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- EDWARD C. UPTON
It is with the deepest regret that we we chronicle the death of our highly esteemed townsman, Edward C. Upton, which occurred at 2 p. m., Wednesday, at his home south of this village. It is privileged to few men to enjoy the full confidence of the community in which they reside as did Mr. Upton.
He had been in failing health since the winter of 1898, having suffered from frequent hemorrhages. At times he rallied and Was quite comfortable and got about town considerably. For the past month he has failed rapidly. Dr. Cook, his physician, diagnosed the trouble as cancer of the stomach.
Edward C. Upton was born November 30, 1840, in Sandy Creek, and was reared on the farm that he afterwards owned and worked until the failure of his health. He was a staunch Republican and served as town as supervisor in 1889 and 1890 and serveral terms as highway commissioner. Mr. Upton was married March 13, 1860, to Victoria Carr, of Richland, who with jfive sons survive. The children are Clarence E., of Holbjgok, Neb.; Charles B., Jay S., Malcotfei J., and Earl D., of this town. The funeral will be held from the family home at 2 o'clock, Saturday
Source: Pulaski Democrat, Sept 26, 1900
1895 Landmarks of Oswego - Upton, E. C., was born in Sandy Creek, November 30, 1840, a son of Elijah and Nancy (Vincent) Upton, natives of Vermont, who came to Sandy Creek at an early day. Elijah Upton was a farmer by occupation and located at an early day on the farm now owned by our subject, where he died in 1863, and his wife in 1872. Subject was reared on the farm and has always followed farming on the homestead, which he now owns. He has 150 acres where he resides, and sixty acres in the town of Richland, and caries on general farming and dairying. He has represented the town as supervisor two years, commissioner eleven years, and is at present highway commissioner. In 1863 he married Victoria J., daughter of Lewis and Sarah C. Carr, of Richland, by whom he has five sons: Clarence E., farmer in Nebraska; Charles B., a farmer in Sandy Creek; Jay L., Malcolm J., and Earl D., at home. They give their support to the M. E. church.
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