Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-22
NJ. {. Warren Passes AWav.
Another Old Settler Gone to his
Final Reward.

This week we are called upon to
crOnicle the death of an old time
honored and respected citizen in the
person of NJ. @. Warren. He died at
five O'Clock Friday morning at the ripe
age of rs years. The immediate cause
of his death was paralysis. He had
been ailing for two years back, but was
not confined to the house and his bed,
until October last when he received
what might be termed the second shock
of paralysis. Since that time he has
continued worse until death relieved
him on Friday last. At times during his
sickness he suffered greatly and was SO
delirious that he hardly knew the imme-
diate members Of his family.
Marcus Chauncy Warren, was born at
EdensIurg, Saratoga County, New Y YorB,
June 9Th, in the year 1913. From here
he moved to Bath, Steuben County, the
same state. Here he was married to
Miss Nancy Logan in September 1841,
who has been his constant companion
through life and survives him. Came
west in the Fall Of 1855, stopping d few
weeks in Plover, Wis, prior to his
permanent location in this city, where
he has since resided. His first work in
this city was the building of Joseph
Hasbrouck's house which still stands
where erected. He started the first
pioneer cabinet and furniture store in
Grand Rapids on the hill about where
Mr. VIM. Miller's old residence now
stands. He remained in the same line
of business until his death. He was
completely burned out once while locat-
ed in building that used to stand about
where Mrs. Hamm's store is now locat-
ed.
He leaves one brother and two sisters
Mr. Joseph F. Warren, of Spring Valley,
MINI. and Mrs. Maria Towle, Lawrence
vile, Penn, and Mrs. S. A. Pratt, of
this city. He also leaves one son,
Clarence, and one daughter, Mrs. Geo.
w. Baker, who now resides here.
He united with the Congl Church
about eighteen years ago; never joined
any of the secret orders, nor neS er held
any Office of public trust. He was
peculiar in this respect, that he never
cared for public honors of any sort. He
was the happiest and most contented
when in his own home enjoying the
society of his wife and children.
In the death of Mr.. Warren, Grand
Rapids loses one Of her most respected
and upright citizens. A man who was
known for bis many good qualities.
The funeral services took place Sun
day afternoon in the Opera Hall, where
large concourse of friends and neigh
bors paid their last sad rites in memory
of one whom was beloved by the
people. Rev. A. L. P. Loomis, assisted
by Rev. S. Smith, had charge Of the
ceremony. Rev. Smith delivered an
excellent prayer and Rev. Loomis
preached an able sermon from the
following text:-u Timothy, 4th, chap
ter, 9TH and Sth verses: 81 have fought
a good fight, have finished my course,
| have kept the faith"
"Henceforth there is laid up for me
a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me
at that day; and not to me only, but all
them also that love his appearance"
The Congl Church choir furnished
the singing, in which they sustained
their former popularity as singers. The
anthems rendered were beautiful and
appropriate in honor of the one de-
parted.
A long procession followed the re-
mains to the Forest Hill Cemetery
where they were deposited in their last
resting place.