Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-08
Obituary---JOsiah Bartlett Peak.

ObItuary---JOSlah Bartlett Feak.
Born at Potosi, Wis, Oct. Is, 1S43.
Died at Beetown, Wis, Aug. 20, 1903.
In the demise of Josiah Peak
another familiar figure is missed from
3eetown, another old acquaintance
gone to his long home. The place
that knew him for more than fifty
years shall know him no more forever
But the life, always so patient, so
unpretending, and so quiet IN
demeanor, has left its impress of
faithful. silent endeavor, OF honest
industry and Christian trust upon the
community. He was a soldier of the
Civil War, enlisting at the age of
nineteen. IN Aug. II, 1862, in Co.
G. 25th Wis. Vol. He was honorably
discharged June z. 1865. He was
married Oct. 5, 1866, to Mary 1.
Taylor. To this union were born six
children, five sons and one daughter.
One little son. Oscar, passed in
infancy to the better land. Ethel, the
only daughter. passed away Sept 81,
1898. Four sons survive to mourn
their loss: Newton, of Centervllle.
Iowa George of Erie. Kansas, aud
Harry and Ross of Beetown. Two
brothers are living; Solomon, of
Grand River, Utah, and John of
Potosi. The latter was with him
during the last two weeks of his life.
aiding in the care and doing all that
he could for the comfort of his
brother.
Josiah Peak came to Beetown at
the age of six years. In that
vicinity he has since made his home.
In early years he was denied the OPP
portunities of culture or advancement
that fall to the lot of the youth of to-
day.
He formed. while yet little boy,
the habit of industry. He was oblig-
ing, good tempered and warm hearted,
yet the influences of evil never
tempted himfrom the path ofintegrity.
Denied the worlds luxuries and many
of its comforts, he was rich in a
faith that deserted him not in times
of need and sorrow. He was firm
believer in the blessed book of
promise, a regular attendant upon
divine services. and in his humble
and transformations way, endeavoring
ever to fulfill all obligations. He
made NO enemies. Kind to every
body. he was exceptionally gentle
and tender with children. The last
months of his life were spent in the
home of his son Harry and wife,
where the loving hands of both, as
sisted by the son Ross, tried to make
the last days peaceful He was a
great sufferer, but through all the
longs months of confinement and
pain, was patient, submissive, uncom-
planning and always grateful for
every ministration. On the bloody
fields of war he had many times faced
death, yet on the peaceful plain of
life, he met the last enemy and was
vaDquished. But his defeat has
been triumph, for he has fought
good fight, he has kept the faith. "
And there is laid up for him, in the
last tenting ground, crown of ever
lasting renown. Truly for such to
die is gain. - P
Funeral services were held in the
NJ E. church at Beetown by the
pastor, and under the auspices of the
G. A. R., September the second. I'M
pressive words of eulogy and comfort
were spoken. Burial was at Dodge
cemetery where sleep his departed
children.
Gather the soldiers DUST
Raise it so tenderlyl
And bear it home with a holy trust
That God is good and his ways are just
Though hard for US to see.
Here leave the moldering form.
And let it sweetiY restl ss.6-
1t will rouse no more at wars alarm.
But will quietly sleep mid homes dear
charm,
Like babe on its mothers breast
And when the trump of God
Shall open our eyes so dim
We will know that Savior Christening rod.
And the thorny path that our father trod
Was the best for US and him"
B. ID. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peak and Ross
are profoundly thankful for all the
gifts Of kindness and of sympathy
that vvara en- oenarouslv axtendad RI