John Bowden Pascoe 1853-1929

PASCOE, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Georgea Clinton (email)
Date: 6/9/2011 at 13:27:00

August 21, 1929 - Carroll Times - In the death of John B. Pascoe, well known and highly respected Carroll county pioneer resident, which occurred this morning shortly after 2 o'clock, a long and useful career was brought to a close. Death came as a welcome surcease to Mr. Pascoe, who had been in falling health for the past two years. He had been at St. Anthony hospital since October 30th of last year, but had been ailing for over a year previous.

John B. Pascoe was born near Hazel Green, Grant county, Wis. January 11, 1853, and was 76 years, 7 months old, at the time of his death. In early youth Mr. Pascoe affiliated with the Methodist church and was an active member of this denomination during his entire span of life.

On his 21th birthday anniversary, January 11, 1877, Mr. Pascoe was united in marriage to Miss Philippa A. Williams. To this union four children, all boys, were born, all of whom are living to mourn the death of a kind and loving father. They are Dr. H.R. Pascoe of this city; R.N. Pascoe, Rockwell City; J.H. Pascoe and J.A. Pascoe, who are living on the home place west of Carroll. Six grandchildren also survive.

In the spring of 1877 Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe left their home in Wisconsin to cast their lot with the pioneer settlers of this section of the state. They purchased a tract of land four miles west of Carroll where they lived continuously since. Most of the land Mr. Pascoe purchased was unbroken prairie land but he and his help-mate set about to make a home for themselves and their children. Their experiences were typical of the days of the early settlers.

Undaunted by the hardships and the sacrifices they were required to make they succeeded building a home, tilling the land, and improving their environments. On the then bleak prairie Mr. Pascoe established his home. By dint of hard work and close attention to the task he had assumed he made for himself and his family a home and a farm which at this time is considered one of the finest in the community. The Pascoe home was always open to strangers passing that way and everyone was made to feel welcome. The family circle remained unbroken until September 8, 1925 when Mrs. Pascoe laid down her life's burdens and answered the summons of her Savior.

Mr. Pascoe was a strong advocate of the advancement and progress of affairs in the community. His word was his bond and no man who sought advice or material assistance from Mr. Pascoe went away disappointed. A true benefactor of man, living a life of rectitude. Mr. Pascoe has left behind a record worthy of exemplification. Mr. Pascoe was a devoutly religious man and always assumed an active part of the affairs of the church of which he was a member.

He also possessed a deeply charitable nature and constantly sought the best interests of his fellow man. He lessened the burdens of many of his acquaintances but all his acts of kindnesses were done unobtrusively and with no thought of personal gain. Mr. Pascoe numbered his friends by his acquaintances. He lived a long and useful life and had the pleasure of seeing his children grow to manhood and to take the places as leaders in their respective communities. The sands of time have run their course, his body lies still in death, but the memorial Mr. Pascoe created for himself while alive will never perish.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church, Rev. Arthur Eastman, pastor of the church, will have charge of the services. Burial will be in the Carroll cemetery.