FELIX WALSH
From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1891:
Death in Two Rivers of Felix Welsch(sic) on Mon.
*********
From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1891:
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Sept.)
Death and burial last week of Felix Walsh, an old settler here who had
worked a long time as city clerk and as Justice of the Peace. He leaves
a widow and 8 children, all of who have good positions as teachers or
lawyers.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Felix Walsh of Two Rivers died at his home in that city on Tuesday morning. He has been in ill health for some years and as he had reached the alotted span his friends recognized the fact that his illness would end in death. He was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland and came to Canada in 1844. After four years residence there he moved to Michigan and remained there for two years. He settled in Two Rivers in 1850, the year in which the cholera almost depopulated that section. In 1855 he was married, the issue of which were nine children, all of whom were at his death bed, except T.J. Walsh who is a resident of Helena, Montana. Mr. Walsh live continuously in Two Rivers from the time of his first arrival there. He was a man liberally endowed by nature in mental strength and consequently became identified quite early with the progress of the town in which he lived. For 30 years he held the office in succession of town, village and city clerk. He also served as justice of the peace for a number of years. But it was as member of the school board that Mr. Walsh is most entitled to live in the memory of his townsmen. He believed firmly in the public schools and his best efforts were bent in the direction of their improvement. He served long and faithfully on the school board and not until growing years counseled retirement did he abate his interest. He was public spirited in everything which affected the town in which he lived or the county of which it is a part. Loyal to his family he was likewise true to his country and though he never claimed anything as his due for public services he did much which entitles him to grateful remembrance.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, September 3, 1891 P. 3.
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Felix Walsh, Pioneer
"Can someone tell me where I might see Justice of the Peace Walsh?"
inquired a young man at about dusk one winter evening. "He is not at his
office," he continued, directing his question from a sleigh in which he
was driving, to a passer by who answered that the Justice was at the
moment getting his horse shod at the smithy. The couple drove to the
blacksmith shop, for there was a young woman at the driver's side and
both appeared to be 25 years old. Justice Walsh was expected at the shop
and the couple decided to await his arrival, meanwhile, accepting the
smith's invitation to warm up for it was a cold day.
That they were children of toil and wholly unsophisticated was plain,
yet the young woman seemed quite comely, with a robust glow of health in
her cheeks. The young man informed Mr. Walsh who soon arrived, that he
had driven down from Gibson to be married and furthermore, they were in
a great hurry to get back home that night. "Surely," said the Justice,
he would perform the ceremony and jokingly suggested, as he looked at
the smith, that this smithy, where iron bars were joined by everlasting
welds would be a good place to weld and unite two souls with but a
single thought. To his surprise, the couple took the suggestion
seriously and were eager and insistent that the ceremony be performed at
once.
Thus, as the anvils clanged forth music, from the measured blows by
sturdy smiths, welding iron bars together, Justice of the Peace Walsh
with appropriate words joined the couple in wedlock and as he hoped an
unbreakable union. The odd surroundings for the ceremony caused no
concern to the couple who appeared extremely happy as they left
immediately for their home.
Felix Walsh served successively as town clerk, village clerk and city
clerk for this community while it went through those stages of
development and held public office probably longer than anyone else in
local history. He died here thirty years ago. Born in Ireland, he
possessed all the aptitude for things political which the sons of that
land have ever been famous for and for many years no town meeting or
caucus was complete unless Felix Walsh was chairman and managing
director. So well did he manage things that a political fight was
something unknown here and the meeting which were always non-partisan
affairs left everyone well satisfied. Emoluments of office were very
small and his many years of service were in reality gratuitous. Mr.
Walsh owned quite a stretch of land between the river and the Rangeline
Road which has now become an addition to the city. Although he was not a
lawyer, his knowledge of law was held in high esteem and his advice was
sought by all and given without charge.
Felix Walsh was essentially a home man, devoted to his family and while
he enjoyed politics he never allowed politics to lead him away from his
home loving habits. On the East side the Walsh family lived for many
years and here all of the children were born and reared to manhood and
womanhood. Mrs. Walsh, the wife of Felix Walsh and mother of his
children, long survived him and died about ten years ago.
The records of the Walsh family of Two Rivers entitles it to be called a
family with brains. It was a large family of children and nearly all of
the were for a time teachers. Some of them became lawyers and good ones
top. One is now a U.S. Senator, Thomas Walsh, who is now for the second
term, Senator from Montana, received his education in the public schools
here, as did all his brothers and sisters. He taught school in this
county. He left here many years ago with his brother, Henry for the Far
West, where they opened a law office together. Henry also was an able
lawyer. He died in the West about fifteen years ago. John Walsh, another
of the boys is now practicing law in Washington and was attorney for the
U.S. Trade Commission. John served as Judge in Kewaunee County and later
practiced law in Antigo. He received prominent mention some years ago as
a possible candidate for the nomination of Governor. Of the girls, Mary
taught long in the schools here. She is now Mrs. Cunningham and resides
near Sturgeon Bay. Kate, who is now Mrs. Watawa, formerly of Kewaunee,
resides in Madison where Sarah and her sister, Lucy also live. Sarah at
present is teaching school there.
The Reporter, Thurs., Mar. 4, 1920.
From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1891:
Death in Two Rivers of Felix Welsch(sic) on Mon.
*********
From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1891:
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Sept.)
Death and burial last week of Felix Walsh, an old settler here who had
worked a long time as city clerk and as Justice of the Peace. He leaves
a widow and 8 children, all of who have good positions as teachers or
lawyers.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Felix Walsh of Two Rivers died at his home in that city on Tuesday morning. He has been in ill health for some years and as he had reached the alotted span his friends recognized the fact that his illness would end in death. He was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland and came to Canada in 1844. After four years residence there he moved to Michigan and remained there for two years. He settled in Two Rivers in 1850, the year in which the cholera almost depopulated that section. In 1855 he was married, the issue of which were nine children, all of whom were at his death bed, except T.J. Walsh who is a resident of Helena, Montana. Mr. Walsh live continuously in Two Rivers from the time of his first arrival there. He was a man liberally endowed by nature in mental strength and consequently became identified quite early with the progress of the town in which he lived. For 30 years he held the office in succession of town, village and city clerk. He also served as justice of the peace for a number of years. But it was as member of the school board that Mr. Walsh is most entitled to live in the memory of his townsmen. He believed firmly in the public schools and his best efforts were bent in the direction of their improvement. He served long and faithfully on the school board and not until growing years counseled retirement did he abate his interest. He was public spirited in everything which affected the town in which he lived or the county of which it is a part. Loyal to his family he was likewise true to his country and though he never claimed anything as his due for public services he did much which entitles him to grateful remembrance.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, September 3, 1891 P. 3.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Felix Walsh, Pioneer
"Can someone tell me where I might see Justice of the Peace Walsh?"
inquired a young man at about dusk one winter evening. "He is not at his
office," he continued, directing his question from a sleigh in which he
was driving, to a passer by who answered that the Justice was at the
moment getting his horse shod at the smithy. The couple drove to the
blacksmith shop, for there was a young woman at the driver's side and
both appeared to be 25 years old. Justice Walsh was expected at the shop
and the couple decided to await his arrival, meanwhile, accepting the
smith's invitation to warm up for it was a cold day.
That they were children of toil and wholly unsophisticated was plain,
yet the young woman seemed quite comely, with a robust glow of health in
her cheeks. The young man informed Mr. Walsh who soon arrived, that he
had driven down from Gibson to be married and furthermore, they were in
a great hurry to get back home that night. "Surely," said the Justice,
he would perform the ceremony and jokingly suggested, as he looked at
the smith, that this smithy, where iron bars were joined by everlasting
welds would be a good place to weld and unite two souls with but a
single thought. To his surprise, the couple took the suggestion
seriously and were eager and insistent that the ceremony be performed at
once.
Thus, as the anvils clanged forth music, from the measured blows by
sturdy smiths, welding iron bars together, Justice of the Peace Walsh
with appropriate words joined the couple in wedlock and as he hoped an
unbreakable union. The odd surroundings for the ceremony caused no
concern to the couple who appeared extremely happy as they left
immediately for their home.
Felix Walsh served successively as town clerk, village clerk and city
clerk for this community while it went through those stages of
development and held public office probably longer than anyone else in
local history. He died here thirty years ago. Born in Ireland, he
possessed all the aptitude for things political which the sons of that
land have ever been famous for and for many years no town meeting or
caucus was complete unless Felix Walsh was chairman and managing
director. So well did he manage things that a political fight was
something unknown here and the meeting which were always non-partisan
affairs left everyone well satisfied. Emoluments of office were very
small and his many years of service were in reality gratuitous. Mr.
Walsh owned quite a stretch of land between the river and the Rangeline
Road which has now become an addition to the city. Although he was not a
lawyer, his knowledge of law was held in high esteem and his advice was
sought by all and given without charge.
Felix Walsh was essentially a home man, devoted to his family and while
he enjoyed politics he never allowed politics to lead him away from his
home loving habits. On the East side the Walsh family lived for many
years and here all of the children were born and reared to manhood and
womanhood. Mrs. Walsh, the wife of Felix Walsh and mother of his
children, long survived him and died about ten years ago.
The records of the Walsh family of Two Rivers entitles it to be called a
family with brains. It was a large family of children and nearly all of
the were for a time teachers. Some of them became lawyers and good ones
top. One is now a U.S. Senator, Thomas Walsh, who is now for the second
term, Senator from Montana, received his education in the public schools
here, as did all his brothers and sisters. He taught school in this
county. He left here many years ago with his brother, Henry for the Far
West, where they opened a law office together. Henry also was an able
lawyer. He died in the West about fifteen years ago. John Walsh, another
of the boys is now practicing law in Washington and was attorney for the
U.S. Trade Commission. John served as Judge in Kewaunee County and later
practiced law in Antigo. He received prominent mention some years ago as
a possible candidate for the nomination of Governor. Of the girls, Mary
taught long in the schools here. She is now Mrs. Cunningham and resides
near Sturgeon Bay. Kate, who is now Mrs. Watawa, formerly of Kewaunee,
resides in Madison where Sarah and her sister, Lucy also live. Sarah at
present is teaching school there.
The Reporter, Thurs., Mar. 4, 1920.
FELIX WALSH
From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1891:
Death in Two Rivers of Felix Welsch(sic) on Mon.
*********
From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1891:
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Sept.)
Death and burial last week of Felix Walsh, an old settler here who had
worked a long time as city clerk and as Justice of the Peace. He leaves
a widow and 8 children, all of who have good positions as teachers or
lawyers.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Felix Walsh of Two Rivers died at his home in that city on Tuesday morning. He has been in ill health for some years and as he had reached the alotted span his friends recognized the fact that his illness would end in death. He was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland and came to Canada in 1844. After four years residence there he moved to Michigan and remained there for two years. He settled in Two Rivers in 1850, the year in which the cholera almost depopulated that section. In 1855 he was married, the issue of which were nine children, all of whom were at his death bed, except T.J. Walsh who is a resident of Helena, Montana. Mr. Walsh live continuously in Two Rivers from the time of his first arrival there. He was a man liberally endowed by nature in mental strength and consequently became identified quite early with the progress of the town in which he lived. For 30 years he held the office in succession of town, village and city clerk. He also served as justice of the peace for a number of years. But it was as member of the school board that Mr. Walsh is most entitled to live in the memory of his townsmen. He believed firmly in the public schools and his best efforts were bent in the direction of their improvement. He served long and faithfully on the school board and not until growing years counseled retirement did he abate his interest. He was public spirited in everything which affected the town in which he lived or the county of which it is a part. Loyal to his family he was likewise true to his country and though he never claimed anything as his due for public services he did much which entitles him to grateful remembrance.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, September 3, 1891 P. 3.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Felix Walsh, Pioneer
"Can someone tell me where I might see Justice of the Peace Walsh?"
inquired a young man at about dusk one winter evening. "He is not at his
office," he continued, directing his question from a sleigh in which he
was driving, to a passer by who answered that the Justice was at the
moment getting his horse shod at the smithy. The couple drove to the
blacksmith shop, for there was a young woman at the driver's side and
both appeared to be 25 years old. Justice Walsh was expected at the shop
and the couple decided to await his arrival, meanwhile, accepting the
smith's invitation to warm up for it was a cold day.
That they were children of toil and wholly unsophisticated was plain,
yet the young woman seemed quite comely, with a robust glow of health in
her cheeks. The young man informed Mr. Walsh who soon arrived, that he
had driven down from Gibson to be married and furthermore, they were in
a great hurry to get back home that night. "Surely," said the Justice,
he would perform the ceremony and jokingly suggested, as he looked at
the smith, that this smithy, where iron bars were joined by everlasting
welds would be a good place to weld and unite two souls with but a
single thought. To his surprise, the couple took the suggestion
seriously and were eager and insistent that the ceremony be performed at
once.
Thus, as the anvils clanged forth music, from the measured blows by
sturdy smiths, welding iron bars together, Justice of the Peace Walsh
with appropriate words joined the couple in wedlock and as he hoped an
unbreakable union. The odd surroundings for the ceremony caused no
concern to the couple who appeared extremely happy as they left
immediately for their home.
Felix Walsh served successively as town clerk, village clerk and city
clerk for this community while it went through those stages of
development and held public office probably longer than anyone else in
local history. He died here thirty years ago. Born in Ireland, he
possessed all the aptitude for things political which the sons of that
land have ever been famous for and for many years no town meeting or
caucus was complete unless Felix Walsh was chairman and managing
director. So well did he manage things that a political fight was
something unknown here and the meeting which were always non-partisan
affairs left everyone well satisfied. Emoluments of office were very
small and his many years of service were in reality gratuitous. Mr.
Walsh owned quite a stretch of land between the river and the Rangeline
Road which has now become an addition to the city. Although he was not a
lawyer, his knowledge of law was held in high esteem and his advice was
sought by all and given without charge.
Felix Walsh was essentially a home man, devoted to his family and while
he enjoyed politics he never allowed politics to lead him away from his
home loving habits. On the East side the Walsh family lived for many
years and here all of the children were born and reared to manhood and
womanhood. Mrs. Walsh, the wife of Felix Walsh and mother of his
children, long survived him and died about ten years ago.
The records of the Walsh family of Two Rivers entitles it to be called a
family with brains. It was a large family of children and nearly all of
the were for a time teachers. Some of them became lawyers and good ones
top. One is now a U.S. Senator, Thomas Walsh, who is now for the second
term, Senator from Montana, received his education in the public schools
here, as did all his brothers and sisters. He taught school in this
county. He left here many years ago with his brother, Henry for the Far
West, where they opened a law office together. Henry also was an able
lawyer. He died in the West about fifteen years ago. John Walsh, another
of the boys is now practicing law in Washington and was attorney for the
U.S. Trade Commission. John served as Judge in Kewaunee County and later
practiced law in Antigo. He received prominent mention some years ago as
a possible candidate for the nomination of Governor. Of the girls, Mary
taught long in the schools here. She is now Mrs. Cunningham and resides
near Sturgeon Bay. Kate, who is now Mrs. Watawa, formerly of Kewaunee,
resides in Madison where Sarah and her sister, Lucy also live. Sarah at
present is teaching school there.
The Reporter, Thurs., Mar. 4, 1920.
From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1891:
Death in Two Rivers of Felix Welsch(sic) on Mon.
*********
From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1891:
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Sept.)
Death and burial last week of Felix Walsh, an old settler here who had
worked a long time as city clerk and as Justice of the Peace. He leaves
a widow and 8 children, all of who have good positions as teachers or
lawyers.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Felix Walsh of Two Rivers died at his home in that city on Tuesday morning. He has been in ill health for some years and as he had reached the alotted span his friends recognized the fact that his illness would end in death. He was born in Co. Armagh, Ireland and came to Canada in 1844. After four years residence there he moved to Michigan and remained there for two years. He settled in Two Rivers in 1850, the year in which the cholera almost depopulated that section. In 1855 he was married, the issue of which were nine children, all of whom were at his death bed, except T.J. Walsh who is a resident of Helena, Montana. Mr. Walsh live continuously in Two Rivers from the time of his first arrival there. He was a man liberally endowed by nature in mental strength and consequently became identified quite early with the progress of the town in which he lived. For 30 years he held the office in succession of town, village and city clerk. He also served as justice of the peace for a number of years. But it was as member of the school board that Mr. Walsh is most entitled to live in the memory of his townsmen. He believed firmly in the public schools and his best efforts were bent in the direction of their improvement. He served long and faithfully on the school board and not until growing years counseled retirement did he abate his interest. He was public spirited in everything which affected the town in which he lived or the county of which it is a part. Loyal to his family he was likewise true to his country and though he never claimed anything as his due for public services he did much which entitles him to grateful remembrance.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, September 3, 1891 P. 3.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Felix Walsh, Pioneer
"Can someone tell me where I might see Justice of the Peace Walsh?"
inquired a young man at about dusk one winter evening. "He is not at his
office," he continued, directing his question from a sleigh in which he
was driving, to a passer by who answered that the Justice was at the
moment getting his horse shod at the smithy. The couple drove to the
blacksmith shop, for there was a young woman at the driver's side and
both appeared to be 25 years old. Justice Walsh was expected at the shop
and the couple decided to await his arrival, meanwhile, accepting the
smith's invitation to warm up for it was a cold day.
That they were children of toil and wholly unsophisticated was plain,
yet the young woman seemed quite comely, with a robust glow of health in
her cheeks. The young man informed Mr. Walsh who soon arrived, that he
had driven down from Gibson to be married and furthermore, they were in
a great hurry to get back home that night. "Surely," said the Justice,
he would perform the ceremony and jokingly suggested, as he looked at
the smith, that this smithy, where iron bars were joined by everlasting
welds would be a good place to weld and unite two souls with but a
single thought. To his surprise, the couple took the suggestion
seriously and were eager and insistent that the ceremony be performed at
once.
Thus, as the anvils clanged forth music, from the measured blows by
sturdy smiths, welding iron bars together, Justice of the Peace Walsh
with appropriate words joined the couple in wedlock and as he hoped an
unbreakable union. The odd surroundings for the ceremony caused no
concern to the couple who appeared extremely happy as they left
immediately for their home.
Felix Walsh served successively as town clerk, village clerk and city
clerk for this community while it went through those stages of
development and held public office probably longer than anyone else in
local history. He died here thirty years ago. Born in Ireland, he
possessed all the aptitude for things political which the sons of that
land have ever been famous for and for many years no town meeting or
caucus was complete unless Felix Walsh was chairman and managing
director. So well did he manage things that a political fight was
something unknown here and the meeting which were always non-partisan
affairs left everyone well satisfied. Emoluments of office were very
small and his many years of service were in reality gratuitous. Mr.
Walsh owned quite a stretch of land between the river and the Rangeline
Road which has now become an addition to the city. Although he was not a
lawyer, his knowledge of law was held in high esteem and his advice was
sought by all and given without charge.
Felix Walsh was essentially a home man, devoted to his family and while
he enjoyed politics he never allowed politics to lead him away from his
home loving habits. On the East side the Walsh family lived for many
years and here all of the children were born and reared to manhood and
womanhood. Mrs. Walsh, the wife of Felix Walsh and mother of his
children, long survived him and died about ten years ago.
The records of the Walsh family of Two Rivers entitles it to be called a
family with brains. It was a large family of children and nearly all of
the were for a time teachers. Some of them became lawyers and good ones
top. One is now a U.S. Senator, Thomas Walsh, who is now for the second
term, Senator from Montana, received his education in the public schools
here, as did all his brothers and sisters. He taught school in this
county. He left here many years ago with his brother, Henry for the Far
West, where they opened a law office together. Henry also was an able
lawyer. He died in the West about fifteen years ago. John Walsh, another
of the boys is now practicing law in Washington and was attorney for the
U.S. Trade Commission. John served as Judge in Kewaunee County and later
practiced law in Antigo. He received prominent mention some years ago as
a possible candidate for the nomination of Governor. Of the girls, Mary
taught long in the schools here. She is now Mrs. Cunningham and resides
near Sturgeon Bay. Kate, who is now Mrs. Watawa, formerly of Kewaunee,
resides in Madison where Sarah and her sister, Lucy also live. Sarah at
present is teaching school there.
The Reporter, Thurs., Mar. 4, 1920.
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