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     Anastasia Rozek married Paul Gilmajster on 25 November 1901 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anna Rozek married John Kropidlowski on 29 February 1892 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     August Rozek married Martha Kiedrowicz on 7 November 1910 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Catherine Rozek married John Landowski on 21 April 1902 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Frances Rozek married Josepy Kowalewski on 4 November 1901 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Rozek married Rosa. Kozyczkowska on 18 November 1908 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Julianna Rozek married Francis Klesmit on 31 January 1898 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Peter Rozek married Marianna Suchon on 11 July 1898 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Theodora Rozek married John Wojach on 17 July 1893 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Frank Rozental married Mary Wrycza, daughter of Petrus Wrycza and Anna Kaszubowska/Jacobowski, on 7 May 1895 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anna Rubak married Peter Pink.¹

     Leath E. Russell was born on 5 February 1828 at England.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} She married James Corrigan, son of Patrick Corrigan and Rose Ann Folun, on 4 April 1846 at St. Clair, St. Clair Co, MI.^8,9 Leath E. Russell died on 19 January 1916 at Town of Buena Vista, Portage Co, WI, at age 87; of Pneumonia.^10,7 She was buried on 21 January 1916 at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Amherst, Portage Co, WI.^11,12 Obituaries for Leath Russell:

The Gazette, Portage Co., Wisconsin, January, 1916:

LONG LIFE TERMINATED

Mrs. Leath Corrigan of Buena Vista, Head of Prominent Family, Passes Away
Mrs. Leath Corrigan, widow of James Corrigan and one of the oldest residents of the county, died at the old homestead in Buena Vista at 7 o'clock last Wednesday morning, January 19. Her long and useful life reached its termination as the result of an attack of pneumonia, with which she was taken on the preceding Friday night. Old age and the consequent lack of resistive powers made her illness unusually serious and she steadily declined to the end.

Mrs. Corrigan was 87 years, 11 months and 17 days old at the time of her death. She was born in England, her maiden name being Leath Russell, but was brought to the United States when only about two years of age. She grew to young womanhood at St. Clair, St. Clair Co., Michigan, where she was married at the age of 17 to James Corrigan. Ten years later they arrived in Stevens Point, which was not chartered as a city until three years afterward and was then just beginning to become a center of the great lumbering industry. Mr. Corrigan was engaged in business here for several years, being located at the lower end of Main street, just west of the present site of the Copps Company wholesale grocery house. They moved to Buena Vista in March, 1871, and settled on the farm, which has since been occupied by the family without interruption. Mr. Corrigan died in 1880.

Mrs. Corrigan was a pioneer in every sense of the word, one to whom the cares of rearing a large family were a sacred obligation. The rigors of life in the new country she met with true Christian firmness and fortitude, and as she approached the sunset of her life, her children grown to honorable and useful manhood and womanhood, she continued to manifest those qualities that endeared her to her scores of acquaintances. She was the maternal head of one of the largest families in central Wisconsin, including nine children, 32 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, many of whom reside in this immediate vicinity.

The surviving children are: James E., Hamilton, Hamilton Co., Texas; George, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., Cal; William and Edward, who have always resided on the farm home in Buena Vista; Mrs. John Gray, Lanark; Mrs. J. R. Means, Mrs. John Ryan and Mrs. T. J. Brown, city, and Mrs. J. P. Hopkins, Ione, Wash. The oldest child, a son, John, died at the age of 23, while a daughter, the oldest among the girls, died when 13 years of age. Three other children passed away in infancy. Of her own immediate family, Mrs. Corrigan was the last surviving member.

The funeral was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lanark; Rev. M. Hauch officiating. The pall bearers were Mike Loftis, Alf Wanty, Anton and John Wisnac, Jos. Weeds and Wm. Bardon. The obsequies were largely attended by friends and relatives from this city, Amherst and Custer, as well as the surrounding country. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Saturday, January 22, 1916, page 10:

LEAVES A BIG FAMILY
Mrs. Leta Corrigan Has Nearly 100 Descendents in County

The funeral of Mrs. Leta Corrigan of the town of Buena Vista was held from St. Patrick's church in the town of Lanark this morning with burial in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Corrigan was the head of one of the largest clans in this part of the state, having nearly 100 relatives in this city and county.

Mrs. Corrigan was born in England eighty-nine years ago and came to this country at the age of eighteen years. She and her husband, James Corrigan, lived in Hamilton, Ontario, for about two years when they moved to Stevens Point. Mr. Corrigan was one of the first men to enter business at what was then known as 'Stevens Landing.' The family resided here for about eight years and then removed to a farm in Buena Vista where Mrs. Corrigan and two of her sons have resided since the death of her husband which occurred shortly after their removal to the farm.

Mrs. Corrigan is survived by four sons and five daughters. They are Prof. J. E. Corrigan of Hamilton, Hamilton Co., Texas; George H., who is located in California, and Edward and William, who reside with their mother, and Mrs. John Gray of Lanark, Mrs. John Ryan, Mrs. J. R. Means and Mrs. T. J. Brown of this city and Mrs. J. P. Hopkins of Ione, Washington.

Mrs. Corrigan was one of the oldest and most popular residents of this county. She had lived to see the fourth generation of her family.

Unknown Hamilton County, Texas newspaper:

MOTHER OF J. E. CORRIGAN DEAD

While in Dallas last week on business for his firm, the McKinley-Corrigan Company, Prof. J. E. Corrigan was sorrowfully shocked to receive a telegram from his sister, Mrs. T. J. Brown of Amherst, Wisconsin, bearing the message of the death at the old family home near Stevens Point, Wisconsin, of his beloved mother, Mrs. Leath Russell Corrigan. At the advanced age of 88 years, she passed away on Wednesday, January 19, and was laid to rest in the family burial grounds near her home. The new made grave being beside that of the husband, James Corrigan, who died in 1880.

Mrs. Corrigan was born of English parents in the state of Michigan February 28, 1828, and was reared in the Episcopal church. After her marriage to James Corrigan, an Irishman and a devout Catholic, she embraced that faith, rearing her fourteen children in the Catholic religion. Five daughters and four sons, one of whom is Prof. J. E. Corrigan of Hamilton, survive the aged mother, who to the last, was active in mind, cheerful and companionable.

It is a great consolation and comfort to Prof. Corrigan in this hour of his great sorrow to remember the sweet pleasure of his visit to the dear old mother at her home late last summer. When he bade her good-bye, he felt that it was the last farewell on this earth, and he treasures her every word and expression in parting. Wherever Prof. Corrigan is known, his sorrow will call forth sincere sympathy and he has the comfort of this knowledge to stay him until time, God's blessed healing, brings to him resignation.

     Reuben W. Russell was born on 7 July 1822 at England.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of John Russell and Hannah (?)⁵ Reuben W. Russell married Margaret Ann Corrigan, daughter of Patrick Corrigan and Rose Ann Folun, on 7 June 1845 at St. Clair, St. Clair Co, MI.^6,7 Reuben W. Russell died on 17 May 1887 at Detroit, Wayne Co, MI, at age 64; of heart disease.⁸ He was buried on 20 May 1887 at Mount Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI; Section 27, North half of Lot 215.⁹

     Adam Ruta was baptized on 12 July 1883 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was born on 12 July 1883 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of John Ruta and Joanna Szulz.¹

     Alexander Ruta was born on 3 January 1881 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of John Ruta and Joanna Szulz.¹ Alexander Ruta was baptized on 9 January 1881 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anna Ruta was born on 12 July 1889 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of John Ruta and Joanna Szulz.¹ Anna Ruta was baptized on 14 July 1889 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Brigida Ruta married Valentine Kawlewski on 15 June 1908 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Eva Ruta was baptized on 12 July 1883 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was born on 12 July 1883 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of John Ruta and Joanna Szulz.¹ Eva Ruta died on 16 December 1883 at Portage Co, WI.² She was buried on 17 December 1883 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.²

     John Ruta was born circa 1851.¹ He married Joanna Szulz on 9 February 1880 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.² John Ruta died on 30 November 1891 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was buried on 2 December 1891 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Leo Ruta was born on 22 June 1882 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of John Ruta and Joanna Szulz.¹ Leo Ruta was baptized on 25 June 1882 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ He died on 29 June 1882 at Portage Co, WI.² He was buried on 30 June 1882 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.²

     Maria Magdalena Rutta was also known as Mary Teodora Rutta. She was born on 29 March 1888 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Theodore Rutta and Marianna Bryll.¹ Maria Magdalena Rutta was baptized on 5 April 1888 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ She married Theodore Stachowiak, son of Chrisostomus John Stachowiak and Magdaline Szymkowiak, on 8 November 1909 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.² Maria Magdalena Rutta died on 16 January 1949 at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI, at age 60.

Article published in the Monday, January 17, 1949 issue of the Wausau Daily Record-Herald, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Mary M. Stachowiak

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Stachowiak, 59, 2314 Sixth street, who died yesterday morning at 2:25 o'clock in a local hospital after a lingering illness, will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock in the Barden funeral home and at 9 o'clock in St. Michael's Catholic church, with the Rev. Bernard Hoppa officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael cemetery.
Born in Stevens Point March 29, 1888, Mrs. Stachowiak was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rutta. She was married in Stevens Point December 9, 1909 to Theodore Stachowiak, who survives. The couple had lived here 38 years, and Mrs. Stachowiak was a member of the Holy Rosary society of St. Michael's church.
Surviving, besides the widower, are two sons, Ray Stachowiak, 2514 Sixth street, and Fabian Stachowiak, 2314 Sixth street; four daughters, Mrs. John Gauley, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Frank Wolak, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Ellsworth Prahl, Wausau route 3, and Miss Mary Ann Stachowiak, 2314 Sixth street; four sisters, Mrs. Mike Goetz, Mrs. Francis Craft, Mrs. Caroline Borchardt and Mrs. John Winkler, all of Stevens Point; two brothers, Henry Rutta, Chicago, Ill., and Frank Rutta, Stevens Point, and six grandchildren.

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Article published in the Wednesday, January 19, 1949 issue of the Wausau Daily Record-Herald, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Stachowiak Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Stachowiak, 59, 2314 Sixth street, who died Sunday, were held this morning in the Barden funeral home and St. Michael's Catholic church, with the Rev. Bernard Hoppa officiating. Burial followed in St. Michael's cemetery. Joseph Joswiak, Samuel Stublewski, Joseph Klimek, Charles Garske, Joseph Herzog and Walter Halminiak were pallbearers.

     Veronica Ruta was born on 23 December 1884 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of John Ruta and Joanna Szulz.¹ Veronica Ruta was baptized on 26 December 1884 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Rutkowski married Luc. Szelbraczykowska on 16 July 1894 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anton Rutta was born circa 1875.¹ He was the son of Theodore Rutta and Marianna Bryll.¹ Anton Rutta died on 9 October 1883 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was buried on 11 October 1883 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Antonia Rutta was born circa 1871 at WI.² She was the daughter of Theodore Rutta and Marianna Bryll.³ Antonia Rutta married John Winkler, son of Xavier Winkler and Magdalena Kujawa, on 1 May 1901 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Dorothy Rutta was born on 4 February 1892 at Portage Co, WI.² She was the daughter of Theodore Rutta and Marianna Bryll.³ Dorothy Rutta was baptized on 21 February 1892 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.² She married Michael Krajecki, son of Francis Krajecki and Catherine Krol, on 16 November 1914 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ Dorothy Rutta died on 16 April 1946 at age 54.⁴ She was buried on 20 April 1946 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.⁴

     Eva Rutta married Anton Mencel on 5 May 1903 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Frances Rutta was born on 25 February 1890 at Portage Co, WI.² She was the daughter of Theodore Rutta and Marianna Bryll.³ Frances Rutta was baptized on 16 March 1890 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.² She married Frank Krawcowicz, son of Frank Krawcowicz, on 16 November 1914 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Henry Rutta was born on 10 January 1896 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Theodore Rutta and Marianna Bryll.¹ Henry Rutta was baptized on 26 January 1896 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ He married Maryanna Walkusz, daughter of August Walkusz and Catherine Cychosz, on 20 May 1919 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.²