The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1890-06-21
DEATH OF G. ]. LILLIBRrDGE.
The sad news reached Onida Thur

| The sad news reached Onida Thurs
day afternoon of the sudden death of
heart failure of Collins j. Lillibridge,
one of the Oldest and most respected
citizens of this place. Mr.. Llllibridge
left here on Wednesday to visit his
son, Hon. Frank LilllbIldge of Pierre,
and attend the Firemen's Tournament
there. Wednesday evening he was down
in the city and while returning home
twice felt faint, so stopped to rest,
thinking nothing of it as he had been
so affected before at different times.
Thursday morning he arose and ate
very hearty breakfast, and seemed to
be in the best Of spirits and health.
Before leaving the table he complained
of sharp pain in his breast, rather a
choking sensation, so went into an
adjoining room and laid down upon the
carpet to be quiet until it passed off,
which it did not do, so he spoke to his
daughterin-law, who applied warm
cloths and mustard plaster. After
doing so she went into the dining room
to clear off the toble and had hardly
commenced until she heard sound
like one vomiting, and Immediately re-
turned to Mr. LIS. side, when he gap
ed once and was no more. She call
ed Frank, who had gone to the barn to
attend his stock, and he summoned
physician from across the street, who
Immediately entered the room and on
examination found life extinct.
The remains were brought to Onida
Friday, and after short exercise by
Rev. j. ID. Allison in the school house,
were inferred in the Onida cemetery,
by the side Of the remains of his wife,
who had preceded him. Uncle Collins
will be missed by the whole communi-
ty, as he always had a pleasant word
for every one, young and old. He
was known by almost every man in
Sully county, having been connected
with the Onida House number of
years, and all JON in sympathysing with
the bereaved relatives.
COLLINS J. LILLIBRIDGE was born in
Madison county n Y, in November
1924, and ut the age of Is years removed
with his parents to Pike, Wyoming Co,
n. y. and resided there until the spring
of 1888, when he came to South Dakota,
locating ut Onida and resided here until
his death. In 1914 he was united in mar
riage to Miss Annie Rose, who died in 1874.
In 1876 he was married to Mrs Sarah Grif-
fifth, mother of Mrs. c. w. Holmes of this
place who died in December 1886 He
was the father of three children, Hon.
Frank Lilllbridge Of Pierre, Horace Lilli-
bridge of Detroit, Mich, and "A daughter,
who died at the age of l6 years.
When quite young he united with the
FreeWill Baptist Church and remained
devoted christian until his death.
For some time past he made his home
with Mr and Mrs. G. w. Holmes.
Miss T.. A. Knight Of Portland,
Oregon, who owns fine tree claim
near Dan Smiths place in the north
part OF Okobojo township, and has been
there couple of weeks having it I'M
proved, came over Thursday and took
the stage for Blunt and the east.
Among those from Onida who at
tended the Firemen's Tournament at
Pierre this week were William Toomey
and sons, John and Ed, c. w. Halves
and son, Fl. w. Shepherd, Misses Matte
and Susie Porter, NJ. l.. French and
family, Mrs. Thos. Brown and Charlie,
and Mrs. j. II. Gropengleser and son,
Fred.
lightning struck the residence of
VIM. Gothman, postmaster at Water
ford, Wednesday night, shocking Mr..
and Mrs. G., setting the house on fire
and killing dog that lay in the room
Mr. G.'s father, who was sleeping in an
adjoining room, got up extinguished
the fire before any damage was done to
the building.
The people in Hartford township
are making an effort to secure an arte-
sian we'll 1t is said that they are al
most unanimously in favor of the
scheme and that as soon as a prelimin-
ary survey is made the proper petition
will be presented to the County Judge.
The farmers say they can better afford
to pay the extra taxes than to haul
water.