Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
OBITUARY..
GEORGE PRIESrLEY.

Died. at Shullsburg Wis, on Wednesday, Nov.
90, 1882 of malignant tumor of the stomach, Mr..
George Priestley, aged seyenty-three years.
The deceased was born in Eastington, York
shire, England, February 5th, 1909. He was
married Nov. 9th, 1882, in Rothnell, England, and
emigrated to the United States in 1888, arriving
at Mineral Point in September of that year,
Shortly after his arrival he engaged in the boot
and shoe business, and soon afterwards in the
harness aud saddlery trade also. During the
years between 1850 and 1860 he was extensively
engaged in mining. He continued in business
up to 1868, after which time his advancing years
prevented him from continuing in active work.
Mr.. Priestley was one of our most honored and
respected citizens, straightforward and upright in
all his dealings, he won the confidence and es
TEEN of all who knew him. He was peaceable
citizen, a kind and affectionate friend
Politically Mr.. Priestey was democrat of the
Jackson type. He never sought after Office, but
when conferred upon him discharged his duties
i'll an impartial and conscientious manner.
Mr.. Priestley was sincere and true Christian
from boyhood. He joined the NJ. F. Church
in England at a very early age, and was one of
the first trustees of the NJ f. Church. He was
for many years the leading chorister OF the
church, and always an active and devout men,
Der
The remains of the deceased were brought to
this city on Saturday last for interment In Grace
land Cemetery. The funeral took place from the
residence of his son. Mayor Priestley and services
were held in the NJ. E. Church. when the pastor,
Rev. C. Irish, preached an appropriate discourse
The body was followed to its last resting place
by large concourse of mourning relatives and
friends.
The deceased leaves an aged widow and fam.
of grown up sons and daughters to mourn his
departure, and to whom their wide circle Of
friends extend sincere sympathy an condo
lence.
MRS. JANE EDEN.
Mrs. Jana Eden-Born in Redruth, Cornwall
County, England, August II, 1913; died at Min
eral Point Wis, Nov. 1st 1ssa
Mrs. Eden from her earliest recollection was
susceptible to religious impressions. This sus
ceptibility directed her reading and thought in 8
line which rendered more vivid those impres
sions, so that at the age of seventeen she made g
public profession of religion by joining the IVES
leyan Cnurcn.
October sth, 1885. she was married in Redrutf
to Philip Eden.
In October, 1910, she left the home other youth
to join her husband at Galena, Illinois,
In 1913 she with her husband and two children
settled at Mineral Point where with the exeep
ton of year or two, she resided to the day o
her death. She here joined the N. E. Church.
She was a type of that class of Christians whose
virtues are best seen and known in the home
circle. Her active field Of labor was home. She
sought TO educate those entrusted to her charge il
all those departments which fit for intelligent
Christian citizenship. She was generous almos
to a fault No one could be more conscientious
A spirit of self-sacrifce was a prominent charae
teristic of her life. She endeavored through
life to be a consistent Christian Though not SC
strong in faith many, or so rich in religious
experience, ever distressing her own power, She
ever rested in Christ as her Savior, and when
death laid his cold hands upon her, when she
felt and knew that earthly life was slipping
away from her grasp. she called her family
and friends around her, bid them goodbye, and
asked them to meet her IN heaven. Glory, heaven
and angels were the words she uttered es she
entered that struggle with death which in few
hours terminated her earthly career She resi- in
peace