Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
OBITUARY

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Herman Leroy Williams. son of
George and Rebecca Williams. was
born October %, 1879. Departed this
life March z, 1922, aged AZ years, 2
months and Is days. November Is.
1908, he was united in marriage to
Miss Alice Spurrier. To this union
four children were born: Leila, Rus
sell, Audrey and George. He leaves
to mourn their loss wife, children and
aged parents, besides many other rel
atives and friends.
Early in life he confessed his Sa-
vior, was a member of the Christian
. church at Sugar Grove. He Wis an
Odd Fellow, being a member of the
Readstown lodge. He was born and
lived his whole life on the farm where
his untimely death occurred.
His death is great shock to FAM
lily and friends as he WIS in his usual
health until the family was attacked
by the dreaded flu. He lived but FIVE
days, death being caused by pleurisy
and pneumonia. He was a good neigh
Dor and most devoted husband and
father. Our heartfelt sympathy goes
out to the stricken family only one of
whom was able to attend the funeral
services. May God who tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb bless and keep
his family and may they ever cherish
his memory.
Just few years ago his only sister
passed out of this life leaving two lit
/ tie children. Today his children are
fatherless and his aged parents child
less. 1t is sad good bye to friends
here, but we nope for a glad reunion
over there. Funeral services at the
, cemetery were in charge of Rev. F..
j. Smith.
CARD OF THANKS
The family wish to thank the friends
VINO so kindly assisted them in this
hour of need.
Cutler Salmon was born in Warrick
county, Indiana, September 20, 1S46.
At the age of s he moved with his
parents to Muscoda, Wisconsin. At
the age of 1S in 1864 he enlisted in
the 25th Wisconsin, serving his coun-
try for Is months and being wounded
in the right htigh. Shortly after his
return he moved with his parents to
Readstown. On February %, 1876,
at Liberty Pole he was united in mar
riage to Miss Rebecca Briggs. They
NCHt W GAd1tb COuDLl MnC1G They
sided for two years. They then NOV
ed to Readstown where they resided
until 1898 when they moved to Sol
diers Grove where he has resided UNI
til his death To this union was born
four INTERMEDIATES, Lewis, Ruby
and Amy.
He departed this life March 8, 1922,
at the age of rs years, S months 4
days He leaves his wife and four
children, Charles of Soldiers Grove;
Lewis, of Rising Sun; Mrs. Ruby Dow
ell of Beloit; Mrs. Amy Davis of Sol
diers Grove and Ia grand children, |
sister, Mrs. Minerva Adkins of Herd
rum, Minnesota. Funeral Services
were the Methodist church
by Rev. F. j. Smith and interment was
made i n the Readstown cemetery
where the G. A. r. had charge.
Mrs. Peter A. Paulson, nee Anna
Marie Tosterud, was born at Coon
Prairie, Wis. March 80, 1868, of the
parents, Christian Christopherson Tos-
terud and wife, Britha Johanne Her
mundsdatter. She was buptized May
10, 1868 by Rev A. G. Preus and con-
frned at the Coon Prairie church
April %, 1888, by Rev. H. Halvorsen.
Tee latter also officiated at her mar
riage in her home the 23rd of Sep
TENDER, 1856, to Mr.. Peter A. Paulson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paulson celebrated
their silver wedding in 1921.
With the exception Of eleven years
lived in Westby they have had their
home on the Paulson farm near Cash
ton.
Mrs. Paulson's death, due. to ineu-
monia, occurred at her home March 6,
at 1:20sa. m. She is survived by her
husband and five children: Minerva.
Elnora, Thelma, Kendall and Laurih-
da; three brothers, Gilbert, August
and Carl; and three sisters, Mrs. 0luf
Onsrud, Mrs. John Sveen and Mrs.
Carl Knutson.
Funeral services We're held last
Thursday, Rev. J. o. Holum officiating.
He spoke at the home, the Westby
Coon Prairie church and committed
the body to its last rest in Coon Prai-
RE cemetery. Many gathered at all
places to pay the last honor to the de-
parted, and the floral tributes of deep
sympathy were numerous and beau
tiful.
Mrs. Paulson was known as a de-
vout Christian. She was faithful in
her relations as wife, mother and sis
ter. Aside from home and family
duties she was interested in the church
and its work. She was for some time
the efficient president of the ladies aid,
of which she was a member. Her
memory will be cherished and blessed.