Margaret Edith BENTON

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General notes from "Descendants of George Rowles": She lived with her husband in Wausau, WI after their honeymoon in Chicago. She loved to play Irish music, and liked her brandy. She kept a bottle under the bed, but it was no secret. Barden Funeral Home, Wausau, WI printed the memorial cards.

Obituary: "Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Theisen, 85, 716 Elm Street, a resident of Wausau for 42 years who died at home this morning at 6 o'clock, will be held at home Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock and at 9 o'clock at St. James Catholic Church. the R. Rev. Msgr. T.E. O'Shaughnessy will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. The body is at the Barden Funeral Home and will be taken to the family residence this evening.

Mrs. Theisen was born in Waupun April 2, 1862, and married Frederick Theisen in that city January 10, 1884. He died in September 4, 1743. She was a charter member of the St. James ladies' guild.

Survivors are two sons, Frank E. Theisen, 102 1/2 Jackson St., and William J. Theisen, 716 Elm St.,: two daughters Mrs. Frank A. Barden, 1316 Torney Avenue, and Miss Olive Theisen, 716 Elm Street; two half-brothers, Luke Glendenning, St. Paul and George Glendenning, Seattle WA: 12 grandchldren and 8 great-grandchildren."

And in another obituary:" Pallbearers were Eugene and Patrick Barden, Eugene and Ralph Theisen, Gary reeves and Russell Strachota."

Margaret married Ferdinard THEISEN on 10 Jan 1884 in St. Joseph's, Waupun, Dodge Co., Wisconsin. Ferdinard (son of Nikolaus THEISEN and Magdalene LICHT) was born on 20 Jun 1854 in Slinger, Wisconsin; died on 04 Sep 1943 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frank Elmer THEISEN was born on 21 Oct 1884 in Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died on 04 Jan 1959 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
2. William John THEISEN was born on 18 Aug 1887 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin; died on 20 May 1971 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
3. Mazel M. THEISEN was born on 23 Nov 1894 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Nov 1969 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
4. Olive THEISEN was born on 16 Apr 1901 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin; died on 13 Oct 1995 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.

John married Margaret ROWLES in Oct 1855 in Easton, Washington Co., New York. Margaret (daughter of George ROWLES and Sarah GRIFFIN) was born in Apr 1832 in Cloonteen, Cappamore County, Limerick, Ireland; died on 17 Oct 1902 in Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]