The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-08
Died.

ATK1NsoN-AtP enibna, Friday evening, |
Nov. 1st, David Atkinson, aged y
years.
In the death of Mr.. Atkinson, Pembina
loses one of its most respected citizens.
Hewas among the early settlers OF the
county, and for many years farmed in
Carlisle township near the border of this
township. He was member Of the
board of super ,isors Of that township
continuously for fifteen years. About
two years ago the burdens of advancing
age caused him to leave the active labors
of his farm, and purchasing residence
in this city he settled down to less
vigorous, but almost as active lite. He
was always busy man on the farm and
in town was generally engaged at some
kind OF work, continuing up to few
days before his death. He was elected a
member of the city council, and was a
valued member of that body. He car
ried the same ideas inlo public business
as in his private affairs, and was as frugal
and careful in expenditures of public
funds as if they were his own. He was a
public spirited citizen, awake to public
needs, and firm and earnest in his polIti
cal opinions.
HIS death came very suddenly. He
had been ailng lew days previous with
a dyspeptc trouble, but nothing of a
serious nature. He had been out on the
street in the afternoon and was about the
house before supper. Dr. Harris had
seen him after supper and prescribed for
the stomach trouble. Soon after the
doctor left, Mr.. Atkinson rose from the
bed where he had been lying, walked
into another room and sat down in a
rocking chair Then his wife noticed
him fall forward to the floor. Harry
Horn came in with prescription from
the drug store, and called in the nighbors
and Dr. Harris, but there was nothing to
be done except the usual offices for the
dead. Heart failure, induced by the
stomach trouble was the immediate
cause, though the heart was doubtless
weak from age and other troubles.
The funeral was held on Sunday at the
M. E. Church in this city, and not only
was the seating capacity taxed to the
fullest extent, but nearly fifty people
stood during the services.
Rev. MIR. Jephcott oficiated and preach
ed an impressive sermon on the resur-
ection OF the dead Appropriate music
was rendered by the choir
Among the congregation were many
old friends and neighbors from Carlisle
and other towns, who had braved the
keen cold wind Of the day to testify to
the esteem and respect of their old
friend by their presence at the last sad
rites.
There were some very beautiful floral
tributes upon the coffin, while the dead
face looked upwards as natural as if he
were but asleep.
The body was laid to rest in the city
cemetery, there to rest Fl ON the arduous
labors of a long and well spent life, until
the trumpet shall sound that shall call
the dead to life again.
The sincere sympathy of many friends
is given to the widow thus left sorrowine
alone i'll her old age, and to the son
Charles, whom almost everyone in the
county knows and likes. Mr.. Charles
Atkinson had left home the afternoon of
his fathers death, and babe him good bye
as he went 10 take the train for Fargo.
Before he arrived at Fargo the news of
his fathers death was awaiting him there,
and he r.turned on the following day.