Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-23
! A Remarkable DeAth.s

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Mrs. Minnie BOnebrnke, daughter
IT the late d. NJ. Brooks and Mr~. b.
NJ Brooke. Of this city, died 6icOn-
sumption. Sept. 12.at the resi.lenc0-
Of her mother 1t Tenth avenue and
Eighth street northeast, axe ~ years
and rs days, & "A Es' N ;S.45,
Mrs. Bonebrake was born at
Howard Lake, MIMI. where abe
lived during the greater part III her.
childhood and In 1854 moved with
her parents to this county. where
she has Vince made her bone. and
was married to H. F. BOnebrake III
1884 $s
Minnie waS a lady Oi highest type
Of female requirements. she was a
noble christian lady in every respect,
she made hosts Of friends wherever
she went and was loved, by all.
She gave herself to Gods service at
the age OF IA years AMI has since been
consistent Christian. being ever on
the alert lest she at any time. by
precept Or example. lead others into
error or danger.
She had, while living. many affiic-
tiOns; thirty three months ago her
only child. Clifford, was torn from
her arms by. death; twenty-five
months ego her husband was taken
to his rest and four week. later her
father was conveyed to the other
shore. In December last she was
taken tn her bed. Although up and
dow until seven weeks before her
death, she realized that her time
was near ut hand. but through it all
she bore it like a. saint. And truly
the wonderful scene. which occurred
at the close Of, her life. would con-
vince any one that abe was an In
spired type Of christian character.
The folio wing Ia only dim outline
Of her wonderful dea tn scene:
She had often spaken of dying,
but her only dread or ret was in
leaving her dearest; friends behind.
But now she was;sink ing way. To
the first one who knelt cl,ee to her
bedside. ehe said. Put my arm
around your neck" then tailed each
one Of the family present and bade
them good bye. II am going home
to my rest in heaven. and 1 want
you all to live 50 as to meet ne there.
Father IL there waiting to receive
me, there are many friends waiting
for me there on the, othershore. Oh,
don't grieve SO for me, IknOw 1t will
be lonesome for you here especially
mother, but you, will all come soon. I"
She then spoke Of the value of
parental training and said: "Oh
that parents would realize the res
ronsihilty in bringing up their chill
d rem to know God" She spoke VI
her own associations and training,
and oi the example ot her dear par
ents and the. pleasant home life 81
chill dhOod before the home circle was
broken She sang n familiar hymn
and after the prayer Of childhood,
Nov I lay me down to Sleep, she
feel asleep to awake in heaven.
Sbe leaves til mourn her loss. yet
to rejoice over the copsoling words
she breathed as she left, a mother,
three brothers and two sisters.
The funeral conducted by Ed. L.
E. Scott, Of Browerville. was held al
the congregational church at $50 p.
NJ, Tuesday Sept. -, and her IT.
mains were laid to rest In the Oak
wood cemetery beside her husband
and son Clifford. A FRIEND.
Minneapolis Lumberman: There
Is prospect that logging opera.
tlens during the coming winter
will be conducted on a more ex.
tensive scale than for some time.