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Lester Daniels, Returning Home, Dies Suddenly
The last of the name of an old Vermont family to settle in this community, Lester Daniels, aged 87, was discovered dead at his farm home a mile east of Wautoma Wednesday morning. His neighbors, the Beulow family, who were wont to call on him every morning and to watch his chimney at nightfall for evidence of his activity, were those who brought the news of his death to this city yesterday.
The late Mr. Daniels had visited Wautoma on business Tuesday afternoon. At that time he did his customary shopping, and it appears that he had unharnessed the horse he drove to town, turned it out, and then brought his purchases to the kitchen. Depositing these on the kitchen table, he had gone into the living room. There he was discovered in his chair by the window door where he was accustomed to sit.
Mr. Daniels came to Waushara county with his parents and paternal grandfather, Aaron Daniels, a veteran of the War of 1812, from his boyhood home in West Pierpont, St. Lawrence county, New York. There he was born on Jan. 23, 1855. His father, Charles Daniels, was a soldier from that little village in the Civil war. His mother, before her marriage, was Laura Robinson. Both of his parents had immigrated to St. Lawrence county from Addison county, Vermont, on the east shore of Lake Champlain. To their union, besides the deceased, were born another son, Eugene, and a daughter, Ella - later Mrs. Will Stevens of Plainfield - both of whom preceded him in death. The Daniels family came to Waushara county in 1869, at which time the deceased was 14 years of age.
The family resided both on the Pierce and Cook farms, west of Wautoma, before Mr. Daniels bought the old Stanton place east of the Wautoma cemetery. On this homestead, just east of the house, long stood a Wolf River apple-tree which the deceased estimated to be over 70 years old when it was chopped down last year. Lester assisted his father, a gifted horticulturist, in planting the spruce trees which now enclose the old Captain Bird home. During the winter months, as a young man, he was employed at the old Coon hotel, and later spent several winters in the lumbering camps around Pittsville. He also spent one harvest season in Minnesota, where he was employed by a son of the pioneer, Frederick Cartwright.
Shortly before the death of his mother, Mr. Daniels was united in marriage to Miss Nora Stilwell, youngest daughter of W. W. Stilwell of West Plainfield. Mrs. Daniels died suddenly in 1925, while en route to the hospital at Berlin. His brother, Eugene, had long resided on another farm a mile east of his own on the Mt. Morris road, which Lester later acquired. This had been rented from time to time, and it was in connection with destruction of windows in the house that he visited Wautoma for the last time.
He leaves to mourn his passing a wide host of neighbors and old friends throughout this community and Plainfield, several great-nieces and great-nephews, descendants of the marriage of his niece, the former Flora Stevens. Mr. Daniels was also a distant relative of the Wheelock family. One of his treasured family keepsakes was a set of small silver teaspoons which bear the initials, "S.R.", of his maternal grandmother, Sally Robinson. Several distant kin of his father's family still reside in the neighborhood of his boyhood home in St. Lawrence county.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Blader Funeral home tomorrow, at 2 o'clock p.m. The Rev. Sidney B. Lewis will officiate.
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Waushara Argus-Wednesday October 4, 1922
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. LESTER DANIELS
DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION AT BERLIN HOSPITAL.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SATURDAY, SEPT. 30TH.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Stilwell Daniels, wife of Lester Daniels, were held from her late home one mile east of Wautoma, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev. Theodore Reykdal officiating. A host of friends from this community and Plainfield, where she spent her girlhood days, joined the relatives in paying their final respects. Large floral offerings were contributed by friends and relatives in token of their love for her many good deeds.
Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death, two brothers, William and Clark Stilwell of Plainfield; four sisters, Mrs Adeline Walker, Mrs. N. J. Perry, Mrs. Delbert Devoe, all of Plainfield; Mrs. John M. Kent of Wautoma; and many nieces and nephews. Another brother, Delos Stilwell, and a sister, Mrs. H. C. Wood, preceded her in death. Interment was made in the Daniels' family lot at the Wautoma cemetery.
Mrs. Daniels was the youngest daughter of William Weybourn and Susan Stilwell of Plainfield. She was born at Plainfield November 20, 1867, and died September 27, 1922. In her youth she attended the Plainfield schools to prepare for the profession of teaching, and demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for her studies, but ill health prevented her from carrying out her plans. On April 29, 1903, she was united in marriage to Lester Daniels, son of Charles and Laura Daniels of Wautoma, and had since made her home on the Daniels farm east of Wautoma. For several months she had been in poor health. When taken to Berlin hospital Wednesday morning for an operation, she passed away with her husband and sister, Mrs. John M. Kent, attending her to the last. Death came with suffering, and her last words were a message of consolation to her bereaved ones.
Death in its crushing silence has taken away a loving wife and helpmate, and the community has lost a respected and benevolent friend. Mrs. Daniels was a menber of the Wautoma post of the Women's Relief Corps, her father and two eldest brothers having served in the Civil War, and she was always active in the organization work.
CARD OF THANKS
We are greatly indebted to Rev. T. J. Reykdal, the choir, and the many friends of our late wife and sister, Nora Stilwell Daniels, for their kind words of consolation and beautiful floral tributes, in her last illness and death.
-Lester Daniels,
-Her Relatives.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
DAVIES SHAFER ROBERTS WILLIAMS
Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon in the South Shore Community church in Chicago for Orville DAVIES, 38, only son of Mr and Mrs James DAVIES of Wild Rose. Rev. Kendrick ROBERTS of Racine and Rev W T WILLIAMS of Wild Rose assisted the pastor of the church at the services. Burial took place in Arlington Cemetery.
Mr DAVIES drowned on July 4 in Baseline lake, eight miles south of Allegan Michigan, where he was on a Fourth of July outing with his family. His son, Charles, and a neighbor girl, both 12 years of age, were fishing in the lake when a storm came up. Mr DAVIES started to swim out to them and was not missed until after the children had reached shore safely by themselves. A search was begun and his body was found about four hours later. Mr DAVIES was born at Wild Rose on March 27, 1901. He married to Miss Josephine SHAFER on May 9, 1927. Besides his parents and wife he is survived by two sons, Billy and Charles.
Contributed by: Sandy Ciszewski
Lucy Adelia Davis, was born at Mayville, Dodge County, Wis., July 6, 1847, and died at her home in Poy-Sippi, Wis., March 2, 1917, aged sixty-nine years, seven months and twenty-four days.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Justin Warner, two sisters, Mrs. William Hanner, and Mrs. Alden Looker of Waupaca, and one brother, Leslie D. Davis of Oakland, Calif.
In early womanhood, Mrs. Warner was converted and united with the Baptist Church of Waupaca. She lived her faith, bearing with great fortitude more than a year of illness, patient, gentle, cheerful and very thoughtful of others. She was married to Mr. Justin Warner, July 29, 1873, and they have lived in Poy Sippi most of the forty-four years of a happy married life.
Mrs. Warner was a member of the W.R.C. from its organization; a most loyal and helpful member too, for many years being a color bearer, and the corps can never forget her respect and love for the beautiful U.S. Flag.
We mourn the loss of a good and loyal woman, a true friend and neighbor.
The funeral service was in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C.? Jasuith, with burial in the Poy Sippi Cemetery.
Contributed by: Donald Warner
Plainfield Sun - February 19, 1886
Abram Y. DeVoe
--Old Mr. DeVoe, spoken of last week as having received a severe stroke of paralysis, died at his home (Feb. 13, 1886) west of town on Saturday morning, and was buried on Sunday. Mr. DeVoe came to this county about 10 years ago, and was 64 years old at the time of his death. He was said to be an honest, hard-working man, and a kind and obliging neighbor.
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Charles DeVoe was born in Rennessalier County, New York, June 26, 1855. When six years of age he moved with his parents to Fond Du Lac, Wis. Later they moved to Plainfield where he grew to manhood. In 1890 he was united in marriage to Amanda Chapel. To this union were born seven children, one dying in infancy. Four years ago he moved to Janesville and then to Oshkosh.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, four sons, Harley, Lloyd, Claude and Floyd, and two daughters, Adelade and Luella, all of Oshkosh, and two brothers, Henry and Willard of Etna, Washington.
He died July 29, 1922, at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 3 days at the home of his niece, Mrs. Ora Wing. He was sick only a few hours.
CARD OF THANKS
The family wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all the kind friends who assisted them during their hour of sorrow, the choir and the donors of the beautiful flowers.
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Plainfield Sun - Friday November 27, 1891
Mrs. W. J. (Celia) DeVoe
SAD DEATH OF MRS. W. J. DEVOE
An accident most terrible and shocking occurred at the residence of W. J. Devoe, at Eagle River, Oneida Co., Wis., Friday Nov. 20, 1891, at 10:40 a.m., by which Mrs. DeVoe lost her life. In the room were Mr. and Mrs. DeVoe, P. Richmond and Benj. W. Applebee, the latter cleaning and loading a 44 caliber Winchester rifle. As Mrs. DeVoe, who was busy with her household duties, passed from one part of the room to the stove, she passed directly in front of the gun, young Applebee being at that moment as he thought, carefully lowering the hammer onto a cap. The hammer fell and the bullet entered her right side just below the ribs and was extracted below the left arm-pit. She was immediately placed on the bed and the wound examined, but nothing could be done for her-life was extinct.
A coroner's jury was immediately summoned from Eagle, whose decision was that she came to her death by an accidental shot from a gun in the hands of B. W. Applebee.
Celia Hamlin was the daughter of W. A. and Mary Hamlin, of Wautoma, and was born in the town of Mt. Morris, Feb. 13, 1852, and was 39 years old, at the time of her death. Was married to W. J. DeVoe, at Mt. Morris, Sept. 30, 1880, and moved to Stevens Point, where they lived until May 1886, when they removed to Plainfield and resided here until the 17th of June last, when they moved to the town of Eagle River, Oneida Co., where they took a homestead and have since resided. The remains were brought here Tuesday, for burial, Rev. Alderman preaching the sermon. Mrs. DeVoe leaves two sons, eight and ten years of age, to grow without a mother's love and guidance. Besides her husband and parents she has five sisters and one brother to mourn her sudden and early departure. She was a woman whose life was, the greater part of it, passed at home, caring for the interests of her family. A good wife and mother, a pleasant and accommodating neighbor and a woman respected by all. The sudden and terrible manner of her death has caused a shock to husband and family, which time alone can lessen.
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Waushara Argus - March 31, 1905
Cynthia Ann (Parcels) DeVoe
--Tuesday, March 28th, the funeral of Mrs. Cynthia A. DeVoe (died March 26) took place at West Plainfield, Rev. C. W. Palmer delivering the funeral discourse.
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Waushara Argus - Wednesday November 27, 1907
ELIAS H. DEVOE
Elias H. DeVoe was born in the city of Troy, N. Y., July 17, 1848. At nineteen years of age he moved with his parents to West Plainfield, Wis. The remainder of his life was spent in Wisconsin and largely in Waushara county. The last few years he was a resident of this village.
Although in poor health for some time past, he was able to attend to his daily duties and enjoy the pleasures of a pleasant home. Little did his family expect that so soon would the Death Angel enter their midst and remove their beloved husband and father.
Sunday, Nov. 10, he was stricken down with paralysis and the stroke was so severe that his life was immediately despaired of. He, however, rallied under the medical skill of their family physician and everything possible was done to prolong life, with the hope that he might somewhat recover and that the family circle might not so soon be broken. But this was not to be so and Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, he answered the call of the Death Angel and entered that land from which no man returns.
The funeral was held in the M. E. church Friday afternoon, Rev. R. H. Jones conducting the services. The large number of friends present spoke plainly of the sympathy of the entire community for the grief stricken family.
Mr. DeVoe leaves a wife and two children, Ray and Lelah, to mourn his loss. He also leaves a brother, Adelbert DeVoe, of West Plainfield, who was present at the funeral.
The family of the deceased extend their sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many friends who assisted them during the sickness and at the funeral of a beloved husband and father.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Emma Salome (Stilwell) Davoe, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stilwell, was born in the town of Jackson, Tioga County, Penn., April 14, 1854. She died at St. Mary's hospital at Rhinelander Feb. 28, 1926, at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 15 days. When a small child she came with her parents to Plainfield, Wis., where she spent the greater part of her life. In Nov. 12, 1876, she was united in marriage to Adelbert DeVoe. To this union three children were born, Eliza dying in infancy, one son Ira passing away on Sept. 12, 1903, and Mrs. Jno Ellis of Argonne, Wis.
Mrs. DeVoe was taken ill Friday evening with obstruction of the bowels, and passed away the following Sunday.
She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and one daughter, Mrs. Jno Ellis, three grand-children, Mrs. Reed Taplin of Argonne, Floyd Ellis of Milwaukee and Russell of Argonne, and two great grandchildren. Two brothers C. L. and W. H. Stilwell of Plainfield, one sister, Mrs. Jno Kent of Wautoma. She was a kind neighbor and a loving christian wife and mother, respected and loved by all who knew her, and although we lay the body of our dear neighbor and friend in mother earth, we have the bright hope, that her spirit has gone to meet her God, who has promised "I am with thee always, even unto the end."
CARD OF THANKS
We heartily thank the kind neighbors and friends who assisted us during the sickness and death of our loved one; we also thank the choir and the donors of the beautiful flowers.
--Adelbert DeVoe
--Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellis
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Plainfield Sun - Friday June 13, 1890
Isaac W. DeVoe
DeVoe--At the residence of his only son, Mr. W. J. DeVoe, in the town of Plainfield, Wis., on Tuesday June 3, 1890, Mr. Isaac W. DeVoe, aged 74 years.
Deceased was born February 11, 1816, in the town of Half-Moon, Saratoga County, N. Y. While yet a babe his parents moved into Rensselaer county, same state, where he spent most of his life. In 1846, he was married to Miss Caroline Kipp. To them was born one son, W. J. DeVoe, of this town. He experienced religion in 1852, and united with the Lutheran church, remaining in that connection three years, when he united with the M. E. church, of which he has been a faithful member ever since, holding several offices in the church. Bro. DeVoe will be sadly missed in the community and in the church. He leaves to mourn, the companion of his youth, who had been a great sufferer for a number of years, being confined to her bed, and a son, W. J., who administered to him in his last moments. Bro. DeVoe moved with his son to Wisconsin in 1878, and settled in Plainfield, where his two brothers had resided for some time, one of whom had gone on before. He leaves a large circle of friends to mourn, many of whom reside in New York. May God help the now aged companion to bear this affliction, and all live so as to meet him in Heaven. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Alderman, of Plainfield, who preached to a large and sympathizing audience, after which all that remained of Bro. DeVoe was laid to rest in the Plainfield cemetery to await the resurrection morn, when this corruption shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality, and these vile bodies shall be changed and prepared to rest in Heaven.
A. W. A.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Plainfield Sun - Friday October 3, 1913
William J. DeVoe
Wm. J. DeVoe, a former resident of this vicinity, passed away on Thursday, September 11, at his home in Big Rapids, Mich., after an illness of two months. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Friday, Sept. 12, the Methodist minister officiating. The remains were taken to Grand Ledge for interment on Saturday, Sept. 13. The Masonic fraternity had charge of the ceremony at the grave. Mr. DeVoe is survived by his wife and two sons.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Mrs. W. H. Decker
On Tuesday morning, July 22, 1913 another call by death came and took from our midst one of our lifelong and most respected and esteemed residents in the person of Mrs. William Decker.
Violetta Kelley was born in Plainfield July 24, 1853 and has been a resident of this village all her life. Her marriage to William Decker took place in the Congregational church at Hancock on April 4 1875. Of this union three children were born. Miss Dora Cecil, who preceded her mother to the world beyond by 26 years, Miss Iva Lucile at home, and Mrs. Ira Goult, also of Plainfield.
Mrs. Decker has been a sufferer for many years. After first break-down in health occured about twenty years ago when she was taken with an attack of pneumonia. For about eight years she has been an invalid, three years of which for most part, she has been confined to her bed.
Although with great patience yet with much anxiety, she anticipated the relief that came on Tuesday morning and while it is our loss, we are confident it is her gain.
Mrs. Decker was a member of the Baptist church, with which she became united by baptism on August 9 1903. Since that time until her health failed her, she was a very interested and active worker. In cooperation with the late Mrs. B. B. Borden, she organized the Baptist Church Circle, an organization that has proved of invaluable aid to the church. Mrs. Decker was also a charter member of the Women's Auxiliary, since its organization.
The funeral services were held in the town hall at Campbell Corners on the following Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. H. W. Ambrose, pastor of the Baptist church and assisted by the Baptist church choir.
By the large attendance and the many floral offerings the respect and esteem in which Mrs. Decker was held was fully in evidence. Interment took place in the family lot in the Plainfield cemetery.
Among those left to mourn her loss besides the two daughters, is her husband and one brother, William Kelley, of Plainfield and a large number of relatives and friends.
Contributed by Jo Orvik.
Adelaide DeVoe, 93, a resident of Bethany Home, Waupaca, died there
Thursday.
She was born Oct. 15, 1890, in Adams County, the daughter of Charles and
Amanda Chapel DeVoe.
Miss DeVoe lived for 60 years in the Waupaca area, working for 30 years in
the laundry at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King. She was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Waupaca.
Surviving are two brothers, Claude and Floyd, both of Oshkosh.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca, the Rev.
Eugene Gauerke officiating. Burial will be in Parfreyville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
A. L. DEVOE
Adelbert Lansing DeVoe was born at Troy, N. Y., Oct. 17, 1855, and died at Argonne at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Ellis, on Jan. 24, 1928, aged 72 years, 3 months and 7 days.
On Nov. 12, 1876, he was married to Miss Salome Stilwell, at Plainfield, Wis., and three children were born to them, Eliza, Ira and Mrs. John Ellis. Of them but one survive, Mrs. J. B. Ellis, of Argonne. The daughter Eliza passed away after a siege of illness and the son Ira was accidently shot some twenty-four years ago. His good wife preceded him in death February 28, 1926.
Besides his daughter and other relatives, he is survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The body was brought back to his old home county for interment, funeral services being held at Campbell Corners last Friday and the body laid to rest by the side of his wife in Plainfield cemetery.
Mr. DeVoe was a kindly man, a good neighbor and friend and his passing away will be mourned by all who knew him.
CARD OF THANKS
To the choir, the donors of the beautiful flowers, the pastor and kind friends we extend our heart-felt thanks for services rendered in our hour of sorrow.
--Mrs. J. B. Ellis and family.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Accidental Shooting
Ira Adelbert Devoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert L. Devoe, of this city, was accidently shot at the Perry farm, at about 3:30 p. m. Sunday, Sept.13, 1903. The particulars of the sad occurrence are as follows: Mr. Devoe, who was calling on Miss Lois Perry, to whom he was engaged to be married, went out to a field near the house to shoot a hawk which had been flying about the place, Miss Lois accompanying him. Failing to shoot the bird, they started to return to the house, the young lady having passed through the gate, while young Devoe, resting the gun upon a post, made some laughing remark about its going off. Almost at the word the gun slipped from place and was discharged, the contents striking him in the right side, tearing a terrible hole in his side and throwing him about twelve feet. He was helped to the house by Miss Perry and medical aid was at once summoned, but in spite of all that could be done, he passed away at about twelve o'clock that night, being conscious to the last. His mother and other relatives and Miss Perry were with him until the end, but his father, who was at Cartwight, Chippewa Co., did not arrive until after his son's death. The deceased was born Feb. 7, 1883, in the town of Plainfield, where he has been brought up in the midst of friends who knew him as an energetic, upright young man, whom the entire community will miss. For his family and friends the deepest sympathy is felt by all who know of their great and sudden bereavement, and this was, in a measure, attested by the large attendance and the abundance of beautiful flowers at the funeral, which was held Tuesday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Fraternal Reserve Association, of which the deceased was a respected member, and was also attended by the Royal Neighbors in a body. The sermon was preached by Rev. Price, of Hancock, interment being in the Plainfield cemetery at Campbell Corners.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Devoe wish to extend their thanks to the many friends who assisted them at the time of the death and burial of their son.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Mrs Earl Dosson
Sophia, wife of Earl Dosson, was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Henningson of Big Flats where she was born October 10, 1881 and there died at the home of her parents on April 13, 1906, leaving a little daughter four days old. Beside the husband, babe, and parents, two brothers and a sister are left to mourn the seemingly untimely death of this young woman. Their sorrow is shared by several more distant relatives and a large number of friends. The deceased was reared in the Lutheran faith and the funeral, which ws unusually large, after brief services at the home, was held at the Danish Lutheran Church at Niebull, conducted by R L Whittenberg, pastor of the Christian Church at Big Flats, assisted by Mr Severtson, of Niebull, who spoke in the Danish language, The grief stricken family express thanks to all who gave or offered assistance in their bereavement.
Submitted by: Sandy Ciszewski
Dorothy Droste
Dorothy Kohnkee ws born in the town of Woosmer Germany, April 14, 1850. In 1870 she was married to Franz Droste, and came to this country in 1883, living near Appleton three years, then came to Leola where they have since lived. To them were born nine children, five of whom and their father are left to mourn. The Deceased had been confined to her bed about seven months, passing away April 1, 1906.
Submitted by: Sandy Ciszewski
Contributed by Jo Orvik
Luella I. EDMONDS, 73, Auroraville, died March 9 at the Wild Rose Community
Memorial Hospital.
She was born Jan. 20, 1910, in Gurnee, Il., the daughter of Eugene and
Isabelle WASHBURN METCALF. She married Alfred H. EDMONDS Aug. 12, 1933, in
Waukegan, Il.
Mrs. Edmonds had lived in Waukegan until moving to the Town of Leon in 1963.
She had operated a dairy farm with her husband since that time.
Survivors include her husband, one son, Marvin A. EDMONDS, Berlin, and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Friday at Ruminski Funeral Home,
Redgranite, with the Rev. Thomas A. Zuhlke officiating. Graveside services
were held Saturday afternoon at Warren Cemetery near Gurnee.
A memorial has been established.
George Ellis, 80, County Surveyor - Dies at Plainfield
PLAINFIELD - George Ellis, one of the earliest pioneers of Plainfield, died at his farm home three miles south west of town, on Thursday June 6, 1928, aged 80 years and six months.
Mr. Ellis had only been sick since last Sunday when he went to City Point to visit his brother, Bradley Ellis, and was taken sick on the return trip home, suffering with a bad cold and the flu which developed into a bad case of pneumonia on both lungs and he lived five days. He is survived by his wife and eight adult children as follows: Mrs. Pearl Aoris, Will Ellis, Charles Ellis of the state of Washington; John Ellis of Crandon, Wisconsin, and Mrs. John Worden of this village; Clyde Ellis, Harley Ellis, Guile Ellis of Plainfield, and several grand children, and two brothers, Robert Ellis, of the western states, and Bradley Ellis of City Point, Jackson County, Wis. Deceased had been county surveyor of Waushara county many years and still held the office when he died.
Submitted by: Brenda Szulczewski
Stevens Point Daily Journal- Mon. Jan. 5, 1970
Mrs. John Ellis
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Goult - Patterson - Hardell Funeral Home in Plainfield for Mrs. John (Belle) Ellis, 90, of Plainfield who died Saturday at Wild Rose Hospital in Plainfield. Mrs. Ellis had been ill for several years.
She was born March 8, 1879 in Plainfield, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert DeVoe. She was married to John Ellis on March 6, 1898. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Russell Ellis, and one brother.
Mrs. Ellis was a member of the United Methodist Church of Plainfield, and the Women's Society of Christian Service.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Flossie) Charleson, Plainfield; one son Floyd, Appleton; five grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home until the services Tuesday. The Rev. Edward Ketcham will officiate with burial in the Plainfield Cemetery.
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
Plainfield Sun- Thurs. April 1, 1937
John Ellis Dies Very Suddenly
The community was shocked to learn of the death of John Ellis, who passed away Sunday night after an illness that began only that morning, appoplexy being the immediate cause of his death.
John Bradley Ellis was born in the town of Pine Grove, Portage county, January 13, 1877, the eldest son of George and Asenith Ellis. He passed away at his home in Plainfield Sunday, Mar. 28, 1937, at the age of 60 years, 2 months and 15 days.
At the age of 16, he moved with his parents to the town of Plainfield where he spent the remainder of his life, with the exception of seven years spent in Argonne, Wis.
He was married to Belle DeVoe on March 6, 1898. To them were born three children, Florence Taplin and Floyd Ellis of Plainfield, and Russell, who preceded him in death December 28, 1935.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Mrs. John Ellis, a daughter, Mrs. Florence Taplin, a son, Floyd Ellis, five brothers, Charles and William of Spokane, Wash., and Harley, Clyde and Gyle of Plainfield; one sister, Mrs. T. J. Aores of Spokane; and four grandchildren, Nona, Warren and Ellen Rose Taplin, and Beverley Ann Ellis; one sister, Mrs. J. D. Worden, preceded him in death Aug. 27, 1935.
Mr. Ellis was a member of the Plainfield Odd Fellow Lodge No. 73, and was a devoted member for 35 years. He was a Past Noble Grand. He was a member of the Plainfield Advancement Assn., having conducted a business place here for the past nine years, and as a mark of respect all of the business places were closed for the funeral which was held Wednesday afternoon, March 31, at the Plainfield M. E. church, the Rev. Carsten Paulson, pastor of the church, officiating. Rev. and Mrs. Paulson sang In The Garden and Good Night Here and Good Morning Up There and Mrs. Paulson played several hymns.
The pallbearers were Dr. E. H. Lane, Harry Gibbs, Ray Eager, Herbert Indermuehle, Ed. Thurston and Albert Gear. Mrs. R. Diver, Mrs. H. Indermuehle and Mrs. W. Vroman were in charge of the beautiful floral offerings. Members of the Odd Fellow lodge attended the funeral in a body and the Odd Fellow funeral service was conducted at the grave by Past Noble Grand Weller of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge No. 92.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mrs. Hubert Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taplin and Mrs. Cora Stilwell of Wautoma, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wood and Miss Inez Perry of Nekoosa, Willard Wood of Minneapolis, Loren Ellis of City Point, and a host of other friends from the vicinity and far places.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
CARD OF THANKS
We deeply appreciate the kindness rendered us from our dear friends and neighbors, from Mr. Goult and the Rev. and Mrs. Paulson for their beautiful selections and our thanks are extended to the donors of the beautiful floral offerings, the pall bearers and the Odd Fellows for services extended.
Mrs. John Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ellis
Mrs. Florence Taplin
and Family
Contributed by: Brenda Szulczewski
