Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-09-23
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON.
Special CcrrssDondencS 90 the Herald.
RECENT DEATHS

the memorable debt demanded by
Nature. The passing of number of
well known old settlers and a mother
in the prime of life brings a feeling
OF sadness to the community.
MRS. FRANK WEBB
Mrs. Frank Webb died at her
home in Little Grant last Monday,
and her funeral was at the Union
church on Wednesday, Rev. James
Irish officiating Interment occurred
in the Union cemetery. Mrs. Webb's
maiden name was Caroline F. Norris,
and she was born at Prairie du
Chen Nov. 20, 1876. She married
Frank Webb in 1896. They lived
for time in Millville and Mt. Hope,
and few years ago bought part of
the James Miner farm in Little
Grant. Besides the husband, she
leaves four young children to mourn
her untimely demise.
MRS. THOS. .PENDLEToN
Mrs. Margaret Pendleton, widow
of the late Thos. Pendleton, died at
her home in his village Thursday
evening" Her last illness was of but
a few days duration, but she had
been in poor health for some time.
Her life history reads as follows =
Margaret Jane, daughter of David
and Sarah Orr, was born Sept. 18th
1860, in the town of Patch Grove,
Wis. She died Sept. II, 1914.
When very young she moved to the
DeWalt farm in Little Grant. On
Dec. 10Th, 1886, she was united in
marriage to Thomas E. Pendleton,
who purchased the DeWalt farm, and
here they lived until her husband
died, about four years ago. After
wards she removed to this village,
where she resided until her death.
She leaves behind no children or very
near relatives to mourn her departure.
She was conspicuous for her loving
spirit and gracious manner. She
had decided gift for friendship,
and endeared herself to all who knew
her unselfish life. She is very
tenderly remembered by her neigh
bors and friends for her eagerness
and willingness to lend a helping
hand whenever needed. When death
knocked at her door, she responded,
II am ready and willing to go. =
Her funeral was held at Union
church, Little Garnt, Sunday, and
she was buried beside her husband in
the Union cemetery. A large con-
gregatlon of friends attended.
MRS. JOHN THORNTON
At the age of SO years Mrs. John
Thornton passed away at her home
southwest of this city Thursday
morning. Mrs. Thornton's maiden
name was Annie Mcdonald, and he
was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland,
Jan. 25tb, 1850. She married John
Thornton Jan. 25, 1850, and they
passed their sixty-fourth wedding
anniversary last January. In 1856
they came to America and settled in
Grant County. They pioneered the
early days and assisted in subduing
the wilderness. The union was blessed
by nine children, as follows: James,
John, Mrs. Margaret Reed, Colo, Iowa
Mrs. Agnes Handy, Arlington, Iowa
Mrs. Helen Gilkinson, Malvin, Iowa
Peter, Zering, Iowa; William, Mrs.
Annie Mason, Bloomington. All but
Peter and John were present at the
funeral; also two grand daughters,
Mrs. George Townsend and child of
Murdo, S. D., and Mrs. Nellie
Metcalf, of Fayette, Iowa.
Margaret, Peter and helen were
born in Scotland, before they i'm
migrated to this country. All the
children are living but Celia, who
died Dec. %, 1911. The aged hus-
band, also, remains to mourn her
death. The parents were pious
Christians and reared their family in
that faith. They moved to town in
1901, living with Celia. After her
death they returned to the farm
home. Besides the immediate family
there are quite number of grand
children and great-grand children.
Funeral services were held IN the
Congregational church Saturday, Rev.
Fred Dahlberg preaching the sermon.
Interment occurred in the Blakes
Prairie cemetery. Of the children
living away, Mrs. Helen Wilkinson,
of Sibley, Iowa, and daughter, Mrs.
Fred Townsend of Dakota, James of
Colo, Iowa, Mrs. Margaret Reed of
Petersburg, Iowa, and Mrs. Anges
Handy of Dubuque, Iowa, attended
the funeral.
BYRON HUDSON
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