Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-28
DEATA'S REAPER AT WORK.
JOSHUA S. GROVES.

Vernon cou nty loses another sturdy and
prominent pioneer soldier citizen in the death
OF JOSHUA s. GROVES, which occurred at
m dnight of last Friday, after an illness of
two months duration from lung and heart
trouble He was a man who held the uni
versal esteem of every man. woman and
characteristics and the public shares with
family and relatives the great grief at bis
taking off Mr.. Gre YES would have reached
his sixtieth birthday had he sUrvfved till
April Sth He was born in Athens county,
Ohio. He came with his parents to Vernon
county and settled in the town Of Liberty in
these years the occupation of farmer and
of late years conducted a store at Ross, in
connection with other interests He was
married in 1861. He leaves a widow and six
grown children: three sons, viii, Hobart and
George, and three daughters, Mrs. j. II.
Huschka. Mrs Henry Huschka and Miss Ms;
Mrs. A, w Birkford of California, Mrs. Ham
rah Busby of Oregon. and Mrs. Martin. OF
Nebraska, Mr.. Groves served calamity with
Company C, In the Eighth Wisconsin or
Eagle regiment. He was an active partici-
pant in IS of the SO engagements OF his regi-
ment
viroqua. where he sought partial retirement
from the active and hard work of a life he
had so long pursued, leaving the affairs on
the farm and store to his sons. The funeral
of this exemplary Citizen was largely attend
ed at the Methodist church, Monday after
noon, conducted by his longtime associate
V. u H.
Revs Tresidder and stemen. His remains
were followed to the tomb in city GENE terry
by "a large concourse of Borrowing kindred
and citizens generelly.
to express their thanks for the many mani
festations of neIghboriy kindness shown dur
ing the long illness and last sad rites.
MRS. C. E. BEITER-
CORA GREEN was born in Danyille, YER
Ia As.tr4 4-Tfn
sin. in 1862 and was married 10 Mr.. Charles
e Reiter in fs72. After long and painful
illness she passed away at | O'Clock on the
morning OF February !, 1900. She leaves
many relatives and friends to mourn her
loss. She passed away beloved and respected
by all. bus their loss is her gain; The funeral
conducted by the writer in presence OF 8
very large congregation.
The family desire to. extend thanks to
neigh bors and friends who 20 materially as
sisted during the sickness OF the wife and
mother. .. n.
In the town of jefferson, February u, OF
pneumonia. ORA, only child and daug hter OF
Ara ]. and Mary Denning, aged mouths and
10 days Funeral and interment occurred 81
springvflle on the Esd, conducted by Revs.
Nuzurn and Peckham. The young parentSs
have the sincere sympathy of all friends and
neighbors in the loss OF their little one
At her home in the town OF Forest. Rich
land county Feb. II. Of pneumonia. Mrs.
BERTHA JONES. aged 50 years Deceased was
a daughter or MIR. and Mrs A. II. Hopkins.
she was corn and raised at sugar Grove, Yer
! non county, until lsa5. when she removed
with her parents TO Viola. she married o. "
Jones, February %, 1895
In yiroqua February y. MARLE J0B4 SAB
youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs IyER A. DER
I son, aged years and months. s. ~sices
/ we're held at the home on February "A. con.
Quoted BIZ Rev. Bestal.