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William Chisholm

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William Chisholm

Birth
Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
11 Apr 1916 (aged 95)
Burial
Cato, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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ONE OF OLDEST PIONEERS OF THE COUNTY IS CALLED

William Chisholm, Who Came Here in 1845, Dies at Age of 95 Years at Home of Daughter in this City
Death, which came to him today, closed the long and useful life of William Chisholm, one of the earliest of pioneer settlers of Manitowoc county and resided here for over seventy years. Mr. Chisholm's demise occurring at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.S. Hammond, 83? North Ninth street, at noon.
Funeral services will be held from the Hammond home Thursday afternoon at 4:30, with interment at Evergreen.
Mr. Chisholm celebrated his 95th birthday anniversary on Jan. 12. He had been in poor health for some time past and his advanced age made the battle he waged against the destroyer an unequal one. Coming to Manitowoc county from Nova Scotia in 1845 Mr. Chisholm settled on a farm in the town of Cato where he resided for many years.
His wife died four years ago and the only surviving relatives is his daughter, Mrs. Hammond.

-Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 11, 1916 P.8
(NOTE: Newspaper was in error about the cemetery)

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The funeral of the late William Chisholm will be held from the late home at 12:30 tomorrow and the body will be taken to Clarks Mills for burial. Mr. Chisholm's wife being buried there.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 12, 1916 P.3
ONE OF OLDEST PIONEERS OF THE COUNTY IS CALLED

William Chisholm, Who Came Here in 1845, Dies at Age of 95 Years at Home of Daughter in this City
Death, which came to him today, closed the long and useful life of William Chisholm, one of the earliest of pioneer settlers of Manitowoc county and resided here for over seventy years. Mr. Chisholm's demise occurring at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.S. Hammond, 83? North Ninth street, at noon.
Funeral services will be held from the Hammond home Thursday afternoon at 4:30, with interment at Evergreen.
Mr. Chisholm celebrated his 95th birthday anniversary on Jan. 12. He had been in poor health for some time past and his advanced age made the battle he waged against the destroyer an unequal one. Coming to Manitowoc county from Nova Scotia in 1845 Mr. Chisholm settled on a farm in the town of Cato where he resided for many years.
His wife died four years ago and the only surviving relatives is his daughter, Mrs. Hammond.

-Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 11, 1916 P.8
(NOTE: Newspaper was in error about the cemetery)

*****

The funeral of the late William Chisholm will be held from the late home at 12:30 tomorrow and the body will be taken to Clarks Mills for burial. Mr. Chisholm's wife being buried there.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 12, 1916 P.3


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