Marshfield News Herald Monday May 6, 1929 Page 9

Farning, James F. (March 14, 1897-May 1, 1929)

MILITARY FUNERAL FOR JAMES FARNING

Large Crowd Attends Services At The Catholic Church Saturday.

Neillsvile;May 6--James F. Farning was born in Neillsville on March 14, 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farning and died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Paulus on May 1, 1929. He therefore attained the age of 32 years, 1 month and 17 days.

When James was but three years of age, his father died and, when he was 12 years of age, he lost his mother. Upon being left an orphan, he was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Paulus at Neillsville in whose home he lived until he grew to manhood. He attended and was graduated from the Neillsville high school in the class of 1915. He immediately entered the Bushey's business college in Appleton where he took a business course. After his business course, he was tendered a position at the Chili bank, at Chili, where he worked for some time. From Chili he went to Greybull, Wyoming, where he received a position in the offices of an oil refining company.

The United States having entered the World's War, he resigned his work at Greybull and went to the Great Lakes Naval Training station Illinois, where he enlisted in the navy. After becoming a sailor, he was placed on a battleship and during the course of his service made three trips across the Atlantic to France with soldiers and provisions. At the close of the war, he was honorably discharged and entered the University at Valparaiso, Indiana. Upon completing his course of study at Valparaiso, he went to Chicago where he worked during the past eight years.

Several years he had been in the employ of the Sheckleton Brothers Real Estate company where he attained a position as office manager. On Dec. 15, 1927, he was married to Miss Charlotte Clevenger and the newlyweds went to housekeeping in Chicago where the groom continued to work. A baby girl, Jean Charlotte was born to this union.

His continous office employment brought on a nervous breakdown and on March 1, 1929, he was taken sick and was forced to seek temporary rest. He came to Neillsville during the latter part of March accompanied by his wife and daughter, and went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Paulus on North Hewett street where he received the best of care. Continuing to fail in health, he died on Wednesday, May 1, and the funeral services were held on Saturday morning, May 4, at the St. Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. Father Peter Weber officiating.

Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 04/26/1890
Adkins, Maggie (Marriage - 22 APR 1890)

Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, in the town of Hewett, Clark County, Tuesday last, by the Rev. W. T. Hendren, Mr. James Paulus to Miss Maggie Adkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adkins.

Jim was pretty sly about this business. Mr. Adkins tells us that he had expected to take Maggie with him to Kentucky, but Jim came over with Mr. Hendren and stole his daughter before he could recover from the surprise sufficiently to offer an objection. But Jim has done perfectly right. Any young man who allows a marriageable girl to escape from Clark County does not deserve recognition in society. We join with Jim's host of friends in wishing the young couple all the happiness possible.

Source: NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 12/29/1927

Clevinger, Charlotte (15 DEC 1927)

Mr. James Farning and Miss Charlotte Clevinger were united in marriage on Dec. 15, 1927, at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in Chicago, Rev. Father Vodocek officiating. The bride and groom arrived here Saturday for a weekend visit with the groom's relatives, after a trip throughout he south, taking in Pensacola, Fla. and New Orleans.

The groom grew to manhood here (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.), making his home with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. James Paulus. He graduated from Neillsville High School in the class of 1915. Later he got a position in Chili State Bank, where he did fine service and remained four years. He then secured a position in Chicago and has made a fine record there, being now employed by the Shekelton Bros. in real estate business. During the World War he served in the navy.

The bride's home is in Las Vegas, N.M., but for some time she has also had a responsible position in building management in Chicago. She is a young lady of pleasing personality. They will make their home in Chicago. The groom's many friends in Neillsville and vicinity extend congratulations and best wishes to the young couple.

Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Loyal, Wis.) 01/01/2003

Snyder, Gertrude K. (1899 – 26 DEC 2002)

Gertrude K. Snyder, 103, Neillsville, died on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at the Memorial Nursing Home, Neillsville. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Gertrude Farning was born in 1899 in rural Neillsville to Frank and Anna (nee Tobin) Farning. Her father was killed by a train after slipping on the tracks and her mother passed away soon after. She and her only sibling, a brother, went to live with their aunt and uncle. She attended the Catholic school in Neillsville and Neillsville High School. She worked as an operator for the telephone company, in its formative years, in Neillsville. Later, she moved to Chicago and worked for Carson Pirie Scott for 21 years. She married Ernest “E.H.” Snyder in 1957. Her husband owned a large plot of land six miles west of Neillsville, and in 1929, he built a stone dam, creating what has come to be known as Snyder Lake. He later donated a parcel of the land to the county and today it is known as Snyder Park. After their marriage they constructed a home along the lake. She lived there for 40 years. In 1998, she moved to the Country View apartments and then later to the Angelus Retirement Community.

Survivors include one niece, Jean (Robert) Hemp, Universal City, Texas; a great-nephew, James (Anne) Hemp, Coronado, Calif.; and a great-niece, Janie (Dean) Reinhardt, Guam. Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents and a brother. The Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Source: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 29 Sept. 1938

-----Middleton, Charlotte (? – 24 Sept. 1938)

Word was received Saturday, September 24, 1938, by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Paulus of this city that Mrs. Charlotte Farning Middleton had passed away at her home in Chicago at 1:40 p.m. that day.

She is survived by her husband, Roy Middleton, and daughter, Jean Charlean.

While enroute to visit her relatives in New Mexico last February she was taken suddenly ill and after a week of hospitalization at El Paso, Texas, returned to her home by train. A series of complications, resulting in hemorrhagic nephritis and paralysis of the ileus were the immediate causes of her demise.

Services, conducted by the Rev. Doctor Bowman of the First Presbyterian church, were held at Oakwoods Chapel Monday afternoon.

Mrs. James Paulus and Jean Farning and Mrs. Louis Kurth were present for the rites, also Miss Gertrude Farming of Flossmoor, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hoey and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Woodward of Chicago.