Ira A. Kindness Chilton Times October 24, 1925
The death of Ira A. Kindness which occurred at his home in Brothertown Saturday morning was a great shock to the community where he spent the greater number of his years. Mr. Kindness had been ailing for a month with gall trouble, but was seemingly getting better. He was about the house as usual and ate supper with his wife on Friday evening and then went over to J. L. Fowler's place to visit his sister and spent a part of the evening, as he usually did. He left at 9:00 o'clock for his home and read the paper before retiring. About 1:00 o'clock his wife was awakened by a fall and getting out of bed she found Mr. Kindness lying on the floor on his back. A physician was immediately called but life was gone before he arrived. His death was due to acute indigestion.
Ira Kindness was born in Brothertown Feb. 9, 1867 and was the oldest child of James and Lucretia Kindness. When he was a young boy his parents moved to Chilton where they lived a number of years and then returned to Brothertown. His mother died 25 years ago and his father 17 years ago. On Dec. 22, 1895 he was united in marriage to Laura D. Fowler and their life was one of happiness and contentment. The Times editor knew Ira Kindness during his boyhood and young manhood at Chilton. He was a quiet, gentlemanly young man faithful and honorable in all his dealings and true to his friends. While not a member of any church he firmly believed in a Supreme Being and not only attended the M. E. church by gave freely towards its upkeep. It can be truly said of him that all who knew him were his friends and he had no enemies. He will be sadly missed by his wife, brothers and sisters and the community at large.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the home and from the M. E. Church. Rev. W. P. Huten of Kaukauna and Rev. Palten of Stockbridge officiated at the services. Burial was in the family lot in the Union cemetery at Brothertown. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, a tribute from his many friends. He is survived by his widow, Three brothers, Homer of Green Bay, James of Milwaukee and John of Brothertown and three sisters, Mrs. O. Fowler, Mrs. J. L. Fowler of Brothertown and Mrs. Warren Welch of Fond du Lac. All were present at the funeral except James who was absent from home when death occurred and could not be located.
The death of Ira A. Kindness which occurred at his home in Brothertown Saturday morning was a great shock to the community where he spent the greater number of his years. Mr. Kindness had been ailing for a month with gall trouble, but was seemingly getting better. He was about the house as usual and ate supper with his wife on Friday evening and then went over to J. L. Fowler's place to visit his sister and spent a part of the evening, as he usually did. He left at 9:00 o'clock for his home and read the paper before retiring. About 1:00 o'clock his wife was awakened by a fall and getting out of bed she found Mr. Kindness lying on the floor on his back. A physician was immediately called but life was gone before he arrived. His death was due to acute indigestion.
Ira Kindness was born in Brothertown Feb. 9, 1867 and was the oldest child of James and Lucretia Kindness. When he was a young boy his parents moved to Chilton where they lived a number of years and then returned to Brothertown. His mother died 25 years ago and his father 17 years ago. On Dec. 22, 1895 he was united in marriage to Laura D. Fowler and their life was one of happiness and contentment. The Times editor knew Ira Kindness during his boyhood and young manhood at Chilton. He was a quiet, gentlemanly young man faithful and honorable in all his dealings and true to his friends. While not a member of any church he firmly believed in a Supreme Being and not only attended the M. E. church by gave freely towards its upkeep. It can be truly said of him that all who knew him were his friends and he had no enemies. He will be sadly missed by his wife, brothers and sisters and the community at large.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the home and from the M. E. Church. Rev. W. P. Huten of Kaukauna and Rev. Palten of Stockbridge officiated at the services. Burial was in the family lot in the Union cemetery at Brothertown. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, a tribute from his many friends. He is survived by his widow, Three brothers, Homer of Green Bay, James of Milwaukee and John of Brothertown and three sisters, Mrs. O. Fowler, Mrs. J. L. Fowler of Brothertown and Mrs. Warren Welch of Fond du Lac. All were present at the funeral except James who was absent from home when death occurred and could not be located.
Ira A. Kindness Chilton Times October 24, 1925
The death of Ira A. Kindness which occurred at his home in Brothertown Saturday morning was a great shock to the community where he spent the greater number of his years. Mr. Kindness had been ailing for a month with gall trouble, but was seemingly getting better. He was about the house as usual and ate supper with his wife on Friday evening and then went over to J. L. Fowler's place to visit his sister and spent a part of the evening, as he usually did. He left at 9:00 o'clock for his home and read the paper before retiring. About 1:00 o'clock his wife was awakened by a fall and getting out of bed she found Mr. Kindness lying on the floor on his back. A physician was immediately called but life was gone before he arrived. His death was due to acute indigestion.
Ira Kindness was born in Brothertown Feb. 9, 1867 and was the oldest child of James and Lucretia Kindness. When he was a young boy his parents moved to Chilton where they lived a number of years and then returned to Brothertown. His mother died 25 years ago and his father 17 years ago. On Dec. 22, 1895 he was united in marriage to Laura D. Fowler and their life was one of happiness and contentment. The Times editor knew Ira Kindness during his boyhood and young manhood at Chilton. He was a quiet, gentlemanly young man faithful and honorable in all his dealings and true to his friends. While not a member of any church he firmly believed in a Supreme Being and not only attended the M. E. church by gave freely towards its upkeep. It can be truly said of him that all who knew him were his friends and he had no enemies. He will be sadly missed by his wife, brothers and sisters and the community at large.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the home and from the M. E. Church. Rev. W. P. Huten of Kaukauna and Rev. Palten of Stockbridge officiated at the services. Burial was in the family lot in the Union cemetery at Brothertown. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, a tribute from his many friends. He is survived by his widow, Three brothers, Homer of Green Bay, James of Milwaukee and John of Brothertown and three sisters, Mrs. O. Fowler, Mrs. J. L. Fowler of Brothertown and Mrs. Warren Welch of Fond du Lac. All were present at the funeral except James who was absent from home when death occurred and could not be located.
The death of Ira A. Kindness which occurred at his home in Brothertown Saturday morning was a great shock to the community where he spent the greater number of his years. Mr. Kindness had been ailing for a month with gall trouble, but was seemingly getting better. He was about the house as usual and ate supper with his wife on Friday evening and then went over to J. L. Fowler's place to visit his sister and spent a part of the evening, as he usually did. He left at 9:00 o'clock for his home and read the paper before retiring. About 1:00 o'clock his wife was awakened by a fall and getting out of bed she found Mr. Kindness lying on the floor on his back. A physician was immediately called but life was gone before he arrived. His death was due to acute indigestion.
Ira Kindness was born in Brothertown Feb. 9, 1867 and was the oldest child of James and Lucretia Kindness. When he was a young boy his parents moved to Chilton where they lived a number of years and then returned to Brothertown. His mother died 25 years ago and his father 17 years ago. On Dec. 22, 1895 he was united in marriage to Laura D. Fowler and their life was one of happiness and contentment. The Times editor knew Ira Kindness during his boyhood and young manhood at Chilton. He was a quiet, gentlemanly young man faithful and honorable in all his dealings and true to his friends. While not a member of any church he firmly believed in a Supreme Being and not only attended the M. E. church by gave freely towards its upkeep. It can be truly said of him that all who knew him were his friends and he had no enemies. He will be sadly missed by his wife, brothers and sisters and the community at large.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the home and from the M. E. Church. Rev. W. P. Huten of Kaukauna and Rev. Palten of Stockbridge officiated at the services. Burial was in the family lot in the Union cemetery at Brothertown. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, a tribute from his many friends. He is survived by his widow, Three brothers, Homer of Green Bay, James of Milwaukee and John of Brothertown and three sisters, Mrs. O. Fowler, Mrs. J. L. Fowler of Brothertown and Mrs. Warren Welch of Fond du Lac. All were present at the funeral except James who was absent from home when death occurred and could not be located.
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