Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
OBITUARY


Another old settler has answered the sum-
mons and Joined her loved one gone before.
h Mrs. =; r. hIehardson passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert ElwOOd, near
New Auburn. the Esd of June. Her health
has been gradually failing the past year but
death was not expected and came suddenly.
DrOpsy and heart trouble were the chief causes
Eliza Virginia Hook was born Nelson
vile. Ohio, the LIST Of August 1913, and was
nearly I6 years old. Mrs. Richardson and her
sister. Mrs. John Norris, at the ages of two
and five years. we're adopted by Rev. and Mrs.
Daniel Parkinson. who soon after renewed to
Viroqua, Wisconsin, where our subject grew
to young womanhoOd and received her educa-
ton. She was married to G. p. Richardson
January 81, 1861. To this union were born
six children Five of them follows survive
to mourn for loving mother. one having
died in infancy: Mrs. J. c. Shipman and
Mrs. Bert Elwood of New Auburn, p. L. Rich
ardson Of Chetek, Mrs. Chas. Davis of Chip
pewa Falls and W. H. Richardson of Bloomer.
After union of nearly fifty-two years the
death angel claimed her companion and she
has often spoke of and longed for this reunion.
She came with her husband and family to
Chippewa county in 1880 and has been resi-
dent of the town of Sampson since. with the
exception OF a year or two spent in Chetek.
She and her husband Joined the Latter Day
Saints some years ago and she returned from
tent meetings at Chetek the Friday before her
death. She spoke of her keen enjoyment and
remarked that il was just like Heaven"
Besides her family she leaves a beloved sister,
Mrs. John Norris. who with her children, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Norris and Mrs. Henry Tobias
OF Niroqua, attended the funeral There are
numerous grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren to mourn her departure. The fortunate
and unfortunate alike lose friend in her
death. Rev. Roy Colbert of Chetek spoke words
of consolation to large gathering and inter
ment was made in the Twin Lakes cemetery.
beautiful hymns were sung by the choir and
there was no lack of flowers. We extendtOur
heartfelt sympathy to the mourning ones.
Sarah White, eldest daughter of John and
Eliza White. was born at Lake Geneva. Wis
sonsin, January LIST. IS49, and departed this
life at Rippey. Iowa, June 20, 1919, aged 20
years, months and 2s days. When FIVE years
of age the family removed TO VirOqua, where
she grew to womanhoOd. She was a graduate
of the NirOqua High school aud taught school
Tor several years in Vernon county. On Au-
gust 3d. 1870 she united in marriage to
Robert G. Martin of Springvie, Iowa. I'M
mediately after her marriage she and her hus-
band came to Greene county. Iowa. settling on
farm near Dana. where she experienced all
the hardships of pioneer life and where she
taught the first public school in what is
the Independent district of Dana.
Francis NJ, Martin of jefferson, Iowa; DIR. w.
q. Martin of Rippey, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie r.
Harris Of Frontier, wyoming and Samuel A:
and children she leaves to mourn her de-
parture eleven grandchildren four sisters, two
brothers, three half-brothers and two half
sisters. All her sisters and brothers reside at
Niroqua, Wisconsin, excepting Mrs. Annie
Martin of oakdale. Washington.-Rippey
UOwa) Booster.
In the town of Stark. June 90. Mrs. Addison
Van Dusen. at the age of IS years, resident
of the county since 1872. Mrs. VauDusen was
a native of Canada. marrying Addison Van
Dusen 1866. who passed away three years ago.
Another pioneer mother has passed away and
the events connected with that pioneer home
goes into the history of the past. Hers was
a pure life Of motherly and wifeiy devotion.
a life that example that Others might
follow. and woman that viii be greatly
missed BY her neigh6ors and friends.
Hattie Voysay was born in DeSotO. Wis,
June IS, 1855 She was married TO A. G.
Morrison of VirOqua. October /. 1855. To this
ing in infancy: Sidney, shirley. Donald, har-
~. Herbert and Pearl all # Niroqua. james
of Auburn. Washington. amt Iuella of Reads
town. She had been in pONr health Tor sew
had been gradually getting worse and passed
away Friday, July IL. aged 81 years ana 10
days. She leaves TO mourn their loss besides
the children named. her husband. one sister,
Mrs. Nettie Hammond Of Zion City. iitlneis,
two brothers. one in Waupsca. and one IN Tan
ada. also seven grandchildren She had been
a member of the Christian church Ter seFeFsl
wears. Funeral services were conducted last
sunday st the church. her pastor. j. haFr.
Bullock in charge,
The community was saddened on Monday
evening to learn Of the Sudden DEAN OF mrs
Mary Johnson, a welEknswn pioneer y oman
Of this vicinity. Although in good nsatta pre-
yiousy, she suffered a stFeke OF apopieAS on
Monday afternogB and passed away AZ aesat
seven c'elork.
Deceased was about fifty-seven years Of age
and had resided near Redmeund ana IN ire
village of neSoto practically all Der axe. asa
had THE love of sit who knew her for her many
good qualities. Four children; Gff- y;
Rogers of Dickerson. North Dakota. =. =
yehnson Of this village, Hiss bertns, ana d =