WAUPACA REPUBLICAN

January 24, 1896

 

Death of S.R. Sherwin

 

            Stephen R. Sherwin was born in Bergen, Gennessee Co., N.Y., February 23, 1826, and died in Waupaca, January 19, 1896.

            His early life was spent in western N.Y.  He was married to Mary M. Sedgewick August 5, 1847, and moved to Orland, Ind. and from thence to Wisconsin where he has lived for forty years, residing at Appleton, Stevens Point, Maple Grove, and Waupaca during this time.

            He came to Waupaca in 1862 and soon afterward enlisted in Co. G. of the 21st Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, served nine months in the army and was discharged on account of sickness.  He enlisted again as a mechanic and was employed on the Government buildings at Little Rock, Arkansas.  His health failed again and he was obliged to return home.

            During the years from 1870 to 1885 he was engaged in farming in the town of Royalton but finally sold his farm and came to this city where he has resided.  Mr. Sherwin was a contractor and builder by trade.  He has erected many of the residences in this city and also several of the buildings at the Soldiers’ Home.  He has been a Christian and a member of the M.E. church for over forty years.  He served two years as Alderman for the 2nd ward and was an honored member of the city council, was also chaplain of the G.A.R. Post in this city.  He has made a good record as a man, a soldier and a citizen; respected by his townsmen, beloved by his family and his friends, his memory will be held in grateful remembrance.

            In politics Mr. Sherwin was a Prohibitionist.  He was very ardent in the promotion of this cause and could see no other effectual remedy for the Liquor Traffic.  Strong in his convictions of truth and duty he fought a good fight and has finished his course with joy.

            He leaves a wife and five children, three sons and two daughters to mourn his departure.  Two of his sons are preaching the Gospel; one in Omro, Wis., and another in Cassel, Minn.; the others, a son and two daughters live in Waupaca.

            Our deceased friend was stricken with paralysis on New Years day while visiting at a neighbor’s.  He gradually failed in strength until Sunday morning, January 19, when he quietly fell asleep in death.  His funeral was held at the M.E. church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. attended by the G.A.R. and a large concourse of friends.  Rev. Jolliffe preached from the text in II Tim. IV, 7, and 8.