Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-10-21
FENNIMORE
H. O. Monroe

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McKichan in the first ward, Tuesday
; afternoon at 1890 He had not been
feeling well the dap previous and at
the dinner Tuesday he experienced
choking spell and expired shortly
thereafter. He was born in Bristol,
New York, June IA, 1885, and moved
with his parents to Howell, Michigan,
when two years old. There he grew
to manhood, married and for a num-
Der of years farmed in that vicinity.
He then came to Wisconsin and farm
ed in the vicinity of Mt. Ida, and lived
flor a number of years in the villages
Iof Mt. Ida and Patch Grove. Several
Years ago he took up his residence IN
the city of Fennimore. After the death
of his wife a few years ago he had
made his home with his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Nc
Kichan, in the first ward. Mr.. Monroe
was an excellent singer, and along
with his farm labors found time to
conduct singing school in the vicin-
Eity where he lived. Nine children, Z
Eboys and 2 girls, were born to their
union, two sons dying in infancy and
one son in manhood. Those remaining
are Glenn of Waukon, Iowa, Allie of
West Union, Iowa, Foard of Boscobe1,
Writ of Mt. Hope, Mrs. Frank Petit
of Walnut Grove, Mimi, and Mrs.
Duncan McKichan of Fennimore. He
also leaves to mourn, 81 grandchil-
dren, 81 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-gran With Mr. Mon
roe's death it breaks the five genera
ton family Of which he was the senior
member. He was devout Christian,
member of the Baptist church, up
right in all his dealings, with cheer
full greeting and kindly word for all
his acquaintances. Funeral services
were held at the M. E. church Thurs
day at o'clock and large outpour-
ing of relatives and friends were pres
ent to pay last tribute of respect to
the departed. Rev. L. E. HoiSingtOn
conducted the services and interment
was made in the Mt. Ida cemetery.
Surprise Rev. and Mrs. Anderson
A nice surprise was perpetrated on
Rev. and Mrs. M B. Anderson at the
Norwegian Lutheran parsonage near
Castle Rock Friday, the occasion be-
ing their silver wedding anniversary.
Members from all three congregations,
Castle Rock, Homer and Boscobel, to
the number of about 800 gathered at
their home and gave them nice sur
prise and brought we'll filed baskets
along to help make the day complete.
AS token of the esteem in which
the worthy couple is held the guests
assembled presented them with two
boxes of silver containing $685., nice
remembrance of the happy occasion.
Rev. Anderson has been pastor of the
above mentioned churches for four
years and he and his family are much
beloved by their congregations.
John Graham Dead
The remains of John A. Graham
were brought from Bismarck, N. D.,
Friday, by his brother James, who had
| been summoned there earlier in the
week on account of his serious illness.
John A. Graham was born in Frank
lin, Pa, Jan. 5, 1861, and died at hos
pital in Bismarck, Oct. 10, 1925. He
came here with his parents when six
years old and grew to manhood here.
About 80 years ago he went West, To-
, eating in Iowa for a number of years
and later going to Mercer, N. D.,
which was his home at the time of his
death. His parents, one brother and
two sisters preceded him in death,
there remaining only one brother, Jas.
of Fennimore He was well thought of
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neral services were held at the M. E.
church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. L. E. Hoisington officiating, and
were attended by many of his friends
and acquaintance. Interment was
made at White cemetery.
FennimOre Is, BOscObel 2
Fennimore had an easy victory over
the Boscobel higs at that city Friday
afternoon, the score being Is to 2 in
favor of Fennimore.
Young MatrOn Dead
The community was genuinely sad
dened over the death of Mrs. Claire
Sendlebach, which occurred at the
day morning at Z o'clock, following
the birth of twins, baby boy and
girl who both died Mrs. Send1ebach
was the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Grimesey of Mt. Hope, fine
young woman, and her death has cast
a sorrow over the community. Only
recently Mr.. and Mrs. Sendlebach had
moved here from Werley and took up
their residence in the fourth ward in
the Mrs. George Munns home. Funer-
al services were held at Mt. Hope on
Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church
at o'clock.
Locals of the Week
Miss Nellie Bailey was home from
Oconomowoc over Sunday to see her
mother, who is convalescing nicely
from her recent fall.
Those who attended the home COM
ing game at Madison Saturday be-
tween Wisconsin and Michigan, were
w. G.. Edge, Virgil Fritz, Profs. Will
Johnson and E. E. Price, Mrs. Jack
English, Misses Mildred Rooney and
Carol Walker, Messrs. and Mesdames
E. j. Roethe, E. A. Heberlein and Geo.
F. FrantZ.
DR.. NJ. A. Bailey and Postmaster
Bert Powers went to Ferryville Sat-
urday on their annual duck hunting
trip.
A tourist car struck the Ford tour
ing car belonging to Adolph Goodhart,
Saturday, on Main street and knocked
a wheel off and did other damage to
the latter's car.
viii Reisel and Lawrence Anderson
accompanied two cars of chickens to
the city markets for the Him Mercan-
tile Co.
Thomas Millin has been laid up from
duties at the McKichan hardware
store having an infection in his hand
The postQffice has recently been re-
papered and reprinted in the inter-
ior o. E. Tenant being the artist. 1t
is nice improvement.
The new cement pavement extend
ing four blocks on the southern edge