Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11736 Surname: LOHRMAN, LOHRMANN, BOTHE, JACOBY, WILSON, BOUSHON, FOLYER, BRYANT, LANGRECK, SLADICH, CHAMPAGNE, SCHUETZ ------------------------- Max Lohrman Max Lohrman, 78 of 601 S. Ceder Ave., died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital where he was admitted Saturday. He had been in ill health for the past 1 1/2 years. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ronald A. Jensen officiating. Bruce Jensema will be the organist to accompany congregational singing. Burial will be at the Hillside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons Philip Folyer, Timothy Jacoby, Mike Boushon, Steven Langreck, David Bryant and Randy Bryant. Visitation at the Hansen Funeral Home will be from 3-9 p.m. today, and Tuesday until noon, and then at the church from 1 p.m. until service time. He was born June 26, 1905 in Ulm, Germany, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Max (Barbara nee Frank))Lohrman(n) and received his education in schools there. He came to the United States at the age of 21 and workedon various farms in CentralWisconsin until his marriage. He married Anna Martha Bothe June 9, 1934 in fenwood, where they farmeduntil 1947. They then moved to Auburndale and farmed until 1963 and then moved to Route 1 Marshfield. His wife died April 27, 1966 and in 1967 he moved to Marshfield. He was also employed by Weyerhaeuser Co. for 25 years retiring in 1976. On Aug. 19, 1967 in Marshfield he married Ann Sladich. She survives. A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, he is also survived by four daughters. Mrs Ralph (Donna) Bryantof Marshfield, Mrs. Donald (Valeria) Boushon of Chili, Mrs. Donald (Lois) Jacoby of Theinsville, and Mrs. Michael (Diane) Wilson of Granton; ans a son darrell Lohrman of granton. 18 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; the following stepchildren, Mrs. Dennis (Kathryn) Champagne of Orland, Calif., Frank Sladich of Wausau, James Sladich of Orland, bernard Sladich of redding, calif., and Daniel Sladich of Berkley, Calf.,four step grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. George (Anna) Schuetz, and a brother Fred Lohrman, both of Ulm, Germany. He was also predeceased by two brothers.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11733 Surname: AYERS, WELLS, BRUCKNER, MITCHELL ------------------------- Clark County Press June 17, 1948 pg 4 GUSTAVUS AYERS Gustavus Rush Ayers, 73, Town of York, died June 12 at the farm of his son; Harry Ayers. Funeral services were held at the Georgas funeral home Tuesday, under the direction of Henry Elmhorst, with full military honors, as Mr. Ayers was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Pallbearers were all Spanish-American war veterans: the Messrs. William Campman, Henry Siedelman, Emil Mattson, George Rude, Martin Hauge and Jule Neverman. The Misses Phyllis Fahlgren and Hazel Millard sang, as did Mr. Elmhorst. All were accompanied by Mrs. Florence Counsell. Mr. Henry Seidelman and Mrs. L.J. Chapman assisted with flowers. Mr. Ayers was born May 20, 1875, in Neillsville. After his school years in Neillsville he worked in lumber camps in Wisconsin until 1898, when he entered the service, joining Company A; 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, two years after its activation. He went from Neillsville to join the company in Chickamaugh Park, Tenn., and from there went to Puerto Rico. Mr. Ayers was taken ill after two months in Puerto Rico, and was sent home where he received his discharge in January 1899. In 1900 he married Lois Wells, and turned to farming in the town of Grant. After his wife's death in 1915, he went into the livery business in Neillsville for two years, and in 1916 he was married to Rena Bruckner at Winona, Minn. He and his wife farmed until 1928, when they moved to Granton, where they lived until his wife died in 1945. Since that time he had been living with his son and daughter-in-law. He is survived by his son, Harry, his stepchildren: Lawrence Bruckner of Boise, Ida.; and Mary, Mrs. S. Mitchell, of Levis Township; by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment took place in the Neillsville city cemetery.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11732 Surname: McCloud, Byrne, Sugden ------------------------- I see Mrs & Mrs Coleman Sugden attended this funeral.I think Coleman was my Grandmother's brother.Her name was Violet.Other brothers were Howard,Archie,Walter,and George.Do you know if this is the same family? Joan

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11731 Surname: Schuelke, Gloff, Fehrenbach ------------------------- Todd - I am researching the Gloff name looking for ancestors of Amelia Gloff. It's a brand new research effort on my part, so I have little info on her. She was born January 17, 1878. She was from Tustin, Waushara County, WI, but I don't know if she was born there. She was married to Carl Herman Schuelke, Sr. on January 20, 1898 in a Lutheran church in the town of Bloomfield, Winnebago County, WI. They lived in Neillsville, WI for a time, before moving to Marshfield, WI where she died July 19, 1939. She and Carl had seven children. So, I'm afraid I don't have anything more on the Schmidt's, but do you have anything more on Arthur Gloff? Does any of the above info look familiar to his background? Maybe we can find a match. Thanks for your response. - Mary

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11729 Surname: AYERS, MILLER, WEININGER, RODER ------------------------- Neillsville Press, August 23,1923 page 1 DEATH OF MRS. MARTIN V. AYERS Margaret Annie Miller was born near West Bend in Washington county, March 30th 1849. She died August 13, 1923. When she was seven years old her parents with their family came to Clark County, making the journey with an ox team and lumber wagon. They settled on and cleared up a farm Northwest of Neillsville. Her father was obliged to cut out his own road in order to reach this farm. Here she grew to womanhood, surrounded by real pioneer conditions. She was married to Anton Weininger and lived for a time in Black River Falls. To this union was born one son, Joseph, who died in his eighth year, August 13, 1873 being the same day and month upon which his mother died. On May 6th 1872 she was united in marriage to Martin V. Ayers and spent most of her married life with him on a farm in the town of Grant. Here she labored and endured all of the hardships which fell to the lot of women on the new farms of fifty years ago. Her husband died twelve years ago this summer after which she moved to Neillsville where she has spent most of her time since. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and one daughter, namely: Mrs. August Roder, Gutstavus R., Jay V. amd Lambert M.; Ayers, also nine grandchildren. She is survived also by her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ayers who at the age of seventy-nine is the last of a familly of five children. Her aged sister also helped care for her during her last illness. She has suffered much from poor health for several years but bore her sufferings with great patience. She was a kind neighbor a hard working industrious woman and a kind devoted mmother. Funeral services were held Wednesday August 15 at the Congregational Church the pastor, G.W. Longenecker, officiating.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11728 Surname: Schuelke, Gloff ------------------------- Clark County, WI - I do not have any further info on the Ketchpaw pallbearer listed in the obit for John Sidney Cox. I am researching the Gloff name, one of the people who attended the funeral. I will keep my eyes open for the Ketchpaw name, however. It sounds like an interesting name and one I should not easily forget. Good luck in your search. Mary Hirsch

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11727 Surname: AYERS, RODER, VINE ------------------------- July 23, 1925 Neillsville Press page 1 DEATH OF MRS. AUGUST RODER Mrs. August Roder, one of the best and most favorably known women in the vicinity of Neillsville, where she lived all her life, was called to her rest, last Saturday shortly after noon, after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Roder, nee Elvira E. Ayers, was the eldest daughter of Martin V. and Anna Miller Ayers, and was born January 7th, 1874 at Neillsville. At the time of her death she was therefore 51 years, 7 months, and 11 days old. As a girl she entered the public schools of Neillsville, took the high school course and graduated with the class of 1890 and spent nine years of her young womanhood as a teacher in Clark County, with the exception of one year, which she spent teaching in Pennsylvania. She was united in marriage with August Roder, one of the substantial citziens of Clark County, in the year 1899, January 25th. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters, as follows: Mrs. Margaret Vine, who lives near Granton, Wis.; Carl, Neillsville; August, who died some four years since; Alice, John and Ruth, all of Neillsville. Beside her husband and her living children as noted above, Mrs. Roder leaves a grandson, three brothers: Gustav, near Granton, Wisconsin; Joy, near Shortville and Bert in California. She also leaves a large number of relatives and friends, who held her in the highest esteem. Mrs. Roder bacame a Christian and united with the Neillsville Presbyterain church in early girlhood, and lived thoughout her life consistently as becometh Christ. She gained full confidence as a Christian of all who knew her daily walk and conversation, and it was in her private life where she showed the most beautiful qualities as a follower of her Lord and Savior. She devoted her life to the care of her family as a faithful and devoted wife and mother, but she was also sincerely interested in all the work of righteousness about her, giving her aid wherever she could when occasion arose. It was one of the unceasing desires of her soul to make her home happy and to be helpful to her family, and to have her sons and daughters grow up into worthy men and women who would fill places of usefulness in their communities. Mrs. Roder was always interested in the work of the W.C.T.U. activites, and gave much of her time to the work of the community, Ladies' Aid society in her neighborhood. With more than ordinary diligence and gracefulness, Mrs. Roder filled up the busy years of her life, and leaves an heritage to her loved ones of fine womanly virtues which they will cherish always with joy and gratitude. The writer of this memorial has never known one who bore suffering with greater fortitude and resignation than she did during the last few months of her illness, always cheerful and thoughtful of others. It was hard for her friends to realize what her condition was much of the time. She was concious that the end of life was rapidly to her drawing near, and she looked to the end without fear for she knew that she had committted her all to her Savior, and only waited His bidding to enter into her rest. It was with beautiful thoughtfulness that she arranged her affairs for the close of life. She delighted to have her daughters play for her some of the Christian hymns of God's worship and designated several she wished to be used at the funeral services. Mrs. Roder so lived as that when the great summons came to her she was ready to enter the great beyond with full assurance of eternal life through faith in the Lord and Savior. The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church, after a short service from the home Tuesday aternoon, July 21st, Rev. G.J. Donnell officiating. The burial was made at the Neillsville cemetery. The pallbearers were the Messers Joseph Chase, Wm. Ackermann, Male Budde, Wm. Stoffel, Frank Johnson, and John Raine.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11719 Surname: Gloff, Schmidt ------------------------- Mary, There was a Emma Schmidt that married a Arthur Gloff in my family. I know Emma parents were Gottfried and Johanna Schmidt which I am a descendant of. Let me know if any connection Todd Braun

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11718 Surname: Ketchpaw ------------------------- Clark Co. WI... I am researching my Ketchpaw family history from Michigan and I am very interested in any Ketchpaw information you might provide. All the Best Penny

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11717 Surname: Ketchpaw ------------------------- Clark Co. WI... obit. for John Sidney Cox lists a Ketchpaw name as a pallbearer. Do you have any further info. about this person? I look forward to hearing from you. All the Best, Penny

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11701 Surname: KEPKE ------------------------- I have been researching the Kepke family. I was pleasantly surprized to find your submission, Obituary for Henry Kepke. It contains most helpful information for my research. Joseph, Henry's brother, is my great grandfather. I have most of Joseph's and Edward's descendants and fragments of the other's. I am most happy to share and exchange information on this family.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11700 Surname: AYERS, MILLER, RODER ------------------------- Neillville Republican and Press, July 13, 1911 Death of Martin Ayers Martin Van Buren Ayers, on of the oldest residents of Clark county,died at his home in the town of Grant July 8, 1911. He was born in Pennsylvania, Sep. 20, 1834, and came to Neillsville in 1869. Here he was married to Miss Annie Miller May 10, 1872, and continued to live in Neillsville till 1876 when they moved out on their farm in the town of Grant. In 1885 they returned to the city remaining here till 1889 when they again went back to the farm remaining there till his death. He was a man of the pioneer type; rugged, honest, and industrious, and in his way did his full share in the development of this community. Besides his wife, he leaves three sons and one daughter: the sons, Gustavus R., Lambert, and Joy V.; and one daughter, Mrs. August Roder. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday, Rev. W.T. Hendren of Greenwood, and old friend of the deceased, preaching the funeral sermon.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11699 Surname: BEAULIEU, TYLER, AYERS, YOUMANS, ALBRIGHT ------------------------- M. F. BEAULIEU PASSES AWAY M.F. Beaulieu, one of Neillsville's long-time residents, passed away at his home on 5th street Sunday evening, Dec. 3, after a lingering illness from brights disease. Millard F. Beaulieu was born in New York State May 12, 1850. He came to Green Bay, Wisconsin, with his parents when about three years of age. He grew to manhood there and as there married to Olive Tyler. They came to Neillsville in 1884. He went into the mercantile business here with John Hein, the firm name being Hein and Beaulieu, which was carried on for several years. At the same time he was interested in several cheese factories and also in logging operations. Later he did logging with Mr. Hyslop and Mr. Goddard of La Crosse. For a time he carried on a grocery business by himself and then went back to his old trade, blacksmithing, at the same time, selling a line of farm machinery. For five years he carried on a farm at Osseo. On returning to Neillsville he retired from active work. He met with a bad automobile accident and later had severe spells of sickness. Although he was a man of iron constitution and great physical vigor his strength was gradually undermined and for the past year he has been an invalid most of the time, and the last few weeks he was confined to the bed. Until his health failed, Mr. Beaulieu was an active man of business, contributing a great deal to the progress and prosperity of this city and community. He was efficient in many things, ready to do his part in all that was going on, and was genial and cheerful under all circumstances. His first wife died in 1891, and the following year he was married to Miss Mary Ayers, who survives him. He leaves four children from the first marriage, Mrs. Chas. Youmans of Timber Lake, S. Dak., Mrs H. A. Albright of Neillsville, a son Lester at Sacramento, Cal., and a son William at Superior, Wis. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Donnell officiating.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11698 Surname: BEAULIEU, DARLING ------------------------- Republican and Press, Neillsville WI 22 Jan 1891, page one: Mrs. Olive Tyler Beaulieu, wife of Millard Filmore Beaulieu, died at her home in Neillsville, Jan. 15th, 1891. She was born in East Wrightstown, Wis., Nov 2nd, 1853. In 1869 she was married to Mr. Beaulieu. In 1884 she removed to Neillsville with her family, where she has resided and taken a deep interest in the community. She leaves four children - two daughters, Mrs. Mell Darling and Miss Sadie; and two sons, Lessie and Willie. She was afflicted for many years, her disease finally developing into consumption. Her last illness was long and painful, but marked by patience and hopefulness on her part. The funeral was attended from the residence last Sunday by a large circle of friends as well as by a goodly number of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Beaulieu is a member. A short discourse was delivered by Rev. W.T. Hendren, of the Presbyterian church, and she was laid to rest by those who spake her praise.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11697 Surname: LEOPOLD, OVERHOUSE, HOLCOMB, SCHULTZ, McKIVITT, BRILLION, SHERLOCK, RUNDEL, BAKER ------------------------- The Clark County Press, 19 July 1945 pg. 2 JOHN H. LEOPOLD John H. Leopold, 81, of Neillsville, died at St. Joseph's hospital, Marshfield, on July 11, after an illness of 2 1/2 years. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 14, at the Jaster funeral home. The Rev. G.W. Longenecker officiated. Burial was made in the Dells Dam cemetery. Mr. Leopold was born August 7, 1863, on a farm near Denver, Ill, to George and Elizabeth Leopold. He had been a resident of Clark county for nearly 81 years. He worked as a logger at Dells Dam and took an active part in the last log drive on the Black River. John Leopold was married to Harriet A. Holcomb on June 29, 1936, at LaCrosse. One daughter was born to them. Mr. Loepold was one of a family of 10 children and all preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Mary Schultz of Dells Dam. Other surviving relatives are his wife and daughter, Mrs. Ferrol Overhouse, and one granddaughter, Valarie Overhouse. Pallbearers for the funeral were Lawrence McKivitt, Eugene McKivitt, Tony Hantke, Phillip Schultz, Guy Schultz and Arne Baker. Out-of-town relatives who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McKivitt of Black River Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McKivitt, Merrillan; Mr.and Mrs. William Sherlock, Baraboo; Cpl. and Mrs. Soliu of Superior; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rundel, Humbird; and Mr. and Mrs. Arne Baker of Black River Falls.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11696 Surname: BARNES, WINTER ------------------------- John Barnes one of the old residents of west Pine Valley, died at the Veteran's Home in Waupaca, August 16th. The remains were brought back for burial, funeral services being held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jos. Winter, Rev. L.B. Colman officiating.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11695 Surname: ABLEITER, BARNES, AYERS, KLAIS, McSIMAC ------------------------- May 7, 1925 Neillsville Press page 1 OBITUARY - AUGUST ABLEITER August Ableiter, son of John and Mary Ableiter, was born February 25, 1861 in Liberty township, Grant County, Wisconsin. Here he lived at home until twenty-one years of age; at which time he came to Clark County and has from that time been a resident of this county. On January 6, 1883, he was united in marriage to Electa Jane Barnes. To this union were born a son, John, now of Neillsville, and a daughter, Elsie, Mrs. Ernest Ayers of Granton. He was preceeded in death by his wife eighteen years ago. Most of the time since then, Mr. Ableiter has been a patient sufferer, having been bedridden the past eight years. For many years Mr. Ableiter was a constnat student of the Bible abd greatly interested in religious topics. The end came Sunday, April 26, 1925, at the home of his daughter in Granton. He leaves to mourn his loss, a son, a daughter, six grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, numerous other relatives, and a host of friends. Among those who attended the funeral were George Ableiter and his son, Kenneth, Mary Barnes, and her husband Charles Barnes, Anna and John McSimac, and Bernard Klais, all of Fennimore, Wisconsin. Albert Ableiter, of Boscobel Wis., Ernest Ayers, wife and children of Granton, and John Ableiter and his wife and children of Neillsville were also in attendance. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 29, in the Congregational Church of Neillsville, the Pastor, Rev. G.W. Longenecker officiating. Interment was made in the West Pine Valley Cemetery.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11694 Surname: AYERS, MARCO, THOMA, HOPKINS, BERTZ, HYMAN, WILLIAMS, WILBAND ------------------------- Clark County Press, page 2, April 17, 1969 Claude G. Ayers Claude G. Ayers, 65, of Olympia, Wash. died April 10. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Georgas funeral home, with the Rev. Jack Grether of Neillsville officiating. Military rites were conducted at Neillsville cemtery, where burial was made. Mr. Ayers was born March 12, 1904, in Neillsville, to Charles And Elizabeth Marco Ayers. He received his education in Neillsville, graduating from high school in 1922. He then enlisted in the National Guard and served in the 128th Infantry. In 1940 he went into federal service and served in World War II in the Pacific theatre. he returned here in 1945 and re-joined theguards, and was an active member until his 60th birthday, when he retired with a rating of Warrant Officer. Mr. Ayers was interested in guns and operated a gunsmith shop here and in Oregon. He also was a licensed embalmer and at one time was employed by the old Lowe funeral home here. He also worked in the Naedler garage and the B&F machine shop. Mr. Ayers was married September 21, 1928 to Florence Thoma who died September 19, 1961, in Iowa. He was married to Carol Matheson Hopkins April 20, 1964. They moved to Oregon in December of that year. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Joan) Bertz of Loyal and Mrs. Albert (Charlotte) Hyman of Charlotteville, Va.; three sons, Donald of Neillsville, Wendell, of Gresham, Ore., and Melvin of Oshkosh; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Gladys) Williams of Mound, Minn., and Mrs. Ed (Irene) Wilband of Lucerne Valley, Calif.; and 20 grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Chester Diercks, Delbert Struble, Earle Siebert, Heron Van Gorden, Louis Mainholdt and Albert Holt. Two hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Rock of Ages" were sung by the Rev. Jack Grether, accompanied by Mrs. Maried Grether. People from out of town attending included: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bertz and family, of Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hyman & family, Charlottesville, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ayers & family, Oshkosh; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heitz, Kenneth Heitz, all of Mound, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Herb Garbisch of Eagle River; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker of Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bogdonovich of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Rosenberger of New Lisbon; Mr. and Mrs. N.G. Endel and family of West Allis, and Mr. and Mrs. P.C.Endel and family of Madison. Also present were three state patrol officers: J. W. Winjum of Fairchild, Howard Kilday of Black River Falls, and Thomas E. Puffer of Eau Claire.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11693 Surname: AYERS, MILLER, BEAULIEU, HOLCOMB ------------------------- March 27, 1930, page 1, Neillsville Press CLARK COUNTY'S OLDEST RESIDENT STRICKEN Elizabeth Marie Ayers passed away March 21, 1930 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. F. Beaulieu. Tuesday morning she seemed in her usual health, had finished eating breakfast and was still sitting at the table conversing with her daughter, when stricken. Mrs. Beaulieu summoned aid at once, but her mother never regained consciousness and passed away on Friday. Mrs. Ayers was born in Germany, the oldest of five children of Lambert and Marie Theresa Miller, and has survived them all. She came with her parents to America when 15 months old, crossing the ocean in a sailing vessel which required six weeks at that time. Her parents settled on a farm in Washington County, three miles from Hartford, Wisconsin. They lived there until Elizabeth was 12 years old, then they sold their farm and decided to emigrate farther north. Three of their neighbors and families joined them and started north in covered wagons drawn by oxen and driving their stock. They finally arrived in Neillsville after enduring great hardships; and her folks bought and settled on wild land, which is now the Dux farm on the Globe road. On March 18, 1861 she was united in marriage to Lewis L. Ayers, who preceded her in death 25 years ago. To them were born five children: Frank, deceased: Mary. Mrs. E. A. Holcomb of Neillsville; Charles of Minneapolis and Ernest of Lynn. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Mrs. Ayers was the oldest resident of Clark County, having lived here continuously for 74 years. the Sunday preceding her death was the 86th anniversary of her birth. She lived a noble, useful and unselfish life, always thinking of and doing for others, never wanting much for herself. Another good woman is gone from our midst and she will be grestly missed. The funeral was held at her old home on 5ht street at 2:00 p.m., March 25, Rev. G. W. Longenecker, officiating.

Posted on: Clark Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkObits/11691 Surname: Leopold, Ayers, Brillion, Sherlock, Solin ------------------------- Clark County Press, July 15, 1948 Pg 4 MRS. JOHN LEOPOLD Mrs. John (Harriet) Leopold, 83 or 84, died Saturday, July 10, in the home of Mrs. Kate Dresden, where she had lived for the past 2 years. she had been in ill health and bedridden most of that time. She was born Harriet Ayers in Neillsville, where she received her education. In 1884 she married Louis Brillion at Neillsville. Mr. Brillion died in Crandon, where the couple had lived after moving there in 1903. In 1923 she moved back to Neillsville, where she lived until her death. In 1936 she married John Leopold in Hokah, Minn. Mr. Leopold died in 1945. Mrs. Leopold is survived by two children, Mrs. William (Norma) Sherlock of Superior, and Mr. Donald Brillion of Minneapolis. She is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and by two brothers, Charles Ayers of Mound, Minnesota, and Ernest Ayers of Duxberry. Funeral services were held Monday evening in the Georgas funeral home, with the Rev. S.D. Robbins officiating. The body was taken to Crandon for burial Tuesday morning. Betty Larsen sang two selections, accompanied by Mrs. Jess Scott. From out-of-town came Mr. and Mrs. William Sherlock, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Solin and Lee and Billy Solin, all of Superior; and Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Brillion of Minneapolis.