Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-26
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Last Thursday afternoon the spirit
of Thomas j Prisk took its flight.
| Although it was generally under
stood throughout the community
that he could not long withstand the
ravages of the disease consumption
which had taken hold of him, the
announcement of his death came as
| a shock, causing sorrow and regret
to pervade every home and business
| circle within our city, for Tom, as he
was familiarly called, was among
the best and most favorably known
of all our young men.
Deceased was born in Mineral Point
August 18th, 1871, and was therefore
about five months over y years of
age. His life was spent in this city.
He was educated in our public
schools, besides pursuing special
studies to equip himself for busi-
ness career. About nine years ago
he procured clerkship with the
firm of Gundry q Gray, where he re-
manned until October, 1897, when i'll
health forced him to rest from his
duties. By his upright and courteous
conduct he won the esteem and con-
fidence of his employers, while his
kindly nature and accommodating
ways placed his popularity with the
purchasing public above par
Naturally, one so young and pos
sessed of such a genial disposition
would crave and struggle for life,
yet he bravely met the inevitable,
not once displaying the pallid flag
of fear, or by groan gave token of
a coward soul.
The funeral which took place on
Sunday was very largely attended.
The services at the family residence
We're conducted by Rev. Geo Merri-
field, pastor of the Nj. Il. church.
Deceased being a Knight of Pythias
the members of that order attended
in body to the number of fully one
hundred, and the services at the
grave were under their charge,
Knight Rev. T. Kent officiating. He
was also a Forester, and members
of that order Joined with the X. Ps.
His afflicted father and sister have
the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in their irreparable loss.
knights from outside the city who
attended the funeral We're:
From Linden-R. T. Richards, L..
w. Pollard, DR.. Blanchard, Henry
Hicks Matt Hurst, Amos Vivian,
Thos. Hicks, Sam'l Treloar, James
Wicks, =. Trevala, j. TreloaI, Henry
James, Will Short, John Treloar, G..
Fisher, w. Kolineskwi, f. Tredin-
nick, Will Smith, J. =. Williams and
Ed. Tendson.
From Dodgevile-W Will Mitchell,
Dr. Smith, Ed. PrideauX, J. T. Boyle,
r. Hughes, Steph. Treseder, Warren
II. Thomas, Jas. PrideauX, j. Elliott,
Thos. Harker, Elba Eastman, Chas.
Holverson, Fred Stratman, Henry
Roberts, w. II. Thomas, Robt. Jones,
Ed. Perkins, John Reese, Ed. Rogers.
The pall-bearers We're: J. l.. Gray,
Ed. Brown, w. j. Jeuck, G. G. Colds
worthy, Geo. Horn, Elba Eastman.
The following was authorized by
the local Court of Foresters in honor
of their departed brother
Whereas, II has pleased the Supreme Chief
OF the Universe to call from the Court below
to the Court beyond our esteemed brother,
! Thomas ]. Prlsk,
| Therefore BE Il resolved that Court Min
eral Point l. o. f. mourn the loss Of "A faith
| ful and genial member and that we tender
to the bereayed family and friends, our fra
ternal sympathy, and
| Resolved further, That these resolutions
be spread upon the records OF our Court, and
that copy OF the same be transmitted tc
| the family of our deceased brother
| john C, MARTIN,
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