The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-08-01
COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About US.
SOMERS.

William Yule, an old resident of
Somers, died July q after long and
painful illness, borne with great pa
tience and Christian cheerfulness.
Mr.. Yule was born in Aberdeenshire,
Scotland, Dec. Is, 1916, and came to
America with his fathers family in
1910. They settled in the town of
SOmers and for several years he spent
his time partly here and partly in
northern Illinois. In 1855 he married
Miss Mary Spence and they made their
home near Lockport, ILL.,, until 1864
when he purchased his fathers farm in
Somers upon which he resided until
falling health compelled him to retire
from active work. In 1890 he built a
home at the station where they have
since resided.
Mr.. Yule was man of sterling hon
esty and integrity, and of earnest but
quiet and unobtrusive piety; a kind
and obliging neighbOr; a good citizen,
interested in all that pertained to the
welfare of the community and always
ready to lend his aid to every good
cause. He was true and steadfast
friend and to a very large circle OF
Young people -neighbors as we'll as
relatives-the name of Uncle Will
liam" will remain through life a syno-
nym for all that is hospitable and genial
and kindly. The faith in Christ that
had been the strength of his manhood
grew stronger and clearer as he neared
the journeys end; it sustained him in
times of pain and WEAKNESS and en-
abled him to look forward with sure
and happy confidence to the life be-
vond and the reunion with friends who
had gone before.
The funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian church, OF which he was
an honored member, Monday, July ~,
at 1870 a. NJ, the pastor, Rev. Geo.
Rea, officiating. The church was
crowded with neighbors and relatives,
many of whom had come from a dis
lance to pay the last tribute of respect
and affection, and to express their SYM
pathy for his bereaved widow.
Mr.. Yule was a brother of Messrs.
George and John Yule, of Kenosha,
and Robert Yule, of Chicago.
The friends of John Parsons were
grieved to learn of the sudden death OF
his wife last Tuesday, at Menominee
Falls, Wis, where they have resided
some time. Both were favorably known
here.
News comes to us Of the marriage of
Frank Petrie, of Armour, S. D., to a
lady of Portland, Oregon, where Frank
is now residing.
W. A. Spencer returned home Mon
day from his Denver trip. He reports
a good time Saw a number of old
acouaintances and friends formerly of
Kenosha county.
Mrs. Lafayette Cook has been visit
inc friends in Milwaukee during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. MINIS, of Min
neapolis, are visiting her father John j.
Fitzgerald.
Miss Louise Bohn, of Milwaukee,
who has been visiting her brother,
August Bohn, returned home Monday.
Miss Lulu Cook and W. A. Spencer
spent last Sunday as guests of Mrs. L.
L. Owen, of Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Lytle took trip
last week through the western part of
Racine county. They report most
favorable crops harvested.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson are
visiting at Dover for few days.
Rev. E. Lane pastor of the M. E.
church Racine, visited Rev. Otto Ander-
son Tuesday.
A number of our people were at the
Kenosha Baptist church last Sunday
evening to hear the Twins. !" They
want to go again.
The annual picnic of the WOodmen
Of Racine and Kenosha counties will
be held at the Petrifying Springs Aug
ust 23d, under the auspices of Somers
Camp 628. The program will be an
nounced next week.