Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
LINDEN.

". R. Sampson returned on Monday
from Butte City, Montana.
Sam Ferrill and wife, of Yellowstone.
were the guests of W. H. Harvey on
Saturday and Sunday last
Quarterly meetings viii be held at
the N. E. church on January 18th and
26th. The services will be conducted
by Presiding Elder Wheeler.
Mrs. Grace Richards fell down cellar
on Saturday evening, bruising her
head, hip and arm. We hope that she
will soon I've around
Royal Granville and family accom-
panied by WILDER Vivian spent the
Sabbath at Dodgeville.
Miss Annie Gilman is spending a
few days at Dodgeville
NJ. R. Goldsworthy spent Sunday
last at Mineral Point.
Married, at the residence of the
brides parents near Edmund, Wis,
Jan. Is. 1890, Mr.. Alexander Ligget,
of Mason City, Ia, to Miss Elsie :
Paulson, by Rev. George Mortified.
\ large number of friends We're pres
ent and some very nice presents were
given. Mr.. Ligget is well to do
farmer, and we congratulate him upon
selecting the daughter of one of our
most respected citizens.
Several Odd Fellows attended the in
stallation of officers at Dodgeyille on
Thursday last, and had good time
generally.
Highland Lodge No. -, l. O. Q. F.,
meets in Masonic hall on Friday eve
ming of each week. Brethren in good
standing from abroad are cordially in
vited to visit the lodge.
W. p. BARTLE, y. G..
JOHN KITTOE, Sec.
WILDER Vivian will leave on Wednes-
day. accompanied by his cousin Miss
Mable Treloar, of Mineral Point, for
Lake Linden, Michigan.
William Heath, of Marquette, Mich,
has taken unto himself a wife, in the
person of Miss Mary SpargO, one of
our best and most highly esteemed
young ladies.
Married, at the NJ. +. parsonage,
Linden, Wis, on Thursday evening,
Jan. Is, 1890, Frank Noel to Miss
Lena Roberts. The happy couple will
reside at Linden. May their pathway
be strewn with sweet flowers.
Mr.. Michael Sampson died at his
home in the village of Linden, January
16, 1890. He was born in Cornwall,
England, on Feb. q, 1923, consequent
ly making him 81 years old on Febru-
airy next. He came to Wisconsin in
1S45, and worked in the lead mines OF
Mineral Point and Lost Grove for ten
years. In 1855, he moved on farm
of 100 acres at number 10, town OF
Linden, which he improved and made
enough from to live a retired life fol
the last number of years. He leaves
a loving wife, seven children and other
friends to mourn his loss. He was an
honest and upright man in all his deal,
ings, contributed literally to the p. NJ
church, was member of the town
| board for three terms, chairman two
terms and treasurer of school district
number 10. He was well liked by al
who knew him. He lived constantly
in Iowa county since 1915. The fun
eral took place at ten o'clock i n the
forenoon of Tuesday, Jan. 81. The
services were conducted by Rev. Geo
Mortified.
Mr., Joseph Drewey, of Cobb, died al
his home on Saturday morning. He
was born in England in 1927, came tC
America in 1849 and located at Dane
county in this state. He settled OF
his present farm in 1860. He married
Miss Peggy Edwards, native of Eng,
land, and had five children. He was
buried at two o'clock on the afternoon
of Tuesday. Jan. p, the services being
conducted by Rev. George Mortified
Mrs. Esther Treloar is visiting hel
many friends at Mineral Point this
week J.F.G G.