The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-31

al occurred on Wednesday at st. Mark
| church, and was very largely attende
RICHARDSON.
So frequently hare we been call ed upC
within a short time to publish the sad int
iigence that this or that citizen has crosse
the g Dark River men who have bee
identified Rith the interests Of our city fl
many years-that we almost shrink frol
the sad and mournful duty. AL that lii
must die, and the reflection forces itse
upon US al that re, too, may soon tax
our chamber in the silent halls ofdeath
Mr.. John l. Richardson. an old resident an
a well-known and much respected either
after lingering illness, went TO his lon
home on Saturday last, and his funeral too
place at his residence on Monday, the Rev
Mr.. Bell, of St. Matthews church, officiating
At the time of his death Mr.. Richardso
was ffty-eight years of age. He was born i
| the village of Essex, Essex County, NeI
York. At an early age he eyinced tina
mechanical genius which in after years en-
abled him to rank among the best. He car
ried on the carriage making business il
Essex for some time, having the first fac
tory established there. Afterwards for fY
years he was engineer on a steamer on LAX
Champlain, plying between Plattsburg AM
ST. Adams. He was the Government reYen
ne officer for some time at st. Adams, ant
was captain of militia company for somt
years. He came with his family to this city
about quarter of century age, and has
since resided here. He was reputed to bt
the best mechanic in the city, and worked il
various branches in that line He put thG
top-most cap on the steeple of the Congre
gational church in this city, no other mar
daring to undertake it, and did many things
which required mechanical skill. He left
behind him widow and seven children,
who, with two exceptions, were present al
his funeral one living in New York and one
in California being unable to reach here
in time. The funeral was largely attended
and by many of the more prominent citizens.
GIBBS.
Died. of heart disease, on the 18th
inst, in the town of Bristol Charles
Gibbs, aged 63 years. Mr.. Gibbs was
born in the state of New York, and
came to Wisconsin and settled in Keno
sha county about 81 years ago. He
first resided in the town of Salem :
from there he moved into Paris, but
for the last II years has resided in the
town of Bristol. AS aneighbor he was
kind and obliging, and ever ready to
perform kindness or render needed
help. lie, therefore, justly shared uni
yersal respect, and his removal is re-
garded as general loss. AS an
official member Of the Methodist
he was active in all the inter
ests thereof, ever ready to give what
support and aid was in his power. He
will be missed in these relations. We
may we'll enquire who will fill his
place?
The disease which resulted in his
death developed slowly until the last
four weeks, when he commenced to run
down very fast, and though the best
medical skill was employed all was
without effect. The last two weeks
him to great suffering, all Of
which he bore without murmur Of
complaint. His last hours were tran
quill and peaceful, and we trust with a
sincere christian faith he passed from
mortality to life.
The funeral services were held at the
house OH Monday, the 22d, and though
the storm was severe and the roads al
most impossible, large gathering was
in attendance. Services were conduct
ed by the Rev. G.. Parsons, his pastor,
using as an appropriate text Thess.,
g.. 1914,
Well think of thee when ewes pal. star
Drops softly down the west,
So calmly to thy home sfs,
Thy spirit sank 20 res1.
Well think OF thee in blessed dreams
When the moon looks on the hill
We hear thy voice in the falling streams
When the mighty wiuds are siit.
We hear thy voice in the starry air
Like an angels far, sweet strain,
Till walked by sounds of earth and care
To toll and grieve again
Farewell farewell! Well think of thee,
And in our way 60 on;
With life's work done, we hope to be
Where thou, loved one. art gone.
SLEEPER.
SLEEPER-0n Sunday, December II, 1881, in
Hamilton died Mrs Mahitable Sleeper aged 9Syears.
Her funeral was attended on the following
Tuesday, at her daughters, Mrs. Asa Nor
thrup's, where she has made it her home,
and her remains were inferred in the family
burying place, near Hamilton. Many Joined
with her relatives in testifying by their
presence at her funeral to the great respect
in which she was held. 1t can be truly said
Of her that " The poor and needy were never
turned away empty" She was born in
Salsberry, N. H. She lived in the day of
John Quincy Adams, and was strong for the
abolition of slavery.
Hers was life of the Christian, and no
one who knew her could find aught to ques-
ton her great fitness for her great and last
change. She had deep interest in the
we'll being of all her children, doing in her
last days deeds of kindness, which can but
make her memory sacred. She retained up
to within the last two or three days Of her
life remarkable degree of strength.
Her example will remain with those she
has left behind as q fitting guide to their
footsteps toward the " Light beyond the
clouds"
She has left her impress stamped on all
She seemed to be there to-day,
Not merely the body robed in a shroud,
Twas something more real than clay.
Such look of peace settled down on her face,
There was left no trace of pain
She seemed like one in quiet sleep,
And would wake with the light again.
The home she has left will be lonely now.
They will miss her in her chair; eSa*sssg
r. 1,o1s ..1,+ &c IoxT IN, lot ,.srI,f
Will be missed the mothers care.
We have laid her away in her grave to-day,
y On the snowy hill to rest, o. So
Consgning her 10 her Fathers care,
Who doeth all fOr the best.
Mrs. Sleeper was sister of Mrs. Dickey
of this city.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEA TIL or
BRO. B. r. JEWETT,
Adopted by Kenosha Temple of Honor No
1870, March 9th, 1882.
The ways of God with men are mysterious
We cannot understand them. The unexpect
ed turns in the struggle for existence are
constant enigma. The ffttest, in the highe
sense, do not always survive. Again tn
angel of death has invaded our Temple t
clothein somber hues our altar and our hearts
And now since it hath pleased Almlght
God in His wisdom to remove from our mids
our worthy brother, Benjamin r, Jewett
therefore be it
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