Parfreyville Cemetery
Section 12, Dayton Township, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Located on north of County Trunk K and east of Spencer Road

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Lucy A. Andrews Gotham

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Wilkins, in Parfreyville, Mrs. Lucy A. Gotham quietly passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 1909 at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 25 days.

Lucy A. Andrews was born in Burton, Geanga County, Ohio, January 13, 1826. She was converted to Christ and joined the church at the early age of eleven years. She was married to John Gotham, Sept. 24, 1846. In the spring of 1855 they came to Wisconsin and settled on a farm in the Town of Lind. Eight children were born to this union, five of whom have died, one in infancy and four were converted and became members of the church. Her husband died in 1876. Mrs. Gotham remained on the farm until the death of her youngest son, Arthur, April 27, 1895. Since this time she has made her home with the three children who survive her; Mrs. Emily Dayton, Mrs. Frankie Wilkins, and Oscar. She with her husband and
oldest child were three of the ten who organized the church at Parfreyville. She was an earnest bible student, teacher in the Sunday School and a faithful helper in all church work. She was an excellent wife and a good mother, careful in training her children not only temporally but spiritually and in that Great Day her children will rise up and call her blessed. She will be missed in the community by all for "none knew her but loved her". She has fought the good fight, kept the faith and gone to receive a crown of righteousness. We shall look forward to meeting her in that bright and happy land where no death shall enter and where all shall sing praises to Him who loved us and died for us.

Many beautiful floral tributes were sent in by her numerous friends, showing the high esteem in which she was held. Funeral services were held in the Parfreyville Church on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 9, with internment in the Parfreyville Cemetery.

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George F. Court

George F. Court was born at Lyons, Wis., May 16th, 1865. In 1883 he removed with his parents to Waupaca County and later to Waupaca, where he made his home until 1913 when he with his family moved to Bentley, Alberta, Canada.

On July 4th, 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Frances M. Bardwell, at Wautoma, by the Rev. Frank Miller. To this union were born seven children, five of whom are living, Georgia and Ida passed away in young childhood. He is survived by his wife and five children: Mrs. Etta Barlow of Rural, Wis.; the Misses Metta, Frances, Florence and one son Willis of Bentley, Alberta; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Court of Waupaca; one sister, Mrs. Oscar Gotham of Waupaca, and three brothers, Burt C. of Gile, Wis., Edgar C. of the town of Dayton, and Rev. W. of Osage, Iowa, and other relatives and friends.

On May 4th, 1893 he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in which he was an official member for  many years. He was a member also of the M. W. A. and E. F. U. He passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 1915 at Bentley.

A service was held from the home Friday; his pastor, Rev. A. D. Miller, officiating. The remains were brought to Waupaca, Wis., where the funeral was held from the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. L. Shanks of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., conducted the service. Members of the M. W. A. and of the E. F. U. organizations rendered kindly service at both places. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the Parfreyville Cemetery, where the children are interred, surrounded by a large company of sympathetic friends.

The members of the Record-Leader staff join the other friends in extending the hand of sympathy in these hours of grief through bereavement.

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Mrs. Ethel O. Waid

Mrs. Ethel O. Waid, 69, Town of Dayton, died at 6 A.M. at the County Hospital, Weyauwega, after a long illness.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gotham, she was born Oct. 28, 1887, in the town of Dayton. On Nov.  20, 1907 she married Benjamin W. Waid.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Von L. Holliday of Wisconsin Rapids, a son Kenneth of Rt. 3 Waupaca, Two grandchildren, and one brother, Floyd Gotham, Rt 2 Waupaca.

Mrs. Waid was a member of the Parfreyville Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, March 7, at the Holly Funeral Home with Rev. Justice E. Olson officiating.

Pallbearers were Oscar Pryse, Truman Potts, Sterling Schrock, William Neuman, Alvin Neuman, and Arnold Grunwald. Interment was in the Parfreyville Cemetery.

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Waupaca County Post - Waupaca, Wisconsin – April 15, 1937
Parfreyville

William L. Hebard died at his home in Parfreyville Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. on his way to feed his poultry.  His grandson accompanied him, and as they were walking hand-in-hand, Mr. Hebard slumped down.  When Robert summoned his grandmother to the prostrate form of her husband, she could discover no sign of life.  A physician pronounced death due to heart failure. 

Deceased, the eldest son of the late Lucius and Hattie (Holman) Hebard was born in Parfreyville March 25, 1861 and always lived in that community.  June 7, 1865 he was joined in marriage to Altana C. Lewis, who with one son, Dean Louis and other relatives mourn his sudden demise.  Three grandsons, William Dean 8, Robert Van 4, and Donald 2, are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hebard.  Arlabelle (Mrs. Harold Peterson) is a daughter of the late Robert Hebard who died in service in the World War.  Three older children, Arla, Donald, and Lloyd died in childhood.  Three sisters, Mrs. Clara St. Louis of Warroad, Minnesota; Mrs. Agnes Copeland of Jefferson; Mrs. Lucy Cauhey of Madison and three brothers, George of Kenosha; Frank of Souris, N.D.; and Vern of Parfreyville are members of the immediate family.  Many cousins and old friends and neighbors may be included among the mourners of this exemplary native pioneer citizen of Parfreyville.

The funeral was held at the home Friday at 2:00 with Rev. Elmer Shepard, the local Methodist pastor and Rev. H. J. Lane of Shawano, a former pastor and friend of the deceased officiating.  Members of the Masonic Order will hold ritualistic services at the grave with interment at the Parfreyville Cemetery.
 

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Anna Palmer

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Harry F. George

 

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Fred Shanrock

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Irving Darrow

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