River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-06
MEMORIAL.

DIR. Henry Lawrence Scheide was born at
Ashford. Fond du Lac county. Wis, April 23d,
1859. and died at Ellsworth Wis, Jan 10Th, 1896,
from complication of Pneumonia and pachy-
meningitis, after an illness of about two weeks,
cemetery.
He received his early education at Newcastle,
this state, and afterwards took medical course
al the Ohio State Medical College, located at
Clncnni u, from which he graduated with dis
tinction in 1886. Hehrst practiced medicineat
Esdaile. Pierce county, during the same year.
followed his profession partner of DIR. Jones
for one year, after which he removed to Els
worth where he has since followed his pro-
fession. While at Esdaile. April Esd, 1887, he
married Miss Catherine Larson, by whom he
had two children, Vernon and Mabel L., whose
ages are and years respectively.
To sum up the career of this great good man
it can truthfully be said of him that he filled
faithfully and VOL every duty assigned him, as
II he had inscribed upon his heart the words OF
the poet, SAC. well thy part. there all the honor
lies.i'
ar. Schelde was remarkable man: he pos
Sessed a high order of talent and ability. But
in the first place Iwsh to speak briefly of those
qualities which found expression, as a friend
and neighbor. in The every day walks of life
In his Intercourse with the people of every
class he was gentle. sympathetic and kind,
and lie was gallant and courteous in a strong
degree His radiant smile and his CHEEKY voice
werein themselves mediums OF encouragement
and hope to all who came within the circle of
his presence. He was natural and true; the
same yesterday and to-day; and his genial
manners wherever he might be were as a ray OF
sunlight to clear away the clouds. His de-
meanor was peculiar 10 himself. He was fash :
Toned in mold of his own; there was none like
him. His geniality was proverDial. He was
democratic in the truest and highest sense OF
the word; he was emphatieally one of the PEG
pie. HIS feelings went out strongly and in no
fering and the down trOdden, as against in
justice and oppression in whatever form they
might appear. How keeny the people of this
class feel his loss was manifested By the many
that marched down the aisle of the hall to take
last view of their departed friend, and turned
to leave the casket with their eyes bedimmed
with tears, and sobs that came forth from their
aching hearts.
He was always ready to lend a helping hand
to relieve the distressed, to strengthen the
weak, and to give words of hope and encour-
agement TO those who were Respondent and in
trouble. These noble and manly qualities so
characteristic of DIR. Seheide were manifested
every day of his life in greater or less degree
His greetings to friends and neighbors were
cordial, sincere, and came from the heart The
magnetism of his presence, the shake of his
hand would seem to impart his own impulses
and to gladden. the heart with pleasure almost
unaccountable. The manner OF his intercourse
with his fellow men of high or low degree was
always the same. prompt, cordial, and genuine.
There was no Selfshness in il. He sought not
TO ply the arts of the ntrlguer politician, to
reap benefits therefrOm. Ii was all spontane-
Gus with him, the natural outpouring of his
sincere and generous nature. While he was of
very sensitive nature and ut times impulsiye,
yet his second thought was always reasonable,
and ever ready TO modify his views when con-
Ninceu tlat ne was IN the wrong. lie was a
man of firm and lasting friendships. true as
the needle TO the POLE, and while he was inapt
to crowd himself forward in his associations
with others, yet he enjoyed to high degree
close and intimate c0mpanionship.
He was disnclined to society in its ordinary
sense. Still his sOcability and fraternity were
strongly developed and cultivated by him at
all times. He had high sense of honor. He
could not tolerate mean OF dishonest action
III any one, and when knowledge of such cor
duct came TO him he would denOunce il in
language forcible and strongly eondemnatory.
lie was painStaking ana industrious making
thorough preparation of his cases. Previous
to his demise he was entered in cOmpaniOnship
with the brilliant array of physicians that our
country affords, strong in their noble manhood,
inspired by high and lofty ambition, standing
upon the threshold of lifes hopes and posi-
bilities. with the near future of great practice
spread out before them, animated by faith,
hope and courage, IL was not strange that DIR.
Henry Scheide was no laggard in the race, and
that IN this splendid galaxy of physicians, of
which The people OF our county should feel
proud, not one reached a higher pinnacle of
fame in his profession, or stood higher in the
esteem, affection, and reverence of the people
of our county than the late DIR. Scheide, whose
virtues as a man and citizen, and whose abili-
ties as physician we have here endeayOred 10
commemorate.
Immortality DER sweeps
All pains, an tears, all time. all fears,
and pealS,
Like the eternal thuniers of the deep,
Into our ears the truth, he lives forever
May we long feel his influence in his accus-
toned place, seek wisdom of him as if he were
here by drinking at the fountain of his crea-
ton. Thus, though IL is written that he is
dead, that the tenant Life has left its mortal
home, he Will be ever with us to sustain those
principles among men he maintained in life so
faithfully and so we'll X.