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Obituary
It is with a feeling of unwonted sadness that we announce the death of young George Cammack, who, after a protracted and terrible period of suffering, expired on Wednesday evening, at 9:45 o’clock. The circumstances surrounding his case are of more than ordinary interest, and most forcibly illustrate the uncertainty of human life. Scarcely five short months have passed since,–full of energy and vitality, glorying in his strength, while the swift blood of early manhood bounded in his veins,–surrounded by friends and relatives, and overwhelmed with joyous congratulations,–he led his young bride to the altar, and life’s horizon seemed bright and roseate with hope. But his happiness was of brief duration. Sickness suddenly seized him, and for many long and irksome weeks he lay languishing,–the spart of life alternately flickering up and inspiring his friends with hope, or dying down to such a faint glimmer, that they were overcome with despair. Thus he lingered on until Wednesday evening last, when the final struggle came, and all was over.
George was about 21 years of age at the time of his decease. He was of a bluff, hearty, jovial disposition, and had many warm friends. His young wife, left thus early a widow, and his bereaved relatives, have the earnest and heartfelt sympathy of all.
His disease at first was gastric fever, but afterward assumed the form of typho-malaria. The funeral took place from the M. E. church at 2 o’clock on Friday afternoon, Rev. A. N. M. Willison officiating.
“Death of George Cammack,” Mazomanie Sickle, September 17, 18811“Death of George Cammack,” Mazomanie Sickle, September 17, 1881, Mazomanie Historical Society, accessed April 5, 2025
We are sorry to have to record the death of George Cammack, who died on last Wednesday night after an illness of nine weeks. He and his physician grappled manfully with the disease, but it had been coming on him for a number of weeks before he took his bed, and he did not have the strength to overcome it. George was known by everybody in this vicinity as a kind-hearted young man, always willing to help those in distress. His funeral took place from the M. E. church on Friday, Rev. Willison preaching the sermon. The firemen turned out to do their fallen one the honor. His young wife has the heartfelt sympathy of the village.
“Mazo Pick-Ups,” Black Earth Advertiser, September 22, 18812“Mazo Pick-Ups,” Black Earth Advertiser, September 22, 1881, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, accessed April 5, 2025
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