Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-22
MRS. S0LL|DAY IS
SUDDENLY SUMMONED
SAD NEWS CAME AS A SHOCK
TO MANY FRIENDS.
One of WdtertOWn'S Foremost La
dieS-Funerdl Thursday After
noon at 2 O'ClOCk-ChdS. Wood.
a Former Resident. Dies at Unity.
WiS.-Interment Here Wednesday
(From Tuesdays Daily.)


A feeling of profound sadness and
great regret went throughout the city
yesterday afternoon, when it was
learned that Mrs. Elizabeth Solliday,
wife of Col. A. Solliday, had fallen
asleep to awaken no more in this
earthly dream of life. The deceased
had been ill out few days, suffering
with stomach trouble but her con-
dltion was not considered critical and
her passing away was great shock to
her relatives and friend. Mrs. Solli-
day was born at Antwerp, New York,
October 49,, 1874, and WAS united in
marriage to him who now sits in the
shadow of great grief in the year
1869 and the union was blessed by one
child, DR.. A. F. Solliday, who mourns
with his father over the departure
from the home circle of the thought
full affectionate wife and loving de-
voted mother. The deceased was a
good woman loved by all for her many
excellent qualities of head and heart.
and being charltably inclined did
much good in quiet unoststious way,
and will be missed by large number
of friends and neighbours who appreci
ated her worth.
The sad news was telsgraphed the
son DR.. A. F. Sollidav, who reached
here last evening from Milwaukee to
join the father in their great sorrow.
The funeral services will be held at
the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, the Rev. R. M. Laurenson.
rector of st. Paul's Episcopal church,
officiating. Interment will be in the
Oak Hill cemetery.
q. H. jacob received word yester
day morning from Unity Wis, an
nouncing the sad intelligence Of the
death of Charles Wood, former we'll
known resident of Waterfowl. The
case of death was not learned, but it
is supposed to have been the result of
an accident. The remains will arrive
here this morning at 6 Sc O'clock over
the Northwe stern road and Will be
taken to the undertaking establish
ment of Nowack & ochmutzler, from
where the funeral will beld tomorrow
Wednesday, morning at 1000
o'clock. The deceased was for many
years prominent figure in Watertown
having located here either in 1847 or
1848, going from here to Unity to
reside in the year 1881. For several
years during his residence here he was
interested in the firm of Wait, Gallop
& Co., manufactures of bedsteads,
rakes and weaving looms. The de-
ceased conducted quite large factorv
on Church street, where the Solliday
residence now stands. The departed
was veteran of the Civil war, en-
listing from this city. He served as
fret lieutenant of Co. B, 29th Vol.
nifty, organized in this city. He
Was we'll known to many of the
citizens of this city and is most high
ly spoken of by those who enjoyed his
acquaintance. He was preceded in
death by hts wife who was buried
here last year and by the side Of
whose remains he will be laid sc
final rest. Several children who are
also we'll known to many of the
citizens of Watertown survive: Ernst
Wood of Chicago; Guy, Carl and
Leona Wood of Unity, Wis.,. Mrs.
Georganna Rittenhouse OF the state
of Washing ton: Mrs. Julius For of
jefferson.