Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
DIED.


In Lancaster. June 10, 1888, OF Neurasthenic
Dyspepsia, Agnes NJ. Turcott, aged % yrs.
In Lancaster, April Il, 1888 of Commissions,
Bridget A. Battle, aged 10 yrs.
In Levingston, June rs, 1888 of Pulmonary
Phthiss, Jane Crago, aged Ga yrs.
Tn Livingston, June II, 1888, Agatha NJ. Win
tiers, aged 81 yrs.
In Beetown, June II, 1888 of softening of the
brain, Geo. Olmstead, aged 20 yrs.
In British Hollow, June 25, 1888, of pneumonia
Thomas Buch, aged yr.
In Plattevie March 25, 1888, of Paralysis,
Herman Richter, aged "a yrs.
DIEp.-In Millville, Aug I, 1888, Mrs. Mary
Ann Bedtler.
She was born in Pennsylvania, 1901 married in
1928 came TO Wisconsin in 1855. and settled in
the town of Millville, Grant Co., where she has
lived in peace. highly respected by all until
the time of her deccase. About two years ago
she was called to follow her beloved husband TO
the house appointed for all living. and now she
sleeps in peace by his side. In early life. she
was member of the Presbyterian Church but
not finding the church of her choice where she
settled, she cast her lot with the Methodist
Episcopal Church, where she remained an hon
ored. faithful and CONSTANT member, until the
Master SAID, come up higher and be at rest for
ever. She leaves four children TO mourn her
loss, but not without hope of a glorious reunion
by and by.
Patch Grove, Aug 3, 1888 Cow.
Mrs Mary A. Chaffee. widow Of the late san
ford Chaffee, departed this life at her home in
Waterloo, Wis, July l, 1888, aged 81. She was
born in Bristol, X. |. 1876, was married to san
ford Chafee of that city in 1919 moved to Ma ssa.
chusetts soon after, where they remained till
their removal west.
Left an orphan at an early age, and her only
brother dying without children. she was the last
of her fathers family, and only three of her large
family survive her--Mrs. Booth. Mrs. Ashley
and Miss Chatfee, who together with her grand
children and great grandchildren deeply mourn
their loss.
The deceased made her first profession Of
Christ, as Baptist in 1911. Since 1884 had
been a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
As friend and neIghbor, she was kind ant
generous to fault. ende airing herself to every
community in which her lot was cast-hut it was
in the precincts of home, as wife.and mother
that her virtues shone most conspicuously-lo
ing. faithful, and selfsacriicing, her household
was favored in special manner of a sweet anC
| cheerful disposition. patient and resigned
| spirit, her home influence was elevating and re
| filming All through life. most constantly ant
| faithfully has she exemplided, by every word
and work, the loveliest type of womanly virtues
| She had suffered for many years from what a
! first seemed slight injury, but increasing will
! her age, caused her death, though she retained
in wonderful manner her usual energy ant
activity. and the possession of every faculty We
so gently and peacefully did she pass away, tina
those watching by her thought her sleeping
| Her last words were, Il shall soon be at home.
| The dear aged pilgrim has entered into life cX
changing age and infrmites FOR perpetual you'll
and health.
ITO her, the full surcease of all unrest
Has 4wned at last and peace
| Has found her anchorage, no more TO roam.
All that was beautiful and sweet on earth,
Has found in that new realm another birth.
And lOvelier Oh, Christ. but give us strengtl
Here so TO live we may gain heaven at length,
Con-.
prEp.--In Muscalongc. Grant County, Wis
July Is. 1888 James Thomas, aged 62 years.
| Mr. Thomas born in Cornwall, England
I MAY -. 1921. came to America in the year 1914
! and located at Hazel Green. where he lived on
| year; then removed TO Racine county. where h
| remained four years; then moved back to Gran
| actively engaged in lead mining. With success
At mining came the accumulation of real estat
and live stock, to the supervision, OF which tn
latter years Of his life was devoted,
Deceased was known an indefatigable work
err III practiced temperance aud economy an
for many years has been in easy financial circun
stances. He ever cast his influence on the sid
Of religion, morality and education. His guest
whether friend or stranger, was always welcome
His life was not one of ease, for he was Away
an active, practical worker. ever willing to tax
the heavy end. Being thorough, practica
miner, the difficult and dangerous parts oitel
fell To his lot and he fearlessly applied his enel
gies TO the task. and was unusually fortunate a
TO bodily injuries received. But Of late years
since he quit labor in the mines. he was les
fortunate, and met with many accidents. whic
caused him much suffering and left nermanen
injuries. though not sufficient to keep him froI
daily toll. Even at 81 years Of age he courfe
not ease, for ideness was more irksome TO hir
than the hardest labor.
HIS death caused by his team runnin
away He is known to have been standing upo
a hay rack driving the team when they started
The short distance from this point TO the wrccke
wagon and rack indicate that he was soon throw
from his balance and lost control of the team
The bruises upon his person showed more sign
OF the body being crushed between the WACO
and rack than Of ayiolcnt fan, or Of being dragge
I fha nj a
before he was found and aid summoned; b.
with all dispatch possible, he could not be COZ
veyed into 4 house 10 die. He lived nearly a
hour after he was hurt spoke several times col
corning his pains and told his wife he was goir
to die.
He leaves no children to mourn his death, h
only child having died in December, 1878 II
leaves a widow, two brothers and two sisters
all Of whomtogether with q large circle OF frient
and ueighbors attended his remains 10 their la
resting place Con-