Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-01
FRIDAY. AUG. |, 1902.

fklDA1. AUG. 1902.
John Branchaud, formerly of Nor.
rison county, died at his home at
White Earth, Minn.. July 26th,
1902, aged 20 years, 2 month and
flo days. .-.s.~..@ e. ~. Fl. u. ..'. :. p.
John Branchaud was born in the
district Of Louisville. Quebec, Can
ada. May 18th, 1882. In 1852 he
moved to Mimi sofa, settling at
Belle Prairie, and was, TINS enc of
the earliest settlers of Morrison
county. On July 20, 1858. Mr.,
Branchaud and Miss Arctange Bis
son, daughter OF Mark and Mar
garet Bisson, were married at Belle
Prairie. Nine children were born to
them. Of whom seven survive-Theo-
dore, late Of Rosebud. s. D.. but who
will settle in this county; Martin,
Mrs. Frank Fairbank, Mrs. Dan
Morrison, Mrs. Onesime Chan
donnet, Mrs. David Doucerte, ell of
White Earth; and William. The
aged wife still survives.
After residence of over thirty
years in Belle Prairie, Mr.. Bran
chaud moved, in October, 1885, to
White Earth, where he had since
lived, He had been ill for a num-
Der OF years with prostatitis, finally
resorting to surgical operation as q
means OF alleviating his suHsrings,
but his weakened physical condition
could not Withstand the strain. Dr..
Fortier was called to White Earth
Tuesday last week, and said Mr,
Branchaud had but q few more deys.
The end came Saturday and the old
pioneer sank to rest.
During his long and industrious
life in this county Mr.. Branchaud
won 9 great many friends, and all
will be sorry to learn of his taking
away. The family have the gym
pathy at all. ~
Mrs. William Lillys died at he:
home on Seventh street north In
this city, Tuesday evening, of dropsy.
after . long illness, aged 80 years, s
months, Is days.
Mrs. Lillye was Miss Matilda N.
Andefson. assasiEso of. S~ea Sire
was married to Mr.. Lily in st. Paul
in November. 1892. Sh= leaves. be.
sides her husband, q daughter eight
years of age.
The floral tributes Included beauti-
full wreath, sent by the Woodn.er. of
which Mr.. Lillye ia well known meu.-
Der.
The funeral v as held from the home
yesterday morning, and the remains
Inferred at Oakland. Mr.. Lillye has
the sincere sympathy of all who
knew him.
l wish to express my thanks to the
N. W. A., and to tho friends who 30
kindly remembered me in my b our of
trouble.
WM. LrLLIs.
VIM. Wick died at St. Gabriel's
hospital about 9 O'Clock Monday
evening of spinal disease. after q
10 g illness, aged Al years.
Mr.. Wick was q native of Ger
many, and came TO- this city in
1890. ae was a carpenter and bull
der, and had been quite successful.
he was an industrious and honest
man. He leaves q wife and two
children. " - : =,
The faneral was held from the St.
Johns German Lutheran church
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. and the remains were es-
corted to Oakland by a detail from
the camp of Modern Woodmen., of
which the deceased had been q faith
full mem ber. E,s-s *...-->, =. rs
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Miss Nellie Campbell, a niece Of
Mrs. Geo. Foster, died at Valley
City, n. D., Monday evening, Of
scarlet fever. The remains were
buried at St. Cloud Wednesday.
Miss Campbell had many friends here,
having visited here quite often.
j HoueehQldara at thia time ahonld