Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-16
AT REST.
Hon. r. s. Patterson.

Although the news of the death of
Hon. +. ;. Patterson in Chicago, az
as cnrOnicled i'm the last issue OF The Re.
porter, was not en- tirely unexpected,
yet II caused a severe shock to his many
friends III Day county who had hoped
that by a course OF special treatment
and a change OF climate, his disease
might be checked aud he spared for
some time TO come. But il was not to
be-the sum came aud he passed
away Thursday last.
Fred Patterson was one of Natures
noblenlan-pure in heart, upright in
character, oi a noble disposition, he
was honored and respected wherever he
was known. By industry. economy
and faithfulness To duty he became one
OF the foremost farmers aud land Cwn-
ers OF this county and was honored by
his fellow citizens by election to the
Legislature OF 1898. During his term
as legislator he earned the esteem OF his
fellow members, regardless OF party, by
his answering integrity study manhood
anu attention to duty. He was il MEM
Der oil the Masonic Lodge, OF This city
and Waubay Camp, NJ. w. \. From
the Monroe, Wis. Evening Times, Nov.
10th we take the following notice:
Fred Patterson, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Patterson. died suddenly ut l
O'Clock Yesterday AFTERNOON ut The
Chicago Postcard nate Medical school
hospital, where he had bpe,, receiving
treatment. Heart failure was tbe direct
cause OF death The day before he had
"iitlen reuter- to his parents in which
he stated that he was feeling wall and
Noulu "rlte u long letter on the day
,ono"lhs. his parents supposed that
~ vas III proving and the news of his
aea,h came as a great shock to them.
rive Neeks ago he left his home ut
otiahu, >. ~, ID 90 10 Chicago to he
treated Tor Bright's disease. A week
ago ne caught u very bad cold and last
SATURDAY he WAS taken to the hospital
IN ofaeT that he might he given more
ca''e. lie Was getting along well until
IA chang came shortly before his death.
Ills COUSIN h. l.. Syvprson. of South la
kota who - attending n medical college
IN Chicago, was with him when he died
aud accompanied the remains TO the
city tins morning.
Deceased was a Young lie for whom
the future held bright promise before
his health failed him. He was a farmer
and his industry aud ~faithfulness to
duty a placed him i'm comfortable cir
cunistancrs. Last spring he was to be-
married to Miss Mary Mack, OF Aber-
deem. :. ID. bnt on o of his III
health it was decided To postpone tile
wedding until h, got well. Miss Mack
VIII be mere for the funeral.
He vas born in this city on July IL,
1863. which made hun SO years OF g
He Was the third and only remaining
o In the family ia grow tn manhood
to be cut down IN his prime. He often
visited his parents here md by everyone
to whom he was known h- is spoken OF
~ the highest terRss. He was u member
of the Mnsonlc fraternity mt Webster. =.
D.aid the funeral which will ba held
Sunday afternoon mt I O'Clock will be-
~ charge OF tn. local chapter. lie was
aiso u member of the N. w. a.
Fred >. Patterson was buried with
Masonic honor Yesterday a~fternooB
The funeral WIS held from the home al
his par.nts. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Pat
trr<on nt one o'ciock. Rev. j. A. Heidlrr
conducted the service aud the singing
was by tn" choir ot Grace Lutheran
church. The cark-t w,s covered with
the seasons choicest flowers nnd the
funeral was impr-ssive!y sad. TIL.
Masonic lodge Of this city, WAS present
in ~ body and took charge of the cask.l
when il lett the house. The NJ. w. A
was also well represented at the funeral
B.sides l,i@ parents .here are tive
sisters, who are deeIly grieved over hi,
dsath aud the sympathy Of all wall b
with the family.