Iowa County Democrat, Nov. 26, 1880: "Died at his home in the town of Linden, on Thursday, Nov. 18th, Mr. 'Lewis' Poquette, after a severe illness of nine weeks. The deceased was 63 years of age. He came to this country in 1832. He leaves a wife and family of grown up sons and daughters who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. The funeral took place on Sunday last from the late residence of the deceased, to the old cemetery in this city."