Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-28
9 Wrested from Life While Fresh Their
honors Clustered"

Deaths mantle seldom falls on Q
community with more saddenine
effect than it has on Mineral Point
this week. To fully express the
that sadness words are but II feeble
agency. Two of our most worthy
and enuobliug women--Mrs. Charles
Hornung and Mrs. John b. Wallis
have been summoned in the mids,
OF usefulness to that bourne from
whence no traveller returneth."
The city is sorrow stricken, and
sympathy for the grief-laden rela-
tives is unbounded.
MRS. CHARLES HoRNUNG.
died in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday
afternoon at LIS O'Clock, after ling
ering illness. Her health had been
declining for nearly two years. She
was in Dubuque receiving medical
treatment, and her death occurred at
the home of her brotherin-law Mr..
Edward Hornung. Her husband went
from this city to Dubuque on Mon
day, May Is. and was at her bedside
when the end came. The news of Mrs.
Hornung's death was received here
by telephone on Sunday afternoon,
and brought sorrow to many hearts.
She was born in Bellevue, Iowa, on
Sept. 2S, 1859. Her maiden name was
Elizabeth Engelken. She was united
in marriage to Mr.. Hornung on May
4, 1880. She was esteemed for her
womanly graces and kindness of
heart.
Mrs. Hornung was a charter member
OF Mineral Point Chapter, order of the
the Eastern Star, and year ago last
December she was elected worthy
matron, which position she worthily
filled. She was greatly attached
to the members of the order, and
to the people of Mineral Point in
general. In compliance with her
wish, she lies buried in Graceland.
Services were held at the home of
Edward Hornung in Dubuque on
Monday, after which the body was
brought by train to this city. The
funeral took place on Wednesday
afternoon from the home. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. w. F..
Tomlnson of the NJ. E. church and
by Mineral Point Chapter, order of
the Easteren Star. She leaves to
mourn their loss her husband, and
son Elmer, an aged mother, one sister
and two brothers.
j. S. Engelken, of Lemars, Iowa,
Herman Engelken and Miss Annie
Engelken, of Bellevue, Iowa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Horning of Galena, H.,
Edward Horning and son, of Dubu-
que, and Miss Daudel of Andrew,
Iowa, came here to attend the burial.
MRS. JOHN b. WALLIS.
This estimable women died at her
home in this city Tuesday morning,
the 18th, at about 6 o'clock after only
five days illness from pneumonia.
Mrs. Wallis was born in Mineral
Point the 18th of October, 1919. Her
maiden name was Sarah Remfrey.
In June 1870 she was married to Mr..
John b. Wallis, who is at present ly-
ing PROSTATE with typhord fever,
making it a home doubly afflicted
with distress and sorrow. Mrs. Wal
lis entire life was spent III our midst.
and from infancy it has ever been
one of mark ed gentleness, genel osity,
love and self-sacrifice. Death here
proves it's love for shining mark.
Besides the husband three children
survive her: Blight a son located at
Perry, Iowa, who has been here sew
eral days, Mrs. Henry Bray and Miss
Nettie both of whom reside here.
Two brothers, Andrew Remfrey, who
resides near Darlington, and James
G.. Remfrey Of Wausau, also grieve
over the lost of a true, loving
sister. Mrs. Wallis was a member of
the =. Nj. church at which funeral
services Will be held this Thursday
afternoon. Interment in Graceland.