Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-06
Holm C RAGIIEN

In the death of John G.. Baglien of
Timber Coulie, Vernon County loses
one of her best citizens. He has led
very useful career, having had posi-
tions of trust for many years in his
home community, having been MEM
Der of the town board for many years
and chairman of said board for the
town of Christiana for two terms.
Mr.. Baglien was born in Skabu,
Nordrefron, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway
on February 2, 1876, and came with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher
Baglien,to America in 1855. They al
most Immediately located in Timber
Coulie, on the farm where deceased
lived until his death. He was con-
firmed on Pentecost day, 1861, by the
Rev. Stub, then the pastor of the Coon
Prairie church.
On September 80, 1875, Mr.. Baglien
was united in marriage to Miss Kari
Paulsdatter Engum by the Rev. Mel
ling at Coon Valley.
Five children were born to this I'M
ion, three of whom survive their ia
Their and two boys are dead. The sur
viving children are: Miss Paula Bag
lien, who has a lucrative position ir
the office of the bridge and building
department of the Colorado & South.
ern Ry. Co. at Denver, Colorado; Miss
Josie Baglien, saleslady at the H. O
Stevlingson Co. store at Westby. Mrs
C. L. Benrud, Hawwarden, Sask., Can
ada.
Deceased had been ailing for several
years with rheumatism, but was not
worse than he was able to care for his
r. ta xIr RI M
last winter when he apparently be
came somewhat incapacitated. On the
9Th of June he was the victim of q
light stroke, which gradually became
more and more serious until the enc
came on June 81.
Funeral services were held In the
Timber coulie church on last Friday
Rev. o. ]. Hylland of Coon Valley Of
ficiating at the last sad rites. An i'm.
mensely large crowd of friends and
mourners attended, the church being
not half large enough to afford them
all entrance =
The pallbearers were: DR.. J. K
Schreiner, H. o. Stevlingson, Carl Ha'
gen, Hans Lomen, Martinus Engun
Amund Johnson, Ole Dahl and Chris
Solberg.
Mr.. Baglien was of an exceptionally
friendly and joyial disposition, and to
know him meant that he could be
counted on as a friend whenever g
square deal was the issue. He was
all that uprightness and fairness to
his entire community and large circle
of friendship imply. The widow and
daughters have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of neighbors and friends IN then
inestimable loss of good and devoted
husband and father. Long live his
memory.-Westby Times.
HATTIE ELLEN SHELHAMMER
Hattie Ellen Shelhammer was born
in the town of Webster, Vernon coun-
ty, Wisconsin, August 81, 1861. She
resided on a farm until the age 81
seven, when she moved with ner par
ents to Viroqua She was married on
August "a, 1879 to James Sands, VINO
preceded her to the Great Beyond
about six years ago.
Nine years after her marriage she
moved TO New Lisbon. Two years
later they moved to Tomah. In 1897
they moved to Soldiers Grove where
she resided Until her translation.
To this union were born three chill
dren, two having died in infancy.
She departed this life on Monday, June
q, 1921, at the age of SO years, ~
months and days. She leaves 70
mourn her departure her daughter
Mrs. Enos Briggs, two brothers, JonI
of Port Edwards, Wis, and Louis o.
Blackwell, Wis, and a host Of friends.
She Joined the Christian church n
Virodua as 8 girl and when she moved
to Soldiers Grove in 1892, she Joineol
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
this place.
The funeral services were eondueteo
BY Rev. F. ]. Smith IN the Methodist