Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
JOHN G.. FORD DEAD.
While Visiting Here He Succumbs to
the Grim Reaper-A Well Known
Former Watertown Boy,


the Grim Reaper-A Well Known
Former Watertown Boy.
That death loves shining mark"
is again exemplifed in the untimely
demise of John G. Ford, which oc-
Cured on Sunday afternoon at the
residence of DR.. w. F. Whyte. Very
few of Mr.. Ford's numerous Water
town friends and acquaintances were
aware of his serious illness or even
knew of his presence in the city, and
the announcement of his death was
therefore a great shock to all. He
came here ten days ago on a visit and
while at DR.. Whyte's home was taken
with pneumonia. His health being in
rather a delicate condition he could
not withstand the ravages of the dis
ease and was finally compelled to lay
down life's burden. His wife aud
children had heen summoned from the
family home at Tomah and we're with
him at the d. In accordance with
his request Mr.. Ford's remains were
taken to Milwaukee this morning to
be cremated. Funeral services were
conducted at DR.. Whyte's home by Rev.
T. G. Eglin, of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church. Tomorrow morning the ashes
will be brought back here and inferred
at Oak Hill.
The deceased was the younger son
of our early residents, MIR. and Mrs.
John Ford, both now deceased. He
was born in this city. May s, 1857,
being therefore nearly 43 years of age
Twenty four years ago Mr.. Ford en-
tered the employ OF the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway company
in the old offices here, which were sub
sequently removed to Milwaukee, AS
clerk and bookkeeper he worked for
the company in various places, until
he was finally stationed at Tomah in
| the capacity of superintendent of the
bridge yards of the road. This posi-
tiOn he held at the time of his death.
In 1881 Mr. Ford was married to Miss
Clara Fox. of Columbus, who, with a
son and two daughters, survives him.
He is also survived by a brother,
James G. Ford, of Whitewater, and a
sister, Mrs. G., G. Eaton, of Minneap-
oils, both OF whom were here for the
funeral.
Mr.. Ford was person of exception
al worth and sterling character, pos
sessing qualities which made him be-
loved and respected by his every asso-
ciate. In his death his family and
relatives sustain an irreparable loss,
and they have the heartfelt sympathy
of his old friends and neighbors. All
feel that truly good man has gone
to his reward.
Mrs. Elmer Eddy died at her home
in Rockton, Ial., Tuesday, March 20.
after suffering from consumption for
a long time. Mrs. Eddy was daugh-
ter of Mrs. Annice Finn, of this city,
and was 38 years of age. With her
husband she removed from here about
ten years ago. She is survived by
her husband and i've children. Inter
ment took place at Alton on Wednes-
day, M. II. Hurtubise and Miss Eunice
,Squires, of this city, being present.
Fiedel Huber, familiar parsonage
on our streets, died Friday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Paulina Kuenzi, on West Main street.
He had been in feeble health for
several years, but his final illness was
only of a weeks duration. Mr.. Huber
lacked only seven years of being a
centenarian, having been born in
Germany in 1907. Forty-ive years