Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
THE GRIM REAPER.
The Weeks Record-Some Well Known
People.


Friday morning, February 15 1895, at
II o'clock, the spirit of Mrs. Rosanna
Straw, relict of Drew Straw, took its
flight and entered the realms of the
other world. Mrs Straw's last illness
was indeed brief. Commencing the pre-
vious Monday and continuing only the
few short days before the final sum-
mons came, the end was surely stern
reminder Of the oft-repeated tale
that ''in the midst of life we are in
DEATH" The deceased was in her Goth
year, having been born at Mifflin, Ohio,
October 20, 1880.
And thus were laid down the bur-
dens of life truly we'll spent There
have been few residents of Watertown
more esteemed than Mrs Straw. 1t
was within her kindly disposition to be
ever striving to serve her fellows in
whichever manner she could, and her
acts of benevolence and charity stand
as fitting monument to her memory.
Many a needy family coming under
Mrs. Straw's notice can testify with
feelings of gratitude to her gracious
acts. And especially is she kindly re.
membered by the old boys of the Phoe-
nix Fire company, whom for many
years she never failed to serve with
welcome refreshments on their return
from hard fought fires.
Mrs. Straw settled here with her hus-
band in 1849, Immediately alter their
marriage in Ohio IN April of the same
year. She had resided here ever since
and enjoyed large acquaintance. For
several years past she had been an in
terested worker in st. Paups church
parish, but her taking i'll on the day of
the bishops visitation prevented her
intended confirmation into the church.
She is survived by an only son, Charles
E. Straw, whose loss of dearly beloved
parent is indeed sad blow. The SYM
pathy of all is extended to him.
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 the funeral
Of Mrs. Straw was held at st. PauPs
church, and was very largely attended.
The services were impressively rem
dered by the rector, Rev. DR.. johnson,
and the full choir. In his address the
rector spoke of the excellent qualities
Of the deceased as he knew her. The
interment took place at Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Sunday evening DIR. Johnson
preached memorial sermon for Mrs.
Straw.
MRS. G, l.. HENDRICKSON.
Mrs. Hendrickson, wife of Prof. G..
l.. Hendrickson, the head of the Latin
department of the state university,
died last evening at 10 O'Clock She had
been sufferer for some weeks and her
decline was rapid. The cause of her
death was uraemic poisoning, but the
frail patient was sadly weakened some
weeks before it developed by pro-
tracted siege of pneumonia. She be-
came unconscious about O'Clock in
the afternoon. and remained so until
the end. Mrs. Hendrickson was the
daughter of d. S. Cook, a wealthy re-
tired merchant Of Whitewater She was
educated largely at the Whitewater
normal school, but subsequently took
an extended and very thorough course
in music in Boston. She was perhaps
the most skilled pianist in Madison and
delighted to freely dispense her great
gift. Her home was happy center of
domestic affection and grace, and the
young wife's friends were many. The
remains will be taken to the home at
Whitewater for interment. Besides
husband and parents left in sorrow,
there is brother, S. S. Cook, of Min
neapolis, whose wife is the daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Stearns.
Journal, February IS.
Prof. Hendrickson was formerly a
resident of this city, a son of Rev. w. A.
Hendrickson, at one time pastor of the
Congregational church, and in his deep
bereavement he has the sympathy of
many friends.