Mower County transcript., 1904-02-24
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NV.s5M .ls5 N cAllister of Kiester, Mimi,
aged 81 years. He came here several
weeks e ks ago to be treated at st. Olaf Hos
pitaall for cancer of the stomach. He
leaves a wife and one son. Funeral
was held at the Methodist church yes
terday 1 /
AT the home of her son in Browns
dale, Feb. 13, 1904 Of old age, after a
brief illness, Mrs. Venila Lamb, aged
81 years.2She was born in Otsego county
N. T., in November, 1922, and was mar
rled to Lucius l.. Lamb at Mainsburg,
Pen d., in 1916. In 1855 they moved to
Oshkosh, Wis, and in 1864 to Browns
dale, Mr.. Lamb died in August, 1894.
Deceased has been suffering from
asthma for several years. One son,
| Walter, survives.
CONLON.
At st. Olaf hospital, Sunday noon.
Mrs. Margaret, wife Of Patrick Conlon
of this city, aged so years. She was
born in Ireland and came to this country
i'll 1857. She has suffered from paralysis
for some time but the immediate cause
OF death was flom being burned Satur-
day While fixing fire in the stove, her
clothing catching fire. Funeral servi-
ces We're held at the Catholic church YES
terday forenoon.
! At his home in this city, F eb Is, of
the sgrippe, after a very brief illness,
| Willie H. son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Opie, aged IL years. He was born in
Glendive, Mont Sept. II 1891 and came
with his folks to reside in Austin in
1893. He was at school less than a
week before he died. He was bright,
affectionate boy Of kind disposition and
a great favorite among his young com
panions. Funeral services, conducted
by Rev. J. NJ. Brown, were held at the
M. L. church Thursday afternoon, a
large concourse of friends being pres
lent. Internent at OakWood
BROWNING.
At his home in Dexter township, Feb
49, 1904, from the effects of an operation
Elisha l.. Browning, aged 10 years. He
was born in New London, Conn.,, Sept.
%, 1888 and was married at Delhi, Wis,
June 2S 1856, to Miss Betsy NJ. Bull.
They lived in Connecticut and New
York until 1876 when they moved to
Mower county. Mrs. Browning died in
1886. Three children survive, Albert,
Mrs. Emma Harsh of Chippewa Falls,
! Wis.,, and Mrs. Winifred Williams of
| Seattle, Wash. Mr. Browning married
in 1890 for his second wife Mrs. G. E.
Vermilyea, who survives him. We
have been personally acquainted with
deceased for over 20 years and always
found him an upright citizen and a
good friend. We extend our sympathy.
| HERINGTON.
At Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. II, 1904, of
pneumonia Walter E., eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Herington, % years.
He was born in Bloomington, Wis,
Nov. 26, 1880, and lived in that locality
until in the spring of 1899 he came to
Austin. His folks came the same sum-
mer. He spent the fall and winter Of
190l-02 in Washington and California.
In the fall of 1892, he entered the Kan
sas City Vet. college and was in the last
part Of the Junior year at the time of
his death. He was young man of ex-
cellent character and was loved by all
who knew him. Besides his parents,
he leaves two brothers and sister. He
joined the Congregational church at
the age of IA. Funeral services, con-
Quoted by Rev. J. M: Brown, were held
at the NJ. e. church in Austin Satur-
day afternoon. Interment at Oakwood.
At the home of his son in Hopkins,
Minn., Feb. IL, 1904, of old age, Stephen
Bacon, aged 81 years. lie was porn IN
England in August 1922 and came to
| Windsor, Canada, at the age of II.
Later he moved to Wisconsin and was
married there to Bridget Clark in 1858.
They moved to the vicinity of Browns
dale in 1860 where Mrs. Bacon died
| about ten years ago. He has since
lived with his daughter, Mrs. A. E.
Werness until last spring when he went
to Hopkins to live with his son Albert.
He was one Of the early settlers of
Brownsville and was widely acquainted.
The remains were brought to Browns
dale for intFment. Four children sur
vive: G. Albert Bacon and Mrs A. E.
Werness. of Hopkins, Ed Bacon of
Cumberland, Wis.,, and Til Bacon of