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Joseph Butscher

Watertown Gazette, 12 18 1908

 

Joseph Butscher, a pioneer resident of Watertown, died on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1908.  Deceased as born on January 11, 1826, and in 1849 came to America.  In 1855 he located to this city and for a time engaged in the furniture business and afterwards conducted a dry goods and clothing store in Main Street.  His wife and four children survive him, being Albert and Theodore of Boyd, and Joseph of Minneapolis, Mary of this city.  Saturday morning at 9 o’clock his funeral will take place from St. Henry’s Church.

Interred in St. Henry’s Cemetery

Mrs. Joseph Butscher

Watertown Gazette, 11 02 1911

 

On Thursday, October 26, 1911, Mrs. Margaret Butscher, widow of the late William Butscher, died at the family home in Main Street, at the close of a long illness.  Mrs. Butscher was born in Bullock, Bavaria, Germany, July 26, 1830, and when 16 years old came to America, locating in New York, where in 1852 she was married to Mr. Butscher.  Shortly after they removed to Hartford, Conn., and resided there two years, and then came west and located in Watertown in 1855, residing here ever since.  Three sons and one daughter survive her, being Albert and Theodore Butscher of __?__, Joseph Butscher of Minneapolis and Miss Mary Butscher of this city.  Twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive her.  Saturday morning at 10 o’clock her funeral took place from St. Henry’s Catholic Church.  The interment was in St. Henry’s Cemetery.

Interred in St. Henry’s Cemetery

 

 

 

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