Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Allen HOXIE

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Weekly Gazette and Free Press March 14, 1862

Died

In Cooksville, Wis., February 26th, Mr. Allen Hoxie, aged 65
years.

In the decease of Mr. Hoxie, our community has lost one of
its oldest and most esteemed citizens.  He emigrated to the
west from Maine, in 1845, and has since been a resident
among us, with the exception of a few years spent in
California.  In his life he exemplified many virtues, and in
his protracted illness and death, a christian's resignation,
trust and joy.  For many years he has zealously participated
in the various reforms of the day, and from the commencement
of our temperance organization has been an active and valued
member.  He firmly believed in the communion of departed
spirits with firneds on earth; and however we many differ
from some of his peculiar views, we could not, but feel, as
we witness his departure, that his faith was all sufficient
for him, as it carried him serenely, yes, joyfully through
the dark portals to that brighter existence for which he so
ardently longed.  We might all wish that our lives may be as
pure, and our end as peaceful as his.