The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-26
Obituary.
WILEM

Mrs. Esther Wileman died at her home
on Albion Prairie about o'clock, Satur
day morning, Jan. 9Th, 1900. Death came
so sudden that the shocking truth was
hard to believe. About ten days before
her death she spent the day with her
many friends at the Christmas party
given by Mrs. Samuel Hall; from there
she returned to her Youngest daughters,
Mr.. r. L. MADISON, where she was spend
ing a few days. Her return was only to
stay over night as she said she felt poorly
and must 60 home to recruit; this was
on Wednesday, Dec. 27, and on Sunday
it was reported that she was sick with a
cold. Nothing serious was thought until
Friday, Jan. 9Th, when she was told that
she must take her bed, which she did
about noon; her children and friends
were informed of her condition and
fastened to look upon her for the last
time alive. Her daughter, Mrs. Ebbott,
of S. Dakota, was telegraphed to come,
but did not arrive in time to see her
alive. S. Marsden, who is brother of
the deceased and who on Tuesday,
Jan. End. left for Iowa to see his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rev. Starks, who was also very
sick, was sent for but was unable to re-
turn in time to see his beloved sister in
life. A short service was held at the
home at o'clock p. N. Tuesday, after
which the remains were taken to the p.
M. church where many friends gathered
to pay their last respects to the mani
mate mother, sister and friend. Mrs.
Esther Wileman was one of the oldest
settlers of Albion Prairie She was born
in Burtch, Over Derbyshire, England, in
1897, and came to America in 1914. Three
years later, on Aug. 25th, 1847, she gave
her hand in marriage to James Wileman
to whose name she begat four daughters
and three sons, of whom six are living
and were present at the funeral. Mrs.
Wileman was the oldest living represen-
tative of the Marsden household. She
leaves four brothers and an only sister
and over one hundred other kin to mourn
their loss. lnterment was made at Albion
Cemetery, Rev. J. X. Lindsey officiating.
Nelson Taylor, whose serious illness
was noted in last weeks paper, died
peacefully at his home in this city Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock. His son, Ar
thur, of New York, did not reach here
until he had passed away. Mr.. Taylor
had been intimately connected with the
growth and development of Edgerton
and was one of the pioneer tobacco deal
ers of our city, besides holding many
Offices of trust under the township and
afterwards the city organization. Flu
neral services under the auspices of the
masonic order we're very largely attended
on Monday afternoon, many members
of the order being present from sur
rounding towns.
Nelson Taylor was born in Candor,
Tioga county, New York, May 9Th, 1887
He moved to GAINESVILLE, Rock county,
Wisconsin in the year 104S, and from
there removed to the old homestead in
the town of Fulton: in the year 1878 he
came to Edgerton, which place has been
his home since. In his young manhood
he married Miss Lydia Kidder and their
union has always been pleasant land
happy one. One son is the fruit of this
union, Arthur f., who is a lawyer resid-
ing in New York. Both wife and son
survive him and were present at the
funeral. One brother and two sisters
also survive him, Fred Taylor and Mrs.
j. l.. Bear. of GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Carrie
Glenn, of Milton. He was member Of
the Edgerton f. & A. NJ, and was always
a friend to those who needed help. Kind
of heart and willing to let others think
for themselves He had been ailing for
some years He filed many offices of
trust; was assessor of the city for many
years; he was respected by all who knew
him. His ending was peaceful; may his
future be all he desired.