JAS. HUME DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Had Reached His 80th Year – Pioneer of Ft. Winnebago and Veteran of Civil War
James Hume, ill a few days of pneumonia, died Thursday afternoon, December 21, (1911) at his home in Portage at the advanced age of 80 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, a pioneer of old Fort Winnebago, and for the last thirteen years a highly respected resident of Portage. He had been in usual good health, except for natural decline, until a few weeks ago when a severe cold gripped him, which finally developed into pneumonia. Decedent is survived by a widow, and seven children – five sons and two daughters. Miss Mae Hume, a granddaughter, who has made her home with her grandparents from infancy, has given devoted care to Mr. Hume during his declining years and has in every way filled the place of a loving, thoughtful daughter. The children are Mrs. James Smith, James L. Hume and Matthew Hume of Endeavor; William A. Hume of Neenah; John Hume, Mrs. George Bain of Ft. Winnebago; and Walker Hume of Portage, all of whom were present at the time of his death. Robert and Isabelle are two children who died many years ago One brother and two sisters also survive – Robert Hume and Mrs. Margaret Ellis of Portage, and Mrs. Edward Bennett of Charles City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Morning, December 23, at 10:30 o'clock from the Presbyterian Church in Portage, of which church he was a member. Rev. J. I. Cleland officiated. Interment was in the Moundville Cemetery. The G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. acted as escort with the cortege in Portage. The Portage Register in speaking of the decedent says in part: "In the death of Mr. Hume, the community loses a good citizen, acquaintances, a kind friend and neighbor, and the family a loving father." He was a man of quiet and unassuming manner, and his friends were many. He was a prominent member of Rosseau Post, G.A.R. of this city and served his country valiantly during the Civil War, enlisting in 1864 to serve heavy artillery with Co. F, First Regiment. He was a member of Wauona Lodge No, 132, I.O.O.F. of this city. "Mr. Hume was born November 23, 1831, at Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland and came to America in 1850, on board a vessel which consumed eight weeks in crossing the Atlantic. The late George Bain Sr., one of the first settlers of Ft. Winnebago, was on board the same vessel. Mr. Hume was married to Miss Jane Leggitt upon his arrival at the Old Fort, at what was known as the old Prentice Place, in 1850, He followed the pursuit of agriculturist until about twenty years ago, when he retired, and for thirteen years past he has lived in Portage."
Had Reached His 80th Year – Pioneer of Ft. Winnebago and Veteran of Civil War
James Hume, ill a few days of pneumonia, died Thursday afternoon, December 21, (1911) at his home in Portage at the advanced age of 80 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, a pioneer of old Fort Winnebago, and for the last thirteen years a highly respected resident of Portage. He had been in usual good health, except for natural decline, until a few weeks ago when a severe cold gripped him, which finally developed into pneumonia. Decedent is survived by a widow, and seven children – five sons and two daughters. Miss Mae Hume, a granddaughter, who has made her home with her grandparents from infancy, has given devoted care to Mr. Hume during his declining years and has in every way filled the place of a loving, thoughtful daughter. The children are Mrs. James Smith, James L. Hume and Matthew Hume of Endeavor; William A. Hume of Neenah; John Hume, Mrs. George Bain of Ft. Winnebago; and Walker Hume of Portage, all of whom were present at the time of his death. Robert and Isabelle are two children who died many years ago One brother and two sisters also survive – Robert Hume and Mrs. Margaret Ellis of Portage, and Mrs. Edward Bennett of Charles City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Morning, December 23, at 10:30 o'clock from the Presbyterian Church in Portage, of which church he was a member. Rev. J. I. Cleland officiated. Interment was in the Moundville Cemetery. The G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. acted as escort with the cortege in Portage. The Portage Register in speaking of the decedent says in part: "In the death of Mr. Hume, the community loses a good citizen, acquaintances, a kind friend and neighbor, and the family a loving father." He was a man of quiet and unassuming manner, and his friends were many. He was a prominent member of Rosseau Post, G.A.R. of this city and served his country valiantly during the Civil War, enlisting in 1864 to serve heavy artillery with Co. F, First Regiment. He was a member of Wauona Lodge No, 132, I.O.O.F. of this city. "Mr. Hume was born November 23, 1831, at Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland and came to America in 1850, on board a vessel which consumed eight weeks in crossing the Atlantic. The late George Bain Sr., one of the first settlers of Ft. Winnebago, was on board the same vessel. Mr. Hume was married to Miss Jane Leggitt upon his arrival at the Old Fort, at what was known as the old Prentice Place, in 1850, He followed the pursuit of agriculturist until about twenty years ago, when he retired, and for thirteen years past he has lived in Portage."
JAS. HUME DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Had Reached His 80th Year – Pioneer of Ft. Winnebago and Veteran of Civil War
James Hume, ill a few days of pneumonia, died Thursday afternoon, December 21, (1911) at his home in Portage at the advanced age of 80 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, a pioneer of old Fort Winnebago, and for the last thirteen years a highly respected resident of Portage. He had been in usual good health, except for natural decline, until a few weeks ago when a severe cold gripped him, which finally developed into pneumonia. Decedent is survived by a widow, and seven children – five sons and two daughters. Miss Mae Hume, a granddaughter, who has made her home with her grandparents from infancy, has given devoted care to Mr. Hume during his declining years and has in every way filled the place of a loving, thoughtful daughter. The children are Mrs. James Smith, James L. Hume and Matthew Hume of Endeavor; William A. Hume of Neenah; John Hume, Mrs. George Bain of Ft. Winnebago; and Walker Hume of Portage, all of whom were present at the time of his death. Robert and Isabelle are two children who died many years ago One brother and two sisters also survive – Robert Hume and Mrs. Margaret Ellis of Portage, and Mrs. Edward Bennett of Charles City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Morning, December 23, at 10:30 o'clock from the Presbyterian Church in Portage, of which church he was a member. Rev. J. I. Cleland officiated. Interment was in the Moundville Cemetery. The G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. acted as escort with the cortege in Portage. The Portage Register in speaking of the decedent says in part: "In the death of Mr. Hume, the community loses a good citizen, acquaintances, a kind friend and neighbor, and the family a loving father." He was a man of quiet and unassuming manner, and his friends were many. He was a prominent member of Rosseau Post, G.A.R. of this city and served his country valiantly during the Civil War, enlisting in 1864 to serve heavy artillery with Co. F, First Regiment. He was a member of Wauona Lodge No, 132, I.O.O.F. of this city. "Mr. Hume was born November 23, 1831, at Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland and came to America in 1850, on board a vessel which consumed eight weeks in crossing the Atlantic. The late George Bain Sr., one of the first settlers of Ft. Winnebago, was on board the same vessel. Mr. Hume was married to Miss Jane Leggitt upon his arrival at the Old Fort, at what was known as the old Prentice Place, in 1850, He followed the pursuit of agriculturist until about twenty years ago, when he retired, and for thirteen years past he has lived in Portage."
Had Reached His 80th Year – Pioneer of Ft. Winnebago and Veteran of Civil War
James Hume, ill a few days of pneumonia, died Thursday afternoon, December 21, (1911) at his home in Portage at the advanced age of 80 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, a pioneer of old Fort Winnebago, and for the last thirteen years a highly respected resident of Portage. He had been in usual good health, except for natural decline, until a few weeks ago when a severe cold gripped him, which finally developed into pneumonia. Decedent is survived by a widow, and seven children – five sons and two daughters. Miss Mae Hume, a granddaughter, who has made her home with her grandparents from infancy, has given devoted care to Mr. Hume during his declining years and has in every way filled the place of a loving, thoughtful daughter. The children are Mrs. James Smith, James L. Hume and Matthew Hume of Endeavor; William A. Hume of Neenah; John Hume, Mrs. George Bain of Ft. Winnebago; and Walker Hume of Portage, all of whom were present at the time of his death. Robert and Isabelle are two children who died many years ago One brother and two sisters also survive – Robert Hume and Mrs. Margaret Ellis of Portage, and Mrs. Edward Bennett of Charles City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Morning, December 23, at 10:30 o'clock from the Presbyterian Church in Portage, of which church he was a member. Rev. J. I. Cleland officiated. Interment was in the Moundville Cemetery. The G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. acted as escort with the cortege in Portage. The Portage Register in speaking of the decedent says in part: "In the death of Mr. Hume, the community loses a good citizen, acquaintances, a kind friend and neighbor, and the family a loving father." He was a man of quiet and unassuming manner, and his friends were many. He was a prominent member of Rosseau Post, G.A.R. of this city and served his country valiantly during the Civil War, enlisting in 1864 to serve heavy artillery with Co. F, First Regiment. He was a member of Wauona Lodge No, 132, I.O.O.F. of this city. "Mr. Hume was born November 23, 1831, at Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland and came to America in 1850, on board a vessel which consumed eight weeks in crossing the Atlantic. The late George Bain Sr., one of the first settlers of Ft. Winnebago, was on board the same vessel. Mr. Hume was married to Miss Jane Leggitt upon his arrival at the Old Fort, at what was known as the old Prentice Place, in 1850, He followed the pursuit of agriculturist until about twenty years ago, when he retired, and for thirteen years past he has lived in Portage."
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