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Franklin Samuel Bound. Death's but a path that MUST be trod, if man would ever pass to God." So wrote the poet Parnell. Franklin Samuel Bound having completed the journey of life on earth, passed to his God on the morning of Oct. 20, 1911. He was born March 18, 1839, at Conklin, Broome Co., N.Y. In 1854 he came with his parents to Plainfield, Wis., and there he spent the remainder of his life, except while serving his country in the civil war as a private in Co. I., 1st Regt. Wis. Vol H.A. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned home and again took up the occupation of farming which he followed while strength permitted. He was married Oct. 1, 1863, to Mary Loueza Cunningham. To them were born nine chidren, four of whom died in infancy. The others, with their mother, his twin sister, thirteen grandchildren and numerous other relatives, survive and mourn. Mr. Bound's health caused him to die suddenly. Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday and were largely attended. Those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Empey, of Merrill; Delbert Empey, of Milladore, Mrs. E. Neff and son, of Green Bay, and Mrs. Jas. Shove, of Waukau. Reev. L. B. Colman, pastor of the M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a member, conducted the service, after which the remains of this brave soldier, faithful husband, kind father, and good neighbor were laid to rest at Plainfield Cemetery. "How blest the righteous when he died! When sinks a weary soul to rest" Freeman Bound passed away at his home at Astoria, Oregon, Nov 26 1922, following a short attack of pneumonia. Deceased was the youngest child of Theodore and Louisa Bound and was born at Plainfield WI, April 7, 1883. Here he attended the public schools and grew to manhood. Job Bound, Sr., died very suddenly June 7, 1899, at the home of his son Theodore, at the advanced age of 94 years, 7 months and 24 days. Mr. Bound was born in Broome Co., New York State, Oct. 13, 1804, and married Miss Sarah Sparks, a sister of Rev. R. D. Sparks, of Pine Grove, June 3, 1832. John Bound, aged 71 years, a lifelong resident of this vicinity died suddenly at his home at Hancock Monday morning after a heart attack. He had been down town on business that morning and said he did not feel well and returned home and laid down. A doctor was summoned but nothing could save him. Marguerita Rozelle, daughter of Ellen and William Rozelle, was born August 2, 1874 at Plainfield. She resided in this vicinity until her death on December 21, 1949. Mrs Mary Ellen Bound, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bound of the town of Plainfield, passed away at Beloit Monday morning. Her parents were summoned there last week by notice of her serious illness with whcih medical aid was unable to cope. The body was brought here Monday and funeral services were held Wednesday, interment being made in the Plainfield cemetery. Rev. Jas. Blake of Stevens Point, speaking words of comfort to the bereaved ones. Mary Loueza Cunningham, daughter of Phoebe and John Cunningham, was born at Schaghticoke, near Troy, New York, Oct. 14, 1844. At the age of 12 years, she came with her parents to Plainfield, where they settled on a farm. Here she grew to womanhood and on Oct. 1, 1863, was united in marriage to Franklin S. Bound, who later was a soldier in the Civil War. They built a home, where they lived until the time of his death, 30 years ago. This place is now owned by John Indermuehle. Two years later she moved to the Village of Plainfield, where she has since made her home and where, until failing eyesight prevented her, she was an active member of the Rebekah and Royal Neighbor lodges. To this union was born nine children; two pairs of twins, who died in infancy, a daughter, Mary (Mrs. Robert Rathermel) and a son, John Bound, also preceded her in death; Nelle (Mrs. Thos. Salter) Plainfield, Charlotte (Mrs. Orrin Perry) Owen, Wis; Myrtle (Mrs. Albert Urban) Plainfield, have been with her constantly during her last illness. Death came to her at her home July 15, at the age of 96 years, 9 months and 1 day. The deceased could truly be called a pioneer, for she was one of those courageous individuals who came to this state when it was a wild and unsettled country. Through hard work and prserverance she has fulfilled life's hopes and plans and pleasures. She often spoke of her many good friends. Friends who enjoyed visiting with her, enjoyed her wit and humor, her memories of times gone by. She never grew old in spirit and enjoyed life to the end. Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 17, at the Goult Funeral Home, the Rev. C.H. Wiese of the Methodist Church officiating and burial was made in the Plainfield Cemetery. She leaves to remember her, three daughters, 15 grand-children and twenty-four great-grandchildren, besides many good friends. The daughter of John and Katherine Velte Boyson, she was born in Tustin, Waushara County, Jan. 10, 1890.
Miss Emma BILLINGS, 32, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ellick BILLINGS of Spring Lake, Waushara county, died Saturday at Northern Wisconsin Colony and Training School at Chppewa Falls. She had been iin ill health for some time. The body was brought to the Blader Funeral Home at Wautoma and then removed to the family home where a short prayer was held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock at the Neshkoro Evangelical church by Rev. S. B. Lewis. Burial followed in the Neshkoro cemetery.
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Clifford L. BOOTH, 82, Hancock, died Saturday at Americana Healthcare
Center, Appleton.
He was born Aug 2, 1900, in Hancock, the son of Frank and Mayme BOOTH. He
married Agnes VRBA. She preceded him in death. He then married Maybelle
KELLEY.
Booth was a member of the Hancock Masons.
Survivors include his wife and a sister, Rose KONRAD, Loveland, Co.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hancock United Church
of Christ, with the Rev. Devon Allen officiating. Burial was in Hancock
Cemetery.
Friends called Monday evening at Hamilton Funeral Home, Hancock, where a
Masonic service was held at 7:30 p.m.
IN MEMORIAM
Caroline E. Walker was born at Staffordshire, England, Feb 28 1841. She was the second daughter of Judge T. H. Walker, her mother having died soon after coming to America, and came to this county when Plainfield was a wilderness. Here she received an education and taught school in her home town and in Coloma Corners for a number of years.
She was married to Job Bound in October 1860. They were the parents of two children; one of them dying in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, Mrs. Mollie Cameron, of Washburn, WI. Six grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Susie Bovee of Pine Grove, Mrs. Ellen H. Rozell and Mrs. Alice Perry of Plainfield, Mrs. Emma Kennedy of Merrill and one brother Albert Walker of Plainfield, one brother having preceded her to the Great Beyond a little over two months ago. A large number of more distant relatives and old friends also mourn her loss.
Her remains were brought to Plainfield on the eleven o'clock train July 2, by her son-in-law and daughter, where they were met by a large number of relatives and friends and taken to the town hall there Rev. Colman preached a comforting sermon, and she was laid at rest by the side of her husband, who was called Home a little less than four years ago.
Mrs. Bound lived a good and useful life and died in the blessed hope of her Redeemer. She had greatly mourned the death of her husband and the breaking up of the home where she had spent to many ahppy years and had steadily failed since. Last September she went to Washburn to make her home and have the loving care of her daughter, where she died June 30 1913.
--Mrs. W. A. R (Ellen Rozell)
This is the ggrandmother of your webmaster, Jan Cortez
Plainfield Sun, March 29, 1895, page 5, column 5: The death of Mrs. Eliza Bound, which occurred Tuesday morning, March 25, 1895, takes away one of our highly respected and esteemed ladies, a kind and loving wife, an affectionate mother and a neighbor that will be often missed. Mrs. Bound was first taken with quick consumption in January, 1894, and failed daily, and passed away very quietly, surrounded by her near relatives. Deceased was born in Prussia, Europe, and settled in this town in 1861, where she has continuously resided, having been married to Freeman T. Bound in 1866. Her husband and family of four children survive her, the children being Etta, Ruth, Fred and Freeman, all residing here. For many years Mrs. Bound has been a member of the Baptist Church and was a devout christian. She was also an honored member of our local W. C. T. U. The funeral service was held at the school house here Thursday afternoon, the Rev. R. D. Sparks preaching the sermon and the remains were followed to the Plainfield cemetery by a large concourse of friends.
This is in regards to Theodore Freeman's or Freeman Theodore's (they used both names interchangeably back then) wife. Even though in the obituary, it refers to her as Eliza Bound, her real name was Louisa (Price) Bound.
Plainfield Sun, April 5, 1895, page 5, column 3, bottom of the page: Card of Thanks - The undersigned take this opportunity to express their heartfelt and sincere thanks to the kind friends and neighbors, who assisted them during the long sickness, death and burial of a kind and loving wife and mother.
Freeman T. Bound and Children.
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He was married to Miss Marie Wood of Plainfield, Jan. 1st 1910. To this union two children were born, the eldest child, Kenneth dying in infancy.
In April, 1910, he went west settling first in Spokane, Washington, later going to Wallace, Idaho. In June 1919, he went to Astoria Oregon, where he has since resided, being in the employ of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and little son of Astoria, Oregon. His aged father and one brother, Fred Bound, two sisters, Mrs. George Potton and Mrs. Richard Weymouth, of Plainfield Wis., besides many relatives and friends.
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Seven children were born to them as follows: Thomas, Job, Freeman, Mary, Jerome, Balt and Francelia. Only two of the children survive their father, being Job and Freeman, of Plainfield. Deceased settled in Plainfield in the spring of 1853 and has been a continuous resident of that town ever since. He was a person highly respected and well liked by all and was one of the early pioneers of Plainfield. A most remarkable incident of his life was that in 1840 he voted for William Henry Harrison for President of the United States. Funeral services were held at the West Plainfield school house June 8th and were very largely attended, Rev. C. C. Swartz preaching the sermon.
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Mr. Bound and family occupied the Bound Farm west of here for many years and moved to Hancock last fall to spend the winter. He had been making arrangements to move back to his farm here when death overtook him.
Besides his wife he is survived by five children, Mrs. Frances Jones, Mrs. Beth McGonegal and Miss Wilma Bound of Hancock; Mrs. Doris Barton of Chicago and Larry Bound of Reedsburg. A daughter Mary, passed away several years ago.
His passing is also mourned by is aged mother, Mrs. Mary Bound, and three sisters,
Mrs. Nellie Salter of Plainfield, Mrs. Lottie Perry of Abbotsford and Mrs. Myrtle Urban of the town of Plainfield. Another sister, Mrs. Mary Rothermel, preceded him in death several years ago.
His loss will be keenly felt by a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held at Hancock Thursday and the body was laid to rest in the Plainfield Cemetery.
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She was married to John T. Bound March 13, 1893 and they made their home on their farm at West Plainfield where they lived for 45 years. To this union was born six children, Lawrence of Beloit, Mary Ellen (deceased), Mrs. Clifford (Francis) Jones of Margarita, Panama, Mrs. Beth Mc Gonegal of Hancock, Mrs. John (Doris) Barton of Chicago and Mrs. Harold (Wilma) Hillyer of Hancock. Preceding her in death was her husband, who passed away March 6, 1939, and her daughter, Mary Ellen, who died June 28, 1925.
In addition to those of her immediate family who remain to mourn her loss, are her brother, Vernon Rozelle, of Plainfield, nine grandchildren, one great grand child and a host of relatives and friends.
For the past several months Mrs. Bound had been at the Soule's Convalescent Home in Steven's Point. On Sunday, December 18, she suffered a stroke and passed away peacefully at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 21 at St. Michael's hospital in Stevens Point.
Mrs. Bound was devoted to her family and friends and her life was the quintessence of patience, tolerance and kindness.
Funeral services were held at the Hamilton funeral home at Hancock, Saturday with the Reverend H. Ferris officiating. Burial was made in the Plainfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ray Weekly, Milton Whitman, Vernon Soule, Boyd Kelly, Tony Wallner and Ray Wiley. Flowers were carried by Mrs. William Volkman, Mrs. Carl Nelson and Mrs. Donald Poad.
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Miss Mary Ellen Bound Answers final call at Beloit Sunday
The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bound and grew to womanhood among us being a most lovable girl. She but recently returned from Rochester, Minn. where she had been for treatment and it was thought she was getting along nicely. The heartfeld sympathy of all is extended to the heartbroken parents and other relatives.
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MRS. MARY BOUND, 96, Pioneer Resident of Plainfield, Dies.
Plainfield Sun, April 3, 1885, page 5, column 4: DIED Bound - At her residence in West Plainfield, Wis., on Tuesday, March 17, 1885, Mrs. Job Bound, aged 73 years.
Mrs. Bound was born in the state of New York in 1812, and came to Wisconsin in 1854. She leaves an aged husband and three sons to mourn her loss. Her life was one of good words and deeds, and her reward is sure.
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Plainfield Sun, September 14, 1923, page 1, column 5: ANOTHER PIONEER IS CALLED. DEATH COMES TO THEODORE BOUND AT THE AGE OF 85 YEARS.
The final summons came to Theo. Bound Thursday evening of last week, folowing (sic) an illness due to a general breaking down, at the age of 85 years.
Funeral services were held at the town hall Sunday and the body laid to its last rest in the Plainfield cemetery.
He is survived by three adult children. Mrs. R. F. Weymouth, Mrs. Geo. T. Potton and Fred Bound, all of this vicinity.
A more extended notice will appear next week.
Plainfield Sun, September 21, 1923, page 1, column 5: FREEMAN THEODORE BOUND. Freeman Theodore Bound was born in Conklin, Broom County, New York, Aug. 30, 1838, and passed away at his home in Plainfield Sept. 6, 1923, aged 85 years, 7 days.
He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and settled in Plainfield, where he has since resided.
In December 1863, he answered the call of his country and enlisted in the 8th Wisconsin Battery Light Artillery, and was discharged from the service Aug. 5, 1865.
November 2, 1867, he was married to Miss Louisa Price and to this union was born five children: Mrs. R. F. Weymouth, Mrs. Geo. Potton, and Fred Bound, all of Plainfield, his eldest child, Edgar dying in infancy, and his youngest child, Freeman, passing away at his home in Astoria, Ore., last November. His wife died in March, 1895.
There are left to mourn his loss, his children, twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. His six grandsons acted as pallbearers.
Theodore Bound was a good man, a respected citizen, a kind friend, ever the (illegible) of his family, honest and upright in every sense of the word. His loss will be deeply mourned. At the meetings held in Plainfield some three years ago, he was among those who gave his heart to God.
Funeral services were held at the town hall Sunday, conducted by Rev. F. C. Rhapstock and the remains were laid to their last rest in the Plainfield cemetery followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends who had assembled to pay their last respects to their old friend and neighbor.
CARD OF THANKS. The bereaved children extend their sincere thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted them at the sad time of sickness and death of their father, To the choir and the donors of the beautiful flowers.
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Plainfield Sun
December 1 1933
OBITUARY
JOHN W BOVEE
The funeral of John Walker Bovee was held in Plainfield at the Baptist church Sunday with burial in the Plainfield cemetery. The Rev. Westman of the Wisconsin Rapids Gospel Mission officiated, assisted by Rev. Olson pastor of Plainfield and Wautoma Gospel Tabernacles. A large crowd attended the funeral.
Mr. Bovee was born in Madison, May 28 1865. At an early age he moved with his parents to Sioux City, Iowa and later to Yankton, SD where his father was a conductor on a railroad. Then they moved back to Wisconsin and purchased the farm where F. Hetzel now resides, later moving to the Steel farm just west of Plainfield now occupied by Frey Weymouth. When a young man he moved with his parents to the farm where he has since resided, being a Plainfield resident for 60 years. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Bovee, his mother's name being Susie Walker, daughter of the late Judge Walker. The deceased learned the printers trade from L. W. Chapman in the early days of the Plainfield sun. He was later employed on the Waushara Argus at Wautoma with J. T. Elerson, editor. He was assistant postmaster at Wautoma. For several years he was employed on the Stevens Point Journal in that city. He was married to Miss Mary Margeson of Wisconsin Rapids, who was a school teacher here at that time on January 1 1894. to this union were born Lloyd of Plainfield, Bessie, now Mrs. James Doolittle of Stevens Point and Harold, at home. His death was caused by acute indigestion. He was taken sick Tuesday evening and passed away Friday morning, November 24 at 7:15, at the age of 68 years.
Several years ago he was appointed Court Commissioner by Judge B. B. Park and has been reappointed to office several times. He has conducted a store here on his farm for 35 years. He was elected Justice of the Peace for several terms and was also elected supervisor on the local town board. He was appointed deputy sheriff and also served on the school board. About 40 years ago he began a fire insurance agency and has conducted it bvery sucessfully and had the oldest insurance agency here.
besides his wife he leaves the three children and four grandchildren. Wayne and Jean Doolittle, and Lellie and Paul Bovee besides other relatives and a host of friends. He was well and favorably known here and will be greatly missed by all who knew him as he was always glad to help anyone.
The funeral of Mr. Bovee was a large one and the church was packed. The procession reached from the village to Capbell Corners. those from out of town who attneded the last rites were Cleark of Circuit Court P. E. Webster and Mrs. Webster, Register of Deeds and Mrs. Ed Larson, Mr and Mrs Fred Grosse of Stevens Point, Mr and Mr O G Lindner of Friendship, Mr and Mrs John Margeson, Mr and Mrs Leslie Jero and children, Mrs. John Rassmussen and daughter Alice, Otis Holcomb and Vilta Holcomb, Mr and Mrs v. V. Bliss all of Wisconsin Rapids, Mr and Mrs Clarence Thorson, Mr and Mrs Newton Bade, Rudolph, Mr and Mrs M. H. Hansen, Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson, Ben Doolittle, Mr and Mrs H. Beggs, Miss Norma Beggs, Almond, Miss Jeanette Beggs of Chicago, Mr and Mrs J. L. Judd, Mrs John Wilson, Mr and Mrs Chas. Cornwell of Bancroft, Mr and Mrs. F. H. Wainbauer of Port Edwards, Mr and Mrs Leavitt of Coddington and Lloyd and Lyle Reid of New Rome.
Pall bearers were Lester Bates, V. E. Burrows, Thomas Leavitt, Del Chamberlain, Lawrence Schenck and Ed Cornwell. the funeral music and singing was furnished by Misses Inga and Mathilda Olson of the Olson Evangelistic party. A violin solor, Rock of Ages, was played as the procession entered the church. Hymns sang were Nearer My God to Thee, No disappointments In Heaven, In the City 4 Square, accompanied by guitar. Voilin solo, Safe in the Arms of Jesus, and Abide With Me were played when leaving the church. The sermon text was found in Job 14:14, "If a man die, shall he live again"
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all who helped and comforted us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. To Rev Westmand and Rev Olson for comforting words from God's promises, to the Olson sisters for singing, the pallbearers, donors of flowers and all others who helped.
Mrs. J. W. Bovee
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bovee
Mr and Mrs J. L. Doolittle
Harold Bovee
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Tustin,Waushara Co, WI
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Lillian C. Boyson, 96, died at her home in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 4, 1986.
She attended Lawrence College and was a teacher at Copenhagen School in Bloomfield in east Waushara County.
For many years, she made her home in Oshkosh; later, she was employed at the West Allis State Bank, West Allis, Wi., until her retirement.
She was a member of 2nd Church of Christ Scientist, Tampa; Queen Esther White Shrine #20, West Allis and the Wautoma Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
Nieces and nephews survive.
Following cremation, remains will be interred in Wolf River Cemetery near Fremont, Wi. at a later date.
Dever Lewis Bray was born in Oasis, Wis., July 9, 1859, and died April 2, 1900. His father, Renssalaer Bray, died in the army hospital at Fort Lyons, Va., when the subject of this sketch was five years of age. Soon after his father's death he went to live with his uncle, Ranson Wright, at which place and at J. R.. Peevy's he made his home until the death of his mother, Feb. 26, 1872. at this time Mr. Bray and his sister, now Mrs. Frank Hartford, went to Wautoma and made their home with their grandmother, Mrs.. James Wright, for a number of years. About the year 1889 Mr. Bray moved to a farm in Deerfield in which town he lived the reminder of his life. He was married April 8, 1885, to miss Tamar Davis, and to them were born four children, two girls and two boys. One of the girls Alice, died in 1893. The other children, with their mother, and two sisters of the deceased mourn the loss of a kind father, a loving husband ! and brother, and the community loses a good citizen, a man friendly to all, kind and considerate in his home and highly esteemed by everybody who knew him. Soon after moving to Deerfield Mr. Bray was elected one of the supervisors of his township and from then on - (copy of obituary unreadable)- being chairman for a number of years-services were conducted by Rev. Roberts, of Almond, with interment in Woodville cemetery. R.M.S. = The bereaved family wish to extend heartfelt thanks to friends for great kindness during the long illness, and death and burial of their husband and father. Especially would we thank the choir and those who furnished flowers.
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Wautoma - Edna M. Bray, 93, Wautoma, died Oct. 18, 1991 at the Lakeview manor, Weyauwega.
She was born Jan. 5, 1898 in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Rose Johannes. She married Stephen Bray on Dec. 8, 1915 at the Methodist Parsonage in Wautoma. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1971.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Wautoma, an honorary member of the Deerfield Cancer Club. She belonged to the Woodville Homemakers.
A devoted wife and mother, she loved the outdoors, farming, gardening and her flowers.
She is survived by two sons, Dever (Margaret) Bray, Wautoma, Donald Bray, Ironwood, MI; seven daughters, Dorothy Bliske, Marian (Bill) Gomoll, Erma Kitchen, Evelyn (Sylvester) Johannes, Alice (Wilbur) Daye, all Wautoma, Bernice Woyak, Ripon, Doris Klusmeyer, Wild ! Rose; one sister, Margaret Keliher, Wautoma; one daughter-in-law, Lauraine Bray, Wautoma. She is further survived by 27 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and 23 great-grand-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Edwin Bray, two grandsons, four sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. monday, Oct. 21, 1991 in the Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Virgil Holmes officiating. Burial was in the Woodville cemetery, town of Deerfield.
Friends and relatives called from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Leikness Funeral Home in Wautoma.
Contributed by: Carrie Bohn
Mrs. Tamar Bray is Called to rest - Tamar Elizabeth Davies, daughter of John and Ann Davies, was born in Sullivan, Jefferson county, wis., January 28, 1859. In 1868 she came with her parents to Waushara county where she grew to womanhood. She became a teacher and successfully taught in Waushara and Wood counties for nine years.
To this union were born four children; Deane (Mrs. Wm. Rose), Alice, who died June, 1893, Stephen Rensselear and Shirley.
After an illness of one year her husband died April 2, 1905, leaving her with the young boys to carry on the farm work. She bravely shouldered this responsibility and carried on. She enjoyed her family and friends and found joy in doing things for others.
She was a charter member of the Wautoma W.R.C., and an active member of the W.C.T.U. Although not affiliated with any church, she was an ardent studen! t of the Bible and led a Christian life.
For the past years she was an invalid and had been confined to her bed for the last six years. Even though suffering and unable to be about, she remained cheerful and uncomplaining, planning and doing little things for others until the last.
She fell asleep Saturday and passed away at 3:00 P.M., Feb. 17, 1834, at 75 years, 20 days.
She leaves to mourn her loss three children, Mrs. Wm. rose, Stephen Rensselear and Shirley Bray; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Runnels and Mrs. Alice Crandall; an adopted sister, Mrs. Peter Kruske; one brother, John Davies; eighteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
The funeral was held at the Potter Memorial church of Deerfield at 2:00 P.M., Feb. 20 1934.
Interment was in the Woodville cemetery, Rev. Taylor was the officiating pastor.
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Wautoma - Stephen Rensselear Bray passed away on April 23, 1971 at the Wild Rose Hospital from injuries suffered in a tractor accident on April 22nd.
He was born on May 5, 1891 in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, Wis., the son of Dever l. and Tamer Davis Bray. On December 8, 1915 he was united in marriage to Edna M. Johannes at Wautoma.
He was a farmer in Deerfield all his life and was held in High esteem by his fellow men. he served on the school board, the town board and as assessor of the town for many years.
He was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Wautoma where Rev. John Bartel and Rev. Norman Silvester officiated at funeral services on Monday, April 26th. Burial was in Woodville Cemetery in the Town of Deerfield.
He is survived by his wife, Edna; ten children; 28 grandchildren. ! his seven daughters are Mrs. Albert (Dorothy) Bliske, Hancock, Mrs. William (Marian) Gomoll, Wautoma, Mrs. Edmund (Bernice) Woyak, Hancock, Mrs. Donald (Erma) Bierbaum, Mrs. Sylvester (Evelyn) Johannes and Mrs. Wilbur (Alice) Daye all of Wautoma and Mrs. Doris Klusmeyer, Wild Rose; three sons, Dever L. and Donald R. of Wautoma and Edwin A., Town of Deerfield.
Six grandsons served as pallbearers, Bernard and Clarence Bliske, Steven and Michael Bray, John Wedell and Dennis Kitchen. - Waushara Argus
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