Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
a GOOD MAN GONE.
Seth Reeves Passes Away Into His
Final Sleep.

- Death the poor mans dearest friend,
The kindest and the best!
Welcome the hour my aged limbs
Are laid with thee at rest!
The great the wealthy, fear thy blow,
From pomp and pleasure torn;
But oh, blest relief to those
That weaTy-laden MOURN
We are Of the opinion that our friend
and fellow citizen Seth Reeve who
passed away Friday evening November
10Th, often thought during the past two
years Of his illness of the verse quoted
above from Robt Burns. 1t IS
consoling TO those who live only to
suffer in the closing days of life to
repose III these lines Of r. Burns Of
him we can say a good man has gone
from our midst to receive the crown of
reward which awaits him \ good
citizen, a kind husband and father,
true neighbor and faithful friend, we
mourn to-day. "A man who was con-
spicuous in his lifetime as Christian
man; of noble character, of honest
worth. We admire such men for the
character they possess. He will be
greatly missed by those who had learned
to love him. He was patient through
all his illness and died as he had lived,
in peace with all mankind.
Seth Reeves was born at Rothwell,
New Leeds. Yorkshire, England, on
the 9th day of February, 1888, therefore
making him 62 years. 9 months and 8
days old at the time of his demise. He
came to this country at the age of IL
with his parents and they located in
Iowa county, Wisconsin, until 1856 when
he came to Grand Rapids He was
married to Miss Elizabeth Rablin Nov.
10th, 1859, who survives him with four
children, two sons, William H. and
Arthur Reeves; two daughters, Mrs.
Myre Solar, of Kaukauna, and Miss
Laura Reeves. He was the first mayor
of Grand Rapids and held many offices
of trust. He was city clerk, treasurer,
assessor, member Of the county board
and chairman thereof. He was a
charter member of the Masonic order
in this city and a member of the Odd
Fellows lodge. He was Il regular
attendant at meetings Of both orders
and faithful and efficient officer and
worker in each. He carried an insur-
ance policy on his life of $4,000 with the
Northwestern Masonic Insurance Co.,
and one for $4,000 with the Odd Fellows.
The funeral service took place Sunday
afternoon at the Congl church, Rev.
VIM. Kilburne officiating. The church
editice was crowded to its capacity by
his many friends The sermon was in
keeping with the life that had gone out
and was creditable to the pastor. Mr..
Reeves had been a member of that
church and congregation for 30 years.
a long procession Of carriages followed
the remains to the cemetery where the
Masonic Order had charge of the
service. Thus closed the last act posi-
bic to confer upon beloved brother
Mason and fellow toWnsman.
I. 0. o. F. RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty
God in his providence to remove from
us by death our esteemed Friend and
Brother Seth Reeves,
RESOLVED, that in his death our
society has met with a great loss, the
community a useful and worthy citizen
and his family loving, true and faith
ful father and husband and companion,
RESOLVED, that W tender bis friends
and relatives our heartfelt sympathy,
and as mark of respect we Will drape
our hall in mourning for thirty days.
RESOLVED, that Il copy of this resolu-
ton be sent to the bereaved family,
spread upon the records Of our society,
and published i'll the Wood County
Reporter and Centralia Enterprise.
+ 4. / Il y yoss' Committee.