The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-04-23
DIED,

On FRIDAY, April lItn, Oamuel Oer-
aldson, aged 36 years and two months.
Mr.. Geraldson was a native of Wis
consin, his birthplace being in Manito-
voc county. He was married in 1881,
and soon after removed to this place,
occupying DR.. Riheldaffer's farm as
q tenant. Later he removed to Wis
consin and Michigan for short sea-
son, but returned and purchased the
farm adjoining DR.. Riheldaffer's switch
he managed until last year, when he
leased the Exchange Hotel. His health
became impaired by visitation of the
grip the previous winter, but no per-
manent trouble was suspected until
last winter, when his cough became so
bad that his friends insisted upon his
relinquishing business and trying the
effect of a winter in the South. Mr..
Geraldson remained away less than
two months, and his condition upon
his return was not encouraging. He
sold his farm near town to E. A. Chap
man, and took up his residence here.
It was then evident that medical
skill could not entirely arrest the raw
ages of consumption, which had as
sumed pronounced form, but it was
hoped that returning spring might
give him q short renewal of life. This
was not to be, however. and death
terminated his suffering as above stat
ed. At the funeral service last Satur-
day afternoon, DR.. Riheldaffer we'll
characterized the deceased as man
who was given to listening rather than
talking. Notwithstanding his reti-
cence, he inspired those who knew
him with respect, as man of integri-
ty and friendliness. He became q
member of tie Presbyterian church in
1889, and funeral services we're held at
the church. The widow and two faith
erless lite boys who survive him have
been made to realize that they are not
without friends in their hour of be-
reavement.
Died-April 18th, at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Wasson, of
Sheridan, Mrs. Clarice Grimmer, aged
80 years. Mrs. Grimmer was born in
Maine, from which state she removed
to Wisconsin in its pioneer days, and
some years later to Minnesota. For
some time previous to her death her
health had been feeble, but from no
apparent constitutional cause other
than the intirmities of old age. Her
death was quite sudden, and apparent
ly attended with little pain. She was
a member of the NJ. E. church, and
was buried from the church at Echo.
Michael Mcdonald, proprietor of the
Canada House, died last Friday. He
was born Sept. 20, 1847, at Ottawa,
Canada, and came to Scott county, this
state, at the age of 8. Nov. 9TH, 1877,
he was married, a brother of Mrs.
Mcdonald being the officiating priest.
Soon after he removed to Redwood
Falls and opened the Canada House.
With all kindness toward the surviv
ing widow and daughter, we are con-
strained as faithful chronicler to say
that the life and death of the deceased
furnishes an impressive lesson on the
danger of indulgence in strong drink.
The funeral services on Monday were
conducted by Rev. Father Rosser.
Last Monday evening Mrs VIM. J.
johnson received telegram announc-
ing that the evening before, at La
Cross Wis. her youngest sister, Jessie
R. E. Ball, had died of quick consump-
ton. Mrs Ball was born Dec. ID, 1866,
and was married to Mr.. T. F Ball
Nov. 4th, 1886. Her mother, who had
always lived with her, died Jan. 10th,
1891, which was heavy blow to the
health of Mrs. Ball, then already fail
ing. A husband and an infant daugh-
ter II months old remain to mourn her
loss.
Tuesday evening of last week, Mrs.
Alice X. Gordon, oldest daughter of
Mr.. G. P. Greene of this place, died at
Beaver Falls, aged So years. Rev.
Joscelyn, her pastor, paid tribute to
her character in the last issue of the
Morton Enterprise.
MORGAN.
Our villagers are busy making gar