Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-26
WINTERS HARVEST OF DEATH
Many of the Aged Fathers and Moth
ers Are Called


ers Are Called
A writer expresses our thought in
the following: Verify, in the midst
of life we are in the midst of death
This fact is brought home to us more
forcibly during winter months than at
any other season of the year II is
during the winter that death reaps its
greatest harvest, and this winter it
seems that the mortality rate is increas-
ing as days go by and that those who
fall by the way side in peaceful slnmber
are the aged, those who have lived long
and well. We are never quite ready TO
give up our old people, those who have
passed through the furnace fires of life,
and are now resting quietly and CON
tentedly in the dawn of an unknown
future We want ever to keep them
with US because of their source of
strength and inspiration to us as we
press forward to the goal of our am
bition.
And while the passing Of these grand
old people brings tears and sadness
their fate Is the common fate of all. IL
is in partIpgs of this kind that we re-
new our belief in God and immortality.
At Victory, January Is. familiar
character passed to his eternal reward,
Robert l. Ferguson, aged rs years
resident of Wheatland town since 1852.
son Of the early pioneer, William Fer
guson Bob" Ferguson went To war
and served in the famous 25th regiment.
Returning from the fierce national
struggle he commenced just where he
had left off on The farm, always the
same jovisl, well respected man OF
late years he has been afflicted by blind
ness. Death came suddenly at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Claud Grit
fin Funeral was under auspices of
Odd Fellows, he being a devoted mem
Der of the order. The pioneer parents
and other members of the family have
long since passed away.
On his 4Sth birthday, at his Genoa
home, John p. Franzini, a native of
that place died January IA, leaving wife,
three children and many relatives. He
was member of one of the earliest
and most prominent families of west
ern Vernon, a wholehearted man, kind
father and good neighbor John had
been in business at DeSoto and Genoa
most of the time since gaining his ma
jority. Many friends mourn the death
of so pleasant a man, and they extend
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mrs Maria Hayden, pioneer woman
aged 81, passed away January Is, at
the home of her son, William, on Vic
tory ridge. And in her going one of
the patient, old-fashioned mothers have
departed from the scenes of earth to
the fairer land.
Mary Ann, wife of the late j. B. Nof-
singer, died at the family home in For
est, aged 81 years, where she had lived
for 81 years, a leading citizen, good
mother and neighbor. Seven sons and
daughters, 80 grandchildren and 70great
grandchildren survive her.
At the home of her son Macy, in For
est, January IL occurred the death
of Mrs. Emily Caueutt. She leaves q
large family of children and other rel
atiYes to mourn their loss.
On January IS, Hans Olson, the old.
eat resident of Springville, passed away
80 years old. With his wife he had
lived there forty years, always living
lives "a honesty and industry. exerting
good influence in that community.
The wife survives, with an only daugh.
ter. Mrs. Louis Stinson of Lacrosse,
and sons scattered at different points.
Peder Paulson Rognhulet of Skogdal-
en- died January IL He was born in
Norway on July %. 1928, and came &c
Coon Valley in 1865, where he has since
resided. His wife died two years ago.
He leaves two sons, Frederick, who re-
sides in Barron county, and Paul, who
resides in Skogdalen. Funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. Sovde.
Just Olson, nearly eighty-six years
old, died at one O'Clock Thursday morn
ing at the home of his son Carl Justin,
mile south of Westby.
Jasper Vitham, old soldier and citi-
zen of LaFarge, died on the l4th, aged
rs. native of Ohio. He had lived at
LaFarge for some years.
The funeral of Mrs. Andrew We'd
wick, who died on Dach Ridge a week
ago, was held at Newry, where she
formerly lived, her maiden name. Win
ME Lee. She was about 3S years old
and her sudden death is the more pain
full because of the four motherless chill
dren, one babe.
James Fish, a cousin of Allen sand
Warren Fish, died at Sparta, Allen Elsa
and daughter attending the funeral.
The decedent formerly lived east of vi
roqua and leaves several relatives in
THE vicinity. He was a son of Stephen
and Eliza Fish, born near here in 1854.
Mr.. Ray L. Galloway. one of Reads
towns good citizens. died in Lacrosse
hospital after numerous operations. He
was 30 years old, wife and two young
children, parents, eight brothers and a
sister survive. The early taking off of
this excellent man and citizen throws