Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
DIED

homo of bis daughter, Mrs. Phil 8.
Randall at 8 o'cock Tuesday morning,
aged "a years, Of cid age. The
deceased had been in i'll health for
several years but 1t was not until
about three weeks ago that be began
to fail noticeably, and then he failed
rapidly to his death.
Born the 18th day of July, 1928, in
Feathsrd, County Tippersry, Ireland,
Mr.. Delahunt came to America when
IA young man 28 years Of age,
landing in Quebec in tho month of
July, ls49. After years residence
in that city he crossed the line and
settled In Buffalo, n. T., a little later
locating in Troy. N. Y. Here Mr.
Delahunt met Miss Bridget Flvnn
with whom he wss united in marriage
in the spring Of 1868, and after four
, years residence In that city removed
with his family to farm in Russell
, town, Sheboygan county, Wis. Mr..
and Mrs. Delehunt resided there until
the summer of 1895 when they moved
to Little Falls, ar have resided here
/ for the past twelve years.
The deceased leaves, besides his
wife, who is still living, six daugh-
ters, Mre. N. e. Stanton OF Tacoma,
WASH, Mrs. VIM. O'Shes, Mrs. Phil
S. Randall, Mrs. T. W. Cannon and
Mrs. J. F. C'Neil, all of this city,
Mrs. Geo. keenan, of Elkhart, Wis.,,
and three sons, James of this city,
Walter OF Wi)lmar. Minn., and Edward
p. of st. Paul, Mlnn.. all of whom,
with the exception Of Mrs. Stanton of
Tacoma, who was unable to attend,
were present at his death. The
deceased also leaves forty grand
children, and one great. grand: child.
besides many friends.
The funeral was held from the
French Catholic church at 9 o clock
Thursday morning, interment taking
place in Calvary cemetery.
The deceased was kindly old
gentleman highly esteemed and one
whom it was q pleasure to meet.
Previous to his failing health, Mr..
Delshunt made frequent visits to his
numerous friends, and they will hear
with deep regret of his demise.
Many beautiful floral offerings were
received.
A telegyamwas reeived by Chaa.
Simmons Thursday morning saying
that A1onzo Root, of IT. Ripley, had
died 1t Detroit, MINI, that morning.
No cause of death was given.
Mr.. Root had been on a visit to his
sister, Mrs. E. S. Mooers. ct White
Earth. and alto to take In the celebra-
tion at that place.
As the deceased seemed to be in
good health. it Is thought that he must
have been taken very suddenly.
possibly with heart disease.
Tho remains will he received at Ft.
Ripley today.
Alonso Root was about SO years Of
age. was born in this city whore he
spent his boyhoods days, and is well
known by tho old settlers. The family
removed to Ft. Ripley several years
ago.
With the death of Alonzo, the last
male member of this we'll known
family 10 removed, Jerry, q brother.
! having been murdered at Bemidji
about eight years ago, and Delbert
having been killed IN sawmill &C.
cident In Idaho couple of months
ago.
Lonny was of q genial nature,
hospitable and kind hearted, liked by
all, .and his aged mother, and his
family will have the sympathy Of ali.
Besides mother, deceased leaves a
wife and family, and four sisters,
Mrs. D. S. Mooers, Ft. Ripley; Mrs.
G. q. Simmons, this city; Mrs. Wilsce
Vanepps, Pine River, and Mrs. 8. e.
Mooers, White Earth.
Mrs. Carrie Fretz died Thursday
night, June 13, at 12 O'Clock in
sanatorlum at Minneapolis after an
illness of several months, aged about
SO years.
Last fall MEs. Fretz was alta cked
with rheumatism, while on q visit here
from Minneapolis with her brother,
A. L. Erickson. until recently q resi-.
dent of this city, and popularity
of the disease made her bones so brittle
that the thigh bone broke as did also
bone in one of her arms q little later
from very slight cause. Later paraly.
sis set IN and she was taken to q
santorium in Minneapolis tor treat
ment, but death overlook her after she
had been there q little over q week.
| Born in Norway, Mrs. Fretz came to
this country with her parents early In
life and settled in Kansas. where the
family lived for several years after
which they came to Minnesota. The
deceased had lived in this city fifteen
years. previous to moving to Mime.
apolis about . year and half ago.
She leaves, beside two small chill.
dren, . father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs: Erickson of Gravelville, three
brothers, s. o. Erickson of Fargo, N.
D., Arne Erickson of Fergus Falls, and
A. L. Erickson of Pequot, and one
sister, Miss Annie Erickson OF Gravel
vile.
Tho remains Of tho deceased were
brought to the city Friday evening
accompanied BY Miss Annie Erickson:
Tue funeral was held from the
Norwegian Lutheran church Saturday
afternoon, interment taking place In
Oakland cemetery.
Daniel Carlson of Darling died early
Thursday morning of peritonltis,
which set in from internal Injuries
received from Q fall from . wagon last
Saturday in which also. two ribs were
broken. aged about 10 years: :
While loading salt on a1wagon in
front Of 1redeficks6n Bros. Saturday.