Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-28
IN MEMORIAM.
Josephine Ellen Pardee.

AT her home on Warren street, in this
city, Mrs. Josephine Ellen Pardee, wife
of the late E. d. Pardee, died Thursday,
January 3d. 1902, at o'clock A. NJ,
aged 50 years, five months and seven
days.
Twice in the past ten months has the
threshold of the Pardee home been
darkened by death and the grim reaper
gathered in the father and mother of
this once happy and united family.
With Mr.. Pardee the end came very
suddenly on April 18th, while at his
place of business. pursuing his usual
ayocations. 1t was terrible shock to
the family and from which Mrs. Pardee
could not recover. She had not been
in robust health for about year but
did not give up until in October, when
she consented to go to the Milwaukee
Sanitarium where she remained for
some time and from there was
taken to the Presbyterian Hos
pital, of Chicago. and at which
institution her case was consid-
cred by the very best medical ex-
perts in this country, but no hope of
an ultimate recovery from her compli-
cation of ailments was given. She was
anxious to be in her home and with her
children on Christmas day and was ac-
cordiugfy brought home on that day.
Notwithstanding all the affectionate
care and medical skill given her she
grew gradually weaker until the end
came.
Thus have been taken from the home
and from among our number, two of
our most prominent, beloved and re-
spected citizens
Ellen Josephine Pardee, was born at
Plattville, Wis, on the 10Th day of
August, 1S49, and when only small
child, two months old her parents
moved to Madison. She was the
daughter of Neeley Gray, who was
member of the two territorial legisla-
lures; a prominent figure in Southern
Wisconsin, and an extensive mill man
and grain dealer. Her mothers par
ents were among the earliest settlers
of Madison, having resided in the very
first house erected in that city. Mrs.
Pardee grew to womanhood in the
capital city, attending the public
schools and completing her education
in the Rockford Seminary She was
united in marriage to Mr.. E. d. P;lrdee
on the 4th day of September, 1872
They resided in Madison until 1884,
when they came to Wausau and ibis
was her home until the time of her
death. She was noble woman; prac-
teal, earnest, and answering in the
course which she deemed right and
just; a devoted wife and mother and a
staunch friend and Eeighbor. Her
charitable work was unceasing, though
transformations but her charity went
further than aims giving and covered
with the kindly mantle of helpfulness
all human frailities and missteps Her
memory will always live with those who
knew her best. From early youth she
had been a member and a ommuni.
cant of the Episcopal church ant. was a
valued member of ST. Johns Episcopal
church of this city.
She leaves three children, Neeley f.,
aged %. Emma, age II, and Franklin,
aged II, and niece, Miss Ethel d..
Roberts, who has, at different times,
been member of the family and who
will now make her permanent home
here. She also leaves three brothers,
H. l.. Gray, of Seattle, Washington;
F. H. Gray, of Fergus Falls, MINI, who
arrived here on Friday to attend the
funeral, and Arthur Gray, of n Y. City.
The funeral services were held at the
home on Friday afternoon at o'clock
and was in charge of Reid Goodrich. A
large assemblage of relatives and
friends gathered to pay final tribute of
love and esteem to the memory of one
who was dear to ALL The floral offer
ings were many and very beautiful.
Rev FIR Cordick officiated and his re,
marks were glowing tribute to Mrs.
Pardee's memory.
A choir consisting of Mrs George
Hart, Mrs Clinton Smith and Messrs.
Neal Panabaker and Liston Dodge,
sang old and loved hymns, closing with
Lead Kindly Light" Cardinal Neu-
mans inspiring hymn, which has
solaced hundreds of thousands of grief.
stricken hearts.
On Saturday morning a prayer was
said atthe house previous to the de-
parture for Madison, where interment
took place the same evening in the
family lot in Forest Hill cemetery, a
beautiful spot, where rests Mrs. Par
dee's husband and her parents.
The following old friends and neigh
bors of the family acted as pail bearers
from the home in this city to the out
going train. w. ID. Kollock, Dr. L. E.
Spencer, c. B Bird, A. H. Grout, +. l..
Hudson and F. b. Thayer. Rev. FIR.
Cordick and Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Bird
accompanied the immediate relatives
on their sad journey to Madison.