Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Warren T. ATCHERSON ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From the Adams County Press, Volume XLIII Number 52, Saturday 30 July 1904, Page 4 Warren T. ATCHERSON, 1824-1904 Warren T. ATCHERSON was born at Rockingham, Vermont, October 28th, 1824; and died at Plainville, July 22nd, 1904, of general debility, aged 79 years, 8 months and 25 days. Mr. ATCHERSON moved west in 1855 and located on the farm at Plainville, where he has since resided. He was married at Rockingham,before coming west, to Miss Elizabeth FIELDS, who departed this life 26 years ago. Of this union four children were born, of whom three survive: Mrs. Abbie BUCKLEY of Lewiston, Wisconsin; Olive ATCHERSON of Mellen, Wisconsin, Bert R., who has resided on the home farm with his father. One son, Lester, was killed a number of years ago by a fall from a horse. The deceased is also survived by two brothers, V. J. ATCHERSON of Medo, Minnesota and O. N. ATCHERSON of Plainville. The deceased was one of three brothers who settled at Plainville in an early day. They were typical types of the hardy, frugal, self-reliant pioneer. Hard-working, kind hearted and whole souled they were one of the founders of one of the most pleasant and respected neighborhoods in this part of the country. They dwelt there as agriculturists, subduing the soil from the virgin forest to prolific and fine farms. From the time when the "Old Wiscons" was full of rafts of lumber, and Plainville was a stopping place on the river... Mr. ATCHERSON had been a sufferer for many years, but always bravely and with fortitude bore the pain and suffering. He was not confined to his bed until about a week before his death. The deceased had many peculiarities--somewhat rough, outspoken and gruff in his deportment; but withal a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Funeral services were held at the Plainville school-house, Sunday July 24th, at one o'clock, Reverend Richards of Kilbourn officiating. Interment was in the Plainville cemetery, with fully fifty teams of mourners following the remains to their final resting place.