1861 - 1940

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• Birth	9 Mar 1861	Alfred,Allegany Co.,New York
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Jan 1940	Monroe,Green Co.,Wisconsin
  Person ID	I122548	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	05 Oct 2005 00:00:00
  Family 1	Catherine MAXSON, b. 1 Mar 1866, Wisconsin
  Married	17 Nov 1891	Milton Junction,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Family ID	F47970	Group Sheet
  Married	8 Dec 1887	Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Family ID	F47972	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Hospital Milton Cemetery1 CAUS Carcinoma of gall bladder and ducts 1NOTE "First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church Membership Records,Alfred, New York", by Ilou M. Sanford; Heritage Books, Inc.;1995, p 68. Admitted 4 Mar 1882. Dismissed to Milton, Wisconsin 9 May 1885. A member of the Milton Cornet Band, circa 1900. "Milton Courier", Thursday, January 25, 1940, p1. Thomas Irwin Place, Milton jewler, died Friday night, Jan 19, inthe hospital at Monroewhere he had been taken to be near hisnephew, H. Merton Place following an operation in the WisconsinGeneral hospital, Madison. At his request, his boyhood friend, Wm. H. Crandall, Milton,undertaker, had the funeral which was held at 2:30 p.m. Mondayin the S.D.B. church, Rev. Carrol L. Hill officiating and beingassisted by Dr. Edwin Shaw. The college quartet composed ofBernhardt westlund, Paul Sayre, Ivan Randolph and HerbertCrouch, sang two selections. Mrs. Robert Randolph presided atthe organ. Active pallbearers were menbers of the villageboard, D. N. Inglis, R. L. Hull, Henry Ochs, Homer Green, J. R.Davidson, and Wm.D. Burdick. Honorary bearers were F. H.Holmes, village president; W. E. Rogers, village clerk; MilesRice, village treasurer; and E. L. Barnes, supt. of the waterdepartment. Among those attending the funeral were a group of Edgertonfriends; Gus Seeger, Milwaukee; Frank Burdick, Beloit; Mr. andMrs. Merton Place, Richard, Helen and Robert Place, Monroe; Mr.and Mrs. Sam Swadesh and Phillip Place of Madison. T. I. Place, as he was best known, was born March 9, 1861, nearAlfred, N. Y., the son of Phillip and Emma Place. Whileattending school he alsoentered the jewelry store of Ames A.Shaw, Alfred, to learn the art and business of a jeweler. In1884 he graduated from school and also from Mr. Shaw's shopandpurchasing the necessary tools and a small outfit, he came toMilton and established the business which he continued 55 years,thus becoming the dean of businessmen of the village. For a short time he was in partnership with Henry Burdick whosesister Lena he married Dec. 8, 1889. Both Henry and Lenacontracted tuberculosis and died shortly after Lena's marriage. On Nov. 17, 1891, he married Miss Katherine Maxson, daughter ofHoratio Maxson and sister of the late W. B.[William Benjamin]Maxson of Milton. She died June, 1929. Since then T. I. haslived by himself in the home over his store. He is survived by eight nephewsand two nieces of his own familyand by two nephews and two nieces of his wife Katherine. He was a life-long member of the Seventh Day Baptist church anda member of the local church during his residence here. He was elected to the village board in 1918 and ten years laterwas elected village president, a position he held several years. "Sabbath Recorder", Vol 128, p 168, 4 Mar 1940. Thomas Irwin Place, son of Phillip and Emma Place, was bornMarch 9, 1861, near Alfred, N. Y. He was one of six children. He grew to manhood in his native state, attending school atAlfred and working in the jewelry store of Amos A. Shaw.Aftergraduation in 1884, he came to Milton, Wis., where he went intothe jewelrybusiness for himself, continuing for fifty-fiveyears. On December 8, 1887, hewas married to Lena Burdick of Miltonwho died the following February. On November 17, 1891, hemarried Catherine Maxson of Milton, who preceded him in deathonJune 13, 1929. Two brothers and three sisters also preceded himin death. Heis survived by eight nephews and two nieces. He was a life-long member of theSeventh Day Baptist Church. In1918, he was elected a member of the Milton Village Board andten years later became its president, serving in that capacityforten years. He always maintained an active interest in civicaffairs. He diedin a Monroe, Wis., hospital on January 19, 1940.Funeral services were held January 22 in the Milton Churchconducted by Pastor Carroll L. Hill and Rev. Edwin Shaw. Burialwas in Milton Cemetery. C. L. H