From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1909:
Mrs. J. Whitcomb, one of the first settlers in Grimms where she has lived for more than 60 years, died Wednesday last week of pneumonia. The lady suffered from the disease for several weeks but was getting better until the fire at the lime oven broke out and she had to evacuate her residence, from which she suffered a relapse resulting in her death. She leaves 4 children. The funeral was Saturday.
1880 Census: John age 58, Caroline age 38, born in NY. Children are Emma(18), Carrie(16), Walter(13), Agnes(9), & Alice age 4.
(note: Agnes born 1 Apr 1971, married Her. Crosby 8 Jun 1892 in Manitowoc Co. Emma born 3 Jan 1860, married John H. Farrell 18 Sep 1887.)
1900 census: John (80), & Caroline (57). 8 births, 4 living, married 41 years.
From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1909:
Mrs. J. Whitcomb, one of the first settlers in Grimms where she has lived for more than 60 years, died Wednesday last week of pneumonia. The lady suffered from the disease for several weeks but was getting better until the fire at the lime oven broke out and she had to evacuate her residence, from which she suffered a relapse resulting in her death. She leaves 4 children. The funeral was Saturday.
1880 Census: John age 58, Caroline age 38, born in NY. Children are Emma(18), Carrie(16), Walter(13), Agnes(9), & Alice age 4.
(note: Agnes born 1 Apr 1971, married Her. Crosby 8 Jun 1892 in Manitowoc Co. Emma born 3 Jan 1860, married John H. Farrell 18 Sep 1887.)
1900 census: John (80), & Caroline (57). 8 births, 4 living, married 41 years.
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