Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-04-13
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Death Roll Includes j.
r. Steele, a
Pioneer
J. R. Steele, for hfty-two years
resident of this part of Minnesota.
died at his home Oh Second stree:
northeast In this city, on Sunday
evening, April 8th. the result OF in.
ju1ies received in All accident, aged
90 years. 8 months. 8 days.
Mr.. Steele has had for several years
the contract to deliver wood for the
Pine Tree Lumber Co., and drove one
of the carts himself Last Friday
afternoon. about 3 80 clock. he was
with an empty cart near the Second
street crossing of the railroad tracks.
train from Brainerd was sfsing, and
the warning whistle # the locomo'
tive frightened the team, which
plunged forward. Mr.. Steele was
tbrown from bis high seat and ths
heavy cart paesed over him. TIE &C
cideut was seen and he was soon
picked up and taken home. Medical
examination showed several ribs brck.
eD, also the right shoulder. 1igaments
of the right arm torn, and bruises
on the face and body. His condition
was declared dangerous. but he bad
always shown such strength of mind
and body over disease, that it was
hoped he would pull through. The
injuries were too severe however:
and the sturdy pioneer passed away.
James Richard Steele was born in
Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 20, 1e45. In
1864 the family came to Little Falls,
where the deceased spent nearly all
his life. In 1862 he went to Leech
Lake and was ut the trading post
there for three years. and then four
years at the Crow Wing trading post.
he spoke the Chippewa tongue fluent.
~ and had much influence with the
Indians. with whom hi, standing was
high. In 1859 he came back to Little
Fails, then went to Brainerd for about
two years. Returning. he had a
farm north of the city for several
years, then entered the employ of the
late Hon. j. Simmons, afterward be-
coming partner In the firm, which
was known as Simmons & Steele. he
was one of the first marshals Ct the
old village of Little Falls. He was a
type of the hardy pioneer, few of
whom are now left, and his word was
good as gold.
Mr.. Steele was twice married, the
first time in the spring of 1875. to
MISS Sadie Dow. daughter of Mrs.
VIM. Dow of this city. r. r. Steele,
Bert, their son, IL in Alaska at
rres 3nt. He was recently home on q
visit. Several years after, the death
Of his first wife, Mr.. Steele was
married, Nov. IA, 1859. to Miss Eliza
beth Pedley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Pedley. Besides MS wife
and the son by his first wife, Mr..
Steele leaves four children, Grace,
aged 30 years, teaching at Chaeka,
Howard, aged Is, Laura II, Eva Z.
Mr.. Steele leaves his family in com.
Portable circumstances.
The funeral took place Tuesday af-
ternoon at 3 80 O'Clock. Services at
the home were conducted by Rev. w.
A. wilkinson of the Congregational
church. The remains were escorted to
their last resting place at Oakland BY
the Masonic lodge, of which deceased
was long q member, and the firemen,
Mr.. Steele having been one of the
earliest members of the organization.
At the grave the interment was con-
Quoted with Masonic rites. The fam.
lily have the coincidence of many
friends.
Monroe, WASH, Monitor. March 28
Mrs. George W. Head died Wednes-
day, March 2lst, from consumption,
after lingering illness. The funeral
will be held today in 6nohomish, un-
der the auspices Of the Rehekahs at
Odd Fellows Hall No. 12, Mrs Bos-
Icy of Seattle officiating, in the spir-
ituallst faith. Mrs. Head came to
Monroe something over year ago
from Snohomish, where she had re-
sid led for q number of years. She was
universally liked for her kindly dis
position, and her loss will be fit by
. large ircle If friends. The sym.
pathy Of the community is extended
to Mr.. Head in his bereavement.
Mr.. beads old friends here will con.
dole with him In his great sorrow.
Mr.. Head ls brother Of Mrs. Fl. g..
Hounsom. now living at Monroe, and
was employed on papers here years
ago. he went west ABOUT sixteen
years ago.
Jacob Blake, aged As years, young
est brother Of P. W. Blake Of this
! city, died April Sd at mis- home at
Fond du Lac, Wis. Mr.. Blake learned
of the death too late to attend the fu-
neral, which took place Thursday last
week: The deceased will be remem-
oered az havlng been employed here
BY Mr.. Blake for SIX months in 1899,
he left a wife and several children,
and four prothers-John. of McHenry.
ILL.,, Philip and Joseph of St. Michael.
Stearns county ana P. W. Blake Of
this city. Mr.. Blake hao not seen
or corresponded with his brother for
some years, and supposed him to be
In good health. SO that the news was
q great shock to him. He had in.
tended visiting him this summer.
Jacob was the youngest of eight