Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
THE ANGEL OF DEATH.
Thomas Moore and Mrs G. III. Gardner
Are Called - Sudden Death of
John M TAYLOR

IuOLndS MOOF0 u10u SATURDAY morn
ing at o'clock at his home on Wash
ington street, after two weeks illness,
paralysis being the direct cause. He
passed away peacefully, surrounded by
his wife and children.
In Mr.. Moore's death Watertown
loses citizen than whom perhaps
none better was known. He seemed to
occupy a place in the city's everyday
affairs peculiarly his own. and rarely
day passed without seeing his fam
iliar figure on the streets or in his
favorite stopping places, regaling his
friends with "reminiscences or discuss
ing with spirit the current events.
He was an interesting parsonage, pos
sessing a rare fund of information on
most every subject and a manner OF
telling it which always commanded
respectful hearing. Mr.. Moore was
one of the leading members of the
old Union league and a central
figure in the railway bond troubles,
fighting bravely for the rights
of the oppressed taxpayers and be-
ng instrumental in finally securing
state legislation which materially
assisted in tightening the burden that
had been forced upon the city through
the nefarious schemes of the bond
holders. During the period from
1861 to 18. 5, when the fight was atits
height, Mr.. Moore served continu-
ously as alderman of the Third ward.
and could recount many stirring Incl
dents in his official career concerning
the means resorted to by the bond
sharks in their efforts to secure SER
vice upon the city. Mr.. Moore posses
sed literary turn of mind and was
great reader, which, coupled with his
quick wit and more than oldinary in
telligence, rendered him a most gifted
conversationalist and man whom it
was at all times pleasure to meet.
Deceased was born in Trim, County
Meath. Ireland. in 1922, being there
fore rs years of age. He was married
in his native place in 1915, and the
following year emigrated to this
country, living at first in New York
and later in Kenosha. this state. At
the end Of eight years he returned to
Ireland for years residence, where
upon he again crossed the Atlantic
and took up his permanent home in
this city. Here he engaged in the
manufacture of candy and conducted
| a large business up to fifteen years
ago, when he retired from active
pursuits.
Mr. 10 -o6 hu r icy fc nd
the following children; Harry, of Chi
cago; Edward, of Milwaukee; Charles
N, of St.Louis, and Miss Josephine aud
Mrs. Edward Sipp. Of this city.
Monday morning the funeral was
held from ST. Bernard's church and
the remains were Inferred in St.
Bernard's cemetery. DR.. Edward
Johnson, S. 6. Roper, F. j. Schoech-
ert, Hugh Murphy, Fred Kusel and
Henry Winken weder acted as honor
ary pallbearers, while the active
bearers were w. P. Brown, Nj. A.
Began, M. j. Burke, w. A. Schlueter,
Frank Weber and John Cavenagh.
At II o'clock Saturday morning
Mrs. Emma E. Gardner, beloved wife
of Major Charles H. Gardner, was
called into eternal rest, the end com
ing after protracted period of most
intense suffering with malady which,
when It's presence was first made
known, gave little hope to the afflicted
save a few months of prolonged
life Notwithstanding this dim pros
pect, the patient bore her lot with
Christian fortitude and seif-sacri-
fcing spirit that had ever manifested
acter. Her last days were rendered as
comfortable and pleasant as possible
by the visitations Of kind friends and
the ministrations of her family, which
to the end she was appreciably con-
scious Of
Deceased was the daughter of Mrs
FL "a beth March, relict of Stephen
March, and was born in Watertown,
April 16, 1851 The fruit of her
union with Mr.. Gardner was two sons
and two daughters-Carl NJ, OF San
Francisco; Arthur c., this city; Mrs
George w. Dalton, Milwaukee, and
Miss Marion, this ty-all of whom
were present at the final summons
Having spent her entire life here,
Mrs. Gardner was widely known, and
her associations were such as to en-
dear her to a large circle of intimate
acquaintances. She was possessed of
a cherry, complacent nature. a kind,
trues heart, an unselfsh disposition;
was faithful to every calling, be it
that of family, neighbor or friend,
and in this way filled her sphere in
life in accordance with the highest
precepts and the will of her Creator
Her death is sincerely mourned by her
friends. while to the members of her
family it is an irreparable loss.
Mrs. Gardner's funeral was held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
her late residence, 814 North Fourth
street, Rev. 7. c. Eglin, of the Episcopal
church, officiating. The interment was
at Oak Hill cemetery, where the SER
vices were conducted by WatertOUn