The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-04-09
I,eath of q. w. French.


The many friends of G. w. French
were entirely unprepared to hear OF
his sudden death last Thursday even
ing. While Mr.. French had not en-
joyed robust health the past year, since
suffering from a visitation from grip,
his condition was not considered alarm
ing by members of his own family. He
was down town as usual on Thursday.
After the evening meal he complained
of peculiar dizziness of the head and
asked his son Frank, with whom he
made his home, to stay with him lit
tie while. The deceased rapidly grew
worse, and sank to rest about $50. DIR.
Gibson, who was called in, pronounced
the cause of death congestion of the
stomach.
C. w. French was born in Chenango
county, New York, in 1920, from which
state he removed to Minnesota in 1857,
settling in Fillmore county, this state.
In the fall of 1878 he came to Redwood
county, purchasing the farm now &C.
cupied by J. J. Tiffany south of this
place. Here he pursued his farming
operations until few years ago, when
he sold to Mr.. Tiffany and purchased
the house in town in which he died.
As a citizen, the memory of Mr..
French will be pleasantly cherished by
many besides his own family circle.
His was cheerful spirit, with abund-
ant charity for those who differed with
him in doctrine or political belief. Mr..
French has been one of our: Justices of
the peace almost continuously since
his residence here, although staunch
democrat in a community where his
PARTY was in the minority. He was a
favorite with children and young pee
pie, and liked their society in return.
Three sons and two daughters of
Mr.. French survive him, all of whom
live in this place with the exception of
Mrs. F. A. Persons,of Fillmore county.
The funeral last Sunday, at the
Episcopal church, of which Mr.. French
had been an honored member, was a
fitting farewell to earthly things. The
impressive funeral ritual of the church
was supplemented by few words fifty
spoken by Rev. Purves, commencing
the child-like faith of the deceased in
his Heavenly Father. With choice
spring flowers on the casket and the
air filed with the glad sunshine that
he loved, the earthly remains of G. w.
French were born to their final resting
place followed by q long train of
friends.
The relatives of the late G. W.
French desire to unite in an expression
of thanks to all friends and neighbors
who have given without stint their
sympathy and comfort when it was
most needed
WALNUT GROVE.
Spring has come at last as indicated
by the appearance of the robin.
Many farmers began seeding on
Monday afternoon. The ground is in
a splendid condition for a plenteous
harvest.
Mr.. J. L. Byram, of Redwood Falls
called on his many friends last Mon.
day and Tuesday.
A number of the old soldiers attend
ed the 25th anniversary of the organ.
ization of the G.. A. R. at Tracy, last
Monday evening.
Mr.. Evans has purchased the barr
formerly owned by S. F. Demning.
N. Damp returned from Redwood
, Falls on Saturday last, where he hac
been to witness the anticipated hang
ing of Holden.
The new flag purchased by the schoo
will be erected April 18th.
, Fred Webber was taken seriously
i'll at Northfeld, and was obliged t.
return home, having a relapse of tn
, mumps. ANON.