Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-07-28

u In this village, on the I'd Of July, Colonel
q Thomas Stephens, Aged Sc years.
!. Thomas Stephens was born May 8, 1915, in
q the city of Tavistock, Devonshire, England he
4 emigrated to this country in the spring of 1910,
e and married to Miss Hagerman, his present
d widow, August Sd, 1917. Five children have
& been the fruit of til is union, of W hom three
8 are still with us, two having gone to the other
n world
3 He entered the army the first year of the
4 war, and with c. G. Washburn, rsised tho second
q regiment of Wisconsin cavalry, of which he
"a was afterward Colonel. While residing in
q England he received military education,
a graduating with all the honors due TO we'll
e disciplined soldier, and at the head of his
U class in the sword exercises and enjoyed the
8 reputation of being one of the most expert
b swordsmen in the Queens Body Anard His
q swordmanThip has been thoroughly tested at
8 est Point, Washington and other places, and
b acknowledged by all in this country to be the
b the champion Of his favofite exercise.
a The Colonel was we'll know among mil
3 itary men, and as a token OF their regard for
M him as a finished soldier they presented him
a with their official signatures from General
8 Scott down to the most humole officer and at
q the close of the late war his regiment as a
d token of esteem for their officer presented him
g with elegant sword, brace OF reyolVers
8 spurs sash, aud life sized portrait OF hms elt
3 The funeral attended by a large concourse of
4 people, took place on Tuesday, the 10Th of July
q The remains were taken from his home to the
q NJ. Z. Church, where the appropriate services
cd by Elnuudg
g and Couch. -si~
q During the Colonel'S sickness his brother
y Richard, who resided at Baldwin City, Kansas,
d was teegraphed for, but on account OF the
q Sabbath intervening it was impossible for him
il to arrive i'll time; but just as the funeral
e started from the Church. Mr.. Stephens ar
q rived, much to the satisfaction sof himself and
q the many friends of the deceased. The meet
q ing between the brother and the bereayed family
g was very touching and affecting.
Il During his Sickness he seemed to entertain
q very little hope of his recovery. DR.. Burial
3 was in attendance, aud though every thing
q was done that medical aid could prescribe, yet
a the disease, cronic diarrhooea, " hlch he had
3 contracted while in the army, and II which he
& had an acute attack. gained upon him. and on
3 Saturday night at 10 O'clock the Coloneis spirit
q took it's flight
3 Thus has the Destroyer entered orr midst and
& taken from US one of our best and noblest cit
h liens Seldom has such gloom been cast over
E the entire community has been thrown ike
q pail upon us by the death of Colonel Thomas
& Stephens. A man beloved by all; possessing
3 many friends, but having indeed few enemies.
3 man admired alike for his sterling qualities
3 Of mind as for his open hearted, GENIAL dis
n position. One who had occupied hIgh posltiohS
& in military life, never failing tograce them WIN
8 that high sense of honor which SO strongly
3 marked his character. Well, indeed, may the
q community mourn his departure ana sigh at
4 that loss which to them is irrepaIsbie:
3 Our sympathies, with those of the entire COM
3 munity, are with the bereaved family We shall
3 all miss the Colonel but the loss to ms compared
with that of the family is nothing, for ne was an
z ndulgent father and kind husband, friend
q to the friendless, always ready to help with
3 time or money those who stood in need