The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
DIED.
SIABlLER-In Great Falls, Montana,
on Friday, November 18th, 1898,
w iiliam Alfred, only son of Dean
stabler OF this city, in the 44th year
of his age.

vi nfludy, November 10Th, 1898,
liliam Alfred, only son of Dean
Ssaoler OF this city, in the 44th year
ne announcement of the death of
Mr.. stabler brought sincere grief to
the heart of many warm friend of
deceased in Sank Centre. where his
earlier active life was spent. His cir
Gle OF friends in this city was limited
only oy bis acquaintance, for every-
BODY respected and admired him for
those sterling qualities which make
the mani y man. He was universally
popular in the best sense of the term
Honorable and upright, conscientious
10 the finest distinctions of RIGHT and
wrong, genial and sympathetic. he
was the friend of everyone; and his
visits here, after he had been called
away to other fields of activity wera
thoroughly enjoyed not more bv him
self than by his old friends and neiyb-
bors. So it was that the announce
ment OF his death came in the nature
OF a personal shock of bereavement to
this entire community.
he was born in Rockland. Me-. on
April 18th, 1855, and came to Mime
sofa with his parents when but five
years OF age, his earliest home in the
state being at Grove Lake, where thew
lived until the Indian outbreak in
1867, when the family removed nearer
the city, settling on farm three miles
north OF Sank Centre Subsequently
they removed to the city, then village,
and young William was educated in
the public schools. Seventeen wears
ago he entered the employ of the Great
Northern road here remaining for
eight years, when he was transferred
to Grand Forks, N. D. There. on
February 22nd, 1894, he married Miss
Eva Bass. He was transferred to
Great Falls, Mont, two years ago.
rounding out seventeen years of &C.
ceptable service in the one COMPANY.
About a year ago his health COM
menced to break, but not so seriously
as to Interfere with his work until last
fall. A leave of absence for the
month of September was granted him,
and he spent a good share of it in this
city, taking occasion to visit friends
in st. Paul, West Superior and Du-
luth. Upon his return he was given
an assistant in the baggage depart
ment, relieving him of the necessity
for night work. But his health did
not improve, as he hoped, and still he
was not considered really i'll. About
three weeks ago he contracted cold,
and was compelled to take a rest.
On Thursday last he complain
I'd of feeling i'll, and retired |
early. About nine O'Clock
n the evening he called his wife with
an exclamation of severe pain, and !
,lapping his hand to his head, sank
nto q state Of unconsciousness from |
which he never recovered, passing
away about 4:30 p. m. on Friday.
His remains were brought here for
burial, his heart broken wife accom- !
oanying them, where they were met by |
he relatives and a delegation of Odd |
Fellows, of which order he was a men,
Der, and escorted to the house of his
sister, Mrs. Joseph H. Simonton, with
whom his venerable father is making
lis home.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
Rev. G.. E. Smith officiat-
ng. The Odd Fellows participated in
he funeral rites according to the |
'itual of their order. the casket was
decorated with flowers, of |
which there was a profusion provided |
~ the friends and brother Odd Eel
ows. Three of his sisters, Mesdames
Simonton of this city, Tuttle of Ray
nond, and Titus of Grand Forks, were |
present at the funeral, Mrs w. A. |
Whitefeld being prevented by sick
ness. There were also present score |
IF other relatives.
The blow falls with crushing force
upon his aged father, whose only son
ne was, upon the sisters, but heaviest
Upon his devoted wife, to all of whom
cordial sympathy is extended. While
It may not appease their deep grief,
yet they have the consciousness that
The burden of it is shared by this en-
tire community. ....
Grand Forks papers please copy
Resolutions In Memoriam.