The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-10-03
LETTER FROM ELMER SEVERANCE.
Account of the Demise in California O
Jonathan F. Severance.

Account of the Demise in California of
Jonathan F. Severance.
The UNION is in receipt of letter
from p. W. Severance, who now re-
sides in Gilroy, CAL, moving to that
place about three years ago, to reside
with and care for his father, Jonathan
F. Severance, who passed away a short
time ago, at the age of II years. Mr..
Severance sends an account from the
local press of his fathers death, from
which we publish the following:
Jonathan F. Severance, one of ma
lures noblemen and a man without an
enemy in the world, departed this life
on Saturday last at his home on East
Seventh street, at the advanced age of
II years. Death was due to diabetes
from which he had been a sufferer for
many years. For the past five weeks
he had been confined to his bed,
Shortly before his final illness he real
lied that his days we're numbered and
made arrangements for his funeral
He selected coffin at Undertaken
Tryon's and prepared the Inscription
that he desired upon his tombstone.
leaving the date of his death alone, to
be Inserted. His last moments were
peaceful, free from pain, and the spirit
took its flight as gently as a babe slips
into slumber. For him, death was
welcome visitor, for the world had lost
its charms since the death of his wife,
eleven years ago, in Massachusetts,.
The funeral was held on Monday
morning, being conducted by Keith
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, the deceased being
staunch member of the Masonic fra
ternity. The remains were inferred in
the Masonic cemetery and were fol-
lowed to their last resting place by a
large number of friends.
Jonathan F. Severance was born'in
Dexter, Maine, on January 20, 1924.
He was married in Bangor, Maine, in
1886. Shortly after the civil war
broke out, he headed the call of his
country and enlisted as volunteer on
February Is, 1862, being assigned to
company d, Second Regiment of the
Maine Infantry. He performed valiant
service until he was incapacitated by
sunstroke and was honorably discharg-
ed on November "a of the same wear.
Returning to his native state, he re-
NAMED there on his farm until 1877,
when be and his family removed to
Massachusetts. During the two years
that he resided there he made two
trips to his adopted son, E. w. Sever
ance, in Minnesota.
Eventually he went to Oregon but
not liking that state came to Gilroy
and located in house on Forrest
street and later on exchanged the
property for ranch near Aromas.
Four years ago his failing health COM
PEELED him to give up the active duties
OF life and he traded the ranch for the
place on East Sixth street. At this
time, his adopted son and family re-
moved to Gilroy from Minnesota for
the purpose of caring for his father
during his declining years.
The deceased was man of except
lonal ability and was we'll posted on
history and the current events of the
day. Jovial in disposition, and pos
sessed OF keen sense of humor, he
made friends with all with whom he
came in contact, and even in his NOR
tai illness, he never missed an oppor-
tunlty Of cracking jokes with the
brother Masons who faithfully visited
him daily. Upright in his business
dealings. kind and thoughtful in his
relations with his fellowmen, he was
universally respected and loved, and
in his death the community has lost a
sterling citizen.
Being without children, he and his
wife adopted in the East, son and
daughter. The former, E. w. Sever
ance, and brother William of Bears
Valley, Monterey county, alone sur
vive him.
WANTED-A capable girl for gen.
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