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Died at the home of his son Roy, in the town of Unity, Monday evening Oct. 15^th, at 5 p.m. Cyrus DeWitt French, age 81 yrs. 5 mos. and 1 day.

The deceased was born in Ellicottville, Catarangun Co. N.Y. May 14, 1836, where he lived until he came west, to Monroe Co. in 1858. In 1860 he was married to Lucy A. Kidney of Leon, Wis. To this union was born seven children, three of whom are still living. Charles C. of Minneapolis, John L. of Sparta, and Roy B. of the town of Unity, all of whom were present at the funeral services.

In the year 1868, Mr. French moved with his family to Clark Co., locating on a homestead in the town of Sherman, where he remained until the year 1912. He sold his farm at this time and went with his wife to Minneapolis, to the home of his son Charles, and later to Leon, Wis., where Mrs. French passed away in March 1912, at the home of her sister.

Funeral services were held at Hope M.E. Chapel on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Braddock officiating, and he was laid to rest in the Spencer cemetery.

Mr. French has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years, and was one of the pioneers of Clark Co. He had the respect of everyone and his death will be sincerely mourned.

Lorenzo Patterson Lambert was born in Somerset Co., Pa. on Jan. 6^th , 1856 died at his home south west of this village Monday Oct. 15^th. 1917. He came to Illinois when a boy of 18 and lived there until thirteen years ago when he came to Clark Co.

In 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Hays, who with two sons Hays and Ray are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father.

His death cam as a shock not only to the immediate family but to the friends and neighbors as well, for he seemed in usual health the day of his death, the end coming suddenly at 8:15 in the evening.

The deceased man was a man of generous impulses. He always had a word of good cheer, for everyone, his genial nature making for him many friends.

The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Strever officiating. His body was taken to Dakota, Ill. For interment. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

On last Thursday morning at 7 o’clock a pretty wedding was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage, when Miss Effie White and Mr. Walter Sweiso were untied in marriage, Rev. E. E. Streaver, performing the ceremony.

The bridal couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. James White. After the ceremony the wedding party went to the home of the bride were a wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Sweiso left the same forenoon for Neillsville, where they took the train for Columbus, Wis., where they will spend two weeks. After Dec. 1^st they will be at home on the grooms farm north of the villiage.

The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip White. She has been employed at the B. W. Colby store and is respected and esteemed by all. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sweiso and is a progressive young farmer.

Both young people have a host of friends who join with the Tribune in wishing them a long and happy life.

Married at Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 20^th., 1917. Mr. Edward Goodwin to Miss Marie Green, of Salt Lake City. The Methodist pastor at that place performing the ceremony. The from is in the regular army and is stationed at Fort Douglas, near Salt Lake City. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Goodwin of this village and is well and favorably known here. The Tribune joins with friends in wishing the young couple a long and prosperous life.

A pretty Wedding took place on Tuesday forenoon at nine o’clock on Nov. 13^th., at the Catholic church, when Miss Rosa Schmidt and Mr. John Walters were united in marriage, Rev. Joseph F. Stenz, performing the ceremony.

The couple were attended by Misses Tillie Scheckelman, Elsie Schmidt and Maggie Hauser as bridesmaids, and Messrs Alois Schmidt, Tony Spangler and Joe Walters as groomsmen.

The bride wore a blue messaline gown and carried a beautiful boquet of white roses and fern and wore a veil. After the ceremony the wedding party drovr to the home of the bride where a fine wedding dinner was enjoyed. In the evening a wedding dance was given at the Heintown hall, which was attended by a large number of young people.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmidt and is a popular young lady. The groom is a progressive young farmer, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters.

Mr. and Mrs. Walters will go to housekeeping at once, on the grooms farm, north east of the village, where they will be at home to their friends.

Loyal and vicinity were grievously shocked Friday morning when the news spread that Mrs. Garvin died at 7 a.m. at the Neillsville hospital after an illness of only a few days.

Edith Belle LeRoy was born at Springfield, New York, April 16, 1878 and when a child moved with her parents to Loyal. Here she attended the public school, grew to womanhood and was married to Fred Garvin Nov. 14, 1894. Departing his life just two days after their twenty-third anniversary.

"Edith," as she was most widely known, was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was of an affectionate disposition and was especially attracted to elderly people and children. She found something to love in everybody, which naturally warmed all hearts toward her.

The funeral was held at the Woodsmen Hall Monday p.m. Nov. 20^th . Rev. Strevey of the M.E. church delivered an impressive talk followed by the Eastern Star sevices of which order Mrs. Garvin was an honored member.

There were many beautiful floral offerings which proves the loved esteem held for her.

She was laid to rest in the Loyal cemetery, " God’s acre of the dead." until the coming of the resurrection morn.

She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, son and an aged father, besides relatives and friends many of whom came from other localities to attend the funeral.

On Monday, Nov. 12^th at Immanuels Lutheran Church, ay Marshfield, Miss Eva Stelson and Seth Micklow and Miss Bernice Saunders and John C. Stelson were united in marriage, Rev. Thom officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Micklow left the same day for Milwaukee where they will live. Mr. and Mrs. Stelson went to Wausau for a short trip and they will be at home to their friends on a farm near Loyal. Both couples have many friends in this vicinity who offer congratulations.

On Nov. 20^th, at the Catholic church at Colby Miss Anna Seitz and Mr. Joseph Roydt were united in marriage. Both parties are residents of Riplinger and are well known. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was enjoyed by friends and relatives at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seitz. In the evening a wedding dance was enjoyed by a large crowd. They will go to housekeeping at once in the grooms house at Riplinger where they will be at home to their many friends. We extend best wishes.

The Julius Meyer Farm near Veefkind, was the scene of a double crime Thanksgiving evening, the tragedy occurring about 9:30 in the evening on the farm situated near the Fisher factory.

The house was first discovered to be on fire by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stevens, who were returning from a neighbors, they with several other neighbors, went to the farm and found the house about half burned. Mr. Meyer was found to be in the barn, where he made the pretext her was caring for a sick horse, but it was noticed at the time he had no lantern, her also stated that he did not know the house was on fire. The house burned to the ground as the fire was too far advanced to be extinguished. Mrs. Meyer could not be found and a thorough search was made in the nearby woods and vicinity, but no trace could be found of her. The next day her body was found in the cellar, in the part of the house under where the bedroom was situated. A coroner was summoned from Neillsville, an examination showing that she met her death by a blow to the skull and that her death was not caused by the fire.

Mr. Meyer was arrested and taken to Neillsville where he is now lodged in the County jail awaiting trial. The supposition is that he killed his wife and dragged her body to the cellar before setting fire to the house. The motive for the crime is that Mrs. Meyer was the owner of the farm and property and that Mr. Meyer was determined to get possession of same, and had tried many times to have her deed property to him which she would not do.

There are two grown sons in the family but both were away the night of the crime. The body of Mrs. Meyer was taken to the home of her brother Mr. A. Reuth and the funeral services were held in the Catholic church at Chili on Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Harriet M. Covey of Pittsville, Wis., died at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Marshfield Friday evening Nov. 23^rd, at the age of 58 years 1 mo. and 8 days.

Harriet Dawes, daughter of W. C. and Laura S. Dawes, was born in Jefferson Co. New York July 15^th, 1859. At the age of five years she came with her parents to Waterloo, Wis. After a short residence at this place moved with the family to Pittsville, in the year 1876, settling on a farm north east of Pittsville.

She was married to Lincoln Covey the twelvth day of March 1884, to which union one daughter and three sons were given, Leon Covey of Pittsville, Mrs. Stella Roehl of Greenwood and Marvin and Glenn also of Pittsville.

The family lived at Pittsville until the spring of 1901 when they moved to Loyal, Wis., living there until three years ago when they moved back to their present home north east of Pittsville.

Mrs. Covey was very domestic in her tastes, very jolly, always looking on the bright side of things, a lover of home and earnestly devoted to its obligations and the well being of her family. She was one of the first members of Pittsville Congregational Church and can truly be classed as one of Pittsville’s pioneers, and very highly esteemed and loved by all who knew her.

The funeral was held at the Congregational Church at Pittsville on Tuesday Nov. 27^th. Rev. Ambrose from Marshfield officiating, and the interment at Mound cemetery.

Her final sickness was of short duration, and while confident of her recovery, her death came as a shock to all.

Besides the husband, daughter and three sons the deceased left to mourn her departure one uncle, Mr. Chas. Gardner of Cape Vincent, N.Y., four sisters and seven brothers.

The funeral was largely attended by relatives and sympathizing friends and neighbors who evidenced by their presence their regards for the departed one.

Out of town attendance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Roehl of Greenwood, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cage of Omro, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Will Dawes and family of Waltham, Minn., Mrs. A. C. Galloway and daughter, Leota of Waupaca and Mrs. Laura Pickett of Alma Center.

At the M. E. parsonage in Loyal, Wednesday evening Dec. 6^th at seven o’clock, Miss Lottie M. Smith of the town of Loyal and Mr. Oswald Henninger of Freemont, Rev. E. E. Strevey performing the ceremony.

They were attended by Mr. Owen Smith, brother of the bride and Miss Elizabeth Henninger, sister of the groom. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Smith. She is a graduate of our local high school and a highly esteemed young lady. The groom is a prosperous young farmer.

Mr. and Mrs. Henninger went to housekeeping on the grooms farm, where they will be at home to their many friends. The Tribune extends best wishes.

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