This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelPetrie75 Surnames: Dax, Petri, Petrie, Salchert, Hoffarth, Stebbins Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.fonddulac/4032/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anton, son of Anton DEATH OF OLD SETTLER Anthony Petrie, Old Settler of This Community, Dies Very Suddenly at His Home. Death Due to Paralysis. his Death Marks Passing of Another of the Old Pioneers. Anthony Petrie, one of the old settlers of this locality, died at his home very suddenly Sunday morning. he had been in his usual health so far as appearances indicated and his death came wholly without warning. On Saturday, he had attended to his work as usual. In fact, had seemed to be in unusual spirits. During Saturday night he suffered a stroke of paralysis and died before assistance could reach him. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence, Rev. Mr. Perpetuo, officiating and interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Anthony Petrie was born in Germany Sept. 24, 1834. he was thus approaching his 80th year. notwithstanding his advanced age he was quite active, was a frequent visitor to the village and regularly attended to little chores about the farm. He came to America in 1846. The family located in Wisconsin. Here he lived until he grew to manhood. he was married April 9, 1857, to Catharine Salchert and to them were born thirteen children, ten of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Mary Stebbins of Jamestown, N.D., Anton Petrie of Sandpoint, Idaho, Henry Petrie of Jamestown, N.D., Mrs. Rosa Stern of Melrose, John Petrie and Mrs. Catherine Hoffarth of Long Prairie, Mrs. Lizzie Porter of Cottage Grove, Oregon, Wm. J.R. Petrie of Doren, George A. Petrie of Long Prairie and Mrs. Anna Mattison of Melrose. All were present at the funeral except Anton and Mrs. Porter. In 1858 the family moved from Wisconsin to Spring Hill, Sterns county, whre a quarter section of land was bought and the beginnings of a farm were made. The Indian troubles a few years later, however, forced them to move and they went to Michigan, where they lived for several years and then moved back to Stearns county and resided there until 1871, when they came to Long Prairie and took the homestead in Reynolds town where they have resided ever since. Mr. Petrie was a true pioneer and helped to blaze the way for the county's recent prosperity. In early days he was one of the teamsters who helped to haul the farm products of the locality to the nearest market at St. Cloud and to haul back from this market the supplies which the people needed. he hauled practically all of the machinery for the John Walt flour mill which was the first mill in this part of the state. Most his time, howerver, was given to farming, especially in later years. His death reminds us again that the pioneers are passing and that the time is close at hand when all that is to remain will be theri memory and the material evidences surrounding us of the good work they did.. Long Prairie Leader, Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota, Thursday, August 28, 1913, p. 1 Katherine Salchert, his wife PIONEER RESIDENT OF REYNOLDS DIES Mrs. Kathrina Petrie, for 58 Years a Resident of Reynolds Township, Passes Away. Pioneer Woman, Born at Sea, Died Sunday - Survived by 106 Living Descendants. Mrs. Kathrina Petrie, well known resident of Reynolds township, died on Sunday, December 15, at the home of her son, George Petrie, in that township, after an illness of but a few days. On Wednesday preceding her death she was taken suddenly ill hafter having ever been able to be up and around despite the weight of her more than four score years. On Friday her illnesss became critical and despite all which could be done by loving hands and medical advicce, continued to sink until death called her on Sunday. Kathrina Salchert was born at sea, just a day before her parents reached the shores of America, to which they emmigrated from teh old country. The parents came to Wisconsin to make theier home and childhoold days of the daughter were spent in that state. She was married to Anthony Petrie at Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1859, and together they came to Minnesota in 1871 and located in REynolds township, which thereafter continued to be their home. Mr. Petrie died August 24, 1913, but Mrs. Petrie survived to make the remarkable record of having resided for 58 years in the township, making her perhaps the oldest continuous resident of that town. Elven children werer born to Mr. and Mrs. Petrie, tow having preceded the parents in death. Mrs. Rose Stern, a daugther, died in 1914, and Edward, a son, died in infancy. Those who survive are Mrs. M.M. Stebbins and Anton Petrie, of Sand Point Idaho; Henry Petrie, Of jamestown, N. Dak.; John Petrie, of Long Prairie; Mrs. Anton Hoffarth, of Long Prairie; Mrs. Elmer Porter, of Eagle Bend; William Petrie, of Hackensack; George Petrie, of Reynolds, and Mrs. Ernest Mattison, of Minneapolis. In addition to the nine children who are left to mourn, this pioneer woman is also survived by 57 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren, her living descendants thus numbering 106 in all. Short funeral services were held at the George Petrie home at 2 o'clock Wenesday afternoon, after which the funeral cortege came to Long Prairie for services in the Methodist church. Rev. James A. Geer officating. Interment followed in Evergreen cemetery, six grandsons serving as pall bearers. Every community pauses to pay tritubet to the pioneer, because we owe them much. mrs. Petrie had lived in her home community for nearly 60 years and in her passing is widely mourned. She was a real homemaker, a good neighbor and a akind and devoted friend. Many there are today who recall her thoughtful and neighborly acts of kindness and who will miss her much now that she has passed on to her well ernaed reward. Long Prairie Leader, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Thursday December 19, 1929 1. Edward 2. Mary Gertrude PROMINENT MATRON DIED HERE FRIDAY Funeral services for Mary Gertrude Stebbins, 82, who died at her home here Friday, were held from the Moon chapel Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and interment was at Pinecrest cemetery beside the body of her husband, the late Marcelous Stebbins, who passed away onlly last summer. The services were in charge of the Rev. A.J. Morton, retired Methodist minister, assisted by the Rev. Lloyd A. Doty, pastor of the First Methodist church, who was in charge of the music. Pallbearers were Harry and Mel Nesbitt, Ernest Kitche, Ed Elliott, Clyde Morris and H.F. Schedler. Mrs. Stebbins had lived in Sandpoint since 1911. She was born in Wisconsin, June 26, 1860, and married the late Mr. Stebbins November 27, 1876. Immediate survivors are: a son, A.M. Stebbins, Sandpoint business man, and two daughters, Mrs. Gertie McGrath of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. Lottie Kelly of Chehalis, Wash. Both daughters were here for the services. The Sandpoint Bulletin, October 15, 1942 M.M. STEBBINS, 87, IS TAKEN, RITES SATURDAY Death came last Thursday to M.M. Stebbins 87, who had resided in Sandpoint for the past 22 years after coming here from Minnesota. He had not been in good ehalth for the past several years. Besides his widow, Mary, he is survived by one son, A.M. Stebbins, Sandpoint businessman, and two daughters, Gertie McGrath, St. Paul, and Lottie Kelly, Chehalis, Wash. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Moon chapel with interment followin in Pinecrest. The Sandpoint Bulletin, June 25, 1942. 3. Anton ANTON PETRIE DIES Anton Petrie, 76, farmer in Bonner county for 20 years, died Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at his home at 608 N. Florence. He came here with his family and after 20 years of farming retired and moved into the city. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emma Morton, Cody, Wyo., and Mrs. Esther Ferguson, Sandpoint; a son, Carl Petrie, Sandpoint; a sister, Mrs. M.M. Stebbens, Sandpoint; two sisters and four brothers in the East; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's CAtholic church with the Rev. Father Bernard McBride officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview cemetery. A rosary services will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the chapel of the Moon mortuary. Sandpoint Daily Bulletin, August 7, 1939 7. Katherine Regina RITES YESTERDAY FOR MRS. HOFFARTH Well Known Long Prairie Resident Succumbs to Illness of Several Years at Home Sunday. Was Born and Spent Entire Life in This County -- Critically Ill for Past Six Weeks Mrs. Anton Hoffarth, a lifetime resident of this county, died at here home in this village Sunday. She had been in ill health for several years but her condition had been critical only the past six weeks. Katherine Regina Petrie was born July 5, 1871, in Reynolds township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Petrie. Throughout her life she lived in this community. On November 26, 1889, she was married to Anton Hoffarth in this village which until her death continued to be her home. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Henry Hoffarth, of St. Cloud; Mrs. John Ziegler, of Los Angeles; Sister Armara, of St. Cloud; Mrs. George Connelly, of Bovey; Mrs. Worth Moore, Leon Hoffarth, Mrs. Amandus Polipnick and Lucille, all of this village. One daughter, Regina, died in 1913. Surviving are also the following three sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Ernest Mattison, of Minneapolis; Mrs. Mack Stebbins, of Sand Point, Idaho; Mrs. Elmer Porter, of Eagle Bend; George Petrie, of Oregon; Anton Petrie, of Sand Point; William, of Hackensack, and John Petrie, of Long Prairie. Funeral services were conducted yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church. Father George Rauch officiating. Burial was made in St. Mary's cemetery with George Oedbauer, Anton Baltes, Geo. Wolf, Ben Schomaker, John Rosch and Barney Carroll serving as pallbearers. Long Prairie Leader, Thursday, April 5, 1934 LONG TIME LOCAL RESIDENT IS DEAD Anthony Hoffarth Came Here in 1870 Anthony Hoffarth, for the past 78 years a resident of this community, died Friday. Death was due to the infirmities attendant upon advancing years and came following a three-day illness. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. Fr. George Rauch officiated and interment was made in the church cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. George Oedbauer was crossbearer. Anthony Hoffarth was born in Ontario, Canada, Aug. 9, 1861. He came with his parents, Leo and Margaret Hoffarth, to this community in 1870 and the remainder of his life was spent here. For almost 40 years he was employed as a millwright at the Schomaker mill. Of recent years he had lived in retirement. On Nov. 26, 1889, he was here married to Katherine Petrie. They were the parents of nine children, a daughter, Regina, preceding the parents in death Oct. 10, 1913. Mrs. Hoffarth died April 1, 1934. Surviving his death are the following children: Henry Hoffarth of St. Cloud, Mrs. Worth (Mathilda) Moore of Long Prairie, Mrs. George (Dorothy) Connally of Grand Rapids, Mrs. John (Margaret) Ziegler of Los Angeles, Calif., Sister Amara, O.S.B., of Bismarck, N.D., Leon Hoffarth of Los Angeles, Calif., Lucille of Fergus Falls and Mrs. A.M. Polipnic of Sauk Centre. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: August, Frank and Andrew Hoffarth of Long Prairie, Mrs. Anna York of California, Mrs. Rose Hesch of Michigan, Mrs. Lena Otto of Canada, Mrs. Josephine Michels of Park Rapids. There are 31 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The Long Prairie Leader, Thursday July 15, 1948, p. 1 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.