Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-05
ANOTHER OLD SETTLER
Gone to his Eternal Reward.
One of Wood County's Earlier Settlers
Passes Away.
ISAAC LACY MOSHER AT REST.

In speaking Of the subject of this
sketch we have to go back to the early
history of this city as well as Wood
County. He came here when the spot
on which Grand Rapids now stands was
comparatively a wilderness only a few
residents being whites. His history is
that Of Grand Rapids, often holding
positions of trust within her gift. He
was never found wanting in honesty or
integrity.
His spirit passed away to its maker at
his residence in this city Wednesday
afternoon June 9th at l O'Clock at the
ripe age of 50 years. He had been con
fined to his bed only short time and
to the house only a few weeks. He died
of what physicians call ''Gastrites," a
disease of the stomach.
His record has been such that he has
won the deserving title of Honest
Ike" By this title he is universally
known throughout the county. Few
men in this county are better known or
more highly respected than the subject
Of this sketch. He has repeatedly held
positions Of honor and trust, and has
never betrayed the confidence placed
in him.
A native of New York, he was born in
the town OF White Creek, Washington
county, January a, 1919, his parents
being Jabez and Elizabeth (Doane)
Mosher His early home was among
agriculturists, and to that class he be-
longed until about twenty-six years OF
age, receiving only three months
schooling after he was fourteen. In the
autumn of 1914 he removed to the West,
settling first at Prairie du Sac, Sauk
county, Wisconsin. There he entered
land designing to improve it, but by
reason of q prOtracted illness he re
moved, in December, 1913, to Grand
Rapids, then only the necleus OF a vii
Iage. On reaching this city he became
clerk in Miner 4 Werner's store and
held that position six years. At the
expiration Of that time he engaged in
the mercantile trade on his own ac-
count, and continuing it until the spring
Of 1876, when by reason Of business re
verses, he was compelled to retire. In
looking around for a faithful man with
whom to intrust it's funds, the county
selected Mr.. Mosher and elected him in
November 1875, as treasurer. lie had
been tried before and found to be true
and trustworthy, and was, in fact, the
first treasurer the county ever mad,
serving in the years 1857 and 1853. st
an early day be was justice OF the peace
one or two terms, and subsequently was
county commissioner for two years, and
county Judge three, rasigning the latter
office in 1876 to take that of treasurer
He was also Mayor Of Grand Rapids
one term.
In politics he was formerly whig
but since the organization of the repub,
| lican party became Unidentified with that
party. As a business man Mr.. Moshel
was careful and conscientious, perfectly
reliable, and always at his post. He
was decided in his likes and dislikes
and peculiar in some things. He viii
be remembered as "Honest Ike" whom
everybody could rely upon.
He was married to Miss Olive Moore
of Grand Rapids, on the 30th of Nov
ember 1852, who survives him. He
also leaves five children. Mrs. w. T
King, Mrs. j. P. Horton, and Morton
| Carson and Milton.
His funeral service took place at tho
NJ. f. Church Friday afternoon the 29l
inst on which occasion his friends were
present in large numbers. Rev Smitl
delivered a very appropriate sermon il
honor Of the departed one. The city
and county officers were there in
body to do honors to an old and respect
ed ex-officer. A long procession 0
carriages followed the remains to For
est Hill Cemetery where they wer,
laid away in final repose.