The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-02


Dean Stabler, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Stabler was born in Sheriff
Hutton, Eng. on September q, 1920,
and married Maria Greenwood OF
Leeds, on January 7, 184l. In 184S
with his wife and four children. two of
whom we're Mrs Simonton and Mrs.
W. j. Whitefield, he immigrated to
the United States, his brother George
accompanying him, AMI settled In
Maine. In 1860 he removed with his
familyIto Minnesota, taking claim in
Grovelake, then very sparsely settled.
He lived there two years, when the
Sioux outbreak occurred. His broth
er George had gone to St. Cloud to
enlist for the war of the rebellion, but
learning of the uprising he walked all
the way back to warn his brother and
neighbors of the danger. The day
following they came to Sauk Centre,
and none too early, for that night the
Indians visited the deserted houses at
-Grovelake. ransacking all and burn
ing some OF them. The stockade here
was not built, and Mr.. Staoler assist
ed in erecting it. A company OF state
soldiers was enlisted and Gov. Ramsey
commissioned him lieutenent. A
settler named Van Etten, his nearest
neighbor, who attempted to return TO
oh 70 IF hn
possessions which he abandoned so
suddenly, was killed by the Indians.
He was decapitated, and his body was
found about three miles west of the
city, and later his head was picked up
on the prairie some distance away.
After the close of the outbreak Mr..
Stabler purchased the claim near the
KanGota mound which he owned until
recently. After farming a few years
he came to Sauk Centre and built the
house now owned by r. 7. Greene and
building on Third-st. which he occu-
pied as tailor shop-a business he
learned in his youth. .>
since that he has made his home with
his daughter, Mrs. Simonton. He was
ever bright and active, keen obser-
YER and deeply interested in current
events both general and local, great
reader, blessed with a splendid MEM
ory and was rare conversatio onalist,
firm and strong in his convictions,
and yet always courteous in advancing
his opinions. He took a deep interest
in local affairs, and for years was
foremost in church work. He was
member of the Congregational church,
and for many years led the singing.
He was at one time town clerk of Sauk
Centre, and was active in everything
pertaining to the community in which
he lived. He was conscientious, hon
orable in all his dealings, and dis
charged his duty fully in every rela-
tion of Iive., He was empatically all
that is embraced in the appellation,
good man. His memory will long be
cherished by large circle of friends.
There survives him three daughters,
Mesdames Simonton of this city, Tuttle
OF Oregon, and Titus of Grand Forks.
OF the family of ten brothers and sis
ters, Geo. L. Stabler remains.
In his peculiarly unselfish way he
was thoughtful to the end, thinking of
those around and about him, and even
suggested his choice of of bearers at
his funeral: Messrs. Sioney Irish, "A.
M. Stiles, J. A. Norris, r. T. Greene,
E. B. Harrison and Chas. Fl. Bennett.
His funeral on Sunday was largely at
tended, his remains being eAcased in
beautifully draped casket, covered
with flowers, with a sheaf of wheat
emblematic of his well-spent, long life.
Rev. C. B. Brecount officiated, as
sisted by Rev. G. E. Smith. A large
number of his former friends were
present from abroad.