Catherine Sell --- Calumet County Reporter --- March 13, 1914

The angel of death invaded the peaceful home of Hans Sell Tuesday evening at five o'clock and bore away the spirit of his wife, who has been his faithful companion for over fifty years.

Catherine Kloth was born 76 years ago in Sangau, Holstein, Germany and came to America with her parents at the age of 16. The trip was made in the sail boat Spritzbergen which was a trim little craft for those days. The journey took ten weeks as the weather was unfavorable at times. The parents settled at New Holstein where Catherine was married to Hans Sell on January 6, 1858. They began life together on a farm 2 ½ miles northwest of the village. Here they shared the joys and sorrows of life together, working side by side, early and late, that they could make a good home for their children of which there were twelve, eight of whom are living. Henry, the oldest, still remains on the old homestead, Louise still at home, John and Frank of the firm of Sell Bros. Co. and Fred of Sheboygan, Mrs. Geo. Boockmeier of New Holstein, Mrs. Wm. Potts of Lansing, Ill., and Walter of Curtiss.

In 1908 the golden wedding of this happy couple was celebrated on the farm where they resided until four years ago, when they moved to this village and took up their residence across from the Reformed church of which they were devout members. Every Sunday or when the church doors were open to the public you could see this venerable and happy old couple wending their way across the street hand in hand to take their accustomed seat in the church.

Mrs. Sell had not been feeling well for some time but was able to take care of herself until Tuesday when she experienced a sudden sinking spell due to the weakness of her heart.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the cemetery across the street. Rev. Arpke of Chilton officiating. Five sons and one son-in-law will bear the remains to the last resting place.

Besides the sorrowing husband and children, Mrs. Sell is survived by one sister, Mrs. Claus Lau of this village, and eleven grandchildren.
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