The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
AN OLD CONDUCTOR DIES,
Calvin Barnard of Waukesha
Passes Away.
HAD HEART DISEASE.
Was Connected with the Milwaukee
Road for Great Many
Years.

Waukesha, Wis, Jan. 2G.-[Special. J.
This morning at o'clock occurred the
death of one of Waukesha's Oldest and
most respected citizens, Calvin Barnard.
Mr.. Barnard had not been i'll and the
cause of his death was attributed to
heart disease
Mr.. Barnard was born February II,
le26. For the past forty years Mr..
barnard has been connected with the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul road. He
held the position of yardmaster until. on
account of long service, he was trans
ferred to the position of conductor on
the ''scoot,' which for many years has
run between Waukesha and Milwaukee,
Some years since he retired from the
service of the railroad company
Mr.. Barnard is survived by wife and
one son, Charles. David Barnard of
Rockford, ILL.,, is his only brother.
Mr.. Barnard was a man Of quiet but
genial disposition and was liked and re-
spected by very large circle of acauaint-
ances. The funeral arrangements have
not as yet been made.
Mrs. Alexander Smith of Prospect died
yesterday. The deceased was 73 years
Of age. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at / O'Clock at the
Baptist church at Prospect. Mrs. Smith
has a wide circle of friends who are
deeply srieved at the news.
Joseph III. schwerzgen.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-[ Special. l--Jo-
seph III. Schwerzgen, editor and publisher
of the Beet Sugar Gazette and well
known on the Chicago board Of trade,
died today at his home in this city. Flu
neral services will be held at his late
h.
will be taken on the 8 o'clock Chicago &
North Western train to Madison, Wis,
for burial. His widow is the only near
relative who survives him. Mr.. Schwerz-
gen was 43 years old. He was born i'm
Bonnie, Germany, and came to this co,ln-
try when young.
Mrs. CIarissa Winter.
Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Clarissa
Winter died here yesterday at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. G. w. Ever
EFT, aged So years Mrs. Winter is sur
vived by sister. Mrs. Rhoda Buel, who
is 90 years of age and who also resides
with Mrs. Everett. Mrs. Winter was a
pioneer settler of Wisconsin, having come
to this state in the early days of it's his
tory with her husband, who died thirty
years ago. The funeral will be held Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ellen nj. Ordway.
Beaver Dam, Wis, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Ell
len Maher Ordway is dead. She was a
native of Orleans county, VT, and was
married to Mr.. Ordway IN Milwaukee
December Z, 1857. She leaves hus-
band, three sons, Guy NJ Edward A.
and Benjamin f. Ordway.
Mrs. III. l.. Coe.
Port Washington, Wis, Jan. 26.-tSpe
cial Mrs H. L. Coe, an old resident of
Port Washington, died yesterday after Il
prQyactedsi illness of several months. The
deceased was the wife of Postmaster EEL.
L. Coe.
other Deaths in the State.
Junction City, Wis, Jan. 26.-LSpc-
cial. Mrs John Skebba died Of blood.
poisoning She leaves Il husband and
Portage, Wis, Jan. 26.--lSpecial. +
Harrison Hathaway died at his home in
this city last evening. His age was 50
years He had long resided in the town
of Scott and only recently came to Port
age He leaves three children.
Mrs. Charles Hopkins died Wednesday
in the town Of Arlington. aged 40 years.
Markesan, Wis, Jan. 26.--[ Special. /
George Il. McCracken, proprietor Of the
Yosemite house of this village. died this
morning Of cancer OF the stomach. He
was 90 years of age.