Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-09-25
OBITUARY.

Edwin B. Paddock was born in ILL
nois January 10, 1915, and died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter |
Cowman, Sept. ii 1913, o1heart failure.
AT the age of two years he moved with |
his parents to Baraboo. Wis, where
he lived until the time when he en-
listed as soldier of The union army in
the year 1863, be enlisted in Go. A 10Th
Wisconsin Infantry of Volunteers and
joined in every battle fought by this
company until the close of the war
which was about two years later. In
| the year 1867 be chose for his life COM
psnion Miss Mary E. Pettys and NOV
ed on farm where they lived two
years. To this union were born four
children: Amanda, Anna, Jerald and
Ida. The two first died of diphtaeria
at the ages of 10 and 10 res pectively
and Jerald died at the age Of six
months and Mrs. Ida Cowman Of Wes-
sington Springs only survives with the
wife and one brother, George. They
came to South Dakota in 1887, they
moved to Bryant, S. D., two years
later moved to Willow Lake and here
in the year 1892, he was reclaimed
| from a way ward life and was real
soldier Of the cross of Christ until re-
leased by the last enemy, Death. AL
ways did he take delight in telling the
story of the cross and exhort men to
live the Christian life. Immediately
after his epoch be entered the ministry
and served as pastor Of the Free Metho-
dist church in Baraboo, Wis, then at
Faulkton two years, at Bates four
years and Wall Lake one year, besides
much Evangelistic work as his strength
would permit. OF late years he was an
ardent supporter of the prohibition
cause, a man Of strong convictions and
faithful attendant of every means of
grace his health would allow OF late
years he and his esteemable wife
wintered at the Soldiers Home at Hot
Springs, S. D., and each summer
would visit their daughter and friends
In our city. The end came very sud
den, vet peaceful. The funeral services
were held from the M. +. church Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. T.
Donoghue, his former pastor and elder,
using as text, "Let Me Die the Death
of the Righteous and Let My Last End
b Like His" Mum % 10. His words
were very timely and appropriate. He
spoke of his long acquaintance and the
good be had done III turning many
from their evil ways and the success
full work he has done as d pastor and
evangelist. He was always ready and
willing to help any and everyone to do
better and to prepare for the kingdom
to come. Brother Paddock was held
i in high esteem by all who knew him
as was shown by the large crowd that
gathered to pay the last right of respect
to the deceased. The following preach
ers of the Free Methodist conference
acted as pail bearers: Rev.'s G. w.
Griffith, w. q. Hoats, w d. McMul-
len, J. Fl. Wilson, 3 Gaddis, w. F.
Harding. Those atten ling the funeral
from abroad were his brother, George
} Paddock and wife Of Baraboo, Wis,
and Mrs. Ida Wilcox, niece, from
Portland, Oregon. Burial was made
in Prospect Hill cemetery to await the
resurrection of the just. The friends
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity in their sorrow, yet we mourn
with hope Of reunion in the sweet
y-and by Wesslngto ton 3 springs S,
5. d., Democrat.