The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-06-22

DR.. Head was elected a member of the
assembly in 1858; re elected in 1855 and
in 1862 was returned third time. DR..
Head introduced bill that passed the leg
islature abolishing capital punishment.
He was appointed surgeon of the Board of
Enrolment for the second congressional
district in 1868 and held that position
until August, 1865. He was president of
the board of trustees of Albion Academy
for 27 years, and for term of years was
a member of the board of pension sur
geons at Madison. He was married at
Albion in 1854, to Saraphine, daughter of
Joseph and Rachel Potter, natives of
Rensselaer, county, N. Y, who came to
Wisconsin in 1848. Two sons were born
physician of Madison, and Mark A., who
resides on the homestead at Albion, and
Chas. r. and a daughter, both dying in
infancy.
Twenty years ago DR.. Heads death
would have removed one of the most
active, public-spirited and progressive
men of this whole section of country.
Coming to Albion among the earliest
settlers, he threw all his energy and cul-
ture into helping to develop the country
and build up place that would be
beautiful and progressive.
Albion academy was for years the
dearest object in his life outside mis- own
home and a multitude of men and
women all over the country who spent
portion of their youth at Albion acad-
envy in its earlier days will hear of the
death of DR.. Head with profound sorrow.
AS the family physician of large ter
ritory he was held in highest regard No
rain could fall too fast, no >now drift
pile too high, no sun heat could be too
hot or intense for the DR.. to brave if
really sick person needed him. Many
times his rare sympathy, his quiet hum
or, his encouraging story or his signiti-
can't smile did the patient more good
than any medicine could possibly have
done. Pioneer conditions call for tact,
understanding, real, genuine sympathy,
and these DR.. Head possessed to a re-
marka BILE degree.
Until the infirmities of age set their
limit to his activities he was always in
the front ranks with the workers, and
when he could no longer lead he was
happy in watching other people do
things. His interest never tagged and
to the very last he planned and worked
with mind that held its own in spite of
the IS years he carried. He was marked
example of one of his favorite maxims,
cit is better to wear out than to rust
out" Few people are privileged to spend
the evening of life in so happy a manner
as did DR.. Head. One son on the home
farm in which he had been interested
since coming to the state the other an
honored member of his own loved pro-
fession, and though this son often comes
to Albion as counsel, he always comes as
Dr. Louis Albion knows only one DR..
Head.
AS outside work had to be dropped,
the home circle became the great center
of interest and the friendship and sym
pathy between the DIR. and his grand
children was NEST beautiful and happy
for both parties The wife, children and
grandchildren, brother and sister and
a large circle of relatives and friends are
left to mourn their loss, but with spirit
of thankfulness that the long, busy life
went out in peace and that the clouds
never settled on brain or heart.
Miss Elizabeth McManus is up from
GAINESVILLE for a short visit with her
young friends.
"A bouncing girl baby arrived at the
home Of MIR. and Mrs. Nels E. Nelson
Wednesday.
The Ladies Society of the Congre
gational church will meet in the church
parlors next Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. II. E. Biedinger, who has been
employed by the city as engineer
during the laying of the sewerage,
will be at liberty for a few weeks and his
services can be secured for surveying or
engineering purposes if needed.
Rev. Linnevold will preach at the
West Koshkonong church next Sunday
morning. There will be no morning SER
vice in the Edgerton Norwegian church,
but at 7:30 the usual service in English
will be conducted by the pastor.