Civil War veteran of Co G, 32nd WI Infantry
Manitowoc Pilot, January 25, 1894: "JOHN KILLEN 1833-1894 John Killen of Cato died in St. Petersburg, Florida on the 21st inst., from a stroke of paralysis received the day preceding his death. He had gone to Florida for the benefit of his health, which for the past few years has been failing. He had experienced good results from having spent the winter preceding in that state, and sought relief there again this winter. He was born near Edinburgh, Scotland in 1833, and removed with his parents to Waukegan, Ill., when about five years old. When about 16 years of age, his father and mother died. At that time he had hardly any educational advantages, and at once commenced to earn a living as a sailor on Lake Michigan in summer and as lumberman on both shores of same in winter, and continued in these occupations until about the 1856, when he located a homestead in the town of Mishicot, this county. In the fall of the same year he was married to Miss Alice Markham, sister of Governor Markham, and commenced his married life on wild land, heavily timbered, where he was found hard at work endeavoring to make for himself and family a home when the war of the rebellion broke out. Soon after he enlisted in the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry, and served in same until the close of the war, when he returned to his home, broken in health, in consequence of which he sold his farm and commenced in a small way the mercantile business at Cato, Wisconsin where he built up quite a large business. Soon after going to Cato he buried his wife, and afterwards married Miss Tenah Wederman. He leaves a widow with a son and daughter, and two sons and a daughter by his first wife. He was well known in Grand Army circles, and was a member of that organization at the time of his death. John Killen was a man of sturdy independence, large business capacity and loyalty to his friends. He was a good judge of men, and while not demonstrative in his friendships, they were strong. No man ever questioned his integrity and where he reposed confidence it was complete and without reservation. A straight line was always the direction his effort took toward the accomplishment of an object. This directness at times, gave him the appearance of brusqueness, but it likewise gave him the confidence of those with whom he did business. He knew the right with intuitive quickness and always acted in consonance with his perceptions. His death will be a loss to Cato where he had established so many industries which contributed to the prosperity of the surrounding country. There lived no better citizen than John Killen."
Manitowoc Pilot, January 25, 1894: "JOHN KILLEN 1833-1894 John Killen of Cato died in St. Petersburg, Florida on the 21st inst., from a stroke of paralysis received the day preceding his death. He had gone to Florida for the benefit of his health, which for the past few years has been failing. He had experienced good results from having spent the winter preceding in that state, and sought relief there again this winter. He was born near Edinburgh, Scotland in 1833, and removed with his parents to Waukegan, Ill., when about five years old. When about 16 years of age, his father and mother died. At that time he had hardly any educational advantages, and at once commenced to earn a living as a sailor on Lake Michigan in summer and as lumberman on both shores of same in winter, and continued in these occupations until about the 1856, when he located a homestead in the town of Mishicot, this county. In the fall of the same year he was married to Miss Alice Markham, sister of Governor Markham, and commenced his married life on wild land, heavily timbered, where he was found hard at work endeavoring to make for himself and family a home when the war of the rebellion broke out. Soon after he enlisted in the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry, and served in same until the close of the war, when he returned to his home, broken in health, in consequence of which he sold his farm and commenced in a small way the mercantile business at Cato, Wisconsin where he built up quite a large business. Soon after going to Cato he buried his wife, and afterwards married Miss Tenah Wederman. He leaves a widow with a son and daughter, and two sons and a daughter by his first wife. He was well known in Grand Army circles, and was a member of that organization at the time of his death. John Killen was a man of sturdy independence, large business capacity and loyalty to his friends. He was a good judge of men, and while not demonstrative in his friendships, they were strong. No man ever questioned his integrity and where he reposed confidence it was complete and without reservation. A straight line was always the direction his effort took toward the accomplishment of an object. This directness at times, gave him the appearance of brusqueness, but it likewise gave him the confidence of those with whom he did business. He knew the right with intuitive quickness and always acted in consonance with his perceptions. His death will be a loss to Cato where he had established so many industries which contributed to the prosperity of the surrounding country. There lived no better citizen than John Killen."
Civil War veteran of Co G, 32nd WI Infantry
Manitowoc Pilot, January 25, 1894: "JOHN KILLEN 1833-1894 John Killen of Cato died in St. Petersburg, Florida on the 21st inst., from a stroke of paralysis received the day preceding his death. He had gone to Florida for the benefit of his health, which for the past few years has been failing. He had experienced good results from having spent the winter preceding in that state, and sought relief there again this winter. He was born near Edinburgh, Scotland in 1833, and removed with his parents to Waukegan, Ill., when about five years old. When about 16 years of age, his father and mother died. At that time he had hardly any educational advantages, and at once commenced to earn a living as a sailor on Lake Michigan in summer and as lumberman on both shores of same in winter, and continued in these occupations until about the 1856, when he located a homestead in the town of Mishicot, this county. In the fall of the same year he was married to Miss Alice Markham, sister of Governor Markham, and commenced his married life on wild land, heavily timbered, where he was found hard at work endeavoring to make for himself and family a home when the war of the rebellion broke out. Soon after he enlisted in the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry, and served in same until the close of the war, when he returned to his home, broken in health, in consequence of which he sold his farm and commenced in a small way the mercantile business at Cato, Wisconsin where he built up quite a large business. Soon after going to Cato he buried his wife, and afterwards married Miss Tenah Wederman. He leaves a widow with a son and daughter, and two sons and a daughter by his first wife. He was well known in Grand Army circles, and was a member of that organization at the time of his death. John Killen was a man of sturdy independence, large business capacity and loyalty to his friends. He was a good judge of men, and while not demonstrative in his friendships, they were strong. No man ever questioned his integrity and where he reposed confidence it was complete and without reservation. A straight line was always the direction his effort took toward the accomplishment of an object. This directness at times, gave him the appearance of brusqueness, but it likewise gave him the confidence of those with whom he did business. He knew the right with intuitive quickness and always acted in consonance with his perceptions. His death will be a loss to Cato where he had established so many industries which contributed to the prosperity of the surrounding country. There lived no better citizen than John Killen."
Manitowoc Pilot, January 25, 1894: "JOHN KILLEN 1833-1894 John Killen of Cato died in St. Petersburg, Florida on the 21st inst., from a stroke of paralysis received the day preceding his death. He had gone to Florida for the benefit of his health, which for the past few years has been failing. He had experienced good results from having spent the winter preceding in that state, and sought relief there again this winter. He was born near Edinburgh, Scotland in 1833, and removed with his parents to Waukegan, Ill., when about five years old. When about 16 years of age, his father and mother died. At that time he had hardly any educational advantages, and at once commenced to earn a living as a sailor on Lake Michigan in summer and as lumberman on both shores of same in winter, and continued in these occupations until about the 1856, when he located a homestead in the town of Mishicot, this county. In the fall of the same year he was married to Miss Alice Markham, sister of Governor Markham, and commenced his married life on wild land, heavily timbered, where he was found hard at work endeavoring to make for himself and family a home when the war of the rebellion broke out. Soon after he enlisted in the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry, and served in same until the close of the war, when he returned to his home, broken in health, in consequence of which he sold his farm and commenced in a small way the mercantile business at Cato, Wisconsin where he built up quite a large business. Soon after going to Cato he buried his wife, and afterwards married Miss Tenah Wederman. He leaves a widow with a son and daughter, and two sons and a daughter by his first wife. He was well known in Grand Army circles, and was a member of that organization at the time of his death. John Killen was a man of sturdy independence, large business capacity and loyalty to his friends. He was a good judge of men, and while not demonstrative in his friendships, they were strong. No man ever questioned his integrity and where he reposed confidence it was complete and without reservation. A straight line was always the direction his effort took toward the accomplishment of an object. This directness at times, gave him the appearance of brusqueness, but it likewise gave him the confidence of those with whom he did business. He knew the right with intuitive quickness and always acted in consonance with his perceptions. His death will be a loss to Cato where he had established so many industries which contributed to the prosperity of the surrounding country. There lived no better citizen than John Killen."
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