Susan Emily Garthwaite, daughter of William and Elizabeth Burdick Pierce, was born at Alfred, N. Y., March 3, 1848, and died at her home in Milton Junction, Wis., July 19, 1926, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 16 days.
She was the only daughter and the eldest of a family of four children. As her mother died when she was fifteen years old, she had the care of two younger brothers and took the place of a mother with them.
The family came to Wisconsin in February, 1865, where she has lived ever since, residing all these years in the Town of Milton.
During the winter of 1866, she was baptized by the late J. C. Rogers, and united with the Rock River Seventh Day Baptist church where she retained her membership until uniting with the church of the same faith in Milton Junction.
On October 17, 1868, she was united in marriage with Orson C. Garthwaite. Two children were born to them, Perry Fred, who died about a year and a half ago, and Mercy E., who lives in the home in Milton Junction.
Besides the husband and daughter, she is survived by three grandsons, Harlow Garthwaite of Chicago, and Bernard and Byron Garthwaite of Rockford, and three great-grandchildren. There are also two brothers, Luther W. Pierce of Danbury, Iowa, and Samuel Pierce of Medena, Minn., as well as many other relatives.
Mrs. Garthwaite was a woman of sterling character, always ready to do her part in the community. She was deeply interested in the work of the church, the Ladies Aid and other benevolent work. She was a constituent member of the W. R. C. and for many years was an active member of the W. C. T. U.
Funeral services will be held in the S. D. B. church Friday afternoon at 2:30 and will be conducted by her former pastor, Erlo E. Sutton.
