- CLARK G. PEASE, deceased, was numbered among the prominent
physicians of Janesville
- during its earlier history. He was a native of Concord, N.H.,
born on the 30th day of December, 1821, and was a son of John
and Judith (HOYT) PEASE. He was liberally educated, completing
his literary studies in Dartmouth College, from which he graduated
in the same class with Salmon P. CHASE. Wishing to pursue the
medical profession he entered the Castleton Medical College of
Castleton, Vt., and after receiving his diploma from that institution,
entered upon his life work at Holyoke, Mass. For a year and a
half he was also engaged in teaching at Lansingburg, N.Y.
- On the 26th day of October, 1850, at Albany, N.Y., Mr. PEASE
was united in marriage with
- Miss Sarah STRONG, daughter of Timothy and Aurelia (GOODSELL)
STRONG. The same year, with his young bride, he came to Wisconsin,
and deciding upon Janesville as a location, entered at once upon
the practice of his profession in that city. He continued in
this and built up a good practice until the fall of 1861, when
he enlisted in the service of his country and was commissioned
surgeon of the 2d Wisconsin Cavalry under Col. C. C. Washburn.
He was the first surgeon's commission signed by Gov. Harvey,
and he continued in active service until June 27, 1864, when
his death occurred from blood poisoning.
- Two children were born of the union of Doctor and Mrs. PEASE
- Emma P. and Edward. The
- former is now the wife of Garrett VEEDER, a resident of Janesville.
In her early life she was engaged in teaching school, until Oct.
23, 1872, when she became the wife of I. Newton OTIS, a Presbyterian
minister, then living in Kalamazoo, Mich. There were three children
born of their union - Murdock, Willis and Lillian. Mr. and Mrs.
OTIS resided at Stillwater, Minn., for about five years, and
then removed to Valmont, Col., where the death of Mr. OTIS occurred
on the 29th day of October, 1879. After the death of her husband,
Mrs. OTIS taught one year in the public schools at Boulder, Col.,
and then came to Janesville, where she was married Sept. 10,
1885, to Mr. VEEDER. They have one son, Garrett, who was born
Oct. 30, 1886. Edward, the younger child of Dr. and Mrs. PEASE
was born Feb. 1, 1856, and is now engaged in farming near Wichita,
Kan.
- Dr. PEASE was one of the valued citizens of Janesville, and
his death was sincerely mourned by
- many. He made friends wherever he went, and was highly respected
as a man of sterling worth and unquestioned integrity. He ranked
high among his professional brethren, and in the army won the
love and confidence of all. He and his wife were consistent members
of the Congregational church, and were earnest Christian people
who did all in their power to advance the Master's cause. In
politics he was a supporter of the Republican party.
- After the death of the Doctor, Mrs. PEASE engaged as preceptress,
as successor to Mrs.
- ANDERSON in the Lady's Seminary of Janesville, and was very
successful in that line of work, which she followed for eight
years. Cultured and refined, and of a high moral character, she
exerted great influence over her pupils. Her death occurred on
the 23d day of December, 1875.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 792-793.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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