Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: John B. GREATSINGER ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Mr. John B. Greatsinger expired very suddenly while sitting in a chair, at the home of his son Frank, about 9 o'clock Wednesday evening, April 20, 1904, of neuralgia of the heart. The deceased was born in Ulster county, New York, June 15, 1831, and came to Wisconsin in 1851, locating on Jug Prairie. He was married to Lydia Elvira Gates, Feb. 3, 1853, who preceded him to the better land on June 23, 1899. He leaves two sons and two daughters; Frank of this city, George who recently moved onto a farm near Dayton, Mesdames Roxy Sholtz of Brooklyn and Ella Brown of Beloit; he also leaves three brothers and three sisters Cornelius, Daniel and Isaiah, Mesdames Kate Wells, Lydia Cnare, all of this city and Mrs. Mary Hutchins of Dixon, Ill. Mr. Greatsinger was a kind hearted neighbor, ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need, and won many friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved relatives. April 23, 1904, Badger, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin John B. Greatsinger was born in Ulster County, N. Y., June 15, 1831, and died in Evansville at the home of his son Frank last Wednesday evening, April 20, 1904. He came to Wisconsin in 1851, locating at Jug Prairie. On Feb. 3, 1853, he was married to Lydia Elvira Gates, she died June 23, 1899. Mr. Greatsinger leaves two sons, Frank and George, two daughters, Mrs. Roxy Sholtz of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Ella Browne of Beloit, who with his three brothers and three sisters are in sorrow. The names of the brothers and sisters are, Cornelius, Isaiah, and Daniel; Mrs. Kate Mills, Mrs. Lydia Cnare of this city and Mrs. Mary Hutchins of Beloit. Mr. Greatsinger was well and favorably known in this community and will be much missed. Funeral services will be held from the residence of Mr. Frank Greatsinger on Saturday afternoon. Rev. James Churm, officiating clergyman. April 22, 1904, Enterprise, p. 3, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin