Obituary: Jackson County, Wisconsin: Edwin RACE ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From the Jackson County Banner [Black River Falls, Jackson Co. WI], September 21, 1867, Page 3 Column 2 DEATH OF EDWIN RACE It was with great surprise and deep sorrow that our people heard of the death of Mr. RACE, which took place at Sparta, early Wednesday morning last. Mr. RACE has been troubled with heart disease for some time. By request of Sheriff POPE, he accompanied that officer to Waupun to assist in conveying two convicts--ELKINS and HUBERTY--to the prison. He was on his way back at the time of the sad occurrence. When he awoke in the morning, he felt bad, and began to gasp. Before Mr. POPE could get assistance, Poor RACE had breathed his last and the spirit of a good man had flown to its Maker. He leaves a wife and one child to weap tears of sorrow for a true and loving husband and affectionate parent. May God, in His infinite goodness, watch over and protect the widow and orphan. Edwin RACE has been a resident of Black River Falls about three years, during the most of which time he has taught the school in 3rd Ward. Eight months ago he commenced studying law under the instruction of Col. POPE, and was making unusually rapid progress. His funeral took place yesterday, the 20th. Article Related to above obit from the Jackson County Banner [Black River Falls, Jackson Co. WI], Saturday September 21, 1867, Page 3 Column 3 The Fall term of the Circuit Court adjourned Tuesday last. The Calendar was the largest ever known here. The Grand Jury found three indictments. Judge FLINT presided with his usual dignity. The DAVIDSON divorce suit was postponed. ELKINS, in consequence of the absence of the most important evidence, was sentenced for but six months at hard labor in State Prison-- he richly deserved two years. The jury failed to agree in his trial. He found that a second trial would be had at once, and that important evidence would be brought forward, so he plead guilty. Mike HUBERTY, who shot and wounded Jay BROWN and Aleck GRIGNON, last spring, was sentenced to one year at hard labor in the State Prison.