Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-26
DEATH OF DR.. KAN0USE.

DIR. Edward Nj. Kanouse died at Three
Lakes, Wis, yesterday afternoon, May
goth, 1908. The sad news reached Wau-
sau about four O'Clock, and caused
deep sorrow among those who knew
HIM. DR.. kanouse, up to within a few
years ago, seemed robust and in the
best of health, but he was taken i'll at
that time and since has been growing
worse so gradually that it was hardly
noticeable only to those who did not
see him frequently. One year ago he
went to Three Lakes, accompanied by
Mrs. Kanouse and his father, DR.. f. d.
Kanouse. They took up their residence
in cottage on the banks of Planting
Ground lake, hoping that perfect rest
and the bracing atmosphere of the pine
woods would tend to bring back to his
cheek the flush of health. There is no
doubt but what this prolonged his life
and for some time he seemed to grow
stronger, and it renewed the courage
OF those who were administering to his
every want But the cold, severe win
ter nad the effect of aggravating1hiS
troubles and for the past few months
he has been very sick man and gradu-
ally approaching the end of his life.
DIR. .kanouSe was brave veteran of
the civil war, during which he received
wound which would have ended the
life of man of less vigorous constitu-
ton. A life in Wausau of over twenty
years, endeared him to our people He
took an active part in all general move
ments of our city that tended to better
ing of its conditions. He was an able
physician, man of education, and the
very personification of that which is
good, pure and noble. He was promi-
nent in q. A. r. and musical circles
and was valued member of the First
Presbyterian church of this city, also a
member of Forest Lodge, 1870, +. q A. M.
Dr. Edward Nj. Kanouse was born
March 9th, 1S43 at Saline, Washtenaw
county, Mich. He was the son of Elijah
ID. and Sarah Wood Kanouse He re-
moved to Wisconsin when three years
of age with his parents settling in Dane
county. At the age of Is years, on
Sept. IS, 1861, he enlisted in the Third
Wisconsin Light Artillery, and was
made corporal. He was in action at
Pittsburg Landing, siege of Corinth,
Chickamauga, and many other great
battles. He engaged in the destruction
of railroads, in pursuit of Bragg. In
the fight of Chickanauga, DR.. Kanouse
was very severely wounded, the bullet
entering his body under his arm, pass
ing under spine and emerging near the
left shoulder blade. this happened at
noon, Sept 20, 1868, he was assisted
from the field and with the aid of two
companioas walked four miles, and
then induced driver of an ambulance
to allow him 70 ride to Chattanooga.
He recovered and was discharged at
the end of the time for which he en-
Isted-Sept "a, 1864 DR.. Kanouse
studied medicine in Hahnemann Ho-
meopathic college from which he grad
uated. He practiced IN Columbus, Wis,
for while and lived Ia Appleton one
year and came to Wausau in 1888.
He was twice married, first on Dec
3lst, 1868, to Edna Beecham, who died
in 1878 leaving one son, Robert. On
Nov. IL, 1871, he was united in marri-
age at OttumwS, Ia, to Alice Il. Rand
all, who survives him.
The funeral services will take place
from the Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remains
will reach Wausau, perhaps, in the
morning and later will be taken to the
Presbyterian church where they will lie
in state until the funeral hour, in charge
of body guard of old veterans. Rev
S. n. Wilson will officiate at the church
services and at the close of which the
Masons will take charge and the re-
mains be committed to mother earth
with the ceremonies of that order.