Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-03-24
OBITUARY.
MRS. r. Z. CLEVELAND.


Mrs. Martha B. Cleveland, wife OF
r. L. Cleveland, died at the family
residence on Third street on Friday
last from ailments resulting from a
severe attack of lagrippe.
Martha B. Webster, one Of family
of ten children, the oldest of four
girls, was born in Warsaw, N. Y, Sc
years ago. December "A, 1872, she
was married to r. L. Cleveland at
Durand, Ill.,, who with her son Carl
20 years of age, survive her. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland moved to Devils Lake
in 1884. Mrs. Cleveland was a devout
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and an active worker in the
order of the Eastern Star. She was
universally esteemed by all who knew
her, and the heartfelt sympathy of the
community at large goes out to the
grief stricken relatives in their irrepar.
able loss.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon, the services at the residence
being conducted by the Eastern Star
whose ritual services were beautiful
and impressive. The regular services
were conducted by Rev. John G
Dingle at the NJ. E. church. Every
business house in the city was closed
in respect Of the deceased and family
IA silent testimonial of the high es
TEEN in which the family is held by
neighbors and friends in Devils Lake
The floral offerings were beautiful and
expensive. The Masons contributed &
large arch Of lilies of the valley, roses
and other choice flowers. representing
"Gates Ajar." The Eastern Stal
emblem was star and crescent, while
neighbors and friends added to the
beauty Of the floral effect by profuse
offerings.
THOMPSON WALKER.
Death has claimed another ole
timer. Sunday the summons came tt
Tompson Walker, of this city, who TO,
years has been a sufferer from asthma
which finally resulted in his death.
Thompson Walker was born il
Adair county, Kentucky, May 13, 1921
On December %, 1859, he was married
to Margaret j. Baird, at Memphis, Mo
or the four children horn to them but
two, Alex and Bert, of this city, sur
vive. The family came to Ramsey
county April 10, 1853, and settled OF
the homestead about mile north Of
this city. Last fall the old couple
moved into the city and have beer
making their home with their son.
since then. Mr.. Walker was member
Of the Presbyterian church and al
active Christian worker at all times
The funeral was held Monday after
noon, Rev. John G. Dingle conducting
the services in the absence of Pres
| byterian minister. The deceased leaves
a wife and two sons in this city tc
mourn his loss; a sister and brother ir
| Montana and brother in Missouri.
! SARAH HENNERETTA THOMPSON.
The little daughter. aged three and
half years, of Nj. and Mrs. Andrew
Thompson, of Minnewaukan township
died of pneumonia last Monday. The
little girl had been sufferer for sew
eral months from the effects OF ar
operation. The funeral was helC
Wednesday, the remains being inter
red in the Norwegian Lutheru GENE
terry in Minnewaukan township.
| GEORGE TOBIN.
The Churchs Ferry Sun has this tt
say Of the death Of we'll knowl
Ramsey county citizen, Mr.. Georg.
Tobin, which occurred on Wednesda,
Of last week:
The best medical skill of the state
has been in attendance upon this cas-,
but the conditions from the beginning
have been such that the profession
was unable to cope with it.
The funeral services, conducted b,
Rev. Father Vincent Of Devils LAX,