Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-09


With unusual sympathy for his be-
reft family, and general sorrow, this
city paid the last act of respect to the
memory of an upright citizen and use
full business man. when on Tuesday af-
ternoon, was laid TO bis final rest the
mortal remains of B S. Anderson. 1t
was most fitting that the wheels of
business cease and the doors in every
public place be closed during the houss
of service and burial It is little less
than public calamity when we are
called to surrender the best manhood
in our midst, for it may be with truth
recited that no citizen among US was
better equipped for q career of real
value. MIR. Anderson was man of
brains, energy, foresight. public spirit
ed, eager for the best things in COM
munity life, the promotion of all that
meant larger and better CITY. a strong
er moral and social fabric. He was a
thorough business man master of what
ever he undertook, and with his associ-
ate had established trade mart unex-
celled in this section. Mr. Anderson
was good husband and tender father,
a cheerful friend apd companion.
The obseouies were held at the Con.
gregational church on Tuesday after
noon, conducted by Pastor Bayne, as.
sisted by Rev. Buffers, the latter max
ing a feeling address in his review OF
the life and character Of the departed
and paid a Just tribute to his worth
The male quartet rendered selections.
The floral pieces were many and beaC-
tiful, rendered by local friends and So
cieties and wholesale houses. Inter
ment followed in the city eemetry.
BERTHE Samuel Anderson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Anderson. was born at Hartford, Wis
consin November /. 1873. died at his residence in
Viroqua September 2. 1918 Until he fnished
high school he lived in his native town. and then
entered the state university, taking a special
course IN mechanical eneineering, A. the close
Of this he had conferred upon him the honor OF
becoming an Instructor in that great institution.
He married at Madison in 1908. the wife dying
three years later. They had one daughter Maud.
and engaged in the plunnt ~ business and two
years later moved here with ME- s. j. Sauer and
bought the established hardwana trade Of Roger
son & Company successfully conducting the same
till death called. Mr.. Anderson was married ia
Mrs. Myrtle Primmer-Seyerson June Z. 1910. TIC
them were born two children. Virginia and Eu-
gene. Dorine has also been child Of the family.
He W as baptized in the Congregational church.
His widowed mother. one brother. wife and -four
children survive year and half since Mr..
Anderson underwent an operation. which IN q
way, appeared to have weakened his physical
structure. and he went 10 the western mountain
regions to recuperate. regaining strength. Fall
business. moving te a neg store. longing for home
and loved ones, brought his return in December.
He was active till last May. when a sanitarinm
was sought. but he returned weaker and gradual.
y sank till the end came, lung trouble being the
ultimate end. During all the long m,nths and
days he was tendery nursed by his devoted wife
assisted since July by the loving mother.
There were present from abroad at the funeral
Mr. Anderson's mother brother Guy Anderson OF
Seattle cousin. Mr.. Eyerson of Lacrosse. broth
er-in-law. Roy Primmer Of Sioux City. Iowa. Mrs
Leach of Superior
The family is DESTROYS Of expressing sincere ap'
probation for many kindly acts. floral tributes
and other things from neghbors and friends