Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
OBITUARY.


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this sketch, who died on Saturday evening, the
18th inst, from abscess of the liver, ut the res
idenca of the Misses Jones, on Washington Ave-
nue., Madison, Wisconsin, was the youngest child
of John and Elizabeth Wrigglesworth, now
4 siding in Chicago.
Born on the 18th ofAugust, 1874, in what was
then known as the English Settlement" or
"Gorstville," IN the northwest corner of Dane
county, he was the first child born in what is now
known as the town of Mazomanie.
Tenderly raised by indulgent parents, in the
bosom of an intelligent and affectonate family,
under strong religious influences, he grew up
very quiet and reserved in his manner, and of an
excellent disposition. A chronic impediment of
speech from his childhood, caused him to seclude
himself very much from the society of strangers,
and, consequently, he had but slight opportunity
to becor,e acquainted with the outside world, eX-
cept through the medium of books, of which he
was very fond, until the year 1862. He then left
home, and never returned to stay for any length
of time afterward.
He first came to Dodgeville, and engaged him
self to his brother, W. J. Wrigglesworth, who
with Dr. j. Cowan, was then engaged in publish
ing the Chronicle. After few months, he went
to Mineral Point, and worked in the Tribune of
flee after which he went to Rockford, Chicago and
other places in Illinois, returning to the home of
his parents in Mazomanie in the spring of 1863
In October, he again came to Dodgevilie, end en-
gagged with his brot Ter, sole proprietor of the
CHRONICLE, and remained with him until August
18th, 1867. He devoted himself to master his
trade, learned rapidly, and became quite good
workman; read, studied and digested many
works ofsterling worth, and bid fair to become
a thorough scholar, printer and gentleman.
| In the winter of 1865, he attended series of
meetings held in the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Dodgeville, converted by the grace of God;
Joined himself thereto, and soon became known
as an earnest faithful christ ian. Well does the
writer remember the joy given by the letter,
which told of his abandonment of sin, choice of
g the better part, and determined purpose to de-
vote himself to the service of God, for time and
eternity. For years his parents had been praying
for this, joined therein by others who loved him
and desired to see him a man in Christ Jesus as
well as man in the world, citizen of heaven
as well as citizen of EARTH and when they were
informed that Melville had really taken the de-
cisive step, cast himself upon the love of God and
mercy of Jesus, and was accepted, forgiven, and
a happy man, it afforded them great satisfaction
and was truly happy day, "a season ofrefresh-
ing from the presence of the Lord"
He felt it his duty henceforth,t TO be "diligentlin
business, fervent in spirit serving the Lord,'' was
prompt and decided in doing whatever he under
stood to be required of him as professor of re-
Igion, and rapidly ''grew in grace and in the
So Cal Jaft
breatheL forth strong desires for clean heart
He searched the scriptures until he was satisfied
that it was his privilege to know and feel that
"the blood of Jesus Christ his cleanseth from
all SIM" and he declared his set purpose to be
"entire sanctifcation."
His impedment ofspeech began to wear away,
and he spoke more fluently with his friends than
ever before. He went more into company, and
was fast gaining hold upon the esteem and af-
lection of ALL when about the 4th of August, 1867,
he was suddenly attacked by severe and pro-
tracted illness, from which he has but lately re-
covered. ..-.s-
About the beginning of March, 1869, he entered
into engagement at the Soldiers Record office
in Madison, and was there up till the day of his
death. Although his health was feeble, he
worked till noon of Saturday last, the 18th inst.
when upon his return to the Office, he was taken
with severe vomiting of blood, and seized with
great pain internally. He was soon removed to
his boarding house, physicians called in and ev-
cry effort put forth to help him, but without
avail, for after suffering severely he died about
nine o'clock.
1 His brother, WI. Wrigglesworth, had reached
him about seven o'clock, unconscious of his sick
ness and remained with him, doing all that could
be done to relieve and soothe his Distress but he
sank very rapidly, and shortly died, giving evil
dence of clear understanding of both his pres
ent and eternal condition till the last moment,
He was buried about five o'clock P. NJ. on Tues
day, the Goth inst, his brothers and sister hay
ing arrived to attend the funeral, and his earth.
I ly career, brief and fitful, with much more of
shadow than of light of suffering than of joy, of
| pain than of pleasure, was closed. His friends
have the satisfaction of knowing that he lived to
the last las faithful everyday christian, and
has gone to that land where
s'Sickne and sorrow, pain and DEATH
Are feared and felt more. :.