The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-31
Sitter, Albert H.-Born at Troy,
n. Y, March /, 1874; died at Friday
Harbor, Washington, Jan. 28, 1901.


Harbor, Washington, Jan. 70, 1901.
Readers of the ISLANDER having
been advised for weeks of the serious
illness of Mr.. Sitter and of the opera.
ton which it was deemed necessary by
his physicians to resort to last week as
the only possible chance Of saving his
life, will be less shocked by the news Of
his death, which, occurred last Satur-
day night about 10 o'clock, than they
would have been had 1t not been pre-
ceded by such long and painful sick
ness. But their regret at the loss of
such an exemplary citizen and genuine
Christian gentleman, Whose ruling
principle ever seemed to lie to do his
full duty in all things, "witl malice
toward none and charity for all, will
be none the less deep and sincere. And
the hearts of all whose privilege it is to
know his loving wife will be full Of
deepest sympathy for her in her great
bereavement.
Albert III. Sitter was born In one of
the suburbs Of Troy N. Y, March /,
1874, his ancestors upon his fathers
side having beeh natives Of Holland, of
the sturdy race which filled 50 large q
place In the early settlement of New
York. He was educated at the Acad-
envy of Sandlake and after leaving
there studied pharmacy aud pursued
that business In Troy for q number of
years. He lived for short time at
bayfield,. Wis, but went back from
there to Troy. He became q member
- ,kor nj, N voh, NJ tho ou~
of sixteen and was q stalwart Christian
from the first. He soon became an
elder of the Park Presbyterian church
and served also In the Sixth church of
Albany, the Fourth, Of Troy, and the
Bethany Presbyteri Mission, where
he was superintendent Of q Sunday
school Of 500 members. After moving
to this state he was an elder Of the Sc
attic FiDt Presbyterian church and
since coming to this county had been
an elder of the church here. In the east
he was active in union missions aud
was an ardent temperance worker.
While resident Of Troy be was married
to Miss Frances B. Gurnett, Of Pr0vt.
dence, r. 1. One child, boy, was
born to them, but the little one lived
only nine weeks. He came to this
county from Seattle about seven years
ago, residing first OH Shaw island. In
the fall of 1894 he was elected auditor
of the county and was reelected In
1895. At the close of his second term
he became cashier of the San Juan
County bank and held that position un-
til stricken by the illness which termin-
ated his life. The funeral service took
place at the late residence OF the de-
ceased Tuesday afternoon, the inter-
ment being in the Valley cemetery.
Rev. DIR. Gum, who conducted the
service and who was most intimately
associated with Mr.. Sitter In church
work. paid the following well-deserved
tribute to his life aud character:
"His whole career has been one Of
the most ardent and untiring labor.
He was loyal tn truth even to puncttlt.
business. There seemed to be nothing
that he abhOrred 50 much as untrutll
or uufaithfulness in the performance Of
ones obligatiOns. He held himself re-
spousible for all the results Of his own
actions. even where he might under
ordinary rules Of business have made
others bear the burden Of Responsible
| ity. His devotion to religious duty
was riaid and buslness-like. His pres
ence was as regular 1T the prayer
meeting and 6abbath school and Chris
Ian Endeavor and church - It was q
ti,e hank. He was exacting to have
thinee done on time, with vigor and
dlsnetch. These were the principles O
his very being, 90 that he has left
most enyiable reputation In this com
munity. Everybody esteemed hin
.,,A vowrota hfa hein0 taken tr0U
among ;Is. I never heard Of his hav'
ing al enemy, though he must OTTER
have run against the JuoGmeuE =
| others IN his earnest way OF uoaul
business.