The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-12-23
Obituary
ALVIN ALDER.


daughter, Mrs. w. A. Vivian, Sunday
afternoon, Dec. 18, at o'clock. The
end came suddenly. He was sitting in,
his accustomed place in an easy chair
when he was seized with violent pains.
The struggle lasted only about 80 min
utes, and ne collapsed. never again to
| revive.
The deceased was born in New York
state, in the Mohawk valley, July 49,
1843, and was at the time of death past
Is years of age. In early childhood he
came with his parents out west and
| settled near Milton.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Alder, had eight children, of whom only
three daughters are living today. They
are Mrs. Elisha Fornrook of Eugene,
Oregon, Mrs. Anna Garrison of Osh-
kosh, twin sister of COL Alder, and
Mrs. Francis Addie, the youngest, liv-
ing at Whitewater. Simon, Budd, Mrs.
Martha Brundage and Mrs. Marietta
Wilmarth, elder brothers and sisters,
have passed away in years gone by.
When the civil war broke out the de-
ceased enlisted in Co. G, 18th Reg,
Wis. VOL, and remained in the army
four years and nine months When
discharged from the army he returned
to Wisconsin, and shortly after he was
married. His wife's maiden name was
Josephine Day. To this union were
born Harry, John, Artemus, preceding
their father in death, and son, Lee
Alder, and daughter, Mrs. w. A.
Vivian, both of whom live in Edgerton,
the latter having two daughters, the
only grandchildren of the deceased.
Col. Alder devoted much time to the
growing of small fruit and berries,
first on place at MELVILLE, later on
the Lord estate near Edgerton. In re-
cent years, since the death of his wife,
he has made his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Vivian, during the winter
months, and spent the summers at his
sons cottage at Lake Koshkonong.
Here he has received and entertained
his friends; and many noted guests
have enjoyed the splendid meals that
he spread of fish and game in season.
During the last months his health was
not rugged. Still he was about among
his friends as usual He served on a
committee with Mrs. Ogden to locate a
monument to be erected at the Fassett
cemetery by the Monument Circle COM
memorating the unknown dead of the
late war. Last Friday he attended to
this, and together with Mr. Ebbott and
w. T. Pomeroy, officials of the ceme-
terry, he selected spot on the highest
portion of the cemetery % the desirable
site for the monument. This was his
last public act He walked down town
also Saturday for brief stroll.
He had been member of the Edger-
ton G A. r. Post from the start, was
several times its commander, and adju-
tant at the time Of his death. He also
at one time held the vice commander
ship of the state G. A. r. Ever since
the close of the war he kept diary
which contains information of interest
to the family and of value to coming
generations. Everybody knew him, and
everybody liked him.
The funeral was held from the home
and the Congregational church at 1:30
Wednesday, and interment was made
at Milton cemetery where his wife is
resting, Rev. Atkins officiating. The
G. A. r. list of good and noble men is
growing short also in Edgerton, and it
is with feeling of loss to the commun-
ity when one Of their number receives
the last summons to appear before the
Commander Most High
Anyone wishing to obtain Red
Cross membership, please leave the
$1.00 with A. H. Jensen. Tobacco Ex-
change bank.
The members of the NJ. e. church
choir went to GAINESVILLE to hear the
singing of TIE Messiah Wednesday
6NCHlilS.
Announcements has been received
by friends here of the arrival of baby
girl at the home of F. w. Jensen and
wife in Kansas.
Frank Russell will be buried Sat
urday, from the house at l 80 and the
Masonic Temple at 2 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon. All friends are welcome.
Carl Spilman, son of Rev. and Mrs
Spilman, is spending the Christmas va
cation at home. He is a theological
student at Concordia seminary, st. |
Louis. His sister, student at the U.
W, is also at home.
Miss Dinah Erickson, daughter of |
Andrew Erickson whose home is near
the Sm;ti,iack school was ,1nifnG in |