I made my first trip to the Library yesterday and found the following obituaries. In general, it seems that there were very few obituaries in the Milwaukee Journal or Milwaukee Sentinel before the 1920's. I am not done checking yet, so don't freak if your names aren't listed here. I will tell you each for sure whether or not I find your names, once I've finished "looking around." Anything I'm not sure of is noted in brackets. If you want the copies I made, email me off-list to arrange. The first obit (James Owens) was found in the Milwaukee Sentinel. All the rest were found in the Milwaukee Journal. OWENS: 23 Feb 1891, James Owens: OWENS--At New York City, Monday, Feb. 23, 1891, at the Coman house, James Owens, aged 8 years. The remains will be forwarded to Milwaukee for burial. 11 Aug 1912, Mary Elizabeth Owens [not sure about the house address, I'll have to double-check the original, as the copy is obscure]: OWENS--Mary E. Owens, Sunday, Aug. 11, at the age of 75 years. Funeral from the reisdence, 230 Summit Ave., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1912, at 2 p.m. Burial private. 16 May 1929, James Thomas Owens: OWENS: Thursday, May 16, 1929, James T. Owens, aged 75 years, father of Elizabeth, Mrs. Edna Toppel, Mrs. E. H. Naatz, Mrs. J. D. Huppert, Jams R. and Dr. William H. Owens, at the home, 506 Farwell av. Funeral services at Philip J. Weiss' rooms, Farwell av. and Kane place, Monday at 2 p.m. under auspices of Lakeside lodge No. 147, K. P. Interment Forest Home. Remains at the home until 11 a.m. Monday. [Weiss Funeral Home is still operating from this location: WEISS FUNERAL HOME 1901 N FARWELL AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 (414) 276-5122 ] SALTZMANN: 7 Jan. 1915, Frederick Saltzmann: SALTZMANN--Fred G. Saltzmann, beloved husband of Fredericka Klett, Thursday, Jan. 7, at 11:30 p.m., aged 68 years. Funeral Monday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. from residence on Teutonia-av and Lake-st. Interment at Union Cemetery. 13 Oct. 1945, Friedericke Klett Saltzmann: SALTZMANN: Friedericka, at the age of 88 years,5934 N.22d st., beloved mother of Richard, Hermann, Max and Albert Saltzmann, also survived by 3 daughters-in-law, 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral, Oct. 16, at 1:30 p.m. from the Wendler Funeral Home, W. Capitol dr. at N. 21st st. Interment Forest Home cemetery. IN STATE MONDAY AFTER 2 P.M. WIESNER: 16 Apr. 1907, John Wiesner: WIESNER--John Wiesner, at 6:20 a.m., April 16, at the age of 78 years. Funeral Friday, April 19, at 8:15 a.m. from the residence, 1227 Vliet St., to St. Joseph's church, Eleventh and Cherry Sts. Interment at Calvary. Please omit flowers. TRAXEL: 9 Apr. 1921, Barbara Traxel: TRAXEL--Saturday, April 9, at 1:15 a.m., Barbara Traxel, beloved wife of Henry Traxel and mother of Mary Kufahl, Henry Traxel, Bertha Ihlenfeld, William and Edward Traxel, aged 76 years 7 months 22 days. Funeral Tuesday, April 12 , at 2 p.m. from the residence, 1579 23d-st. Interment Evergreen cemetery. SMITH: 7 Aug. 1946, Ada E. Smith [not sure on funeral home spelling]: SMITH: Ada E., aged 84, died Aug. 7, survived by son, Chancey L. Smith; daughter Mrs. John Forsthoefel, 2 grandsons, Smith D. Owens, Howard Smith; 2 granddaughters, Miriam Smith, Mrs. William Huppert, 1 great-granddaughter, Patricia Jean Owens; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rex Warden, Mrs. Kate McKinney. Funeral Fri. 2:30, at Randios Funeral Home, 720 N. East av. Waukesha. in state Thurs. p.m.