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Waupaca Paper

January 12, 1906

Died, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S.F. Taylor, near this city, January 6, 1906, aged 86 years, four months and twenty-six days. No serious illness had been the old gentleman’s portion for years; but since the cycle of his tie passed the four score and six mark he commenced to waver, and then after a few days confined to his bed he fell asleep, only to awake on the resurrection morn.

Deceased was born in New York in 1820; later lived in Philadelphia, and came to Wisconsin in the later 40’s and settled in Waushara county where he married his wife being a Miss Mary F. Marr. He was a blacksmith for a number of years at Mt. Morris and Wautoma, and when the war came in the 60’s he enlisted in Co. D, 37^th Wis. Vol. Inf., remained until mustered out at the close of the war, then returned home. He worked at his trade some and at farming. His companion died about five year ago, since which time his home has principally been with his daughter and family. By his death eight sons and one daughter survive to mourn for a most kind and considerate father. They are: George, Cedar Falls, Iowa; frank and Stacy, Dickinson, Ia.; Will, Ogema, Wis.; Bert and Guy, McHenry, N. Dak; Ed and Fred, Neshkoro, Wis.; Ida – Mrs. Sam Taylor, Waupaca. All were present at the funeral except George, Guy, Stacy and Frank who for various reasons were unable to come. Rev. Clark of Neenah, officiated at the funeral which was at the Taylor residence, and the remains were laid at rest in Lake View Cemetery.