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Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter -- Dated: 10-18-1935
DALSON, MRS. ROSE |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 11-10-1950
DANA, MISS AGNES |
From "The History of Fond du Lac County
Wisconsin". A history of Fond du Lac county, it's early settlement,
Growth, Development, Resources. Chicago Western Historical Company. (Date
unknown)
DANA, GEORGE P.was born in the town of Empire, Fond du Lac Co., Nov 25, 1849; came to city of Fond du Lac when 6 years old, and attended school, with the exception of working six months at the jeweler's trade, until 14 years of age; after that, he clerked one year for the N.L. Bullis, in a grocery store, and then began, in 1865 the business of a gunsmith with T. S. Weeks, which he has followed ever since; in 1877, he was appointed First Assistant Fire Marshal; was appointed Chief in 1878, and re-appointed in 1879, and has been a fireman fifteen years. Mr. D. was married at Fond du Lac, May 19, 1874, to Phoebe Lanners; they have four children --Alexander G., Paul J., Laona J., and George A., he is a member of St. Michaels Society and is President of the Fireman's Mutual Aid Society. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated June 30, 1930
DANA, JAMES T. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated May 9, 1918
DANA, MRS. JOHN |
From "The History of Fond du Lac County
Wisconsin". A history of Fond du Lac county, it's early settlement,
Growth, Development, Resources. Chicago Western Historical Company. (Date
unknown)
DANA, JOHN L. hatter, furrier and dealer in gents furnishings goods; born in the town of Fon du Lac Sept 12, 1851; he is a son of John Dana, who came to this county in 1844, and is now a resident of this city. The subject of this sketch was employed as a clerk in a grocery store for two years, and for five years, he was in the employ of Hoyt & Cole, hatters, of this city; in 1872, he engaged in business for himself. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated May 2, 1947
DANA, JOHN N |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - July 1, 1940
DANA, LEO F. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated Oct 31, 1910
DANA, MRS. LOUISA |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 11-17-1902
DANA, LOUIS M. |
From "Fond du Lac County Wisconsin Past
and Present", Volume II. The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1912.
DANA, PAUL J. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 10-28-1930
DAVIES, THOMAS J. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 3-19-1953
DENZIN, WILLIAM G. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 2-17-1913
DE VOE, MRS. ELIZA |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 8-3-1922
DIEDRICH, MISS ELIZABETH |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 12-3-1946
DIEDRICH, MRS. F. W. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 3-25-1907
DIETRICH, PETER |
Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records;
St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions;
various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census
records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and
Osceola . .
DIERENGER, Andrew, farmer, section 7 Town of Auburn; born in Germany Nov 30, 1823, he spent his early life and was educated and learned blacksmithing in Germany. Came to America July 4, 1844 and spent about 10 years at blacksmithing and on the canals in Ohio; in 1854 he settled on a heavily timbered farm in Ashford, in section 30; the 1855 WI State Census lists 6 males and 2 females in the household. After seven years he bought the Griffith saw mill and 80 acres of land with it. In 1868 he settled on 240 acres of land in the Town of Auburn, building a 40 x 84 ft. basement barn. He first served two years as a supervisor of Ashford Township and was then Chairman for 10 years. In 1865 and again in 1869 he was chosen a member of the Wisconsin Legislature and has been twice Chairman of the Town of Auburn. He was the first President of the Ashford Insurance Company, and in 1875 he had charge of the material used in building an addition to the St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee. In 1874 he was appointed by the court to be the guardian of 6 Hegner orphans, whose father had died in 1865 and whose mother died in 1872. He married, in Ohio, Miss Crescentia Strobel (born 18 Sept 1818) and they were the parents of eight children: Valentine, born 1847 in Ohio Frank X., born 1850 in Ohio Joseph, born 1851 in Ohio Anna Mary, born 1853 in Ohio; married Jacob Straub 2 Feb. 1874; died 15 Apr 1883 at age 30. Andrew, born 1855 in WI, married Margaret Mauel on Jan 28, 1878. Catherine, born 1858 in WI; married John Mauel on March 4, 1878 Philipp, born 1860 in WI Thomas J. 1861-1935; married Rosalia Mauch (1864-1958) and they had daughters Rosalia who died in Jan 1886 at age 1 yr and 7 mo., and Olive, both buried in St. Matthew's cemetery. Andrew died 5 Oct 1915, and his wife died 14 May 19901. Thomas Strobel, born 21 Dec. 1798 and died 9 Dec 1888 is buried in the same plot with Andrew and Crecintia, and is probably Crecintia's father. |
Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records;
St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions;
various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census
records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and
Osceola .
DIERINGER, Sigmund, (1826-2 May 1900) married Caroline Walzer (1839-1918) and they were the parents of: Valentine, born 1858 in Ohio Catherine, born 1862 in Ohio; married Henry Leibel (7 Apr 1860-18 Oct 1929) Henry, born 1864 in WI Mary T., born 15 Aug and bapt 20 Aug 1876 Magdalene/ Lena., born 20 June and bapt 23 June 1878; died 9 July 1942 Louis, died 11 July 1876 |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 11-21-1903
DILLON, JOHN W. |
Obituary - "The following is from
a Barrie scrap book at the Hoard Museum, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Taken
from the Jefferson County Union." submitted by
Rosemary Stein
DODGE, EDWARD F. At his home in Fond du
Lac, Friday morning, Jan 30, 1891 of Bright's Disease, aged nearly 55
years. |
Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records;
St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions;
various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census
records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and
Osceola .
DOUGHERTY, Barney, ----(?) Dougherty died Nov 18, 1875 at age 8, and a few days later Patrick Dougherty died on Nov 22, 1875 at age 22. Both are buried in St. Matthew's cemetery, in lot #27, that was purchased by Barney Dougherty in 1875. Patrick's tombstone also has the names of Owen and Joseph Dougherty, but no dates. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 5-7-1902
DOUGHERTY, EDWARD E. |
Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records;
St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions;
various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census
records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and
Osceola .
DOYLE, Michael, (2 Aug 1840 - 2 Feb 1904) he married Winifred Larkin (died 16 Jan 1917 at age 75) and they were the parents of: Mary E/Anna (1 March 1861) - 3 Dec 1894 James, born 1863 John, born 1866 Thomas, born 1869 Anna, born 29 Oct and bapt 13 Nov. 1870 Lawrence, bapt 24 June 1873; (1879-1956 on tombstone) Michael J., born 15 March and bapt 23 Apr 1875 Winifred, born 27 May and bapt 8 June 1878 Cecilia, born 25 Apr and bapt 14 May 1880 Isabella, born 1 Oct and bapt 1 Nov 1882; died 18 Jan 1917, age 32. Edward L. born 5 Jan and bapt 23 Jan 1885; Emmett C., born 25 March and bapt 18 Apr 1889. |
Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records;
St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions;
various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census
records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and
Osceola .
DOYLE, Patrick, (15 Dec 1836 - 20 May 1909) married Mary Carroll (d. 18 March 1890) and they were the parents of: John, born 2 Oct and bapt 31 Oct 1869 Bernard, born 25 Jan and bapt 16 Feb 1873; died 4 Oct 1953 Ellen, 25 Mar 1875 - 21 Oct 1928 Jane 1867 - 1937 m. ___Walsh There is also a Jane Doyle buried in the cemetery, who died 12 Jan 1882 at age 81, who is likely his mother. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter-- Dated: 12-4-1926
DOYLE, ROSE |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 4-23-1901
DRAVES, MRS. JOHN |
Authored and submitted by Julie Chitwood
b.chitwood@mchsi.com
and for additonal information see her website at Julie Chitwood FTM site DUFFY, JAMES A , born Abt. 1855 in WI; died May 10, 1895 in Fond du Lac, WI2. He was the son of 2. Thomas Duffy and 3. AnnMcEntee. He married Mary McNeely April 23, 1882 in Fond Du Lac, WI. She was born November 01, 1863 in Fond du Lac, WI, and died April 14, 1951 in Peebles, Fond du Lac, WI. She was the daughter of Patrick McNeely and Susan McCoy. James Duffy died at age 38 - death was caused by a farming accident and his wife, Mary (McNeely) was pregnant with their sixth child, Anna Mae. Burial: Abt. May 10, 1895, St. Charles cemetery, Taycheedah, Fond du Lac. Mary McNeely Duffy buried Abt. April 14, 1951, St. Charles cemetery, Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 11-3-1927
DU FRANE, GEORGE |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 12-27-1958
DUNN, FRANK |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 8-18-1930
DURANT, MRS. EMMA |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 1-5-1923
DURANT, GEORGE |