Copied from old newspaper clippings dater 29, March 1906, "Charles Huckbody passes away suddenly"
While Charles Huckbody of the Town of Maine, was sitting in an armchair in his home Thursday evening reading a newspaper, he was stricken with apoplexy and expired a very short time later. His many friends in the city were much surprised when they heard of his deah, for they had always known him as a healthy, active, vigorous man. On the 26th of last January he was in the city attending the funeral of another pioneer and life long friend--Benjamin Single-- and that day aslo celebrated his seventy-third birthday. At that time he stated that he was feeling in the best of health and hoped to be able to celebrate many more birthdays.
Mr. Huckbody was a son of old Albion. He was born in England, January 26, 1833, and when twenty-two years of age he set out for the new world. Arriving in New York City he found himself without funds, but that did not discourge him. He was strong of body and amabitious of mind and soon found a position which he held until he had accumlated enough money to by a ticket and pay his expenses west. He journeyed to Wisconsin and came direct to this county. For twenty-three years he engaged in various lines of labor in this city, most of the early years being spent in the woods and in rafting lumber down the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. About the year 1878 he purchased a farm in the Town of Maine, and the farm had been his home ever since. A few years after his arrival in this county he was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Kuhrt, who survives him, as do eight children.
Having lived here so many years, Mr. Huckbody was well known in the city and surrounding county. Early friendships formed endured to the end of his life, for few people are endowed with a more evenly balanced temperament than was he. As a social and companionable man the world would be better off if there lived more like him. He early took an active interest in politics and through an ardent support of his party, he accorded to others a right to their own beliefs. He was a great reader and therefore kept abreast of the times and was familiar with every topic for current discussion.
In his home life he set an example for others to follow. Not alone was he kind to the members of his household, but he taught his children to practice industry and economy and to lead temperate and useful lives. He was loved by his neighbors, he was highly respected by those in the city who knew him, and it was with deepest sorrow that they followed his remains to the grave.
During his life in the Town of Maine his neighbors honored him, with election to the office every year and he might have had higher offices had he sought them. For twenty-one years he was chairman of the school board and at various times he held other town offices.
The eight children who survive him are: Mrs. Sarah Chapman, Bloomer, Wisconsin; Mrs. Henry Goebel, city; Mrs. Alice Bachmann, Town of Maine; Mrs. Charles Allen, city; Charles Jr, city; William, Ashland, Wisconsin; Albert and John of the Town of Maine. He also leaves three sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Susannah Winkly, city; Mrs. Ellen Wright, England; Mrs. Charles Collis, Idaho; John, England; and Richard of this city.
The funeral services were held from the family home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. F.H. Brigham, pastor of the M.E. Church of this city conducting the services. The pallbearers were G.W. Witter, F.W.Garske, Peter Groff, Nathan Morrow, Pat. Gorman, and A.H. Grout.
Thus a good man has passed away. When we stop to consider his home life,
his worth as a citizen and his unblemished character we can speak of him in the words of Shakespeare.
"He was a man
Take his for all in all,
We shall not look
Upon his like again."
Mr. Huckbody has been a Republican ever since he has been privileged to participate in politics, and when the next county convention is held there are none who will not miss "Uncle Charlie" as he was familiarly called by all, from his accustomed place at the head of the Maine delegation. Always jolly wearing perpetually a smile, ready always with a hearty handshake and greeting. It is not to be wondered at that he was popular and well liked by everyone. Mr. Huckbody can well lay claim to being the "father of Marathon County Relpublicanism."
While Charles Huckbody of the Town of Maine, was sitting in an armchair in his home Thursday evening reading a newspaper, he was stricken with apoplexy and expired a very short time later. His many friends in the city were much surprised when they heard of his deah, for they had always known him as a healthy, active, vigorous man. On the 26th of last January he was in the city attending the funeral of another pioneer and life long friend--Benjamin Single-- and that day aslo celebrated his seventy-third birthday. At that time he stated that he was feeling in the best of health and hoped to be able to celebrate many more birthdays.
Mr. Huckbody was a son of old Albion. He was born in England, January 26, 1833, and when twenty-two years of age he set out for the new world. Arriving in New York City he found himself without funds, but that did not discourge him. He was strong of body and amabitious of mind and soon found a position which he held until he had accumlated enough money to by a ticket and pay his expenses west. He journeyed to Wisconsin and came direct to this county. For twenty-three years he engaged in various lines of labor in this city, most of the early years being spent in the woods and in rafting lumber down the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. About the year 1878 he purchased a farm in the Town of Maine, and the farm had been his home ever since. A few years after his arrival in this county he was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Kuhrt, who survives him, as do eight children.
Having lived here so many years, Mr. Huckbody was well known in the city and surrounding county. Early friendships formed endured to the end of his life, for few people are endowed with a more evenly balanced temperament than was he. As a social and companionable man the world would be better off if there lived more like him. He early took an active interest in politics and through an ardent support of his party, he accorded to others a right to their own beliefs. He was a great reader and therefore kept abreast of the times and was familiar with every topic for current discussion.
In his home life he set an example for others to follow. Not alone was he kind to the members of his household, but he taught his children to practice industry and economy and to lead temperate and useful lives. He was loved by his neighbors, he was highly respected by those in the city who knew him, and it was with deepest sorrow that they followed his remains to the grave.
During his life in the Town of Maine his neighbors honored him, with election to the office every year and he might have had higher offices had he sought them. For twenty-one years he was chairman of the school board and at various times he held other town offices.
The eight children who survive him are: Mrs. Sarah Chapman, Bloomer, Wisconsin; Mrs. Henry Goebel, city; Mrs. Alice Bachmann, Town of Maine; Mrs. Charles Allen, city; Charles Jr, city; William, Ashland, Wisconsin; Albert and John of the Town of Maine. He also leaves three sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Susannah Winkly, city; Mrs. Ellen Wright, England; Mrs. Charles Collis, Idaho; John, England; and Richard of this city.
The funeral services were held from the family home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. F.H. Brigham, pastor of the M.E. Church of this city conducting the services. The pallbearers were G.W. Witter, F.W.Garske, Peter Groff, Nathan Morrow, Pat. Gorman, and A.H. Grout.
Thus a good man has passed away. When we stop to consider his home life,
his worth as a citizen and his unblemished character we can speak of him in the words of Shakespeare.
"He was a man
Take his for all in all,
We shall not look
Upon his like again."
Mr. Huckbody has been a Republican ever since he has been privileged to participate in politics, and when the next county convention is held there are none who will not miss "Uncle Charlie" as he was familiarly called by all, from his accustomed place at the head of the Maine delegation. Always jolly wearing perpetually a smile, ready always with a hearty handshake and greeting. It is not to be wondered at that he was popular and well liked by everyone. Mr. Huckbody can well lay claim to being the "father of Marathon County Relpublicanism."
Copied from old newspaper clippings dater 29, March 1906, "Charles Huckbody passes away suddenly"
While Charles Huckbody of the Town of Maine, was sitting in an armchair in his home Thursday evening reading a newspaper, he was stricken with apoplexy and expired a very short time later. His many friends in the city were much surprised when they heard of his deah, for they had always known him as a healthy, active, vigorous man. On the 26th of last January he was in the city attending the funeral of another pioneer and life long friend--Benjamin Single-- and that day aslo celebrated his seventy-third birthday. At that time he stated that he was feeling in the best of health and hoped to be able to celebrate many more birthdays.
Mr. Huckbody was a son of old Albion. He was born in England, January 26, 1833, and when twenty-two years of age he set out for the new world. Arriving in New York City he found himself without funds, but that did not discourge him. He was strong of body and amabitious of mind and soon found a position which he held until he had accumlated enough money to by a ticket and pay his expenses west. He journeyed to Wisconsin and came direct to this county. For twenty-three years he engaged in various lines of labor in this city, most of the early years being spent in the woods and in rafting lumber down the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. About the year 1878 he purchased a farm in the Town of Maine, and the farm had been his home ever since. A few years after his arrival in this county he was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Kuhrt, who survives him, as do eight children.
Having lived here so many years, Mr. Huckbody was well known in the city and surrounding county. Early friendships formed endured to the end of his life, for few people are endowed with a more evenly balanced temperament than was he. As a social and companionable man the world would be better off if there lived more like him. He early took an active interest in politics and through an ardent support of his party, he accorded to others a right to their own beliefs. He was a great reader and therefore kept abreast of the times and was familiar with every topic for current discussion.
In his home life he set an example for others to follow. Not alone was he kind to the members of his household, but he taught his children to practice industry and economy and to lead temperate and useful lives. He was loved by his neighbors, he was highly respected by those in the city who knew him, and it was with deepest sorrow that they followed his remains to the grave.
During his life in the Town of Maine his neighbors honored him, with election to the office every year and he might have had higher offices had he sought them. For twenty-one years he was chairman of the school board and at various times he held other town offices.
The eight children who survive him are: Mrs. Sarah Chapman, Bloomer, Wisconsin; Mrs. Henry Goebel, city; Mrs. Alice Bachmann, Town of Maine; Mrs. Charles Allen, city; Charles Jr, city; William, Ashland, Wisconsin; Albert and John of the Town of Maine. He also leaves three sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Susannah Winkly, city; Mrs. Ellen Wright, England; Mrs. Charles Collis, Idaho; John, England; and Richard of this city.
The funeral services were held from the family home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. F.H. Brigham, pastor of the M.E. Church of this city conducting the services. The pallbearers were G.W. Witter, F.W.Garske, Peter Groff, Nathan Morrow, Pat. Gorman, and A.H. Grout.
Thus a good man has passed away. When we stop to consider his home life,
his worth as a citizen and his unblemished character we can speak of him in the words of Shakespeare.
"He was a man
Take his for all in all,
We shall not look
Upon his like again."
Mr. Huckbody has been a Republican ever since he has been privileged to participate in politics, and when the next county convention is held there are none who will not miss "Uncle Charlie" as he was familiarly called by all, from his accustomed place at the head of the Maine delegation. Always jolly wearing perpetually a smile, ready always with a hearty handshake and greeting. It is not to be wondered at that he was popular and well liked by everyone. Mr. Huckbody can well lay claim to being the "father of Marathon County Relpublicanism."
While Charles Huckbody of the Town of Maine, was sitting in an armchair in his home Thursday evening reading a newspaper, he was stricken with apoplexy and expired a very short time later. His many friends in the city were much surprised when they heard of his deah, for they had always known him as a healthy, active, vigorous man. On the 26th of last January he was in the city attending the funeral of another pioneer and life long friend--Benjamin Single-- and that day aslo celebrated his seventy-third birthday. At that time he stated that he was feeling in the best of health and hoped to be able to celebrate many more birthdays.
Mr. Huckbody was a son of old Albion. He was born in England, January 26, 1833, and when twenty-two years of age he set out for the new world. Arriving in New York City he found himself without funds, but that did not discourge him. He was strong of body and amabitious of mind and soon found a position which he held until he had accumlated enough money to by a ticket and pay his expenses west. He journeyed to Wisconsin and came direct to this county. For twenty-three years he engaged in various lines of labor in this city, most of the early years being spent in the woods and in rafting lumber down the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. About the year 1878 he purchased a farm in the Town of Maine, and the farm had been his home ever since. A few years after his arrival in this county he was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Kuhrt, who survives him, as do eight children.
Having lived here so many years, Mr. Huckbody was well known in the city and surrounding county. Early friendships formed endured to the end of his life, for few people are endowed with a more evenly balanced temperament than was he. As a social and companionable man the world would be better off if there lived more like him. He early took an active interest in politics and through an ardent support of his party, he accorded to others a right to their own beliefs. He was a great reader and therefore kept abreast of the times and was familiar with every topic for current discussion.
In his home life he set an example for others to follow. Not alone was he kind to the members of his household, but he taught his children to practice industry and economy and to lead temperate and useful lives. He was loved by his neighbors, he was highly respected by those in the city who knew him, and it was with deepest sorrow that they followed his remains to the grave.
During his life in the Town of Maine his neighbors honored him, with election to the office every year and he might have had higher offices had he sought them. For twenty-one years he was chairman of the school board and at various times he held other town offices.
The eight children who survive him are: Mrs. Sarah Chapman, Bloomer, Wisconsin; Mrs. Henry Goebel, city; Mrs. Alice Bachmann, Town of Maine; Mrs. Charles Allen, city; Charles Jr, city; William, Ashland, Wisconsin; Albert and John of the Town of Maine. He also leaves three sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Susannah Winkly, city; Mrs. Ellen Wright, England; Mrs. Charles Collis, Idaho; John, England; and Richard of this city.
The funeral services were held from the family home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. F.H. Brigham, pastor of the M.E. Church of this city conducting the services. The pallbearers were G.W. Witter, F.W.Garske, Peter Groff, Nathan Morrow, Pat. Gorman, and A.H. Grout.
Thus a good man has passed away. When we stop to consider his home life,
his worth as a citizen and his unblemished character we can speak of him in the words of Shakespeare.
"He was a man
Take his for all in all,
We shall not look
Upon his like again."
Mr. Huckbody has been a Republican ever since he has been privileged to participate in politics, and when the next county convention is held there are none who will not miss "Uncle Charlie" as he was familiarly called by all, from his accustomed place at the head of the Maine delegation. Always jolly wearing perpetually a smile, ready always with a hearty handshake and greeting. It is not to be wondered at that he was popular and well liked by everyone. Mr. Huckbody can well lay claim to being the "father of Marathon County Relpublicanism."
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