Obit: Calkins, Alonzo J. (1853 - 1924)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: CALKINS
CRAIG LALONDE HUFF SEVERANCE ----Source:
ABBOTSFORD TRIBUNE (Abbotsford, Wis.) 12/04/1924 Calkins, Alonzo J.
(7 Dec 1853 - 27 NOV 1924) The sudden death
of Mr. A. J. Calkins Thanksgiving day comes as a shock to his
relatives and the many who knew him as a friend. Though not having
been in the best of health his death came unexpectedly about three
o’clock Thursday afternoon. He had been out of doors
shoveling the snow from the walks just a short time before he was
found with the life gone from his body, cause by heart failure. Alonzo James
Calkins was born at Melrose, Jackson Co., Wis. Dec. 7, 1853, and
passed away at his home Nov. 27, 1924, at the age of 71 years, 11
months and 20 days. When he was twelve years of age he moved with
his parents to Des Moines, Iowa, and six years later moved to
Bloomer, Wis. On May 25, 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Craig. Two children were born to this union, a son Herbert and
a daughter Charlotte Gertrude, now Mrs. T. J. LaLonde of Milwaukee.
From Bloomer he moved with his wife and family to Boyd, where he
started his work with the Wis. Central Railroad. From Boyd they
moved to Abbotsford, where they have lived for the past twenty-two
years. Mr. Calkins was employed by the Soo Line and its
predecessors for 33 years and six months and was put on the R. R.
pension roll Dec. 7, 1921. Mr. Calkins was a
devoted husband and father, and his willingness to help others and
cheerful kindliness won many friends for him. He leaves to mourn
his loss, a wife, one son and a daughter, Mrs. T. J. LaLonde of
Milwaukee, two brothers, Albert Calkins of Chetek and Jerome of
Stanley, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Craig of Wis. Rapids and Mrs. Iona
Huff of Gary, Ind., a grandson Harold Severance, and
great-granddaughter, Mary Beth Severance of Milwaukee. Fuenral services
were conducted by the Masonic Order of Abbotsford, at the home at
one-thirty Monday afternoon and at the Presbyterian Church at two
o’clock. Interment was made in the Abbotsford Cemetery. Those from out of
town who attended the funeral were Mr. Jerome Calkins of Stanley,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Severance and baby daughter and Mr. and Mrs. T.
J. LaLonde of Milwaukee, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Phipps of Chippewa
Falls. The Tribune and
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