4. Ella Josephine Fraser was born November 10, 1855, at Hartford, Wisconsin, and was six weeks old when her parents moved to the place which a year later became Woodland village. She was educated in the public schools of the village and New Lisbon High School, Wisconsin. July 4, 1869, she married George A. Waldo, of Westfield, Wisconsin, the ceremony taking place at the home of her father at Briggsville. Mr. & Mrs. Waldo left July 5 for their future home at Westfield, and they lived there until she was called to that bourn from which no traveler returns.

Mrs. Waldo had been an invalid three or more years, yet was patient and uncomplaining under the long years of suffering. She was well known and loved in the town where she had resided for more than forty years; her genial disposition and fund of humorous witticism made her companionship enjoyable and interesting. She was ever thoughtful, unselfish, and untiring in the faithful discharge of her duties as wife and mother.

Mrs. Waldo passed away February 27, 1915, and services were held from the home, conducted by Rev. Shepard, of the Presbyterian Church. He spoke from the text II Peter 1: 14 chapter, pointing out the fact that putting off the tabernacle foreshadowed the magnificent temple built by Solomon.

The Francis E. Willard Rebekah Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which she was a member, attended in a body. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present to pay the last tribute to her who had endeared herself to the entire community. She was buried in the East Side Cemetery.

George A. Waldo was born in Connaught, Ohio, December 3, 1845. December 18, 1863, at Wautoma, Wisconsin, he enlisted in Company 1st Wisconsin Cavalry for service in the Civil War. His company saw active service in the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, and was with Sherman’s Army on his famous march to the sea, as well as participating in many skirmishes. Jefferson Davis was captured by this company, but Mr. Waldo was at that time confined in an isolation hospital because of smallpox so that he was unable to take part in that memorable event. He was mustered out June 6, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.

In 1867 he met with an unfortunate accident, in which his ankle was badly fractured, necessitating amputation. This was done in the first operation, but a second and third operation were necessary, until nothing was left of the limb but a stump–barely enough to fit into the socket of his artificial limb. The boy was among strangers and the amputation was performed by a doctor who possessed little, if any, knowledge of surgery. When he was able to return to his home town, he learned the harness trade and subsequently operated a shop there for many years. The indoor confinement was undermining his health so that he eventually found it necessary to engage in an occupation that would keep him out of doors. He entered the service of the Montello Marble Works as a salesman, and at the same time bought livestock for a company in Chicago. Finally he became a traveling representative for patent medicines.

Mr. Waldo has been a member of I.O.O.F. for many years, and also of the G.A.R. since its organization. He retired in 1920. He has passed his eighty-first year and is enjoying a well-earned rest, happy with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He has lived in Westfield about sixty years, and in the G. A. Waldo homestead forty-six years.
Children:

4a. Mayo Cynthia B 29 OCT 1870
4b. Chester Eugene
4c. Fred