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- Oran [Orrin] VINCENT was born
in Brookfield, N.Y., Nov. 4, 1807. He was the
- oldest of fifteen children. He died
at Milton, Wis., Jan 21, 1893 of blood poison.
- He lived for sometime at Alfred, N.Y.
- In 1829 he was united in marriage with
Miss Lucy A. BABCOCK, oldest daughter of
- Eld. Daniel BABCOCK, with whom
he walked life's pathway until September 1890, when she passed
to her reward.
- They moved to Rock Co., Wis., in 1848.
In 1865 he retired from agricultural pursuits
- and removed to Milton village. Mr.
VINCENT had been prominently identified with the public
enterprises of the town, and has filled various local offices
of trust. He was especially interested in education holding the
office of trustee of Milton College. Presidential election occurred
on his twenty-first birthday at which he voted and he voted at
every election since.
- In boyhood he joined the S.D.B. church
at Alfred, N.Y. When he came to Wis. he
- removed his membership to Milton. At
the organization of the church at Milton Junction he became a
constituent member. He was an officer in the church until advanced
age disabled him from such duties.
- He was greatly interested in Missions
and gave liberally of his means for their support.
- The church and the school have lost
a loyal supporter, and the community a worthy citizen.
- The funeral services were held at the
Milton Junction church on last Monday and was
- very largely attended, and were conducted
by his pastor, assisted by Rev. Dunn and Pres. Whitford. [Thursday
edition, p. 5]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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