Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-03
A Feu More
Old Timers

A recent list of those in the city
over 80 years of age published in the
News was lengthy and since the list
appeared. number of other "old
timers" have been called to our atten-
zion.
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E. X Hill was born in Greeock,
Scotland, Oct II, 1841, ad came to
America in 1912. He has lived in
Baraboo and vicinity since 1850 and
IS now 81 years and months old.
Bradbury N. Robinson will be 81
IN August and while not very active
ne is generally in good health. Mr..
Robinson was born in Lowell, Mass,
and has lived in this locality since
1880. He is a member of the Grand
Army the Republic, having been
member OF the famous company G
of the Sixth Mass. which was one
of the first to arrive on the scene,
receiving Limcoln's call at nine
thirty nthe morning, and the comp
amy was on it's way to Washington be
fare noon of the same day. Com,
rades of this company were among
she first to fall in the riot of Bait
5more.
Mrs. J. w Page. mother of Mrs.
d. N. Torpy 528 South Center
street is very Lively at the age of So.
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S. M Dubois, SIC South Center
street, father of G. M. Du Bots, at 80
IS remarkably strong and active.
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Mrs. John Lawsing, Seventh ave
nue., win be "a years old in Deem
Der. Her late husband was aged all
most "a years at the time of his
death few days ago.
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Mrs. Mary A. Cooper, 900 Birch
street, was SIS on Jan. 10TH Mrs.
Cooper has not been very well for
she past few weeks but her friends
will be glad to learn that she is feel
ing somewhat better now. a..
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Mrs. Elizabeth Gattiker, 4O5 Fourth
avenue, celebrated her eightieth
birthday a few years ago.
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Mrs. Lucy Johnson, who makes ler
nome with her son Arthur T. John
son, was SO years old last Sept 18th
Mrs. Johnson has been confined to
her wheel chair for over a year,
both of her hips being broken, but
she is still able to enjoy the visits of
her many friends.
81 81 X
Mrs Henrietta lick, who makes
her home with her daughter Mrs.
Bertha A. Gasser, 10 Ceventh ave
nue., will celebrate her 89th birth
day in August. Mrs. Zick is quite well
for one Of her years.
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Mrs. katherine Christie, 800 Fifth
Avenie, will be go the first week in
April. Mrs. Christie should be given
"A place at the head of our list of
ssOId timers" for she has more years
TO her credit than the majority of
those we have been privileged to
mention here.
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John Wesley, who resides on the
Devils Lake road, is SO years old.
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Mrs. Julia Prime, 339 Seventh street
was born in Illinois on January IS,
1843, She is now over 81 years and
mas resided in Wisconsin for II years
4 x 4
Mrs. s. A. (Bela) Brown, who re-
ssliues with Mrs. J. Eckstein at 315
Second street, celebrated her 18Th
EDirthday on March fifth. Mrs. Brown
mas resided in this locality for most
eDf her life, the family living on a farm
west OF town for many years.
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w. III. Newell 1921 East street,
will be 83 years old on April first.
He is one of the few left among the
earliest pioneers, for he has lived
for 80 years in this state. IT years in
Sank county. Mr.. Newell has had ex-
scellent health all his life, until last
June. when he suffered slight
stroke. He has not been SO well this
winter, but is still active, and can
narrate many thrilling tales from his
dong, interesting life history.
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