On May 28, 1914, at his home in Green Lake, Wis., occurred the funeral of Samuel Scholes who passed away May 25, at St. Mary's Hospital, Oshkosh.
Samuel Scholes was born at Moundville, Marquette Co., Wis., Aug. 10, 1849, his parents having come to this country from England and settled at that place. At an early age he learned the trade of blacksmith, and engaged there at Marquette, at Oshkosh, and later at Green Lake, when not otherwise employed.
In 1888 he was elected County Clerk of Green Lake County and re-elected to the same office for four other terms, not, however in succession, and was serving as such at the time of his death. In May 1903 he was appointed clerk of the circuit court of Green Lake County, to fill a vacancy, and served the unexpired term.
When employed at his trade, he was the ideal "village blacksmith," always doing his work with that care and thoroughness, even to the smallest detail, which ever market his activity and conduct in whatever he undertook . As the softened metal rounded into shape and form under the sturdy blows of [his] hammer, his mind was [ ] shaping and forming higher ideals and nobler aspirations, to the accomplishment of which he devoted his best energies. As the boys from school stopped at the shop door, he entertained and instructed them with suggestions or recitations from favorite authors, tending always to lead to higher and nobler thoughts.
As a county official he was careful and pains-taking, to insure accuracy and avoid error. Scrupulously honest, and extremely courteous, he won and retained the confidence and friendship of the members of the count y board and all others having business at his office.
In 1890 he became a member of the Green Lake Masonic Lodge. For twenty- four years he lived a Mason and he died a Mason. This means more than simply membership in a lodge. He believed in the principles of the order, and in every day life he found frequent opportunity to exemplify them.
He was married June 28th, 1875, to Miss Harriet Mozley, and together they established a home at Marquette. Later, after his election as county clerk, they removed to Green Lake, w here they resided at the time of his death.
He was devoted to his family and loved to be at home with them. He was never so happy as when, surrounded by his loved ones, they planned and build for the future. His effort to educate his three children, Nellie E., Bonnie B., and S. Ray, was indeed a labor of love, and he was grateful that he had been spared to witness the completion of their education, and their successful entry into their chosen professions.
The malady affecting him was unrelentless, and while he would gladly have remained, that he might have gone down into the twilight of life side by side with the faithful companion of earlier years, he was ready when the summons came. He has gone from us, but the influence of his pure, noble life remains a sweet benediction forever. The love and sympathy of his friends go out to those who knew him best, and loved him most.
Samuel Scholes was born at Moundville, Marquette Co., Wis., Aug. 10, 1849, his parents having come to this country from England and settled at that place. At an early age he learned the trade of blacksmith, and engaged there at Marquette, at Oshkosh, and later at Green Lake, when not otherwise employed.
In 1888 he was elected County Clerk of Green Lake County and re-elected to the same office for four other terms, not, however in succession, and was serving as such at the time of his death. In May 1903 he was appointed clerk of the circuit court of Green Lake County, to fill a vacancy, and served the unexpired term.
When employed at his trade, he was the ideal "village blacksmith," always doing his work with that care and thoroughness, even to the smallest detail, which ever market his activity and conduct in whatever he undertook . As the softened metal rounded into shape and form under the sturdy blows of [his] hammer, his mind was [ ] shaping and forming higher ideals and nobler aspirations, to the accomplishment of which he devoted his best energies. As the boys from school stopped at the shop door, he entertained and instructed them with suggestions or recitations from favorite authors, tending always to lead to higher and nobler thoughts.
As a county official he was careful and pains-taking, to insure accuracy and avoid error. Scrupulously honest, and extremely courteous, he won and retained the confidence and friendship of the members of the count y board and all others having business at his office.
In 1890 he became a member of the Green Lake Masonic Lodge. For twenty- four years he lived a Mason and he died a Mason. This means more than simply membership in a lodge. He believed in the principles of the order, and in every day life he found frequent opportunity to exemplify them.
He was married June 28th, 1875, to Miss Harriet Mozley, and together they established a home at Marquette. Later, after his election as county clerk, they removed to Green Lake, w here they resided at the time of his death.
He was devoted to his family and loved to be at home with them. He was never so happy as when, surrounded by his loved ones, they planned and build for the future. His effort to educate his three children, Nellie E., Bonnie B., and S. Ray, was indeed a labor of love, and he was grateful that he had been spared to witness the completion of their education, and their successful entry into their chosen professions.
The malady affecting him was unrelentless, and while he would gladly have remained, that he might have gone down into the twilight of life side by side with the faithful companion of earlier years, he was ready when the summons came. He has gone from us, but the influence of his pure, noble life remains a sweet benediction forever. The love and sympathy of his friends go out to those who knew him best, and loved him most.
On May 28, 1914, at his home in Green Lake, Wis., occurred the funeral of Samuel Scholes who passed away May 25, at St. Mary's Hospital, Oshkosh.
Samuel Scholes was born at Moundville, Marquette Co., Wis., Aug. 10, 1849, his parents having come to this country from England and settled at that place. At an early age he learned the trade of blacksmith, and engaged there at Marquette, at Oshkosh, and later at Green Lake, when not otherwise employed.
In 1888 he was elected County Clerk of Green Lake County and re-elected to the same office for four other terms, not, however in succession, and was serving as such at the time of his death. In May 1903 he was appointed clerk of the circuit court of Green Lake County, to fill a vacancy, and served the unexpired term.
When employed at his trade, he was the ideal "village blacksmith," always doing his work with that care and thoroughness, even to the smallest detail, which ever market his activity and conduct in whatever he undertook . As the softened metal rounded into shape and form under the sturdy blows of [his] hammer, his mind was [ ] shaping and forming higher ideals and nobler aspirations, to the accomplishment of which he devoted his best energies. As the boys from school stopped at the shop door, he entertained and instructed them with suggestions or recitations from favorite authors, tending always to lead to higher and nobler thoughts.
As a county official he was careful and pains-taking, to insure accuracy and avoid error. Scrupulously honest, and extremely courteous, he won and retained the confidence and friendship of the members of the count y board and all others having business at his office.
In 1890 he became a member of the Green Lake Masonic Lodge. For twenty- four years he lived a Mason and he died a Mason. This means more than simply membership in a lodge. He believed in the principles of the order, and in every day life he found frequent opportunity to exemplify them.
He was married June 28th, 1875, to Miss Harriet Mozley, and together they established a home at Marquette. Later, after his election as county clerk, they removed to Green Lake, w here they resided at the time of his death.
He was devoted to his family and loved to be at home with them. He was never so happy as when, surrounded by his loved ones, they planned and build for the future. His effort to educate his three children, Nellie E., Bonnie B., and S. Ray, was indeed a labor of love, and he was grateful that he had been spared to witness the completion of their education, and their successful entry into their chosen professions.
The malady affecting him was unrelentless, and while he would gladly have remained, that he might have gone down into the twilight of life side by side with the faithful companion of earlier years, he was ready when the summons came. He has gone from us, but the influence of his pure, noble life remains a sweet benediction forever. The love and sympathy of his friends go out to those who knew him best, and loved him most.
Samuel Scholes was born at Moundville, Marquette Co., Wis., Aug. 10, 1849, his parents having come to this country from England and settled at that place. At an early age he learned the trade of blacksmith, and engaged there at Marquette, at Oshkosh, and later at Green Lake, when not otherwise employed.
In 1888 he was elected County Clerk of Green Lake County and re-elected to the same office for four other terms, not, however in succession, and was serving as such at the time of his death. In May 1903 he was appointed clerk of the circuit court of Green Lake County, to fill a vacancy, and served the unexpired term.
When employed at his trade, he was the ideal "village blacksmith," always doing his work with that care and thoroughness, even to the smallest detail, which ever market his activity and conduct in whatever he undertook . As the softened metal rounded into shape and form under the sturdy blows of [his] hammer, his mind was [ ] shaping and forming higher ideals and nobler aspirations, to the accomplishment of which he devoted his best energies. As the boys from school stopped at the shop door, he entertained and instructed them with suggestions or recitations from favorite authors, tending always to lead to higher and nobler thoughts.
As a county official he was careful and pains-taking, to insure accuracy and avoid error. Scrupulously honest, and extremely courteous, he won and retained the confidence and friendship of the members of the count y board and all others having business at his office.
In 1890 he became a member of the Green Lake Masonic Lodge. For twenty- four years he lived a Mason and he died a Mason. This means more than simply membership in a lodge. He believed in the principles of the order, and in every day life he found frequent opportunity to exemplify them.
He was married June 28th, 1875, to Miss Harriet Mozley, and together they established a home at Marquette. Later, after his election as county clerk, they removed to Green Lake, w here they resided at the time of his death.
He was devoted to his family and loved to be at home with them. He was never so happy as when, surrounded by his loved ones, they planned and build for the future. His effort to educate his three children, Nellie E., Bonnie B., and S. Ray, was indeed a labor of love, and he was grateful that he had been spared to witness the completion of their education, and their successful entry into their chosen professions.
The malady affecting him was unrelentless, and while he would gladly have remained, that he might have gone down into the twilight of life side by side with the faithful companion of earlier years, he was ready when the summons came. He has gone from us, but the influence of his pure, noble life remains a sweet benediction forever. The love and sympathy of his friends go out to those who knew him best, and loved him most.
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