Obit: Stevens, Byron C. (1853 - 1917)

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Surnames: STEVENS WHITE LEONARD ELDRIDGE

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 1/ /1917

OBITUARY DR. BYRON C. STEVENS

The community learned with a feeling of deep sadness of the passing away of one of our most respected and honorable citizens, Dr. Byron C. Stevens, on Wednesday night, Jan. 10, 1917, at 11:45 P.M. as the result of heart trouble, which had baffled the skill of several physicians, the loving nursing of those dear to him and the fight for life of the brave man himself. With the loving thoughtfulness of those dear to him, which had characterized his life. He fought to hide his suffering with the bright smile that had cheered many a passing acquaintances as well as his friends so often during his walk in life. He had not been confined to his bed and retired at 7:30 Wednesday evening, falling into a peaceful slumber from which he did not awaken. Although he, as well as the family realized that this was a critical illness. So suddenly did the end come that not all of his relatives reached his bedside before he passed away.

Byron Convos Stevens, so of Edmund D. and Sarah White Stevens, was born at Moscow, Maine, Nov. 1, 1853. When but 8 years of age he came with his mother, brothers and sisters to Plymouth, Wis. His father had passed away the previous year.

In the year of 1872 he moved to Clark County and settled on a farm southeast of Spokeville, where he lived until about fourteen years ago when he moved to the village of Spokeville. When about 21 years of age he began the practice of veterinary, which he successfully followed for the remainder of his life making a host of friends all over the country by his successful and cheerful services. He was honorable and upright in every particular. He leaves a clean business record and a well established business.

On June 27, 1885, he was married to Miss Emily M. Leonard at York, Wis. No children came to bless this home.

The funeral services were held in the Loyal M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, Jan. 14, where the sweet service of song and word of consolation by Rev. Clock were administered with loving sympathy to those that mourn so deeply. The remains were taken to Loyal Cemetery for interment. The pallbearers were: O. J. Smith, Chas. Fullmer, P. Werle, Geo. Albright, George Bouten and H. Shields.

Deceased is survived by his wife, a brother Lon Stevens of Granton, Wis., a sister, Mrs. Geo. Eldridge of Sac City, Iowa, ten nephews and eight nieces.