Meade, Catherine M.

Other Events:

• Namesake: Catherine Street in Kaukauna is named for her.
• 1850 Census: 1850, Kaukalin, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; page 148, line 38
• News Mention: 3 Apr 1891; Kaukauna Times
• Obituary: 8 Nov 1907; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

News Mention:
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lawe are both confined to the house with an attack of the grippe. Last week nine hundred and thirty four deaths occurred in Chicago mainly from the grippe. The death role in Oshkosh last week was so large that funerals had to be postponed until hacks and hearses could be secured. - Grippe is the cause.

Obituary:
Mrs. Catherine Lawe, who has been critically ill of late, expired Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Her death was directly traceable to a fall which she sustained a week ago, the effects of which she never recovered. Mrs. Lawe, often referred to as the "Mother of Kaukauna," was a very friendly, cheerful lady who was beloved by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Lawe, twelve years ago.

Catherine married Lawe, George William 25 Mar 1835. George (son of Lawe, Judge John and Rankin, Theresa Sophia "Ne kik oqua") was born 13 Sep 1810, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 24 Dec 1895, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Namesake: Amanda Street in Kaukauna is named for her.
• 1850 Census: 1850, Kaukalin, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; page 148, line 39
• Obituary: 22 Apr 1898; Kaukauna Sun

Notes:

Obituary:
Laid to rest Mrs. Amanda T. Brothers Kaukauna Sun 4/22/1898 A1 Death notice

Amanda married Brothers, Capt David J. 15 Apr 1862. David (son of Brothers, James and Duggan, Mary) was born 15 Oct 1838, Kingston, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1904, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Namesake: John Street in Kaukauna is named for him.
• 1850 Census: 1850, Kaukalin, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; page 148, line 40
• Military Service: Bef 1866; Civil War, Company F, 32nd Wisconsin Infantry
• News Mention: 16 Nov 1894; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

News Mention:
John D. Lawe, who will manage the new Hotel Brothers, says they expect to open about
the 25th of this month, and be prepared to serve Thanksgiving dinner.

John married Chapman, Mary 9 Oct 1865. Mary was born 2 Nov 1843; died 14 Jun 1894; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Allouez, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1905 State Census: 1905, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 3 Feb 1920; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1905 State Census:
Janest Elmore62
Leola Elmore53
Wm Elmore17
Leo Lawe33 (Nephew)
Josephine Kranjy18

1920 Census:
John D Lawe82
Leo C Lawe48
Isabell Fox56

Obituary:
Funeral services for the late Leo Lawe were held at the Episcopal church at Green Bay Sunday. Burial was at Roselawn cemetery beside his mother. The body was taken by train to Green Bay at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Leo Lawe, one of Kaukauna's best known citizens, died Tuesday as the result of a fall at Milwaukee about ten days ago. The deceased was born in Green Bay.

Leo Lawe
Source: Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wis.) Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1920; submitted by FoFG (mz)

KAUKAUNA MAN IS DEAD AS RESULT OF FALL IN MILWAUKEE LEO LAWE DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Kaukauna - Leo Lawe, 52 years old, prominent resident for many years, died Thursday night at his home here, following a short illness. While at Milwaukee last week, Mr. Lawe suffered a fainting spell and fell to the sidewalk, injuring his head severly. He was taken to a Milwaukee hospital, where he appeared to recover rapidly and was discharged after a fow days. Following his return home, he was again taken ill, and hemorrhages followed. He died shortly after. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Mr. Lawe has been employed by Zekind Clothing company, south side.
Source: Appleton Daily Post 31 Jan 1920