Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Isaac A. HOXIE ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, June 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Pioneer Editor Dead Isaac A. Hoxie, aged 78 years, died of heart disease at his home on First Street, Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 1903, about 9 o'clock. The deceased was born in Piscataquis county, Maine, and was the son of Allen Hoxie, a pioneer settler of this county. With the exception of a few years he has been a resident of this county since 1846. The family first settled at Cooksville, where I. A. was engaged at work in various branches of carpentering and building for a considerable time, making a speciality of the manufacture of sash, blinds and doors. He later became a resident of Stoughton, where for some time he pursued his trade and in 1864 became connected with the "Reporter" a newspaper of that place. Two years later in 1866 he removed to this city and established the "Review" continuing his connection with this paper until 1868 when disposing of this business he went to Cresco, Iowa, where he became proprietor of the "Times" of that place. Remaining in Iowa until 1870 he once more returned to this city and again became editor and proprietor of the "Review." For a greater number of consecutive years than any other man in Rock county in a similar position he had charge of this paper, until failing health compelled him to discontinue active work, but he has continued the printing business in a small way up to the day of his last sickness, for he never gave entirely up until a few days previous to his death; always active and persevering in all that he undertook. In 1850, Mr. Hoxie was united in marriage with Miss Sarah A. Rollins, a native of St. Albans, Me., and of this union was born one son, Wilbur, both of whom have preceeded him to the promised land; he was married to his present widow Mrs. Anna Cook on Oct. 1, 1897. Two widowed sisters still remain in this city, Mrs. GEo. Backenstoe and Mrs. Charles Howard. The funeral was largely attended in the M. E. Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the remains found a last resting place in our city cemetery; Rev. James Churm officiating. The Trbiune, October 27, 1903, p. 3, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin Passed Quietly Away Mr. I. A. Hoxie passed to the life beyond from his home at Evansville, Oct. 24, 1903, aged 78 years. Mr. Hoxie was born at Orneville, Me., Oct. 10, 1825 and came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Cooksville where he remained for several years, thence moving to Stoughton and again to Evansville which was his final permanent home. He was married to Sarah Rollins, April 14, 1862 with whom he lived happily until the time of her death, May 22, 1896. Two children, Charles Wesley and Wilbur Tilton were born to thisunion, and both of them are in the better land. He was again married to Hannah B. Cook, Oct. 1, 1897 who survives and deeply mourns his decease. On Jan. 3, 1866 he made his salutatory bow to the public in The Evansville Citizen; now known as The Review, and a line from that will show very plainly the character of the man: "We shall engage in no sectarian strife, the great principles that govern us in our relations to Deity all agree in." In the newspaper life he was highly respected and acquaintance very extensive, Evansville press today owes much to his precious memory as he was the nestor of newspaper life in the city. Every worker at the case and in the editorial chair, as well as those in the press room of the city, will miss his kindly features and form as well as his words of counsel and advice. His memory will be forever cherished and believe that the good he accomplished while in the editorial ranks, lives after him. His was a character of sterling worth, a man who had the courage of his convictions and stood for them unalterably. As a christian member of the Methodist church his life was above reproach; the church records show that he united with that society June 11, 1866, and he was a faithful communicant until the time of his death. He leaves a widow and very many friends who sorrow not as those without hope but who expect to meet him again in the eternal realm. The funeral was held from the Methodist church, on Monday afternoon, which was appropriately decorated; the attendance was large. The choir rendered excellent service, the Rev. James Churm officiating, and we bore the body to the city of the dead and deposited it in mother earth as autumn leaves were falling to await the resurrection morn. It is not death to die, To leave the weary load, And wed the brotherhood on high, To be at home with God. October 31, 1903, p. 1, col. 5, The Badger, Evansville, Wisconsin Rev. L. E. Hoisington and wife were in attendance at the funeral of the latter's uncle, I. A. Hoxie. Mr. Hoisington is serving his fifth year as pastor at Onalaska. October 31, 1903, p. 1, col. 2, The Badger, Evansville, Wisconsin