Stetson Harriet01

Waupaca Republican

March 23, 1882

An Aged Mother Gone

“I love it, I love it, and who shall dare

To chide me for loving that old arm chair.”

Departed this life at the family residence in this city on Saturday night, March 17, 1883, Mrs. Harriet Stetson, aged 70 years.

Mrs. Harriet Stetson was the mother of H.J. and N.W. Stetson of this city. She was born in Hanover, Massachusetts, in 1804. Her maiden name was Winslow. In 1828 she married Ira Stetson, and a few years later removed to Erie county, New York. Four children were born to them – three sons and one daughter, two of whom only are now living as noted above. The family removed from Erie county to Wisconsin about twenty-seven years ago, and have lived in Waupaca county ever since, with the exception of about three years. Twenty-one years they have lived in this village and city. The father died about fifteen years ago. The boys have always been devoted to their mother and solicitous of her welfare. And she has lived to see them grow up to a full age, prosperous and energetic businessmen. She has lived with her son and daughter-in-law (Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Stetson) during the past three years, and although childish in old age has been fast creeping over her and feeble health impaired her frame, the pillow has been softened, and she has received every attention and care calculated to make her short stay on earth pleasant. But she has gone home to meet a companion, children and friends gone before. There stands the vacant chair, and down in the heart are the memories of that loving mother that will act as a guiding star through life to her loved ones here below.

The funeral took place from the house on Monday afternoon, Rev. Edward Jones conducting the services.