Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

TWO DEATHS THIS WEEK.

Again the silent messenger of death
has stopped within the limits of our
city and has called away a good and
worthy citizen. Mr.. Peter Dessaint, an
old resident and respected toWnsman
| died at his home in the First Ward
Saturday night at eleven o'clock after
a confinement of few weeks, and a
| lingering allment since last fall. Some
time in January last Mr.. Dessaint was
at work chopping stovewood IN the
swamp back of the cemetery. While
thus busled he slipped and fell, striking
| heavily On his left side. The injury
brought on creeping paralysis and
finally resolved itself into a dropsical
condition which hastened the end.
Though his death was expected momen-
tarilY during last week, the message OF
! sad certainty was received with uniyer-
sal sorrow in every part of our city.
Peter Dessaint was born February y,
1881, in St. Roche, Lower Canada. He
was therefore in his 9th year on
earth. At the age Of IS he went to
Milwaukee, Wis, and one year later,
October 18th, 1850, was married to Miss
Mary Tebo. They lived in Milwaukee
| for a time and then moved to Theresa,
| Dodge county. In the little town of
| Theresa Mr.. Dessaint was postmaster
for four years. In 1860 be again
changed residence locating this time at
| New Lisbon. Not long had they been
enlisted in Company H., 10th Wisconsin
Volunteers where he rendered plucky
service. Injured at the battle of
Chattanooga, he received his discharge
in April, 1862, and then came to Grand
Rapids where he has since remained.
Ten children were born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. Dessaint, seven of them preceding
their father in death. In the month of
October, 1881, Mrs. Dessaint passed
away, and on the Goth day Of May, 1882,
he was joined in second marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Johnson. OF this union three
children were born, all of whom are
living.
Mr.. Dessaint was painter by trade,
conservative, faithful workman with
habits Of economy. Thus he accumu-
lated comfortable estate, attending to
which occupied much of his attention
in the last few years He took an active
interest in municipal affairs and repre-
sented his Ward on the Common
Council for four years, 1892 to 1896.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic Church at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. Wood County Post No. %,
G. A. R., of which Mr.. Dessaint was a
member, attended the last rites of their
departed comrade in a body Six
children survive, viz: Mrs. D. Berard
Milwaukee; Mrs. c. O. Ratelle, Mime
apolis; George w, Opheda, LYDIA and
Peter, Grand Rapids. The sympathy
of all goes with those who now deeply
mourn.
Mrs. P. Dessaint and FIRMLY desire to
take this method Of expressing their
heartfelt appreciation and of extending
sincere thanks to all kind neighbors
and friends who so freely gave of their
time, assistance and encouragement in
the sick room and out during the last
sad hours with husband and father.
Signed, Mrs. P. DEssA1NT.
G. r. HYDE.
G. B. Hyde, formerly a resident of
Centralia and an aged gentleman well
known among old citizens of the twin
cities, was stricken with paralysis at his
late residence in Plover, on Wednes-
day, April 81. For about four days after
the affiictIon he was deprived of the
power of speech, but later seemed to
rally and could talk and sit up.
Last week he suffered a relapse and
death occurred, Sunday, May 2. Mr..
Hyde had lived in the village since
July, 1894, going there from Centralia.
He was born in Bradford county, Pa,
October 10, 1924, and therefore was in
the 73rd year of his age. He was for
merly resident of Adams county in
this state, later removing to Centralia.
He leaves a son and one daughter, both
of whom live in Chicago. The daughter
was with him during his last moments.
The son also visited him several days
ago but was obliged to return home.
The funeral was held at Plover at 9
O'Clock Tuesday morning, and the re-
mains brought to Grand Rapids over
the Green Bay & Western Ry. for
interment. A short service was con-
Quoted at Forest Hill Cemetery in this
city.
Mrs. Hyde, widow of deceased, will
return to Centralia to live if she can
dispose of the property at Plover. Mr..
Hyde also leaves property interests in
Centralia.
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