The report last week of the passing of Mrs. Kappelmann was not entirely correct, so please allow us to print the following corrected notice: The deceased was Sophie Dorothea Kappelmann (nee Embshoff), wife of Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Kappelmann in Town Kossuth. Mrs. Kappelmann fell ill 10 Apr. and despite the best medical help became weaker and weaker from the illness day by day until death intervened 21 Apr. She was born 10 Apr. 1825 in Hohenfelde, Hanover, and married in the early 50s to Mr. Kappelmann, her surviving husband. The couple came to America in 1861 and settled in Kossuth where they have lived ever since. The couple had 8 children of whom only 3 still live, namely, 2 sons, Heinrich and Fritz, and a daughter Dorris who is married to John Stadler. The funeral was held 25 Apr. at 1 p.m. Mr. Kappelmann wishes to send his heartfelt thanks to all those who attended the funeral and who have expressed their sympathies.
F. WILHELM KAPPELMANN From Der Nord Westen, 30 July 1885: On Tues. evening, Wm. Kappelmann drowned in the river near the icehouse. He had gone swimming and apparently suffered cramps. His body was found yesterday morning.
WILHELM KAPPELMANN From Der Nord Westen, 14 Jan. 1909: Death yesterday from old age debility in Holy Family Hospital of 84-year old Wilhelm Koppelmann of Neshoto. Further details are not yet available.
JOHANN KRUEGER From Der Nord Westen, 21 May 1891: Death of 76 yr. old farmer Krueger on Thurs. after a 6 yr. illness. The deceased was buried on Mon. in the Lutheran Cemetery in Kossuth.
FRIEDRICH MARKWARDT From Der Nord Westen, 19 Apr. 1906: Death in Kewaunee on 09 April, following an illness of only 2 days, of Fred Markwardt, a longtime resident of our county. Mr. Markwardt was born 01 June 1822 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin and came to America in 1854. He lived in Milwaukee for 3 years and then took over a farm in Town Two Rivers where he lived until 6 months ago when he went to live with his daughter in Kewaunee. He leaves his widow, Mrs. May Markwardt, as well as the following children: Fred in Clearwater, Minnesota, Henry in Two Rivers, Willie in Blairsburg, Iowa, August in Two Rivers, Mrs. T.J. McCarty in Sheboygan, and Mrs. R.L. McCarty in Kewaunee. All of these children attended the funeral which was under the direction of the pastor of the Baptist Church. Mrs. M. Markwardt and her children have asked us to express their heartfelt thanks to all their friends and neighbors who in this time of sorrow have expressed their friendship and condolences.
JOSEPH MISCHOT From Der Nord Westen, 11 Mar. 1897: A heart attack last week took the life of 45 yr. old Joseph Mishott who was in the employ of Greenbay Road resident, Mr. Wilhelm Meyer. He wanted to take a rest from his work and, to warm himself, sat beside the oven and fell asleep. When someone tried to wake him after a while, it was discovered that he was dead.
AUGUST MUELLER From Der Nord Westen, 13 Feb. 1902: Death Tues. in Kossuth of 71-yr. old August Mueller. The deceased, formerly a prominent farmer of that town, leaves 10 children.
GOTTFRIED OESTREICH From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1892: Death of 63 yr. old Gottfried Oestreich on Sat. after several weeks confinement, of a heart attack in Town Kossuth. The deceased leaves a widow and several grown children. Burial was Tues. in the Town Kossuth cemetery.
HENRY OESTREICH From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1900: Death Mon.(23 July) in Town Kossuth of Henry Oestreich following a 3-mo. illness. The deceased was born 03 April 1822 in Germany and came to America with his brothers many years ago and settled with them in Town Kossuth. His funeral will be held this afternoon.
HULDA OESTREICH From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1901: After a long illness Mrs. Hulda Oestreich died here Sun. The deceased was born in Prussia on 22 Aug. 1834 and came to America in 1865 with her husband, who preceded her in death 9 yrs. ago, settling in Manitowoc where she has lived ever since. She is survived by 5 children. Her funeral will be held this afternoon.
AUGUST PULS From Der Nord Westen, 20 Mar. 1902: August Puls, an old settler of Town Kossuth, died Sun. after a long illness. He was 65-yrs. old and had been a resident of our county for 45 yrs. He was preceded in death by his wife 3 yrs. ago and now leaves several children.
MARIA PULS From Der Nord Westen, 13 July 1899: Death Wed. last week, in her residence in Town Kossuth, of Mrs. Maria Puls at the age 50 yrs. 2 mos. 15 days of a stroke. The deceased, who leaves her husband and 5 children, was buried 08 July under the direction of Pastor Sieker of Rosecrans.
EMILIE SCHUETTE From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1885: Death of Mrs. Emilie Schuette (nee Rabenhorst), wife of August Schuette, on 29 Oct. in Town Kossuth. The deceased was only 20-1/2 and leaves her husband with a 5-mo. old son. (Note: I didn't find this stone when photographing the cemetery. It appears that the transcribers got the year wrong as this shows her to be much younger.)
KATHARINE SPECHT From Der Nord Westen, 08 Jan. 1903: Death in Town Kossuth on Mon. of Mrs. Catharine Specht at the age of 74 yrs. 2 mos. Mrs. Specht, who had lived in Town Kossuth since 1871 and was a sister of Mr. H. Spoentgen, Sr., here, is survived by 7 children, 27 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. The funeral will take place this afternoon.
LAURA SPECHT From Der Nord Westen, 18 Nov. 1909: Death Saturday in Kossuth of Mrs. Hermann Specht after an illness of six months. The deceased, born Laura Kreaser, was born 13 July 1876 in Cooperstown and was married 17 January 1894 with Hermann Specht whom she leaves with one son. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in Kossuth.
LYDIA SPECHT From the Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, January 11, 1946 DEATH TAKES MRS. SPECHT ON THURSDAY Widow of Herman Specht, Rockwood, Dies at Hospital; Rites Monday Mrs. Lydia Specht, 71, widow of the late Herman Specht, pioneer Kossuth farmer, died Thursday noon at the Municipal hospital here, following an operation a week ago. Mrs. Specht, who resided with her only son, Edwin A., on the home farm, just north of the village of Rockwood, on Highway 141, had been in ill health for several months. Funeral Monday Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Evangelical church in this city, with burial in Evergreen cemetery in the town of Kossuth. Services will be conducted by the Rev. William C.F. Hayes. The body is at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home and may be viewed there from 7 o'clock Saturday evening. It will be taken to the church at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Nee Lydia Krieser, Mrs. Specht was born on the Cooperstown farm of her parents, August and Wilhelmine Worm Krieser, Feb. 26, 1875. She was married to Herman Specht of Rockwood on April 10, 1912. The couple settled on the farm near Rockwood, where they resided until Mr. Specht's death the past June. One Son Survives Only one child, Edwin A., was born to the couple. He survives, along with three grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers, John Krieser of Milbank, S.D., Ben of Long Beach, Calif., Arnold of Maribel, and Ray W. of Manitowoc. There are three sisters, Miss Emma Krieser of Maribel; Mrs. Helen Newman of Chicago, and Mrs. John Nuernberg of Plattsville, Wis.
J. SAMUEL STEINBRUCKER From Der Nord Westen, 27 May 1897: Death on Wed. last week in Town Kossuth of 67 yr. old John Steinbrecher of a heart attack. Mr. Steinbrecher was born in Groszeitersdorf, Sachsen-Altenburg, and is survived by a widow and 6 children. The funeral took place Sat. at the Lutheran Cemetery in Kossuth.
GOTTLIEB WACHOLS From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1902: A heart attack Thurs. night took the life of Town Kossuth resident Gottlieb Wacholz. The deceased, who was 77, had suffered from heart trouble for some time and had intended to see a doctor the day before his death but postponed it because he was feeling better. The problem returned during the night and he died shortly afterwards.