Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-03
OBITUARY
PIONEER MOTHER DIES AT NlNETY-ONE

PIONEER MOTHER DIES AT NINETY ONE
YEARS
Hannah Drake Fletcher was born October
20. 1928, at Isleham, Near Soham. Cambridge
Shire. England, where she grew 20 woman
hood. She a member of the church Of
England at lsleham. where she united in
marriage 60 James Turner in 1S47 In 1851
MIR. Turner came TO America. she following
one year later, when the family located in
settling in Rock county In 1866 they came to
Vernon county. where they have since resided.
Eight children were horn 10 their union, six
sons and two daughters, four Of whom died
in infancy. one son Walter, ten years ago
Three survive TO mourn her departure.
George, Elias, and William. Also n grand
children, Is great grandchildren, great.
great grand children and one sister. Mrs. Tur-
ford Of isleham, England. Her husband pre-
coded her in death nineteen years ago. Since
his death she and her Elias have made
their home together, the last sewn wears being
spent near the home of her son George. She
passed away at her home November -. 1919.
at the age of 81 years, weeks, and days.
Funeral services held November 81,
in Brush Hollow church. conducted by Rev. J.
Harry Bullock of irOqua.
The family extends thanks to the many
friends and ueighbors whose sympathy and
help essed the sorrow of their bereavement.
A KICKAPOO PIONEER DIES
Siias JOsephus Paul was born at Summer
LaFsrge, November q, 1919, at the age Of
81 years. months and days. He To
America Win ms parents IN the year 1871 ,
and stttled at Genesee. in ISi3, where he lived
with his parents Go the age Of manhood. In
1855 he married TO Laura Dean at Cen
esee, where they lived until her death in the
yer. 1853. To this union child, son.
born, Edgar ]. Paul, a resident Of
Whitehail. He was married the second time
10 Louise J. SOuthwOrth in 1862. who died
at LaFarge, September rs, 1916. To this union
were born five children: james W. Paul, Mrs.
Eva II. Hayes both residents Of LaFaTRe and
Mrs. Alta NJ Biakeley of STARK. Besides the
four living children there are seven grand
children, one great grandchild and many other
relatives who survive him.
For about thirteen years Of his early man
hood Mr.. Paul in the employ Of the {.
NJ. a st. 4. X. r. Go. commencing with them
in 1854. He held such places Of trust as
freight conductor and train baggage master
until 1866, when he came TO his farm in the
town Of Stark, where he resided nearly all
the time until the death of his wife in 1916.
Since her death he has lived with his children
at LaFaree.
Mr. Pauls life has been "as an open book
10 all who knew him always very industrious.
and honorable in all his dealings he gained
his assOcilt Funeral services were held NJ
the NJ r. church November %, Pastor G.. C..
Ralsi0H. acting officiating clergyman. The
funeral largely attended and many were
the floral offerings as tokens Of esteem and
respect. The remains were laid 20 rest be-
side those of his wife on the family lot in
Chapel Hill Cemetery. The pail bearers were .
Walden J. BaWtOn, Geo. Southworth, +. A.
Hull, Jacob GOwee. +. ID. Evans and y. T..
HixOn.-LaFarRe Enterprise
Ray Lawrence. son Of John and May Law
renee was born in the town of Stark Decem-
Der 4, 1905. Since childhood he was afflicted
with epileptic fits. Of whh he diei November
n. 1919, aged l3 years. u mOrths. ~ days.
He leaves to mourn their loss Iather, mother.
five brothers and three sisters.