Johann Peters did die by drowning in the mill pond on April 15, 1867. His grave and dates are correct as entered. Two years after his death, Henrietta, a widow, married Friedrich Hintzmann.
They resided on the farm which had been her home during her first marriage. They eventually disposed of the farm to a daughter and son-in-law and moved closer to the Brillion city limits. Following her 2nd husband's death on June 7, 1919, she lived at the homes of her daughters until her death on May 2, 1931.
Obituary:
MRS. FRED HINTZMAN, formerly Miss Yetta Persohn, of Brillion died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Charbenau, of Green Bay, following a paralytic stroke.
Mrs. Hintzman was born in Germany, Oct 4, 1841 and came to America with her parents when she was a child. Mrs. Hintzman was one of the first residents of Brillion. She was married to John Peters in 1859.
Two children, Wm. Peters, of Brillion and Frank Peters, of Fargo, N. D., were born to this union. Mrs. Hintzman was married in 1867 to Fred Hintzman. The children from this union are; Mrs. Frank Tamm, Brillion; Robert Hintzman and Mrs. Joseph Charbenau, Green Bay. Mrs. Ben Zick, a sister, also survives.
Funeral services were held at the Brillion M. E. Church, Tuesday. Rev. Hoffman officiated.
Chilton Times – May 7, 1931
Johann Peters did die by drowning in the mill pond on April 15, 1867. His grave and dates are correct as entered. Two years after his death, Henrietta, a widow, married Friedrich Hintzmann.
They resided on the farm which had been her home during her first marriage. They eventually disposed of the farm to a daughter and son-in-law and moved closer to the Brillion city limits. Following her 2nd husband's death on June 7, 1919, she lived at the homes of her daughters until her death on May 2, 1931.
Obituary:
MRS. FRED HINTZMAN, formerly Miss Yetta Persohn, of Brillion died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Charbenau, of Green Bay, following a paralytic stroke.
Mrs. Hintzman was born in Germany, Oct 4, 1841 and came to America with her parents when she was a child. Mrs. Hintzman was one of the first residents of Brillion. She was married to John Peters in 1859.
Two children, Wm. Peters, of Brillion and Frank Peters, of Fargo, N. D., were born to this union. Mrs. Hintzman was married in 1867 to Fred Hintzman. The children from this union are; Mrs. Frank Tamm, Brillion; Robert Hintzman and Mrs. Joseph Charbenau, Green Bay. Mrs. Ben Zick, a sister, also survives.
Funeral services were held at the Brillion M. E. Church, Tuesday. Rev. Hoffman officiated.
Chilton Times – May 7, 1931
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