Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: William LIBBY

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William Libby died at his home in this city early Tuesday morning, Jan. 2,
1906, aged 72 years. Mr. Libby has been ill for some time past and his
death was not unexpected.

The deceased was born in Maine, and came to Evansville in 1854.

The following year he went back east and was married to Miss Julia Ricker
and returned to this city with his bride.

Mr. Libby was a sober industrious man and won many friends during his years
of residence here, both in a social way and in the honest dealings, with
fellow men. Besides his wife, he leaves three sons and two daughters; I. A.
and Elmer Libby, both of this city; Ernest of Harvey Jct., Idaho; Mrs.
Mabel Lovejoy of Superior, Wis.; Mrs. Gertrude Fischer of Eagle Grove,
Iowa.

He also leaves two brothers and one sister, Mrs. Byron Campbell, C. A. and
N. E. Libby, all of this city.

The funeral services were held in the house, Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, Rev. F. L. Burns, officiating.

January 6, 1906, The Badger, p. 1, col. 3, Evansville, Wisconsin


TO THE HOME BEYOND

William Libby died Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, aged 72 years. 

Some months ago Mr. Libby was stricked with paralysis from which he failed
to rally, owing to his advanced age, and after a long illness finally
succumbed and past to the home beyond.

The subject of this sketch was one of the early pioneers of Evansville and
northern Rock county. Coming to this country in 1855 with his young bride,
he has seen the steady growth of this city from its cluster of a few homes
to its present extended area. By trade a carpenter and by profession an
architect, many a business house and residence bears evidence of his
handiwork and skill. He was one of many who had the respect and confidence
of a host of friends. Loyal and open-hearted, wtih an integrity
unimpeacheable he bore the friendship of all.

He leaves a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Lovejoy of Superior, Mrs. E. J.
Fisher of Eagle Grove, Ia., and three sons, I. A., and E. H. business men
of this city and W. E. of Idaho; to mourn the loss of a kind and loving
husband and father.

The funeral will be held from his late home this Thursday afternoon, the
Rev. F. L. Burns officiating.

Jan. 4, 1906, Evansville Review, p. 1, Evansville, Wisconsin


William Libby, aged 72 years, brother of the writer, died this Tuesday
morning January 2d. 1905, from paralysis after a long lingering illness.

The deceased was born in Newfield, Maine. First came to Evansville, Wis. in
1854, returned east and was married to Miss Julia Ricker, at Somersworth,
New Hampshire, in 1855, and returned to this place with his young bride
where they have since resided aside from about three years in Virginia. Six
children have been born to them, one son, Frank, died in infancy, leaving
his wife, three sons and two daughters to mourn their sad loss.

The funeral will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
with Rev. Frank L. Burns officiating clergyman.

January 2, 1906, p. 1, col. 3, Tribune, edited by Caleb A. Libby.