Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20


After a general decline for some
time due to the inirmaties of advanc-
ed age, Mrs. l. W. Smith passed away
at her home in Oshkosh Monday. Fun
eral service will be held at the Meth
odist church Thursday afternoon at ,
o'clock, Rev. | Frank NuZum olficiat-
ing. Mrs Smith had reached the age
of eighty years, and the death angel
came as a blessed release from infirm-
ity and suffering. A fitting tribute to
her strong and useful life in this com
munity will appear next week.
That rugged old character and pio-
neer resident of Liberty town, Robert
Tate, passed to his eternal reward at
! his home In Mound Pask, after a pro-
! tracted Illness With a heart full of
! kindness. fellowship that had strong
root with his neighbOrs. a love for his
| kindred that knew no bounds, Robert
Tate long filed a big notch in the
/ community where ne so long lived
and iabored. With bowed head and
tear-flled ewes the neighbors and
friends gathered TO lay to rest his
mortal remains. Mr. Tate was a ma.
/ tive Of Indiana, born in 1889 With
I his parents be came to Vernon coun-
/ ~ in 1854, demonstrating 100 acres of
| land, on which he lived almost 10 the
time Of his death, rearing family.
/ His life companion preceded him to
the better world May l, 1917 Two
daughters and son survive, also a
/ sister, Mrs A. J. Smith, and brother,
w. L. Tate Of Niroqua.
The public was surprised and panied
| to learn of the rather sudden death of
Venerable James Dickson, who passed
away at his home in this city on June
| IL. He had suffered from stomach
trouble for few weeks. Brief ser
vices we're held at the home by Rev
| Bullock, remains conveyed TO the old
| Bloomingdale home where interment
was had, Rev, Burrows preaching the
funeral sermon. Mr.. Dickson was a
man of wide knowledge, good neigh
| Dor, having lived near Bloomingdale
since 1860 till removal 10 Viroqua lit
| tie more than year since. He was
| born Ia Ohio, was SIS years, months,
% days old. He married Nancy Max
well in 1862, who survives him, togeth-
er with five sons and daughters, Ed
win VI Emmett and Maude Of Viroqua,
Mrs. +. NJ. Prather and Mrs. T.. 6
Miller Of Washington state.
A former member Of our county
| board, and a man extensively known
in the eastern section of the county,
! Cassius F. White, died at Lacrosse
June 1, after struggle Of four years.
| Then he was thrown from a horse on
| his western ranch and paralyzed
Grim determination and strong con-
stitution prolonged his life, although
| he was an invalid. Mr.. White was
an active business man and a splendid
| fellow. He was born AZ Ontario, April
! 4, 1860, living there, merchant and
! farmer, till few years ago. He mar
| ried Bette DeLap in 1880, who, with
son and daughter mourn his early
demise, as do host OF friends. Mr..
Whites father, Giles White, was the
first settler in Whitestown, and for
him the town was named.
Relatives and friends here learn
with sorrow OF the late death OF Mrs.
| William Frazier at Sparta, which oc-
CURED at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Chas d. Wood. She was Is
wears old, a native of Ohio; married
| in 1855. The Fraziers moved to Spar
Ia about . years ago. They are sur
| Yived by ten children, most OF whom
have arisen to eminenCe as teachers
and ia other callings throughout the
! country. The sole member Of the
| family remaining here is Mrs. Dora
! Reed Of Springville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frazier, during their long residence
were among Vernon county's most
prominent citizens. lie represented
the county in the legislature and was
a leading character ia progress Of
/ the county.
Mr.. Jacob Snyder lonR-timc resi-
I dent Of Sparta, died at the Waupaca
Veterans home, aged - years tie
WAS d brother of the late Mrs. George
I WEIGH. From boyhood 10 the time Of
! his enlistment in the Civil var, MIR
I Snyder lived on farm near Viroqua.
( After his muster out Of the war he
became a resident Of Sparta.
/ Caroline, youngest child Of Jacob
! and Katherine Snyder, was born at
! Waukesha, Wisconsin, May 81, lS45.