ELIZABETH GAGNON

In the morning Mrs. Peter Gagnon was buried from the Catholic
Church. The cortege was extremely long. Mrs. Gagnon had gone to the hospital in
Manitowoc to undergo an operation, but the doctors weren't able to help her. She was
a fine lady who leaves 12 children, 2 of whom are married.
Der Nord Westen, 19 Mar. 1908
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Death in Holy Family Hospital here Wednesday evening last week of Mrs. Peter
Gagnon of Two Rivers following an operation which she had undergone a few days
earlier. The deceased, wife of a business man in Two Rivers, reached the age of 60.
She was the mother of 17 children of whom 14 still live. The funeral was held
Saturday in Two Rivers.
Der Nord Westen, 19 Mar. 1908.
*********************************************************Children:
Joseph 1871-1938
Peter Jr. 1872-1953
Mary 1874-1928 married Edward Niquette
Elizabeth 1875-1947 married Edward Schultz
Maria Anna 1877-1954 married Henry Rau.
John Stephan 1879-? married Elmyra Allie 131837715
Agnes 1881-? may have married Nick Rau.
Catherine 1883-1963 married Rudolph Stockinger 117792829
Emma 1884-? may have married Aloises Rehrauer
Rose Marie 1887-1957 married William Cormack
Clara 1889-1980
Ottelia 1891-1964
Raymond 1894-1932
Loretta C. 1897-? married Robert Wilkenson.
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Elizabeth Gagnon-d.1908
MRS. PETER GAGNON DEAD
Two Rivers Woman Fails to Rally From Severe Operation
Unable to rally from the effects of a severe operation at the hospital, Mrs. Gagnon a Two Rivers woman wife of Peter Gagnon a store keeper and pop manufacthrer (sic) of that city died on Wednesday evening at 7:30. The decedent whose former home was at Chicago was 60 years of age and the mother of seventeen children fourteen of whom are living. She was taken to the hospital together with her daughter the latter also being operated upon and has recovered. The body has been taken to the late home at Two Rivers and the funeral will probably be held on Saturday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 12, 1908 P. 4.
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Mrs. Peter Gagnon, a highly esteemed lady of this city, wife of ex-mayor Gagnon, died at the Holy Family Hospital, Wednesday, March 11th. The decedent had been ill for several weeks. A successful operation was performed on her but later complications set in which resulted in death. She was born in Germany in 1850, as a young child she emigrated with her parents to this country and first located at Sheboygan, latter at the Tannery 3 miles north of this city. She was married to Peter Gagnon in 1869; out of this happy union issued forth 14 children, all of whom are living of which the youngest is 11 years old and the oldest is 38. They are: Mesdames Mary Niquette, who is the proprietor of the Opera House, Mrs. Lizzie Schultz, wife of the proprietor of the bottling works, Mrs. Henry Rau, Misses Agnes, Catherine, Emma, Rose, Clara, Odelia and Loretta, all living in this city. The cons are Jos. E of Ludington, Peter Gagnon Jr., of Indianapolis, John and Raymond of this city, all of whom have lost a loving mother and guide. The deceased is mourned by the above and by a loving and devoted husband, a sister, Mrs. Bernhard Weiss of this city and numerous friends. The funeral took place today from the St. Luke's Church where she has continually attended devotional hours during her stay here on Mother Earth. The deceased has a large circle of friends who paid homage to her while lying in state and attending her interment.
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ELIZABETH GAGNON- d.1908
Mrs. Peter Gagnon, wife of Ex-Mayor Gagnon, died on March 11 at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been taken some three weeks previous to undergo an operation. Her death was due to blood poisoning, which developed unexpectedly, and ended the mortal existence of a noble Christian woman. She was born in Germany, August 2nd, 1850. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Nick. At the age of 8 years she came to this country with her parents and on the 2nd of June, 1870, was married at Chicago to Mr. Peter Gagnon of this city where she has since resided. She bore him fourteen children, all of whom are living and were present at her funeral. They bear evidence of her exemplary life and loving care, for she was a devoted wife and mother. A host of loving friends grieve over her death, as she was widely known and highly esteemed.
The funeral was a large one and there were many fine floral tributes sent in by sorrowing friends-Two Rivers Chronicle.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 19, 1908.