The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16

Mrs. Harvey's Funeral, News of the
Town Gathered.

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Tivoli Caroline Bennett was born at
Strongsville, Ohio, May II, 1892. She
was the daughter of Moses Oslin and Els
Their Carpenter Bennett who moved to
Kenosha, Wis.,, in 1889, and to Minneso-
to in 1855. They were natives of Yer
mont. She was married to Oliver E.
Harvey Nov. l6, 1861. Mr.. Harvey died
Feb. %. 1901. Mrs. Harvey was the last
surviving daughter of family of seven
teen children. The brothers who survive
her are Charles Bennett of MankatO
Nathan Bennett of Tivoli, Josiah Ben
nett of Mendoceni county, Cal, and Levi
Bennett of Butte, Neb. Mrs. Harvey
leaves three children, Pharis j., Lucinda
and May, and five grandchildren. Grand
mother Harvey was a life long member
of the Methodist Episcopal church. She
united with the class at Eagle Lake
about forty years ago under Rev. J. w.
Powell.
The funeral took place at the resi-
dence of Pharis J. Harvey Thursday af-
ternoon. Rev. J. j. Lutz, assisted by
Rev. n. B. Foot, officiated. Despite the
bad roads the funeral services were at
tended by a large concOurse OF people.
Appropriate music was furnished by the
Tivoli choir. There were beautiful floral
tributes. The interment took place In
Tovoli cemetery. Among those present
from abroad were Charles Bennett and
family, Charles Brooks, Mrs. Lorrain
Brooks and Mrs. Haggard and daughter,
and Mrs. Myron Bradley of Mankato
Mr.. and Mrs. PETERS, st. Peter; James
Cummins, GAINESVILLE; Lincoln Lane and
wife, Smiths Mills, and Mrs. Welles
Carpenter of Kasota. This community
thus loses another of the early pioneers.
Grandmother Harvey was noble, kind
hearted Christian woman and her loss
will be greatly felt.
Ed. Dearborn has just returned from
Frederick, Wis, where he has been visit
ing since Jan. 18th.
Professor Van Kirk and Rev. and Mrs.
James have just returned from Mime
apolis where they had been, attending a
conference of the Seventh Day Advent
list church.
Primary election at the L, 0. O. F.
hall Saturday evening. Id
Charles Harein and family went to
Judson Tuesday to attend the marriage
of their son Fred to Miss Jones, re
turning Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of CORTLAND
were in town between trains Monday
looking up a house, Mr.. Smith is the
new depot agent.
The junior league is planning to give
japanese concert in the near future.
An exhibition of Japanese curios will be
an interesting feature.
George Macbeth just shipped another
carload of cattle to Chicago.
Van Kirk place and will soon take pos
session.
Mrs. Lutz and two children spent Sun
day visiting her aunt, Mrs. James B
Turrittin of Kasota
Thos Van Buren, and family left this
week for their new home near Revere,
MINI.
Rev. Mr.. Ainsworth and his singer, Mr..
Wake of Chicago, have been holding spe
cial evangelistic services in the Christian
church the past two weeks. Mr.. Aims
worth closed with a lecture on Friday
evening.
Mrs. Belle Charleswith has just moved
to Eagle Lake.
Mrs. Bartholomew of Mankato spen'
Sunday as the guest of her son, F. NJ
Otto and family.
Nels Dickinson has purchased the prop
erty formerly owned by Mr.. Thomas. II
is undergoing extensive repairs ON the
interior Mr.. Harein and sons, Ed
Stems and Len Axtell are at work OF
the building.
Mrs. Steele of Mankato, is visiting
her niece, Mrs. j. w. Reynolds.
Monroe Gordin of GAINESVILLE spent
Tuesday in Eagle Lake visiting his broth
er Walter and sister, Mrs. Arthur Heath
Martin Nelson, the harnessmaker
made a flying business trip to Dundas
Thursday where he called upon his for
mer pastor, Rev. j. j. Ramsey.
Extensive repairs are being made at
the pumping station.
Rev. Peter Clare will hold quarterly
conference at Eagle Lake Tuesday.
March Goth, at 2:3O p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Reynolds are
rejoicing over the advent of brand
new boy Tuesday, the 9Th Mrs. DR.
Osborn of Mankato was the attending
physician.
A baby boy arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds Wednes-
day last.