Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: J.M. KAYSER ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, November 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Winneconne Local January 1, 1914 p.1 Rev. J.M. Kayser, for 36 years pastor at the Free Baptist church here and at Allenville, passed away at his home at Seattle, Wash., Sunday, Dec. 28. Elder Kayser, by which name he was known here, was perhaps the best known and most highly esteemed man of this community. He was affiliated with nearly every family in this vicinity by marriage or death. In many instances he married the children of couples he had previously united. He was liked by all who knew him and his opinion was sought by many. He was born in Columbia, O., March 19, 1831. Having been converted in September, 1850, he soon after spent a year in preparation at Albany, O, and entered the Ohio University, where he completed three years of study. He was licensed to preach Nov. 23, 1861, by the Athens Q.M., and ordained one year later. June 25, 1863, he was married to Mary E. Turner. Rev, Kayser's pastorates before coming here were at Albany, O, Liberty, Ill., Gobleville and Waverly, Mich. In 1871 Elder Kayser came to Winneconne, where the Lord blessed his labors with everlasting fruit. He quickly won the hearts of the people and spent the best years of his life in their behalf. During his service here he purchased the farm now owned by Wm. Trittin. For twelve years he went about doing good in this community, and on April 1, 1883 he accepted a call to Allenville, where he served until 1888, then going to Waupun where he served a few years. Returning he lived in retirement until April 1, 1895 when he again accepted a call to the Allenville church. In 1907 he again retired from active ministry and moved to Seattle, Wash., where he has since lived. The remains were brot to Allenville Saturday, and the funeral held from that church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Codd preaching from the text "He Went About Doing Good," and closing his sermon with the words, "He came not to be ministered unto, but to minister." The funeral was the largest ever held at Allenville. The choir that sang were members of Rev. Kayser's old choir, and the pallbearers were: E.E. Manuel of the county institution, George Vorberg and Wm. Lane of Oshkosh, Henry Miller, E.P. Briggs and Chris Anderson of Allenville. He leaves his wife and three children. Mrs. Hattie Scott of Seattle, Mrs. Bred of the state of Washington and Lyman B. Kayser of Bronson, Kansas. Mrs. Scott and Mr. Kayser were present at the funeral here.