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Obit: Washburn, Sarah Ann (1857 - 1934)

Transcriber:
  Crystal Wendt
Email: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Washburn, Horel, Lund, Vaughan, Wolfe, Shaver, Howard, Chambers, Johnson, Miller, Hurst, Wilson, Henning, Thompson, Horn, Zimmerman, Hauge, Lund, Dttinger, Crane

----Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark County, Wis.) Sat., 3 Feb. 1934

Washburn, Sarah Ann (29 Aug. 1857 - 29 Jan. 1934)

Mrs. Eugene Washburn died at her home in this village about eight o’clock Monday evening, after several months illness, during which time her strength gradually failed. At times she suffered much pain from neuritis and complications, and for about a week while free from suffering, she was unable to recognize members of the family.

Funeral services were to be held at the M. E. Church at 2:00 o’clock this Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery.

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----Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark County, Wis.) Sat., 10 Feb. 1934

Sarah Ann Horel was born on a farm northwest of Humbird, in the town of Mentor, Aug. 29, 1857, being the first white girl born in Clark County, and passed away at her home in Humbird, Jan. 29, 1934, aged 76 years, 5 months.

She grew to young womanhood in this vicinity, which at that time was a dense wooded region, there being only one log cabin on the present site of Humbird.

Sept. 23, 1880, she was united in marriage to Eugene Washburn, at Marshall, Minn. From there they went to Ashton, South Dakota, where they lived eleven years. Four children were born to this union: Claude, Ila (Mrs. Mahlon Lund) of Humbird, Dr. Roy B., of Augusta, and Earl, who died at the age of nine months.

In 1891, the family moved to Tomah, Wis., where they resided thirteen years. They then purchased a farm west of Humbird, which was their home five years. Since that time they have lived in the village.

Death came to Mrs. Washburn after four months of illness.

Thirty-six years ago she joined the Baptist church at Tomah, and eight years ago transferred her membership to the Methodist church of this village, of which she was a sincere and earnest member. She was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a post oracle of the Royal Neighbors, and was also a member of the Excelsior club. In all these organizations she was an enthusiastic worker, and greatly enjoyed their activities; she was always happy to be with her many friends.

Mrs. Washburn is survived by her husband, three children, two grandchildren, and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon; Revs. Vaughan and Wolfe officiating. Burial was in Mentor Cemetery.

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Relatives and friends, who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Washburn, last Thursday, were: Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Washburn, Dr. H. E. Horel and wife, Ivan Shave and wife, Geo. Howard and wife, Ray Chambers and wife, Earl Johnson and wife, and Mrs. Addie Miller, from Augusta; Archie Hurst, Harry Wilson, wife and daughters, Mrs. Edith Henning, Eau Claire; Chris Maxwell and wife, Robert Henry, Mrs. Fay Thompson, of Tomah; Mrs. Louis Horn, of Ladysmith; Geo. Zimmerman and wife, of Rudolph Lund, of Black River Falls; Stanley Dettinger and wife, of Northfield. Mr. Washburn’s sister, Mrs. Mary Crane, of Superior, also came to attend the funeral, and is remaining for a few weeks.

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Biography: Washburn, Robert T. (1872-1922)

Contributed by Janet Schwarze

Surnames: Ayer, Durham, Miller, Washburn

Sources: History of Jackson & Clark Co., Wis., Wisconsin Marriages and family records

The Washburn family has deep roots in Millston, Jackson Co., Wisconsin where Robert T. Washburn was born.  He was the son of George (1825 in Erie, Pennsylvania - 19 Apr1903) and Susanna (Ayer) Washburn was born May, 1872. 

August 15th, 1897, during the heat of the summer, Robert married Alice Maritta Miller (9 Feb1872 in Red Mound, WI-30 Nov 1944 in Mt. Pleasant IA), the daughter of two New York natives, Selencas Cassender Miller (1 Nov 1842-15 Dec 1914 in Oneida, NY) and Marritta Ann Ogden (2 May 1842-14 Jan 1934 in Rochester, NY).  Her parents are buried in Milston, Wisconsin.

Two years following their marriage, "Bob" and Alice became the proud parents of Hazel Leah Washburn (.14 Jan 1899- 1 Oct 1993 in CO).  She eventually became the wife of Dr. Neil Dunham Snell (1890-1966) and their two daughters were Shirley Hope and Beverly Alice).

Shortly following the birth of Hazel, moved to Lynn, Wisconsin from Kronewetter, Marathon Co., Wisconsin where Bob worked as a Telegraph Operator.

In his early thirties, Robert became the first Railway Agent at the depot in Lynn, Wisconsin.  At the time, their closest neighbors were Wm. & Catherine Jorston who were a bit older than them and were the parents of three teenagers, a daughter, Lillie (b. 1886) and two sons, Gilbert (b.1888) & and Les (b. 1890). They family of Herman and Otula Jenson and their daughter, Edna (b. 1898) also lisved neaeby.

Both Alice and Robert are buried in the Brookside Cemetery, Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin.  Alice was widowed for twenty-two years and died toward the end of World War 2, in Mount Pleasant, Henry, IA and was buried in She was buried  November 30, 1972 at the age of 72.

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