Joel Captain Andrews was born in Wayne Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, April 26, 1834, and died at his home in South Wayne, Wis, Sept. 11, 1912, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 16 days.
When 11 years old he came with his parents Anson and Lucy Pease Andrews to Wayne, Wis., where he lived for more than 67 years with the exception of six years spent near Winslow, Ill.
He was the third of a family of 12 children; of whom only two survive; Mrs. Seymour Webster and Philo Andrews both of South Wayne.
At the age of 22 he married Miss Mary Webster and for nearly 56 years, thru joy and sometimes sorrow, thru toil and leisure his life and hers had been closely knit together.
To this union 4 children were born of whom two daughters Syliva Nelson and Lucy Chapman died some years ago, leaving to mourn his loss his faithful wife, Willis of South Wayne and daughter Mrs. Clara Reed of Topeka, Ind., besides four granddaughters, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Coming to Wayne before it was even organized as a township, his long life here has been a part of nearly all its history. As a pioneer he endured many hardships that the young of today know nothing of.
One of the stories that "Uncle Joel" used to tell was one of his early boyhood; of driving his father's ox team to mill at Gratiot, when they lived near Winslow and of waiting for the grist to be ground and having the long drive home again after dark. Wolves were plentiful in those days and often howled at him from each side of the road on this lonely drive.
As a young man he, with his five or six yoke of oxen and big breaking plow that cut a thirty-six-inch furrow broke many acres of wild sod. The farms now belonging to Will Neese, August Mau and Sam McKnight being some of the land.
In winter he used to rise at 3 o'clock, drive to Cadiz cut a load of wood haul it home and the next day haul it to Shullsburg to sell for perhaps $3 a cord. This is the way he earned the money to pay for his first farm which only cost about $1 per acre, but which he said was harder to pay for than the larger farms he afterward bought at a much higher price.
Though all his life he has had the respect of old and young alike. The children were special friends of his and they as well as the older ones will miss a friend, one who is always ready to give assistance when he could.
Funeral services were held at his home on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 o'clock when Rev. A.C. Protsman of the Baptist church spoke on "What is your life"? and Mr. and Mrs. John Deetz sang the beautiful old songs, One Sweetly Solemn Thought Rock of Ages, We Shall Sleep But Not Forever and Nearer My God To Thee, after which a large number of carriages followed the remains to the Eastman Cemetery.
Among those attending the funeral from away were his daughter Mrs. Reed, Dr. Reed and their daughter Frances, Topeka, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gerds, Miss Lela Chapman and LaVerne Webster of Chicago, Anson Crosby of Davenport, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Barmore of Monroe, S.C. Parsons and wife of Martin, H.A. and F.L. Chapman and wives of Warren and Chas. Chapman and wife of Dillon, Mont.
South Wayne Homestead 19 Sep 1912
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
When 11 years old he came with his parents Anson and Lucy Pease Andrews to Wayne, Wis., where he lived for more than 67 years with the exception of six years spent near Winslow, Ill.
He was the third of a family of 12 children; of whom only two survive; Mrs. Seymour Webster and Philo Andrews both of South Wayne.
At the age of 22 he married Miss Mary Webster and for nearly 56 years, thru joy and sometimes sorrow, thru toil and leisure his life and hers had been closely knit together.
To this union 4 children were born of whom two daughters Syliva Nelson and Lucy Chapman died some years ago, leaving to mourn his loss his faithful wife, Willis of South Wayne and daughter Mrs. Clara Reed of Topeka, Ind., besides four granddaughters, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Coming to Wayne before it was even organized as a township, his long life here has been a part of nearly all its history. As a pioneer he endured many hardships that the young of today know nothing of.
One of the stories that "Uncle Joel" used to tell was one of his early boyhood; of driving his father's ox team to mill at Gratiot, when they lived near Winslow and of waiting for the grist to be ground and having the long drive home again after dark. Wolves were plentiful in those days and often howled at him from each side of the road on this lonely drive.
As a young man he, with his five or six yoke of oxen and big breaking plow that cut a thirty-six-inch furrow broke many acres of wild sod. The farms now belonging to Will Neese, August Mau and Sam McKnight being some of the land.
In winter he used to rise at 3 o'clock, drive to Cadiz cut a load of wood haul it home and the next day haul it to Shullsburg to sell for perhaps $3 a cord. This is the way he earned the money to pay for his first farm which only cost about $1 per acre, but which he said was harder to pay for than the larger farms he afterward bought at a much higher price.
Though all his life he has had the respect of old and young alike. The children were special friends of his and they as well as the older ones will miss a friend, one who is always ready to give assistance when he could.
Funeral services were held at his home on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 o'clock when Rev. A.C. Protsman of the Baptist church spoke on "What is your life"? and Mr. and Mrs. John Deetz sang the beautiful old songs, One Sweetly Solemn Thought Rock of Ages, We Shall Sleep But Not Forever and Nearer My God To Thee, after which a large number of carriages followed the remains to the Eastman Cemetery.
Among those attending the funeral from away were his daughter Mrs. Reed, Dr. Reed and their daughter Frances, Topeka, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gerds, Miss Lela Chapman and LaVerne Webster of Chicago, Anson Crosby of Davenport, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Barmore of Monroe, S.C. Parsons and wife of Martin, H.A. and F.L. Chapman and wives of Warren and Chas. Chapman and wife of Dillon, Mont.
South Wayne Homestead 19 Sep 1912
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
Joel Captain Andrews was born in Wayne Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, April 26, 1834, and died at his home in South Wayne, Wis, Sept. 11, 1912, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 16 days.
When 11 years old he came with his parents Anson and Lucy Pease Andrews to Wayne, Wis., where he lived for more than 67 years with the exception of six years spent near Winslow, Ill.
He was the third of a family of 12 children; of whom only two survive; Mrs. Seymour Webster and Philo Andrews both of South Wayne.
At the age of 22 he married Miss Mary Webster and for nearly 56 years, thru joy and sometimes sorrow, thru toil and leisure his life and hers had been closely knit together.
To this union 4 children were born of whom two daughters Syliva Nelson and Lucy Chapman died some years ago, leaving to mourn his loss his faithful wife, Willis of South Wayne and daughter Mrs. Clara Reed of Topeka, Ind., besides four granddaughters, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Coming to Wayne before it was even organized as a township, his long life here has been a part of nearly all its history. As a pioneer he endured many hardships that the young of today know nothing of.
One of the stories that "Uncle Joel" used to tell was one of his early boyhood; of driving his father's ox team to mill at Gratiot, when they lived near Winslow and of waiting for the grist to be ground and having the long drive home again after dark. Wolves were plentiful in those days and often howled at him from each side of the road on this lonely drive.
As a young man he, with his five or six yoke of oxen and big breaking plow that cut a thirty-six-inch furrow broke many acres of wild sod. The farms now belonging to Will Neese, August Mau and Sam McKnight being some of the land.
In winter he used to rise at 3 o'clock, drive to Cadiz cut a load of wood haul it home and the next day haul it to Shullsburg to sell for perhaps $3 a cord. This is the way he earned the money to pay for his first farm which only cost about $1 per acre, but which he said was harder to pay for than the larger farms he afterward bought at a much higher price.
Though all his life he has had the respect of old and young alike. The children were special friends of his and they as well as the older ones will miss a friend, one who is always ready to give assistance when he could.
Funeral services were held at his home on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 o'clock when Rev. A.C. Protsman of the Baptist church spoke on "What is your life"? and Mr. and Mrs. John Deetz sang the beautiful old songs, One Sweetly Solemn Thought Rock of Ages, We Shall Sleep But Not Forever and Nearer My God To Thee, after which a large number of carriages followed the remains to the Eastman Cemetery.
Among those attending the funeral from away were his daughter Mrs. Reed, Dr. Reed and their daughter Frances, Topeka, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gerds, Miss Lela Chapman and LaVerne Webster of Chicago, Anson Crosby of Davenport, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Barmore of Monroe, S.C. Parsons and wife of Martin, H.A. and F.L. Chapman and wives of Warren and Chas. Chapman and wife of Dillon, Mont.
South Wayne Homestead 19 Sep 1912
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
When 11 years old he came with his parents Anson and Lucy Pease Andrews to Wayne, Wis., where he lived for more than 67 years with the exception of six years spent near Winslow, Ill.
He was the third of a family of 12 children; of whom only two survive; Mrs. Seymour Webster and Philo Andrews both of South Wayne.
At the age of 22 he married Miss Mary Webster and for nearly 56 years, thru joy and sometimes sorrow, thru toil and leisure his life and hers had been closely knit together.
To this union 4 children were born of whom two daughters Syliva Nelson and Lucy Chapman died some years ago, leaving to mourn his loss his faithful wife, Willis of South Wayne and daughter Mrs. Clara Reed of Topeka, Ind., besides four granddaughters, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Coming to Wayne before it was even organized as a township, his long life here has been a part of nearly all its history. As a pioneer he endured many hardships that the young of today know nothing of.
One of the stories that "Uncle Joel" used to tell was one of his early boyhood; of driving his father's ox team to mill at Gratiot, when they lived near Winslow and of waiting for the grist to be ground and having the long drive home again after dark. Wolves were plentiful in those days and often howled at him from each side of the road on this lonely drive.
As a young man he, with his five or six yoke of oxen and big breaking plow that cut a thirty-six-inch furrow broke many acres of wild sod. The farms now belonging to Will Neese, August Mau and Sam McKnight being some of the land.
In winter he used to rise at 3 o'clock, drive to Cadiz cut a load of wood haul it home and the next day haul it to Shullsburg to sell for perhaps $3 a cord. This is the way he earned the money to pay for his first farm which only cost about $1 per acre, but which he said was harder to pay for than the larger farms he afterward bought at a much higher price.
Though all his life he has had the respect of old and young alike. The children were special friends of his and they as well as the older ones will miss a friend, one who is always ready to give assistance when he could.
Funeral services were held at his home on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 o'clock when Rev. A.C. Protsman of the Baptist church spoke on "What is your life"? and Mr. and Mrs. John Deetz sang the beautiful old songs, One Sweetly Solemn Thought Rock of Ages, We Shall Sleep But Not Forever and Nearer My God To Thee, after which a large number of carriages followed the remains to the Eastman Cemetery.
Among those attending the funeral from away were his daughter Mrs. Reed, Dr. Reed and their daughter Frances, Topeka, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gerds, Miss Lela Chapman and LaVerne Webster of Chicago, Anson Crosby of Davenport, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Barmore of Monroe, S.C. Parsons and wife of Martin, H.A. and F.L. Chapman and wives of Warren and Chas. Chapman and wife of Dillon, Mont.
South Wayne Homestead 19 Sep 1912
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
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