Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26
MRS. LAMAR SEXMITH.

| Oci ~, 1911, as GIle UWlilSHG SIlduOWS
We're gathering, Mrs Eleanor Sex
NTH, wife of our fellow townsman.
Mr.. Lamar Sexmith, passed away at
her home in this city. For ten days
the messenger had been lowering very
nigh, and several times during that
period, hope was abandoned, but she
would revive, seemingly with every
promise of improvement, and hope
would again grow strong in the hearts
OF those who were anxiously watch
ing, with tender solicitude, every lit
tie change, with prayer that she
might be spared to them. 1t was ap-
parent to the family, however, on
Wednesday that dissolution was ap-
preaching, and at seven o'clock she
sank quietly to rest.
Three years ago, Chicago physicians
were consulted with reference to Mrs.
Sexmith's health, and at that time it
was found necessary for her to pass
through an operation. While this
was apparently a success, still, from
that time on she was in falling health,
despite every human effort. Most of
the time she was able to be about her
home, and to ride out with her fam
lily. Her long illness was borne with
heroic fortitude; accomplishing and
cheerful throughout, and even in the
darkest hours, as always, she looked
upon the bright side of life and con-
tinued to impart happiness to those
about her.
Mrs. Sexmith's maiden name was
Eleanor Stowell. She was born III Mad
ison, Wis, on the Dist day of March,
1852. When young lady she went to
Charles City, Ia, to reside with her
sister, now Mrs. Daniel GOodlander,
and it was there she was united in
marriage to Mr.. Lamar Sexmith on
October Doth, 1877. They went i'm
mediately to Fond du Lac, where
they resided excepting three years
spent in Duluth-until they came to
Schofield, in this county, in 1888. Ten
years later they came to Wausau to
make their home, and have resided
here since that time.
Mrs. SeXmith was sincere believer
and worker in the Christian religion,
and she early became associated with
the First Methodist Episcopal church
of Fond du Lac, and later with the
Methodist church of this city. To
those who have known Mrs. Sexmith
during her long residence here, her
beautiful life has been one of inspira-
tion and help, and to them her death
is great personal loss.
In September, 1898, thirteen years
ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Sexmith's only
daughter, Eleanor Estelle, aged nine
teen years, passed away in this city.
This was great sorrow that has ever
weighed heavily upon them. Min
gled with the sadness of this parting
is the consolation that in the new life
there will be sweet reunion.
Mrs. Sexmith is survived by her
husband and two sons, George W., of
this city, and Fred L., of Juneau, Wis.
The latter and his wife came to Wau-
sau and were here during the last
week of their mothers illness.
The funeral services took place from
the home on McIndoe street, Friday
afternoon at two o'clock, and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Francis H. Brig
ham, pastor of the First Methodist
church. He was assisted by Rev.
Enoch Perry, pastor of Wesley NJ. E.
church of Milwaukee, and formerly
located in Wausau, and by Rev. James
NJ. Duer, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church. The profusion of beau
tiful flowers the presence of many
sorrowing relatives and friends; the
most impressive services, all expressed
far more than words can tell, the
deep sorrow which prevails in this
community. Interment was in Pine
Grove cemetery.
The pail bearers were F. P. Stone,
w. H. Bissell, III. E. McEachron, A.
H. Grout, W. L. Edmonds and E. B.
Thayer.
Among those who were here from out
of the city were Mrs. Daniel Goodland-
er of Rockford, ILL.,; G.. F. Sexmith
and daughter, Miss Hattie, of Fond
du Lac; A. f. Stowell of White Creek,
Wis; Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Henry of
Easton, Wis, and A. S. Collins, of
Wild Rose, Wis.