Obit: Westphal, William (1861 - 1916)
Contact: Ann Stevens
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Surnames: Westphal, Shummell, Hines, Stafford, Flick
----Source:
Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/20/1916
Westphal,
William (15 OCT 1861 – 15 Jan 1916)
Wm. Westphal died last Saturday at
the home of his daughter at Greenwood after a very brief illness, having been
taken sick there but a couple days previously. He was born in Germany on Oct.
15, 1861, and came with his parents to America in 1869. He lived in New York for
one year and then came to Clark County in 1870. He was united in marriage to
Libbie Shummell on March 25, 1884, and five children were born to them. Mr.
Westphal spent the earlier part of his young manhood in working in the woods and
mills in this vicinity and worked for John Hines for many years. Later he
engaged in farming and in 1901 he moved to his farm near Tioga which remained
his home until his death. Mr. Westphal was a man of many excellent traits, was a
good husband and father and was generally respected in the large circle of
acquaintances in which [he] moved. He is survived by his wife and the following
children: Mrs. Elmer Stafford of Greenwood, Mrs. Lulu Flick of Tioga, Clause
Westphal of Greenwood and Mina, who lives at home. A son, James, preceded his
father in death. Deceased is also survived by his mother, one brother, five
grandchildren. The funeral was held in this city yesterday, services being
conducted at the Methodist church under the auspices of the Modern Woodmen.
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