"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 111, no 26, p 817, Dec. 28, 1931. Rev. George W. Hills, the eldest son of Oscar and Annie Coon Hills, was born near Milton, Wis., on June 10, 1851, and died of double pneumonia at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sabbath morning December 5, 1931, at the age of eighty years and six months. Shortly after the close of the Civil War his parents, with their three children, George Fannie and Stephen, moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota, were they settled in Ashland Township, near Dodge Center. He received his early education in the public schools of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and at Groveland Academy in Wasioja, Minn. In 1872 he was married to Miss Martha M. Jones, who died in 1895. In July 1896, he married Miss Fannie Adelle Wells. To this union was born his only child, a daughter, Fannie Marie. His wife died in 1904. Later he was married to Miss Serena Dodds, who survives him. He became a Christian when he was seventeen years old, and united with the Dodge Center Seventh Day Baptist Church. In his early twenties he became a deacon in this church, being at that time the youngest deacon in the denomination. He was also for some time superintendent of the Sabbath school. For the first ten years of his married life he was a farmer in Minnesota, working at the same time as a salesman and expert mechanic for the Plano Harvester Company. This kind of work had such a great appeal for him that he turned a deaf ear to the call to the ministry which the Lord was pressing upon him all these years. But at the age of thirty, he surrendered himself fully to the Lord, sold his farm and went to Alfred College to prepare himself for his life work. He did eight years of college work in five years, and was graduated three times-- in the classes of 88, 89, and 90. His Bachelor of Divinity degree was granted in 1889. He worked during vacations and week-ends to pay his expenses through college, and assisted in the mathematics department as teacher, at the same time doing high grade school work. "Elder" Hills was ordained, June 29, 1890, by a council called by the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Alfred, N. Y., "in accord with the expressed wish of the West Milton (Wis.) Church..." H. P. Burdick was the "chairman" of the council and J. T. Davis, secretary. Dr. T. R. Williams preached the ordination sermon from the text of 1 Timothy 4: 16. His nearly fifty years of service to the denomination have been earnest and fruitful. As he neared the completion of his seminary course he received a call to the pastorate of the Milton Junction, Wisconsin ("West Milton") Church, which congregation he served for three years, leaving it to enter the employ of the Missionary Society as general evangelist on the southern field. Locating in Attalla, Ala. he did evangelistic work in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee for three years. His duties carried him often into pioneer territory. At least once his very life was in danger because of antagonism to his stand on the temperance question. While in this field he had charge of the tract depository at the Atlanta Exposition in 1895. After three years of very strenuous work in the southern field, his health broke and he was forced to return north. Rev. James N. Belton, who succeeded him, was a convert to the Sabbath under his preaching. Soon after the death of his first wife, he was sent into South Dakota on an evangelistic tour. On this trip he organized a Sabbath school at Rock House Prairie in Wisconsin, in 1896. His next pastorate was at Nortonville, Kansas, which church he served for thirteen years, spending several summers with a quartet in evangelistic work in that section. Next he went to the Salem W. Va., Church, leaving there four years later in December, 1912, to accept a call to the Los Angeles, Calif., pastorate. He has served this church for the past nineteen years. Up to four years ago he also acted as corresponding secretary and missionary pastor for the Pacific Coast Association of Seventh Day Baptists. He is survived by his wife, Serena; his daughter, Marie Hills Davis; and his two granddaughters, Marie Adelaide and Winifred Adell Davis; and by several nephews and nieces, only one of whom lives in California, Albino Davis of Riverside. He preached his last sermon two weeks before his death, having missed up to that time, in his nineteen years as pastor, just two services because of sickness. Almost his last pastoral duty was the baptizing of his two granddaughters, Adelaide and Winifred - a fitting rounding out of a full life of service for the Lord. At the time of his death he was the oldest living pastor in active service. One could not help but think how appropriate were Paul's words in the Sabbath school lesson on the Sabbath of his death in 2 Timothy 4: 7, "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith; Henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day." And how fitting, too, that this veteran soldier of the Lord should receive his release from active duty and enter into his rest on the day of rest which he loved and honored so highly, and for which he was always such a staunch advocate. Funeral services were conducted for him from the Utter Funeral Parlors, on Monday, December 7, by Rev. Lester G. Osborn and Rev. Gerald D. Hargis, assisted by Elder E. S. Ballenger. He was laid to rest in the beautiful Forest Lawn Memorial Park, just as the sun was sinking in the west, and the closing whistles on the factories in the city below were telling of the close of another day's work. Truly "Daddy" Hills life was a long, fruitful "day's work" put in in the service of the Lord. L. G. O. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Junction Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Mar. 23, 1939, p 1. Private funeral services for Mrs. Allen B. West, Milton Junction, were held this Thursday afternoon with Rev. J. F. Randolph officiating. Burial was made in the local cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Milton Junction S. D. B. church. Dr. Edwin Shaw will give the memorial talk and will be assisted by Rev. J. F. Randolph. Mrs. West died Tuesday morning in her home after having been ill since last June, most of that time confined to bed. She was prominent in several organizations, especially the W. C. T. U., of which she had served two terms as state president, and the Seventh Day Baptist church, in which she served on the national denominational board. Hattie Esther Brown was born June 29, 1861 in Brookfield, N. Y., and when she was three years old moved with her parents to a farm near Utica, Dane county. Both the Brown and West families were pioneers of that locality. Later the Brown family moved to Hebron, Ill., where the marriage of Hattie Brown to Allen B. West took place Aug. 27, 1884. They celebrated their golden anniversary here in 1934. After their marriage they lived in Reedsburg and Lake Mills where Mr. West taught school. They came to Milton Junction in 1906 and have lived here since. Besides her activities in the W. C. T. U. and the Seventh Day Baptist church, Mrs. West was a member of the Fortnightly club and the D. A. R. but resigned from the latter organization several years ago. She was active in these organizations and other fields of work until her health failed last year. She was always intensely interested in affairs of the community and country and was ever ready to lend aid to a worthy cause. She is survived by her husband; one son, Dr. Robert West, Madison; a daughter, Miriam, who teaches in New Brunswick, N. J.; an adopted daughter, Virginia, Madison; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Nettie West, Shanghai, China, and Mrs. G. E. Anderson, Milton. Two sons preceded her in death, Carroll B., who was killed in France during the World war, and Allen B., who died in September, 1936. "The Janesville Daily Gazette", Janesville, Wisconsin, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1940, p 1. Milton Junction - Allen B. West, 83, died at his home in Milton Junction about 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon following a long illness. He [text obliterated] long time and for the past year and a half had been under the care of a nurse. Allen Burdick West was born July 15, 1856, at Utica, Dane county, where the West family were pioneer settlers. He grew to manhood there, attending the local school and also Albion academy and the Whitewater State Teachers college, then known as the Whitewater Normal. After his graduation he began teaching, a profession which he followed until his retirement a few years ago. He taught at Downsville, Reedsburg, Lake Mills and in 1906 began teaching in the Janesville high school, where he remained until his retirement in 1923. For many years he had been active in agriculture work in Rock county. The family moved here from Lake Mills in 1906 and have since made this their home. Mr. West was married to Miss Hattie E, Brown at Hebron, Ill., Aug. 27, 1884, and they celebrated their golden wedding here in 1934. Mrs. West died in March, 1939. Mr. West received the honorary degree of master of arts from Milton college in June, 1909, and taught mathematics in the college as a supply teacher for one year following his retirement. He was a member of the board of trustees of the college for many years and served as secretary of the building committee when the college gymnasium was built and did a great deal of work in connection with that project. He was active in the Seventh Day Baptist church here and served as treasurer of the church for several years. He was also active in the work of the General Conference of the church, served as president one year, and also served on many important committees. He was the author of a series of articles on agriculture published in the Gazette. Survivors are a son, Dr. Robert West, Madison; a daughter, Miss Miriam West, who teaches at New Brunswick, N. J.; an adopted daughter, Virginia, Madison; three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Willard E. Burdick, Milton, several nieces and nephews. Two sons preceded him in death, Carroll B., who was killed in France in the World war, and Allen B., who died in 1936. The body was taken to Rockford for cremation Wednesday. Farewell services will be held here later, the date not yet being decided upon. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 128, No 7, p 116, Feb. 12, 1940. Allen Burdick West, son of William B. and Isaphene Burdick West, was born at Utica, Wis., July 15, 1856, and died at his home in Milton Junction, Wis., January 16, 1940, after a long illness. His interests and life-long activities in business, education, agriculture, civic problems, church and denominational work marked his life as a Christian gentleman and useful citizen. Memorial services were held Sabbath afternoon, January 20, 1940, in the Milton Junction Seventh Day Baptist church in charge of Pastor John F. Randolph, assisted by Dr. Edwin Shaw. J. F. R. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 42, No 28, p 8, July 15, 1886. At Walworth, Wis., June 9th, 1886, of cerebro-spinal meningitis, Mrs. Lucy M. Coon, wife of Marshall Coon, in the 27th year of her age. She was the daughter of Dennis and Rebecca W. Campbell, born at Edgerton, Wis., Nov. 19, 1859. At six years of age, her parents moved to Walworth, where she lived until her death. At the age of eleven, in company with a sister and two brothers, she was baptized by Eld. James Bailey, and united with the Walworth Church, of which she was a faithful and greatly esteemed member at her death. A year ago, while in attendance at the Milton College Commencement and at the association, she was taken ill and returned to her home, where she was very sick for many weeks. She never fully recovered her health from that illness. She was stricken again by a fearful malady, and after ten days of intense suffering, during which she prayed many times to be taken home, she passed into a semi unconscious state from which she never rallied. Death came to her a great release. While I was her pastor at Walworth, I learned to esteem her for her mental gifts, lovely qualities and noble Christian character. She was intelligent and versatile in conversation, frank and open-hearted, graceful and winning in her manners, and of an even and cheerful disposition. Her highest pleasure was to make those about her cheerful and happy. She was gifted with the power of sweet song. Her sweet and well-trained voice, as she sang in the choir Sabbath mornings, and also in her home, still linger in my memory. She has joined the choir of heaven where she can praise him whom she loved in heavenly strains and harmony. Sister Coon was spiritually minded, took a deep interest in the people of her faith, loved her Bible and was prayerful. She delighted in the fellowship and communion of Christians and especially of her own household of faith. She was catholic in spirit, broad-minded in her religious thought, and ever rejoiced in the prosperity of Zion. It was my pleasant privilege to unite her in holy wedlock to the husband who is so deeply bereaved by her death, and weighed down by his great sorrow. Her sweet Christian influence over him led him to seek and find the Saviour she so dearly loved. In a letter to her sister about it, she wrote, "I am so happy my hear bows in prayer and thanksgiving to him whose spirit has sent me this unspeakable joy." A devoted wife, a loving daughter, a beloved sister, and esteemed neighbor and friend has passed through the gates into the glory-land, never more to pass out. May her infinite gain console the great loss felt by dear ones, and lead them to consecrated Christian lives and a blessed reunion in the "sweet bye and bye." Besides the stricken husband, a mother, three sisters, five brothers and a large number of relatives and friends are bereaved by her early death. Her funeral services were conducted by Eld. S. H. Babcock, of Albion, Wis., from Job 14: 14, and John 11: 25. Her brothers laid away in Walworth Cemetery her body. It was a lovely day, full of the sweet perfume of flowers, shrubs and trees, a type of the beauty and glory of eternal day of heavenly life and joy. O. U. W. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 109, No 5, p 158, Aug. 4, 1930. Harriet N. Campbell, daughter of Rebecca Ayars (Campbell) and Dennis Campbell, was born at Carlton, N. J., October 8, 1848. She made her home in the East until eighteen years of age when she moved to Walworth, Wis. She passed from this life at her home in Chicago, Ill., the morning of July 21, 1930, being 81 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age. On January 6, 1870, she was married to Ira Allen Butterfield, who preceded her in death just three years ago this month. She was a member of the Chicago Seventh Day Baptist Church during her forty-four years' residence in this city. She was a regular attendant upon its services until failing health necessitated her absence from services. Her Christian spirit was manifested in devoted service to her family and friends. No one could doubt her religious convictions. She was sure in her faith, and loyal to the principles of her denomination, a copy of its faith and practice being kept in her Bible. That her life was enriched through prayer was attested by the many clippings she kept in her Bible, all devoted to this subject. It was her daily practice to read God's Word as long as her strength held out, and then it was read to her. Even when helplessness overtook her she continued to give thanks for the blessings granted her. Truly she finished her course faithfully. She leaves to mourn her passing and to bless her memory, five children: Ralph W. and Mrs. Arlie Gates of Walworth, Wis.; Mrs. Edith Schwartz, Ethel M., and Mrs. Mary Davis of Chicago,; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Farewell services were had at the home in Chicago, Ill., the evening of July 22, conducted by the pastor of her church, Rev. August E. Johansen, who had often visited her during her decline. Interment was made in the Walworth, Wis., cemetery the morning of July 23, where Rev. E. Adelbert Witter had charge of a brief service. E. A. W. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 72, No 22, p 701, May 27, 1912. Isaac E. Campbell, fourth son of Dennis and Rebecca W. Campbell, passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Geo. B. Leach, at Walworth, after an illness of two weeks, April 15. He was born at Walworth, December 10, 1855, being fifty-six years, four months and five days old. On December 31, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Juliaett A. E. Flagler at Milton, Wis. To them were born two sons, Harold F., of Janesville and Sterling D., of Muscatine, Iowa, who with their wives were with him when the end came. Besides these he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. I. A. Butterfield of Chicago, and Mrs. Geo. Leach of this place, and three brothers, Alexander B. of Albion, Wis.; Geo. C. of Spokane, Wash., and Dr. E. E. Campbell of Milton, Wis. After a shore service the remains were taken to Janesville, Wednesday morning to be laid to rest. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 90, No. 12, p 262, March 21, 1921. Alexander Campbell, one of the best known soldiers in the Civil War whose residence was in this portion of the county, was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., March 12, 1846, oldest of a family of ten children. His father and mother were Mr. and Mrs. Denis Campbell. After a move to Marlboro, N. J., the family migrated to Wisconsin in 1853, and located at Walworth, Wis. Early in life he became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church at Rock River. When the Civil War broke out, he was a lad of seventeen years and was living with his parents. He enlisted with his father at Janesville, January 4, 1864, and served the balance of the war in Co. A, 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. In August following he was captured by the rebels on the Tennessee River and confined as a prisoner of war in the following prisons: Cahaba, Ala., Macon and Andersonville, Ga. After being held eight months and eleven days he was released at Baldwin Junction, Florida, April 28, 1865. On New Year's Day, 1869, he was married to Susan M. Bliven of Albion, Wis. He was then a resident of Edgerton, and had learned the harness trade. The young couple moved to Middleton and he entered business there, remaining until 1875. There three of their children were born: Fred H., Jessie, and Rollie G. Campbell. Jessie died at the tender age of fifteen months. In 1875 the family moved to Albion, Wis., where his son Rollie died August 21, 1892. For over twenty years he conducted business in Edgerton and maintained his residence in Albion. In 1903 he became a Seventh Day Adventist, and continued in this faith until his death, which occurred December 9, 1920. He leaves his wife, and one son Fred, of Milton, and a granddaughter Phyllis, to mourn his departure from this life, also a brother in Milton, Dr. E. E. Campbell, and two sisters, Hattie N. Butterfield, of Chicago, and Olive B. Leach, of Walworth. Mr. Campbell stood for the best there is in the way of community life. He was a good soldier when bravery was necessary to the service of his country, and always a good citizen. He was helpful to those in need, and spent time lavishly in helping those who like himself had known the horrors of war. His straight and soldierly presence will be missed in Edgerton and Albion where he spent the greater part of his life. Farewell services were held in the Albion Seventh Day Baptist church conducted by Pastor C. S. Sayre and interment made in Evergreen Cemetery. C. S. S. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 90, No. 12, p 262, March 21, 1921. Uz Ayars, son of Job and Eliza West Ayars, was born at Marlboro, Salem County, N. J., January 14, 1836, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., March 4, 1921. December 29, 1880, Mr. Ayars was married to Mary Ellen Morton, Daughter of Rev. Joseph Washington Morton, who passed away December 25, 1890. He was for a number of years a member of the Marlboro Church, being especially active in choir work. Although not an active church member during the latter part of his life he never wavered from the belief regarding the Seventh Day. Funeral services were read by Rev. Erlo Sutton and Mr. Ayars was buried beside his wife in the Shiloh Cemetery, March 8, 1921. E. M. A. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Janesville Gazette", Janesville, Wisconsin, Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, p 2B. Edgerton - Eleanor A. Walters, age 90, of 1306 East Road 5, died Thurs., Dec. 18, 1997 at Skaalen Sunset Home in Stoughton. She was born Aug. 4, 1907 in Walworth, WI, the daughter of Harold E. and Stelle (Maxon) Walters. She had graduated from Battle Creek Michigan High School in 1925, and from Michigan Business and Normal School in 1926. She was married to Fred Walters April 4, 1931 in Battle Creek; he preceded her in death January of 1958. Eleanor had been employed as a bookkeeper and secretary at Brigham and Uldricks Lumber Company in Battle Creek from 1926 to 1931 and also worked as a secretary at the Ladd and Manwaring Law Offices in Edgerton from 1959 until her retirement in 1972. She was a member of the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church and had held the office of President, Secretary and was the treasurer for over 30 years. She was also a member of the board of trustees, and the Home Benefit Society. Her survivors include her daughter, Adele (Floyd) Schock of Edgerton; a sister, Harriet Carpenter of Atherton, CA; 2 grandchildren, Tom Schock and Barbara Parent; and 4 great-grandchildren: George Parent, III, Joseph Parent, and Allison and Lindsey Schock. Funeral services will be conducted at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Albion on Tues., Dec. 23, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation from noon until the time of services. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Albion. Bruni-Nygaard-Ward Funeral Home, Edgerton, is assisting the family. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 15, No 49, p 195, May 12, 1859. In Shiloh, N. J., April 29th, Sarah Ayars, widow of Amasa Ayars, and the mother of a number of children, and truly a mother in Israel, aged 68. She had been a member of the church for many years. And for many months she has apparently been finishing up her work on earth, and laying up a treasure in her home in heaven, which is eternal. She lived only about one hour after she was taken ill. She was so near heaven, that it took but a little while for her to go home. She will be greatly missed in the female prayer-meeting, where her place was always faithfully filled. W. B. G. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 34, No 14, p 3, Apr. 4, 1878. In Walworth, Wis., March 18th, 1878, of heart disease, Lewis D. Ayars, in the 61st year of his age. The subject of this notice experienced religion when he was twenty-three years old; was baptized by Eld. David Clawson, and joined the Church of Marlboro, N. J. In 1850, he and his family came to Big Foot Prairie, and subsequently removed his membership to the Walworth Church. For a few years he was much out of health, and the past Winter he gradually declined until he passed away. He was an affectionate husband and father, a good neighbor, an industrious and substantial citizen, He leaves a wife and three children, brothers and sisters, and a large circle of friends to mourn his departure. He left behind evidence that it is well with him. O. U. W. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Junction Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1927, p 1. Mrs. Mary Badger, who died at North Loup, Neb., October 2 and was buried in the Milton Junction cemetery October 6, was born in Friendship, N. Y., Jan 22, 1834. She was married to Hiram Smith of Janesville in April, 1850. In the spring of 1851 in attempting to bring a raft of logs down Rock river to Janesville where he had a cabinet factory, Mr. Smith was drowned, and Mary was left a widow at the age of seventeen. After twelve years as a student and teacher, Mary Smith was married to Seth Smith of Milford, Penn. Seth Smith had a harness shop in Milton Junction where Mabson's store now stands. Mr. Smith passed away on Jan. 17, 1874. Four years later she was married to A. B. Spaulding who was president of the American Sabbath Tract society for eighteen years, holding that position until his death in 1894 at Milton Junction. In 1898, she became the [second] wife of Dr. Charles Badger and had lived in North Loup most of the time since. [Dr. Badger died in 1906.] Mrs. Badger had been a Seventh Day Baptist since she was seventeen years old, having embraced that faith while at Albion, Wis. She had no children and he nearest living relatives are two nieces and two nephews, all old people and widely scattered.

"The Journal-Telephone"; Milton Junction, Wisconsin; Thursday, February 9, 1922, p 1. Mrs. Edward Coon of Milton was taken ill last Tuesday evening, Jan. 31 and died about 10:30. Although she had been in poor health for some time, her death came as a great shock to her family and the community. Mrs. Coon was born August 3, 1853, in Lincklaen, Chenango Co., New York. When she was but two years old, she came with her parents to Wisconsin where they settled at Utica, Dane Co. Her common school education was obtained in the Utica schools and she began teaching school when but fifteen years of age. Her father, Russell G. Burdick, being a minister and at that time pastor of the Utica church baptized her and received her into the fellowship of the Utica Seventh Day Baptist Church in her early girlhood. On October 14, 1871, she was united in marriage to Edward D. Coon with whom she lived in the happiest relationship for over fifty years. Their Golden Wedding anniversary was observed in the parlors of the Milton Junction Seventh Day Baptist Church when a large circle of friends gathered to help celebrate that happy event. To this union were born two children Fay B. Coon, teacher of the Science of Agriculture in the public schools at Wausau, Wis., and Mrs. George Green of Milton. Except for a short period in 1862 and 1863, seven years spent in Parker, N. Dakota, and seven years at Albion, Wis., their lives were spent at Milton and Milton Junction, where they enjoyed a large circle of relatives and friends. Mrs. Coon was a woman of splendid Christian character and as a member of the church shared in all reforms and movements for social and civic betterment. She was a member of the W. C. T. U. and especially during their residence in Dakota took an active part in the temperance and civic work of that state. She was a faithful wife and fond mother and has done well her part in life's work. While her home going was sudden and unexpected, she was ready and many pleasant and helpful memories will remain to bless those she has left behind. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Edgar D. Van Horn of Milton Junction assisted by the Rev. Henry N. Jordan of Milton. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet from the Milton church and the body was laid to rest in the Milton Junction cemetery. "The Milton Junction Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Sep. 5, 1929, p 1. Edward Coon, the oldest child of LaFayette and Mary Wells Coon, was born June 26, 1849, at Ashaway, R. I. He had started from his late home in Brookfield, N. Y., to attend the Seventh Day Baptist General Conference at Milton, Wis., but was taken ill on the way, and was cared for at Bethesda Hospital, Hornell, N. Y., where he died early Sabbath morning, August 31, 1929, in the eighty-first year of his age. There were two other children in his father's family, Samuel Hubbard Coon and George Wells Coon. Samuel died several years ago, but the other brother George, lives at Milton Junction. The family came to Utica, Dane county, Wisconsin and here Edward grew to manhood. For a time he attended Albion Academy, but a serious injury to his father seemed to require that he take charge of the home farm, a task which he gladly and willingly accepted. It was at Utica that he married Annis Rosetta Burdick, October 14, 1871. In 1878 or 1879, Mr. Coon migrated with his family to the prairies of what is now South Dakota, taking up government land near Flandreau. While on the farm his wife taught district school, one of the pupils being her own son Fayette B. Coon, now a teacher in the public schools of West Allis, Wis. Their son was with his father at the hospital in Hornell when he died. The only other child is a daughter, Mary, now Mrs. Archie Woodstock of Otsego, Michigan. There are eight grandchildren. In 1885 the family returned to southern Wisconsin where Mr. Coon engaged in Mercantile business at various times at Albion, Walworth, Milton and Milton Junction, part of the time farming, and making one more venture in 1908, in pioneering for a period on government land in Montana where they lived for seven years. His wife died January 31, 1922, in Milton, only a few weeks after they had celebrated the golden anniversary of their marriage. On august 25, 1924, he was married to Mrs. Esle Langworthy Rogers of Brookfield, N. Y. and the home has been in that place for the last few years. Her presence was a comfort to him in his last illness. At the time of his death he was a member of the Second Brookfield Seventh Day Baptist Church at Brookfield, N. Y., but from 1891 to 1926, a period of thirty-five years, he was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church at Milton Junction. He lived a consecrated Christian life, and was a staunch loyal observer of the Sabbath, whether in the home church or as a lone Sabbath keeper. Mr. Coon was deeply interested in matters of public welfare, especially in the cause of temperance. The Good Templars organization, in which for a time he was one of the state officers in Wisconsin, received his ardent support, and this work was one of the things to which his fevered mind often reverted in those last days of his illness. He was a loyal, faithful and always interested member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, holding his membership in the DuLac Lodge, No. 322, at Milton, Wis. Rev. Edgar D. Van Horn, conducted a brief farewell service on Sabbath Day at the hospital just before the journey for Wisconsin was started and before the wife, worn to exhaustion by the two weeks of constant unremitting care, returned alone to the home in Brookfield. The service in the Milton Junction S.D.B. church was conducted by Dr. Edwin Shaw, Milton. Music was furnished by Rev. J. F. Randolph, Robert Randolph, Pres. A. E. Whitford, and Henry Ochs. Emmett Crandall, Orville Crandall, John Crandall, R. G. Randolph, Elam Coon and Byron Coon, all of whom resided at Utica when the deceased did, were pall bearers. Burial was in the Milton Junction cemetery. Those from away who attended the funeral included Prof. Fay B. Coon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coon and Prin. and Mrs. Archie Woodstock and children of Otsego, Mich., and Mrs. A. E. Webster of River Forest, Ill. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Junction Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1939, p 1. Mrs. Jennie Babcock died Friday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Zalia Wells, Milton. Rev. Carroll L. Hill officiated at the service which was held in the Wells home at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Richard Babcock, Herbert and Boyden Crouch and Edward Rood, quartet, sang two selections. The body was taken to Dodge Center, Minn., where Rev. Charles W. Thorngate officiated at the last rites Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wells, Loyal Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sunby, accompanied by Mrs. E. M. Holston of Battle Creek, Mich., attended the service at Dodge Center. Jennie Louise Langworthy was born in Berlin, Wis., August 15, 1863, the daughter of John and Lavinia Richmond Langworthy. She was married to R. Hewett Babcock at Dodge Center, Minn., by Rev. H. B. Lewis on October 6, 1886. To them were born two children: Zalia, (Mrs. Wells) of Milton, and Lucille who died in 1905. Mr. Babcock died on January 28, 1900, and since that time Mrs. Babcock has lived with her daughter, Zalia. In this home the Grandmother's love for the children was as though they were her own, and she was continually busy, determined to shoulder her share of work and responsibility. She was handicapped through much of her life by deafness and because of it was unable to achieve quite the carefree attitude of others in social fellowship, yet she was happy and joyous always. Only a day or two ago one of her friends said of her, "She still has her smile." She was always thoughtful of others. It may have been because of her infirmity, it may have been because she loved them particularly that she collected so many poems and verses. She stored her mind with them and taught them to her grandchildren. Though she was cut off from much of the music we enjoy, a melody rang in her heart. In her early life she was baptized and joined the S. D. B. church in Dodge Center, Minn., where her membership remained until four years ago this month, in company with her daughter and grandchildren, she brought it to the church in Milton. She was greatly interested in the Church and was happy in the work of the Women's organization. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Zalia Wells, she is survived by three grandchildren, Mrs. Richard Wells (Roberta), Spencer, N. Y., Mrs. Louis Sunby (Lucille), Milton, and Loyal Wells of Thiensville; also a sister Edna. A sister and brother preceded her in death. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, May 18, 1978, p 9. Mrs. Roy Leach, 81, a former Milton area resident, died Saturday, May 13, at Garden Grove, Calif., after a long illness. The former Pearl Adele Randolph was born Jan. 19, 1897, at Utica and was married to Mr. Leach Jan. 9, 1921. They had lived in the Milton-Edgerton area until moving to California some time ago, and Mrs. Leach was a member of the former Milton Junction Seventh Day Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Lawrence, Milton, and Donald, Garden Grove; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly Miller, Evansville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lyman Russell, Lake Mills. Services will be held at 1 p.m., today, Thursday, at Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, with Rev. Earl Cruzan officiating. Burial will be in Milton Junction Cemetery with Joe Lewiston, Dick Beatty, Jim and John Russell, Dwight Hookstead and Oscar Coon as pallbearers. Albrecht Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. "The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Feb. 17, 1983, p 7. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 18, at 2:30 p.m. at Albrecht Funeral Home-Milton, for Roy M. Leach, 85, who died Tuesday morning at Edgerton Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Leach, of 119 Division St., was born June 10, 1897, in Hammond, La., the son of Marion and Cora May Flint Leach, and married the former Pearl Randolph Jan 9, 1921. She died May 14, 1978. He was employed by Highway Trailer, Edgerton, until his retirement about 16 years ago. He was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Milton. For the past four years he had spent summers with his son Lawrence of Milton and winters with his son Donald of Garden Grove, Calif. Survivors include his two sons; one daughter, Mrs. Beverly Miller, Fredonia, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Young, Wisconsin Rapids; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Albrecht Funeral Home-Milton with services Friday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Herbert Saunders will officiate and burial will be held at Milton West Cemetery. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Jul. 11, 1968, p 12. Charles A. Nelson, 88, well known Milton area resident, carpenter and retired farmer, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 6, in his home at 372 Madison Avenue. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, the Rev. Earl Cruzan officiating. Burial was in the Milton Cemetery with Robert Hurley, Allison Davis, Leman Rood, Kenneth Page, Gary Hess, John Kelly, Kenneth Nelson and Ronald Ohmann as pallbearers. The son of Nels and Caroline Olson Nelson, he was born March 31, 1880, in Dell Rapids, S. D., coming to the Milton area as a youth. He was married to the former Mabel Severance Aug. 19, 1909 at Elcho, Wis. Mr. Nelson, a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, had served as deacon since 1911. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Verna) Klein, Chicago, and Mrs. Reva Thielen, Madison; two sons, Erlo, Milton, and Nolan, Grand Rapids, Mich.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Julius, Milton; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Frederick, Milton, and Mrs. Lyda Hurley, Madison. "The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 21, 1990, p 32. Mabel Nelson, 101, died Tuesday, June 12, 1990, at Rock Haven. She was born Aug. 25. 1888, in Moody County, S. D., the daughter of Hector and Emma (Ellis) Severance. She married Charles A. Nelson Aug. 19, 1909, in Elcho, Wis. Mrs. Nelson was a longtime resident of Milton and a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Surviving are her two sons, Erlo of Milton and Nolan of Austin, Texas; 2 daughters, Vera Klein of Elgin, Ill., and Reva Stump of St. Paul, Minn.; seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Myra Haskins of Long Beach, Calif.; one brother, Harlan Severance of Medical Lake, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; 2 sisters; and four brothers. Funeral services were held Friday, June 15, at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton. Burial was in the Milton Cemetery. Albrecht Funeral Home in Milton handled the arrangements. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Mar. 9, 1995, p 2. Paul B. Osborn, 67, of 565 Edgerton Rd., Edgerton, died Thursday, March 2, 1995, at University Hospitals, Madison. He was born Feb. 9, 1928, in Verona, N.Y., the son of Lester and Grace (Muncy) Osborn. He married Muriel Sholtz on Aug. 31, 1949, in Verona, N. Y. Paul was ordained as a pastor in 1953. He served the Seventh Day Baptist denomination with pastorates in Niles and Richburg, N.Y., Marlboro, N. J., Little Rock, Ark., Kansas City, Mo., Nortonville, Kan., Dodge Center, Minn. and Albion. He was a member of the American Sabbath Tract Society and the Seventh Day Baptist Tract and Communication Council. He was president of the Seventh Day Baptist General Conference in 1972 and a member of the Commission. He is survived by his wife Muriel, sons; Phillip (Judy), Joel (Doneta), Timothy (Jayme), Stephen (Angie); one daughter Karen (Douglas) Payne; and 10 grand-children. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Loren and Kent, two grandchildren; Shawn Payne and Jessica Osborn. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 11, at 2:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Albion. Friends may call Saturday, March 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the church. Memorials can be made to the Seventh Day Baptist Tract and Communication Council, Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion, or the American Diabetes Association. Albrecht Funeral Home, Edgerton, is handling the arrangements. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1989, p 28. Lela Nelson, 80, of 4342 Polaris Parkway, Janesville, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 1989 after struggling with cancer. She was born July 15, 1909 in Milton Junction, the daughter of Martin and Nettie (Davis) Martinsen. She was a resident of the Milton area for most of her life. She married Erlo Nelson on Dec. 7, 1940. Mrs. Nelson was an active member in the Seventh Day Baptist Church and its Women's Circle. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her husband, Erlo; two daughters, Ruth Ann (Gary) Hess of Janesville and Phyllis (Kenneth) Page of Milton; four grandchildren, Laura and Greg Hess and Michael and Matthew Page; and one brother, Robert (Bernice) Martinsen of Milton. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Howard and Kenneth Martinsen. Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Burial was in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the church. Albrecht Funeral Home on Highway 26 handled the arrangements. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Nov. 9, 1967, p 5. Mrs. George Stevens, 85, Milton resident since 1915, died Monday, Nov. 6, in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, following a long illness. She had been a patient in the hospital for the past three months. Funeral services were to be held today, Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, the Rev. Earl Cruzan officiating. Burial was to be in the Milton Cemetery. Annie Stevens was born in Manchester, England, Aug. 1, 1882, and was married May 4, 1901, at New Castle on the Thyme, England. In 1914 Mr. Stevens came to Milton and the next year Mrs. Stevens and their seven children followed, crossing the Atlantic during the height of the German U-boat menace. An employee of the Parker Pen Co. until her retirement 15 years ago, Mrs. Stevens was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church and its Women's Circle. Surviving are her husband; four sons, Stanley of Viroqua; William, Wittier, Calif.; George, Waukesha, and Joseph of Janesville; four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Mim) Scholl, Milton Junction; Mrs. Garnett (Ann) Geach and Mrs. Harry (Gladys) Sanborn, both of Beloit; and Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Roberts, Birmingham, Mich.; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters. A memorial fund to the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church has been established. Note: different sources have different surnames for Annie. No maiden name is supplied on her death cert. "The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Jan. 6, 1972, p 4. George H. Stevens, 93, one of Milton's oldest residents, died Tuesday, Jan. 4 in Rock Haven, Janesville, where he had resided for the past three years. Funeral services were to be held today, Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. from the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, with Rev. Earl Cruzan officiating. Burial was to be in the Milton Cemetery. Mr. Stevens was born in Yorkshire, England on March 20, 1878 and was married to Mary Ann Simpson on May 4, 1902 at New Castle on Thyme, England. The couple came to Milton in 1914. He was a printer for many years in Madison and Milton. Following his retirement he operated a clock repair shop in the Steven's Apartments where he had his home. Known as "the clock-maker", he specialized in repairing antique clocks. He was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Stanley of Viroqua; William of Wittier, Calif.; George of Waukesha; and Joe of Punta Gorda Isles, Florida; four daughters, Mrs. Garnett (Ann) Geach and Mrs. Harry (Gladys) Sanborn of Beloit; Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Roberts, Birmingham, Mich.; and Mrs. Kenneth C. (Miriam) Scholl of Milton; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1967 and also by two daughters. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

Babcock, Richard E. September 25, 1951 - March 18, 2006 (Published Monday March 20, 2006) Janesville GazetteXtra BLACK RIVER FALLS/JANESVILLE— Richard E. Babcock, 54, formerly of Janesville, passed away Saturday evening, March 18, 2006, at the Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls, WI, where he has resided the past 8 years. He was born on Sept. 25, 1951, in Janesville, son of the late Donald Babcock and Marian (Carlson) Babcock Dornacher. He attended school in Janesville, and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving his country during the Vietnam War in Japan. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Marian and Jerry Dornacher of Janesville; his 5 sisters: Marian "Micki" Crawford of Round Lake Beach, IL, Sharon (Steve) Brown of Cabot, AR, his twin sister, Judy (Joe) Stein of Madison, WI, Sandi (Brad) Conant of Black River Falls, WI, and Sue Reese of Evansville, WI; his 2 stepsisters, Sue (Ken) Fleck of Cedarburg, WI, and Sally (Doug) Slaughter of Riverside, CA; his 2 stepbrothers, Bob Dornacher of Janesville and Jeff Dornacher of Louisiana; a son, Ricky Kaiser; a! daughter, Anna Marie Kaiser; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Babcock Jr.; and a stepbrother, Thomas Dornacher. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at the WHITCOMB-LYNCH-ALBRECHT FUNERAL HOME, JANESVILLE, 15 N. Jackson St. Interment of his cremated remains will take place Wednesday afternoon in the Town of Rock Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rick's family would like to send a sincere "Thank You" to all of the caring and dedicated staff at the Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls for their wonderful care!

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"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, July 3, 1903, p 1. Newton Davis, who died at his home in this village June 25, 1903, was born in Clark county, Ohio, June 5, 1834. His father and mother were direct descendants of one William Davis who came from Wales and settled near Philadelphia, Pa., in 1682. Many of the descendants of William Davis moved into what is now West Va., in an early day. There Jacob Davis, the father of Newton was born. They moved into Ohio when the country was a wilderness, where Newton was born. Jacob Davis with his family again changed his residence to Milton, Wis., when Newton was about ten years old. In 1858 during a revival under the pastorate of Rev. Wm. C. Whitford, afterward president of Milton College, Newton was converted and joined the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church. He was married in 1861 to Jane Clement, a daughter of Eld. Benj. Clement. Five children, two sons and three daughters, were born to them and with the mother are living to mourn his departure. The family have lived in Minnesota and Iowa, but since 1874 have resided in or near North Loup. Mr. Davis was a valued member of the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist church and faithful to his religious convictions. He was highly esteemed by all as a neighbor and a citizen. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders