Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

William Bramwell Sizer Diaries
September 1891

Milwaukee County Police Department

These diaries are a mixture of work and family affairs of William Bramwell Sizer. William was on the Milwaukee Police Department and a member of the Sherman Street Methodist Episcopal Church, later transferring their membership to Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church and died in 1916. The diaries give a pretty good view of life in the years involved. The diaries were given to me for presentation on this site by family members see contributors page.

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SEPTEMBER 1891

9-1-1891
Stromberg came for me this morning and told me to be at central at 7 PM in citizens clothes. Went out to my beat with Hannafter. Went home at 9:30. Traveled all night. 5 AM wind W.

9-2-1891
Called down to central at 2 PM. Went out with Spengler looking for burglars. Had a Row with Willy Adanau because he shot at Jahnke and me without giving warning. He took us for burglars.

9-3-1891
My birthday - 33 yrs. old. Traveled alone this PM in the 15th and 9th wards. 49 degrees and cloudy. 1:45 AM wind W.

9-4-1891
Went out at 7:50 this evening. Rested all day. 48 degrees and fair. 1:45 AM wind W.

9-5-1891
Went at 2 PM with Krause. Took in the 6th ward. Remained together till 10 PM. 45 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind W.

9-6-1891
Went out at 4:30PM with Krause. Traveled all evening in the 5th ward. Remained together till 10 PM. Then each took his own beat. 50 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind W.

9-7-1891
Artisans Day. Went out again in citizens clothes and traveled all night. Cool and fair.

9-8-1891 Made an arrest this morning at 1 o;clock. Went to court in the morning. 55 degrees and fair.

9-9-1891
Made an arrest at 8:45 last evening. Went to court in the morning. 55 degrees and fair.

9-10-1891
Went home sick last night. 55 degrees and fair. 1:30 AM wind SW.

9-11-1891
Court this morning in the Wendelburg case. Continued till Tuesday. 62 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind SW.

9-12-1891
Went to O.L.V.T. Co. and got a watch for Geo. Bought a bushel of peaches at Brighams. 68 degrees and fair. Wind W.

9-13-1891
Kellings came this , also Freds folks. All stayed to supper. 65 degrees and fair. Wind W.

9-14-1891

Went to the .... this PM. E. L. Eastman came home and took supper with us. 65 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind W.

9-15-1891
Went to court. Wendelburg case continued till Oct. 1st. 65 degrees and showery. 5 AM wind S.

9-16-1891
Vacation commenced to-day. The girls came last night and we went to the fair together to-day. Henry and Jake came this PM. 65 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind S.

9-17-1891
Went to the fair with the boys. Took the train to Port at 7:30 PM. Wind SW.

9-18-1891
Went to Henry's last night. Staid all night. Went over home with Jakes horse and buggy to stay all night. Cooler and fair. Wind W.

9-19-1891
Went to Waubeka this forenoon and to Jakes in the evening to stay all night. Went to M. Vetters to see them thresh. Got up and fed a run. Hot and fair. Wind SW.

9-20-1891
Prayer meeting at Jakes this morning and preaching at Geo's this afternoon. Eddie, Johnnie,Franke, Willie and Verna joined the church to-day. Hot and fair. Wind SW.

9-21-1891
Went to Port to-day. Got back to Jakes at 11 o'clock. Helped Jake a while. Went to Haumanns this PM to see them thresh. Got quite dusty. Had supper there. Hot and fair. Wind SW.

9-22-1891
Stayed at Henry's last night. Went over home today. The girls came back from Milwaukee this morning. Staid to dinner. Went back to Jakes at 2 PM. Hot and fair. Wind S&SE.

9-23-1891
Took the 9:50 train home this morning. Arrived home 1t 11:30. Went on duty at 7 PM to-day. Hot and fair. Wind SW.

9-24-1891
Traveled all night. Found a crazy man at 1:30 AM. Took him home at 425 Sycamore. I got back to my beat in time to go to the station. 70 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind SW.

9-25-1891
Frank Hart suspended for neglect of duty. Went to see Mr. Rhode this PM. 75 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind SE.

9-26-1891
Cooler to-day. Went to court this morning. Got back at 11:15. 70 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind SE.

9-27-1891
Station duty from 1:30 to 5 PM. Willie Rahr buried to-day. 5 AM wind SW.

9-28-1891
Warm all the forenoon. Fire at the Cream City Brewery this morning at 4 o'clock. Rained at that time. Rained again this evening lightly. Went to Rohdes at 5 PM. 60 degrees and showery. 72 degrees and fair. 5:10 AM wind S.

9-29-1891
Cleared off and is quite cool. Went house hunting this PM. 60 degrees and showery. 5 AM wind W.

9-30-1891
Went to court. Witness for Fleith. Watch 20 seconds fast. 48 degrees and fair. 5 AM wind changed to E.

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