The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-09
MANY MOURN AGED PIONEER.
Death Of '. TaIcott Brings Sorrow to Many
Homes and Hearts.

Vivaldo Talcott died Tuesday, Sept.
2, 1908, at the home of his son, DR..
/ j. NJ. Talcott of Crofton, Neb. He was
the son of Martin and Sybil Talcott.
When fifteen years of age he with
his parents moved to Morrison, H..
and lived there until 1861, when he
/ was one of the brave boys to go to
| the battlefields and fight for his
| country and for what he thought was
right and just. In 1865 he came 20
/ Crawford county, Iowa and was mar
ried to Margaret Butler. Jan. 81, 1865.
| To this union ten children We're born.
i Their children are Drs. j. NJ. and ID.
I ID. Talcott of Crofton Neb.; Mrs.
i Bessie Searles, of Jessup la; Mrs. e.
! o. IIoke, Gertrude and Nern. OF Arion.
! Four children have preceded him to
the home beyond. To mourn his loss
are left his children his wife. one
sister, Mls. Florence huffman and
three brothers. A. NJ, r. A. and Chas.
| Talcott and many friends and rela-
tives. About four weeks ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Talcott went to Crofton, Neb.,
to spend few weeks at the home of
their sons. Drs. j. Nj and d. ID. Tai
colt of that place and about two
weeks ago while riding with his sor,
DR.. j NJ, the Shaft OF the buggy broke
{ 4,
and threw both from the buggy. They
We're about a mile from nome and no
one was near to assist. Dr. Talcott
was slightly injured but found that a
i bone was broken in his fathers arm
and at once set the hone, using his
handkerchief for the bandage but the
too much for him, although the day
he died he talked cheerfully of the
homecoming which ne thought might
: soon take place. Just after the even
ing meal breathing became difficult
and he sank away but in few mo
ments he seemed better. but only for
a short time, when he looked at the
wife. who had been so faithful ant
kind, and as he spoke her name. his
eyelids closed in death and the kinl
: husband and father was no more. The
Arion relatives soon learned of the
death which caused sadness in every
home in the village. He loved all Of
the little children and the childler
loved him. He was q true friend. 6
kind neighbor and one who was faith
full TO every trust in life. He was
identified With Aron and its interest.
since the beginning of the town ant
was one of the first to fill the Office
of mayor and while holding that of
fee he did his duty Well. He was
member of the Congregational churcl
), !, of Arion. The funeral services wer,
!, ably conducted by Rev. F.. c.. Wolcot
of Sioux City, formerly pastor. of tn,
, Arion church. He spoke touchingly o
the many times the deceased hat
come TO him quietly and spoken er
couragingly TO him, because of th
times when he thought he needle
words of encouragement. The musi
was furnished by Mrs. McConnonghl
Mrs. Seeman, Mr.. Otis Nelosn an
n. +. Stillson. The pallbearers wer
six of his nephews. The honorar
bearers We're members of the G. A. r
and We're j. Bond, w. Virgins. c
Ainsworth, Geo. Hester, S. Tow
The floral offerings We're beautiful,
large wreath was given by the c. A
r. society and the flowers given b
the relatives and friends We're man5
card was sent him from the 75t
H.. with the following invitation: Cd
come and see each other once more,
but before this invitation reached hil
he had gone to meet those who ha
passed on before, and he will neve
again meet the comrades i'm this life
but may they all be permitted to NEE
around the great white throne wher
there are no more battles of life t
night, no more sorrows, pain an
death His remains We're laid away I
rest by the side of mis- little childre,
- in, bA &c