Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-30

ADMIR- sIIBAUeH DIES ~ WASHINGTON
This community was shocked on
Thursday morning because of receipt
of dispatch announcing the death Of
Abner Silbaugh at the home OF his son
Spencer, in Washington. the evening
previous. For the past few months he
had been troubled with slight ailment
and. thinking change of climate might
agree with him, he decided to pay q
visit to his son and family east of the
mountains. going there four weeks be-
fore his death Last Wednesday al
noon he was suddenly stricken, almost
| Immediately beco ming unconscious.
Medical assistance being of no avail,
be passed away $50 .. m that evening.
His wife and brother in Seattle being
notified, rushed TO his bedside but ar
rived too late to see him alive.
The remains arrived in the old Viro-
/ qua home Monday evening accompanied
by Mrs Ella Silbaugh. Chester Silbaugh,
and Sophia Clark who has made her
home with them for many years. They
were conveyed to the Methodist church,
and funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Buffers Tuesday afternoon, speak
ing feelingly as an old friend and pas
tor of the character of the deceased
The Modern Woodman, Odd Fellow and
Mystic Worker lodges attended in a
body, Mr.. Silbaugh being a member
The Odd Fellows took charge of SER
vices at the grave.
Ahner snbaugh was born 10 Hooking county.
Ohio. March H. 1853 He came westward with
| his parents Sebastian and Nancy Siibaugh when
| but child. where they settled on the farm near
Avalanche. He received his education in the
| schools Of Vernon county. His early life was
one Of toll in helping his father and brothers to
| build home in the forest His marriage 10 Miss
Sadie Adams occurred on March 81 1873. Three
children were born to them: Annette. Chester c.
and Florence. The mother departed this life in
September 4ss2 little Florence preceding her
about three months. Annette Silbaugh Donovan
passed away April Is. 1896. Chester survives.
While engagsl in the machine bpsiless in Groton,
south Dakota. be met Miss Elda Riggs and on
January 81 1856 they married. son,
Charles Henry. was born 10 this union Charles
passed out Of this life when but twelve years Of
age In March, 1911. he moved 70 Washington
with his family and the last three and half years
made Seattle his home. Mr.. SiibguRh leaves TO
/ mourn him. devoted and loving wife and son
and one brother and three grandck ildren.
Few men have lived IN Yernon coun-
ty with more extended personal and
political acquaintance and following
/! than the now deceased. He was twice
sheriff, member of the county board,
city alderman, filing every office of
honor and responsibility with credit to
himself and aceeptability to the pub
lie. He installed and onerated the first
machinery for making flour in the VII
roqua roller mills and for a number of
years was travelling salesman for var
ious machine companies. Since remov-
al to the west Mr.. Silbaugh was en-
ployed in detective service for large
commercial concerns. More than a
fair share of the Affections Of life were
his, yet he ever maintained that affa-
bility and courtesy which made and re-
tanned friends. No night was too dark,
| weather too severe. the distance so
great that AbneT Silbsugh was not
ready to serve needy and worthy
cause or a friend. His was generous,
kindly. unselfish nature. His many
deeds of loyalty, kindness, charity and
friendship were recalled as old neigh
bors on yesterday, laid to rest his NOR
tai remains in our silent city of the
dead, and his memory will lopg be re-
vered.
Mrs Ella Silbaugh and Chester wish
to thank the friends in the old home OF
Viroqua, for the aid and sympathy ex-
tended to them in their great sorrow.
George w. Stimble's remains were
brought from Everett, Washington, to
be laid peacefully away by the side of
father and mother, wife and other kin
dred. The Stimbles were among the
early pioneers of this city and COM
munity and George spent most of his
life here following the trade Of carpen-
ter. He went to Minneapolis, later to
Everett. where he died Sunday, June
20. The remains we're accompanied by
his son Eugene, and sisters. Funeral
was condt cted from the Congregational
church by Rev. Bayne Saturday, old
friends gathered to pay a last tribute
to the memory Of good life well spent.
George w. Stimble We born in Cornweii- On
| Hudson. New York. March IS, 1854 He was the
second son Of Daniel II. and Hannah M. Stimble.
He died in Everett. Washington, June 90. 1915,
and was 81 years. 3 months and days old. He
came west with his parents in 1855. where they
iocated , on farm southeast OF VIroqua near the
| viroQua and he was engaged in business with his
| father for a number of years He then engaged
in carpenter work, which he followed as trades
man and contractor until his DEATH at which time
he was supervising construction work on a large
| cav mill in the state of Washington. Mr. Slim
| bic was married to Cordes Delight Wslaath Of
| Baraboo. Wisconsin. on September 81 1877. Three
children came to this union Halle. who died at
the age of two years. an infant son dying soon af-
| ter BIRTH and Eugene w. who survives his father
| the mother having passed away during the tenth
year OF their married life. He leaves beside the
eldest son. four sisters, Mrs. l.. T. bennette and
| Miss Hannah Stimble of Everett. Washington.
| Miss Jennie Stimble Of Lacrosse Mrs. @. p. Jur-
/ isch of Hastings, Minnesota, and two grandsons.
children Of Eugene w. of Minneapolis. Mr.. Slim
bic went TO Waller. Montana in 1913, where be
| manned until spring Of 1913. when he moved to
Everett. Washington,and resided with his sisters,
One of the saddest and most lament
able deaths-that of a young mother
took place at the James Mills home last
ednesday morning, when Mrs. Mills
passsd away following the birth of an
infant son. Cause of death was en-
bolism of the coronary artery, heart
affection often following great loss of
blood Funeral was held at the Meth
odlst church Saturday Afternoon, Revs.
Ma .aulay and Buffers officiating. The
prof ound sympathy of the community
g1es out to the heartbroken husband
/ and sorrowing relatives.
Alice L. Mills. daughter Of VIM a. and Eliza
4 beth SienseT. was born near Bellfontaine. Ohio,
June g. 1878. and departed this life at her home in
/ Viroqua Wisconsin, June .. 1915. aged 81 years.
| At the early age Of eleven yeara her mother
I was called. Shortly after. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen