Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-08

PHILLIPS. AT her farm home IN survey
ahopf three miles north Of this citv, on Mon.
da', March 5h, 1883, Mrs. Jos. Phillips; aged
p years
Deceased WIS the Youngest daughter Of MIR
and Mrs. John Biotz, Of this city. She was q
young laiy highly re pected aud well liked by
all who knew her. She had been married only
about five months. Funeral took place from
her fathers residence this morning.
EVANS. Al his uurles iu western Nebraska
last Friday, the ID INST Bert evans. eldest
son Of Mr., and Mrs. w. $. Evans, Of the town
OF neral Point
Deceased was well known and much respect
cd IN this city. lie had been IN n consumptve
state for some time a. last fall went west for
th q bettrment of bis condition. For while
he appeared to improve, but he WAS saken
with the measles recently. when his mother
was summoned, aud she was with him TO the
last. The remains arrived here ye.terday for
burial II isa great aniction for the devoted
parents and family, aud they have the due con
sidcration of IA ~ mpatht1ing community. He
was IN the 20 year of his age.
WILSON AT Lincoln. Neb.. on Monday cven-
ing March 5th, ~ consumption. Hon. Alex.
under Wilson, Of this city, 10 the 5jth year Of
his age
Last fail Mr.. Wilson's illhealth compelled
him 20 give up active business affairs. ana with
his wife snd youngest daughter he departed
for Lincoln where he bad married daughter
and other relatives for rest and the benefit Of
his health His many friends left behind could
see however that the fel-destroycr which
bafr all medical skill had fatal grip The
occasional news reachiuR here Of his bring
4. ff.l a 81. .
yet they we're uneutng in their reluctant pro
dctious OF the fnal result.
Mr. Wilson was born at westdold. y. y. on
the 18th OF August 1893 After the compile
tiou Of coli ge cOurge in 1851, he that year
came west to Dubuque, where he studied lae
and WIS admitted 70 tlg bar In 1855 he set
Tied ia Mineral Point, since when, up ~ bis de-
parturc last faB, he was one 81 the must active
ana persevcriug men ia the history this phce.
He served ia those cara as a teacher Of public
schools. supt. Of city and county schools, dis
trio attorney aud probate Judge forqurcoupty,
attorney general for the state. and toward the
close Of his career engaged in the banking
business Ia this city. Ot bis energy much can
be said. lie was a constant student and prac-
litioner OF the law 20 the last aud HE energy
was not without It's fruits as he reached that
hsh degree which stamped him one Of the
aDlest lawyers 10 this section, and but for the
drawback occusiOn,d by phS slCal weakness
during the iatt'r part Of bis life, General VIII
sons ability would surely have become wide
spread aud far-ieachinR. lie vas aggressive
aud tenacious 10 debate through hls thorough
knowledge Of the law, and he shared liberaIly
la he yltrte4 pt 4ueop4a
H. 1873 Nr. WILSON wss united Ia marriage 20
Miss Fl. T. -uddulh, VINO with four children
survive him: be oldest daughter, Armista.
now Mrs. muir, Is located at Lincoln. secoud.
Anna Lou. now Mrs Post. at Frecpori; third.
a son. Amasa. vino has been attending school
aud Miss Susie. lu their bereavement and ire
triyabIe loss this whole community goes out ia
IS ympathy, and in q sense shares with them.
ELLIOTT.- at her home in Odebolt, Iowa,
February 2sth, of apopleKy, Mrs Phoebe
). Elliott. beloved vile Of RcY. John a.
Elliott; sged 32 years.
The deceased resided in Mineral Point a few
year p ard vii b. reme m0tred a5 an
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