Welcome to the second of my Somers, Wisconsin Pioneer History blogs. Oakwood Cemetery is the Somers, Wisconsin cemetery but not all pioneer families are buried here. I created this Oakwood Cemetery blog primarily to assist those of you who are researching and writing your family history. If you do not find your family in this blog, search on my pioneer site and don't forget to look at the Unknown People posting. People are adding their family information often so check back again!
October 13, 2011
Burials No Gravestone
Larson, James
"James Larson, aged 17 years and 11 months, died on Tuesday morning of appendicitis, at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Jay L. Bailey. The news of his death caused a sadness over the entire community. Jimmie was a favorite among his associates and loved by all who knew him. He leaves a father and stepmother, two brothers and three sisters to mourn his departure. The funeral was held from his home on Friday afternoon, conducted by the Danish pastor of Racine, assisted by Rev. O.E. Steward. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery."
(Source: Racine Daily April 15, 1901)
Wyman, Michael
"Michael Wyman, one of the pioneers of Racine County, was buried at Somers, Kenosha County, today. Mr. Wyman was 80 years old and came to this country in 1842, went away again and returned in 1846. In 1849 he was one of the many who went to California in search of gold. Until three years ago he lived in the Town of Mt. Pleasant. By trade he was a blacksmith and conducted a shop in Mt. Pleasant for many years."
(Source: Racine Journal April 10, 1903)
Note: Michael Wyman married Lucy Emmaline Sanborn in 1848. Lucy died July 5, 1880 in Mt. Pleasant, Adams, Wisconsin. Michael and Lucy had children, one a daughter Helena who was born 1853 in Wisconsin. Helena married Walter Dearsley in 1875, lived in the Berryville area near Lake Michigan, in Somers Township. The 1900 US Federal Census shows Michael Wyman lived with his daughter (Helena Wyman Dearsley) and son in law (Walter Dearsley). More information on the Dearsley family on these blogs.
Hunter, Fred
"The remains of the late Fred Hunter of New Orleans, Louisiana were brought to Oakwood Cemetery for interment on Sunday."
(Source: Racine Journal Times, publication date October 23, 1918)
Rasmussen or Robinson
"Below is a portion of a letter received here today and will be of interest to the friends of the dead man mentioned:
Frank Robinson or Rassmussen formerly of Racine, with his sister, Hana, were brought up in the Taylor orphan asylum, having been placed there at a very early age by his father. The above mentioned was at one time in the employ of J. I. Case as a coachman. The late Frank Robinson or Rassmussen met with an accident from which he died at the Mercy Hospital in Chicago July 1, and was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery on July 4, 1901. He left Hana Robinson or Rassmussen as his beneficiary of $1,000 life insurance in the Independent Order of Foresters, of which he was a member of Court Fearless, No. 3710, also a member of the Knights of Pythius. Any communication in regard to the above would be gladly received by Clyde H. Marsh, Rec. Sec. 3250 Prairie Avenue, Chicago.
(Source: Racine Weekly Journal, publication date July 25, 1902).
Olson
Jeanette Olson, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Olson, 1420 Clark Street, died last evening. The funeral will take place from her former home at 1:30 o
clock and interment to be in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County.
(Source: Racine Daily Journal, publication dated May 22, 1907).
Steinmeller
"The little son of Mrs. Louis Steinmeller was laid to rest Monday afternoon in Oakwood Cemetery."
(Source: Racine Daily Journal, publication date October 14, 1908).
Bishop
Funeral services for the late Spence Bishop whose death occurred in Texas last week, were held from the Hansen Funeral Home, Kenosha, Saturday afternoon, Rev. Hogan of the Plymouth Congregational Church officiating. The remains were interred beside his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Bishop, at the Oakwood Cemetery.
(Source: Racine Journal Times, publication date March 10, 1933).
Mary Carre Ozanne
Mrs. Mary Carre Ozanne, with one exception the oldest resident of the Town of Somers, died of acute bronchitis Thursday, October 11, 1906, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 23 days.
She had been failing for some time and her demise would have occurred in a short time from infirmities due to old age, if the illness of which she died had not hastened her departure.
Mrs. Ozanne was born in the Isle of Guernsey, January 18, 1810 and was united in marriage to James Ozanne in May 1847. In June 1850 they sailed for America, landing in Racine and moving immediately to the farm in Somers, already purchased, and upon which they spent the remainder of their lives, Mr. Ozanne, having departed this life December 11, 1872.
Four children were born to them, all of whom survive, E.G. Ozanne, Emma Ozanne, and Mrs. Helena Hitler of Somers and A.Z. Ozanne of Tempe, Arizona, also six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one brother, Daniel Carre of Beatrice, Neb.
Mrs. Ozanne was in early life an attendant of the Episcopal Church and was converted at the early age of ten years. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of fourteen, a membership of 73 years. She was a devoted Christian. The funeral service was held from her late home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Rollins of Racine, a former Pastor of the Somers M.E. Church. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. (Source: Racine Journal Times, publication October 19, 1906).
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