The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-10


pneumonia, John Wilson Chapman. in the
18th year of his age.
? The announcem emit of the death Of
j. Wilson; Chapman was received
with feelings of intense grief by a
large circle of warm friends, to
whom he had endeared himself by
hi. pc. uliarly geatls and winning
manuer. His sterling integrity of
character and his many noble quail
ties will long be cherished by all
who enjoyed his acquaintance. He
had been a resident Of the village
but short time, comparatively, and
yet he had won place in the effec-
ton and esteem of scores Of our
people, many a heartfelt tear was
dropped over his encoffined remains.
Full OF life and trimming over with
genial good-fellowship. he WAS a
general favorite in the society in
in which he moved.
He was q member of the brass
band, and one of its finest musicians,
and held in the highest esteem y
his VS. Equally proficient with
the cornet and violin. and a musician
Of no mean acquirments. his loss
will be keenly felt in the musical cir.
cles. To show their appreciation Of
him, the band assumed the care Of
him as soon as he was taken sick,
and nothing was spared which might
# tend to add to his comfort. or pro.
long his hfe. His home was at the
Lake Shore house, and everyone
seemed to be anxious to see which
could render him most service.
On the Saturday evening proceed
ing his dea, h he attended rehearsal at
the Methodist church, he was a men,
Der Of the choir,and was not only ap.
parently in perfect health, but un.
, usual spirits. Before his arrival
homo however. no was stricken with
the disease which proved fatal in one
week.
Hew, 8 taken with such severe and
accute pains in his chest that it WAS
with the utmost difficulty he reached
his boarding place. and medical at
tendance was at once summoned.
He had a hemmorrhage that night
and pneumonia followed. During
the week he was considered in dan.
ger, but tn Q end did not seem sc
near, and yet he had a presentimen'
that he would not recover. On Fri
day evening, while the band was
playing in the street, he requested
q. that his window might be lowered
that he might hear it for last thu
time.
He passed away at noon on Sstur
day. and was buried on Sunday from
the Methodist charch, Rev. A. T
Foster officiating. The band attend
ed the funeral, playing n number %
appropriate selections. The flora
decorations contributed by hi
friends were numerous, the mos
notable being broken Tyre. III
eornet, draped in mourning was
touching feature. The church wa
crowded to its utmost capacity, an
large numbers were compelled t
turn away for want of room, Will
the procession which followed hir
to his last resting place has seldoi
been exceeded in length on simila
occasion In this village. Mr.. Foste
sulogized the many virtues Of tn
deceased, noting the fact that h
was q member of the Band Of Hop
and a firm believer in the atone
ment. The expression Of grief Wa
universal.
John Wilson Chapman was born
Fowler, Ohio, on February, 1860. AZ
ct the age Of eight years removed
Ashtabula, where he attended scho
), about four years, and thence reno
Us 81 to Youngstown, where b
mother and brother now reside. Fo
~ years ago he removed to Minnesot
and Joined his father Oh farm
the town OF Little Sank, where
has since nominally resided. He W
an excellent musician, and has trav
cd professionally throughout {
west, spending considerable time
this village, and at one time W
employed by the Hubbard Hammo
Chair Co. lie was a member of O
baud and orchestra, and was alwa
williag to respond to all calls