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William Sturgeon

Birth	:	21 Apr 1825
Death	:	26 Jan 1875
Burial	:	Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.8156660, 144.8607160
Plot	:	Section 2, Row 6
Description	:	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Saturday, January 30, 1775 KEWANNA ITEMS, January 27, 1875 DIED. -The truthfulness of our statement last week that one by one the pioneers and fathers of the county are passing away has been verified this week by the sudden death of WILLIAM STURGEON. Mr. Sturgeon was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, April 21st, 1825, and was at his death, which occurred at his residence in this place on Tuesday, January 26th, 1875, 49 years, 9 months and 5 days of age. He came to this county in 1843, and has been a resident of it until his death. In... Read More	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Saturday, January 30, 1775 KEWANNA ITEMS, January 27, 1875 DIED. -The truthfulness of our statement last week that one by one the pioneers and fathers of the county are passing away has been verified this week by the sudden death of WILLIAM STURGEON. Mr. Sturgeon was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, April 21st, 1825, and was at his death, which occurred at his residence in this place on Tuesday, January 26th, 1875, 49 years, 9 months and 5 days of age. He came to this county in 1843, and has been a resident of it until his death. In 1848 he was inarried to Miss MELISSA STARKE, and cast their bark on life's troubled waters. Their residence for several years was in Richland Township, where together they accumulated considerable property. Those who knew him best in early life know of his energy and determination to overcome all difficulties that presented themselves in the path of his onward march to success in all his undertakings. His goodness of character made him a favorite of society, and in appreciation of his worth and filial attachment to his political party the Democracy of the county nominated and elected him, by handsome majorities, to the office of County Treasurer for two consecutive terms, which trust he discharged with marked ability and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He has always had a great interest in the prosperity of his county, and after his term of office had expired he gave nearly his whole attention to promoting its growth in industry and development of its expansive resources. That he might the more readily bring the county into prominence before the public, and add to its wealth and advantages, he bent his whole antergies to securing a railroad, and to him are the people of this county largely indebted for whatever railroad facilities they have and the benefits they derive from it. Having secured one by dint of hard labor, and an expenditure of large sums of money, he did not rest in his efforts to put the county on more advanced ground, but did what was in his power to secure other great thoroughfares. His failures in this is mainly due to the fact that he did not receive the support he should from the hands of his fellow-citizens. In every department of life he exhibited the same spirit of public and private enterprise. No interest affecting the welfare of the people begged for a moving spirit to help push it along. He was liberal in his views, generous in all his dealings, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all. Whatever may have been his follies and weaknesses, he was a good man, and the broad mantle of charity should be cast over his foibles and his better traits only cherished in memory. The community has lost a citizen who will long be held in grateful remembrance, a wife has lost an affectionate and loving husband, and his daughters a kind and doting father. The funeral service took place from his late residence on Wednesday, and was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends. The service was conducted by Rev. F. M. ELLIOTT, who did it in a manner to impress all with the solemnity of the occasion. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Newspaper Excerpts - 1875 by Wendell C. Tombaugh

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William Sturgeon's memorial is located at: Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong City, Australia.
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Latitude: -37.8156660
Longitude: 144.8607160

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Melissa A. Stark Sturgeon

(1828 - 1875)

Siblings

Martin Sturgeon

(1822 - 1890)

Enoch Sturgeon

(1831 - 1878)

Children

Joseph W Sturgeon

(unknow - 1866)

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