Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-04
Cans and Rev. Dr.. Leo Cans, sons Of
the deceased, will onciate &C re-

Cans and Rev. Dr.. Leo Cans, sons of
the deceased, will omciste at q re-
QUEEN mass.
St. Cloud Times: He was not
great. a. the world reckons greatness.
His life had been largely uneventful.
He was little known outside his homo
city and county. but BY his neighbofs
and friends his great personal worth
was recognised, and when he passed
away there were mono but words of
praise. And, on Monday, when his
earthly remains were borne into tho
Cathedral in the presence of . large
congregation, the church he loved 20
well paid him unusual honors, in
which Q dozen Of her priests partici.
pauod. The ceremonies In memory of
Matthias Cans were such % !yould 30
paid to some great dignltary, and
why, because the church wished to
manifest ito approval of q long, wor-
thy and conscientious life, q record as
husband, father and churchman which
will remain model for Others.
Joseph Dubreuille died at his home
in the town of Ripley Sunday after
noon at 1 o'clock, of heart disease,
very suddenly, aged 70 years. The
deceased was founS sitting in his
chair, and had passed away shortly
before.
Mr.. Dubreuille was native of Que
beo, Canada. and in early manhood
moved to-. Massachusetts: where he
was employed in various industries.
The family lived in several eastern
cities, then moved to South Dakota,
and, after several years there, moved
back east, settling in Rhode Island.
After few yeara the family again
came westward, and settled in Morri-
son county about twenty-five years
ago. For some years Mr.. Dubreuille
ran the Palace hotel, which was 10.
Gated opposite the city hall. The
hotel was destroyed by fire. Some
years ago the deceased moved to a
farm in Ripley. where he has since
resided.
There survive, BESIDES the widow,
five children-Mrs. T. j. Monahan,
Miss Julia Wood, of Little Falls
Mrs. q. NJ. Higbee of Lowell. Mich.
and Misses Ada and Georgiana, at
home.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the
Church of St. Francis Xavier. Father
Lamothe officiating, and the remains
were inferred in Calvary.
Mr.. Dubreuille was q laborious,
steady man, generally liked, good
neiahbor and good citizen. He was
a man of many admirable traits, and
held In high respect. The family
have the sympathy of numerous
friends in their bereavement.
Col. E. Bridgman, twenty years
ago a resident Of Little Falls, died
at Tacoma last week, and the remains
were brought back for burial at the
former home at Sank Centre Tuesday.
Colonel Bridgman was an easterner by
birth. he was an officer in the Civil
war, and was on the personal staff
of General BENZ. F. Butler during the
occupation of New Orleans. He
came to Minnesota after the war and
was interested in several enterprises,
principally numbering. He came here
from Sank Centre about twenty
years ago. and was interested with
N. p. Clark and the late E. Rothwell
in laundering here. He built the fine
residence now occupied by J. B. Con-
nell. When the Pine Tree Co. was
organized Col. Bridgeman disposed Of
his local interests and located at Hen.
ming, then moved to Seattle, later
settling IN Fergus Falls, and then
moving west. He was rs years of age.
twice married, and his second wife
survives There are no childen llv-
ing.
Mrs. Katharine O'Connor, sister,
Of Mrs. P. J. Tomelty, died at st.
Joseph's hospital St. Paul, at 5
O'Clock last Friday afternoon, of a
complication of nervous diseases,
aged 45 years. Mrs. O'Connor was
the wife of John O'Connor of Fari-
bault, where the remains were taken
for burial. The funeral occurred Tues
day, to give time for distant relatives
to arrive. The deceased leaves, be-
sides her husband, seven children. Six
sisters, including Mrs. Tomelty, and
one brother, also survive. Mrs.
O'Connor was a Christian lady held
in high esteem in her home town.
She vielted the family of Mrs. Tom
nelly here about FIVE years ago. Mrs.
Tomelty left Saturday to attend the
funeral.
Jacob Heinrich died at his home in
Pike Creek Friday, of stomach trou.
BILE. He leaves a wife and family.
Mr.. Heinrich was related to the we'll
known Heinrich family of Mime
apolis. Two daughters arrived from
Minot, N. D.. to attend the funeral,
which was held from the home Sun
day, and interment was in Fish Lake
cemetery. Mr.. Heinrich was univer-
sally respected, and we'll liked by his
neil hbcrs. He was aged 70 years and
9 months.
Mrs. A. y. Merrill, who for several
years made her home with the family |
of G. W. Woodwork in this city.
died April 26th at her home at Dow
agiac, Mich.