Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
SUMMONS ANSWERED BY MANY
Wilkin Hauge Goes Suddenly = Mrs.
Strawn Dies-OId Soldiers Respond

! The community was shocked on Fri
( day last by announcement of the sud
I den death of Mr.. Wilkin Hauge, one of
the prominent ei,izens of Coon Prairie,
who was found dead in small building
at his farm home. Mr.. Hauge had not
been well for some time, but his condi-
ton was in nowise considered serious.
| His trouble was a complication of dis
orders, resulting in heart failure. Fun
eral was held at Westby today. Mr..
Hauge was about so years old, born
end reared here, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter H Hauge, and has lived here
most of his life. He leaves to mourn
bis going the aged parents, brothers
end sisters, wife and four sons and four
daughters. His death is no less grief
than il is shock to the community.
Ernest p. Kuehn and family are at
Lacrosse today, to attend the funeral
of mis- father, Albert f Kuehn, Senior,
who died on Sunday, at the age of "a
He was native of Germany, coming
to America when young. locating in Ge-
noa town, remaining till removal TO
Lacrosse % years since, citizen and
man universally respected fer his splen
did heart, goodness IS neighbor and
friend Although recent arrival from
foreign land, MIR Kuehn demonstrat-
ed his patriotism and loyalty to bis
adopted country by enlisting in the Civ
il war. He leaves a widow, two sons
and three daughters Mr.. kuehn had
been i'll for a month. lnterment was
in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mr.. Neri Olson, one of the leading
citizens of the town of Coon, died at
his home on Friday morning, aged 60
years, having lived where be died most
of his life time, his parents being pio-
neers Of the county. He was man of
the best type and his good example
will leave its impressicp on the COM
muuity.
1t is a strange coincident that Mr..
Olson and Wilkin Hauge, brothers.in-
law, should die on the same day. They
married wives from the Twits family.
Mr. Karl H. Knutson of Coon Prairie
called at the CENSOR Office andinformed
us of the death of his wife's mother,
Mrs. B. c. Tostrud, who died in West
by, Sunday night. aged n years. She
was a long time resident of ChrlstiRna,
a noble woman in all the affairs of life.
Her husband passed away some years
ago.
That venerable, patriotic manned old
soldier and good citizen. David b. Som
mers Of Mound Park, answered the last
call 'to arms" on Tuesday last. aged
SO years Prominent ID, civil, military
and political life he filled full his par
ticular niche. Something more extend
ed will be given next week.
Peacefully, confidingly, with the love
and promise of her Heavenly Father for
a brighter and better home on high,
Mrs. David Strswn, q pioneer mother
and neighbor passed to her reward on
Sunday night She had ever been a
strong character, thinker and doer, a
woman of determination, thaughtful Of
her friends ard kindred Wrecked by
pain and suffering for six, years past
she was not herself in the old way, yet
patient and courted the Masters call
Tuesday afternoon q short service was
held at the home, funeral following in
the Methodist church conducted by Pas
tor Rutter. C. E Buffers spoke, pay
ing fine eulogy TO the life of the de-
parted Pastor Rutter read the follow
ing sketch Of her life:
Amy Hone was born in Morgan county, Ohio
May ~, 1892 being 50 years. months and ! day
old when she was called away on February 10
1915. Her girlhood dsys were passed in Hooking
county Ohio When Is years cid she united with
the church in Ohio and with the Methodist church
in Niroqua, where she remained member until
her death She was married 10 David Strawn
February IA. 1870, lacking one day only Of having
been married 90 years. They caLaa to Wisconsin
in the fall of 1889 being among the pioneers. set
tied on farm one mile north of EirOqua where
they resided for nearly "a years The last 32 years
she has lived in Vi:0qua Mr.. Strawn died in
1895. They like other early settlers, had many
hardships. On January -. 1910. while visiting
neighbor Mrs. Strawn fell on slippery walk and
sustained a fracture of the hip. and for the last
six years has been constant sufferer. OF fam
lily of five children. two are living: Mrs. M. A.
Ady, at whose home she lived. and J. G. Strawn
of Occur d'Alene. Idaho.also three grand children
Mrs. Effe johnson. William H. Ady and Nellie
Strawn and two great-grandchildren. The pass
ing of Mrs. StrawB is the last of her family of
eight children
The relatives arc greatfuI for comfort rendered
the late sufferer. floral offerings to her memory
and sympathy for them in their sorrow.