Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20

The sieatffaof Fnoeh Enochson at his home in the
village Of Avalanche on May 7th. marked the pas
sing Of another Of Vernon conuntys honored
pioneers. Enoch Enochson was born in Norway.
April 81 1926. and came 10 this country when he
was twenty-five yeara old. few years later he
came 10 Wisconsin and made his home Coon
Prairie. In 1862 he moved 70 the village Of Ava
ianche. where he engaged in farming and later
became the proprietor Of the Touring mill He
was elected to various offices Of honor and trust
in his town and always enjoyed the confidence and
respect Of all. For many years he hnd retired
from active business life The deceased waa mar
ried Ia 1854 to Sarah Olson. whose death occurred
in 1872 To this union seven children were born
and six Of these living: Helen Mrs Lars j.
Ramstad Of Coon Prairie: Elizabeth. Mrs. VIM:
Garrett Of this city, Olena, Mrs. Il. Anderson of
Coleman. South Dakota: Edward Of Viroqua.
Martin aud Anna. Mrs o. ~ Wig Of Avalanche.
Rev Gulbrandson of Westby conducted the fun
ersi services and the interment was made IN the
Coon Prairie cemetery May nth. All Of the
children were gathered here for the sad event
and the sympathy 81 the community went out 10
them in their loss OF a good father.
The funeral Of Hon. William NJ Kingston was
held Sunday at Newton, the Viroqua lodge Of Odd
Fellows being in charge o. the serviceH. Brief
church services were held at the Newton church.
being conducted by Rev. James Braddoek and
iritermsnt was made In the Newton cemetery.
William n. Kingston WAS born IN Cambria county.
Pennsylvania. June ". 1850. Came to Wisconsl n
with his parents in ls6b. settling IN the town 81
Bergen. Mo- r;ected 10 the assembly in 1886.
The deceasNl made teaching his iife's work and
marked success IN this profession. lie bad
been ailing from lung trouble for number Of
years and the end came Friday morning at his
apartments IN Hotel FoEtHey.
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News Of the death Of Miss lslla Smith came NJ
"A great shock to her many friends here. For six
weeks she had been under treatment at ST. Fran
els hospital ! > CrDsse. having been removed from
Minneacuis where with her sister Lillian. she
had tee., engaged IN millinery for some four years.
Sh,s lad returned 20 Minneapolis early In February
afpsr several months OF home with her father and
sbtcra but within y few weeks was taken serious
III with heart trouble induced by the shock sus-
tanned az the time Of her mothers death. Though
very low at the time Of being taken 20 la Crosse
her friends entertained growing hope OF her
recovery. encouraged by steady Improvement
within the last fortnight, she herself believing
that she would be able 10 return home by another
week. She sank rapidly. at the last. death com
INK at midnight Monday. May ls from periear~
ditis. Alice Ella Smith was born IN Webster
Vernon county. August5. 1881 With her parents
abe came 10 Viruaua at the age OF nine eun-
plotting the work 81 the public ssnools Of this
city She is survived by her father. NJ. ". Smith.
and FIVE sisters Belle. Della. blanche, Lillian and
Sadie. The funeral services will be held at the
Congregational church Thursday. at two o'clock.
conducted by Rev j. II. Snrlee,