Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-18
in MEMORY OF j. L. ORR
Tribute Paid Departed Citizen of that
Village by One of His TOwnsmen.

Village by One of His TOwnsmen.
The sudden and untimely death of
Joseph Lumpkin Orr caused wave
of the deepest sorrow to pass over
this community.
Mr.. Orr had just passed his 51st
birthday. He was born in the town
of Glen Haven January 31st, 1854,
and died at his home in this village
on the morning of February I'd,
1905.
He was an only son of family of
four His sisters, Mrs. Sarah Met
calf and Mrs. Amy Chandler, sur
vive him, another sister, Mrs. LIVE
Anderson, having died at Airing
ton, Iowa, few years ago.
On March 10Th, 1885, he was mar
ried to Gertrude Mary Ahrends of
the town of Glen Haven. She with
their children, Francis j., Leona M,
Joseph c., and Leslie r., remain to
mourn his loss.
The early youth of Mr.. Orr was
spent in helping his parents conduct
their farm in the town of Glen
Haven and in attending the district
school known as the Ray School"
Later he took up and completed
commercial course at Valparaiso.
Indiana, finishing his education at
Madison, Wisconsin.
After his marriage he resumed
the occupation of his youth, settling
on farm in the town of Blooming.
ton, where he resided about four
years, then moved to Nebraska en-
gaging In the same occupation in
connection with a bank and grain
business in the town of Elsie.
Mr.. Orr was member of the Ma
sonic and United Workman lodges,
also a very active member in the
Modern Woodmen and ROYAL
Neighbor camps of this village,
being venerable consul in the Wood
men.
Owing to the death of his father,
James Orr, he left Nebraska, re-
turning to Glen Haven where he
had since resided; he engaged in the
grain business together with the
duties of postmaster, to which he
was appointed in 1901, and contin-
ned to the time of his death.
He was an obedient ant dutious
son, greatly attached to his parents
and sisters. In his school life he
was an earnest student, ever re-
spectful to his teachers, leader in
his classes and a general favorite
with his school mates.
AS husband and father he was
loving, kind and thoughtful of the
welfare of his family.
Mr.. Orr had good business quail
hcations and was noted for his up
honesty and fairness in
his dealings. By his death this
community has lost a very useful
and influential citizen as he took
great interest and an active part in
public affairs.
Mr.. Orr, being very obliglng and
possessed of one of those sunny gen
ial natures SO rarely met with
among men, made friends in num-
Der to equal his acquaintance. His
views on religion were liberal.
Being a great reader he gave the
subject much thought and study,
resulting in convictions that by
leading an honest, upright and con
scentious life he would meet with it's
rewards here and if there is a fut-
ure life-he hoped there is-there
also he would meet with it's greatest
rewards. Those who associat-
cd with him since his earliest DAYS
know that his kind acts and gener-
Gus deeds throughout his life will
merit the highest rewards.
Early on the morning of February
Sd his son discovered fire consuming
adjoining property and Mr.. Orr i'm
mediately gave the alarm and as
sisted in fighting the fire. After
the fire was under control he went
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