Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-11-13
CROSSED THE RIVER
John DalZiel Has Passed TO the
Great Beyond.--A Biograph-
ical Sketch.

among the people of this commun-
tty Thur 'day morning that their
friend and neighbor John Dalziel
was no more. Tho Mr.. Dalziel had
been ailing for some time but few
thought the end was so near, for he
had been up and around and only
the week before had returned from
a months visit with his daughter
in Kenmare, N. D. On hi; return
he became weaker, and the last
week was confined to his home,
where medical attention and care
were administered, but the Grim
Reaper came Thursday morning,
Nov 7, at seven o'clock and took
from that home the husband and
kind and loving father. The cause
of his death was acute dilation of
the heart, from which he had suf-
fered most of the past year. Mr..
Dalziel was widely known in this
county, beng one of the early set
tiers and having lived in Green
Lake township for over thirty
three years, on the farm in the
eastern part Of the township where
he made his home till the time of
his death. John Dalziel was born
in Moffat, Dumfriesshlre, Scotland,
Feb. 20, 1843, an was at the time
of his death GA years, months and
Z days old. His early boyhood was
spent among the green hills of Scot
land, but at the age Of eleven he
emigrated to America and settled
at Toronto, Canada. Two years
later he moved with the family of
Hugh Sanderson to Barraboo, Wis,
where he was employed for several
years as farm hand during the sum-
mer and attended village school
during the winter. He came to
Minnesota in the spring of 1874.
In 1885 he was married to Emma
line Schenk. Seven children have
blessed their union. They are Mrs.
O'Harra CT Kenmare, N. D., Mrs.
Ed McGregor Of Williston, N. D. ,
and John, Euphemia, Sadie and
James, residing at home. One
child, Sarah, died in infancy. The
only other immediate relative liv-
ing is a sister, Mrs. Mary Hender-
son of Green Lake. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon at the
Presbyterian church Of Harrison.
A large number of neighbors and
friends from this community and
frcm Atwater, Kandiyohi and Will
mar made up cortege of over thir-
ty teams following the remains
from the house to the church. The
funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. E. w. Akers of the Presbyter.
ian church of Atwater, who devel.
oped from the 18th and 18th verses,
End Corinthians, fourth chapter
an impressive and earnest address.
Several song selections were rend.
cred by ladies' quartet. The pal
bearers were James TAFT, Sr., D.
McCrimmon, John Magnuson, Johr
Masters, L. z. Thompson and Rob
ert TAFT. The remains were laid tt
rest in Oak Hill cemetery, one anc
one-half mile south Of the church
The grief stricken widow and chill
dren have the. heartfelt sympath,
Of the whole community. Mr.. Dal
ziel will be greatly missed by al
who knew him for his congenialit!
and happy nature. He was an in
telligent and we'll read man. H,
has served as assessor Of the tow
and clerk of school district No. q
for many years.
Erick Person moved from San
Dahl's farm in Harrison to tn
Erick Paulson place south of Spice
last Tuesday. He has rented tn
latter place for one year.
/ Martin S. Carlson left for Will
mar Wednesday to again enter tn
employ of the Great Northern, af
ter having had three months lay
off as the result Of an accident a
Moose Island.
Marcus Peterson returned
Willmar Friday after having spen
a few days hunting and fishing i
the vicinity Of Green Lake.
J. J. Henderson of Minneapoli
> visited his brother Peter of Spice
last week, also hunting among tn
lakes west of town.
Mrs. John Berg of Willmar cam
. to Spicer last Tuesday to stay fc
some time at the home Of Otto Ror
ming to assist in caring for he
) niece Amanda, who is reported ve1
low.
Chas. Gustafson came up fro
Minneapolis Saturday to attend tt
funeral Of his wife's uncle, JoE
Dalziel. ~, .....
Erick Person and wife visited