The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-05-04
Obituary.
GEORGE W. HAYLOCK.

George w. Haylock was born in SUI
! folk, England, January 16, 1881, and died
at his home in Edgerton Thursday even
ing, April rs, 1906. For years he has
been afflicted with asthma and stom-
| ach trouble which was unyielding to
| medical skill, and at stated periods was
great sufferer from these ailments
During the past winter his health had
| been remarkably good and even until the
day of his death he was about the home
attending to the daily chores and the
setting of shrubbery upon the lawn.
About three o'clock in the afternoon on
Thursday last he was taken suddenly
ill and a physician was Immediately sum-
moned, but medical aid and attentive
nursing were of no avail and at nine in
the evening he passed peacefully away.
Funeral services were held from the
home in the third ward Sunday morning
at half past nine, conducted by Rev. F.
G. Richardson of the M. e. church, at
tended by the relatives and immediate
friends, and now the mortal remains of
this good man gone are forever reposing
in freshly moulded grave in Fassett
cemetery.
The early life of Mr.. Haylock was
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education in the common schools and re-
NAMED under the parental roof until the
age of sixteen years when he began life's
battle for himself. Bidding adieu to
home and friends, he went to the great
city of London, where he began learning
the jolner's trade, which he followed for
years. At the age Of twenty he left
London and turned his attention to
farming, following that vocation for
period of about two years. Thinking
that the New World furnished better
opportunities for advancement in the
various lines of business, in the spring of
1857 he sailed for New York and on
| reaching that great metropolis began
working at his trade. He followed that
occupation for two years, when, in 1859,
he came west, locating in Chicago, where
he obtained the position of foreman of
the waterworks, and made the first fire.
plug ever constructed in that city. AT
ter spending four years in Chicago, en-
| gagged in that position during the entire
time, he continued his journey westward
until reaching Menekaunee, Wis, where
he engaged as hand in a sawmill for II
years, acting as foreman the last three
years. In 1864, Mr.. Haylock esta blished
business for himself erecting single
mill, and for year spent his time max
ing shingles. At length selling out, in
1868 he removed to Porter township and
| once more turned his attention to agri-
cultural pursuits where he remained
until three years ago this spring when he
and his wife removed to this city. His
whole life has always been marked by an
honorable and upright coures and all
public enterprises received his support.
In the passing away of George W. Hay
| lock Rock county Losses another pioneer
and the community man whose demise
| will be universally mourned.
A marriage ceremony performed on
the 10th day of May, 1857, united the
destinies of George Haylock and Mary
Ann Fowler, both of Suffolk, England,
and to this worthy couple have been
born four children, namely: Frank R.,
the eldest, who is now deceased; George
W., Jr., who was born Jan. 9, 1850 is en-
gagged in farming in Fulton township;
William r., born JAM 10, 1864, is a resi-
dent of Richland county; Ernest A,
born May %, 1869, who lives on the
homestead.
Besides the widow, who has ever been
a constant companion, faithful wife and
mother, and the three sons, there are
eleven grandchildren left to mourn their
irropairable loss.