Escanaba Morning Press (Escanaba, MI), Saturday, October 21, 1916
"AUTHOR OF FAMOUS SONG IS DEAD
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Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 20.-- Eben Eugene Rexford, Wisconsin's foremost poet and author, died in a hospital here this morning while recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. He had been ill six weeks, the fever leaving him in a weak state. He was 68 years old.

Even [sic] Eugene Rexford was born in Johnsburgh, N. Y., on July 16, 1848. He was married in December, 1890, to Miss Harriet Marsh.

He was postmaster at Shiocton during the Cleveland administration and later attended Lawrence college at Appleton, graduating from that institution in 1908.

Mr. Rexford was a natural writer, having been a contributor to the leading magazines and papers since he was 14 years of age. His works covered both poems and stories, and he was especially interested in flowers, being considered an authority in this field. He was a leader in social improvement work and was given honorary mention in several historical societies.

While Mr. Rexford's songs and stories, have gained nation-wide reputations, probably the best known of his works is the song, 'Silver Threads Among the Gold.' He also composed well known hymns for Evangelists Sankey, Excell and Gabriel. He was a lover of home and disliked pomp, having acted as organist in the Congregational church at Shiocton for twenty-five years.

The death of Eugene Rexford means the loss of one of Wisconsin's foremost citizens, he having been classed with ex-governor Hoard and Dr. Babcock in a state vote taken several months ago.

He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Frank Spencer of Appleton, two nephews, Rex Barman and Harvey Rexford of Shiocton. The funeral services will be conducted from the Congregational church at Shiocton Friday afternoon."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben_E._Rexford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Threads_Among_the_Gold

Escanaba Morning Press (Escanaba, MI), Saturday, October 21, 1916
"AUTHOR OF FAMOUS SONG IS DEAD
----
Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 20.-- Eben Eugene Rexford, Wisconsin's foremost poet and author, died in a hospital here this morning while recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. He had been ill six weeks, the fever leaving him in a weak state. He was 68 years old.

Even [sic] Eugene Rexford was born in Johnsburgh, N. Y., on July 16, 1848. He was married in December, 1890, to Miss Harriet Marsh.

He was postmaster at Shiocton during the Cleveland administration and later attended Lawrence college at Appleton, graduating from that institution in 1908.

Mr. Rexford was a natural writer, having been a contributor to the leading magazines and papers since he was 14 years of age. His works covered both poems and stories, and he was especially interested in flowers, being considered an authority in this field. He was a leader in social improvement work and was given honorary mention in several historical societies.

While Mr. Rexford's songs and stories, have gained nation-wide reputations, probably the best known of his works is the song, 'Silver Threads Among the Gold.' He also composed well known hymns for Evangelists Sankey, Excell and Gabriel. He was a lover of home and disliked pomp, having acted as organist in the Congregational church at Shiocton for twenty-five years.

The death of Eugene Rexford means the loss of one of Wisconsin's foremost citizens, he having been classed with ex-governor Hoard and Dr. Babcock in a state vote taken several months ago.

He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Frank Spencer of Appleton, two nephews, Rex Barman and Harvey Rexford of Shiocton. The funeral services will be conducted from the Congregational church at Shiocton Friday afternoon."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben_E._Rexford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Threads_Among_the_Gold