Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-08-23
4 PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
Death Of Joseph N. Roop, Ose Of
Emmoas couaty's e arilest add
Best.Koowa Settlers.

8e8tek00W0 settlers.
The community was shocked We'd
nesday Of last week when the news
came by phone from Hazelton that
Joseph n. Roop, an early settler in
what is now known as Logan district,
had passed away.
The deceased gentleman had resided
for about twenty-three years on his
farm, about four miles south OF Brad.
dock. 1t seems that the cause Of his
death was over-exertion Of TOO severe
a character for one Of his advanced
years. He was leading yearling calf
when the animal struggled and ran, In
an effort to get away. The rope be-
came entangled in Mr.. Roop's lower
limbs. He could not free himself from
the rope, and SO was compelled to run
with the animal, fearing that II he
did not do 50 the calf would pull him
to the ground and drag him. He at
length brought the animal to stop.
He then went 10 the house and, soon
after entering, he went into spasms.
He fingered until Wednesday after
noon, when death came to his relief.
Mr.. Roop, as above stated, had re-
sided In this county about twenty
three years. He came to Emmons
county with a colony of early settlers
from Ashland county, Ohio. This
colony made the first settlement OF
farmers in the county. He came with
more ready money than any other set
tier: but, endeavoring to follow the
farming methods Of the eastern part
Of the state, in a few years he lost
pretty much Of all that he had brought
with him. But it was not in his
strong, energetic nature to give up; so,
like others to whom farming in the
new region vas an experiment, he
went perseveringly to work. and at
the time Of his death was again in
comfortable circumstances.
John l. Roop. the only son Of de-
ceased, was in Minneapolis last week,
and the first telegram sent did not
reach him. But, through the efforts
of Mr.. Cargill, the elevator man for
whom the son is q buyer of grain in
Hazelton. and to whom the second
telegram was directed, the young man
was located Thursday and the news
conveyed to him. He left by the first
train, Thursday evening, for home.
At that time Mr.. Roop supposed his
fathers funeral would take place Sat
urday at = o'clock, and several Linton
people who arrived home Friday In.
tended TO be present. But It was
found impossible TO keep the remains
until that day, and SO the interment
took place Friday. 1t was then re.
ported in Linton that, although the
interment had been made, the funeral
services would take place Saturday al
) O'Clock. About noon q number Oi
Linton people who had known the de-
ceased gentleman for years prepared
to start fos Hazclton, when, colnmuni.
eating with Hazclton by phone, II
was ascertained THAT the funeral ser.
vices had taken place In the forenoon
Hence 1t was that several from Linton
who would have attended the funeral
we're absent.
The funeral sermon was delivered
by the Hon. J. II. Worst, president Of
the state agricultural college at Far
II go, who formerly represented this
district in the state senate, and who
was elected lieutenant governor while
citizen Of this county. Mr.. Worst
had known Mr.. Roop from the time
the former was boy. He had be IN q
neighbor 10 him in old Ohio, and had
come with him tn the new country In
which both made homes. And those
who attended the funeral say that the
eloquent orator even exceeded himself
10 MS tribute to his dead friend.
MI Roop at the time Of his dealt h
was IN his seventy-second year. When
he-came to Enln..ns county his wife
ms Son John and his daughter Ida &C.
companied him. The latter afterxard