Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
AN OLD CONDUCTOR DIES.
Calvin Barnard of Waukesba
Passes Away.
HAD HEART DISEASE.
Was Connected with the Milwaukee
Road for II Great Many
Years.

Waukesha, Wis, Jan. 90 Special L
This morning at o'clock occurred the
death of one Of Waukeshas oldest and
most respected citizens, Calvin Barnard.
Mr.. Barnard had not been i'll and the
heart disease.
Mr.. Barnard was born February Il,
1S2o. For the past forty years Mr..
Barnard has been connected with the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 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 a wife and
one son, Charles David Barnard Of
Rockford, H., is his only brother.
Mr.. Barnard was man of quiet bu:
genial disposition and was liked and re-
spected by a very large circle Of acquaint-
ances. The funeral arrangements have
not as yet been made.
Mrs. Alexander Smith of Prospect died
yesterday. The deceased was ID years
of age. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
Baptist church at Prospect. Mrs. Smith
has a wide circle of friends who are
deeply grieved at the news.
Joseph II. schwerz9en.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-[ Special. l--Jo-
seph II. 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
home Sunday morning and the remains
will be taken OH 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 in
Bonnie, Germany, and came to this coun-
try when young.
Mrs. clarissa Winter.
Oshkosh. Wis. Jan. 2G.-Mrs. Clarissa
Winter died here yesterday at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. c. ". Ever
EFT, aged 90 years. Mrs. Winter is sur
viyed by a sister, Mrs. Rhoda Buel, who
is % 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 its 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. FL
len Maher Ordway is dead. She was a
native of Orleans county, VT, and was
married to Mr.. Ordway in Milwaukee
December {, 1857. She leaves hus-
band. three sons, Guy NJ, Edward \.
and Benjamin L. Ordway.
Mrs. Ill. l.. Coe.
Port Washington. Wis, Jan. 26,-[Spe
cial. Mrs. III. l.. Coe, an old resident Of
Port Washington. died yesterday after II
protracted illness OF several months. The
deceased was the wife of Postmaster Il.
l.. Gee.
other Deaths in the State.
Junction City Wis, Jan. 26.-fSpe-
cial. Mrs John Skebba died OF blood
poisoning. She leaves a husband and
eight young children.
Portage, Wis, Jam Special. j
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 10 years.
Markesan. Wis. Jan. % Special. =
George 3. McCracken. proprietor OF the
Yosemite house of this village. died this
morning of cancer OF the stomach. He
Was 80 years Of age.