Mower County transcript., 1904-04-27
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At the residence of his daughter in
this city, Tuesday evening, April 10,
l9o4, OF paralysis Rev. Samuel Wesley
Day, aged nearly 88 years. He was
born in Fayette county, Penn, June II,
1916, and when a child he. moved with
his parents to Blairstown where he,,was
reared. He was converted at the age
OF 10, became class leader at 18 and
at 2S years of age began the regular
work OF the ministry in the Pittsburg
NJ. E. conference. For over thirty
years he was faithful preacher on diff
1erent circuits in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and West Virginia, with his heart 10y
ally devoted to the work and meeting
with good success. He was married
May 25, 1843, at Carleton, Ohio, to Miss
Diana Westfall. On account of poor
health he came to Minnesota in an
early day and looked over the south
eastern part buying farm at LaCres-
cent and living there for awhile. He
returned east and in the sixties came
out with his family to Mount Vernon,
Iowa, for the education of his children
IN the ME-. school there. They mov-
ed to Austin in 1869 and this has since
been the family home. In his earlier
residence here he frequently exhorted
but had no settled charge. For some
years he kept grocery store here Oh
Mill street and afterwards on Main
street retiring about thirty years ago.
For several years the family home was
on the south side of the court house
square. Mrs. Day died in 1890, and
sincet that time Mr.. Day has lived with his
daughter who has most lovingly and
faithfully cared for him during his de-
cllnlng years. Three children survive:
Mrs. Parke Goodwin of this city, Will
+. Day Of st. Paul and L. Ed. Day of
Mason City. Funeral services, con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Cressey, were held
at the NJ. E. church Thursday after.
noon. lnterment at Oakwood. In the
departure Of Brother Day, the writer
loses personal friend who always
showed genial and Christian DISPOSE
ton to all. He was an upright citizen
and in all his relations lived an exem-
plary life. He has gone as shock of
grain fully ripened for the heavenly
garner.
, At her home in Red Rock, Wednes-
day afternoon, April 20, 1904. OF
bronchitis, Mrs. Julia, widow of Frank
Pinkava, aged "a years. She was born
in Chicago in 1870. She came to this
county with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
'. Siefert, in 1872 settling in Red Rock
township. She was married in 1895 tc
Frank Pinkava. He died in 1900. She
leaves two children, Gertie and Eddie
| Deceased has been sick for the past
Live. months with bronchial trouble
She was woman of sterling qualities
OF character, patient, forbearing anC
kind hearted and her loss will be sorely
felt by her children and friends
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. G.
u. Belden, were held Friday noon al
Oakwood chapel, many friends and
relatives being present to show theil
regard and sympathy.
CONLON.
At st. Olaf hospital, Wednesday
morning, April 20. 1904, Patrick Conlon
aged 80 years. He has been in poor
health since his wife died Feb. 81 of
this year and has been living alone
He has been resident of Austin fol
many years. He leaves one daughter
Funeral services, conducted by Rev
E. H. Devlin, were held at St. Angus
tines church Thursday morning. In
terment in the Catholic cemetery.
TeleDhOne to Twin Cities.