One of the oldest living persons in Oconto, Mrs. Adeline Classon, who, if she had lived until March 15 would have been 96 years old, died quietly at 5:30 o'clock Sunday evening at the home of her son Edmund, Superior Ave., of infirmities incident to old age.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Edmund Classon residence with he Rev. Everett Johnson of Couilardville officiating. Burial was in the Oconto Evergreen Cemetery.
The following carried the casket: Earnest Wittkopf, Julius Riewe, Timothy Davis, D. E. Hall, Ernest Hidde and W. Strutz.
Adeline Ledger (Leger) was born in Riceville, Ontario, Canada, March 15 1837. She came to this country and was married to W. J. Classon at Manitowoc in 1856. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted and served throughout the was as a member of the 27th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. After the war they moved to Oconto county in 1871, settling on a farm in the town of Oconto. Mr. Classon died 20 years ago. Mrs Classon is the last of 13 children in the Ledger (Leger) family. Her mother lived to be 100 years old.
Survivors are three sons, Edmund L., and Allan V., both of Oconto, and William J. of Chicago. There are also 21 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. A son, the former David G. Classon preceded her in death.
Among the out of town attendants at the funeral were: Miss Thelma Parkinson, Suring; Gilbert Moody, Mrs. Earl Knowles and Mrs. George Moody of Weyauwega; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moody and Mr. and Mrs John Thiede of Abrams; Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Classon of Kewaunee; Miss Adeline Classon of Green Bay, and Wm. Classon of Chicago
Note from Submitter: Correct spelling of Adeline's maiden name is Leger. She was also preceded in death by daughter Abbie, Mrs. John D. Moody and several grandchildren. The Moody names and Knowles were grandchildren of Adelines by her daughter Abbie.