Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Hannah S. BEAN

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From the Adams County Press, Saturday January 31, 1903, Page 4 Column 3

DIED Mrs. Hannah S. Bean
At the residence of her sister, Mrs. William FAIRFIELD, in the town of
Easton January 28, 1903, Mrs. Hannah S. BEAN, widow of the late Adriel BEAN
of Fordham, aged about 80 years.

Mrs. BEAN, whose maiden name was SANBORN, was among the very earliest
pioneers in this section of the state. She was closely associated with the
McCARTNEY family that way back in the early 50's settled at the crossing of
the Big Roche-a-Cris in the town of Preston, where the old "tote road" from
Portage to Grand Rapids crossed that stream, and for some years made her
home with that family at that place.

About 1857 or 1858 she was married to Adriel BEAN and soon after she and
her husband made their home in Fordham, where they erected a hotel building
and maintained a hotel for many years and until his decease, and which
stands as one of the ancient landmarks of the time. Since the death of her
husband she has principally made her home with her sister at whose
residence she died.

In all the relations of life Mrs. BEAN was a most exemplary woman. The sick
and suffering were ever the objects of her tenderest sympathy and care. 

She leaves surviving her three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held Thursday. A short service was held at the
residence of Mr. FAIRFIELD in Easton, after which the remains were brought
to Friendship, where services were held in the Congregational church.
Interment was in Fordham cemetery.