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Waupaca
ROBERT TAGGART DIES AS RESULT OF CRASH NOV. 9
WEYAUWEGA PIONEER LAWYER, MERCHANT, DIES –
WAS THOUGHT TO BE OUT OF DANGER
Weyauwega and vicinity were greatly shocked last Wednesday to learn of the very sudden death of Robert F. Taggart, 78, which occurred that morning at the Wisconsin General Hospital, Madison, where he had been confined the past three weeks, following an accident which occurred Nov. 9, in Madison, when he was run down by a taxi, sustaining injuries to both limbs. The body was brought to Weyauwega Wednesday afternoon for burial.
Robert Fulton’s Kin
Robert Fulton Taggart was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Taggart, pioneer residents of Weyauwega.
He was named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the first steamboat, who was a cousin of his mother.
The
family came to
Deceased
taught in the public schools of Waupaca county for a
number of years. He was graduated with
the first class to be graduated from the Law department of the
Following his graduation he opened a law office in Kaukauna, where he practiced for several years. He then returned to Weyauwega, where he practiced for a few years.
Forsakes Law Practice
In 1882 he, in partnership with his brother, George W. Taggart, opened a general store in Weyauwega which they conducted for many years.
The deceased had been a lifelong member of the Weyauwega Presbyterian church and had held many church offices, being clerk for many years.
He had been affiliated with various lodges and organizations, being a member of the Masonic lodge for many years.
Mr. Taggart had held various village offices. He was justice of the peace of Weyauwega for over 15 years. At the time of his death he was court commissioner and justice of the peace.
The deceased never married. He made his home with his sister, Mrs. H.E. Patchin, and his brother, Geo. W. Taggart, at the old Taggart home, one of the first houses built in Weyauwega.
Funeral Rites Friday
The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, Nov. 30, from the home, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, with Rev. J.M. Kellock, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial services were held according to Masonic rites.
Pall bearers were Dr. E.M. Hunt, Charles Neidhold, George Stafford, H.A. Wehde, Charles Laurence of Weyauwega, and J.H. Christenson of Waupaca.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Patchin, Jamestown, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Warner Calddwell, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Radley and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roberts, all of Waupaca; Mrs. Minnie Strong, Antigo; Horace J. Borham, Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uttermark of Marion.