Peter Jaeckels, one of the earliest settlers and one of the oldest residents of this section died at the home of his son, two miles west of here last Tuesday at the age of 82 years.
The deceased was born at Schemenich, Germany in 1831 and came to America in 1865, locating with other members of the family in the town of Woodville, this county where he has since resided until the final summons came.
He was a hard working man and through his thrift and saving succeeded in accumulating sufficient of the world's good to make him comfortable in the declining years of his life. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and good will of his neighbors and friends.
His wife died some twenty-five years ago. He is survived by two sons and four daughters and one brother, Jacob Jaeckles of Milwaukee.
The funeral was held on Thursday morning from the St. John Catholic Church with interment in St. John cemetery.
Hilbert Favorite – February 20, 1913
The deceased was born at Schemenich, Germany in 1831 and came to America in 1865, locating with other members of the family in the town of Woodville, this county where he has since resided until the final summons came.
He was a hard working man and through his thrift and saving succeeded in accumulating sufficient of the world's good to make him comfortable in the declining years of his life. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and good will of his neighbors and friends.
His wife died some twenty-five years ago. He is survived by two sons and four daughters and one brother, Jacob Jaeckles of Milwaukee.
The funeral was held on Thursday morning from the St. John Catholic Church with interment in St. John cemetery.
Hilbert Favorite – February 20, 1913
Peter Jaeckels, one of the earliest settlers and one of the oldest residents of this section died at the home of his son, two miles west of here last Tuesday at the age of 82 years.
The deceased was born at Schemenich, Germany in 1831 and came to America in 1865, locating with other members of the family in the town of Woodville, this county where he has since resided until the final summons came.
He was a hard working man and through his thrift and saving succeeded in accumulating sufficient of the world's good to make him comfortable in the declining years of his life. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and good will of his neighbors and friends.
His wife died some twenty-five years ago. He is survived by two sons and four daughters and one brother, Jacob Jaeckles of Milwaukee.
The funeral was held on Thursday morning from the St. John Catholic Church with interment in St. John cemetery.
Hilbert Favorite – February 20, 1913
The deceased was born at Schemenich, Germany in 1831 and came to America in 1865, locating with other members of the family in the town of Woodville, this county where he has since resided until the final summons came.
He was a hard working man and through his thrift and saving succeeded in accumulating sufficient of the world's good to make him comfortable in the declining years of his life. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and good will of his neighbors and friends.
His wife died some twenty-five years ago. He is survived by two sons and four daughters and one brother, Jacob Jaeckles of Milwaukee.
The funeral was held on Thursday morning from the St. John Catholic Church with interment in St. John cemetery.
Hilbert Favorite – February 20, 1913
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