The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-11
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COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About Us.
SOMERS

bis christian character were early laid
by the teachings and influence of gOdly
parents, his father for many years be-
ing a ruling elder in the old Center
Presbyterian church, presbytery OF
Butler. He became a member Of the
church in which he was raised, and for
many years was. a very consistent men,
DER. He was married in 1854 and was
he father of eight children, one of
whom died in infancy; the other seven
ire still living to mourn his loss. He
pent his life in Pennsylvania as farm
II, lumberman, merchant and bridge
contractor. In 1880 he went to Center
To-, XIV, wher he engaged in the
lumber business for seven years. Then
our years were spent in Oklahoma pre-
,eding his coming to Wisconsin. In
kentucky he made time to carry on the
work that was ever near his heart and
soon had himself connected with a
hOurishing church, of which he was
elected elder. From here his Oldest
sons went forth to engage IN the
christian ministry. Since coming to
Wisconsin the people have learned to
know him as man upright in his deal
ngs, fearless in the expression of his
convictions for the right and Jealous
For the cause of Christ in all quarters, a
friend one could count on i'll time OF
need. On the death of Deacon Spence,
rs by one voice the mantel of that de-
parted saint was allowed to fall on him
md he was elected deacon of this
church last January. He had been in
good health until February, 1895, when
le suffered a severe attack Of la grippe,
which left him in state of declining
health which resulted in enlargement
# the heart, causing death July 6, '95.
IN the evening of July it became evil
-ent that he could not recover; and
Jhen told by his physician that the
nd was near, he promptly assented
hat he thought SO too. Although he
.ad been anxious to recover that he
hight live for the good Of others as well
for his own pleasure in doing good,
e now cheerfully resigned to the
4Ord's will; and though he had been SO
Interested in his secular employments,
nXiOus to complete the work he had
damned, he now easily laid this all
side and devoted his thoughts eX-
lusively to spiritual and future things.
Iowever, preceding this moment he
ad all along felt that to be absent
'om the body and to be present with
ne Lord would be far better. But
ow, as the end was so near, he cheer
lily said: am thankful that I can
ny, Lord, not my will, but Thine be
one | don't regret that I have spent
" life for Christ" A few further eX-
ressiOns during the last hours of his
fe show the brightness of his hope.
ne of the themes upon which his
lind dWelt was, His mercy endureth
lre7er." And said he: eff haven't
hrist | have nothing,-Le me go
OW:-but | must Wait.-We could not
satisfied if dying was all.-Let me
in peace" During good part of
is sickness MS suffering was severe,
ct he said: While God is affecting
it'll one hand, He is supporting with
le other" His last breath was in
eace without even a physical struggle.
he funeral services were held from the
resby terrain church Sabbath afternoon,
ev. Geo. j. Rea officiating. The choir
3ndered in very touching way selec-
ons the deceased had chosen ere his
eparture. The bearers, Elders
trong, Spence and Leet, and n. Lytle,
). f. Yule and N. E Thompson, car
led the remains to lakewood cemetery.
James Watson died Sunday morning
It the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Helen Miller. The funeral Monday af-
ernoon was from the house, Rev. Geo.
J. Rea officiating, his four grandsons,
Nessrs. VIM, Chas., Ollie and Daniel
Miller, acting as bearers. The de-
ceased had until recently been resi-
dent of Montreal, Ont, where he was
for years prominent in social and finan-
cial circles. Mrs. Miller and family
have the sympathy of all in this be-
reayement.
Albert Bishop, while returning from
Racine the evening of July 4, met with
an accident which resulted in dislocat-
inc his shoulder and bruising more or
less the three ladies of his company
The horses were very nervous owing to
the constant firing of fireworks along
the road and were hard to keep in con-
troll. In trying to pass a team ahead
s he ran off from the end of a bridge,
tipping the buggy over on top OF the
occupants Fortunately the horses
stopped or more serious results would
have followed. Every assistance was
rendered by passing teams and people
in the neighborhood. Albert was taken
to DR.. Stonebraker's, where his injuries
were righted, and at this writing he
ind the other members of the load are
LONG as well as circumstances will
permit.
The social last week at the residence
If w. S. Gibbon was we'll attended.
Some $12 was realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Maybury, of Mil