OBITUARIES:  Charles BETZ, Brunswick Township, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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Charles Betz, son of Xaver Betz and Elizabeth Hepperle

Surnames: BETZ, RONNEBERGER, SPEHLE, KROGSTAD

Obituary of Charles Betz (March ?? 1922, Eau Claire Leader)

Death date was March 14, 1922

"CHARLES BETZ

On the 14th of March occurred the death of one of Brunswick's oldest 
settlers, Chas. Betz.  He was born September 24, 1830 in Wurtemberg, 
Germany.  At the age of 18 years he, with his brother, John, came to this 
country and a few years later his mother, with his sister Barbara, and 
brother George, followed. They  spent nine years near Philadelphia, Penn. 
He then came to Wisconsin and settled on the farm, where he lived ever 
since.  His mother lived with him until he her death.  Later he married 
Wilhelmina Ronneberger.  Six children were born to them, Mrs. Henry Spehle 
of Brunswick, Mrs. Ed Krogstad of Eau Claire, Chas. T. of this city, Herman 
of Cleveland, Ohio and Gust and Minnie, who have always lived on the farm 
with them.  He was 91 years and six months of age at the time of this death 
and had always enjoyed good health.  The last few months he began to fail.  
Until the day before his death he was always able to sit in his chair and 
enjoy his meals.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge which he joined 
soon after he came to this country. Funeral services were held March 17.  
Interment in the Brunswick cemetery."