Obit: Wendell, Catherine "Kate" (1853 - 1905)

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Surnames: Wendell, Straub

----Source: Marshfield Times, The | Marshfield, Wisconsin | Friday, August 11, 1905 | Page 2

Wendell, Catherine "Kate" [Row-Lafever] (9 Apr 1853 - 2 Aug 1905)

Mrs. G. Wendell of this place died at Zion City, Wis. Wednesday of cancer of the stomach. Her remains were brought here for interment and the funeral was held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Wendell had been a resident of Spencer for a number of years and had won for herself a large circle of friends. She was a devoted wife and mother and a kind neighbor. She leaves a husband, two sons, Than (Nathaniel) and Will LaFever of this place and a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Bllankinship of Zion City besides a number of other relatives. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of their many friends.

Wisconsin Marriage Records

Groom's Name: Galispy Washington Wendell

Groom's Birth Date:

Groom's Birthplace: Farmington, Washington, Wis.

Groom's Age:

Bride's Name: Catherine Row

Bride's Birth Date:

Bride's Birthplace: Niles, New York

Bride's Age:

Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1906

Marriage Place: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Groom's Father's Name: Washington Wendell

Groom's Mother's Name: Mrs. W. A. Wendell

Bride's Father's Name: Henry Lefever

Bride's Mother's Name: Catherine Blanchen

Groom's Race: White

Groom's Marital Status:

Groom's Previous Wife's Name:

Bride's Race: White

Bride's Marital Status:

Bride's Previous Husband's Name:

1880 Federal Census, Hull, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Catharine Lafevere
Birthdate: 1853
Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse's Name: Marshall Lafevere
Spouse's Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 27 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA Film Number: T9-1433
Page: 345
Household
Spouse: Marshall Lafevere M 29 (1851 Wis.), parents b. NY
Wife: Catharine Lafevere F 27 (1853 Wis.), parents b. Germany
Child: Nathan Lafevere M 4 (1876 NY)
Child: Nellie Lafevere F 1 (1879 Wis.)

1900 Federal Census, Spencer town, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Katie L Wendell
Residence: Spencer town, Marathon, Wisconsin
Birth Date: Apr 1853
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Spouse Name: G W Wendell
Spouse Birth Place: Wisconsin
Father Birthplace: Germany
Mother Birthplace: Germany
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: G W Wendell
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 29
Estimated Marriage Year: 1871
Mother How Many Children: 3
Number Living Children: 3
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0095
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Household
Spouse: G W Wendell M (Apr 1851 Wis.), married 29 yrs., parents b. NY
Wife: Katie L Wendell F

News Clips

ROW, MRS. KATE MARRIAGE MARSHFIELD TIMES NOV 7, 1906 p.7 col.1
Notes: of seymour/wed g. wendel/spencer news
ROW, MRS. KATE MARRIAGE MARSHFIELD NEWS NOV 8, 1906 p.10 col.5
Notes: of seymour/wed g. wendell at spencer/spencer news