Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-03-01
Death of Calvin B. Skinner.

more trying event than that occasioned
by the death of Calvin B. Skinner,
who departed this life at his residence,
81 Milwaukee street, Sunday evening,
February 26, 1898, at 6:30 o'clock, his
| final sickness having confined him to
his home for space of only five days.
His last work was done at Jefferson
Tuesday of last week in the settlement
of an estate in which he was the attor-
ney. He had been ailing at intervals
for months past with q bladder and car
buncle trouble and was unfit physically
to take the trip, but duty called, and
having made the appointment, he was
determined to fill it. When he return
| ed he felt that his life's work was end
| ed and bis dark forebodings were,
alas, quickly and sadly verified All
that medical skill could suggest, to-
gether with the watchfulness and low
| ing and tender care administered by
| wife, daughter and friends, were un-
availing for his relief and he finally
mortality and home with the re-
deemed of God.
Mr.. Skinner was born in Adams,
Jefferson county, n. Y, October 10,
1928. and graduated from Hamilton
college in 1899. He entered the law
school at Albany, n. Y, and was a
, snemher of the first class. He prac-
ticed law at Cape Vincent, N. Y, be-
fore coming to this city in 1855 and con-
tinued TO practice his profession up TO
the time of his decease At Cape Vim
cent Mr. Skinner held the Offices of
towr clerk and Justice of the peace.
In this city be held the Offices of
mayor, alderman, superintendent of
schools and United States court COM
missioner. Since its organization Mr..
Skinner has been identified with the
North western LifeInsurance company,
and at the time of his death was one OF
its directors. In his official life he was
faithful to every trust and honored
every position he held.
Shortly after coming here Mr.. Skin
ner formed partnership with Samuel
Baird, which was dissolved when Mr..
Baird went into the army in 1862. In
1864 Mr.. Skinner associated himself
with w. r. Saunders in the practice
of law, the firm continuing five or
six years, when Mr.. Saunders re-
moved from the city. In 1875 the
firm of Hall & Skinner was formed and
continued from that time until dis
solved by Mr.. Skinner's death. In
early years Mr.. Skinner became con-
nected with the Congregational church
and passed through life a devoted
and exemplary member of that body,
for many years being Sunday school
uperintendent and engaged in other
active work Of the church Of his choice
He was one of the prominent masons
of the state, attaining to high and hon
orable positions in the order with
which his relationship had extended
through long period. He was mar
ried in November, 1856, to Frances NJ.
Lee, of Cape Vincent, who survives
him with four children: Lee B. and
Charles A., of Dunedin, Florida; Ida
line NJ, wife of VIM. c. Stone, and
Miss Laura, of this city, the latter at
tending the State University at Madi-
son.
A loving husband an father, kind,
considerate, helpful friend, a pleasant
and agreeable companion, rendered so
by the possession Of a bright, sunny,
cheerful disposition, and in all bis deal
ings and business relations fair, con-
sclentlous, just and honorable, make
up the record of his perfect character.
TO use an oft repeated expression it
may well be said of him that he 'leaves
void space in the community hard to
fill, !" and the recollections Of his life
work among us will ever remain green
IN the memory of all our people. 1t is
not to be wondered that the entire
community mourn such a loss, and feel
bond of sympathy with the deeply
aI1llcted family IN their great grief and
bereavement.
Mr.. SINNERS funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 1:3O O'Clock
from the Congregational church, Rev.
@. G. Weiss, to officiate The Sunday
school, of which he was SO many years
superintendent will escort the remains
hn n
Masonic bodies will attend the services
at the church and the services at the
grave will be conducted by the Masonic
lodge, Olivet Commandery, Knights
Templar, acting as an escort from the
home to the cemetery.
What Pity
That so many otherwise attractive, polite
| and particular people aff1ict their friends
| by the foul and disagreeable Odor of their
| breath If ic M OF i1lx W nonoo6 hu