Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26
Thomas James PriSk.


Mr.. Thomas !, Prisk closed his earth.
ly career, at the homo of his father in
this city.
The funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon, and was very largely at
tended The services at the home was
conducted by Rev. George Merrttield,
pastor of the NJ. t. church, who de-
livored brief funeral address,
in which he gave sketch of
the life of the deceased, who had spent
all his years in Mineral Point. The
mother, whose maiden name was
James, and who was most highly es-
teemed, died a few years ago, leaving
the husband, son and daughter to
mourn their great loss. In the death
of the SON another member of the
household has been taken, lie was
born in Mineral Point, Aug, Is, 1871,
He was educated in our public schools
aud pursued some studies after leav-
ing school About nine years ago he
entered the employ OF Gundry \ Gray
and held n clerilship in the store up to
October, 1897, when by sickness he
was compelled to quit work,
The pastor in his address stated
truths known 10 all, when he said that
the deceased by his habits of industry
and courtesy of manner won for him.
self a standing in business, and that
his cheery nature and genial DISPOSE
tion made for him large circle of
friends. He fought nobly the battle
Of life, and his kindly disposition re-
manned with him to the end, The deep
sympathy felt for the bereaycd father
and sister was shown by the large
concourse of people present.
The funeral from the house was un-
der the direction of Raven Lodge,
Knights of i'ythias. The members of
the Mineral Point Court of the Order
of Foresters attended in n body and
acted as an escort. The Pythian bur
ial service was conducted 10y Rev. II,
Kent, who committed the body to it's
last resting place in the family lot in
Graceland The floral tributes were
beautiful.
Knights from outside the city who
attended the funeral were;
From Linden--R. Il. Richards, H..
w. Pollard, DIR. Blanchard, Henry
Hicks, Matt Hurst, Amos Vivian,
Thos. Hicks, Sam'l Treloar, james
Wicks, =. Trevala, j. Treloar, Henry
James, Will Short, John Treloar, q.
B. Tregloan, Globe Thompson, James
Fisher, w. Kolineskwi, l.. Tredin-
nick, Will Smith, j. =. Williams and
ED. Tendson.
From Dodgeville-W Will Mitchell,
DR.. Smith, Ed. PrideauX, j. Il. Boyle,
r. Hughes, Steph. Treseder, Warren
II. Thomas, Jas. Prideaux, J. Elliott,
Thos. Harker, Elba Eastman, Chas.
Holverson, Fred Stratman, Henry
Roberts, w. I'll. Thomas, Robt. Jones,
Ed. Perkins, John Reese, Ed. Rogers.
The pall-bearers were: 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 It has pleased the Supreme Chief
of the Universe to call from the Court below
TO the Court beyond our esteemed brother
Thomas ]. Prisk,
Therefore, BE II resolved that Court Min
eral Point |, o. i. mourn the loss OF n faith
full 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 UGr de ceased brother
JoHN q. MARTIN,
f. e. FIEDLER
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