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- Orson Crandall GARTHWAITE, son of Henry J. and Mercy
CRANDALL
- GARTHWAITE, was born Oct. 17, 1843, in the town of
Victory, N.Y.; and passed away Aug. 10, 1928, in Milton Junction,
Wis., at the age of 84, 9 months and 27 days.
- He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1851 and into the
township of Milton in the
- Spring of 1852, where he has made his home ever since with
the exception of three years he spent in the service of his country
during the civil war.
- He was all prepared to enter Milton Academy when, as a young
man less that 18 years
- of age, with his father's consent, he enlisted in Co. K,
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. This occurred on Oct. 9, 1861,
and he was mustered into service at Treadway Camp, Janesville,
Wis., only eight days after, and left for the seat of war Jan.
18, 1862. Although his company was given much guard duty to do
they also saw some very severe fighting, notably at the battles
of Rickets Bluff, Harrisburg and Fort Donaldson. He was mustered
out and received an honorable discharge Nov. 18, 1864.
- His religious experience came early in life. He, with a large
group of young people,
- was baptized by Rev. Varnum Hull in 1858, joining the Rock
River S.D.B. church. He transferred his membership to the Milton
Junction S.D.B. church June 4, 1878, and was a faithful member
of that church the rest of his life.
- He was married to Susan Emily PIERCE, Oct. 17, 1868,
who died July 19, 1926.
- Two children were born, Perry Fred, who died Dec. 2, 1924,
and Mercy E. Two brothers of Mrs. GARTHWAITE lived in
the home and seemed like members of the home circle Samuel PIERCE
and Albert PIERCE who passed away five years ago.
- Brother GARTHWAITE was very fond of music and served
as chorister in the Rock
- River Sabbath School and later in Milton Junction church
several years.
- At the time the Odd Fellows building was built at Milton
Junction he was an active
- member of the organization as Noble Grand, but for some time
he has been on the honorary list.
- He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Josephine SAUNDERS
of Cozad, Neb., one
- daughter, three grandsons, three great-grandchildren, and
a number of nieces and nephews.
- Farewell services were conducted from the home at 2:30 and
from the church at 3
- p.m., Aug. 13, 1928. Services were conducted by Pastor John
F. Randolph assisted by Rev. Anton Hatlestad of the M. E. Church.
Mrs. E. R. HULL and Mrs. Robert GREENE sang: "Saved
By Grace" and "Asleep in Jesus". Walter HOLLIDAY,
chaplain of the local American Legion sang "The Veteran's
Last Song". Mrs. Edna SHELTON played appropriate
selections on the organ, including patriotic and military songs.
A group of Legion men with the flag assisted as guard, and services
at the Milton Junction cemetery were closed with "Taps"
by the bugler.
- Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Sam
PIERCE, Wadena,
- Minn.; Harlow GARTHWAITE, Maywood, Ill,; Mrs. Jessie
LANPHERE and Miss Etta LANPHERE, Beloit; Mrs. Fred
JOHNSON, daughter June, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard GARTHWAITE,
Mr. and Mrs. Byron GARTHWAITE, Rockford; Carl SHELDON,
Miss Phebe SHELDON, Mr. and Mrs. Pardon PIERCE
of Albion; Mrs. ALVERSON, Mrs. Will TANNER, Mr.
and Mrs. John FORD, Harry HURD of Edgerton; Mr.
and Mrs. Lee VAN HORN and daughter Thelma of Janesville.
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- Randall Spencer THOMPSON, son of Anthony D. THOMPSON
and Rhoda M.
- VINCENT THOMPSON, was born in Albion, Wisconsin,
June 6, 1858, and passed away at his home in Milton Junction,
Wis., August 27, 1928, at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 21
days.
- He has lived in and around Milton Junction most of his life,
and as farmer and business
- man became widely known and highly respected.
- Early in life he became interested in the religious life
and for a time was affiliated with
- the Church. And while he was unobtrusive in such matters,
he was not lacking in a genuine spirit of sympathy and helpfulness
and an interest in every good cause and work.
- On March 14, 1878, he was married to Miss Blanche C. HOLMES
of Milton
- Junction, Wis., and after 50 years of married life Mr. and
Mrs. THOMPSON celebrated their Golden Wedding on the wedding
anniversary this year, March 14, 1928. This is a distinction
that comes to but few.
- Two daughters came to bless this home and grew up to womanhood
within the family
- circle: Eva L., who married Philip G. WINCH, and Alice
E., who married Edward A. RICE, and who passed away April
26, 1926.
- Mr. THOMPSON will be remembered by those who knew
him as a good citizen and
- a helpful neighbor, and he will be cherished in memory by
those who were nearest and dearest to him as a loving husband
and a kind and thoughtful father.
- He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Phillip G.
WINCH of Milton Junction,
- and one sister Mrs. M. PARKER of Waupaca, Wis.
- Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon,
Aug. 29th, at 2:30,
- Rev. Anton Hatlestad officiating. Two beautiful and helpful
vocal numbers were rendered by Mrs. Wayland COON and Mrs.
E. R. HULL. Burial was at the Milton Junction cemetery.
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