Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-23
Death of Ravens WILDER.

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With a suddenness startling to the
great majority of our people, death has
entered the portals of another house
hold and takes away an old and re-
spected citizen, Ravens WILDER, who
expired at his home in the Fifth ward j,
Sunday afternoon, December 20, 1891,
at 4:45 o'clock, in the I'D year of his
age, having been born at Clayton, JEFF
ferson county, N. Y, October Z, 1920.
Some eight days previous to his death
the deceased was taken with la grippe,
developing finally into bronchial pneu-
monia, from which he was unable to
rally, notwiths landing all was done for
bis case that medical skill could sug-
gest.
his native state in 1854, this city con-
tinuing his home since that time. For
number of years Mr.. w. was en-
ployed in the carpenter shops, at the
Junction, of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway, and was deemed one
of the most reliable and trustworthy of
the company's. employees. Notwith
standing his close application to his
work, he found time to devote himself
to the interests and welfare of the city,
and was frequently called upon by his
fellow-c citizens to fill Offices of RESPONSE
bility and trust. AS proof Of this he
was chosen senior alderman of his ward
for the years 1874, re, II, 'S4, '85, '87
and 'SS, and junior alderman in 49,
He also served as school commissioner
for the terms commencing in 1878, IT,
70 and 'S3, and was elected commits
sioner of public debt in 1881. These
offices he filled as became his frank,
blunt, fearless and honest character,
always performing his duty not only
with ability, but in accordance with
what he deemed was right and for the
best interests of the city. He took
great interest in the settlement of the
bonded debt, and the terms lately
made with Mr.. Mariner for relieving
the city of it's burden had his unquali-
fed approval.
In his death good citizen has been
removed and bis family suffers the
loss of kind. affectionate husband and
loving, indulgent father. In their
sorrow and affection they have the
warm sympathy of the entire COM
1r loo fn Il
five children-Gordeus j :, agent at JEFF
ferson for the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company; Charles H.. agent in
this city for the same company; Craw-
ford s., of Madison, engineer, and By
ron B., of Madison, fireman of the pas
senger train on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railway between here
and Madison, and Mary E., residing at
home. The funeral will be held this
afternoon from his late home, Rev. f.
Robertson, pastor of the M. E. church,
officiating.
In recognition of Mr.. Wilber's death
the following action was taken by the
Board of Street Commissioners at their
meeting Monday evening:
WHEREAS, Death has claimed and
taken from our midst the late Hon.
Ravens WILDER, a most respected citi
zen and veteran of many years of pub
lie life during the gloomy days of Wa
tertown; be it therefore
Resolved, That this honorable body
pass vote of regret and deep sorrow
in recognition of the valuable services
deceased rendered to our city as alder
man, as we'll as member of the School
board; and be it further
3 Resolued, That in respect to his
memory the flag be unfurled on the
city hall at half mast the day of his
funeral, and that the Board of Street
Commissioners attend the same in
body and tender to his bereaved fami-
ly our heartfelt sympathy and condol-
ence.