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Taken from "History of the St. Croix
Valley", published in 1909
LABARGE, DAVID, has achieved success in life by hard labor, which he still continues, although he has reached the age of seventy-one years. His parents, Francis and Katherine (Quarie) Labarge, lived and died in Canada. They had five children, two boys and three girls. David worked in a sawmill at Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1856, and then took up logging on the river and resided at Stillwater, Minn., for fifteen years. To eight acres of land at Burkhardt, purchased in 1873, he quickly added 152 more. Later he bought 160 acres at East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minn. His farm land has been well improved and cultivated. Aside from general farming, he raises Short Horn cattle and Poland China hogs. In 1857 he married Katherine Johnson. By this union he has eight children: Alice, Lucy, Lizzie, wife of Will Harrison, of Duluth; Edward and Earnest, Minnesota farmers; Frank and Pullin, North Dakota farmers, and Harry, who lives at home. Mr. Labarge owns a large house and takes much interest in the affairs of the county and its early history. During the years he has been in the valley he has watched its wonderful growth and has seen to it that the improvements on his property have kept pace with those of his neighbors. The family are communicants of the Catholic church. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter- Dated: 5-7-1902
LAFFERTY, MRS. JAMES |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter -- Dated: 5-9-1910
LA FOUNTAIN, AMY |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 6-30-1952
LAMB, MRS. FRANCES H. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 5-23-1956
LAPER, EDWARD |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 7-22-1958
LAUDOLFF, MATTHEW |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 2-7-1953
LAUDOLFF, MRS. NICHOLAS |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 3-1-1916
LAWRENZ, MRS. C. Funeral Rites - Dated: 3-2-1916 PIONEER BURIED TODAY AT LOMIRA Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Lawrenz Rev. Mr. Pietz Officiates Internment Takes Place in St. John's Cemetery - Was A Pioneer Resident The funeral of Mrs. Charles Lawrenz, pioneer resident of the town of Lomira, Dodge County, was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon from the residence two miles from Lomira and at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church at Lomira, the Rev. R.F. Pietz officiated. The services were largely attended. The bearers were, Fred Bartlett, Carl Krueger, Carl Spielman, Albert Phrmund, Robert Waehler and Henry Moldenhauer. Burial took place in the Lutheran cemetery, adjoining St. John's Lutheran church. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 1-15-1958
LEFEBER, MRS. MARGARET |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 1-15-1958
LEHMAN, MISS PAULINE |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 12-17-1952
LEONARD, MRS. ALEX SR.. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated Jan 29, 1942, page 22.
LESSELYOUNG , MRS. A member of Division Street Methodist church, Mrs. Lesselyoung was affliated with the Mathilda Hall Bible Class. Mrs. Lesselyoung is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hibbard of this city, severn grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday from the Candlish chapel. Dr. John g. Law of Division Street Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Reinzi cemetery. Funeral Notice - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated Sat. Jan 31, 1942 - page 14. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Lesselyoung, whose death ocurred Wednesday, were held at 3 p.m. toda from the Candlish chapel with Dr. John G. Law of Division Street, Methodist church conducting the rites. Accompanied by Mrs. Esther Temple, Mrs. Bernard Riebe sang. The pallbearers were George Westphal, Ray Kinkel and George and Frank Hibbard. Services were conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday by the Daughters of Union Veterans with Mrs. Ethel Dille presiding as president, Mrs. Nora Obma as senior vice-president, and Mrs. Beatrice Dix as chaplain. A vocal solo was rendered by Mrs. Francis Altman, accompanied by Mrs. Dorothy Walsh. Among those attending the funeral were Mrs. Alice Lesselyoung, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kinkel, J. B. Rover and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krugler of Milwaukee. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 12-13-1957
LIOBINA, SISTER M. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 9-9-1914
LITTERNEAU, CHRISTOPHER |
![]() John Lockin (Click to enlarge) |
Submitted by Elizabeth Davis edandliz@blueyonder.co.uk Elizabeth is compiling a One Name Study of the Lockin(g) Family and would be very happy to correspond with anyone interested in the family. LOCKIN, JOHN was born on 24 Jun 1822 in Fiskerton, Lincolnshire, England. His early life was described in his obituary " He had but little opportunity to acquire an education for at the age of eight years he began working as a farm hand, receiving only 14 pence per day, from which sum he paid his board. At the age of 14 he hired out by the year for $15 and his board, his wages increasing as he grew older. During the last two years spent as an employee, he had charge of all the laborers of the place." He was baptized on 30 Jun 1822 in Fiskerton, John, son of John "Lockey" and Mary. He immigrated in 1842 to New York State, USA. His obituary states " of an economical disposition, Mr. Lockin saved his money until he had acquired a considerable sum, when he determined to try his lot in the New World, sailing for New York City. At length he reached his destination and for three years during the summer months worked as a farm hand in the Empire State, while during the winter he attended school. In 1845 he went to Jefferson County, Wisconsin, where he entered a quarter section of land and engaged in farming for four years, when he sold for $1,200 and came to Fond du Lac county, locating in Metomen township. By industry and perseverance he has increased his property until he is now one of the well-to-do citizens of Brandon. He owns 420 acres of fine arable land besides some town property." He appeared on the census in 1850 in Dwelling 1329, Metomen, Fond Du Lac, a 28-year-old farmer of $1,000, living with his wife and two small children. This was the year he acquired 40 more acres of land, with a federal patent of 10 Aug 1850, granting him 40 acres in section 25 of Metomen. According to his own account, he had moved to Metomen in 1849, which is borne out by his non-appearance on a local census of 1847. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Dwelling 222, Metomen, as John "Lochin" Jr, a 37-year-old farmer of $4,000 real estate and $1,158 personal estate, living with his wife and 6 children. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Brandon, a 57-year-old farmer, living with his wife and two daughters. This part of Metomen had been recently named Brandon. “The 1880 History states that Brandon was organized as a village on January 8 and indicates, "The first Trustees were J. Abercrombie, W. D. Ash, J. Lockin, L. Marsh, G. H. Paine, and J. Raube." On 15 May 1883, John purchased another 160 acres of land to add to his holdings. He died on 5 Aug 1891 in Brandon. His obituary concluded " An upright honest man, a loyal useful citizen, a devoted generous father, a true and consistent Christian, he shall indeed be missed. The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church of Brandon. conducted by the Pastor assisted by the Revs J. V. Trenery, A. Porter, and G. M. Heckendorf: Attended by a large concourse, during the services. "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace" John's gt grandson wrote " I have been to Brandon twice. 20 years ago [c 1985] we talked to the man who now owns the farm John Jr lived on. The original house was still there at that time and was located right next to the cemetery where a lot of the family is buried. When we revisited Brandon [in 2003] the house had been replaced. There is a Lockin Street in Brandon named after John Jr and in the Methodist church are two beautiful stained glass windows with the names inscribed on the bottom, John Lockin and Mrs. John Lockin." In 1880, his life was described thus: "JOHN LOCKIN, early pioneer in Metomen; was born in Fiskerton, Lincolnshire, England, on the 24th of June, 1822; came to Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1842, where he remained three years, when he removed to Watertown, Jefferson, Co., Wis., and took up a quarter-section of Government land; in 1849, be located in Metomen, Wis.; has continued a resident of this township to present date; his home, for the last ten years, has been in Brandon. He owns several town lots, and a farm of 141 acres adjoining corporation limits; he has held several local offices. On the 30th of June, 1845, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Gragg, of Cherry Valley, N. Y; they have had eight children--William H., born l846, died in 1875; Mary Ann, born 1849; Charles H., 1851; Joseph C., 1853; Emily J., 1856; Hattie E., 1859, died 1862; Ella R., born 1861; Angie, 1865. Two married sons are living in Iowa; two married daughters are living in this county, and the two youngest daughters are at home; he and his wife are prominent Methodists. He was one of the sturdy pioneers whose lives have aided in giving Wisconsin an honored name. His family is all consistent members of the church, with their parents; he is a radical Republican. Blest with a competency and surrounded with friends, he and his worthy wife are enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life. ("The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880)" |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated June 26, 1950, page 16
LODES, MRS. REGINA The body is in state at the Erbehoffman funeral home at New Holstein. Services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rsary church, New Holstein, the Rev. Mgr. George Schemmer, officiating. Burial will be in Holy Rosary cemetery. Mrs. Lodes was a member of the Christian Mothers. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 6-30-1952. Submitted by Michael Petrie
petriemj@charter.net
LOEHR, ANTON COUNTY FARMER EXPIRES AT 49; WOODHULL RITES Anton Loehr Dies At Home In Eldorado; Burial To Be At Mt. Calvary. Anton Loehr, 49, well-known Eldorado farmer, who served as clerk of the Box Elder Line school for nine years, died unexpectedly Sunday night at his home. Son of Peter and Mary Diedrich Loehr, he was born in the Town of Forest on October 6, 1902. He was a cheesemaker before engaging in farming. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Loehr, the former Mildred Schmitz to whom he was married November 9, 1926 at Holy Cross church, Mt. Calvary; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Isaac of Eldorado, and Monica at home; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. George Basler, city and Mrs. Jacob Otto of Neenah; three brothers, Henry and Louis of Town of Forest and Albert of North Fond du Lac. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Geo. M. Dugan Funeral Home and at 9:30 from St. John's Church, Woodhull with the Rev. A.A. Wissink officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mt. Calvary. |
Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Monday
3/18/1935. Submitted by Michael Petrie.
petriemj@charter.net
LOEHR, LOUIS, Louis Loehr, 64, Is
Victim of Heart Attack; Funeral Plans Made. |
Obituary - Fond du Lac Reporter, Friday,
September 5, 1913. Submitted by Michael Petrie
petriemj@charter.net
LOEHR, MRS. PETER
DEATH COMES TO OLD RESIDENT Fond du Lac Daily Commonwealth, September 6, 1913 |
Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Monday
5-8-1944. Submitted by Michael Petrie
petriemj@charter.net
LOEHR, MRS. CATHERINE - 66, widow of Louis Loehr, a lifelong resident of the Town of Forest, died at 11:10 a.m. today at St. Agnes hospital after a long illness. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wuest, whe was born Jan. 18, 1878, and was married Feb. 20, 1900, at St. Michael¹s church, Dotyville. Surviving are 11 daughters and sons, Mrs. Leo Baus, Town of Greenbush, Mrs. August Kohlman, Forest, Victor, Louis and Francis at home, Mrs. John Wettstein, Empire, Mrs. Erhard Jurgensmier, Town of Byron, Peter of North Fond du Lac, Joseph adn Vincent, city, and John of Forest; 23 grandchildren and two sister, Mrs. Mary Dickelman and Miss Elizabeth Wuest of Forest. A brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Loehr was a member of the Married Ladies¹ Sodality of St. Michael¹s church. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the residence and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary¹s church, the Rev. Peter Schwamb, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Catherine Loehr was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Schneider Wuest. Sheboygan Press, 5-9-1944 Mrs. C. Loehr Of Town Of Forest Called To Rest. St. Cloud - Mrs. Catherine Loehr of town Forest, Fond du Lac county, died Monday morning at the St. Agnes hospital at Fond du Lac, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Loehr was born Jan. 18, 1878, in town Forest, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wuest, and was married in St. Michael¹s church, Dotyville, to Louis Loehr, on Feb. 20, 1900. They always made their home in town Forest, and her husband passed away March 16, 1935. Survivors are the following children: Mrs. Leo Baus of town Greenbush, Mrs. August Kohlmann of town Forest, Victor, Louis and Francis at home; Mrs. John Wettstein of town Empire, and Mrs. Gerhard Jurgensmeier of town Byron; four brothers, Peter Wuest of North Fond du Lac; Joseph and Vincent Wuest of Fond du Lac, and John Wuest of town Forest; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Deckelmann and Miss Elizabeth Wuest of town Forest, and 23 grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. She was a member of the Married Ladies¹ society of St. Michael¹s church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the residence, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael¹s church, the Rev. Peter Schwamb officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Catherine Loehr was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Schneider Wuest. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 9-24-1951. Submitted by Michael Petrie
petriemj@charter.net
LOEHR, LOUIS E. Louis E. Loehr, 67,
died today at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1884 in the
Town of Calumet, a son of Edward and Anna Freund Loehr. On June 23, 1915
he married Miss Jennie Goggins. Survivors includethe following sons,
Lester of Sheridan, Wyoming and George of North Fond du Lac, and Ralph who
is in the Army in Korea; 2 grandchildren; one brother, Albert of this
city; 2 sisters, Mrs. Dora Pickart of this city, Amelia Gruel of
Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at Zacherl Funeral Home. |
Obituary - Fond du Lac Daily Commonwealth,
2-9-1899. Submitted by Michael Petrie
petriemj@charter.net
LOEHR, PETER. Peter Loehr Dead. Was Assemblyman From the Third District in 1889 - Heart Disease the Cause. Ex-Assemblyman Peter Loehr of Dotyville, died at 6 o'clock this morning of heart disease, at the age of 68 years. He is survived by a large family of grown up children. Ex-Assemblyman Loehr was born in Thalheim, Nassau, Germany, in 1831, where he received a common school education. In 1855 he came to Wisconsin and settled in Milwaukee. Three years later he came to Dotyville, in the town of Forest, where he has since resided. He was chairman of the town board from 1873 to 1888, when he was elected to the assembly from the third district, then comprising the towns of Ashford, Auburn, Calumet, Eden, Forest, Marshfield, Osceola and Taycheedah. His opponent at that time was Henry Stannard, a farmer residing in the same Town. Milwaukee Journal, 2-9-1899 Fond du Lac Daily Reporter², Thursday, February 9, 1899. Peter Loehr: Ex-Assemblyman Dead. Mr. Peter Loehr of
Dotyville Passed Away at His Home. Had Been a Sufferer From Heart Disease
for the Past Three Weeks - Leaves a Large Family. At six o¹clock this
morning Ex-Assembly man Peter Loehr of Forest, died at his home in
Dotyville. He had been ill for three weeks of a disease of the heart, and
death was not unexpected. He is survived by thirteen children, most all
of whom are grown up. Deceased was born in Thalheim, Nassau, Germany,
March 7, 1831. He received a common school education in Germany, and when
a young man came with his parents to Pennsylvania. When he came to
Wisconsin, which was in 1855, he settled at Milwaukee, and 1858 he removed
to Dotyville where he commenced farming. He held a number of offices in
the town of Forest and in the years 1873, O77, O78, O81, O82, O87, and O88
he held the responsible position of chairman. In 1888 he was elected to
the assembly for two years, receiving 1742 votes against 726 for Stannard,
Republican, and 22 for G.S. Thompson, Prohibitionist. Mr. Loehr was a
popular man and was very highly respected where he was best known. His
surviving family consists of six sons and Fond du Lac Semi-Weekly Reporter
Friday 2/17/1899 Forest, Feb. 15 - ....The funeral of ex-Assemblyman Peter Loehr, who died at 6 o'clock last Thursday morning, was held from St. Michael's church Dotyville, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Father Meyer officiating. The remains were laid at rest in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by a wife and thirteen children. Among the relatives from away attending were his three daughters from up north, Mrs. John Diedrich, Mrs. Mat Diedrich and Mrs. Buese. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 12-27-1958
LOHRY, DANIEL |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 4-25-1933
LUBITZ, JOHN
|
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 10-29-1921
LUCHENBURG, MRS. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 4-20-1901
LUCIS, JOHN W. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 11-21-1936
LUDWIG, HENRY |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 5-17-1937
LUEDTKE, FRED |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 12-15-1952
LUEDTKE, MAX HERMAN |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 6-26-1902
LUSK, DR. O.L. |
Obituary - From the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 5-8-1937
LYNCH, ANDREW |
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 .
LYONS, PATRICK Married Mary Crien and they were the parents of: Bridget, born 1852 James, born 1855 John, born 1858 Henry, born 1860 Dennis, born 1862 Almond, born 1864 Garret, born 1866 Catherine, born 21 June and bapt 4 July 1869; died Dec 10, 1873 (cem) Patrick, died Nov. 1873, aged 1 year (church rec.) William P., born 16 Apr and bapt 16 May 1875. The 1860 census, Town of Auburn shows Patrick Lynes, 36, born in Ireland, Maria, 23, born in New York, Bridget 8, born in NY, and James 5, John 3, and Henry 1, born in WI. |