Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-12
DEATH OF CYRUS STROBRIDGE.

Al o;oO CLOCK, thursday evening,
September 7tk, 1905, Cyrus Strobridge
peacefully passed away, to his eternal
rest, at the family residence, corner of
Fourth and Forest streets, in this city.
tie had not been in his usual good
health for year past, but by his strong
constitution and great will power, he
was able to keep about until few days
| previous to his death, then the giving
way OF natures forces confined him to
his bed; the light of his life, which had
been feebly Pickering, soon went out
forever and the spirit of this good man
had answered the call of its Maker.
| Thus has another pioneer of the Wis
consin river valley passed away. He
was numbered among those who came
here when Northern Wisconsin was but
wilderness, and the histories of Mer-
rill and Wausau could not be written
without the life of Cyrus Strobridge en-
tering extensively into them.
Cyrus Strobridge was native OF the
state of New York, where he was born
on the Oath day of May; 1923, in Cort-
land county, his parents being
George A. and Abigail NulD Stro-
bridge, who were natives of Virginia
He was therefore in the SD year of his
life at the time of his death. He re-
manned a resident of York state until
he was 81 years of age, when he.went to
Bradford, Pennsylvania, anu entered
into the lumber business. In 1S4S he
came to Marathon county and located
at Pine river, which is about ten miles
above Wausau. He made occasional
visits back to his home in Pennsylvania
and on the Goth day of October, 1852, at
Ridgebury, Bradford county, Pa, he
was united in marriage to Miss Lydia
j. Kline. A happier combination of
two lives was never made, and for
forty-five years they travelled together
down LIES pathway, each striving to
add, in some way, to the happiness of
the other, and when, on the 10Th day of
February, 1897, Mrs. Strobridge was
called from her earthly home, it created
a vacancy in the family circle of which
Mr.. Strobridge was deeply conscious
until the end of his life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strobridge resided in
Pennsylvania until the year 1856, when
they came West and located at Merrill
(then known as jenny There and in
thai vicinity MIR. Strobridge led very
active life, more especially in lumber
and mercantile pursuits, in all of which
herwas very successful. He was the
owner of the first hotel in Merrill, the
Jenny House, building the same in
1856. VIM. Wilson, of this city, was Sc
cured to assist in the construction of
that building, and warm friendship
sprang up between the two men
which has lasted down to the pres
ent time. Mr.. Strobridge operated the
hotel for some time. He sold the same
to Han Streeter in 1864. In the early
part of the sixties he built what was
then the most pretentious home in Mer
rill, and this he disposed of to Gideon
Young just before coming to Wausau
and operated store in the same town
for several years.
He wound up most of his business
affairs at Merrill and with his family,
came to Wausau to reside. This was in
1869, and at that time he purchased the
handsome family residence and grounds
at the corner of Fourth and Forest Sts.,
which has ever since been his home.
Here he entered, for a time, into the
mercantile business and became at once
one of our leading and progressive citi-
zens, ever taking a great interest in
everything that pertained to the city's
welfare and advancement. For several
years he again figured extensively in
the business affairs of Merrill. He
finally came to the retirement of his
pleasant home, having by arduous and
abundant service richly earned a rest.
Mr.. Strobridge was never what one
might tern strong man, but he was
always active and never idle, and this
was characteristic of him even through
out his declining years. He was man
o. excellent Judgment and his advice in
business affairs was often sought by
the younger generation, and it was
always given in a spirit that gained for
him the love and esteem of those with
whom he came in contact, and his life
they felt was one to initiate. Generous,
faithful, loving and kind his memory
has formed an enduring monument in
each heart He died beloved and es-
teemed by everybody; whoever dies
thus certainly leaves to his loved ones
a consoling heritage-a memory I'M
blemished His loss will be long
informed by the people of Marathon
and Lincoln counties. 20
The union of Mr.. and Mrs. Strobridge
was blessed with four children, only
two of whom are living and they reside
in Wausau,-Mrs. Walter Alexander
and Miss Liberty Strobridge. The
latter remaining at the old home super
intending the affairs of the household.
A recent great sorrow to the family
was the death of the youngest daugh
ter, Mrs. Frances Strobridge Browne,
which occurred in November, 1904.
The funeral was held from the home
on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
hev. George G. Carmichael, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
of this city, officiating. The last acts
of respect and love from many friends
took form in beautiful floral tributes.
The pail bearers were the following
old-time friends of the family: Messrs.
James McCrossen, ID. l.. Plumer, r. E.
Parcher, Samuel and Walter Arm
strong and Alexander Stewart.
Interment took place in the family
lot in Pine Grove cemetery and the
remains were followed to their last
resting place by a large concourse of