Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
DEATHS HARVEST.
{. S. Warren, Mrs. Mary Bagley,
Mrs. Nm. Scott and Mrs.
Caksta /essey.

this week, we take part OF the obituary
notices from the Enterprise as they ap-
peared in their last issue:
c.. S. WARREN.
The people OF Grand Rapids
and Centralia, if not all of Wood
County, will be greatly shocked to
hear of the sudden and untimely
death of Mr.. Clarence S. Warren,
which occurred at his home in
Grand Rapids. on Thursday night
Oct END at 1890 o'clock.
At two o'clock of the same day,
while working on one of the houses
being erected in this city by Messrs.
DAILY, Sampson and Witter, the
scaffolding which held him at a
distance of fourteen feet from the
ground collapsed, and the unfor-
tunate man fell to the ground and
struck on the back of his head.
He was taken to his home, in an
unconscious state and consigned
to the tender care of his grief
stricken wife, who during the past
quarter of a century has shared
life's burdens with him. In less
than ten hours after his fall Clar-
ence S. Warren was no more.
During this time he was not en-
tirely conscious, although he was
able to indicate that he expert
enced severe pains in his chest.
Clarence Shepard Warren was
born in Bath, Steuben county, N.
Y, on Dec. 18TH, I043, being
therefore AZ years, 10 months and
5 days old at the time of his death.
He came to Wood county in the
year 1860, and at the beginning Of
the war, in the year 1861, enlisted
in his country's cause, and con-
tinued in her service until the
bloody strife was over. He was
first dispatched to the southwest,
and participated in the military
operations in the state Of Kansas.
Later he was at the siege of Vicks-
burg, and finally joined Sherman
in his memorable march to the
sea.
In the year 1866, and in the
month of December, he was
married to Mary J. Searls, whose
social, genial ways made her a
general favorite in the social
circles of those days. Six sons
were born unto them, five of whom
are living, the oldest being twenty
three years old, and the youngest
about twelve.
His mother, Mrs. M. c. Warren,
his sister, Mrs. G. w. Baker, his
wife and five children are left to
mourn his sad and untimely death.
The funeral service took place Sab
bath afternoon in the Opera Hall, which
was filed to overfowing The G. A. R.
Post of which deceased was a member,
had charge of the services. Rev. Kill
bourne, Of the Congregational Church,
officiating. About eighty vehicles fol-
lowed the remains in solemn procession
to the cemetery where the remains
were deposited in their last resting
place.
MRS MARY BAGLEY
After an illness of five weeks
duration, on Friday morning at
1890 o'clock, the immortal spirit
of Mary Bagley, beloved wife of
Mr.. John Bagley, deserted its
tabernacle of clay, and took it's
flight to Him who gave it.
Five weeks ago, an attack of
intermittent fever caused Mrs.
Bagley to take to her bed. She
had hitherto been in fairly good
health, and until within a few days
her condition did not excite grave
apprehensions. But when a long
standing heart trouble began to
show its symptoms, it became evi-
dent that her sickness was of the
most serious import, and friends
and relations were cautioned to be
prepared for the worst. 1t was
the ott-expressed wish of the de-
ceased, that when the time came
for her to put aside her earthly
cares, and enter into the mysteries
of the Great Beyond, that she
might be surrounded by all of he1
children, and that her grand-chil.
dren might also be present. -Four
of her children were within easy
reach, but Mrs. Doyle, whose home
is at Medford, was visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. Conway, at Orient, S. D
They both were notified of the
alarming condition of their mother
and both arrived in ample time te
see her in this life, and to talk
freely with her. Her other wish
was also granted, and twenty-three
grandchildren were all with he
at the final leave-taking. All O
| her sons-in-law but one, who wa:
unable to reach her bedside il
time, were also present Thi:
made her last hours the acme O
happiness, and her death was as q
transition from the life that is te
the life that is to be.
Mrs. Bagley was devoted mem
Der of the Roman Catholic church
and in its teachings she foune
great comfort. AS her last hour:
drew nigh, her faith strengthened
. though it never waivered, and sht