Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
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a OuIlIul wire ana mother ano gOoQ
neighbor laid down life's burdens when
on Wednesday last the spirit of Mrs.
Andrew johnson left the family home
in Jefferson to join the host gone to the
better world. She was in the prime of
life, 81 years old. born inNorway, COM
ing to this country in 1863. Her par
ents were Mr.. and Mrs. Lars l.. Ram
stad, now dead. They settled on Coon
Prairie and we're prominent among the
pioneers. She was married to Andrew
Johnson in 1879, and and since the ad-
vent of the railroad Mr.. johnson was
the company agent at Westby, till re-
moval to their farm in Jefferson a few
years ago. Besides the bereaved hus-
band Mrs. johnson separates from two
daughters and four sons: They are
Leonard, farmer, Carl, station agent at
Westby, Olga, Sylvester and Ernest,
and Mrs. Theodore Stolleson. Funeral
was conducted at home and Coon Prairie
church on Saturday last.
The family desire the CENSOR ~ ex-
press their appreciation to friends and
neighbors for their consolation ard CON-
forting assistance.
Mr.. Henry C. Gardner, former we'll
keown citizen of Viroqua and Jefferson,
died at the home of his son in Chase
burg on Wednesday last, after pro-
tracted illness, and the remains were
brought here on Friday by kindred, ac-
companied by a number of friends. The
body was taken in charge at the sta
ton by the Masonic order, who gave it
the uSual fraternal burial in Viroqua
cemetery. At the Methodist church
funeral services were held. Rev. Z. 4.
Buffers preaching the sermon. Mr..
Gardner was born in New Hampshire,
June 5, 1880, residing there till 1890,
when he came to Vernon county. He
was united in marriage to Mercy Niles
in 1860. The wife and two sons have
passed away. Those living are: Mrs.
Matte Riley, New Hampshire; Mrs.
/ Ada Palmer, Broadhead, Wis. Charles
Gardner, South Dakota; Bert of Chase
burg, John of Moutallo.
William Henry Morris, resident of
Viroqua since 1866, died Sunday eve
ming, aged 81 years. He was native
of Indiana, coming to Wisconsin in 1855.
He married Annie Mason in 1864, five
chldre being born to them, four now
living, are residents of this county ex-
cept one son. Mr.. Morris was three
times married, last wife a now resident
here. Two sisters and brother also
survive him. He was a man respected
for honesty and truth. Funeral was
conducted at the Methodist church this
morning, Rev. C. E Buffers officiating,
interment in the city cemetery.
After twenty years of invalid suffer-
ing, seventeen years of that time being
unable to leave her room, Mrs. Randy
Olson, aged ninety years, died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Michael
Rentz at Esofea, on Sunday. Funeral
occurred at Esofea, Tuesday, conducted
by Rev. Sovde. Mrs. Olson came to
this county from Norway az years ago.
A long life of service to the Master,
patient and resigned through all the
years of pain and suffering. What a
lesson of sacrifice and devotion is shown
| in the care OF this invalid mother by a
loving daughter.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, aged mother
of Mrs. p. E. Nelson and the late Mrs.
| C. H Campbell died at Cashton, SO years
old, a longtime pioneer of that corn
munity. She was grandmother of Mrs.
j. A. Moen of this city, who attended
funeral and burial at Moen Lutheran
church.
| At the age of % Herbert Jefson died
in Westby from tuberculosis, after long
suffering. Interment was in Bloom
ingdale cemetery.