Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-05-03

the cause of death was then related TO
her and her suspense relieved. The
elder brother, Ernest. arrived from
Durango. Col on Thur sday noon and
the funeral service mas helG on Friday
at r. IA. conducted BY Rev. p. ii.
Mason, of the Congregational church.
assisted by Rev H ID Smith, Of the
NJ. E. church Tue remarks were based
upon the words OF David in Samuel,
20;3rd: ''But truly as the lord liveth,
and as thy soul liveth. there is but a
step but step between me snd death. y
Ellis A Reed was born at Garnavilln,
Iowa. May q, 1869. and died April 81,
1894 1t is somewhat surprising CO.
medicines that the Oldest chiid was born
on March p and died on May 81, and
that he father died on March q. Ellis
left his home here some seven years
sgo, much of which time be has de-
voted to the study and practice of
preparation for his concert work, he
gave eight hours day to practice, and
he attuined such proficiency that be
was estimated without a peer as gni-
talist The club seem TO have had
worthy ambition TO succeed and to
have realized the cost of success; their
time and strength we're not wasted in
the extravaganza of amusements, but
economical aud DEVOTED To practice
and their concerts; they were not salts
fled with inferior proficiency; Ikthey
wanted high grade and they were
willing to pay the price. Ii a man
wants high grade of character (and
no one ought to bs satisfied with any
thing less), he must pay the price, his
time and strength, like his money, have
a limit and they must be economic d
and expended upon the cultivation of
character.
We have the word of his intimate
friend aud companion for four years.
thst Ellis was thoroughly Christian Ia
his religious convictions He express
ed himself freqrenly and freely to the
members of he club ard was wont
often to say that his mothers religion
was his religion. He was regarded by
his in innate friends "a Christian in
WW IS q ! aS ia c0aricti0p and wNer
Inc death struggle was passed his
physician remarked that be had gone
to II better placs than this world lie
died in the arms Of Mr.. Ramseyer,
Mrs. Kidd stood next to them; about
these as ceuter verb gathered the
ether members of The club and friends
Thus 4 Yong lite passed away
Youth Is no guarantee against death
Tomorrow thy so1l shall be require d
OF thee, IS warning to every ind-
pidual. Prudence says. watch, watch,
be ready. for We know not the hour.
MRS SOPHIA yEsPERMANN.
Mrs. Sophia Vespermann of Ellen
boro died at her home Thursday night
at IL o'clock April 26 1894. The
maiden name of the deceased was
Sophia aoffmeister, She was born in
Alt - almOGen, Amt, LieOeIburg;
Ko snigreich, Hanover. She was rear
ed and remained at home until wom-
anhood, giving her memories and hab-
its never 10 be forgotten Msrch Is,
1o49, she with some of her relatives
and friends. bid farewell to the paren-
tai home and lett for the United States.
Seven weeks later she landed at St.
Louis, where she married John G.
Vespermann. native of her home Will
age, who had already been in tins part
OF the country and had come as far
vest as Rockville, Grant County, Wis
intending to make his future home there
Her marriage gave her promise OF es.
ttbliShing pleasant and prosperous
home Arriving VII her husband al
Rockville, they settled there perman
entity. Some years l4ter trey moved
to a farm in Ellenboro Township,
where she has ever since resided MIR
Vespermann d'ed about "a years ago,
leaving the burden and care of large
family of children upon her shoulders.
Well indeed she fulfilled her task for
she reared her children so that they
all rise up and call her blessed.
Mrs. Vespermaun was the moth
er Of eight children, one of which
died in infancy. The rest are all living
in this couGtry except two daughters,
Mrs. Laura Hartz of Hickman, Neb.,
and Mrs. Lizzie Mills of Newcastle,
Wyoming.
Mc Conrad Vesperman lives in Fen
nimore, Henry in Mt. Ida, Louis and
Charles and Mrs. Bertha Hozinger ia
f1ielluoiO NO NOunStSb sun OudFleS,
lives on the Old homestead. Mrs YES
perman was woman OF sturdy char
acter and strong mental qualities. and
her physical strength wss such
that. up II few years be-
fore her death she knew little
Of sickness or bodily suffering She
was industrious and active. determined
in character and kind in disposition
Although diligent worker she found
some time to store her mind with
know edge. She always appreciated
well-earned rest, and most OF all en-
loved travelling. She made extensive
trips at different times to differents ttes
TO visit frieads ard relatives.
Mrs. Ves3erman was a consistent
member OF the German Presbyterian
church q. Rockville ever since its or
gapization some forty years ago. she
was faithful in required duties ia the
home and the church aud was ever
ready t lend helping hand to naigh-
boring churches aud the Christian
causes Some five 0, six wears ago she
was attacked by a serious sickness