Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-10-16
BLOOMINGTON
special Correspondence to the Herald.
OBITUARY. EDWARDS.

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9th, 1888. in the village Of Beetown,
and died Oct. 18th, 1912, at his home
in the village of Bloomington, at the
age of "a years, Z months and Z days.
He spent his Younger days in Little
Grant on a farm, and enlisted in the
Civil Val August 31st, 1864, in
Company H.. 43d Wisconsin infantry.
and was honorably discharged June
gath, 1865
On December 23d, 1867, he was
united ia marriage with Elizabeth
Hale of Little Grant, and since then
had lived on his farm on Blake's
Prairie, uutil March, 1904, when he
removed to the village of Blooming
ton, where he resided until his death.
To this union were born seven chill
dren. one, a little boy, preceding him
in infancy to the Great Beyond. There
remain his widow and SIX children,
three daughters and three sons, to
mourn his loss. The children are !:
Mrs. Laura Pohle. Mrs. Mary Nor
rissey, Fred Elliott, Mrs. Sarah Orr
and Verne, all of whom reside in
this Immediate vicinity, except Ell.
lott. who recently removed to Ismay,
Mont. and Verne. nf Superior, Wis
%cOnsin. All were at the bedside when
he passed away, except Laura. who
was detained at her home on account
of the serious illness of her husband
and Elliott, who had just arrived at
his new home in Montana. Besides
the wife and children there remain
three sisters, Margaret Cooley uf Lam
caster, Ann Gregg of BluehiII, Neb.,
and Sarah Sawyer of Bloomington,
and two brothers. Matthew of Bloom
ington and William of Woodstock,
MINI. His two brothers and sisters,
Mrs Sawyer, were at bis bedside
during the last moments.
Mr.. Edwards was a good citizen
and met life's duties bravely and un-
complainingTy. Industry was one of
his greatest virtues, and during a
long lifetime he accumulated a gener,
Gus competence. Perfectly honorable
in all his dealings, he gave just and
generous measure in all exchanges.
OF positive opinions and firm convic-
tions, he never ATTEMPTED to intrude his
ideas upon others.
His life work is finished NAV he
rest in peace.
The funeral services were held at
the Baptist church Monday at 1 p.
III. Rev. A. T. Lacey preaching the
sermon. Interment occurred at the
Blakes Prairie cemetery. A large
assembly of relatives and friends
paid their last tribute to one whom
they had long known and respected.
The musical benefit given in the
Baptist church Saturday evening for
Rev. and Mrs Taylor was we'll at
tended, considering the weather. and
all enjoyed the program very much.
AS a rule. home talent affairs nave
more interest than professional shows.
and there should be more of them.
About $50 was taken in at this enter.
tainment, and it will be acceptable
to the benefciaries. who have had
such hard luck On account Of illness.
Roseman. Mccartney & Kildare of
Mt. Hope laid the wall and Hiliery
q Auel sawed the frame for a new
barn 32x56 on Thos. Corcoran's farm.
The raising will be this week. Mr..
Corcoran would sell the farm, new
barn and all, for $3.50 per acre. but
ism particular.
WIN. H. Edwards aud wife of
Woodstock, Mimi, Verne Edwards of
Superior, Mrs. John G. Welch, of
Troy, Mo and Mrs. Cecilia Garth
waite, came here on account of the
death Of James Edwards.
Wm Harvey wife and family Of
DeFor5st visited his sister, Mrs. Roy
Gates, last week.
Lester Pritchett returned Tuesday,
loAAJ LLCOI 1AOAA a NASlG dG L OIG "A th
son.
Miss Leona, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claus Meyer of Blakes Prairie,
was married to M. G. Hoffman at
Dyersville, Iowa. last Tuesday.
Chas. Brown. bank examiner, look
ed over our bank last Tuesday.
Fred Heberlein, wife and son of
Charles City, Iowa. visited at Mrs.
Kavanaugh's lasG week.
Thos. Woodhouse Of Gordon, Neb
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Henry Knapp is conducting a milk
route in town, and has d good list of
patrons to start with.
r. N. Hoskins will sell some
household furniture on the street Sat
urday.