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Elizabeth (Colby) Gritzner
1849 - 1930
Mrs. Elizabeth Gritzner, aged 81 years, widow of the late Charles
Gritzner, a Civil War veteran, died
She was born in
Westphalia, Germany, on November 16,1849, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Cobey, and she came to Watertown with her
parents when 11 years of age.
Her funeral took place
from St. Henry's and interment was in St. Henry's Cemetery.
Mrs. Gritzner's death was sincerely mourned by a large number of
friends who held her in very high esteem.
SURVIVORS:
Son John
Gritzner
Daughter Mrs. Simon (Julietta) Block
Daughter Mrs.
Richard Steinberg of Watertown
Daughter Mrs.
Mollie Engelhardt
Daughter Mrs.
Thomas Sinclair
Daughter Mrs.
Walter Bullock of Milwaukee
Sister Mrs.
John Polzin, Watertown
Sister Mrs.
Mary Demenske of Ashton, Neb.
Brother Max
Cobey of Watertown
Brother Louis
Cobey of Monticello, Minn.
PRECEDED IN DEATH:
Son Frank
Gritzner, died in 1913