Obit: Redmond, George K. (1843 - 1925)
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Surnames: REDMOND
SAVAGE SHEW CHURCHILL HOSLEY ROBINSON ----Source:
NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 01/15/1925 Redmond, George K.
(5 Jul 1843 - 8 Jan 1925) George K. Redmond,
one of the oldest residents of this locality, passed away at the
Marshfield Hospital Thursday, Jan. 8, 1925. He was injured by a
fall a few weeks ago and was taken to the hospital when it was
found that his condition was serious, and the amputation of one of
his limbs was thought necessary. Owing to his advanced age and
weakened condition, he did not rally from the shock. Mr. Redmond was
born at Embden, Maine, July 5, 1843, and grew to manhood there. He
enlisted in the Union Army in 1862, and was twice wounded in battle
and later discharged. In the fall of 1865 he came to Hudson, Wis.
and soon after was there married to Miss Henrietta Savage, also
from the State of Maine. They lived at Hudson till 1869, when they
came to Clark County and bought land in the town of York, where a
farm was cleared up. Later the farm was sold and they moved to
Neillsville. Mr. Redmond spent two years in the state of Washington
working in the lumber mills and camps, but retained his home here
during that time. For many years he
took an active interest in politics and was game warden for this
county for a long time, and later was humane officer. He was active
in the G. A. R. and all patriotic work done by that organization.
He was a man of outspoken opinion, honest in his convictions,
warmly attached to his friends, and on the whole, did much in his
long life time for his country. His wife died
about two years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eva Shew,
two sons, Leo and Walter, living in Racine, and both being here to
attend the funeral; also nine grandchildren. He is also survived by
one brother, M. C. Redmond of Neillsville, and three sisters: Mrs.
Mary Churchill and Mrs. Emma Hosely of Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. Anna
Robinson of Neillsville. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church, Rev. Wm. Walder
officiating. Members of the American Legion were pallbearers, and a
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