Death on Friday called one of this city's well known citizens, Edson W. Washburn, one of the well known Washburn brothers, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Washburn was on Saturday, Nov. 18th, taken suddenly ill with yellow jaundice and, in spite of all that could be done for him, rapidly grew worse, until on Friday he succumbed to the disease.
Edson Wilmot Washburn was born in Sebec, Maine, on Jan. 17, 1855, being 56 years and 10 months old at time of death. He was a son of William and Mrs. Lucia A. Washburn. Spending his early life in and about Sebec, he came to this city in 1875. After remaining here but a short time he entered the employ of the government and was occupied for several years on survey work in Montana and the Dakotas. Following this he returned here to take charge of the branch store of his brother, L. M. Washburn, on the west side, which position he capably filled for a long term of years.
In 1898 he was elected sheriff of Door county and served during 1899 and 1900 in that position. At the end of his term as sheriff he, together with A. S. Putman, bought the livery stable now conducted by the last named. He continued in the livery business until 1906, when he sold out to enter the cigar manufacturing business, which line he followed up to the time of his death, his factory being located on his residence premises on Lawrence Ave., where he possessed a pleasant home.
Mr. Washburn was married in this city on Nov. 28, 1885, to Miss Jennie E. Johnson, of the town of Sevastopol, who, with four children, Harry, Lucy, Lauren and Everett, survives him. He is also survived by two brothers, L. M. and Wm. F. Washburn. N. S. Washburn preceded his brother to the grave a few years ago. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the home, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. of which Mr. Washburn was a member. He was also a member of the K. of P. and the E. F. U. lodges, members of both these organizations also attending his funeral in a body. Among out of town attendants who paid their last respects to the departed were: Mr. and Mrs. Noble of Green Bay Miss Pansy Kelsey, of Algoma, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, parents of Mrs. Washburn, of Sevastopol, besides a host, of Mr. Washburn's friends from the surrounding territory, the deceased being widely known throughout the county.
Door County Democrat
12/08/1911 p.1
Edson Wilmot Washburn was born in Sebec, Maine, on Jan. 17, 1855, being 56 years and 10 months old at time of death. He was a son of William and Mrs. Lucia A. Washburn. Spending his early life in and about Sebec, he came to this city in 1875. After remaining here but a short time he entered the employ of the government and was occupied for several years on survey work in Montana and the Dakotas. Following this he returned here to take charge of the branch store of his brother, L. M. Washburn, on the west side, which position he capably filled for a long term of years.
In 1898 he was elected sheriff of Door county and served during 1899 and 1900 in that position. At the end of his term as sheriff he, together with A. S. Putman, bought the livery stable now conducted by the last named. He continued in the livery business until 1906, when he sold out to enter the cigar manufacturing business, which line he followed up to the time of his death, his factory being located on his residence premises on Lawrence Ave., where he possessed a pleasant home.
Mr. Washburn was married in this city on Nov. 28, 1885, to Miss Jennie E. Johnson, of the town of Sevastopol, who, with four children, Harry, Lucy, Lauren and Everett, survives him. He is also survived by two brothers, L. M. and Wm. F. Washburn. N. S. Washburn preceded his brother to the grave a few years ago. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the home, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. of which Mr. Washburn was a member. He was also a member of the K. of P. and the E. F. U. lodges, members of both these organizations also attending his funeral in a body. Among out of town attendants who paid their last respects to the departed were: Mr. and Mrs. Noble of Green Bay Miss Pansy Kelsey, of Algoma, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, parents of Mrs. Washburn, of Sevastopol, besides a host, of Mr. Washburn's friends from the surrounding territory, the deceased being widely known throughout the county.
Door County Democrat
12/08/1911 p.1
Death on Friday called one of this city's well known citizens, Edson W. Washburn, one of the well known Washburn brothers, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Washburn was on Saturday, Nov. 18th, taken suddenly ill with yellow jaundice and, in spite of all that could be done for him, rapidly grew worse, until on Friday he succumbed to the disease.
Edson Wilmot Washburn was born in Sebec, Maine, on Jan. 17, 1855, being 56 years and 10 months old at time of death. He was a son of William and Mrs. Lucia A. Washburn. Spending his early life in and about Sebec, he came to this city in 1875. After remaining here but a short time he entered the employ of the government and was occupied for several years on survey work in Montana and the Dakotas. Following this he returned here to take charge of the branch store of his brother, L. M. Washburn, on the west side, which position he capably filled for a long term of years.
In 1898 he was elected sheriff of Door county and served during 1899 and 1900 in that position. At the end of his term as sheriff he, together with A. S. Putman, bought the livery stable now conducted by the last named. He continued in the livery business until 1906, when he sold out to enter the cigar manufacturing business, which line he followed up to the time of his death, his factory being located on his residence premises on Lawrence Ave., where he possessed a pleasant home.
Mr. Washburn was married in this city on Nov. 28, 1885, to Miss Jennie E. Johnson, of the town of Sevastopol, who, with four children, Harry, Lucy, Lauren and Everett, survives him. He is also survived by two brothers, L. M. and Wm. F. Washburn. N. S. Washburn preceded his brother to the grave a few years ago. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the home, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. of which Mr. Washburn was a member. He was also a member of the K. of P. and the E. F. U. lodges, members of both these organizations also attending his funeral in a body. Among out of town attendants who paid their last respects to the departed were: Mr. and Mrs. Noble of Green Bay Miss Pansy Kelsey, of Algoma, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, parents of Mrs. Washburn, of Sevastopol, besides a host, of Mr. Washburn's friends from the surrounding territory, the deceased being widely known throughout the county.
Door County Democrat
12/08/1911 p.1
Edson Wilmot Washburn was born in Sebec, Maine, on Jan. 17, 1855, being 56 years and 10 months old at time of death. He was a son of William and Mrs. Lucia A. Washburn. Spending his early life in and about Sebec, he came to this city in 1875. After remaining here but a short time he entered the employ of the government and was occupied for several years on survey work in Montana and the Dakotas. Following this he returned here to take charge of the branch store of his brother, L. M. Washburn, on the west side, which position he capably filled for a long term of years.
In 1898 he was elected sheriff of Door county and served during 1899 and 1900 in that position. At the end of his term as sheriff he, together with A. S. Putman, bought the livery stable now conducted by the last named. He continued in the livery business until 1906, when he sold out to enter the cigar manufacturing business, which line he followed up to the time of his death, his factory being located on his residence premises on Lawrence Ave., where he possessed a pleasant home.
Mr. Washburn was married in this city on Nov. 28, 1885, to Miss Jennie E. Johnson, of the town of Sevastopol, who, with four children, Harry, Lucy, Lauren and Everett, survives him. He is also survived by two brothers, L. M. and Wm. F. Washburn. N. S. Washburn preceded his brother to the grave a few years ago. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the home, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. of which Mr. Washburn was a member. He was also a member of the K. of P. and the E. F. U. lodges, members of both these organizations also attending his funeral in a body. Among out of town attendants who paid their last respects to the departed were: Mr. and Mrs. Noble of Green Bay Miss Pansy Kelsey, of Algoma, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, parents of Mrs. Washburn, of Sevastopol, besides a host, of Mr. Washburn's friends from the surrounding territory, the deceased being widely known throughout the county.
Door County Democrat
12/08/1911 p.1
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