Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-22
ENTERED INTO REST
James w. HutchiSOn.

from this life at Mayo BrOtnerS nos
pital in Rochester, Mimi, early on
Friday morning, Sept. 18th. Ac-
companied by Miss Matilda and Mr..
and Mrs. E. Y. Hutchison he went
from Ludington, Mich, to the hos
pital in Rochester, arriving there on
Monday, Sept. 18th. Although it
was known that he was seriously ill,
the end came sooner than was antici-
pated. At the time above stated he
passed to life eternal. The cause of
his death was heart failure.
The decedent was born in Mineral
Point, Jan. IL, 1853, the son of
James and Philippa ]. Hutchison.
His education was acquired in the
public schools of this city and at
Lawrence College, Appleton. He en-
tered upon his business career in the
bank of William T. Henry; and in
1885, in partnership with his brother
Elmore he established a private bank
here, the foundation of the present
Iowa County Bank.
in 1889, Mr.. Hutchison was united
in marriage to Miss Genevieve Phil
lips To this marriage six children
were born, namely: James p, Anne
(now Mrs. Jamison of Pittsburgh,
Pa, Josephine (now in China) /,
Robert, Hugh and Genevieve, all of
whom are living with the exception
OF Robert.
Mr.. Hutchison held many positions
of public trust. the duties of which
he discharged with ability and fidel-
.ity. AS mayor of the city, alderman,
president of the board Of education,
and in the activities connected with
the world war, he was an earnest
worker for the good of the commun-
ity, his state and country.
Especially in the church Mr.
Hutchison will be greatly missed
He has been for many years trustee
of the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mineral Point and Superintendent of
the Sunday school for more than
twenty-five years. He always stood
for things that are good, and won the
respect of all who knew him.
Besides his children, Mr.. Hutchi-
son is survived by two brothers and
six sisters: ElmOre Y, Nathan Miller
lPhiladelphia), Mrs. S. E. Shepard,
Mrs. E. W. CrelIin pittsburgh, Pa } /,
Mrs. J. F. Hendra (Madison), Misses
Ena, Matilda and Bessie B.. at home.
MIR. Hutchison's wife died in 1901,
since which time his home has been
presided over by his sisters, the
Misses Ena and Matilda, who have
been mothers to these children.
In the death of James w. Hutchison
an upright, use full citizen has" been
called to his long home. His faith
was fixed and steadfast in the power
and goodness of God, and his life was
guided and governed by that faith.
His labors here on earth are ended,
but to his family and to the commun-
ity at large he has left a goodly
name and a goodly heritage.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon, with services at the fam
lily home conductd by Rev. DR..
Brakeman, of the Methodist Episco-
pal University Church at Madison,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Cooke, pastor OF
the M. E. church of this city. DR..
Brakeman has been associated with
Mr.. Hutchison for a number of years
as a trustee of the Wesley Founda-
ton, and he bore fitting testimony to
Mr.. Hutchison's worth as a citizen
and Christian gentleman. The floral
tributes were very many and beauti-
full The burial was in the family
lot in Graceland. The services were
concluded at the grave, Rev. J. r.
Lindsey pronouncing the benedic
ton.
During the time of the funeral the
public schools and all the business
houses of the city were closed.
The active pail bearers were: w.
H. Correll, Jesse league, J. J. Fled
Ter, ]. w. Chamley, DR.. Gratiot, J. A.
Meserole.
) The honorary pail bearers were:
Josiah Lanyon, Louis Graber, E. J.
Hughes (Milwaukee), w. P. Gundry,
w. S. Ross, George Crawford, James
Brewer, Matt Jackson, r. D. James,
Michael F. Schaaf, J. B. Reynolds.
Cornelius Dunn.
Mr.. Cornelius Dunn passed from
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