Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
Immortality.

was born IN the county of Kerry
near Killarney, Ireland, in the
year 1888. At the age of fourteen,
and in the year IS47, she emigrat-
ed to America, first settling at
Lowell, Mass. Two years after
wards she was married to Mr.
Patrick Hanifn, and thirty-three
years ago, in the year 1858 Mr..
and Mrs. Hanihn first came to
Wood county, settling in what is
now the town of Sigel. Being
among the first of the sturdy
pioneers who had penetrated the
wilderness to this depth, their
struggles and privations, and the
strength of will and force of char
acter necessary to successfully
overcome them, can best be under
stood and appreciated by those
who shared their vicissirudes. And
alas! their number is constantly
growing less.
Seven children were born unto
them, six of whom are living.
They are:-Thomas Hanihn, of
Sigel, Wood county, Wis; Mrs.
los. White, of Vesper; Mrs. Peter
DOYLE, of Medford; Mrs. Nels
Johnson. of this city; Mrs. Peter
McCamley, of Grand Rapids, and
Mrs. J. J. Conway, of Orient,
South Dakota.
The funeral ceremony took place at
the Roman Cathelic Church in this city
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
Beyerle officiating. A large funeral
procession followed the remains to the
cemetery where the final farewell SER
vices took place over the mortal remains
of the deceased.
MRs. ELIZABETH SCOTT.
The twin cities were vast in gloom
Monday to learn Of the sudden death of
Mrs. VIM. Scott, a woman whom every
body loved and respected. Not know
ing that she was sick, 1t came like a
thunderbolt to the ears Of her friends
While she was troubled, more or less.
for several years with asthma, no one
considered her disease dangerous Mrs.
Scott was taken sick Oh Tuesday last
and confined to her bed with an attack
of asthma-her old enemy. She gradu-
ally grew worse until Monday morning
at O. clock, when deatf came to her
relief
Mrs. Scott was born IN New York
City in 1887, and resided there until her
marriage to Mr. VIM. Scott, on August
18th, 1862, when they removed to this
city where they have ever since re-
sided. From this marriage only one
son was born, Mr. Will Stott, who with
his father survives her.
The funeral service took place We'd
nesday morning at the residence, Rev.
Kilbourne, of the Cong'l Church offici
ating Their family residence was not
near large enough to accommodate the
large gathering which assembled to pay
their last respects to a noble christian
mother.
MRS CALIsTA JEssEY
The mother Of Mrs F. w. Burt, who
has been residing in this city with her
daughter since 1856, died on Monday,
Oct Goth, 1891, at 2 o'clock, of consump-
ton She had been ailing more or less,
for several wears and had reached the
ripe age of 7S.
Mrs. Jessey was born in Breadport,
Vermont, Dec. 11th, 1913. She was
married at the early age of sixteen to
Mr.. Peter Jessey, of the above named
place. She was the mother of nine
children and only three of them survive
her. Shortly after her marriage she
united herself with the M. E. Church,
of which she has ever since been a de-
voted member. She was kind, affec-
tionate and patient with all those about
her who had learned to love her
devotedly Her genial presence will be
missed from the Postmaster's household
where she formed an important part
Her life was exemplary in every re-
spect and the world is better for her
having lived within it.
The funeral service took place this,
Thursday, afternoon at the NJ. E. Church
Rev. j. Churm officiating. A large num-
Der of friends paid their last respects to
one whom had lived devoted chris
tian life.