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Wife of Jacob Lisowski

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Obituary for Mary (Pipa) Lisowski who died June 3, 1924
1900 Census of Arcadia, Trempealeau Co., Wisconsin

1910 Census of Arcadia, Trempealeau Co., Wisconsin
1920 Census of Arcadia, Trempealeau Co., Wisconsin
Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles


Obituary for Mary (Pipa) Lisowski
Arcadia LEADER

The remains of Mrs. Mary Lisowski, who passed away at the hospital at West Salem, Wis., Tuesday, June 3rd where she was taken for treatment about two years ago, were brought here Wednesday and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Woychik, the cause of death being old age.

Mary Lisowski, nee Mary Pipa, was born in Germany in the year 1840 and in 1862 was married to Jacob Lisowski and emigrated to America in 1880, coming to the town of Arcadia where they resided on a farm for two years, after which the family moved to this city, her husband preceding her in death about fifteen years ago. Mrs. Lisowski was a kind and devoted mother and her loss is mourned by three daughters and two brothers, namely; Mrs. John Woychik of Arcadia; Mrs. George Kubis of Pingree, N.D. and Sister M. Sancia of Chicago, and John and August Lisowski of Arcadia. One daughter, Mrs. Peter Killian of Weyburn, Sask., preceding her in death last April. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Cech of Independence and one sister in Poland to mourn her loss; five brothers having preceded her in death.

The funeral was held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Stanislaus Church, Rev. J. Andrzejewski officiating and a large concourse of relatives and friends attending. Interment was made in the St. Stanialaus Cemetery. May the deceased rest in peace.

Cards of Thanks

We wish to thank our kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the death and burial of our beloved mother, Mrs. Mary Lisowski. Especially do we desire to thank Rev. Andrzejewski for his consoling words, and J.J. Schneider, the undertaker. The Sorrowing Children.


1900 Federal Census, Arcadia, Trempealeau Co., Wisconsin; Genealogy.com Page 168, Household #126:
Lisowski, Jacob, Age 65, Born Poland
Lisowski, Mary, Age 62, Born Poland
Lisowski, Aug., Age 20, Born Poland


1910 Federal Census, Arcadia, Trempealeau Co., Wisconsin, Genealogy.com Roll 1739 Book 2, Page 13a, Household #7:
Lesuski, Mary, Age 74, Laborer at odd jobs, Born Germany


1920 Federal Census, Arcadia, Trempealeau Co., Wisconsin; Genealogy.com Roll 2018 Book 2, Page 42a, Household #32:
Lisowski, Mary, Age 80, Born Selesia Poland


Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles:

There was an Anna Pipa named in Arcadia's Leader newspaper, September 2,1886, as being a land owner in Town 21, Range 9 West. She may be related to our own Mary Pipa.

September 20, 1907: Mr. and Mrs. J. Losowski of American Valley were visitors here Sunday (referring to North Creek).


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