Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-11-10
MARCUS MAURIN DEAD
Pioneer Merchant Of Gen.
trail Minnesota Passes
- Away

st. Cloud Times: At 8 30. O'Clock
Monday morning, at the family man.
sion in Geld Springs. occurred the de-
mise of Marcus Maurin, at the age of
50 years. Death followed . long and
tedious illness. covering over three
years. and had been anticipated for
several months. It was d7e to q can
ct rous growth, and to shock and ply.
sical weakness from three dangerous
Surgical operations performed in as
many yexIs, with q view to affo1 ding
the sufferer relief.
All members IF the family we're
present when the end came. Death
was peaceful, and rest and quiet
came to the sick man ss sleep comes
to q weary soul.
Marcus Maurin was closely identi-
fed WITH tie early history of the
northwest, ard wss one of the pio.
neers of Stearns county. He was born
in Austria. April IL, 1885, in the
city Of Unterwald bis father was a
noted soldsmith and jeweler and did
butiness in nearly every part Of
Europe. In October, 1865. the sub.
ject of this sketch came to America
and remained in Chicago two years,
engaged in tie mercantile busine 60
In 1867 he moved west to st. Paul
and engaged there and 10 various
parts Of the state AID in Illinois,
Iowa and Northern Wisconein as q
travelling merchant. At first be was
associated with others. out afterwsrd
and until 1868, be carried pack and
peadled for himself. He covered all
Hudson Bsv and American Trading
posts as far vests as the Red River
valley. making his journeys on foot.
he bought furs also and realized con.
siderable upon them in the larger
cities. In 1858, he abandoned the
peddling business, having amassed a
considerable sum, of money and went
to Cold Spring village, where, In
company with his brother, Peter
Msurin, now living at Elizabeth,
MINI he engaged in the mercantile
and real estate business. He pur-
chased the water power at Cold
Spring, but In 1866 sold it again.
MIR. Maurin was married in 1868. to
Mary A. Lauer, of Chicago. Their
children are Mary Frances who IS
Mrs. Carl Kropp. Of St. Cloud Louisa
M who is Mrs. Mich. Wenner, of
Cold Spring; Anna NJ, Peter p, Rose
NJ and Marcus J. Maurin, all living.
The firm of Maurin Brothers in the
early and late sitxies. was the heav..
lest in the Sauk Valley if not on the
Upper Miss. .ssippi, having branch
stores at Little Falls. St. Joseph and
Elizabeth. As early as 1851, the
firm g sales amonted to 1885, 600 from
the stores aud $3.50, 900 for grain sales
from their elevate S. Mr.. Maurin's
widow survives him. During late
years Mr.. Maurin had been living a
lifeaof practical retirement though al.
ways ready to take hold of any Duei.
ness venture that promised profit
Despite his ailments which were in
deed grievious he was aWays ready
and willing worker when necessity
demanded. That he was of excellent
business ability and always frugal is
evidenced by the fact that he leaves
behind him an estate which it is eeti-
mated will inventory at over $40O, OOO
He underwen his fist surgical
operation two years ago last Feb
ruary. His second operation came a
year later. The last one was perfor.
med about eight weeks ago, or some
time during he fo1erart Of Septem-
Der. Since that time he has failed
gradually and his phsicians advised
him that he could not live very long.
The funeral arrangements are no
perfected as ) ct. but it is probable that
the services will be held on Thursday
morning at 8 O. clock from S. Boniface
Caholic church at Cold Spring. Rev.
Father Stephen, 0. s. B., will be in
charge and intermeut will be made at
Cold Spring.
MIR. Maurin was very we'll known
in Little Falls, frequently visiting
here to look ater bis business in
terests. he was the senior member
of the firm of Maurin & Medved,
which conducted large general mer-