Obituaries of Antoine D. ST.PETER, Nov. 20, 1897 AND Daniel MURPHY, Nov. 23, 1897 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives October 27, 2000 by Carleen Brown < carleenb@home.com > *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** Surnames: Bach, Bie, Carpenter, Cleveland, Dalziel, Davidson, Hodeck, Kirpal, McMillan, Murphy, St Peter, Waegli Source: The Enterprise,, Kewaunee, Wi., November 26, 1897 TWO OLD SETTLERS DIE The Enterprise is called upon this week to chronicle the death of two Kewaunee county's oldest citizens, -- Antoine D. St. Peter and Aniel Murphy, -- two pioneers who were well known hereabouts, and who were well known hereabouts, and who have passed beyond that bourn which is never recrossed. And thus they fall, one by one, they are "Passing away, passing away." Mr. St. Peter, whose death occurred at his home in this city last Saturday, after an illness of several weeks, was born near Comeresko, Province of Quebec, Canada, on March 10, 1825, and was therefore 72 years and eight months old at the time of his death. He came to the U S in 1850, landing at Sheboygan where he remained but a short time and then removed to Two Rivers. From here he came to Carlton, this county, about the year 1851, moving his family here in a fishing boat. This section of country at that time was but a wilderness, but by perseverance, hard work and numerous privations he soon made for himself and family a comfortable home upon a piece of land purchased from the government consisting of 300 acres. This he converted into one of the finest farms in the county and on which he continued to reside until 1881, when he sold the farm and purchased the Read House in this city which he managed for two years and then disposed of it, since which time he has lived a retired life. He served as a soldier in the war with the souoth from Aug '62, to April '64, being a member of Co. A 27th Wis., and was a member in good standing of J.M. Read Post G.A.R. and also of Covenant Lodge No. 263, I.0.0.F., both of which orders turned out in a body to attend the funeral, which took place from the Union church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J.N. Davidson of Two Rivers officiating. He leaves a wife and nine grown up children, the latter being Mrs. I Cleveland of Pensaukee; Mrs. Wm. Dalziel, of Chamberlain, S.D.; Geo. St. Peter, of Carlton; Mrs. Peter McMillan, of Two Creeks', Chas. St. Peter, of Aniwa; Mrs. Delbert Carpenter of Lena, and Mrs. F. Bach, Mrs. Chas. Waegli and Eugene St. Peter of this city. DANIEL MURPHY, another of the early landmarks of the county, and who helped to fell the forests in this section at an early date, passed away at the home of his son, John Murphy, who resides a few miles north of here, on Tuesday evening, the cause of his death being old age. Mr. Murphy was born in County Limerick, Ireland, 81 years ago. He emigrated to this country about the year 1847 and located in Pennsylvania from whence he came to this county in 1856, settling near this city. At that time there were only two buildings here and a saw mill. During his entire residence here he followed the occupation of farming, but within the past several years was unable to perform any manual labor on account of his advanced age. Mr. Murphy was a good man and was beloved and respected by all who knew him. He leaves an aged wife and four children, James Murphy of Carlton, John Murphy of Pierce, Mrs. B.H. Bie of Algoma and Mrs. John Hodeck of Milwaukee. The funeral took place from the Catholic church in this city this forenoon, Rev. Father Kirpal officiating. (I have information to share on St. Peter, but no information or interest in Murphy.) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.