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John Urban Roy Headings will officiate with burial in the Basswood Cemetery. his wife, Mary Grimm of Muscoda; five children, Margie Billings of Muscoda, Patti (Bob) Ambrose of Oconomowoc, John (friend, Patty Dewey) of Milwaukee, Jerry (friend, Lori Daily) Grimm of Highland, and Martha (Rich) Bertrang of Middleton; 12 grandchildren, Dr. Stacey Scott, Lori Scott, Aundrea (Mike Stangler) Billings, Nathan (Jen) Ambrose, Sara (Jeremy) Newman, Kelly (friend, Andrew Mischock) Ambrose, Nora (Roger) Bird, Elizabeth (Kevin) Fee, Stanley Grimm, Michael (Jill) Grimm, Todd (friend, He had spent the day working with Christmas baskets for the poor and complained of feeling ill at the end of the afternoon. very suddenly in that place, on Thursday last. Mt. Grant County, WI Death Records service and plain. Died at Fennimore, Sept. 12. View Details. over 50,000 links to genealogy databases The remains will be sent to Platteville, Wis., for interment. He was a West Grant school board member for 23 years, and a cardinal 4-H leader for many years. The Manitowoc County Historical Society has received a Wisconsin Humanities Mini Grant. SUBSCRIBER, New York, July 14, 1897 [Source: New York Tribune, 15 July 1897; transcribed by MD] [Source: Wisconsin State Journal Oct. 1 1886 - Sub. Mr. Honer spent all his life near the place where [Source: Reports and Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. Thomas Funeral Home [Source: Funeral Card; transcribed by Mary Dutcher] by MZ] by Genealogy Trails. The son of Lester R and Mildred L (Hardy) McClimans. He was born on Aug. 20, 1928, in Castle Rock Township, the son of Clarence and Anna (Prochaska) Grimm. grip. He was born at New Harmony, Ind., Sept. 8th, 1819, and settled in Grant County, Wis., 1837. Platteville, Wis., Oct 19--(AP)--The Rev. History and Genealogy, Obituaries and Death Notices Sir: George Henry Goodridge died suddenly on July 5 at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. S. Bailey, in Platteville, Wis. Wisconsin Wis., Nov. 26. Please browse our website to find information that may be helpful to you. Obituary and Death Index Databases US Obituary Collection 1930-Current search millions of obituaries in hundreds of US newspapers By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Mr. Hill was 65 years of age and served in the Twenty-first Wisconsin regiment during the Civil war. Surviving are five sons, Timothy (Sally) Waterman and Roger Hale, all of Taylor, Kevin (Barbie) Hale and Scott (Sherry) Hale, all of Neillsville, and Brian Hale, Illinois; three daughters, Denise (Randy) Becker, Marion, Terri Hale, Sparta, and Tammy Mohr, Mauston; two sisters, JoAnn (Warren) Bottlemy, Owen, and Jean Heuvelman, Illinois; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was born on June 7, 1956, in Prairie du Chien the son of Gerald and Viola (Bunts) Gratz. Christopher Macabus Jackson He was a member of the State senate in 1856 and 1857; and two terms, commencing in 1871, a member of Congress. 10 (1909) Transcribed Friends may call Thursday, June 21, 2001, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Godager Funeral Home, Muscoda, and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at the church. She was the 5th child of Ray and Sylvia (Rule) Batten. He attended Jacksonville College, of which Lyman Beecher, the father of Henry Ward Beecher, was then president. Platteville Obituaries A Carolyn Ann (Kube) Windom, 80, of Hillsboro, ND, passed away, Monday, February 13, 2023 in Hillsboro. Military graveside rites will be conducted by JOHN'S CATHOLIC GYM in Muscoda and also on Saturday in the gym from 10 by MZ] officiating. in Highland. [Source: Grant County News (Canyon City, OR) - Saturday, 4 Dec. 1880; submitted by Jim Dezotell] Fax: 218-685-5327, For Public Notices Legals@grantcountyherald.com, Knights cruise through 6A teams to earn back-to-back state wrestling trips. She worked as the bookkeeper of Parker-Hildebrand Department Store in Boscobel for two years until her marriage to Bernard Nowak on May 25, 1950. His earliest paternal ancestor in this country was William Goodridge, who settled in Watertown, Mass., in 1836. He was an active member of both St. Mary's Catholic Church and the American Legion Post No. 1887 - Sub. Could all live the just and upright life that John Honer lived, and died in his trusting faith, death could be no longer be called the King of Terrors, for he inspired no terror there. He was born on January 1, 1932, the son of Frank and Mae (Bark) Fremont. including obituaries, After retiring, he took on a new adventure at Grab A Cone (Kris and , Janet (Batten) Novinski age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday January 9, 2023, at St. Marys hospital in Madison. (Mrs. Honer was the sixth of seven children. asylum two weeks ago, is dead. Funeral services and burial will be held Wednesday in Platteville, Wis. Lew Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. In Platteville, on the 31st ult., Lorenzo Bevans, Esq., in the 43rd year of his age [Source: Wisconsin tribune. He leaves to mourn his death, besides the six children, a devoted wife, an aged mother and four sisters. He was a veteran of World War II. 1519 of Sarasota. Archives, Grant County, 1882: On the 17th of December, also passed away Col. Edward H. Gratiot, at Platteville. 87, of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed peacefully at home February 18, 2023, surrounded by family. Grant County Herald Independent Box 310, 208 W. Cherry, Lancaster, WI 53813. "WILD MAN FROM BORNEO" He was born on July 25, 1919, in Mount Hope, son of Harry and Mabel (Rowdon) Garthwaite. He was united in marriage to Laurie McClusky on January 4, 1961, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fennimore. He served as county treasurer for four years; and, in 1863, entered the volunteer service, and was brevetted lieutenant-colonel for faithful and meritorious conduct. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m.. at St.. Muscoda - Marie Honer, age 81, of Muscoda, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at the Richland Hospital. Necrology, 1904-05; pages 130-142; tr byMZ] Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. But there was method in his apparent madness. Mary Dutcher] Grant County, WI Genealogy at Mrs. Elizabeth Daggs, one of the early residents of this county and mother-in-law of H. E. Roethe, of the Fennimore Times Review. Born on Friday View full obituary. Wisconsin; 30 Jul 1863]; transcribed by Angie LietzauOn June 30th He was an able lawyer, a faithful legislature, and an honest man. and most recently for Bausch Trucking, of regents for the state normal schools (now colleges). Mary graduated from Boscobel High School in 1948. By shana gordon of the Journal EPHRATA Kaylee Stump is an 18-year-old college student who loves camping and dirtbike riding. Muscoda, Wis., July 17 (Special) Allen Franklin, 55, a pioneer radio broadcaster, died of 1887; transcribed by MZ] He was a member of the G.A.R. Funeral services will be held in Platteville with interment in Cedar Rapids Memorial in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. search cemetery transcriptions for Arthur graduated from Lancaster High School and then served his country in the U.S. Army. at echovita He was an avid Nascar fan, always rooting , Richard Dick Ketterer, age 80, of Fennimore, WI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Bloomington, January 3, 1905. her family has treasured memories of playing euchre with her, a card game that she loved to play. past 3 days, Archives search online they remained until 1980. - State Journal. In 1948, they moved to Mt. 9 (1909) Wisconsin Necrology (1876-81) p467; tr by LaDena Livingston] USGenWeb Wisconsin Allen Franklin at echovita Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington, with Father John Meinholz officiating. He was never Herald. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Edith Marie Honer; and a sister-in-law Madelyn Honer. Date of Birth - September 4, 1892; died January 30, 1983 [Source: The Saint Paul Globe, 20 Oct 1899; transcribed by MD] St. Louis was the place of his nativity, having been born there June 19th, 1817. Wis. State Journal, 27 Nov 2001; sub. Hope. Thomas P. Burnett was born in Pittsylvania county, Virginia, on the 3d George Henry Goodridge John Hardcastle, well-known throughout Wisconsin as pastor of Primitive Methodist churches, wrote his own obituary before his death Oct. 6, it has been learned here. Preached Rochester, Vt., 1878-80; student Andover Theological Seminary, 1880-81; preached Green River, Wyo., 1881; Des Moines, Iowa, 1882-84; Rockford, 1884-87; Lancaster, Wis., 1887-90; River Falls, Wis., 1890-94; Alpena, Mich., 1894-96; without charge, Pasadena, Cal., 1896 to the time of his death. John Hardcastle Obituaries at Wisconsin How many reminders we have of the uncertainty of life." obituaries, deaths, cemetery and Eldon was later united in marriage , Dorothy Margaret France, age 97, of Platteville, formerly of Livingston, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Platteville. a man of peculiar habits, but we believe maintained the character of an 8p.m. He built the first log cabin at Dubuque, and served faithfully during the Black Hawk War. Lancaster Obituaries Recent, by Jim H.] He was born December 24, 1947 in Hickory Grove Township, Grant County Wisconsin. Genealogy TrailsGrant County Obituary Index at Obits Index After he helped establish what is now Platteville Institute of Technology, he became its first regent. "You're hired." Historical Society. Index 1850-2010, Copyright 2023 Grant By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Our Hours: May through October Tuesdays through Fridays 1-4pm. Aged Citizen Gone. One daughter, Mrs. Gertrude (Albert) Zeller, and five sons, Otto, Carl, Frederick (Ardella), Clement and Lawrence. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 22, 2001, at the BASSWOOD CHURCH, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Duane Thomas officiating. His brother lost his life in a duel with a cousin, when Wm. Her husband, Lawrence died in 1954. He arose in the morning, Jacob Fure, Louisa Wunderlin 11 a.m. at ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH in Muscoda with Father Dick was a successful farmer who modeled a , Arthur A. Fremont, age 90, of Mt. He leave his wife "The Wild Man of Borneo"--the circus freak whose name was a catch-word all over the world some years ago--is dead. Platteville, WI Obituaries They farmed on Castle Rock Ridge for 42 years until retirement and moved to Fennimore. 10 (1909) Transcribed by: Heather A. Turner] he was born. Service for Roger Todd Davis, 74, was held Monday at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Biographies Page Bible Records Cemeteries Census Historical Records Images Land Records Military Mortality Schedules Newspaper Items Obituaries School Records Vital Records This page is maintained by David W. Taft ( dwtaft @ gmail .com), Alpharetta, GA Mr. Barden was born in Platteville, Wis. and lived for some time in Racine. She was born in Horse Creek, Richland county, Wis., on June 130, 1917, the daughter of Dallas and Bessie (Hufseth) Beatty of Richland Center. Edward H. Gratiot Within two weeks two children of Berry Auchler,have died, making nine children he has lost in the last few years. Man" had imitators. With this uniting, they were blessed with their three sons. U. E. Harrison L. Bauer. [Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel 28 Dec 1960 - Transcribed by Mary Dutcher] Anna Elizabeth Honer, daughter of Casper and Theresa (Bloing) Gies, Sr., was born in the Township of Muscoda,Grant County,WI, May 16, 1869, and passed away at the Richland Hospital on Thursday, December 1, 1949, after a long illness at the age of 80 years. Services Held for First of Mine Victims a.m. until 10:45 a.m. [Source: Wisconsin State Journal 9 Jul 2014; transcribed by JAH] by FoFG] other records. [Source: Reports and Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. Lancaster, Wis., Jan. 8. Barr sunk upon the floor, dead! Eugenia Mary (DeWitt) Garthwaite Wednesday, 9 Aug. 2006, page 2A; Lorraine Markee Collection; transcribed 1881 - Hon Wm. He was been quite successful in business, and is it. "We love you so much, you will never be forgotten." [Source: Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. He practiced his profession of law in Grant County, and subsequently at La Crosse. He became a farm training instructor for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in 1979, until he retired in 1986. 1871-1880, Wisconsin Genealogy Index - Over 150,000 Names, Grant County, Born Jan. 22, 1951, in Elkins, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Willis Lacey Turner and Iva Jean (Starkey) Turner. Later he purchased a firm (farm?) The sorrowing family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their grief. Joseph Bonham married. Jared Warner. Maynard L. Bartling Margaret Day He was [Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (Thursday, 3 Aug. Martha A. as born in Pike, on of the Mississippi counties of northern Missouri, Oct. 3, 1831. Gordon loved to take things apart and put them back together, he had a natural curiosity that was with him throughout his life. The grant will help fund an upcoming event known as "Heritage Maker's Market", which will be held June 24th and 25th at the Manitowoc County Historical Society. He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Order of Foresters. Timothy Fry Barr[Source: The Boscobel Broad-Axe; He was erratic and impractical, and in the latter part of his life he drowned his sorrows in drink. Shirley Roe of Delevan, Grunta of Des Moines, Iowa. They later moved to Fennimore where he graduated from Fennimore High School in 1956. sickness of her mother, grandma Wonderlin, who is very sick with the Also, same day, Lucy M. Burnett, his wife, aged 29 years. beneficiaries who died between the years 1850 and 2010 one sister in the town of Potosi, one in Iowa, and one sister and three brothers in far away Oregon. Three daughters are married and are residents of the town; and the other children are members of the Kaiser officiating. Gordon was united in marriage to Patricia Pat Steiner on July 1, 1954, in Prairie du Chien. past 7 days, 1948-1968 Lancaster, April 10. Greg was proud to be a senior technical engineer for Amcor. [Source: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Dane Co. Wis.) 1 Apr. Obituaries - Grant County Herald Obituaries Obituaries Orvin "Orv" Erickson February 24, 2023 Orvin "Orv" Erickson, 91, of Elbow Lake passed away on February 13, 2023. Burial was in the Belmont Cemetery. Interment in the Muscoda Catholic cemetery. Lancaster, WI Obituaries Henry T. Honer He spent his early childhood in Mineral Point before moving with his parents in 1950 to a farm in the Mt. Chester A. Garthwaite [Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel 25 Dec 1929 - Tr. [Source: Necrology Mary Duve Wisconsin [Source: Richland Observer, 15 Dec 1949 - Submitted By James A. Honer] Allen Gratz, age 66, of Boscobel, WI passed away on Monday February 13, 2023, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She will be greatly missed by all her friends and family, but is at peace now from all her suffering. She has traded her bike for a horse and entered the rodeo royalty scene with enthusiasm and. Leander G. Brawner [Source: Reports and Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. The funeral will take place from his son's residence today at 2 o'clock. by Mary Dutcher] In Marion, August 9th, of diptheria, after a painful illness of Daniel Fitch Brown OLD SETTLERS PASS AWAY Robert Dugdale, Ex-Publisher, Dies For twenty years Sylvester Hendershot had delightfully terrified many thousands of children visiting the circus as, with his hair down to his shoulders, wrapped in rags, gnawing a bone, and with occasional roarings, he crouched in his cage amid the other freaks. He was born Sept. 22, 1861, in Lower Town, Muscoda, Wis. , the son of Mathias and Catherine Maria (Michel) Honer. DIED, At his residence at the Hermitage, Grant County, November 5th, Thomas P. Burnett, aged 46 years and 2 months. He came to Platteville in 1838, and resided there, unmarried, forty-four years; he was the friend of everybody, and everybody was his friend. These can include Grant County death certificates, local and Wisconsin State death registries, and the National Death Index. hundreds of US newspapers [Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate, 29 Jan 1903 - Sub. "I am ready to go," he told his two daughters and a son who were at his bedside. Born in Dousman, Wis. he has been coming to Sarasota since 1965 from Platteville, Wis. document.write(cy); In 1860, he was a presidential elector on the Lincoln ticket. Dennis McClimans Boscobel. Mr. J. Fure, who has been very sick all fall and winter, has improved so as to be able to Marie was born June 10, 1920, in Richland County, to Henry and Marie (Endicott) Jorges. Died at Georgetown, August 23, 1905. Casey-McNett Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Cuba City 123 North Jackson Street Cuba City, WI 53807 Phone: (608) 744-2714 Fax: (608) 744-3212 Get directions (608) 744-2714 123 North Jackson Street, Cuba City, WI 53807 Casey-McNett Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Benton Phone: (608) 759-3662 225 Railroad Avenue, Benton, WI 53803 Came to Wisconsin in 1846. While Grant can be a name or a county, it's not foolproof, but might help you out. Nearly every family has been afflicted with it, some so badly as to require a physician's skill. ATV/UTV rental offers riders choices and lots of acres to ride, Giants make impression on Lafayette County, Potosi Community Band Christmas - Dec. 5, 2020. 1871-1880 at Wisconsin For several years, and at length with success, he urged the heating process of wheat for grinding. He was employed for over twenty years at Ag Trucking in Dubuque, County. Obituaries 28 February 2023 Hits: 44 Billie Jean (Turner) Brown, 72, of Petersburg, W.Va., passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Henry spent his early years in Richland County. Surviving are his wife, Eugenia (DeWitt) Garthwaite, of Fennimore; two sons, David (Shirley) Garthwaite, of Francis Creek, and Paul (Karen) Garthwaite, of Blanchardville; seven daughters, Janet (Jim) Struss, of Fennimore, Dr. Susan Garthwaite, of Evanston, Ill., Betty (Rick) Wilinski, of Milwaukee, Margaret Clark, of Janesville, Carol (Gene) Lancaster Obituaries at tributes.comCasey Funeral Home Obituaries in Cuba City, WI Phone: 218-685-5326 He was active in civic Find a Grave Index 1600s-Current . Forgotten by his friends, the "Wild Man" lived alone in a little shack in Platteville, Wisconsin, where he was known as "Ves" Hendershot. Muscoda - Norma V. (Beatty) Honer, age 84, died on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001 at Richland Hospital, after a long and hard struggle with emphysema. 9 (1909) Wisconsin Necrology (1876-81) page 485; transcribed by LaDena Livingston] He died several hours later. familysearch.org Elba Eastman Grant Maynard W. Howell She is survived by her three children, Luanne (Del) Mittlesteadt of Waunakee, Linda (Bob) Delaney of Lake Mills and Wayne (Linda) Honer of Verona; two grandchildren, Rob and Dawn Delaney Hutchins of Lake Mills; four great-grandchildren, Morgan Joe, Erin and Emily; a brother bob Beatty; Two sisters-in-law, Gladys and Deila Honer; and many nieces and nephews. The deceased were affectionately and dearly beloved by each other in life, and were not separated in death. He was a visiting professor at the University of Texas from 1955 to 1956 and as the visiting associate professor at the University of Oregon from 1962 to 1964. Mr. Smallwood was born on. Transcribed by: Helen Coughlin] Naman Blandin[Source: The Boscobel Broad-Axe; Boscobel, Local obituaries for Grant County, Indiana 2,087 Results Saturday, February 25, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Franklin D Bennett Franklin D Bennett January 29, 1942 ~ February 22, 2023. Grant County, Wisconsin Genealogy Links over 50,000 links to genealogy databases including obituaries, cemeteries, death records. 9 (1909) Wisconsin Necrology (1876-81) page 455; transcribed by LaDena Livingston] Surviving is his daughter, Annie M. Cull; a sister, MaryAnn (Phil) Ryan; a brother, Mick Cull; his fiancee, Rita Raisbeck and her daughter, Tiffany; many nieces and nephews and his former wife, Julie Metcalf Cull. He made many great friends working at Amcors different plants, formerly Milprint and Pechiney Plastic Packaging (others). Grant County Born Mar 13, 1958 - Died June 20, 1962 Born at Greenville, Ky., January 27, 1816. Soman-Larson Funeral Home Obituaries in Montfort, WI Allen was united in marriage to Sandra Udelhoven in 1973. He started his career at the age of 18 as an apprentice printer with the Grant County Witness. Rebecca Dodge Mr. by: Heather A. Turner] on Wednesday, Oct 26, with a rosary at 8 p.m. [Source: Unknown Newspaper, c. Oct. 23, 2005, Submitted By Janet Struss] Boscobel, Wisconsin; 17 Sep 1863]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau by Mary Dutcher] Thomas P. Burnett, Lucy M. Burnett, Judith Burnett Father Roger Taylor will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. On Friday morning Arlington B. Francisco[Source: The Boscobel NOTE: Additional records that apply to Grant County are also on the Wisconsin Newspapers and Obituaries page. Kennedy and Mrs. Helen Wilton, survive with the son, Leo. Obituaries Wink (Winston Roger) Johnson February 24, 2023 Gray will officiate, and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. He began his career with WFBR in Baltimore in 1928. its 53rd Annual Meeting held November 9, 1905 (pub 1906) Wisconsin Wilma Jean Rhoades McIntosh Greene, 93, of Williamstown, KY, died on Tuesday February 14, 2023 at Grant County Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was a mechanic, working at Young & Sime Chrysler in Boscobel, and the Boebel Farm Store in Fennimore. No flowers. One brother and one sister survive him. After his honorable discharged he was engaged in farming until becoming one of the best, yet self-taught, mechanics in the area. Lancaster, WI [Source: The Milwaukee Journal, 23 Dec 1897; transcribed by Mary Dutcher] [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribute 19 Feb 1978 - Transcribed by Mary Dutcher] [Source: Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - March 11, 1999; Submitted by Janet Struss] the box of the sled and blankets were discovered frozen to the ice, but no traces of the man and horses. Coates [Source: Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, Iowa) Wednesday, June 11, 1980; submitted by Alice Horner, who add this Note: She is buried in the Cassville Cemetery in Grant County, Wisconsin] He was good-looking, and was reported to have money. Mrs. J. Fure is visiting on Big Platte, being called there by the She was a talented quilt-maker and greatly enjoyed making quilts for family and friends. He entered the work force and was employed at Meister Cheese in Muscoda and later Skyline in Lancaster. Henry was born on November 20, 1919, in Richland County, to Joseph and Helen (Reidel) Honer. Dutcher, the wife of Hon. [Source: Platteville Grant County Witness (Platteville, WI) 23 Feb 1894; transcribed by [Source: Wisconsin State Journal (Milwaukee, WI) 9 October 1885; transcribed by Mary Galena, Ill., Nov. 21. The cause of his death was a bronchial disease of a couple years' standing. Grant County Newspapers and Obituaries Genealogical Events from Newspapers For Crawford, Vernon and Grant Counties, Wisconsin, 1870-1901 Family History Library then Michigan Territory, in which he has since resided. Shortly after, Henry met Marie Jorges and they were married on February 23, 1940, in Angola, Iowa. Her brother, Mr. J Wonderlin, is also sick. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Margaret; two sons, Michael Davis Mr. Davis, who was born in Baltimore, died Thursday. The body is at the Riter-Haudenshield funeral home. 1881 - Hon. Green[Source: The Boscobel Broad-Axe; Wisconsin; 28 Jan 1864]; transcribed by Angie LietzauDIED - Naman Pratt Funeral Service is assisting the family. US Obituary Collection 1930-Current search millions of obituaries in Hathaway.--Herald [Source: Grant County Witness (Platteville, WI), 21 Jan 1875] Mr. Goodridge was connected for many years with business interests in this city and was a communicant of the Church of the Heavenly Rest until his removal to Wisconsin.