The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
DEATH OF JUDGE CHAs. V. BARDEEN

To the people of Edgerton and vicinity
| who are familiar with the early life of
Justice Chas. V. Bardeen of the supreme
court, the announcement of his death at
his Madison home on Friday morning
last brought deep regret and genuine
sorrow.
Up to year ago he was apparently in
perfect health. He was man who took
excellent physical care of himself, walked
| much, played golf with enthusiasm, en-
Joyed the vigorous exercise of bowling
and found much useful recreation at bill
| participating freely in the game
| with good friends in the Elk club house.
But in July stomach trouble developed,
not alarmingly at first, and yet of such q
nature as to occasion some concern. Mil
waukee and Chicago specialists were Wis
tied and in January treatment for cancer
was commenced under the direction of
! DR.. Palmer of GAINESVILLE, a relative of
the deceased. But gradual decline en-
sued, yet happily disassociated with
pain.
DR.. George Keenan,, one of Judge Bar
deems physicians, gave this statement of
the cause of the illness and death of the
| deceased jurist:
THE immediate cause of death was
paralysis of the heart, caused by pres
sure upon the nerve centers by carcin-
omatous growth which originated ia the
omentum, Or an apron covering the in
testinal mesentarium, that is, the tissue
| from which the intestines are suspended.
The location of this growth from the be-
ginning was such that it pressed upon no
important nerve or nerve centers and
consequently produced no pain. It en-
croached upon no vital organ and conse-
ate danger to life. The digestive func-
patient did not suffer half hours acute
pain"
Judge Bardeen was born in Brookfeld,
1850. In 1855 the family removed to
Wisconsin, locating in Dane county, a
mile north of this city, and Nlr. Bardeen
spent his early life upon farm, attend
ing the district school. In 1870 he was
graduated from the Albion academy. On
Judge Bardeen's graduation at Albion it
he would attain distinguished honors
on the bench. He attended the state
university for time, but was compelled
to leave on account of failing eyesight
A few years after leaving school we're
spent in Colorado. Returning in 1874
he took up the study of law with J. P.
Towne of Edgerton, and in 1875 was
graduated from the law department of
the university, locating in Wausau the
same year for the practice of law and
forming a partnership with Roger @.
Spooner, youngest brother Of the senator
There he was repeatedly elected to posi-
tions of honor and trust He served as
city attorney, district attorney and city
superintendent of schools. In April,
| 1891, he was honored with the election
of judge 10 the 18th judicial circuit and
was reelected in 1897. He was the first
circuit judge after the creation of the
! 18th circuit, and served till his appoint
ment as justice of the supreme court in
January, 1898, by Governor Scotield. He
was appointed to succeed Hon. A. w.
Newman, deceased. In April, 1898,
Judge Bardeen was elected for the resi-
due of Judge Newman's term.
Judge Bardeen was married to Miss
| frankie Miller, college classmate, at
Albion in 1876. There are three children,
the eldest, daughter. Eleanor, who was
married this winter to Maurice johnson
Of Madison; a son, Waldo, of about 20,
and daughter, Florence, of IL. There
is married sister residing in Milwaukee
and four brothers, Henry and Adm of
Wausau. Claire t. of Madison and Frank
of Milwaukee.
The Funeral of Judge Bardeen was
| held Sunday afternoon at the family
mediate friends of the family where
| Quoted by Rev. Gilmour. This was fol-
terian church, The church was crowded
with officials, members of the bar, and
| number of the circuit judges. The
church service was simple and was con-
! Quoted by the Rev. Gilmour. He deliv-
cred simple eulogy of the late judge,
which was most effective because of its
tributes, the casket being covered with
American Beauty roses.
Mr.. Gilmour, in his tribute to the dead
jurist, said in part;
! What a splendid lesson and encouragement
! Judge Bardeen's life is to young men. His life
! is an open book in which the youth may read
! how the higher positions are open to any man
who adds to talent, industry and honesty and
| who will keep himself from evil companions
and evil ways. His intellectual processes were
! such as characterize large, well-stored and
! balanced mind. Here dies man to whom
right and truth were sacred. He would not
/ compromise with crime. He aSpired and at
| tanned the measure and stature Of a full grown
| man. A goodly legacy he bequeaths to us, the
/ legacy of a well-rounded life sound and clean
to the core ripe, mellow and sweet to the taste.
| AS years draw on he will become a distilled
! spiritual influence. ever present with US, per
vading, shaping and inspiring a thousand
! lives"
| It was the request of Judge Bardeen
that his remains be cremated and in &C
cordance Herewith the body was taken
| from the church to the North Western
depot and sent to Milwaukee on the 6
o'clock train, accompanied by relatives
of the deceased. At 8 o'clock Monday
| morning the remains were conveyed to
Forest Home and incinerated. The ashes
were later returned to Madison and