Morris tribune., 1905-09-02
DEATH OF P. F. CHURCH.
Prominent Citizen Dies after rlonths
of Suffering.

of Suffering.
| The many friends of P. F. Church
we're grieved when word was received
here last Monday morning that he
had passed away. The fact that the
worst had been feared for some time
did not make the grief any less poig-
nant. AS all know, he has been
suffering since early in the winter
with cancer of the bowels, and altho
he has been under the best care and
has at times felt quite comfortable,
yet he has grown slowly but certainly
worse as time went on. Early in the
lspring, he went to Duluth to receive
chiropractic treatment, under which
he improved temporarily. About six
weeks ago, he went to the hospital in
Superior, where an operation was
performed. 1t IS now learned that
the purpose Of the operation was only
to give temporary relief and that the
physicians told his relatives at that
time that the malady was fatal. He
died st 4:38 a. m. Monday, August
28th ct the home of his sister, Mrs.
j. A. Landgren, at Itasca. His wife,
two sisters, and his aunt were present
at the time of his death.
P. F. Church was born at Kenopug
County Kerry, Ireland March 18th,
1866. In November of the same
year his parents came with him to
America, settling in Spring Water,
New York, where they remained for
a year, afterwards moving to Frank
Ign, Pa. In October, 1870, the fam
| lily removed to Smith Lake, this
state. In 1873 they, came to Her
man, and about five years later
moved into this county, and settled
on the farm in Scott. Pat spent
some years on the farm, was later
engaged in railroad work for several
years, and gradually worked into the
real estate business starting first in
the employ of others, end about five
years ago, be started out for him
self, and a little Later formed
partnership with L. Dreveskracht
under the firm name of Dreveskracht
& Church
Mr.. Church was known among
the people of Stevens county as
good business man, but was prlnci
pally loved for his high personal
qualities. He was ever true frienu,
and altho he was blessed with only
a moderate share of this worlds
goods, he was ever as a Good
Samaritan to those in need. He
was prominent in several of the
lodges here, and as one who took the
! teachings of these orders to heart, he
will be greatly missed, Many a
heart will speak that highest tribute
between man and man, "He was
my friend"
The funeral was held from the
armory Wednesday morning, the
requiem mass being said by Rev.
Fr Jones. Besides the many friends
and relatives who attended, there
were from aboard, two sisters and
their husbands, Mr.. and Mrs. Land
gren, of Itasca. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward,
of Chippewa Falls, an aunt, Mrs.
O'Leary, of St. Paul, and cousin,
Miss Calvin, of St. Paul.
Deceased is survived by his father,
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Tnos'
Church, of this city. Of ten brothers
and sisters, he is survived by five,
Mrs. Landgren and Mrs. Ward,
already mentioned, Mrs. Leboo, of
St. Louis, T. G. Church, Of Memphis,
and Miss Katherine, of Morris. He
was married in 1891 to Mary O'Brian
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 1rTm.
O'Brian, who survives him, and also
three sons and two daughters. To
oil tho corrOwiuu rplotivoc pnapv