Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-20
DIED,

AT his residence in Viola township,
Audubon county, Iowa, Tuesday,
May II, 1886, A. Il. wager, in
the 6.nd year of his age.
DR.. Wager was born January 20,
1875, in West Virginia. AT the age Of
seven years he was called to mourn the
death of his father. With his mother
he moved to Ohio when ten years
old, and learned the carpenter trade.
AT the age of twenty he was mar
ried to Miss Sina Taylor, and four
years thereafter moved to Jefferson
county, Iowa. There he remained
for fourteen years, and moved to
Jasper county in '6., where he met
the loss of his wife. In 1876 he
moved to Viola township, in this
county, where he has since resided,
and in 1873 he was again married to
Mrs. Mary Goodrilge. His various
movements in the business world
have all been accompanied by fiat.
tcring success. He commenced the
practice of medicine twelve years
ago, in which his natural tact and
acquired skill have made him a
welcome caller in times Of sickness
and death. His last sickness has
been through five weary months,
but not until two weeks ago was he
confined to his bed, when he called
DR.. Root, of Coon Rapids, who
pronounced his ailment cancer Of the
stomach. In his sickness he was
surrounded by his wife, eight chill
dren and kind neighbors, who did
all that was possible to comfort his
last hours. AS a man he was uni.
yersally esteemed and honored, as is
attested by the appended resolutions
passed by his neighbors and friends.
The funeral was held Wednesday
and was attended by large con-
course Of mourning relatives and
friends. The remains were inferred
in the Viola cemetery.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions of respect and condo
lence OF the Farmers Cooperative
Society of Viola township, Audubon
county, Iowa.
WHEREAS, God in his infinite
wisdom has removed from our midst
our beloved brother laborer,
DR.. A. 7. Wager, in the days
Of his usefulness thus reminding us
that in the midst ofllfe we are in
death. Therefore,
Resolved, That we meekly bow
to the Supreme will Of Almighty
God, who is too wise to err, too good
to be unkind, and who, through his
mercy, reveals to his trusting chill
uICu CClSStldl Joy
RESOLVED, That in his sudden death
we have not failed to see the mystic ri
Gus hand Of a wise and benevolent
Creator and God who giveth and
whose right it is to take away as
seemeth good in his own good pleas
ure.
RESOLVED, That through the death
of our beloved brother, DR.. A. T. |
Wager, the Farmers Cooperative
Society has lost a devoted friend and |
helper, who always was ready and |
willing to lend a helping hand and
heart of cheerfulness to the encour-
agement Of others to loftier and
nobler aspirations in all spheres oflife.
Be It further
RESOLVED, That we tender to the
bereaved mother and widow and
family our heartfelt sympathy in the
hour of sore bereavement, and that
we further unite with them in the
hope of a glorious resurrection.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the widow and
family Of the deceased and published
n two OF the county papers and
spread upon the records of the
Society.
May -, 1886. /
]. c. BoNwELL,
p. BIcKELHAUPT,
JACOB TELLER. II