John Purtell's 1909 obituary: Passing of a Good Man
The death of John Purtell, father of Drs. Edward, Joseph, Thomas and John Purtell of Milwaukee, in his home at Monches, March 8, marks the first break in a large family circle and the departure of a model husband, and father and respected citizen.
Mr. Purtell was born of Irish parents in Branford, Canada, September 29th, 1837, and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. He was married to Catherine Sullivan in 1860. Twelve children were born to them, seven boys, two of whom died in infancy, and five girls. For thirty years Mr. Purtell served as postmaster at Monches. …..Besides the widow, eleven of twelve children, and twenty-seven grandchildren survive.
(The reference to 11 surviving children appears to be an error—according to other records, one son died in infancy and the other at age 8 )
!(And a second obituary with some slightly different facts)
Father of Doctors Dead
Purtell, Four of Whose Sons are Milwaukee Physicians, Dies at Monches, Wis.
John Purtell, a merchant of Monches, Wis, four of whose sons are practicing physicians in Milwaukee, died yesterday afternoon at his home, aged 72 years. He was born in Toronto, Canada in 1837 and came to Wisconsin when a young man.
For twenty-four years he served as postmaster at Monches.
He is survived by his wife, five sons, Drs. Edward, Joseph, John, and Thomas Purtell, Milwaukee, and Francis Purtell, Monches, and five daughters, Sister of Charity, Regina, Indianapolis; Mrs. J. Burg, Mrs. M.J. Ennis, Mrs. W. Beston, and Mrs. F.J. Donnelly of Monches.
Funeral of John Purtell
The funeral of John Purtell, who died Monday afternoon, took place at St. John's Church, Monches yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and was very largely attended. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in that vicinity and was always one of its most prominent citizens and looked to for advice and consultation when any affair of importance was considered. He was born in Brandford, Canada, in 1837 and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. His marriage to Miss Catherine Sullivan took place Jan. 8, 1860, their union being blessed with twelve children, seven sons, two of whom died in infancy, and five daughters. Those living are: Edward, Joseph, John and Thomas, all practicing physicians at Milwaukee; Francis, in charge of the general store at Monches; Mary (Mrs. John Burg) of Monches; Nellie, Sister of Charity in a convent in Indianapolis, Ind,; Margaret (Mrs. M.J.Ennis) of Lake Five; Catherine (Mrs. Wm Beston) and Julia (Mrs. F.J. Donnelly) both of Monches.
Mr. Purtell is also survived by his widow, one brother, Edward, of Thompson and two sisters, Bridget (Mrs. Toland) and Miss Julia Purtell, both of Milwaukee, and twenty-even grandchildren. With the exception of four years at Pewaukee, Mr. Purtell lived at Monches respected and esteemed by all who knew him for his honesty and integrity of purpose. He was the first postmaster of the village and altogether served thirty years in that capacity. (Other sources indicate he was not the first postmaster.)
The death of John Purtell, father of Drs. Edward, Joseph, Thomas and John Purtell of Milwaukee, in his home at Monches, March 8, marks the first break in a large family circle and the departure of a model husband, and father and respected citizen.
Mr. Purtell was born of Irish parents in Branford, Canada, September 29th, 1837, and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. He was married to Catherine Sullivan in 1860. Twelve children were born to them, seven boys, two of whom died in infancy, and five girls. For thirty years Mr. Purtell served as postmaster at Monches. …..Besides the widow, eleven of twelve children, and twenty-seven grandchildren survive.
(The reference to 11 surviving children appears to be an error—according to other records, one son died in infancy and the other at age 8 )
!(And a second obituary with some slightly different facts)
Father of Doctors Dead
Purtell, Four of Whose Sons are Milwaukee Physicians, Dies at Monches, Wis.
John Purtell, a merchant of Monches, Wis, four of whose sons are practicing physicians in Milwaukee, died yesterday afternoon at his home, aged 72 years. He was born in Toronto, Canada in 1837 and came to Wisconsin when a young man.
For twenty-four years he served as postmaster at Monches.
He is survived by his wife, five sons, Drs. Edward, Joseph, John, and Thomas Purtell, Milwaukee, and Francis Purtell, Monches, and five daughters, Sister of Charity, Regina, Indianapolis; Mrs. J. Burg, Mrs. M.J. Ennis, Mrs. W. Beston, and Mrs. F.J. Donnelly of Monches.
Funeral of John Purtell
The funeral of John Purtell, who died Monday afternoon, took place at St. John's Church, Monches yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and was very largely attended. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in that vicinity and was always one of its most prominent citizens and looked to for advice and consultation when any affair of importance was considered. He was born in Brandford, Canada, in 1837 and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. His marriage to Miss Catherine Sullivan took place Jan. 8, 1860, their union being blessed with twelve children, seven sons, two of whom died in infancy, and five daughters. Those living are: Edward, Joseph, John and Thomas, all practicing physicians at Milwaukee; Francis, in charge of the general store at Monches; Mary (Mrs. John Burg) of Monches; Nellie, Sister of Charity in a convent in Indianapolis, Ind,; Margaret (Mrs. M.J.Ennis) of Lake Five; Catherine (Mrs. Wm Beston) and Julia (Mrs. F.J. Donnelly) both of Monches.
Mr. Purtell is also survived by his widow, one brother, Edward, of Thompson and two sisters, Bridget (Mrs. Toland) and Miss Julia Purtell, both of Milwaukee, and twenty-even grandchildren. With the exception of four years at Pewaukee, Mr. Purtell lived at Monches respected and esteemed by all who knew him for his honesty and integrity of purpose. He was the first postmaster of the village and altogether served thirty years in that capacity. (Other sources indicate he was not the first postmaster.)
John Purtell's 1909 obituary: Passing of a Good Man
The death of John Purtell, father of Drs. Edward, Joseph, Thomas and John Purtell of Milwaukee, in his home at Monches, March 8, marks the first break in a large family circle and the departure of a model husband, and father and respected citizen.
Mr. Purtell was born of Irish parents in Branford, Canada, September 29th, 1837, and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. He was married to Catherine Sullivan in 1860. Twelve children were born to them, seven boys, two of whom died in infancy, and five girls. For thirty years Mr. Purtell served as postmaster at Monches. …..Besides the widow, eleven of twelve children, and twenty-seven grandchildren survive.
(The reference to 11 surviving children appears to be an error—according to other records, one son died in infancy and the other at age 8 )
!(And a second obituary with some slightly different facts)
Father of Doctors Dead
Purtell, Four of Whose Sons are Milwaukee Physicians, Dies at Monches, Wis.
John Purtell, a merchant of Monches, Wis, four of whose sons are practicing physicians in Milwaukee, died yesterday afternoon at his home, aged 72 years. He was born in Toronto, Canada in 1837 and came to Wisconsin when a young man.
For twenty-four years he served as postmaster at Monches.
He is survived by his wife, five sons, Drs. Edward, Joseph, John, and Thomas Purtell, Milwaukee, and Francis Purtell, Monches, and five daughters, Sister of Charity, Regina, Indianapolis; Mrs. J. Burg, Mrs. M.J. Ennis, Mrs. W. Beston, and Mrs. F.J. Donnelly of Monches.
Funeral of John Purtell
The funeral of John Purtell, who died Monday afternoon, took place at St. John's Church, Monches yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and was very largely attended. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in that vicinity and was always one of its most prominent citizens and looked to for advice and consultation when any affair of importance was considered. He was born in Brandford, Canada, in 1837 and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. His marriage to Miss Catherine Sullivan took place Jan. 8, 1860, their union being blessed with twelve children, seven sons, two of whom died in infancy, and five daughters. Those living are: Edward, Joseph, John and Thomas, all practicing physicians at Milwaukee; Francis, in charge of the general store at Monches; Mary (Mrs. John Burg) of Monches; Nellie, Sister of Charity in a convent in Indianapolis, Ind,; Margaret (Mrs. M.J.Ennis) of Lake Five; Catherine (Mrs. Wm Beston) and Julia (Mrs. F.J. Donnelly) both of Monches.
Mr. Purtell is also survived by his widow, one brother, Edward, of Thompson and two sisters, Bridget (Mrs. Toland) and Miss Julia Purtell, both of Milwaukee, and twenty-even grandchildren. With the exception of four years at Pewaukee, Mr. Purtell lived at Monches respected and esteemed by all who knew him for his honesty and integrity of purpose. He was the first postmaster of the village and altogether served thirty years in that capacity. (Other sources indicate he was not the first postmaster.)
The death of John Purtell, father of Drs. Edward, Joseph, Thomas and John Purtell of Milwaukee, in his home at Monches, March 8, marks the first break in a large family circle and the departure of a model husband, and father and respected citizen.
Mr. Purtell was born of Irish parents in Branford, Canada, September 29th, 1837, and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. He was married to Catherine Sullivan in 1860. Twelve children were born to them, seven boys, two of whom died in infancy, and five girls. For thirty years Mr. Purtell served as postmaster at Monches. …..Besides the widow, eleven of twelve children, and twenty-seven grandchildren survive.
(The reference to 11 surviving children appears to be an error—according to other records, one son died in infancy and the other at age 8 )
!(And a second obituary with some slightly different facts)
Father of Doctors Dead
Purtell, Four of Whose Sons are Milwaukee Physicians, Dies at Monches, Wis.
John Purtell, a merchant of Monches, Wis, four of whose sons are practicing physicians in Milwaukee, died yesterday afternoon at his home, aged 72 years. He was born in Toronto, Canada in 1837 and came to Wisconsin when a young man.
For twenty-four years he served as postmaster at Monches.
He is survived by his wife, five sons, Drs. Edward, Joseph, John, and Thomas Purtell, Milwaukee, and Francis Purtell, Monches, and five daughters, Sister of Charity, Regina, Indianapolis; Mrs. J. Burg, Mrs. M.J. Ennis, Mrs. W. Beston, and Mrs. F.J. Donnelly of Monches.
Funeral of John Purtell
The funeral of John Purtell, who died Monday afternoon, took place at St. John's Church, Monches yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and was very largely attended. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in that vicinity and was always one of its most prominent citizens and looked to for advice and consultation when any affair of importance was considered. He was born in Brandford, Canada, in 1837 and moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, settling on a farm near Monches. His marriage to Miss Catherine Sullivan took place Jan. 8, 1860, their union being blessed with twelve children, seven sons, two of whom died in infancy, and five daughters. Those living are: Edward, Joseph, John and Thomas, all practicing physicians at Milwaukee; Francis, in charge of the general store at Monches; Mary (Mrs. John Burg) of Monches; Nellie, Sister of Charity in a convent in Indianapolis, Ind,; Margaret (Mrs. M.J.Ennis) of Lake Five; Catherine (Mrs. Wm Beston) and Julia (Mrs. F.J. Donnelly) both of Monches.
Mr. Purtell is also survived by his widow, one brother, Edward, of Thompson and two sisters, Bridget (Mrs. Toland) and Miss Julia Purtell, both of Milwaukee, and twenty-even grandchildren. With the exception of four years at Pewaukee, Mr. Purtell lived at Monches respected and esteemed by all who knew him for his honesty and integrity of purpose. He was the first postmaster of the village and altogether served thirty years in that capacity. (Other sources indicate he was not the first postmaster.)
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