The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-06-18
Obituary
MRS. GEORGE NICHOLS.

Mrs. Geo. Nichols passed from this
life Saturday evening, June IL, at 9:45,
after an illness extending over several
years, of anaemia.
Mary Frances Leary was born in Ed
gerton, Wis, March 20, 1868. She COM
pleted the course of study in the Ed
gerton schools and fitted herself for
the profession of teaching. She taught
in the Dane and Rock county schools
for period of years and was unusually
successful in her work. On Feb. n,
1889, she was united in marriage to
Geo. Nichols of the town of Porter and
they resided on a farm in that town for
a period of twenty-four years. Here
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
eleven children: Kathrine MRS. Will
Dickinson), May, Mona, Alice, Frances,
Gertrude and Genevieve twin daugh-
ters), Joseph, John, Lawrence and
George. Joseph and Lawrence died in
infancy.
Seven years ago they sold their farm
and moved to Edgerton. Mr.. Nichols
died four years ago and his wife's
health has declined steadily ever since
that time. She made brave fight,
however, for the sake of her children,
and her strong desire to be with them
as long as possible kept her alive for
months after her family and physicians
had given up hope.
Mary Frances Nichols was splendid
wife and mother, trusted friend, a
| neighbor who gave of her time and
services without measure. She was
ready at any hour of the day or night
to do some service for friend or a
| neighbor if it were needed, and many
there are of such who have reason to
cherish her memory for the many
| kindly deeds performed for them.
During the long months of her illness
she has been devotedly cared for by
her family, who left nothing undone
that might prolong her life or add to
her comfort. At her bedside when the
final summons came were her nine chill
dren ministering to her tenderly, pray
| ing for her devoutly-a fitting closing
of Christian mothers life.
Besides her children, Mrs. Nichols
leaves an aged mother, Mrs. Mary
Leary; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Roher-
ty of Center, Mrs. Nellie Raub of Iowa,
Mrs. Margaret Mooney and Mrs. Anna
Heinrich of Edgerton; two brothers,
Richard of Chicago and Mayor Leary
of this city.
The funeral was held from ST. JOS
eph's church Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock, Father Harlin officiating, and
burial was made in ST. Joseph's GENE
terry beside her husband and infant sons.
MRS. LA PLANTE.
Susanna Amelia Coxhead was born in
Albany, New York, March 81, 1882,
and passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Wallace Brown, in this
city, Sunday forenoon, June Is, 1920.
She came with her parents to Wis
consin in 1861, settling at Indian Ford.
On Feb. IL, 1868, she was united in
marriage to Joel La Plante of that vii
lage. To this union two children were
born, Frederick and Mary E. The hus-
band was drowned April 10, 1866, in
Rock river, and Frederick, the son,
died Feb. A, 1916. On June 9Th, this
year, Mrs. La Plante was stricken with
paralysis and never regained conscious
ness up to the time of her death.
The only relatives left to mourn the
loss of mother and sister are Mrs. Wal
lace Brown and Mr. Geo. Coxhead of
Indian Ford. From out of town at
tending the funeral were: Mrs. Lillian
Devereaux of Chicago, Fred Coxhead
of Rockford, L. E. Gettle and wife of
Madison.
Funeral services were held from the
home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
conducted by Rev. Hooton of Lake Ge,
neva, assisted by Rev. Kramer. Inter-
| ment was made in Fassett cemetery.
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