Mr. Plumb was in comparatively good health till one week before his illness, when he contracted a bad cold which developed into La Grippe and ended in his death.
Joseph Anderson Plumb was born in the town of Sherburn, Checango Co., N. Y., October 15, 1808. He was married to Lovisa Gillis, Jan. 27, 1832. In 1834 he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained till 1836, when he moved and settled at Waukesha, Wis. In 1853 he came to Stockbridge, where he resided till the time of his death.
He was the father of nine children of whom five survive. Mrs. Chas. Walsh of ????, Mrs. J. F. Dutcher of Stockbridge, Mrs. R. N. Goodell of Oshkosh, Mrs. M. M. Stafford of Appleton and Mr. Frank Plumb of Yakima Co., Washington. Besides he leaves 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He also enjoyed the distinction of being a great, great grandfather of two children.
He was an honest and upright citizen, and kind and obliging neighbor, and leaves a host of friends.
The funeral was held at one o'clock Monday, at his home in Stockbridge with interment in Brant, Mr. Ruegg officiating. At his request, the following grandsons acted as pallbearers. E. A. Plumb, A. A. Dutcher, A. F. Dutcher, W. A. Goodell, and E. E. Stafford.
Brillion News – Jan. 11, 1901
Mr. Plumb was in comparatively good health till one week before his illness, when he contracted a bad cold which developed into La Grippe and ended in his death.
Joseph Anderson Plumb was born in the town of Sherburn, Checango Co., N. Y., October 15, 1808. He was married to Lovisa Gillis, Jan. 27, 1832. In 1834 he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained till 1836, when he moved and settled at Waukesha, Wis. In 1853 he came to Stockbridge, where he resided till the time of his death.
He was the father of nine children of whom five survive. Mrs. Chas. Walsh of ????, Mrs. J. F. Dutcher of Stockbridge, Mrs. R. N. Goodell of Oshkosh, Mrs. M. M. Stafford of Appleton and Mr. Frank Plumb of Yakima Co., Washington. Besides he leaves 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He also enjoyed the distinction of being a great, great grandfather of two children.
He was an honest and upright citizen, and kind and obliging neighbor, and leaves a host of friends.
The funeral was held at one o'clock Monday, at his home in Stockbridge with interment in Brant, Mr. Ruegg officiating. At his request, the following grandsons acted as pallbearers. E. A. Plumb, A. A. Dutcher, A. F. Dutcher, W. A. Goodell, and E. E. Stafford.
Brillion News – Jan. 11, 1901
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