Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
FATALITY AMONG AGED PEOPLE.
Death Carries Away Many Pioneers-Two Double
Family Funerais 10 Five DAYS,

DeaLn mas mH0e unusual inrOaQS
among the ranks of Vernon county aged
and pioneer settlers during the present
winter, taking scores of the good faith
ers and mothers who in early days level
ed the forests builded homes, schools
and churches and laid the foundation for
institutions, public and private, which
the present and rising generations will
enjoy in future. 1t Is indeed sad to
witness this work of the reaper death
garner the ripened human grain. The
reaper has gathered four precious
sheaves from two of the best titled
fields Strange indeed Is the coincident
of two double family funerals from the
same place of worship within a week.
Thursday morning, from Sparta, the
mortal remains Of the old sainted
mother and wife'of Elijah Tilton, were
brought here for burial in the family
lot The funeral was held from the
Methodist church, LARGELY attended by
relatives and old neighbors. The servi-
ces were conducted by Revs Buffers,
Stemen and Coram.
Monday afternoon the funeral of Hon.
Allen Rusk and wife took place from
the same church. the former dying on
Saturday morning, the latter on
Wednesday previous Their lifelong
friend, Rev. G. W. Nuzum, delivered
a touching discourse. He was assisted
in the service by Revs. Stemen and But
ters Interment in the city cemetery.
1t was sad occasion, attended by
large gathering of citizens. The old
people had been Ill for some time. They
were among the Ohioans who settled
in Vernon county during 1858, more
than half century ago, where they
lived respectfully for their sturdy and
upright citizenship They were MEM
bers Of the Christian church for sixty
years, living up to the professions of
and true followers of the Master. On
the 23d of last October Mr.. and Mrs
Rusk celebrated the sixtieth anniver-
sary of their wedding, and it was a
happy occasion for the aged ones and
their kindred and friends, many of
whom met to cheer and congratulate
them. During most of their long resi-
dence in the county the Rusks lived in
the town of Liberty, Mr.. Rusk being
the first chairman of the town on its or
ganiZation.
Allen Rusk was a native of Ohio, born
in Perry county February 9, 1926. He
was one of seven brothers, and the last
OF the number to cross the broad river.
Mr. Rusk was man OF much native
ability, great reader forceful logical
speaker, of true convictions. He had
long filed many stations of responsible
ity and trust in town and county, and
was twice member of state legislature.
Hr Rusk served in the rebellion as a
member of Company |, Wisconsin vol
unteers. His wife, Mary Newton Rusk,
was native Of Virginia, born in 1918.
They leave five sons, all of whom were
present at the funeral except Henry,
who resides in the state of Iowa
Long an useful was the life of Eliza
Brown Tilton, who died at the home of
Q. w. Alden, near Sparta, on March Z,
from old age. She would have attained
her ninety-fifth anniversary had she
lived one day longer. She was born in
Pickaway county, Ohio, married Simeon
ID. TiltoD, coming to Vernon county in
1854. where she has ever lived true,
noble pioneer mother and friend. The
son and daughters who survive her are
Elijah Tilton, Mrs Rebecca Day and
Mrs. G w. Alden. Mr.. Tilton died In
1876
Died, at her home in Sparta, Tuesday, March
sth, Mrs. SARAH c. TILToN. beloved wife Of
Elijah Tilton, aged Al years, months and 25
days.
Life is made up of sunshine and shadow,
each having Its part in the shaping OF our
lives and in the forming OF our characters
IL Is said that sorrow is the heritage or our
humanity. but to the soul that relies upon
GOD, every sorrow Is spanned by rainbow OF
promise. Sarah Catherine Ady was born In
Morgan county, Ohio, September IA 1872. She
came TO Wisconsin in the sixties, settled In
&h "a wa n "a
Tilton Oct. 81, 1896. To them nine children
were born. eight OF whom are living, Pearly
william 1smes Il Lss,eT sa6 X EdasPd asP9ah
These, with her step p-daughter Mrs Ella
Smith Of Iowa, remain to mourn the depart
| ure of faithful, prayerful, self-sacrihcing
beginning as 1t did on Saturday, February 2s.
and ending in her death on March She suf
fered much during that time and prayed
more than once that Jesus might come and
take her home. All of the children were
privileged TO be present during her sickness
and remained until the end came. Never
will they forget those last moments In their
mothers life, Her steadfast hope In God;
her loving counsels and earnest prayers will
not be forgotten by those who aited and
watched by her bedside She was a faithful
and loyal member Of the Methodist church,
having been born and Graded in Meth dist
home. Her religion was OF a practical KIND,
always doing something TO help others even
though she had to sacrifice much TO do 10.
Many q soul has been helped by her life, and
many OF the needy ones found their needs
supplied by her willing and generous hands.
IL is 10 sucn a soul that our Lord says We'll
done, good and faithful servant" Many Will
miss her, bnt none 30 much as the husband
whose chief counsellor she was snd who al
ways relied on Ler judgment. The funeral
was held in the Methodist church OF this
city on Thursday, Rev, O. r. Cutters being
| assisted by Rev. stemen and Rev. A ],
Coram of Augusta She was laid at rest Ia
| our beautiful cemetery TO await the morn OF
resurrection. As a community we feel deeply
| this loss 2np assure the stricken husband and
| family of our heart felt sympathy.
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