Death Notice of Rossie G. Stone

At Sulphur Rock, Ark., August 11, of cholera infantum, Rossie G., youngest child of Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Stone, and grandchild of Richard Garretson, aged 1 year, 1 month, 11 days.  --Source:  The Henry Republican, Henry, Ill., September 10, 1874; contributed by Nancy Piper.

 

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Death Notice of William Brewer Wikoff

Henry, Ill.--At Pleasant Plains, Independence county, Arkansas, September 26, of paralysis, at the residence of Mr. Richard Garretson, his son-in-law, William Brewer Wikoff, 85, late of this city.

Death of Father Wikoff

On Sunday last the funeral sermon of the late William B. Wikoff was preached at the Presbyterian church, by Rev. Mr. Pryse.  The death occurred at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Richard Garretson, at Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, Sept. 16, and because of the rule preventing the removal of bodies from what is denominated as the yellow fever district, at this season, the remains had to be interred in Arkansas, and the removeal left until another time.

Father Wikoff was a native of Monmouth county, N.J., born in February 1795, were he was raised; he married Elizabeth Bainbridge in Somerset county, in December 1817, where their married life was spent until they moved west; locating in Fairview, Fulton county, in this state, in June, 1837; 12 years later he moved to Henry, where he has lived since, an upright life, to a venerable old age, respected and revered by all.  What is remarkable in his career is the fact that his married life extended over 60 years, his wife having preceded him to the other world only about two years.  The golden wedding, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of their marriage, was celebrated, with great eclat, a few years ago, in this city.

Last May, Father Wikoff left Henry to visit his daughter in Arkansas . A month later he was stricken with paralysis of the left side, losing, in part, his speech; from this he partially recovered, but a second stroke in September came with deadly effect, and he passed away in about 10 days.  Mr. Wikoff was undoubtedly the oldest of any one in this county, being in the 85th year of his age at the time of his death.  He attended the Presbyterian church here for many years, but was never a communicant.  He had been a farmer all his life, and leaves a record of  industry, probity, and quiet, useful citizenship.  His end is peace.

 Source:  The Henry Republican, Henry, Ill., October 9, 1879; contributed by Nancy Piper.