Obit: Wells, Angeline S. (1841 - 1906)
Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: WELLS GRAHAM MARSH CLARK BROWN SPAULDING

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 05/24/1906

Wells, Angeline S. (27 Apr 1841 - 21 May 1906)

Deep sorrow entered for the first time in forty years the family life of one of our oldest and most respected residents, Mr. Orrin P. Wells.

That which all recognized as inevitable and irrevocable came at the early hour of one o'clock on the morning of the May 21st, and claimed the one who had for 48 years made his home happy, his beloved wife. Mrs. Wells was born at Pontoosie, Ill, April 27, 1841, and yielded to life's last experience May 21, 1906, at Neillsville, Clark County.

Mr. Orrin P. Wells and Miss Angeline Spaulding Graham were united in marriage, March 9, 1858, having completed a little over 48 years of married life. They came to Neillsville during those early days of ?66, when our city was in its incipiency, and contributed their part in making it a prosperous town. Their family was blessed with three daughters, one of whom, Emma J. died in infancy. The others, well known to all, Mrs. Wm. J. Marsh and Mrs. Homer C. Clark remain to mourn their mother's departure. She leaves behind her also, one sister, Mrs. Anna Brown, one grandchild, Miss Helen Marsh, and her two sons-in-law, William J. Marsh and Homer C. Clark, besides a host of other relatives and friends who will long remember her.

Mrs. Wells united with the Congregational Church about 13 years ago, where she has been a constant attendant and worker until the time of her physical indisposition about nine months ago. Her illness was a long and tedious one, but amidst all her trials and physical sorrow and her approaching death, she wore her characteristic sunny disposition and greeted al who called upon her with a cheerful smile and was always optimistic concerning her physical condition.

The last sad rites were paid this beloved sister at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marsh on Wednesday at two o'clock, where many floral tributes were paid her by friends who loved her well. Rev. Albert R. Rice of the Congregational Church officiating, speaking briefly upon the words of Christ: "She is not dead, but sleepeth," "I say unto thee arise." The quartet rendered three beautiful hymns, "Nearer My God to The," "The Beautiful Land," "T?will not be long." After which all that is mortal our beloved sister, was borne to its final resting place.

 

 


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