The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-28
DIED SUDDENLY.
O. O. Pitcher Receives His
Final Summons.
Was One of the Best Known Resi-
dents of Mankato.- Received Hon.
ors From the People.

UES EIUHb iS CUptCs
O. O. Pitcher died at his residence
at All South Second street at 10 20
O clock last night. While his death
was not unexpected, it came suddenly,
and was due to angina pectoris. from
which he had been sufferer more or
less for sixteen years past During
the past three months the attacks Of
his trouble came on more frequently
than they had before that time, and
Mr.. Pitcher was great sufferer, the
pain being excessive, A week ago
Wednesday he was taken with cold
or grip, and this intensified his trou-
BILE. He did not again leave his house.
Yesterday ne was up and around and
ate a hearty supper for him, spending
the early evening reading, playing
SOLITAIRE and smoking. He was accus-
toned to having one to five attacks a
day. and one of unusual severity came
on at 7 80 o'clock.
Drs. Steel and Andrews attended the
sick man, but we're unable to prevent
the fatal outcome, although all possible
was done for the sufferer. Mr.. Pitcher
was conscious to the last and convers
ed with his physicians. Suddenly h
threw up his hands and all was over
Grin Ormsby Pitcher was the son o
Grin Pitcher and wife, formerl.
Amanda Woodruff. He was born a
or near jamestown, Chautauqu
county, New York, May 3Oth, 1880
and when nineteen years old move
with his parents to Warrensville, Ill
Later the family moved to GAINESVILLE
Iowa Mr.. Pitcher was student Q
Mr.. Holt, whose daughter was 70
several years of music and reading i
the normal school. He attende
shurtleff college, Alton Ill, for thre
years.
Mr.. Pitcher came to Mankato i
| 1857, soon after leaving college, an
at once took a leading part in til
affairs of the village. A year after h
arrival he entered the law Office {
Morton Wilkinson and Cramer Bur
and as soon as he was admitted
practice he formed partnership wit
Col. J. E. Tourtellotte, the firm nan
being Tourtellotte & Pitcher. T
practiced law until the municip
court was established, when the COVE
nor of the state appointed him Il
first municipal judge.
During the early sixties Mr.. Pitch
served two terms as county attorne
and in the latter part of the sixties
j represented the county in the leglsl
b ture two terms. He was member
: the first fire company, served on t
council several years and on the schc
board for many years. He was rel
dent director of the state norm
o school for several years, and was
Q first president of the board of pub
works. He belonged to the MasoI
order and was Knight Templar.
Mr.. Pitcher was united in maria
in 1869 with Miss Mary Warren, W
IL survives him, as we'll as three Oh
q dren, P. W. Pitcher, Mrs. Grace T
% and Miss Fannie Pitcher, all Of t
% city.
% The deceased, during his life tir
il accumulated a comfortable proper
l. and besides this leaves a 81, 900 p
n up policy in the Northwestern Nut
= of Milwaukee. When his health bes
70 to fail he retired from active br
~ ness pursuits, and led a quiet life,
devoid of excitement possible.
was a regular attendant at the Eli
copal church as long as he was able
although not member.
Mr.. Pitcher was a familiar fig
,, on our street, and he will be miss
He always took an active and int
gent interest in local as well as
rk tional affairs, and was const
r. reader. He helped shape good
ip of municipal legislation, besides be
LIS practically the author Of one of
TO city charters. In politics he wa
DIS consistent advocate of the princi
g. of the Republican party, and
or elected several times on that tic
it The deceased was broad in
St views, a man of strong character
in sterling integrity. He leaves
ny oe.ord of which any citizen m
'n' we'll be proud. He did his full 81
toward the development of the
and it's interests, was friend Of
IN cation, and in the broad sense W
ne friend of the people. His death
rs be sincerely regretted, but his men
MS will long survive and will be fit
led monument to his life's work.
I'm The funeral services will be he
EN- 2 80 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
,ass the house, Rev. Geo. FL. Davis of
~ III, ting. The Masonic lodge will c
,in out it's service at the grave. The
men Earth county bar association will
did doubtedly arrange to attend
hin. funeral in body.