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BEDNAR, Ignatius ----- one of our
old settlers died last Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock, of
pneumonia, at the age of 48 years. Mr. Bednar came from
Bohemia 20 years ago and has resided in the town of Pierz ever
since. He has been a successful farmer. His place is located
one and a half mile southwest of the village of Pierz. The
funeral took place last Tuesday forenoon at 9 o’clock. The
St. Joseph
society to which he belonged escorted the remains to their
last resting place, back of St. Joseph church. This was the
first death that occurred in the society. The Little German
Band led the procession. It was the largest and most imposing
funeral ever held here.
Rev. Father Nagel, our venerable priest, officiated.
Mr. Bednar leaves a widow and nine children, also a father,
two brothers and three sisters, besides a larger number of
relatives to mourn his early loss. May he rest in peace.
Little Falls Herald Friday April 15,
1898
CHOUINARD, Henry -----died
at East Grand Forks Wednesday, April 16th, of pneumonia and
diphtheria, aged 31 years. He was sick but a short time and
died before any relatives could reach him. A Catholic priest
administered the last sacraments to the young man before his
death.
The body was at once interred, but
John Chouinard, a brother had it taken up, placed in a
metallic sealed casket, and brought to Little Falls, arriving
here Sunday morning. The remains were interred in the Catholic
burying ground at 9 o’clock, and in the afternoon Father
Lamothe held services at the grave. The deceased was the
youngest son of Mrs. Adeline Chouinard of this city. He leaves
five brothers and two sisters, Peter, Celestine, Frank,
Edward, John, Mrs. Adele Root, Mrs. Reed. Little Falls
Herald Friday April 25, 1902
DENNY, John one of the oldest and
best known settlers of Morrison county, died Sunday evening,
April 20th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amos Clark of
Ft. Ripley, at the ripe age of 81 years, 7 months, 1 day. He
had been steadily failing in health for some
time.
John Denny was born in Suffolk,
England, Sept. 19, 1820. He was reared on a farm, and
afterwards, for nearly eight years, was a member of the
Staffordshire constabulary. He came to America in July 1855,
locating at LeRoy in New York state. In 1866 he moved to
Genesee county, Michigan, and two years later to Minnesota,
reaching Sauk Rapids, then a railroad terminus, Sept. 5,1868,
and a few days later located on a farm in Green Prairie, which
he occupied for many years.
Mr. Denny and Miss Ella Samuel were
married Oct. 28, 1851, in the old Dudley church, near the
ruins of Dudley castle, in England. Mrs. Denny died several
years ago. Three daughters and two sons survive—Mrs. W. A.
Cutler of Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Amos Clark of Ft. Ripley; Mrs.
Silas Henderson of Green Prairie; J. W. Denny of Bellevue, and
R. E. Denny of
Little Falls. The deceased had made his home with Mrs. Clark for some
time.
The funeral was held from the
Baptist church in Little Falls Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Atwood officiating, and the remains interred in
Oakland.
The deceased’s brother, Joseph,
died in February and the second bereavement comes very hard
upon the sorrow stricken family. They have the condolence of
all in their great trouble. Little Falls Herald Friday
April 25, 1902
FOSS, Mrs. Rebecca J. -----wife of
John A. Foss, died at her home in this city Tuesday night at
11:30 o’clock, after a long illness, aged 47 years and 6
months.
Mrs. Foss has been sick for about
four years, and during the last few months, suffered greatly
from a complication of heart disease and erysipelas. Her death
had been expected for about two
weeks.
Rebecca Foss (nee Wright) was born
in Syracuse, New York, and moved to Wisconsin during
childhood. She moved to Little Falls from West Superior, Wis.,
in 1892, and had a large circle of friends who will sincerely
mourn her taking away.
Besides her husband and a daughter about 14 years of
age, Mrs. Foss leaves two sisters and a brother—Mrs. Edward
Henry, of West Superior, Mrs. S. A. McVicker, of Grand Rapids,
both of whom were present during: the last days, and W. S.
Wright, of Hudson, Wis.
The funeral took place from the
residence at 2 o’clock yesterday, Rev. F. A. Sumner, of the
Congregational church, conducting the services. Little
Falls Herald Friday April 15, 1898
GILLETTE, -----Ralph, four-year-old
son of Mr. and
Mrs. Randolph Gillette, died Sunday evening, of spinal
meningitis, after a brief illness. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence, and the
remains interred in Oakland. The family have the condolence of
their friends in their trouble. Little Falls Herald Friday
April 15, 1898
GUNDERSON, ----The infant child of
Mr. and Mrs.
Christ Gunderson, of the West side, died Sunday
evening, and was buried Monday afternoon. Little Falls
Herald Friday April 15,
1898
JARVIS, -----The infant child of
Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Jarvis died Thursday of last week, of measles,
and was buried Friday. Little Falls Herald Friday April 15,
1898
KLINGBERGH, Iver ----- son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gust Klingbergh of Randall town, died at 8 o’clock
Sunday evening, April 20th, at the home of his parents, of
consumption, aged 21 years 7 months, 5 days. The deceased was
born in Sweden. The funeral took place from the home Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Chas Johnson of Green Prairie conducting. Many
friends were present: The remains were laid to rest in the
Swedish cemetery by the side of his sister Ellen, who died a
year and a half ago. The community sympathize with the family,
and Iver’s friends will surely miss him Mr. and Mrs. Klingberg
wish to express their thanks to all who helped them during
their time of trouble. Little Falls Herald Friday April 25,
1902
LYNDE, John -----died at the home
of C. N. Troxel
east of Ft. Ripley, Saturday, April 19th, 1902, after a week’s
illness with pneumonia. None of his relatives were present.
Two brothers were written to but did not come, one at Osakis,
Minn., and one at Athol, S. Dak. John, as he was familiarly
called by all was well and favorably known in parts of McLeod,
Morrison and Crow Wing counties. He came to Mr. Troxel’s on
Thursday evening to spend the night and was taken sick that
night. He was
well cared for by his friend. He was about 42 years old.
Little Falls Herald Friday April 25,
1902
NEUMAN, August -----“In death they
are not divided.” Mr. and Mrs. August Neuman, of Milwaukee,
died at the home of their son Julius, at Gravelville,
yesterday morning, within an hour of each other. Mrs. Neuman’s
death was not unexpected, as she had been suffering from
dropsy for some time. Mr. Neuman died at eight
o’clock and his wife an hour later. Mr. Neuman was 85 years of
age, and his death is attributed to old age. Mrs. Neuman was
80 years of age. Both were natives of Pomerania, Germany, and
came to America in 1868, settling at Chicago. From there they
moved to Milwaukee, which has since been their home. Last
summer they came to Minnesota to visit their son Julius, who
has charge of the Gravel Flour mill, and intended to go back
this summer. Besides Julius, they leave two sons, Charles, of
Chicago, and George, of Milwaukee, the latter of whom is
expected to be present at the funeral. The funeral will take
place from’ the Swedish Lutheran church of this city next
Sunday afternoon at one o’clock, and interment will be made in
Oakland cemetery. Little Falls Herald Friday April 15,
1898
O’DONNEL, Dan -----a prominent,
farmer of the town of Swan Diver, died at his home in that
town early Monday morning, of heart disease, aged 42
years.
Mr. O’Donnel was ill with
inflammatory rheumatism about fifteen years ago, and had never
been real well since. Heart disease developed, and for the
last, few years he had been quite feeble. Henry Kinney, Mr.
O’Donuel’s nephew, lived with him. Mrs. O’Donnel having died
nine years ago. About 3 o’clock Monday morning Mr. O’Donnel
called his nephew to him, and asked to be put in an arm
chair—then told Kinney to open the door. Then he asked to be
put back on the bed, but before Kinney reached him he was
dead. Mr.
O’Donnel was born in St. Louis, Mo. He came to this county in
1872 with his parents, who survive him, besides five sisters
and two brothers. The deceased ranked high in the estimation
of his neighbors as a good, sincere, honest man, and all who
knew him can endorse that estimate. His town showed its
confidence in him by repeatedly electing him town clerk. He
had just commenced his fourteenth term when death came to
him.
The funeral took place at 10
o’clock Tuesday morning from the Catholic church at Elm Dale,
and was largely attended. Little Falls Herald Friday April
15, 1898
RACINE, Laura ----- aged six years,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Racine of Belle Prairie, died
Saturday evening of a throat affection. The funeral was held
from the home Monday afternoon. Little Falls Herald Friday
April 25, 1902
ROCHELEAU,----Ora, the
four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delphise Rocheleau,
died yesterday morning of diphtheria, after a short illness.
The remains were interred in the Belle Prairie cemetery in the
afternoon. Little Falls Herald Friday April 15,
1898
SCHMELZER, Mrs. Katherine -----died
at the home of B. Brisbane, in this city, Sunday morning, of
pneumonia, aged 76 years. Mrs. Schmelzer came here with her
husband from Rochester. Minn., a few months ago, and the
remains were taken to Rochester for interment. The husband is
seriously ill. Little Falls Herald Friday April 25,
1902
THOLAN, George ----- the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Tholan of the West side, died Sunday
evening. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Little
Falls Herald Friday April 25,
1902
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