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I have a copy of Robert H. Safford's obituary titled "Death of An Old Settler." Only the last three letters of the title of the newspaper were included with the obit. They are "nal," and so I would imagine that the second or third word of the newspaper title was "Journal." Presumably the newspaper is a Wisconsin publication.
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Death of An Old Settler
Robert H. Safford, who had been a resident of the Trempealeau Valley since 1855, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Etta Bramwell, at Chetek, on Thursday, January 19th, 1922, at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 2 days. He had been ill several weeks and his death was due to heart failure.
The remains were brought to his old home at Taylor, where the funeral services were held at the Taylor church at 2 o' clock on Friday afternoon, Rev. F. R. Harding, of this city officating.
Mr. Safford was born at Kittery Point, Maine, on August 17, 1835, the son of Robert G. and Louisa Boston Safford. In his youth his parents moved to Boston, and from there came to Wisconsin. Their journey brought them first to Dubuque, Iowa, whence they made their way to what is now the Taylor community by ox team, arriving in the summer of 1855, when there were but a few families in the entire Trempealeau valley. Among others of the Safford family who came at the same time were the daughter, who later became Mrs. P. R. Dunn, of Taylor, and later of this city; Mrs. Joseph Sherwood, of Whitehall; and Mrs Charles Marsh, all of whom are now deceased, Mr. Safford being the last survivor of his family.
He spent the greater part of his life as a resident of that community and was probably the last survivor of the first settlers near Taylor. He was engaged in farming during his active years.
He was married at the Safford homestead in 1856 to Miss Zerriah Jenkins. The wedding probably was the first to be celebrated in what is now Springfield township. Their wedding cards were the first that were printed in Jackson county, and were struck off at the Banner office, the first newspaper to be established here, only a few weeks after its printing plant had been placed in operation. His wife died on February 27, 1889.
He is survived by two sons, Everett Safford, of Steele, North Dakota, and Robert Safford, of Reardan, Washington, and five daughters--Mrs. Etta Bramwell, of Chetek, Wis.; Mrs. Carrie B. Reuss, of Anacortes, Washington; Mrs. Louise H. Laraway, of North Yakima, Washington; Mrs. Stella E. St. Hill, of Seattle, Wash.; and Mrs. Minnie Hughes, of Spokane, Wash. Only two of his children were present at his funeral, his son Everett, of North Dakota, and his daughter, Mrs. Bramwell, of Chetek, both of whom were at his bedside in his last illness. On account of their long distance away, the other childreen were unable to arrive in time for the funeral.
Mr. Safford made his home for many years at the Van Gordon hotel at Taylor, after his retirement from active life. He went from there to the home of his daughter at Chetek about eleven months ago, his advancing years bringing on infirmities, and he had since made his home with her.
He was a fraternal member of the Taylor lodge of Woodmen.
Mr. Safford had a host of good friends in the valley where he spent 66 years of his life. Honest and honorable, conscientious in all things, and courteous toward all, the number of his friends increased with the passing years, and among all he was held in high esteem. His life had spanned the period from the opening of the first furrows to the present agricultural greatness and prosperity of his community. He not only enjoyed his portion of its peace and progress, but he had an interest in the advancement of those who were his townspeople. A devoted husband and father, a faithful friend and accommodating neighbor, his life was a contribution of usefulness and helpfulness to the world.
His many old friends extend their sincere sympathy to his children in their sorrow.
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