Marie "Mary" Magdalene Husting (Juneau)

Mrs. J. P. Husting, nee Magdaline Juneau, a highly respected citizen of Mayville for nearly half a century, passed away in the sleep everlasting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Lamoreux at 6 o'clock Monday morning. Her death was the result of infirmities of advanced age, and a slight stroke suffered about two weeks ago, since which time she had been confined to her bed.

 Mary Magdaline Juneau Husting was the only surviving child of Solomon Juneau, founder of Milwaukee in 1818.  She was born in Milwaukee on March 29th, 1841, a daughter of Solomon Juneau and Mrs. Josette Viex Juneau.  Her father an agent for the John Jacob Astor Fur Co. of New York, opened a trading post at the present site of Milwaukee in 1818.  He married Josette, the daughter of a man by the name of Vieux, who conducted the fur post at Green Bay. The couple was married at Green Bay and returned to the post at the site of Milwaukee in a canoe.  They had 16 children, Mrs. Husting being the fourth youngest, and the last to survive.

 The father, Solomon Juneau, was the first mayor and postmaster of Milwaukee.  He died in 1856 at Shawano while on a government mission in paying the Indians.  Mrs. Juneau died in 1855 in a Milwaukee hospital.

 At the age of 12 years Mrs. Husting with her parents left Milwaukee and settled at Theresa where she resided until after her marriage to John P. Husting on Feb. 16, 1863.  The young couple moved to Fond du Lac where Mr. Husting engaged in the jeweler's trade.  In 1876 they moved to this city where they have since made their home.

 In 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Husting celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and last year their 60th wedding anniversary in the best of health.

 The happy union was blessed with one daughter, Isabelle, the widow of the late Judge C. W. Lamoreux, and five sons, Leo at Oshkosh; Bonduel A. at Fond du Lac; Gustav and Berthold this city and Max at Fargo N. D.  Two sons, U. S. Senator, Paul and Otto, preceded the mother in death several years ago.

 Private funeral services will be held this afternoon at the late home. Judge John C. Karel, an intimate friend and Rev. F. B. Dunkley, both from Milwaukee, will conduct the services.  Burial will take place in Graceland cemetery.

 Mrs. Husting was a kind and loving wife and mother, who at all times had the welfare of her family at heart.  Her death has brought deep sorrow into the family circle and she is deeply regretted by all who in life called her friend.

 To her bereaved relatives we extend our profound sympathy.

Mayville News April 16, 1924

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