Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-05

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taking two in early childhood-a little
son and daughter Marion and Maggie.
The others were all reared to industri
Gus manhood and womanhood and all
married except the son Raleigh. Mr..
Bass captured the premium from the
Grant County Agricultural Society at
one time for the largest family in the
county. Two daughters. Mrs. Amanda
Haney and Mrs. Edna Behnke and the
son, Bonnie went before the mother to
that land from whence none return.
Ben's death preceding his mother s
but few days over two months. Mrs.
Bass passed away at her home in
Sloan Springs. Arkansas, of cancer
of the stomach, December 20. 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bass began life to-
gether-their only capital being
willing hands. courageous hearts and
the great blessing of health, By the
tsweat of the brow they reared
their big family and won COM
petence for declining years. The
benign countenance of the mother,
though the hair has turned to silver
gray bespeaks ways of pleasantness
and paths of peace. and she was
pleasant with an ever ready hand to
help, gentle heart to sorrow for and
with another's pain. Surely mother
who could bravely bear so many chill
dren. aud keep buoyancy of spirit and
sweetness of disposition merits more
than passing mention, and nobler
tribute than this weary pen of mine
can bestow.
Until about six years ago Mrs. Bass
retained her splendid health Since
then she has been patient sufferer.
Failing to get relief here. her ply.
sicians advised change of climate.
Her husband and son Raleigh took
her in 1911 to Arkansas where their
SON William and family resided. A
| home was purchased there-and for q
time the beloved mothers health i'm
\ proved. Last summer she made q
visit to the children here. She was
very frail and did not long remain.
Was unable to return at the time of
Bennie's sudden death. The daughter
Addie' went to help care for her. But
all the devotion of husband, sons and
daughters could not save. Very tired
and ready to go-she gently sank into
| the final sweet sleep from which
there is no awakening to pain OF
| sorrow. Among her last requests wal
the desire that her sors bear her tc
her resting place aS hillside. Lancas.
ter and there she sleeps in the peace
THAT passeth all understanding.
Darkness and shadows of life
Lost in that radiant day.
Il Sorrows and burdens and strife
II Passed from her spirit away,
/ Soul. that was weary and worn,
Led int infinite rest:
Heart that was wounded and torn,
Healed in the joy of the blest.'
Husband and children, excep
William, Raleigh and Mrs. Addi'
Ferrand. who reside at Sloan
Springs, Ark, we're all present at the
final services, which were held in tht
M. E. church, this city. Rev. Z. L
Beers officiating. All are profoundly
grateful for the assistance and sym
pathy so freely given here and at tn
distant home of the dear mother. Th
SONS and daughters who survive witt
those already mentioned to mourn
with their bereft father. are John 0
Cuba City; Tom and Arthur, Beetown
Joseph Vernon. Mrs Laura Trentzsch
Mrs. Minnie Behnke. Mrs. Libbi
Dimmick, Lancaster and Mrs. Adj
Taylor, Mt. Ida, Wis. Twenty
seven grandchildren and one grea
grand child also survive. With then
mourn many friends. The stricken
husband returned to the now desolat
, ed home in Arkansas, but writes tina
he can find comfort and JOY n
more. Mother" is not there.
B. d.