Aaron F. Watrous Chilton Times April 13, 1907
On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death. His manifold affliction and great suffering did not imbitter his nature, his fortitude and cheerfulness until the end being most remarkable.
Aaron Frisby Watrous was born in Bridgewater, Susquehana county, Penn., Sept. 24, 1829 and was therefore 77 years, 6 months and 13 days at the time of his death. He came with his brother, Hubbard I Watrous, to Calumet County, Wis., in 1855 and with the exception of four years residence in Binghamton, N. Y., has since lived here.
He was married to Katherine C. Sprague, who survives him, in 1857 and shortly after settled near Hayton, being one of the earliest pioneers of that section. Some 25 years ago he sold his farm and moved to Gravesville where he lived until his death. Mr. Watrous was a man of strict moral character, refined in manner and pure of thought and action. He led an exemplary life and his staunch adherence to this high standard of morals did much to shape the character of his associated in pioneer days.
He united with the Baptist church early in life and later joined the Methodist church in Gravesville of which he has since been a faithful and devout member and from which his funeral was held, Rev. Beecher officiating. The remains were interred in the Chilton Cemetery.
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Watrous, Aaron Frisby (Sept. 24, 1829-April 7, 1907 –husband of Katherine Sprague [married July 10, 1857 in a religious ceremony at Gravesville, Town of Charleston –no children came from this marriage] –son of Linus Watrous [1796-1865] and Sarah D. Luce [1797-1866] –brother of Hubbard Watrous –born at Bridgewater in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania –in the 1860 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living with Aaron's brother Hubbard Watrous at W1577 Highway 151 in Hayton –on Nov. 29, 1855, Aaron purchased the 40 acres of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and the 21.78 acres of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 17, Town of Charlestown that were north of the Manitowoc River and created a farmstead at N3869 Weeks Road –on March 2, 1883, Aaron sold this 61.78-acre farm –after selling his farm, Aaron retired to Gravesville, Town of Charlestown –in the 1900 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living alone in a house in Gravesville –" On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death." –from obit –died from "diabetes mellites") –buried at the Hillside Cemetery, Chilton [death record Calumet 4-121]
On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death. His manifold affliction and great suffering did not imbitter his nature, his fortitude and cheerfulness until the end being most remarkable.
Aaron Frisby Watrous was born in Bridgewater, Susquehana county, Penn., Sept. 24, 1829 and was therefore 77 years, 6 months and 13 days at the time of his death. He came with his brother, Hubbard I Watrous, to Calumet County, Wis., in 1855 and with the exception of four years residence in Binghamton, N. Y., has since lived here.
He was married to Katherine C. Sprague, who survives him, in 1857 and shortly after settled near Hayton, being one of the earliest pioneers of that section. Some 25 years ago he sold his farm and moved to Gravesville where he lived until his death. Mr. Watrous was a man of strict moral character, refined in manner and pure of thought and action. He led an exemplary life and his staunch adherence to this high standard of morals did much to shape the character of his associated in pioneer days.
He united with the Baptist church early in life and later joined the Methodist church in Gravesville of which he has since been a faithful and devout member and from which his funeral was held, Rev. Beecher officiating. The remains were interred in the Chilton Cemetery.
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Watrous, Aaron Frisby (Sept. 24, 1829-April 7, 1907 –husband of Katherine Sprague [married July 10, 1857 in a religious ceremony at Gravesville, Town of Charleston –no children came from this marriage] –son of Linus Watrous [1796-1865] and Sarah D. Luce [1797-1866] –brother of Hubbard Watrous –born at Bridgewater in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania –in the 1860 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living with Aaron's brother Hubbard Watrous at W1577 Highway 151 in Hayton –on Nov. 29, 1855, Aaron purchased the 40 acres of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and the 21.78 acres of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 17, Town of Charlestown that were north of the Manitowoc River and created a farmstead at N3869 Weeks Road –on March 2, 1883, Aaron sold this 61.78-acre farm –after selling his farm, Aaron retired to Gravesville, Town of Charlestown –in the 1900 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living alone in a house in Gravesville –" On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death." –from obit –died from "diabetes mellites") –buried at the Hillside Cemetery, Chilton [death record Calumet 4-121]
Aaron F. Watrous Chilton Times April 13, 1907
On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death. His manifold affliction and great suffering did not imbitter his nature, his fortitude and cheerfulness until the end being most remarkable.
Aaron Frisby Watrous was born in Bridgewater, Susquehana county, Penn., Sept. 24, 1829 and was therefore 77 years, 6 months and 13 days at the time of his death. He came with his brother, Hubbard I Watrous, to Calumet County, Wis., in 1855 and with the exception of four years residence in Binghamton, N. Y., has since lived here.
He was married to Katherine C. Sprague, who survives him, in 1857 and shortly after settled near Hayton, being one of the earliest pioneers of that section. Some 25 years ago he sold his farm and moved to Gravesville where he lived until his death. Mr. Watrous was a man of strict moral character, refined in manner and pure of thought and action. He led an exemplary life and his staunch adherence to this high standard of morals did much to shape the character of his associated in pioneer days.
He united with the Baptist church early in life and later joined the Methodist church in Gravesville of which he has since been a faithful and devout member and from which his funeral was held, Rev. Beecher officiating. The remains were interred in the Chilton Cemetery.
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Watrous, Aaron Frisby (Sept. 24, 1829-April 7, 1907 –husband of Katherine Sprague [married July 10, 1857 in a religious ceremony at Gravesville, Town of Charleston –no children came from this marriage] –son of Linus Watrous [1796-1865] and Sarah D. Luce [1797-1866] –brother of Hubbard Watrous –born at Bridgewater in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania –in the 1860 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living with Aaron's brother Hubbard Watrous at W1577 Highway 151 in Hayton –on Nov. 29, 1855, Aaron purchased the 40 acres of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and the 21.78 acres of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 17, Town of Charlestown that were north of the Manitowoc River and created a farmstead at N3869 Weeks Road –on March 2, 1883, Aaron sold this 61.78-acre farm –after selling his farm, Aaron retired to Gravesville, Town of Charlestown –in the 1900 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living alone in a house in Gravesville –" On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death." –from obit –died from "diabetes mellites") –buried at the Hillside Cemetery, Chilton [death record Calumet 4-121]
On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death. His manifold affliction and great suffering did not imbitter his nature, his fortitude and cheerfulness until the end being most remarkable.
Aaron Frisby Watrous was born in Bridgewater, Susquehana county, Penn., Sept. 24, 1829 and was therefore 77 years, 6 months and 13 days at the time of his death. He came with his brother, Hubbard I Watrous, to Calumet County, Wis., in 1855 and with the exception of four years residence in Binghamton, N. Y., has since lived here.
He was married to Katherine C. Sprague, who survives him, in 1857 and shortly after settled near Hayton, being one of the earliest pioneers of that section. Some 25 years ago he sold his farm and moved to Gravesville where he lived until his death. Mr. Watrous was a man of strict moral character, refined in manner and pure of thought and action. He led an exemplary life and his staunch adherence to this high standard of morals did much to shape the character of his associated in pioneer days.
He united with the Baptist church early in life and later joined the Methodist church in Gravesville of which he has since been a faithful and devout member and from which his funeral was held, Rev. Beecher officiating. The remains were interred in the Chilton Cemetery.
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Watrous, Aaron Frisby (Sept. 24, 1829-April 7, 1907 –husband of Katherine Sprague [married July 10, 1857 in a religious ceremony at Gravesville, Town of Charleston –no children came from this marriage] –son of Linus Watrous [1796-1865] and Sarah D. Luce [1797-1866] –brother of Hubbard Watrous –born at Bridgewater in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania –in the 1860 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living with Aaron's brother Hubbard Watrous at W1577 Highway 151 in Hayton –on Nov. 29, 1855, Aaron purchased the 40 acres of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and the 21.78 acres of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 17, Town of Charlestown that were north of the Manitowoc River and created a farmstead at N3869 Weeks Road –on March 2, 1883, Aaron sold this 61.78-acre farm –after selling his farm, Aaron retired to Gravesville, Town of Charlestown –in the 1900 census for the Town of Charlestown, Aaron and Katherine are shown living alone in a house in Gravesville –" On Sunday, April 7, Aaron F. Watrous died at his home in Gravesville after an illness of long duration from diabetes. For the past four years the deceased had been practically helpless and in addition to his suffering, he was deprived of his sight, a result of the disease which caused his death." –from obit –died from "diabetes mellites") –buried at the Hillside Cemetery, Chilton [death record Calumet 4-121]
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