THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright © 1999-2001 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ ____________________________________________________________________ 1888 January - June Issues - Some issues may be missing. THE PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE NEWSPAPER, HOUGHTON, MICH MARRIAGE 1888 January 5, Thursday-- Last Monday, January 2 at the Quincy location, Mr. Joseph S. WEBER of Lake Linden wed Miss Mary A. McGINNIS, daughter of Mr. J. J. McGINNIS, superintendent of the Quincy Rock house. DEATHS 1888 January 5 Thursday-- Mrs. Esther Dos ROCHES, wife of Edward Dos ROCHES, of the wood cutting settlement near the canal, was buried from St Ignatius church to Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton, yesterday morning. She died suddenly Monday afternoon. 1888 January 5 Thursday-- Last Monday at Quincy mine, Miss Lillie LABRAM, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred LABRAM, died in the morning, she was 25 years old. Her sister, Clara, who was married to Mr. Joseph H. VIVIAN, clerk of the Mountain and Silver Mining Company and his wife from Butte, Moritanao attended the funeral. MARRIAGES 1888 January 5 Thursday--At Calumet, last Thursday evening, Mr. Fred WOODBURY, only son of Mr. L. S. WOODBURY, 2nd assistant superintendent of the Calumet and Hecla mine, wed Miss Nellie DUNCAN, at the home of her father, Mr. John DUNCAN first assistant superintendent of the mine. 1888 January 12 Thursday-- At St Boniface Church, Chicago, Mr. John P. HUBERTY, bookeeper at the Hancock store of Messrs J. WORTIN and Sons wed Miss Bertha HUHNE of Chicago. They will return and live in Hancock. DEATHS 1888 January 12 Thursday-- The funeral of Mr. James LITTLE, of Hurontown, he died at his home in that place on last Tuesday evening, was conducted in the Houghton Methodist church. Burial was at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. He was 47 years old. He was born in ENGLAND had lived in this country a long time. He leaves a wife, two grown sons and 1 daughter, Mrs. Richard NETTLE. PROBABLY CORNISH 1888 January 12 Thursday- The funeral of Charles BAWDEN, father of Mrs. Wm V. BARKELL and stepfather of Mrs. Thomas DAVEY took place at the Hancock Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon. The death occurred last Wednesday at the Traverse City Insane Asylum at which he had been an inmate 4 years. Before that he lived at Ripley where his wife died two years ago. He was 74 years old and was buried at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. OBVIOUSLY CORNISH MARRIAGE 1888 January 12- Thursday, last Thursday evening in the German Lutheran Church, Hancock, Mr. Joseph SCHULER, fireman at the Sturgeon River saw mill wed Miss Louisa SIMMER, daughter of Mr. C. SIMMER of Hancock. The groomsmen were Nicholas SCHULER and Charles SIMMER. The bridesmaids were Misses Tracy SCHULER and Bertie SIMMER. DEATHS 1888 January 19 Thursday-- Mr. James WATSON, formerly an old resident of the copper district an d as superintendent of the Cliff Mine in Keweenaw County, but now was a mine superintendent for the Pennsylvania Coal Mine Company at Pittsdon, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed on 1887 Dec 27 by Samuel McDOWELL, a weigh master of his company. Both men are over 60 years of age. 1888 January 19 Thursday-- Thomas LETCHER, son of Capt. Harry LETCHER, died at the Houghton home of his parents on last Monday afternoon from consumption at age 27 years . About 3 tears ago after having moved from Keweenaw County to Houghton, his father to Florida and New Orleans hoping these places would help his health. He worked as a miner. Burial was at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. 1888 January 19 Thursday-- Mrs. Sarah CLEAVES funeral took place last Sunday at the Hancock Congregational church. Three of her four children all died of drowning, 4, 11 and 19 years of age. Her maiden name was Sarah MORREL and she was born at Windham, Maine. She was married at Lowell, Massachusetts in 1850, and lived in Portage Lake since 1859. Her body was shipped to Maine for burial accompanied by her husband, Stephen E. CLEAVES. 1888 January 19 Thursday-- Wm HOSKING, aged and well known citizen of Hancock, died at his home last Friday afternoon, January 13. He was born in CORNWALL, ENGLAND in the fall of 1827 and was 60 years old. He wed in 1852, he than emigrated with his family to Lake Superior in 1863 locating at the Cliff Mine, Keweenaw County. The death of his daughter, Mrs. John FORD of Red Jacket hastened his death. He lived for a time at the Atlantic mine and 6 years ago he moved to Hancock. He is survived by 8 children-- John who has been in Butte, Montana 4 years and was at his bedside. He was buried at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. 1888 January 26 Thursday-- Mrs. Michael MURPHY of Hancock, was buried from St. Ann's church last Sunday forenoon. She died Saturday morning from an affliction of the lungs. She leaves her husband and 4 children and she was about 35 years old. MARRIAGE 1888 January 28 Thursday-- At the Lake Linden Methodist church, Mr. Thomas H. WAREHAM wed Miss Letitia H. PRYOR, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph PRYOR, both are from Lake Linden. They will live in Lake Linden. NEWS ITEM 1888 Feb 2 Thursday-Joseph MYER of Hurontown, left Tuesday for Central City, Colorado where he plans to live permanently. DEATHS 1888 Feb 2 Thursday-- John SENNETT, aged 22 years, who has been employed as a hostler for Dr David of Atlantic mine, died Sunday after a long illness. Burial was at Hancock Catholic cemetery. 1888 Feb 9 Thursday-- Mr. John K. WELSH, son of the late James WELSH and brother of Mrs. John T. GUINESS of Portage Lake and Miss Kittie WELSH, died at his L'Anse home on Wednesday Feb 1, aged 26 years. Burial was at L'Anse. He was formerly employed at Portage Lake until close of last season at the brickyard. 1888 Feb 9 Thursday-- Mrs. Andrew FRICKE, of Hurontown, aged 18 years, was buried in Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. She had been ill with consumption for more than a year. 1888 Feb 9 Thursday-- Frederick MATZELD died at the Houghton County Poor Farm Friday morning. He was 70 years old. He came to the area 26 years ago. Burial was at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. 1888 Feb 9 Thursday-- Monday Feb 6, another explosion took place at the Hancock Chemical Company killing 3 men-- Joseph ORMOND; John OLSON and Adam YSILA MARRIAGE 1888 Feb 16 Thursday-- Mr. Charles MIRON, a clerk in Mr. D. CAVAN's store in Atlantic mine wed Miss Pommelia ROCH of Atlantic Mine also on Monday morning. DEATHS 1888 Feb 16 Thursday--Mrs. Sarah A. SANBRIDGE, wife of John SANBRIDGE, died of peritonitis in Tower, Minnesota on January 25, aged 29 years. She was a daughter of Capt. George CRIAG of Portage Entry, and her marriage in Houghton was 1882 Sept 13. Her body was shipped to Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich. for burial. 1888 Feb 23 Thursday-- George SYLVESTER, aged 25 years, an unmarried lumberman, working for Charles BRUNEAU at his camp, about 30 miles from Houghton, died from heart disease on Wednesday night of last week. Burial was at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. 1888 Feb 23 Thursday--James ROWE, an old and respected timber man employed at the Calumet and Hecla mine, died at the residence of Mrs. George JACKA, in Red Jacket. MARRIAGE 1888 Feb 23 Thursday-- Mr. John COMBELLACK of Negaunee, Marquette County wed Miss Eliza HODGE of Red Jacket were married at the Commercial House in Houghton last night. They will make their home in Negaunee. DEATH 1888 Feb 23 Thursday- Joseph DYSON, father of Mrs. John G. CUNDY of Houghton, died yesterday at Marquette, Marquette County, aged 78 years. In 1870 for a time he and his family lived at the Huron mine. Mr. and Mrs. John CUNDY, their daughter, Nellie and son Willie, went to Marquette for the funeral. DEATH 1888 Feb 23 Thursday-- Mr. Harvey SELDON and others from the Portage Lake Entry viewed the body found frozen to death near Traverse Bay, last week. It was determined to be Gustaf KILLA He was buried on Tuesday this week. MARRIAGES 1888 March 1 Thursday-- By Justice BUTTERFIELD in his Houghton office on Saturday, Mr. John CEVANA wed Mrs. Nellis HARRIS, both of Calumet. 1888 March 1 Thursday--By Justice BUTTERFIELD in his Houghton office on last Monday, Mr. Joseph SEBINEAN wed Mrs. Annie MURPHY, both of Hancock. DEATHS 1888 March 1 Thursday-- The remains of Mrs. Maggie NOLAN of Pocatello, Idaho, were buried in the Hancock Catholic cemetery last Friday forenoon from St. Ann's Church. Her maiden name was Miss Maggie CUDDIHY, and previous to her marriage to Mr. Wm NOLAN, which occurred about 3 years ago, her home was in Hancock. She leaves a husband, one child and 4 brothers, and one sister-- they are Patrick, Richard, and John CUDDIHY and Miss Maria CUDDIHY all live in Houghton County. 1888 March 8 Thursday-- John MAHONEY, one of the 4 miners that were injured by a fall of the ground in the Quincy mine last Thursday morning, died the evening of the same day. He was buried from St Ann's church in the Hancock Catholic cemetery. He leaves 3 small children, his wife died 2 months ago. 1888 March 8 Thursday-- Christian YOSS, another one of the 4 miners died in the same accident listed above at Quincy mine, on Tuesday. He was buried from the German Lutheran church, Hancock. He was 40 years old and left a wife and one young son. NEWS ITEM 1888 March 8 Thursday-- Mr. Richard MITCHELL, of Ripley, a molder of the Portage Lake Foundry, has gone to Butte City, Montana to become a foreman in that place. He was foreman at the Ripley foundry for some years. DEATH 1888 March 15 Thursday--The remains of Michael MURPHY, son of Mr. Timothy MURPHY of West HOUGHTON, was buried at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton last Friday forenoon. He was 23 years old He died near Ionia, Mich. He was working with a party of surveyors near Ionia. He leaves a father, mother and several brothers. 1888 March 15 Thursday-- Thomas DODGE, a young unmarried man, aged 21 years, died Monday night at the Houghton home of his sister, Mrs. Henry PITCH. He died near Mr. J. GILLETT's lumberyard and he had had consumption since 1886. He was buried at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. He leaves two sisters. 1888 March 22 Thursday--The funeral of Mrs. Wm. CAPUT, of Ripley, was held last Sunday and burial was at Hancock Catholic church. She was a young woman and had been wed 5 months. Death was from consumption. DEATH 1888 March 29 Thursday--Mrs. Richard M. SAMPSON now of Norway, Dickinson County, but formerly of Hurontown, died of puperal fever in her home at Norway, On Friday March 23. She left an infant 8 days old and a husband. She was 21 years old and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. LYONS, of the Norway mine, who survive her. Also Miss Louisa SAMPSON her sister- in-law returned to Houghton after the funeral LIST OF LETTERS UNCLAIMED AT HOUGHTON, POST OFFICE 1888 March 29 Thursday-- Mr. Kitt BRYANT; Edwin A. HODIAN; Mr. Wm LOBB; John MARTIN; Mrs. Mary TREVILLIAN; DEATH 1888 March 29 Thursday-- Mrs. Henry LEITER, an old resident of Copper Falls, Keweenaw County, was buried from the Methodist Church to Eagle Harbor cemetery. NEWS ITEM 1888 April 5 Thursday-- Mrs. Frank EASTMAN, whose husband was sent to the Traverse City Insane Asylum, 5 or 6 weeks ago, left Houghton this morning for her parents home in Pennsylvania. DEATH 1888 April 5 Thursday-- Mrs. Richard PAULL, widow of Capt. Richard PAULL who died several years ago, mother of Messrs Wm H.; Fred C.PAULL and Mrs. Henry FISHER, all of Lake Linden. She died in her home at Lake Linden, on Wednesday of last week and was buried Friday at the Hancock Protestant cemetery. She was born in CORNWALL, ENGLAND She, with her family came to America in 1862, and lived for a time at Portage Lake. Over 40 sleighs accompanied her to the burial. MARRIAGES 1888 April 12 Thursday At the residence of the brides father, Mr. Wm EADE wed Miss Carrie FOSTER, both of the Pewabic mine location. 1888 April 12 Thursday-- Mr. Wm H. RINEHART, of Baraga, Baraga County wed Miss Ella MAJOR, who has been teaching in Baraga at the beginning of the present school year, were wed at the brides home in Houghton last Thursday evening. 1888 April 12 Thursday--At the home of the bride in East Houghton, Mr. Albert H. TREVETHAN wed Miss Clara M. SILLER last Thursday evening. Mr. James R. PRYOR was best man and Miss LILLIE TOURANGEAU was bridesmaid. NEWS ITEM 1888 April 19 Thursday-- Mr. flees JAMES and his son George JAMES are visiting relatives and friends in Houghton. They arrived last Thursday from Rome, New York where Mr. James has been superintendent of a new and expensive copper rolling mill since he left Houghton last summer. 1888 April 19 Thursday-- NEWSPAPER AD- BOARDERS wanted by the day week or month- $18.00 a month for steady boarders. SEE-- Mrs. Amelia HARRIS--, of Railroad Town, Houghton. MARRIAGE 1888 April 26 Thursday-- Mr. Thomas BURGAN of Lake Linden wed last Thursday evening to Miss Minnie TEMBY at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin TEMBY in Houghton. DEATH 1888 April 19 Thursday--The funeral of Mrs. Wm TONKIN, who died last Thursday morning at her home at Atlantic mine, took place Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Houghton. Her husband, Capt. Wm TONKIN, left on Monday mornings train with the remains for St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, the childhood home of his wife. Capt. TONKIN's first wife, and his two daughters who died about 5 years ago are all buried in the family plot in Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. His son Wm C. TONKIN is living in one of the mining camps in the West. NEWS ITEM 1888 April 26 Thursday-- Capt. James TREZONA, superintendent of the Hennequin and Spence iron mines, near Hurley, Minnesota on the Gogebic Range, arrived in Houghton Monday to visit the family and will return tomorrow. MARRIAGE 1888 April 26 Thursday-- At the Commercial House, Houghton, Mr. Thomas JONES wed Miss Henrietta COOMBES On Monday Evening April 23, both of Lake Linden. DEATHS 1888 April 26 Thursday-- Frank LA VALLE, an old resident of Portage Lake Entry, dropped dead at his homestead near that place, on Wednesday evening. He was about 59 years old and leaves a wife and 5 children in poor circumstances. His remains were taken to Marquette for burial. 1888 April 26 Thursday-- Wm VIAL, a respected surface employee of the Quincy mine, died at his home last Saturday morning, aged 57 years old. The cause of death was inflammation of the lungs, being caused b y a cold a week prior. He was born in CAMBORNE, CORNWALL, ENGLAND, and he came to America in 1857, living several years in the middle states, seven at Ontonagon and 17 at Hancock. He leaves a wife and six grown children. Burial was at the Hancock Protestant cemetery. NEWS ITEMS 1888 May 3 Thursday-- The high wages paid in Butte, Montana mines have attracted more men to leave the copper country. The following left this week-- From Lake Linden-to ANACONDA-- Messrs Thomas BURGAN; Edward AMESSE; Casper SINGLAUB and John GRABENSTEIN, and two from Hancock to BUTTE-Messrs. James, And Dennis SHEA. 1888 May 3 Thursday-- Mr. John FINK, who has occupied the position of boss at the Copper Falls Mill, Keweenaw County, has decided to go to Colorado where his brother keeps a cattle ranch. He will be succeeded by Mr. James MOON of Houghton. Mr. FINK leaves May 1 for the West. 1888 May 17 Thursday-- Stephen S., an employee of the Atlantic mine, was seriously injured Monday while going up mor? down the shaft with some timber. UNCLAIMED LETTERS AT THE HOUGHTON POST OFFICE 1888 May 24 Thursday-- Charles ADAMS; James COLLINS; James DOWNEY; Joseph HANNON; Mrs. Mary JAMES; Wils KAPPANA; Mrs. Margaret LAMPHIER; Miss Emma A. MORRIS; Mrs. John H. STEPHENS; Mr. Bennet TRELOAR; DEATHS 1888 May 24 Thursday-- Edward LEWIS, aged 19 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. John LEWIS of East Hancock, was buried from St. Ann's Catholic Church, Hancock last Tuesday. 1888 May 24 Thursday-- Word has been received Monday evening of the death and burial at Leadville, Colorado of Wm MAHONEY, brother of Miss Bridget MAHONEY of Hancock public school. He was raised at Hancock and moved to the West 4 years ago. His older brother is Secretary of State for Colorado. He leaves to survive him his parents and several younger brothers and sisters in Hancock. 1888 May 24 Thursday -- Mrs. Ellen BONEY, one of the oldest persons in Hancock, died Sunday morning at her home in West Hancock, aged 83 years. She was buried at Hancock Catholic cemetery. She leaves 3 sons, one at Atlantic mine and two went West about 17 years ago. MARRIAGES 1888 June 7 Thursday-- At St. Ignatius Church Houghton, Tuesday morning, Mr. Michael MERTON wed Miss Katie KOTSCHEID, both of Hurontown Mr. Isadore BERNIER wed Miss Adelaide CORNELLIER, both of Houghton 1888 June 14 Thursday-- Mr. Jeremiah T. FINNEGAN, a lawyer of Portage Lake wed Miss Maggie HENNESSEY, sister of M. J. DILLON, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Houghton at 7; 00 AM, Tuesday morning. DEATH 1888 June 21 Thursday-- At Lac La Belle, Keweenaw County, on last Thursday morning, Nelson St. AMOUR was killed by rolling logs from a freight car. He was unmarried. The remains were taken by his brother to Lake Linden for burial Saturday. MARRIAGES 1888 June 21 Thursday-- On Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's church, Hancock, Mr. George LEROUX wed Miss Aurore FONTAINE, both live at the Franklin mine location. 1888 June 24 Thursday--- At St. Ignatius Church in Houghton, on Tuesday morning, Mr. Louis ROY wed Miss Maria Louis JAQUES AND another marriage dame day Mr. Leon JACQUS wed Miss Liza PORRIER, all 4 are from Houghton. DEATH 1888 June 24 Thursday- Mrs. Patrick KANE died Tuesday morning at her Hancock home, aged about 30 years. She was a sister of Mr. John RYAN of Quincy. She leaves a husband, 5 children. File contributed for use in Houghton Co. USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh 2001 1888 July - December Issues - Some issues may be missing. DEATH 1888 July 5 Thursday-- Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Jeremiah MURPHY of Hancock, aged 60 years, was accidentally killed at the beginning of a horse race when he got in the way of a horse being brought to the starting post and he was run into, knocked down and run over. He died instantly. He leaves a wife and several children. He will be buried in Hancock Catholic cemetery from St. Ann's church. MARRIAGES 1888 July 12 Thursday--Mr. Andrew UREN, head clerk of Atlantic mine, wed Miss Louisa HELMUTH at South Lyon, Michigan last Monday. She formerly taught at the Atlantic school. Their future residence will be at Iron Mountain where he will join as partner in a firm of general merchants. 1888 July 12 Thursday, On Last Tuesday at Lake Linden Catholic church, Mr. Peter HEINER wed Miss Annie PETERS, who came from Germany 3 or 4 weeks ago. They both live in Lake Linden. 1888 July 12 Thursday--Tuesday afternoon at Lake Linden, Mr. Samuel LAFLUER wed Miss Elbina BENOIT, both of Lake Linden. NEWS ITEM 1888 July 12 Thursday-- Captain Thomas HOOPER, who recently had charge of the slate quarries in Baraga County, left his family last Thursday for Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada to be superintendent of the Beaver Mountain silver mine, one of the richest in Canada. MARRIAGES 1888 July 12 Thursday, at St. Ignatius Church, Hancock, Mr. Carl RUHL, the Hancock grocer wed Mrs. KIMMER no Christian name shown) of Hurontown. 1888 July 12 Thursday-- At Central location, at home on June 28, Mr. George FRANCIS wed Miss Lizzy Mary HOLMAN, both of Central mine. DEATHS 1888 July 19 Thursday, Last Sunday, Mrs. Mary J. ANT, wife of Mr. Peter ANT, who live in the settlement back of East Houghton, was buried from St. Ignatius Church, Hancock. She was beyond middle age and had been ill more than a year. 1888 July 19 Thursday, On Monday morning, Fred LITTLE, aged 19 years, died in his Hurontown home of typhoid fever. His father, Mr. LITTLE died about 3 months ago. He was buried Tuesday afternoon, at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. 1888 July 19 Thursday--At St. Joseph's church, Hancock Mr. Wm J. JAMES wed Miss Bertha CARTER of Ripley, yesterday morning, July 18. 1888 July 26 Thursday-At St. Ignatius Church, Houghton, Mr. Patrick DILLON wed Miss Johanne HASSETT, both of Houghton, on Tuesday morning. DEATH 1888 July 26 Thursday--Edward MOYLE, about 40 years old, died from lockjaw at his Hancock home. This illness came on him from an accident two weeks ago in the Huron mine when the toes of one foot were crushed. He leaves a wife and a large family of children, the oldest being only 16 years old. He was buried in Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. CORNISH? MARRIAGE 1888 July 26 Thursday--Mr. Carlos D. SHELDON of Houghton was married on last Tuesday July 17 in Washington City to Miss Dallis W. Dashiell GARDNER. The couple arrived in Houghton on the steamer CHINA last Sunday morning. The marriage was performed by the Rev. Dr. ADDISON, of Trinity Episcopal church, Washington City. DEATHS 1888 Aug 2 Thursday-- Mrs. Catherine SULLIVAN, of more than 70 years old, was buried from St. Ann's Church, Hancock on Tuesday afternoon. She leaves no children, only grandchildren. 1888 Aug 2 Thursday-- Mrs. Madeline NEGANAKAENOQUI, mother of Mrs. Frances JACKER, died Monday Morning at her home on Portage Lake. She was about 95 years old. The remains were buried at the Catholic Mission near Baraga. MARRIAGES 1888 Aug 2 Thursday-- At the home of the brides mother Mrs. R, STROBEL in Houghton, Mr. Fred WAGNER, Jr. of Hancock wed Miss Annie STROBEL, of Houghton. They are living in Hancock. 1888 Aug 9 Thursday-- Last Saturday at Atlantic Mine, Mr. John H. JOLLY wed Miss Elizabeth POLGLASE, both of Atlantic Mine. 1888 Aug 9 Thursday-- At St. Ignatius church, Houghton, Mr. John EVERT wed Miss Mary KRATT, both of Houghton. DEATHS 1888 Aug 16 Thursday-- Mrs. Elizabeth CORN WOLF, of Hurontown, aged about 70 years old, was buried from St. Ignatius church, Houghton, Burial was at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton yesterday afternoon. She leaves several grown children. 1888 Aug 16 Thursday-- Mrs. Henry SCHWANEKEMP, died at her home in Houghton, last Saturday evening, Aug 11. She was 77 years old and was buried at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. She leaves a husband and two children, Mrs. Joseph STAHL and Mrs. M. J. GEMMEND. Messrs Herman and Barney SCHWANEKEMP are her stepsons. 1888 Aug 15 Thursday-- The remains of Miss Maud SMITH, who died in Boston, arrived at Portage Lake last Thursday evening, accompanied by her mother. Burial was last Friday at Hancock Protestant cemetery. MARRIAGE 1888 Aug 16 Thursday--At the Houghton home of the brides brother in law on Aug 9, 1886, Mr. Alfred L. NOBLE wed Miss LOUISE E. LORD. The best man was the groom's brother, Alfred LORD and the bridesmaid was Miss Mabel EDWARDS of Lake Linden, her niece. DEATHS 1888 Aug 23 Thursday--The remains of John McPHEE, a machinist at the Peninsula mine, were buried in Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton, from St. Ignatius church, Houghton. 1888 Aug 30 Thursday--Mr. Wm MITCHELL died Monday night at his Houghton home, aged 72 years. The remains will be buried at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton with services at St. Ignatius church. He worked at the Franklin Stamp Mill a long time. He leaves a wife and 5 children-- Mr. Fred MITCHELL and Mr. Richard MITCHELL of Chicago. MARRIAGES 1888 Sept 6 Thursday--Mr. GEORGE KITTO wed Katie HODGE at the Hancock Methodist church parsonage, last night. Mr. John KITTO was best man and Miss Annie TAYLOR was bridesmaid. 1888 Sept 6 Thursday--At the Hancock Methodist parsonage on Tuesday evening, Mr. Richard J. GUNDRY owner of the Hancock laundry wed Miss Emma PENNELL. Mr. George DAVEY, of Franklin mine, was best man and the bridesmaid was Miss Ida NICHOLLS. DEATH 1888 Sept 13 Thursday--Mr. Augustin MONETTE, an aged and well know citizen of Houghton, died at noon last Saturday at his home. He was 75 years old. The funeral was held at St. Ignatius Church, Houghton and 65 carriages followed the casket to Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton for the burial. He leaves a wife, Lucy and 10 children, the sons are-- Frank. Augustin and Fred; the daughters are-- Lucy, Mary, Exilda, Fannie, Sophia, Odila and Ella. All the daughters are married and their married names in the order above are: Mesdames Eustacie PAGE; John GAGNON; Nelson RICKARD; Henry BOURBONAIS; Peter SUPPERNANT and Charles RAELLE, Jr. MARRIAGE 1888 Sept 13 Thursday--A bridal couple from Lake Linden left on Tuesday's train for Marquette, Mr. Aristide PARENT wed Miss Amelia PERREAULT. They were wed in Lake Linden by Father Mesnard. DEATH 1888 Sept 13 Thursday--Mr. Wm H. BUTTERFIELD died last Saturday, Sept 6, at his Houghton home from heart disease at age 64 years. He was born in Wayne County, New York and came to Houghton in 1857. He was connected the transportation and mercantile firms in Portage Lake for a number of years. He leaves a wife and 3 children-- Miss Cora and Messrs James and George BUTTERFIELD. NEWS ITEM 1888 Sept 20 Thursday--Captain Richard TREVELLICK, spoke to a large audience in Germans Hall, Hancock, Friday morning. He gave a talk on how conditions can be improved for labor by government help. He spoke from 20 years of studying the problem. He was born in REDRUTH, CORNWALL, ENGLAND, and came to America when he was young. At one time he was foreman of the second largest shipyard in America and for many years he was a sea Captain. He is 59 years old. The reporter on his talk objected to his coarse language and his praising the Democratic Party in an area where the Republican Party is in the majority. MARRIAGES 1888 Sept 20 Thursday--There were two marriages in St. Ignatius Church, Houghton at 8:OO AM Monday morning-- Mr. Hugo KRELLWITZ wed Miss Julia Allie. Their attending couple was Samuel YORK and Miss Julia ALLIE - The other marriage was, Mr. David ALLIE, brother to the bride listed above, wed Miss Mary FAUSHIE. Their attendants were Mr. Henry DA FORGE and Miss Jennie FAUSHIE. 1888 Sept 20 Thursday-- Mr. Michael C. DRISCOLL wed Miss Johanna DWYER, both of Hancock, at St. Ann's church on Tuesday morning, Sept 18. DEATHS 1888 Sept 20 Thursday-- Mrs. Wm OPITZ died at home in Hancock last Saturday and was buried in the Hancock Protestant cemetery on Thursday from the German Lutheran church. She was 60 years old. She was born in Germany and had lived in Hancock 25 years. She leaves a husband and 4 grown children-- Mrs. Charles LINDER; Mr. John OPITZ, an unmarried daughter and a son in the West. 1888 Sept 27 Thursday--Mrs. Mary WILLS, wife of Wm WILLS of Hurontown, near East Houghton, while in the Hancock Catholic Cemetery, last Friday afternoon attending the burial of a child of a friend, fell dead from apoplexy. While leaving the ceremony she fell dead on the grave of her father, whose name was SHERMACK and died some years ago. She was 50 years old and leaves a husband and 6 grown children. She was buried at Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton. MARRIAGE 1888 Sept 27 Thursday-- Mr. Nicholas SCHULER, an engineer on the Mineral range passenger train, wed Miss Kate GRIB, last Thursday. The ceremony was at Hancock German Lutheran church. DEATH 1888 Oct 11 Thursday-- Wm HODGE, aged 39 years old, was buried at Forest Hill cemetery yesterday. He was brother in law, Captain TAYLOR, of the Huron mine, where he died of asthma. MARRIAGE 1888 Oct 11 Thursday-- At Houghton, yesterday morning, Mr. A. DESCHAMPA wed Miss Mary EDDY, both of Lake Linden. MARRIAGES 1888 Oct 11 Thursday, At Houghton Episcopal Church, yesterday, Mr. Samuel S. LINTNER of Aurora, Illinois wed Miss Anna NORTHY of Hancock. 1888 Oct 11 Thursday--At Houghton Episcopal Church, Mr. George P. HAHN wed Miss Anna Isabella BEAUBIEN. 1888 Oct 11 Thursday, At the Hancock home of the bride, Mr. A. L. WORTLEY, popular photographer wed Mrs. W. H. SOLIS. The groom's father, Rev Mr. WORTLEY performed the service. They will live in Hancock. 1888 Oct 25 Thursday-- At the Houghton home of the bride, on Wednesday morning, Mr. George GIBBS wed Miss Maria 0. LAMBERT, both of Houghton. 1888 Oct 25 Thursday-- At the Houghton home of the brides parents, on last Thursday evening, Mr. Frank MAJOR wed Miss Emma HARRIS. The attendants were Messrs. Edward and Harry MAJOR and Misses Lucy MAJOR and Josephine HARRIS. 1888 Oct 25 Thursday-- At the boarding place of the bride in Hancock on Tuesday morning, Mr. Cornelius BEDELL of Quincy mill wed Miss *Millie/Mollie DICKENS, a clerk in the sheriffs department. They will live in Hancock. (*Note: from webmaster - file has name as Moillie) DEATH 1888 Nov 1 Thursday-- On Oct 30, Fannie E. HANNAN, died at the Lake Linden home of F. G. COGGIN , aged 33 years, for 15 years a faithful helper and friend. The funeral took place from the home of Mr. COGGIN, Wednesday afternoon. MARRIAGES 1888 Nov 1 Thursday-- Mr. John CORNISH of Leadville, Colorado wed Miss Amelia RICHARDS of the Franklin mine, Saturday evening at the Pewabic Methodist church. Messrs George DAVEY and John RICHARDS, brother of the bride, were groomsmen and Misses Amelia UREN and Kate RICHARDS, sister of the bride were bridesmaids. They will live in Leadville, Colorado. 1888 Nov 8 Thursday--Mr. John KROLL wed Miss Emma BENTLEY at 7AM this morning, by Rev. C.C. PELLEN. Both are of Houghton. DEATH 1888 Nov 8 Thursday-- Mrs. Delila PATTENATE of Atlantic Mine, was found dead in bed by her husband on Sunday night. She died of heart disease. She leaves a husband. MARRIAGE 1888 Nov 8 Thursday--At St. Joseph's Church, Hancock, this morning, Mr. John THERRION wed Miss Ida SCHULTE of Hancock. DEATH 1888 Nov 8 Thursday-The funeral of Jeremiah CROWLEY last Sunday morning from St. Ann's Church t o the Hancock Catholic cemetery. He was 53 years old. He leaves a wife and a large family of children most grown. DEATH 1888 Nov 8 Thursday-- Mrs. Mary BOSCH, wife of Joseph BOSCH, and daughter of Mr. and Joseph WERTIN of Hancock. died at her Lake Linden home last Saturday afternoon, Nov 3. She was buried in Lake Linden Catholic cemetery. She was 41 years old and leaves a husband a daughter aged 10 years, parents and three brothers- Bishop VERTIN of Marquette; Joseph WERTIN of Red Jacket and George WERTIN of Hancock. MARRIAGE 1888 Nov 15 Thursday-- At St. Ann's Church, Hancock, Tuesday morning, Mr. Henry ROHL wed Miss Margaret SULLIVAN of Franklin. DEATHS 1888 Nov 22 Thursday-- Wm ROGERS, who has been employed for a number of years on the surface of the Franklin Mine, died at his Hancock home last Saturday afternoon, aged 59 years old. He was born in CORNWALL, ENGLAND and has lived in the copper district the last 40 years. The funeral was held at the Methodist church of Hancock and he was buried in the Hancock Protestant cemetery. 1888 Dec 6 Thursday-- Mrs. Elizabeth BEDELL, wife of George BEDELL, head machinist at the Quincy mine, died Tuesday night, at her East Hancock home. She was buried in the Hancock Protestant Cemetery. She was born in Yorkshire, England in 1826 and came with her husband to Hancock in 1861. She leaves her husband and 3 children--Mrs. Robert STEWART; Messrs Cornelius and James BEDELL. MARRIAGES 1888 Dec 6 Thursday--At the Hancock Methodist Parsonage. Last Thursday, Mr. Frank CARTER wed Miss Minnie WHITE, both of Hancock. 1888 Dec 6 Thursday--At the Hancock Methodist parsonage, last Thursday-- Mr. Joseph SODDY wed Miss Louisa McKINNEY, both of Calumet. 1888 Dec 6 Thursday-- At the East Hancock home of the brides father, last Thursday evening, Mr. John F. FUNKEY, son of superintendent John FUNKEY of the Franklin mill, wed Miss Minnie WAGNER, daughter of Fred WAGNER, head carpenter at the Quincy mill. NEWS ITEM 1888 Dec 13 Thursday- At Copper Falls mine, Keweenaw County, A miner, James BERRIMAN, was knocked senseless but he was not seriously injured, last Saturday. DEATH 1888 Dec 13 Thursday-- At Central mine, Keweenaw County, Mr. Wm MARTIN was killed by a fall of ground on last Thursday night. His brother was standing at a distance of 10 feet and was a witness to the accident. He was about 27 years old leaves a wife and 2 children to mourn his loss. The funeral was held on last Saturday. MARRIAGE 1888 Dec 20 Thursday-- In Houghton Methodist church last Night, Mr. Albert E. STOYLE wed Miss Georgia A. P. WALDRON, daughter of Mes E. WALDRON. The attendants were Miss Jessie STOYLE and Mr. Charles WALDRON. File contributed for use in Houghton Co. USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh 2001