Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Henrietta MELCHER ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, November 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Winneconne Local May 7, 1914 p.1 Mrs. Melcher Passes Away Saturday evening at 9:30 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. August Melcher, of chronic stomach troubles with which she has been ailing for the past several years. Henrietta Elizabeth Matthies was born in Alt Reutnitz, Provience of Brantenburg, Germany, on October 11, 1838. In the year 1856 she emigrated to America with her parents and settled in Dodge County, where she lived until the year 1861, when she was united in marriage to August Melcher. In 1876 they came to Winneconne, where they have since made their home. Five children came to bless their union, of which but one survives the mother. The funeral was held from the German Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon, May 5, and interment was made in the village cemetery. Rev. O.T. Hoyer officiating. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, and one son, who is living at Racine, Wis.