Obit: Anderson, Matilda Ann Vine (1859-1905)

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----Source: Greenwood, Clark, WI "Greenwood, Gleaner" 8/10/1905.

Anderson, Matilda Ann Vine (1859-1905)

The death of Matilda Ann Anderson which occurred Sunday morning, Aug. 6, has brought sorrow to a wide circle of friends.

Mrs. Anderson was the oldest child of the late John T. and Eliza Vine. She was born in the state of New York, May 25, 1859, and married to Andy Anderson April 6, 1881. Six children came into their home, the oldest dying in infancy. Her husband and five children Mila, Alvin, Florence, Hazel and Merril, ranging in ages from 18 to 6, are left to mourn her loss.

At an early age she came to Wisconsin and with the exception of three summers spent in Dakota her home has been at this place.

Deceased was a member of the Beaver Queens who ministered to her during her illness.

Mrs. Anderson suffered with stomach trouble and two month ago was taken to the hospital at Marshfield in the hopes that an operation might bring recovery.

Besides her husband and children Mrs. Anderson leaves her mother and one brother to mourn her loss. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to Mr. Anderson and family in their great sorrow.

The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the M. E. church, conducted by Pastors C. O. Presnall and W. S. Boardman, under the auspices of the Beaver Queens. This is the first death among the members of this order in Greenwood, and while the ceremonies were trying to the members they were conducted in good form, much to the credit of the order and especially so to the presiding officer, Mrs. W. H. Palms. The pall bearers were selected from the Woodmen camp of which Mr. Anderson is a member. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers, white and yellow being the colors used, these being the colors of the Beaver Queens. Mrs. Harry Mead arranged the church decorations. One of the prettiest floral designs was a tablet made o f white sweet peas, in which was set the word "Queen" with the yellow centers of marguerites.

Interment was made in the Greenwood cemetery, where a beautiful service was conducted by the Queens.

Among the relatives of the family from away who were present at the funeral were Mrs. Eliza Wilding and Mrs. Annie Schwan from Pleasant Ridge and Fred Vine from Crandon.