----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02/07/1895

Aucutt, Emma (16 MAY 1838 - 2 Feb 1895)

Mrs. James W. Aucutt died at her home in this village (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) on Saturday morning last, after an illness extending over a period of about four weeks. Her maiden name was Emma Staves and she was born in Lincolnshire, England, on May 16, 1838, and when eleven years of age came tot his country with her parents who first settled in New York, but one year later removed to the then "New West" and located at Kingston, Green Lake County, Wis., where on Feb. 17, 1855, she was united in marriage to James W. Aucutt. After a residence of twenty years at Kingston she removed with her husband and children to Seymour, thence to Antigo and Manawa, and seven years ago to this village. Though never an active member of any church, she was nevertheless a Christian and a good mother. She leaves to mourn, a husband and seven children, Charles L. of Antigo, Eugene of New London, William, Harry, Mrs. Lena Car, Fred and Emmett of this village. The funeral occurred at 2 p.m. on Monday from the Baptist Church, Rev. J. B. Bachman officiating, and the burial took place in the Thorp Village Cemetery.