River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
DIED.

FITzsIAiIoNs. his home in Cliff
ton, Jan. 1, 1897, Charles Fitzsim-
mons, aged 30 years, 10 months.
The deceased was born IN the
town of River Falls, where he first
attended the district school and later
the River Falls Normal. As stu
dent he distinguished himself by
his kind and attentive demeanor
and gentlemanly habits.
In Nov, 1892, he married Miss
Marie Manion, who with two child
rem survives him. A father and
mother, far advanced in age, a
brother, w. II. Fitzsimmons, and a
sister, Mrs. C. A. Hutchinson, also
mourn the loss of this vigorous
young man.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Father Barney of Hudson, and
was signalized by the solemn cere-
monies of high mass.
ToBY.-At the home of his parents
in this city, Jan. a, 1897, Elbridge
George Toby, aged S years, IL
months, Is days.
This little boy, always delicate
in body, was possessed of a mind so
keen and wide in its grasp, so gentle
in its images, as to leave upon the
memory of all who came within his
influence a surprising imprint.
Quick to learn, he read fiuently at
five, and at eight so enjoyed history
and some of the sciences that he had
compiled scrap book of choice
verse and had annotated his geogra-
ply with appreciative comments. He
could describe in detail, with perfect
ease, the boundaries of each state in
the union and now and then even
improvised strains of sweet and
gnome-like music.
The loss of so beautiful a mind
active, lovable and kind-must have
been a bitter blow to the parents but
for the fact their hearts, by some
close intuition, had long since come
to see the end.
AsHLEY.--At his home in this city
Jan. 5, 1897, Abraham Ashley,
aged 66 years, 8 months, % days.
Mr.. Ashley was born in Knox
Co., Ind, March II, 1880. He came
to Wisconsin in the early tifties,
first settling at Eau Gale, whore he
met Mrs. Nancy Walker, to whom
he was married Feb. "a, 1859. Aug.
20. 1862, he enlisted in Co. X, Both
Wis. INIT, and was discharged as
Corporal Sept. %, 1866, having
served his country 3 years and l
month.
On his return from the army he
carried on his farm in the town of
Kinnickinnic up to 1880. He then
sold out and moved to North Da-
lIota, taking up land near the town
of GiIby. His health began to fail
him, however, and he was oblige d
to sell out, and returned to River
Falls in the spring of 1892. He
drew a pension of S12 per month
under certificate No. 667 .290, act OF
June 81, 1890, for total disabilities
contracted while in the service. He
joined L N. Nichols Post by muster
in, June ii, 1892. He was worthy
and honored member, always in at
tendance at Post meetings when his
health would permit.
His funeral will be held at his
late residence at 2 o'clock Friday,
conducted by |. N. Nichols Post,
No. III, G. A. r., assisted by Rev.
G. III. Mcintosh. He leaves an aged
wife and two step-sons-Martin and
George Walker--who mourn his loss
1.-The mulled drums last roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo:
No more ~ life's parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few.
On Fame's 81 eTnal camping ground,
Their sllei tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn round
The biyouae of the dead. !"