Obituary: Marquette County, Wisconsin: Adam STRAIN

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From The Sun [Montello-Marquette-WI], 04 March 1882 Page 5 Column 4

Death of Adam STRAIN

Adam STRAIN, the wealthy and well-known farmer residing three miles from
the village of Oxford, died suddenly at his home on Friday morning of last
week. He had been in poor health for a number of years, from lung troubles,
but up to within a few days of his death was, except on rare occasions,
able to be out and to attend to his farm and business affairs. On the
morning of his taking off he was sitting up, and while conversing with his
wife, who was assisting him to place his feet in a hot bath, he suddenly
but easily reclined back in the chair and expired without a sound or
struggle.

Mr. STRAIN was a native of the north of Ireland, and was 57 years old. He
emigrated to the United States about 25 years ago. Coming to this county
some 20 years since, he spent a few years, we believe, in the Russell
neighborhood, town of Westfield, finally locating in Oxford, on the farm
where he died. Here he accumulated a fine property. His thrift and
enterprise are shown are shown in handsome farm buildings, the best of
stock, broad, well-cultivated fields, and a good bank account. Among his
friends and acquaintances he was known and appreciated for all those
qualities which go to make up a goodneighbor and excellent citizen, while
in his own family he was generally reputed to be a kind companion and most
indulgent father. The high respect in which he was held was evidenced on
Sunday last in the large turnout to his funeral. Some 250 persons, in 50
carriages and wagons, accompanied his remains from the home to the village,
and at the church a larger number of his old neighbors and friends were
found in waiting, to unite in mourning the sad event.

The funeral exercises were held in the Prebyterian church, of which society
Mr. STRAIN was a communicant. He was also an active and esteemed member of
Oxford Lodge, F. A. M., and on his own request was buried with the honors
and impressive ceremonies peculiar to that ancient order; these solemn
exercises being participated in by one hundred or more of the Masonic
brotherhood, assembled from Montello, Packwaukee, Briggsville, Westfield
and the home lodge. 

The family left to grieve for the dead consists of the wife, two sons and
four daughters, all of whom, excepting one married daughter living in the
State of New York, were at home when the dread summons came.