Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-08
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Oct. /.
Lester Pritchett went to Fort
Atkinson, where he hopes to secure
a position in band.
Art O'Neill came from Chicago to
attend the funeral of Samuel Patch.
DEATH OF UNCLE SAM PATCH.
Samuel E. Patch died at his home
in Patch Grove last Thursday even
ing, after a two months illness.
The funeral Sunday afternoon at
? o'clock was one of the largest
ever held in Patch Grove. Rev.
Lacey of this place preached the
sermon and read the following
obituary of the deceased:
Once more the ranks of the living
have been invaded; good neighbor.
a beloved husband and a kind father
has been taken from us, for Samuel
Elijah Patch lies silent in death.
While we mourn our loss, let us bow
in humble submission to the DEGREES
of an all-wise God.
Samuel Patch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elijah Patch, was born Feb.
90, 1880, at Danbury, Conn. There
he received his early education and
learned the trade of halter. He
was one of five children born to his
parents, two of whom are still
living. He came TO Wisconsin with
his parents in 1S49, and settled on a
farm at Patch Grove, which he had
since owned.
Mr.. Patch was married March
9th, 1857, to Nancy Key. To this
union two sons were born. With
the approach of the anniversary
which would mark fifty years of
welded life, invitations were issued
to celebrate that event. But March
4th, fivedays before the anniversary,
Mr.. Patch was taken i'll, aud from
that sickness he never rallied, and
through the Sc days which he
fingered, his suffering was marked
by patient forbearance and thorough
ly approaching the kindness of
those who cared for him in his sick
ness. The end came without pro-
louged struggle or pain. He passed
away Thursday evening, May 2, at
half past nine.
The parents of Mr.. Patch preced-
ed him to the grave some years ago,
as also his two sisters, Mrs. Harriet
Patch and Mrs. VIM. Lyman, and
also his son Willie, who died at the
age of II. Those who survive the
deceased are his wife, Mrs. Nancy
Patch; brother, Edward o. Patch,
of Bagley; a sister, Mrs. ARGUS
Calkins, of Bagley, and a son Abe
H. Patch, of Bloomington.
Mr.. Patch was industrious, thrifty
and economical in his habits. He
was quiet and unassum1ng in his
ways, not saying much but think
ing deeply. Yet he enjoyed COM
partnership and had keen sense of
the humorous, and he sought to
cheer others during his illness by
some little joke. In all his dealings
with others he was actuated by the
principles of right and of justice.
His word was as good as his bond
and he was ever ready to do others
a favor. He was widely known and
highly respected, and as token of
the high regard in which he was
held we may note the ready re-
Spouse of sympathy and help during
his lingering illness. Though it re-
quired two watchers every night
there was never lack of the ready
volunteer. The presence Of these
frie Ids and neighbors at his funeral
services is not only token of
sympathy for the bereaved, but
also an expression of their esteem
for their departed friend and neigh
Dor.
The bereaved family wish to ex-
press their hearty thanks to their
friends and neighbors for their
generous expressions of sympathy
and for the untiring energy with
which they have sought to tighten
their burdens during the illness of
the beloved husband and father.
Joe Greer went to Cassville Sun
day and pitched game of ball for
the team there. They played a
Dubuque team and beat them by a
score of to IL.
J. NJ. Donnelly and Arthur Nc
HEWITT last week bought of Tom
Pattison of Durand, Wis, the fine
Percheron stallion Grappin (2SI5O)
4S4S9. He Is a fine black horse
eight years old and will be valuable
addition to the stable. See advertise
ment in another column.
As relatives here have had no
news, we conclude that Norm Wat
riss was not as badly injured by the
cars at Gordon, Neb., as first re-