Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
LIVINGSTON.

family residence Thursday morning,
Dec. Is, at the age of "a years. Esther
Harmon was born in County Wicklow,
Ireland, Oct. II, 1847, and came to
this country with her parents when
but child, settling in Wisconsin
and continuously residing in this state
until her demise; July 23rd, 1861 she
was united in marriage to Frank
Bourette, to this union was born IL
children, 3 children dying in infancy,
Kate the eldest died at the age of 10
years. and Mark died ii years ago.
Mrs. Ella Smith died years ago.
The living children are: Mrs. Susan
Bickford, Livingston Mrs. Josephine
Dietzman, Clyde, Wis; Mrs. Anna
White. Miffiin Mrs Esther Dale.
Madison Jess at home and Mrs.
Ethel Brown. Milwaukee; also one
brother and two sisters, who with
many other relatives and friends
mourn her loss. Mrs Bourette has
been great sufferer for years and
bore her Affections with much patti
ence and fortitude. She was a most
estimable woman, always being ready
and willing to do for others Thurs
day morning her heavenly father
called her home and while she has
left many sorrowing hearts
We feel He doeth all things we'll,
There the saved again shall meet;
Who have ClaSped the parting hand;
Fathers, mothers, children dear,
Around the throne shall stand
There no tempest e'er shall blow
There no dismal cloud arise
And in that eternal home
Shall be no more good byes.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Birrel at the Nj. E. church, Sat
urday, Dec. 18th, at p III. Inter
ment at Rock cemetery.
Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick, and
daughter, Kittie, Frank kirkpatrick
and wife of Dodgeville; John K and
wife of Logansport. Ind Amos.
Smith and children Of Rewey; Mr..
and Mrs Will Zimmers, of Cobb
Mrs Cocklin Of Platteville, and Mrs.
Alice Harmon of Adrian, Michigan,
were called here by the death and
burial Of Mrs. Bourette.
Mr.. and Mis-. B. Skaife and family
attended the circus at Montfort Sat-
urdaY.
Mr. and Mrs Shory Sundayed in
Galena.
A party was given at Arch Run
dell's Friday night.
Misses Anna Billings and Maize
Bouretre were recent visitors at Mont
fort.
An Xmas program will be rendered
in Aliens hall Saturday evening,
Dec. oath there will also be a tree
and Santa is expected to be there
Mesdames Maggie Dolphin and
Jennie Alcott are on the sick list
Mrs Jno Thompson and Rex were
at Edmund over Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Livingston and children
visited in Montfort Monday.
Matt Smith of Chicago, recently
visited relatives here.
Mrs. Walter Webb was at Montfort
Friday.
Miss Florence O'Connel teaching at
Lancaster Junction is at home on a
visit.
G. I. Alcott was here from Platte
Vile Monday.
John Schneider and wife and Mrs
Edith Alton were shopping at Mont
fort Thursday.
Miss Louella Nicholson has been
visiting her sister in DodgeviIle
Miss Nellie Livingston attended the
circus at Montfort Saturday evening.
George Long is here from Madison
for Xmas
Miss Gertrude Weber, teaching at
Cassville, will be at home Friday.
Paul Fisher is here from Baraboo.
Mrs. Dickinson. of Lancaster, has
been visiting at the Carter home
Mrs. Frank kirkpatrick and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Anna Billings went to
Rewey Saturday evening to attend
the funeral of Jimason Kirk.
Appropriate Xmas exercises will be
held at the school house on Friday.
Bernice Alcott was out of school
Tuesday on account of illness.
George Bickford Jr. was at Madi-
son last week.
Mrs. Ethel Dale and children and
Mrs. Brown and Stella, returned to
Madison and Milwaukee Tuesday.
Different Arrangements.