Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-07-31
SEANISLAUs- sTOLL DEAD.
Morrison County's Popular Treasurer
Passed AWAY Monday
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ofnearly eightweeks, Stanislaus Stoll,
a leading citizen Of the. city. and
county, died at his home in this city.
Exposure during the mill fire on
June 3, caused what was at: first re.
garded a. q slight sickness, and on
June 5 he lay down upon his bed,
never to rise. The medical attend.
ance-Dr. Fortier Of this city and
DR.. Sinkler OF st. Paul-was the best
that could be obtained; family and
friends administered to his wants
constantly. and the St. Joseph
Society, Of which he was a member,
did all that men could do in aiding
the sick man In his battlefo rlife. He
failed gradually until ten days before
his death, when q change for the
better took place and his improve
me1t was positive for nearly a week.
Four days before his death relapse
occurred, and he sank rapidly until
death claimed him.
The funeral services were held at
the German Catholic church on
Wednesday forenoon, and the
remains laid at rest in the Catholic
cemetery. Father Raster preached
an. able sermon in English, giving
testimony to the worth OF the
deceased in public life, but also to
the deep interest taken by him in the
progress of:the church OF which he
was; g >dexout ?: member. Father
Maggie. ot. North Prairie,: who had
been tor many years 4 close friend Of
Mr:: Stoll's, spoke briefly in German
Of the virtues Of the man. The Inn
pressive ceremonial services OF the
Catholic church were performed, and
the procession escorted the remains
to their last resting place..
Friends from all parts OF the
county attended the last sad sites,
and In the procession was the Rich
Prairie band; the St. Joseph's Soci-
ETY., in which organization he was
an active leader; the Harmonic band,
of which he had been a member for
many years, the Little Falls Fire
Department., Of whice he was LIST
Assistant Engineer; private vehicles
to exceed one hundred in number
conveyed mourning friends who
desired to pay last token OF esteem
to a departed loved one.
Deceased was born In Wisconsin
In 1857 and was the only child Of his
parents; his mother survives him,
and arrived from her Wisconsin
home In time to be with him during
the last days OF his sickness. He re-
received an excellent education,
attending st. Johns College, and one
OF the leading educational institu-
lions OF Canada. He came to Nor
rison county in 1880, and in 1883 was
elected county treasurer; was re-
elected in 1886, 1883 and 1890. In 1884
he was married to Miss Gertrude
Stumph, OF Pierz, this county, and
he leaves a wife and five children.
He was active In political matters,
being at one time chairman OF the
Democratic county committee and
city committee. In general public
affairs he took active interest; he was
foreman Of Hose Co. No. 2 from it's
organization until he was appointed
LIST assistant chief Of the department.
He was one Of the organizers OF the
Little Falls Electric & Water Com.
pany, and was it's president at the
time Of his death.
q: St0ll was a man OF strict in
.tegrity and honor, in popularity was
exceeded by no citizen, lind his posi-
ton In this community was such
that he will be more generally missed
and mourned than would any other
member Oft. The closest acquaint-
ance with him would constantly
increase thu regard for one of the
manifest natures that could be met.
As a social friend and business CON-
pani0n he endeared himself to all
whose affairs brought them in con-
tact with him.