Mrs. Emille Guenther, 80 years old. widow of Richard Guenther, late state and national political figure, passed away Wednesday night about 11 o'clock in the Guenther homestead at 395 Washington Boulevard.
She had been in excellent health until recently. On her 80th birthday which she celebrated Aug. 24, she received at her home many of the friends won to her by her unusual character and was presented with numerous gifts.
Mrs. Guenther was the widow of Richard Guenther. a veteran of political life, who died here in 1913. Her husband was a former state treasurer, congressman for many years was in the consular service of the United States government.
He returned here in poor health from Capetown, South Africa, and after his death, Mrs.
Guenther, who was a member of one of the pioneer families in Oshkosh, remained in the city. She lived with a brother, Otto Schloerb. and after Mr. Schloerb died in 1928, her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.Eugene Motz, residents of Mexico City, came to Oshkosh to reside with her in her home, the dwelling place which was built many years ago by Mr. Guenther.
NATIVE OF OSHKOSH Mrs. Guenther was a native of Oshkosh. She was born Aug. 24. 1852, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Schloerb, who were among the city's earliest residents. She attended the public schools of the city and studied at the old German academy, where scions of many early German families received their elementary educational training.
In 1870 she was married to Richard Guenther, who was born at Potsdam, In Germany, in 1845, and came to Oshkosh in 1867.
Mr. Guenther, a druggist by profession, entered politics as a young man and after a few years In local public life was elected state treasurer. He held this office two terms from 1878 to 1882. He was representative in congress from the Sixth district, 1883-1887, and from the Second district, 1887-1889. Later he was consul-general of the United States government in Mexico City, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, and Capetown, South Africa. Throughout life he was a staunch Republican.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Guenther, Richard Guenther, Jr., was a mining engineer in Mexico City, passing away there in 1921. Their daughter also lived there a number of years.
COMMUNITY INTERESTS Mrs. Guenther took an active interest in community affairs during the years she lived In Oshkosh. She was a member for many years of the Ladles' Benevolent society, the Twentieth Century club, Business Women's club, and League of Women Voters. Mrs. Guenther was a life-long member of the First Congregational church and was known for her Interest and activity in charities.
She was long an enthusiastic worker and even in her declining years she maintained her society memberships.
Mrs. Guenther's only immediate survivor is her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Motz.
The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr.
David F. Bent, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducting. Burial will take place in the family lot In Riverside cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the home Friday afternoon and evening and until the time of the serv ices Saturday.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
1932, Thu. Sep 15 Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
She had been in excellent health until recently. On her 80th birthday which she celebrated Aug. 24, she received at her home many of the friends won to her by her unusual character and was presented with numerous gifts.
Mrs. Guenther was the widow of Richard Guenther. a veteran of political life, who died here in 1913. Her husband was a former state treasurer, congressman for many years was in the consular service of the United States government.
He returned here in poor health from Capetown, South Africa, and after his death, Mrs.
Guenther, who was a member of one of the pioneer families in Oshkosh, remained in the city. She lived with a brother, Otto Schloerb. and after Mr. Schloerb died in 1928, her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.Eugene Motz, residents of Mexico City, came to Oshkosh to reside with her in her home, the dwelling place which was built many years ago by Mr. Guenther.
NATIVE OF OSHKOSH Mrs. Guenther was a native of Oshkosh. She was born Aug. 24. 1852, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Schloerb, who were among the city's earliest residents. She attended the public schools of the city and studied at the old German academy, where scions of many early German families received their elementary educational training.
In 1870 she was married to Richard Guenther, who was born at Potsdam, In Germany, in 1845, and came to Oshkosh in 1867.
Mr. Guenther, a druggist by profession, entered politics as a young man and after a few years In local public life was elected state treasurer. He held this office two terms from 1878 to 1882. He was representative in congress from the Sixth district, 1883-1887, and from the Second district, 1887-1889. Later he was consul-general of the United States government in Mexico City, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, and Capetown, South Africa. Throughout life he was a staunch Republican.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Guenther, Richard Guenther, Jr., was a mining engineer in Mexico City, passing away there in 1921. Their daughter also lived there a number of years.
COMMUNITY INTERESTS Mrs. Guenther took an active interest in community affairs during the years she lived In Oshkosh. She was a member for many years of the Ladles' Benevolent society, the Twentieth Century club, Business Women's club, and League of Women Voters. Mrs. Guenther was a life-long member of the First Congregational church and was known for her Interest and activity in charities.
She was long an enthusiastic worker and even in her declining years she maintained her society memberships.
Mrs. Guenther's only immediate survivor is her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Motz.
The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr.
David F. Bent, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducting. Burial will take place in the family lot In Riverside cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the home Friday afternoon and evening and until the time of the serv ices Saturday.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
1932, Thu. Sep 15 Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Mrs. Emille Guenther, 80 years old. widow of Richard Guenther, late state and national political figure, passed away Wednesday night about 11 o'clock in the Guenther homestead at 395 Washington Boulevard.
She had been in excellent health until recently. On her 80th birthday which she celebrated Aug. 24, she received at her home many of the friends won to her by her unusual character and was presented with numerous gifts.
Mrs. Guenther was the widow of Richard Guenther. a veteran of political life, who died here in 1913. Her husband was a former state treasurer, congressman for many years was in the consular service of the United States government.
He returned here in poor health from Capetown, South Africa, and after his death, Mrs.
Guenther, who was a member of one of the pioneer families in Oshkosh, remained in the city. She lived with a brother, Otto Schloerb. and after Mr. Schloerb died in 1928, her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.Eugene Motz, residents of Mexico City, came to Oshkosh to reside with her in her home, the dwelling place which was built many years ago by Mr. Guenther.
NATIVE OF OSHKOSH Mrs. Guenther was a native of Oshkosh. She was born Aug. 24. 1852, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Schloerb, who were among the city's earliest residents. She attended the public schools of the city and studied at the old German academy, where scions of many early German families received their elementary educational training.
In 1870 she was married to Richard Guenther, who was born at Potsdam, In Germany, in 1845, and came to Oshkosh in 1867.
Mr. Guenther, a druggist by profession, entered politics as a young man and after a few years In local public life was elected state treasurer. He held this office two terms from 1878 to 1882. He was representative in congress from the Sixth district, 1883-1887, and from the Second district, 1887-1889. Later he was consul-general of the United States government in Mexico City, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, and Capetown, South Africa. Throughout life he was a staunch Republican.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Guenther, Richard Guenther, Jr., was a mining engineer in Mexico City, passing away there in 1921. Their daughter also lived there a number of years.
COMMUNITY INTERESTS Mrs. Guenther took an active interest in community affairs during the years she lived In Oshkosh. She was a member for many years of the Ladles' Benevolent society, the Twentieth Century club, Business Women's club, and League of Women Voters. Mrs. Guenther was a life-long member of the First Congregational church and was known for her Interest and activity in charities.
She was long an enthusiastic worker and even in her declining years she maintained her society memberships.
Mrs. Guenther's only immediate survivor is her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Motz.
The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr.
David F. Bent, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducting. Burial will take place in the family lot In Riverside cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the home Friday afternoon and evening and until the time of the serv ices Saturday.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
1932, Thu. Sep 15 Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
She had been in excellent health until recently. On her 80th birthday which she celebrated Aug. 24, she received at her home many of the friends won to her by her unusual character and was presented with numerous gifts.
Mrs. Guenther was the widow of Richard Guenther. a veteran of political life, who died here in 1913. Her husband was a former state treasurer, congressman for many years was in the consular service of the United States government.
He returned here in poor health from Capetown, South Africa, and after his death, Mrs.
Guenther, who was a member of one of the pioneer families in Oshkosh, remained in the city. She lived with a brother, Otto Schloerb. and after Mr. Schloerb died in 1928, her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.Eugene Motz, residents of Mexico City, came to Oshkosh to reside with her in her home, the dwelling place which was built many years ago by Mr. Guenther.
NATIVE OF OSHKOSH Mrs. Guenther was a native of Oshkosh. She was born Aug. 24. 1852, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Schloerb, who were among the city's earliest residents. She attended the public schools of the city and studied at the old German academy, where scions of many early German families received their elementary educational training.
In 1870 she was married to Richard Guenther, who was born at Potsdam, In Germany, in 1845, and came to Oshkosh in 1867.
Mr. Guenther, a druggist by profession, entered politics as a young man and after a few years In local public life was elected state treasurer. He held this office two terms from 1878 to 1882. He was representative in congress from the Sixth district, 1883-1887, and from the Second district, 1887-1889. Later he was consul-general of the United States government in Mexico City, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, and Capetown, South Africa. Throughout life he was a staunch Republican.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Guenther, Richard Guenther, Jr., was a mining engineer in Mexico City, passing away there in 1921. Their daughter also lived there a number of years.
COMMUNITY INTERESTS Mrs. Guenther took an active interest in community affairs during the years she lived In Oshkosh. She was a member for many years of the Ladles' Benevolent society, the Twentieth Century club, Business Women's club, and League of Women Voters. Mrs. Guenther was a life-long member of the First Congregational church and was known for her Interest and activity in charities.
She was long an enthusiastic worker and even in her declining years she maintained her society memberships.
Mrs. Guenther's only immediate survivor is her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Motz.
The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr.
David F. Bent, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducting. Burial will take place in the family lot In Riverside cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the home Friday afternoon and evening and until the time of the serv ices Saturday.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
1932, Thu. Sep 15 Page 4
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
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