Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-15
REV

10 Inc iowa county DemOcaft.
Mrs. Hough Carpenter returned
from Montfort, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Martin Mccormick and daugh
ter Nellie, Ben and James McCor-
mick, Will Gibson, Peter Stetfen, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Enloe, Henrietta Con-
ley, Mrs. Bushnell and son Archie,
and Tommy and Margret Owens
attended the funeral of James Foy, in
Platteville, Friday.
Our school which was closed on the
2, still remain closed. The scarlet
fever that exists is in mild form, no
deaths have taken place.
+. Wilkinson and family have re-
moved to the dwelling on the Delos
Cushman farm.
The Graham drilling machine is
drilling Il we'll at the Kirkpatrick
Hotel.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Stet1en, q little son.
Charles Martin and Frank Kieser
drove to Lancaster, Saturday.
The writer wishes to correct the err
ror in regard to the death of Mrs.
Linnefelscr, of Galena, in last weeks
items. The writer as we'll as Others
have learned the report was not cor
rect The writer should have said that
it was reported here, not by telegram.
We congratulate Mrs. Linnefclser
that the report was not true, and that
as one of the aged citizens of Galena
she may enjoy many years to come.
Al, r. Ton
and Mary Dolon, in Platteyille. on
Wednesday, March 1, of consumption,
in the early hours of morning. while
the watchers kept their lone vigil be-
side his bed, the gentle spirit of
James Foy Ilickcred, paled, and then
went out. He resided at the home of
his uncle, on their farm two miles
south of town, having at the age OF
three years been deprived OF moth
er's care. At the age of twelve he
was left an orphan, and was adopted
by his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen Dolon, both of whom have pre-
ceded him in death. He was educated
at the Plattcville Normal, and gradu-
ated at the age of II, with the class of
'94. The three years following, he oc-
cupied the position of principal OF the
schools at Avoca, Wis, and while
there his health commenced to fam
On returning to Platteville, he entered
the law office of his cousin, James
Dolon, but failing health forced him
to give up work. He sought the elm
ate of Arizona, spending the winter OF
| '9S-99 at Phoenix, ArlZ. lie rctlred
to Platteville on June |, and patiently
awaited what his Father willed. Al
though his strength was failing, he
was able to be around up to Decem-
| Der, when he was confined to his
home. Four weeks previous to his
| death, he was confined to his bed.
James Foy was in his 2Sth year, and
an exception among young men. The
| purity aud manliness OF perfect life
was stamped upon his fair young
! brow;
"None knew him but to love him.;
| None named him but to praise,
Though young in years, James Foy
had fulfilled life's mission: he had
done his duty to his God and to the
| world. He was one whom the world
would have been the better for his
| living: one whom one felt the better
| for having known. The funeral SER
vices were held from his home to st.
Mary's church in Platteville, Friday,
March 9, at 10 a. m. Many listened
to the earnest words Of Rev. Father
I.illis, who paid a loving tribute to
the worth, excellence and purity OF
the life of the young man before him.
He referred to the uncertainties OF TINS
life. How many were called, and how
were they prepared to meet their God,
He referred to him who had not only
completed course in the Normal
school but who had completed at an
early age. the course of perfect life;
who was leaving behind him no great
wealth, no vast estates, but that which
is better than gold. He leaves three
brothers and three sisters, all scat
tered in the far west, except young
o. brother. who arrived from his
home in Minnesota about ten days be-
fore his brothers. death. Shortly be-
fore the lid was laid over the gentle
form a beautiful floral Offering bear
ing the sympathy Of Walter Mase, Of
Cherokee. Iowa, former room mate
of the deceased J, was placed over his
remains. He leaves his cousins
James and Mary Dolon, who have