Henry W. Sillge 1830-1888

SILLGE, HANSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 12/19/2010 at 14:48:17

Henry W. Sillge of this place died at Prairie Du Chien, Wis., Tuesday. For the past five or six years he has been in failing health, medical treatment seemingly being of no avail. About ten days before his death he determined to try the baths at Prairie Du Chien, but without benefit as he gradually grew worse until death terminated his sufferings. Mr. Sillge was born in Germany fifty-five years ago but had been a resident of this country for many years, a greater part of the time in Wisconsin, removing to this place in 1882. He was a good citizen and neighbor. Mrs. Sillge and the eldest son who resides near Prairie Du Chien were in attendance at his death – the other children, Mess. Oscar and Ed, Miss Tillie Sillge and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hanson left Tuesday evening to attend the funeral. (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, June 29, 1888)

The Prairie Du Chien Union of last week has the following notice of the death of H. W. Sillge of this place which occurred at that city:

Died, in this city June 26, 1888, of dropsy, H. W. Sillge of Prussia, Germany, born June 3, 1830 and moved to this country in 1853. He was married in 1856 and lived in Crawford county until 1883, when he removed to Estherville, Iowa, where he has since lived. His funeral services were conducted today under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of which he was a member [buried in Prairie Du Chien, WI]. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, July 6, 1888)