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     Rozalia Chesney was also known as Rose Sczrsny. She was born on 29 August 1859 at Poland. She was the daughter of Marcin 'Michael' Szczesny and Dorothea Nowakowska. Rozalia Chesney married Frank Kabachinski in 1878 at Poland. Rozalia Chesney died on 27 July 1937 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 77.

Article published in the Wednesday, July 28, 1937 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Tuesday, July 27, 1937

Mrs. Rose Kabachinski
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Kabacinski, 77, who died Tuesday morning at 10:50 o’clock at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kabachinski, 320 Francis street, will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock at St. Stanislaus’ church. Burial will take place in Guardian Angel cemetery. The body is at the Prais funeral home where the rosary will be said tonight and Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Kabacinski had been in ill health for more than two years and was confined to bed most of the time for the past year. Her condition became serious last Wednesday.
A native of Poland, Mrs. Kabacinski was born on August 29, 1859. Her maiden name was Rose Chesney. She was married to Frank Kabacinski in Poland when she was 19 years old. Mr. Kabacinski came to this country five years after his marriage and established a home on a farm in the town of Carson and a short time later he was joined here by is wife. The couple lived on the farm in Carson until about 30 years ago when they moved to Stevens Point. Mr. Kabacinski was killed on the Green Bay railroad on May 26, 1933, when he was hit by a train.
Surviving are five children, Mrs. Joseph Janikowski, 431 Water street, Steve, 315 Bliss avenue, Nicolas, 320 Francis street, John of Stevens Point and Peter, 930 Ellis street; a sister, Mrs. Phyllis Drapes, 715 Union street; 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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Article from the Sevens Point Daily Journal, Saturday July 31, 1937

Funereal of Mrs. Kabachinski
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Kabachinski, who died Tuesday morning at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kabachinski, 320 Francis street, were held Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock at St. Stanislaus church. Rev. F.A. Nowak officiated at a requiem high mass and Rev. Hubert Woyak conducted the services at eh grace in Guardian Angel cemetery.
The pall bearers were Fred Gises, Loius Giese, Stephen Casperson, ictor Liebe, Joseph Woyak and Stephen Okonek.

     Robert Eiden was born on 14 October 1922 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Charles (Carl) Eiden and Mary Simonis. Robert Eiden married Irene Kabachinski, daughter of Nicolas Kabachinski and Helen Rose Eiden, on 8 May 1954. Robert Eiden died on 8 July 2007 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 84.

Article from the Stevens Point Daily Journal July 9, 2007

Robert 'Bob' J. Eiden

Robert 'Bob' J. Eiden, 84, of 2229 Dixon Street, Stevens Point, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the Stevens Point Care Center. Bob Eiden was born October 14, 1922, in the town of Stockton, son of the late Charles and Mary (Simonis) Eiden.

He attended local schools. Bob Eiden entered the United States Navy on September 7, 1945. He entered boot camp at Great Lakes Navel Station. He went to Port Hueneme in California and shipped out to Hawaii and then Manis Island in the Philippines. He received the WWII Victory Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon. He was honorably discharged at Great Lakes on August 10, 1946 as a Seaman First Class. Bob began his employment for Consolidated Papers, Wisconsin River Division in 1943 and was drafted in 1945. He returned to work in 1946 and joined the laboratory where he began as a pulp tester. He advanced to T-2 tester in 1961 finally retiring in 1984 as a T-3A paper quality tester. His marriage to Irene Kabachinski took place on May 8, 1954, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Bob joined the American Legion Plover Post No. 543 in 1949. He was commander for six years, adjutant for 41 and finance officer for three years. He is a charter member and has 50 years to date in the Legion. He attended one national convention, 40 state conventions, and many county and district conferences. He has missed only one post meeting in 50 years. In 1990 he was given a life membership in Post No. 543. He is a baseball board member of the Legion team.

He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 568 and 40 et 8. He was an avid golfer and a baseball fan.

Robert is survived by his wife, Irene Eiden, of Stevens Point; his two daughters, Karen Eiden, of Stevens Point, and Mary Eiden, of Stevens Point; his son, Michael Eiden, of Stevens Point; his brother, Lloyd 'Buck' (Nancy) Eiden, of Plover; his sister, Marge Kulka, of Franklin.

Robert is preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.

Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Stephen Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home Stevens Point and again on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Plover American Legion along with the VFW and 40 et 8 will have a ritual at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. General Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers memorials in his name to the Diabetes Association or St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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Article from the Portage County Journal July 13, 2007
Robert J. 'Bob' Eiden

Robert James 'Bob' Eiden, 84, 2229 Dixon St., Stevens Point, a longtime officer in the Plover American Legion Post, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the Stevens Point Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stevens Point. Burial will follow in the St. Stephen Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home Stevens Point from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until the services. Plover American Legion, along with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and 40 et 8 will have a ritual at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A general rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorials in his name may be directed to the Diabetes Association or St. Joseph Catholic Church in lieu of flowers.

Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mr. Eiden was born Oct. 14, 1922, in the town of Stockton, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Simonis) Eiden. He attended local schools.

He entered the United States Navy on Sept. 7, 1945. He entered boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Station. He went to Port Hueneme in California and shipped out to Hawaii and then Manis Island in the Philippines. He received the World War II Victory Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon. He was honorably discharged at Great Lakes on Aug. 10, 1946 as a seaman first class.

He began his employment for Consolidated Papers, Wisconsin River Division, in 1943 until he was drafted in 1945. He returned to work in 1946 and joined the laboratory where he began as a pulp tester. He advanced to T-2 tester in 1961, finally retiring in 1984 as a T-3A paper quality tester.

He was married to Irene Kabachinski on May 8, 1954, at St. Stephen Catholic Church.

He joined American Legion Plover Post 543 in 1949. He was commander for six years, adjutant for 41 years and finance officer for three years. He is a charter member and has 50 years to date in the legion. He attended one national convention, 40 state conventions, and many county and district conferences, missing only one post meeting in 50 years. In 1990 he was given a life membership in Post 543. He was a baseball board member of the Legion team.

He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 568 and 40 et 8.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Karen Eiden and Mary Eiden, both of Stevens Point; one son, Michael, Stevens Point; one brother, Lloyd 'Buck' (Nancy) Eiden, Plover; and one sister, Marge Kulka, Franklin.

He was also preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.

     Richard Gilford Wimme was born on 20 May 1933 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He married Eleanor Kabachinski, daughter of Nicolas Kabachinski and Helen Rose Eiden, on 12 April 1958 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Richard Gilford Wimme died on 9 December 1989 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 56.

Article published in the Monday, December 11, 1989 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Saturday, December 9, 1989.

Richard Gilford Wimme
Richard Gilford Wimme, 56, 3000 Jordan Lane, died Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.
He had been in ill health for the past year.
Services will be a 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Catholic Church. The Rev Dennis Lynch will officiate, and burial will be in St. Joseph cemetery.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Shuda Funeral Chapel. There will be a Bible vigil at 7 p.m. and the Elks Lodge will have a ritual at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Wimme was born May 20, 1933 in Stevens Point, a son of Marie Wimme, 3041 Jefferson St. and the late Gilford Wimme. He attended St. Joseph grade school and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1952.
He was married to Eleanor Kabachinski April 12, 1958, at St. Stephen Catholic Church. She survives.
He worked for the Soo Line Railroad until enlisting in the U.S. Army on Feb. 3, 1954, in Milwaukee. He served in a special engineering unit called Special Category Army With Air Force in Japan. He was part of the 802nd engineering aviation Battalion. He was discharged Jan 5, 1956, from Fort Sheridan, Ill. as a specialist third class. He received the National Defense service medal, good conduct medal, and the sharpshooter award.
He then worked for his father at Wimme Sand and Gravel until 1960, when they founded Wimme Ready-Mix. He was co-owner and operator of Wimme Ready-Mix until retiring in November of 1988.
He was s member of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge No. 641 and a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Park Ridge.
He was also an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors besides his wife include four daughters, Linda, 3000 Jordan lane, Diane (Clark) Slipher, New Berlin, Jean (Steve) Greer, Ada, Ohio, and Joan (Robin) Lipski 1522 North Skyline Drive; one grandson, three brothers, Gerald (Martie) 1989 Green Tree Road, John (Nancy) 1503 Elm St. and Patrick (Evie) 3325 Soo Marie Ave., and two sisters, Elaine (William) Nysted Green Bay, and Nancy Golla 609 Chestnut St.
A memorial has been established in his name to the Stevens Point Catholic.

     Chris Casperson married Anna Eiden, daughter of John M. Eiden-Mitschen and Helen Bischoff, in 1906 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Chris Casperson died in 1918.

     Marcin 'Michael' Szczesny was born in 1812 at Germany. He married Dorothea Nowakowska. Marcin 'Michael' Szczesny died on 18 November 1900 at Portage Co, WI.

     John M. Eiden-Mitschen was born on 19 September 1852 at Germany. He was the son of Peter M. Eiden-Mitschen and Katharina Stiewer. John M. Eiden-Mitschen married Helen Bischoff in 1879. John M. Eiden-Mitschen married Bertha Gavinski on 30 April 1894 at Town of Alban, Portage Co, WI.

Article published in the, Saturday, May 2, 1931 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Saturday, May 2, 1931

John M. Eiden
John M. Eiden, aged 78, resident of the town of New Hope for many years died at his home in that town at 7 o’clock this morning, from cancer of the stomach. He had been ill since January and had been confined in bed the past six weeks. His condition became critical Friday afternoon.
Mr. Eiden was born in Germany on September 19, 1852. He came to this country with his parents in the seventies and after residing in Stevens Point they located in the town of Sharon. The son acquired a farm in New Hope, where he had lived since he was a young man.
His marriage to Miss Helen Bischoff of Stevens Point took place in 1879 and her death occurred in 1891. He married Miss Bertha Gavenski of the town of Alban on April 30, 1894. His wife survives, as do the following sons and daughters: Joseph Eiden, Mrs. Anna Casperson, Mrs. Louise Giese, Mrs. Fred Giese, Mrs. Nick Kabachinski and Mrs. Ben Ebel, all of Stevens Point, and Adolf and Ben Eiden at the family home. Mr. Edien is also survived by three brothers and one sister, Nicholas Eiden of St. Paul, Adam of New Hope, Matt of Ellis and Mrs. John Koltz of Wausau.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Martin’s church at Ellis and burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

John M. Eiden-Mitschen died on 2 May 1931 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI, at age 78. He was buried on 5 May 1931 at St. Martin's Cemetery, Ellis, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Bertha Gavinski was born on 29 November 1868 at West Prossen, Germany. She married John M. Eiden-Mitschen, son of Peter M. Eiden-Mitschen and Katharina Stiewer, on 30 April 1894 at Town of Alban, Portage Co, WI.

Article published in the Monday, September 28, 1931 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Bertha Eiden
Mrs. Bertha Eiden, aged 62, a resident of Portage county for many years, died at 3 o’clock this morning at her home in the town of New Hope. She had been in failing health for the past four months, and for two months, while confined in bed, was in serious condition.
Mrs. Eiden’s maiden name was Bertha Gavinski and she was born in West Prossen, Germany, on November 29, 1868. She came to this country at the age of 18 and resided with friends in the town of Alban until her parents arrived two years later. She lived with them until her marriage to John Eiden, which took place on April 30, 1894. His death occurred on May 2 of this year. Mrs. Eiden lived continuously her marriage on the New Hope farm where she and her husband settled.
She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Nick Kabachinski and Mrs. Ben Ebel of Stevens Point, Adoph and Ben Eiden at the family home, and four stepchildren, Joseph Eiden, Mrs. Anna Casperson, Mrs. Louis Giese and Mrs. Fred Giese, all of Stevens Point, Frank Gavinski of Bevent is an only surviving brother.
The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Martin’s church at Ellis. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery beside Mr. Eiden. The rosary will be said at the Eiden home Wednesday evening. The body is at the family home.

Bertha Gavinski died on 28 September 1931 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI, at age 62.

     Adolph F. Eiden was born on 9 July 1903 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of John M. Eiden-Mitschen and Bertha Gavinski. Adolph F. Eiden married Hattie Dombeck, daughter of Joseph Dombeck and Pauline Bachinski, on 18 June 1935. Adolph F. Eiden died on 11 April 2000 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI, at age 96.

Portage County Gazette, April 14, 2002

Adolph F. Eiden, 96, 9586 County Trunk Z, Amherst Junction (town of New Hope), died Tuesday evening, April 11, 2000, at the River Pines Center.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia with the Rev. Marcin Mankowski officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
From Prtage County Gazette April 14, 2000

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. Friday at the church until the services. The parish rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Eiden was born July 9, 1903, in the town of New Hope, a son of the late John and Bertha (Gavinski) Eiden. He attended school in the town of New Hope.

He was married to Hattie Dombeck on June 18, 1935, at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Bevent. She died Nov. 13, 1997.

After their marriage, they settled in the town of New Hope where they farmed. He also worked for the Rosholt Box Factory for many years until his retirement in 1974.

Survivors include three sons, Francis, Whiting, Albert (Mary Ann), Custer, and Gabriel, Amherst Junction; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother, three stepsisters, one stepbrother and one grandson.

     Benedict J. Eiden was born on 15 April 1913 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of John M. Eiden-Mitschen and Bertha Gavinski. Benedict J. Eiden married Loretta Kostuch on 15 September 1945 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.

Article published in the Friday February 21, 1975 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Friday February 21, 1975

Benedict J. Eiden
Benedict J. Eiden, 61, 2741 Water St., was pronounced dead on arrival at 4:30 a.m. today at St. Michael’s Hospital, where he had recently been a patient for about four weeks. He had been ill for about one year.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Mullen will officiate. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dzikowski Funeral Home. Berens-Scribner Post No. 6, American Legion, will hold a ritual at 7 p.m. The Alter Society of St. Stephen’s Church will join in praying the general rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Eiden was born April 15, 1913 in the Town of New Hope, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Eiden. He attended schools in New Hope and farmed with his family until moving to Stevens Point for a short time.
On Sept. 23 1940, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was a technician, fifth grade, with Headquarters Battery, 129th Field Artillery Battalion. He served as a truck driver during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He was discharged on Aug. 9, 1945.
His marriage to Loretta Kostuch was on Sept. 15, 1945, at St. Stanislaus’ Catholic Church.
Mr. Eiden and his wife settled in Stevens Point and moved to the present address about 14 years ago. He was employed by Consolidated Papers Inc., Wisconsin River Division, as a rewinder operator until is illness.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Roman (Judy) Kizewski, Town of Stockton, Christine Eiden, 3200 Water St. and Bonnie, at home; two sons, Danny and David, at home, one sister, Mrs. Julia Ebel, 1300 Briggs St; one brother, Adolph, New Hope, and three grandchildren.
Four sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

Benedict J. Eiden died on 21 February 1975 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 61.

     Julia Eiden was born on 19 September 1906 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of John M. Eiden-Mitschen and Bertha Gavinski. Julia Eiden married Benedict J. Ebel on 3 December 1928 at Detroit, Wayne Co, MI. Julia Eiden died on 16 October 1998 at The Evergreens North, Plover, Portage Co, WI, at age 92.

Article published in the Monday, October 19, 1998 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Julia E. Ebel
Julia E. Ebel, 92, of The Evergreens North, Plover died at St. Michael’s Hospital Friday evening, Oct. 16, 1998.
Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Boston Funeral Home. Chaplin Dave Baker will officiate. Burial will take place in the Guardian angel Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5 p.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
A memorial has bee established in her name for Hospice of Portage County.
Julia was born on Sept. 19.1906, to the late John and Bertha Eiden in the town of New Hope. She grew up on the family farm and attended schools there.
Julia was married to Benedict J. Ebel on Dec. 3, 1928 in Detroit, Mich. He died in 1952. She and her husband lived in Detroit a short time before moving back to Stevens Point.
After her husband’s death she worked for Marathon Bait as a fly tier. She later worked for the Palace Bakery and the Point Bakery.
In earlier years, she was as member of St. Stephen Catholic Church.
She lived at the Briggs Street High Rise for more than 20 years before moving to the Evergreens North, Plover, in 1995.
She was as member of R.S.V.P. and participated at the Lincoln Center. She enjoyed cooking.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn (William) Rogacheski, Stevens Point, and Mary (Thomas) Hammersley, New Berlin, and one brother, Adolph Eiden, River Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

     Helen Bischoff was born in 1858 at Margonien, Prussia. She married John M. Eiden-Mitschen, son of Peter M. Eiden-Mitschen and Katharina Stiewer, in 1879. Helen Bischoff died on 21 August 1891 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI.¹

The following obituary appeared 26 August 1891 in the The Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:

Mrs. Eiden-Mitschen

On Friday morning last, at 11 o'clock, Helen, wife of John Eiden-Mitschen, died at her home in the town of Hew Hope. She had been sick since the 5th inst., at which time a little son was born to her, and lived just one week. The mother seemed to improve at first, but after the death of her little one, a fever set in, and the last days of her life were attended with much suffering, in which death found relief. The deceased lady, whose maiden name was Helen Bischoff, was born at Margonien, Prussia, and was 33 years of age. She came to this country eleven years ago, and a little less than ten years ago married in this city to John Eiden-Mitschen. She had always enjoyed good health, and was a most social, pleasant lady, respected and esteemed by all. Besides the afflicted husband and four children, three girls and a boy, whose ages are between 2 and 8 years, she leaves an aged mother, who long resided with her, two brothers, August Bischoff of this city and Felix Bischoff, in the old country, and one sister, Mrs. Thos. Rodszinski, of Sharon. This death was indeed a very sad one, and in their affliction the relatives have the sympathy of many friends. The funeral took place from the Catholic church at Sharon last Sunday, Rev. Father Stemper, of this city officiating, and was largely attended.

     Rosa Eiden was born on 16 April 1889 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of John M. Eiden-Mitschen and Helen Bischoff. Rosa Eiden married Fred William Giese Jr. on 16 November 1909 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.

Stevens Point Daily Journal, 16 Nov 1909

DOUBLE WEDDING

Two Sisters Married to Two Brothers by Father Rice

A double wedding took place at two o'clock this afternoon at the residence of Rev. W. J. RICE of St. Stephen's Catholic church when Miss Margaret EIDEN was married to Louis GIESE and Miss Rose EIDEN to Fred GIESE. The witnesses in the first event were Mr. and Mrs Chris CASPERSON and in the second Miss Agnes PAUCKERT and Joseph EIDEN.
The grooms are brothers and sons of Mr. and Mrs. F. GIESE, old residents fo the south side, their father being a well known tailor. Louis has been employed for many years at the Vetter Factory and Fred is employed in the furniture factory. The brides are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John EIDEN of New Hope and sisters of Mrs. CASPERSON of this city.
Both young couples will go to housekeeping shortly.

Rosa Eiden died on 2 November 1944 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 55.

     Margaret Eiden was born on 23 April 1886 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of John M. Eiden-Mitschen and Helen Bischoff. Margaret Eiden married Louis Giese, son of William Giese, on 16 November 1909 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.

Stevens Point Daily Journal, 16 Nov 1909

DOUBLE WEDDING

Two Sisters Married to Two Brothers by Father Rice

A double wedding took place at two o'clock this afternoon at the residence of Rev. W. J. RICE of St. Stephen's
Catholic church when Miss Margaret EIDEN was married to Louis GIESE and Miss Rose EIDEN to Fred GIESE. The witnesses
in the first event were Mr. and Mrs Chris CASPERSON and in the second Miss Agnes PAUCKERT and Joseph EIDEN.
The grooms are brothers and sons of Mr. and Mrs. F. GIESE, old residents fo the south side, their father being a
well known tailor. Louis has been employed for many years at the Vetter Factory and Fred is employed in the furniture
factory. The brides are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John EIDEN of New Hope and sisters of Mrs. CASPERSON of this city.
Both young couples will go to housekeeping shortly.

Margaret Eiden died on 22 February 1969 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 82.

     Adam Eiden was born on 10 December 1863 at Germany. He was the son of Peter M. Eiden-Mitschen and Katharina Stiewer. Adam Eiden married Anna Smith in 1892. Adam Eiden died on 20 January 1937 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI, at age 73.

Article published in the Thursday, January 21, 1937 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Wednesday, January 20, 1937

Adam Eiden
The death of Adam Eiden, a pioneer Portage county resident, occurred Wednesday night at his home in the town of New Hope. He had been ailing for the past two years and in July his condition became worse at which time it was necessary for him to retire from work. He was confined to bed for the past two weeks.
Born in Germany on December 10, 1863, Mr. Eiden came to this county at the age of nine with his parents. The family located on a farm in the town of Sharon where the son lived until his marriage. He was married to Miss Anna Smith of New Hope 16 years ago and since then had resided at the farm home where he died. His wife died on June 4, 1922.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Earl Leary of Merrill and Gertrude and Ada Eiden at home; three grandchildren; a brother, Matt Eiden of Ellis, and a sister Mrs. John Koltz of Wausau.
The body will be taken Friday afternoon from the Prais funeral home to the family home where it will remain until the time of the funeral.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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Article published in the Tuesday, January 26, 1937 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Funeral of Mr. Eiden
A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated Monday morning at 10 o’clock at St. martin’s church at Ellis for the late Adam Eiden, a resident of Portage county since boyhood, who died Wednesday night at his home at New Hope. Rev. D.L. Krembs of Lanark was the celebrant, assisted by Rev. Joseph Schaefer, pastor of St. Martin’s church, and Rev. J.J. Kools of Stevens Point. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
The pallbearers were Ed Damask, Barney Koziczkowski, Frank Glodowski, Frank Megal, Frank Wanserski and Alex Omernick.
Those from away who attended the funeral included Mrs. Ed Casperson and son Steve. Fred Giese and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giese and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sorenson and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ebel, Misses Leona and Isabelle Eiden and M.J. Mersch of Stevens Point, Mr. and Mrs. Junas Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koltz, John Koltz, Misses Barbara and Mary Eiden and Peter and Herbert Eiden of Wausau, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Simonis and Nick Simonis of Rosholt and Fred Mersch of New Hampton, Iowa.