Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

old and leaves a widow and eight children.
AT the Lutheran hospital in Lacrosse. Marie,
wife of NeIs Skundberg of Westby, passed
away, aged fifty years, a native of Norway.
At her home in westby, after a brief i'll
ness from pneumonia. Mrs. Anna FredricAson
Nyhus, wife of Ole Fredrickson. aged Sc years.
John S. Dustin horn August 6, 1884, in
the state of Maine. He, moved to Milan. New
Hampshire, when I61years old. then 10 Eau
Claire, Wisconsin in 1852. He was married
June ~, 1866, at EauClaire TO Miss Sarah
]. Cole. To this union were born two sons,
Frank Sand Albert f. Came to Retreat in
1869 and resided there until eleven years ago,
when he moved TO YirOqua, where he resided
until death. He passed away Saturday even
ing. April 20, 1918. aged So years, months
and IA days. He the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler Charlotte Beam Dustin. Frank 5.
died when 20 years of age. He is survived
by wife, one son, six grandchildren and two
REORGANIZATION, and two aged sisters in
Vermont His remains were taken to the
longtime home at Retreat for interment.
where he was laid to rest beside his son who
passed away 30 years ago. Pastor Stephens
delivered address much appreciated by a
large number of nsighbors and friends who
were assembled at the church to pay their
last respects to cid friend that will be
missed by all
William NJ. Wakeman WIS born January IS,
1889, in Athens county, Ohio. He came TO
Wisconsin in the spring of 1855. and Feb
ruary l. 1852, enlisted in Co. c. 18th Wis
Volunteer Infantry. He served his country as
a soldier throughout the remainder of the Civil
war and was hOnorably discharged April 20,
1865. For part Of these three years he was
with the Army of the Potomac, and fought in
that decisive struggle. the battle of Gettys-
burg After the var was over. Mr.. Wakeman
returned TO Wisconsin and on June rs, 1868,
was married TO Sarah Ellen Appleman. She
died June /, 1873, leaving two children, both
of whom surVive--W. G. Makeman of La Cross
and Mrs. Mary HcMillin of Sparta. He was
again married October IS, 1874. 10 Elizabeth
SiIbaugh, who proceeded him in death two
years ago last New Years day. Four of their
FIVE children survive--Mrs. Lille Norris of
La Fargo Mrs. Lutitie Wilson Of Montana,
Mrs. Josie Pierce Of Westby, and Chester A.
Wakeman of Reedsburg. He also leaves
brother and three sisters: Gaylord Wakeman
of Cashton, Mrs. Eva Snyder of Salem Ridge,
Mrs. Sabra Morris of Ohio. and Miss Frances
Wakeman of Westby.
For many years through the prime of his
life Mr.. Wakeman gave untiring saerificial
service TO Christ and the church The leader
ship he gave and the contributions both of la
Dor, time and money that he made were no
small factors in bringing about the erection
of the Methodist church on Sugar Grove ridge.
At the time Of his death he was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church in Sparta.
For a number Of years his health has been
poor so that he was unable to take the active
part in church life that was once his privilege.
The last weeks Of his life were filed with
suffering, his death occurring at Blooming aie,
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. VIM. Pierce,
in the early morning Of April Fl, 1913. The
funreal was held in the Methodist church at
Sparta, the pastor, Rev. w. r. Tomlinson. Of
Gciating and the body IVES laid to res. in
W0odawn cemetery.
The kindred wish TO thank the friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance during the
illness and death Of their loved one.