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- Adelma Bordeen [Bardeen] STILLMAN, a resident of Milton
for the past 17 years,
- died at his home at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 1933 in his
79th year. He had been in failing health for some time and
had suffered a paralytic stroke three days before his death.
- Mr. STILLMAN was born March 28, 1854, near Albion,
Wis. He was the oldest
- child of Nelson R. and Rose BURDICK STILLMAN.
At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Southern Minnesota,
and lived the true pioneer life of the early 60's until he was
seventeen years old. From there his family moved to Illinois,
living at West Hallock and Farina, later moving to Nortonville,
Kansas, where they lived the remainder of their lives.
- His education was obtained at Albion academy from which he
graduated in 1878.
- Following graduation he taught in the public school for five
years near Nortonville, Kans., and five years at Utica, Wis.
At one time he was associated in the mercantile business with
J. H. Coon at Utica.
- When a young man he was baptized and became a member of the
Seventh Day
- Baptist church at Farina, Ill. Throughout his life his
interest and support has been given to this denomination.
- He was married December 31, 1883, at Utica, Wis., to Miss
Mary Clarine COON,
- daughter of "Capt." W. H. H. and Harmina COON.
To this union were born seven children: Claude D., Duluth,
Minn.; Clair L., Monroe, Wis.; Ruth Ann, Madison, Wis.; James
I., Houston, Texas; Rose H., Milton, Wis.; and D. Theodore, Marshfield,
Wis. One son, Henry, died in 1915 at Nortonville, Kans. at
the age of 22 following an accident.
- Mr. STILLMAN and his family resided at Utica until
1890 moving at that time to
- Nortonville, Kansas, where he engaged in the mercantile business
and later in farming. Following a serious injury received while
on the farm, Mr. STILLMAN was forced to retire from an
active life. In 1915 the family came to Milton to make a home
for their children while they attended Milton College. All
six of the surviving children are graduates of that institution.
In 1916 Mr. STILLMAN built the house on Madison avenue,
which has been the family home since that date.
- Mr. STILLMAN was a quiet man and because of his physical
condition was forced
- to live a quiet life. He was a great lover of nature and
possessed a rare sense of humor. He had a large circle of friends
whom he valued highly.
- Besides his widow and six children, Mr. STILLMAN is
survived by one sister, Mrs.
- Augusta WHEELER, of Nortonville, Kans., and eight
grandchildren. They are Newland and Aliceon children of Claude
D., Robert, John, Judith, and Nancy, children of Clair L., and
George Shaw and Ann, children of James I. STILLMAN.
- Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday, January
9, at 2 p.m. by Dr.
- Edwin SHAW, assisted by Rev. M. G. STILLMAN,
and Rev. D. Burdett COON. Both Dr. SHAW and Rev.
STILLMAN were lifelong friends and schoolmates of the
Mr. STILLMAN. Music was furnished by a male quartet
of Milton College students. Burial was in the Milton cemetery.
- Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral
included, his children
- with the exception of James who was unable to attend, Mrs.
F. W. COON and Mrs. R. L. McINTOSH, Madison, Wis.;
Warren COON and Mrs. Grace HEDDLES, Chicago, Mr.
and Mrs. Milton BABCOCK, Mrs. D. L. BABCOCK and
James DATES, Albion; E. B. LEWIS, Mr. and Mrs.
G. J. VAN HORN, Mrs. Joseph MORTIMER and Mrs. James
BRAY of the Wisconsin Automobile Insurance company of
Monroe of which Clair STILLMAN is President. [Thursday
edition, p. 1]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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