The people of this city were greatly
surprised yesterday morning when it
became known that Ralph C. Worth-
ington had forestalled Father Time,
in his inevitable harvest of death, by
taking his own life...
Ralph C. Worthington was born at
Peru, Berkshire county, Mass., July 9,
1827. Of a family of five children,
his brother, B. T. Worthington, of
this city, is the only one now surviv-
ing.
The first act of Mr. Worthington's
life which attracted particular atten-
tion was his trip to the gold fields of
California in the year 1850, soon after
receipt of the news of the great dis-
covery. This trip was made by way
of the Isthmus of Panama, and was
replete with adventures and interest-
ing episodes, but was finally success-
ful.
Mr. Worthington sought and found
gold in paying quantities on Trinity
river. How extensively he never told.
But when he first landed in what is
now Centralia* in the fall of 1852, he
was the possessor of a considerable
sum. His first investment on coming
here was the purchase from David
Baker of forty acres of land which
comprises what is now the most
thickly populated portion of the third
ward.
In the spring of 1836, Mr. Worthing-
ton began the erection of a general
merchandise store, employing C. D.
Lemley as chief architect and in the
fall of that year entered the mercan-
tile business therein in company with
H. W. Jackson...
Mr. Worthington was married to
Susan Compton at Plover, Nov. 11,
1856, who departed this life June 27,
1884. Five children were born unto
them, only two, Dr. H. C. Worthing-
ton, a successful physician of Oak
Park, Ill., and David B. Worthington,
one of the enterprising proprietors of
the Beloit Daily News, now surviving.
The other three died in infancy or
youth...
--excerpt from Centralia Enterprise and Tribune; Saturday, April 29, 1899
Children: Harry; Brainard; David; Edith; May
*In 1900 "Grand Rapids" on the east bank of the Wisconsin River, and "Centralia" on the west bank of the Wisconsin River, consolidated, and became "Grand Rapids." In 1920 the name was changed to "Wisconsin Rapids."
surprised yesterday morning when it
became known that Ralph C. Worth-
ington had forestalled Father Time,
in his inevitable harvest of death, by
taking his own life...
Ralph C. Worthington was born at
Peru, Berkshire county, Mass., July 9,
1827. Of a family of five children,
his brother, B. T. Worthington, of
this city, is the only one now surviv-
ing.
The first act of Mr. Worthington's
life which attracted particular atten-
tion was his trip to the gold fields of
California in the year 1850, soon after
receipt of the news of the great dis-
covery. This trip was made by way
of the Isthmus of Panama, and was
replete with adventures and interest-
ing episodes, but was finally success-
ful.
Mr. Worthington sought and found
gold in paying quantities on Trinity
river. How extensively he never told.
But when he first landed in what is
now Centralia* in the fall of 1852, he
was the possessor of a considerable
sum. His first investment on coming
here was the purchase from David
Baker of forty acres of land which
comprises what is now the most
thickly populated portion of the third
ward.
In the spring of 1836, Mr. Worthing-
ton began the erection of a general
merchandise store, employing C. D.
Lemley as chief architect and in the
fall of that year entered the mercan-
tile business therein in company with
H. W. Jackson...
Mr. Worthington was married to
Susan Compton at Plover, Nov. 11,
1856, who departed this life June 27,
1884. Five children were born unto
them, only two, Dr. H. C. Worthing-
ton, a successful physician of Oak
Park, Ill., and David B. Worthington,
one of the enterprising proprietors of
the Beloit Daily News, now surviving.
The other three died in infancy or
youth...
--excerpt from Centralia Enterprise and Tribune; Saturday, April 29, 1899
Children: Harry; Brainard; David; Edith; May
*In 1900 "Grand Rapids" on the east bank of the Wisconsin River, and "Centralia" on the west bank of the Wisconsin River, consolidated, and became "Grand Rapids." In 1920 the name was changed to "Wisconsin Rapids."
The people of this city were greatly
surprised yesterday morning when it
became known that Ralph C. Worth-
ington had forestalled Father Time,
in his inevitable harvest of death, by
taking his own life...
Ralph C. Worthington was born at
Peru, Berkshire county, Mass., July 9,
1827. Of a family of five children,
his brother, B. T. Worthington, of
this city, is the only one now surviv-
ing.
The first act of Mr. Worthington's
life which attracted particular atten-
tion was his trip to the gold fields of
California in the year 1850, soon after
receipt of the news of the great dis-
covery. This trip was made by way
of the Isthmus of Panama, and was
replete with adventures and interest-
ing episodes, but was finally success-
ful.
Mr. Worthington sought and found
gold in paying quantities on Trinity
river. How extensively he never told.
But when he first landed in what is
now Centralia* in the fall of 1852, he
was the possessor of a considerable
sum. His first investment on coming
here was the purchase from David
Baker of forty acres of land which
comprises what is now the most
thickly populated portion of the third
ward.
In the spring of 1836, Mr. Worthing-
ton began the erection of a general
merchandise store, employing C. D.
Lemley as chief architect and in the
fall of that year entered the mercan-
tile business therein in company with
H. W. Jackson...
Mr. Worthington was married to
Susan Compton at Plover, Nov. 11,
1856, who departed this life June 27,
1884. Five children were born unto
them, only two, Dr. H. C. Worthing-
ton, a successful physician of Oak
Park, Ill., and David B. Worthington,
one of the enterprising proprietors of
the Beloit Daily News, now surviving.
The other three died in infancy or
youth...
--excerpt from Centralia Enterprise and Tribune; Saturday, April 29, 1899
Children: Harry; Brainard; David; Edith; May
*In 1900 "Grand Rapids" on the east bank of the Wisconsin River, and "Centralia" on the west bank of the Wisconsin River, consolidated, and became "Grand Rapids." In 1920 the name was changed to "Wisconsin Rapids."
surprised yesterday morning when it
became known that Ralph C. Worth-
ington had forestalled Father Time,
in his inevitable harvest of death, by
taking his own life...
Ralph C. Worthington was born at
Peru, Berkshire county, Mass., July 9,
1827. Of a family of five children,
his brother, B. T. Worthington, of
this city, is the only one now surviv-
ing.
The first act of Mr. Worthington's
life which attracted particular atten-
tion was his trip to the gold fields of
California in the year 1850, soon after
receipt of the news of the great dis-
covery. This trip was made by way
of the Isthmus of Panama, and was
replete with adventures and interest-
ing episodes, but was finally success-
ful.
Mr. Worthington sought and found
gold in paying quantities on Trinity
river. How extensively he never told.
But when he first landed in what is
now Centralia* in the fall of 1852, he
was the possessor of a considerable
sum. His first investment on coming
here was the purchase from David
Baker of forty acres of land which
comprises what is now the most
thickly populated portion of the third
ward.
In the spring of 1836, Mr. Worthing-
ton began the erection of a general
merchandise store, employing C. D.
Lemley as chief architect and in the
fall of that year entered the mercan-
tile business therein in company with
H. W. Jackson...
Mr. Worthington was married to
Susan Compton at Plover, Nov. 11,
1856, who departed this life June 27,
1884. Five children were born unto
them, only two, Dr. H. C. Worthing-
ton, a successful physician of Oak
Park, Ill., and David B. Worthington,
one of the enterprising proprietors of
the Beloit Daily News, now surviving.
The other three died in infancy or
youth...
--excerpt from Centralia Enterprise and Tribune; Saturday, April 29, 1899
Children: Harry; Brainard; David; Edith; May
*In 1900 "Grand Rapids" on the east bank of the Wisconsin River, and "Centralia" on the west bank of the Wisconsin River, consolidated, and became "Grand Rapids." In 1920 the name was changed to "Wisconsin Rapids."
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