Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
LONG LIFE ENDED.
Nathan B. Orr is Summoned to the
Great Beyond.

Great Beyond.
Death is certain; no man can escape
it, and as the years succeed one another,
the little pioneer army which built up
Wausau and this county is being
decimated by the grim reaper, ard az
must soon pass to their eternal reward.
| On Wednesday last, Nathan B. Orr, one
of that band of settlers, laid down
the burden of life and forever closed
his eyes upon earthly scenes. The end
came peacefully at his home, III Grant
street. He had not been in the very
best Of health for some time and had
been subject tC fainting weakness, yet
| he was able to be around on the streets
most of the time. On New Years night
he was seized with one of these spells,
1 but as no alarm was felt, physician
was not summoned. He rested fairly
well that night, but during the next
forenoon he experienced change, and
a physician was summoned; still NO
! apprehension was felt until the after
noon, when he expressed the opinion
that his time had come. He was con-
scious almost to the last and passed
quietly away at 4;30 O'Clock. Heart
trouble is attributed as the cause of
death
Mr.. Orr was native of the Bay state
and was born in the city of Boston
June 10, 1884. Ten years later his
family moved to Newington, N. H.,
| where he resided for twenty years,
completing his education and learning
the trade of carpenter. At the age
of thirty he came to Wausau and this
city had been his home ever since.
He worked at his trade and took up
cabinet making He went into the fur
niture business and was in partnership
with the following named at various
times NJ H. Barnum, w. w. DeVoe,
Fred Neu, d. B. Wylie and DR.. Win
Wylie. When in with the latter named,
their store was on his property on Grant
street, which was destroyed, with its
stock of furniture, in 1880. While he
continued in the business for some time
after the fire, he finally retired. For
about twelve years he was on fine work
for the Curtis q Yale Co., but during
the past three years he has just looked
after things about his home property
He was an excellent, skilled workman
and much of the furniture sold by him
was of his own make. There are many
OF these pieces in the city today, which
are evidences of his craft.
Mr. Orr was thrice married. His first
marriage was married by his wife's
death soon after. His second wife died
a few months after the birth of his
second son. Later he was married to
Francis McCleary, who survives him.
Deceased had large acquaintance
ship in the city, and of late years,
since he retired from the activities of
life, it was one of his greatest pleasures
to daily meet old citizens-companions
of earlier days-and hold long CONVEX
sation with them. He was a most
favored and welcome visitor in the
little knots of these old settlers which
would daily, in pleasant weather, get
together on street corner or in some
lounging place.
In business way hewas the soul OF
honor and honor he placed as the
highest ideal of man. Had he lived
different life he might have profted
more financially, but his early teach
ings from good parents would not
allow him to do so As the twig is
bent, so the tree grows, and mothers
influence is the strongest known to
human kind.
AS citizen, therewer none better.
He came of that ole stock of colonial
days-the noblest of which history
records He was ever active and
public spirited He was unassumlng,
never aspiring 10 station or duty
beyond his capacity; never presuming
to be above the station or duty assigned.
He was sociable, friendly and humane,
and there were rome quicker than he to
grant favor or assist friend. AS
father and husband he was affectionate
and indulgent, As neighbor he was
ever faithful, challenging the respect of
all, and endearing himself to those
associated with him, who wreathe his
memory with the tenderest garlands
that rae hearts can weave.
Tired he sleeps;
And life's poor play is oer.'
Besides his wife ne is survived by
two sons, John W., of Milwaukee, and
Nathan, Jr.. of Duluth, and one sister,
Mrs. Ann Hally, of this city.
The funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock, from the
family residence. The services were
conducted according to the rites of the
Seventh Day Adventists, by Elder Her
man, of Amigo, an intimate friend of
deceased. The pail bearers were w.
Dodge, o. A. Scott, r. Braatz, p o.
Means, V. A. Anderson and w. D..
Kirkwood.
Those present at the funeral services
from awav were John w. Orr, of Mil
waukee; Nathan j. Orr, of Duluth; Mr..
and Mrs. James Quinn, of Amigo; Mrs.
j. d. Nutter and Winifred and Roy
Nutter, of Pine River