Obituary: Marquette County, Wisconsin: Caroline NICKERSON

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The Oxford Times [Oxford, Marquette Co., WI], Thursday November 9, 1916,
Page 1 Column 1

Another one of Oxford’s early residents has answered the call of her Maker.

Mrs. Eldridge NICKERSON died Thursday morning at the family home after a
short illness with pneumonia. Up to that time she had always enjoyed good
health.

Caroline COOPER was born July __ 1844 (date cut off), at Mallardtown,
Canada. When two years old the family moved to Westfield, this county,
where she received a common school education. At the age of sixteen years
she became the wife of John HAMILTON. To this union seven children were
born: James, William and John of Oxford, Reuben and Thomas of the town of
Oxford, Robert and Mrs. __ary HODGE of Nekoosa (name cut off). The couple
lived on a farm in the town of Oxford until his death in 1888. Twenty-seven
years ago she was united in marriage with Mr. NICKERSON, and had since made
her home in the village.

Early in life the decedent became active in church work, and for many years
she had been unusually energetic in the local Methodist church and aid
society. She was a woman with a most pleasing personality, genial and
homelike in manner, and always a friend. Her demise cast a shadow over the
village Thursday. The widower and children have the sympathy of the
community.

The funeral was held Saturday morning at the Methodist church, Rev.
Jennings officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery