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Funeral services for Mrs. Lelah Elinor Adams of Wisconsin Rapids were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Goult-Patterson-Hardell Funeral Home in Plainfield. Rev. Mary Murray of the Plainfield Baptist Church officiated and burial was made at the Plainfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Adams was born April 6, 1901, at Plainfield, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ira Marshal. She married the late Jay Adams in Plainfield Sept. 6, 1922. Mrs. Adams passed away at Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison Oct. 16 following a heart attack.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Betty) Nelson of Wisconsin Rapids; a son, Marshall Adams of Fort Atkinson; three grandchildren; four brothers, Rennie Marshall of Westfield, Leon of Beloit, Robert of Lake Villa, Ill., and Rollie of Plainfield. A son, a daughter, two sisters and a brother preceded her in death.
Harry Leon Adams, 88, Appleton, died March 22 at Theda Clark Regional
Medical Center, Neenah.
He was born March 9, 1897, in Sharon, the son of George and Ella Adams. He
married Belva Bound Salter Jan. 15, 1919, in Plainfield. (Note from Jo:
Belva was the daugher of Tom and Nell Bound Salter.)
Adams was a self-employed landscaper. He had lived in Wild Rose for two
years and Mineral Wells, Tx., for 34 years prior to moving to Appleton.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Norma Adelle Christensen,
Appleton; three sons, Carl, Plainfield, Claire, Green Bay, and Merle,
Menominee Falls; one sister, Pearl Stradinger, Whitewater; two brothers,
Ralph, Bancroft, and Rex, Delavan; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-
grandchildren. Chas. Pinkney ALLISON was born in Ontario, N. Y., May 23, 1858, and passed
away at his home in Plainfield Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18, 1940, after a
lingering illness.
He was the son of John and Hulda ALLISON, and was one of a family of ten
children. Six sisters and one brother preceded him in death. At the early
age of seven years he came with parents to Plainfield, Wisl, and he spent
the rest of his life in this vicinity.
On Nov. 3, 1895, at Almond, Wisl, he was united in marriage to Lilian
HOLLANDS and to this union was born five children: Charles Jr., Mrs. Ellen
Bassler, and Millard, all of Plainfield, Milton, Coloma, and Norma, also of
Plainfield. Besides his wife and children, he leaves to cherish his memory,
two brothers, Theodore of Nekoosa and Nelson of Plainfield, eleven
grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
He was a kind and loving husband, father and neighbor and will be missed by
all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the Goult funeral home Wednesday, Feb. 20,
1939. and interment was made in the Plainfield cemetery. The Rev. Wendell
Bennetts of the Plainfield Methodist church officiated, using the most of
the 23rd Psalm for his text. as this Psalm was Mr. Allison's favorite one.
A. C. Achilles, one of the most respected and honored residents of the town of Almond, passed away at his home Saturday, Jan. 12, 1902. His illness commenced about two weeks before his death with cold and pleurisy, which later developed into pneumonia. Born in Potton, Canada, May 30, 1824, he became the husband of Drusilla Traver in 1849, and removed to Wisconsin in 1852, settling on the farm in Almond, where he has continually resided since, and where his death occurred. His wife passed away May 5, 1894. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Achilles numbered eight, three dying in infancy. Two daughters, Miss Ella and Mrs. Hannah L. Bowden, and a son, Ezra Achilles, also preceded their father. The children remaining are Mrs. Emma J. Soule, of the town of Almond, and Mrs. Almina E. Smart, of this place [Princeton]. Mrs. Soule, who lives on the old homestead, and Mrs. Smart gave him loving care during his last illness. He was conscious to the last and ready and willing to enter the Great Beyond. When a young man he united with the Methodist church and in that faith lived and died. He became a member of the Masonic fraternity at Plover, Wisconsin, and afterward transferred his membership to Plainfield Lodge. Mr. Achilles possessed great kindliness of heart and was conscientious to a degree, being one of the few who never made an enemy, and will be greatly missed, especially among the residents on the Portage road.
The funeral occurred Sunday, many of the friends and the Masons of Plainfield going to the house at one o'clock and escorting the remains to the Almond M. E. Church, where Rev. Coffeen preached an excellent sermon, and the Masons conducted the beautiful ritualistic ceremony at the grave.
Alvaro C. Achilles died Saturday January 11, 1902 in the 78th year of his age. Mr. Achilles was born in Canada East, in May, 1924, his parents being citizens of the United States, his grandfather having been a soldier under our flag in the Revolutionary war. The years of his childhood and early manhood were spent in Canada where he married. In 1851 he went to California, going around Cape Horn. After a year or two spent in the mines he returned home via the isthmus, and in 1855 moved to Wisconsin and settled upon the farm upon which he continued to live until death called him. He was the father of eight children, three of whom died in childhood. His wife and son, Ezra C. and daughters, Ella L. and Mrs. Geo. G. Crowell, died in recent years so that he is survived by only two daughters, Mrs. H.A. Soule of Almond and Mrs. J.M. Smart of Plainfield. Mr. Achilles was a man of sterling integrity, honest, loyal and true in all the walks of life and his wise counsel and sound advice will be sadly missed by relatives and friends alike. He was buried Sunday afternoon from the M. E. Church by the Plainfield Masonic lodge of which he had long been a member, Rev. D. B. Coffen preaching the funeral sermon. The pallbearers were his neighbors and friends: H. G. Smith, A. D. Rogers, Joseph Springer, and C. D. Wood.
I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY THE DATES OF THESE OBITS, BUT I HAVE THE ORIGINAL CLIPPINGS. THE DATES IN THE ARTICLES ARE PROBABLY GOOD ENOUGH.
I AM RELATED TO THIS FAMILY THROUGH THE SMARTs. CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE RELATED TOO. THANKS! John Ribar
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Mrs. Fannie A. ADAMS, widow of A. W. ADAMS, died Saturday, aged 77 years.
Mrs. Adams was born in West Fulton and her maiden name before marriage was
Fannie HOLLIDAY.
She was born February 11, 1846 in West Fulton and lived there most of her
life. She is survived by one son, George W. ADAMS of Plainfield, Wis., two
daughters, Mrs. Effie SHERMAN of Sharon, Wis., and Mrs. Marcus B. RICKARD of
Middleburgh. Also twelve grandchildren, twenty-one great grand children and
several nephews and nieces.
Burial in the Middleburgh cemetery.
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George William Adams was born in Schoharie County, New York, November 24, 1868, and he was the son of Ambrose and Fannie Adams.
When a young man he moved with his parents to the southern part of Wisconsin where he worked for his father on a farm.
On September 10, 1893, he was united in marriage to Ella C. Blodgett, and to this union were born seven children. Floyd D. of Hancock; Harry L. of Plainfield; Jay R., Hancock; Mrs. Otis Trickie, Ralph E., Rex M., all of Plainfield and Mrs. Albert Stradinger of Fort Atkinson. He moved with his family to the vicinity of Plainfield in 1899, where he has since resided. His wife preceded him in death fourteen years ago.
On August 31, 1922, he was united in marriage to Lila Hubbard of the town of Plainfield, who survives him.
The deceased had several attacks of pneumonia and a very severe attack five years ago which left him a sufferer from neuritis and heart trouble.
About five weeks ago, he entered the Wisconsin General hospital for treatment. He came home two weeks ago and gradually grew weaker until the end which came at 11:45 on January 21st. He was 67 years, 1 month and 28 days old.
Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss his seven children, fifteen grandchildren, two sisters, Hattie Rickard of Middleburg, N.Y., and Effie Sherman of Sharon, Wis., besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the home January 24 at 2 p.m., Rev. W. W. Woodward officiating, assisted by Rev. Calvin Rittenhouse, with interment in Plainfield cemetery.
Those from away who attended the services were Mrs. Albert Stradinger of Fort Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hubbard of Racine, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Hubbard, West Allis, Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Hubbard and daughter and Mrs. And Mrs. W. E. Morey of Wisconsin Rapids.
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Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. March 26 at Gasperic Funeral Home,
Plainfield, with the Reb. Lester Ott officiating. Burial was in Plainfield
Village Cemetery.
Friends called from 6-9 p.m. March 25 at the funeral home.
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And our loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis God who has bereft us.
He can all our sorrows heal."
