Racine Co., Wisconsin OBIT:  Augustus Humbert 

SUBJECT: Obit of Augustus Humbert
SUBMITTER: Marie Hosdil
EMAIL: emhosdil@1st.net
DATE: Nov 05, 1999
PASSWORD>
SURNAMES: HUMBERT
Waterford Post

On Monday evening, August 17, 1885, at his home in Caldwell’s Prairie,
Wisconsin, Mr. Augustus Humbert died at the age of 57 years. The deceased
was born in the Province of Lorraine, France, in 1828. When he was in his
third year, his parents emigrated to this country and settled in Colosse,
Oswego Co., New York, where they remained until 1854. Then they removed to
Racine Co., Wisconsin and settled on the farm on which he died at Caldwell.

Mr. Humbert was widely known as an extensive breeder of blooded sheep and
one of Caldwell’s most sturdy farmers. He was highly respected by all. He
was an honest and upright man, and withal a truly good citizen. He leaves a
wife and four sons to mourn his loss.

The painful circumstance in relation to the death of his brother, Prosper,
who was killed at a railroad crossing near Milwaukee on September 3, 1884,
is still fresh in the minds of our readers, and now Augustus’ sudden death
casts a shadow of gloom over the entire community. Mr. Humbert was ill only
a week, and the news of his death was received with the keenest expressions
of sorrow by everyone here, many not being aware of his sickness.

On account of the conditions of the remains, it was deemed advisable to
intern them Tuesday evening, and accordingly word was sent out to the
neighbors, all of whom responded. Rev. Davidson conducted the services at
the grave. The next day the funeral sermon was preached at the church by
Rev. A. Porter and a large assemblage was present to pay their last sad
tribute of respect to the departed.




-----------------------------------------------------
USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: 
In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the 
Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial 
entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These 
electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by 
other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this 
material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written 
consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact 
the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.