Obit: Boie, Helen
(1860 - 1894)
Contact: Barbara
Email: barbara_petura@yahoo.com
Helen's husband John Boie was the son of Nicholas and Cecilia Tanner Boie, early settlers from Germany in New Holstein, Wisconsin. John had six sisters and several brothers. Helen's maiden name was Lena Greve. She and John married on September 4, 1883, according to Wisconsin pre-1907 vital records, now free for searching at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Obituary of Nicholas Boie
Death
of a Pioneer
One of the Early Settlers of New Holstein Died on Wednesday at the
Age of Eighty-Eight Years
On
Wednesday, November 10, another of the sturdy pioneers of New
Holstein passed to that mysterious world beyond the grave. A
message received in this city that day brought news of the death of
Nicholas Boie, father of Mrs. E. W. Paulsen, who lived to the age
of 88 years, 4 months and 5 days. Mr Boie had been in feeble health
for the past year and although his death was not entirely
unexpected it brought the deepest sorrow to the members of his
family and to old neighbors and friends in the community of which
he was a part for the past fifty-five years.
Nicholas Boie was born in Germany, July 21, 1821. In 1850
he was married to Cecilia Tonner and three years later they
emigrated to America and located in the woods in the town of New
Holstein, one mile south of the village. The task set before him
and his life partner was no easy one. Located in a dense forest
with little or no experience they began the work of carving out a
home. The privations and hardships which they underwent would have
discouraged a less determined couple and caused them to abandon the
work, but not so with this couple, for they were determined and
their efforts were crowned with success.
For
nearly fifty years, or until some six years ago, they resided on
the farm which they secured from the government when they located
in New Holstein. Some six years ago they disposed of the farm and
moved into the village where they spent their declining years
enjoying the fruits of their labor. About a year ago Mr. Boie's
health began to fail, owing to old age, and he was given every care
and comfort that his children could secure for him.
During his long residence in New Holstein he was recognized as an upright and patriotic citizen, a good neighbor, devoted husband and father. He is survived by his widow, three sons, John of Clark county, Henry and Wm. Of Spokane, Washington, and six daughters, Mesdames, Ferd Hachez, Fred Matzen, Aug. Hansen of New Holstein, E. W. Pauisen of Chilton, Chas. Sebelin and Albert Arps of Ouray, Colorado. The funeral will take place this Saturday afternoon.
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Chilton Times November 13, 1909
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