Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21
DIED

Senator Geo. Geissel of tn lis county,
died st her home in San Bernadino,
Cal on Thursday of last week. aged
SO years, of caucer of the stomach.
The funeral took place Saturday.
Mrs. 9eissel was bora in Germany
in the year l849. When child, with
her parents, settled in Missouri,
Here they resided until 1856, when
they came to Minnesota and took
farm at Jacobs Prairie. Mrs. Geissel
resided there until 1872, when her
husband, George Geiesel was elected
sheriff of Stesrns county, when they
moved to ST Cloud. They lived there
lIor nearly i've years, when they
moved to North Prairie where Mr.
Geissel purchased a general store
Che deceased made her home at that
place until seven years ago when the
family moved to San Bernardino,
Cal where Mr. Geissel purchased
fruit ranch.
Mrs Geissel became ill with cancer
OF the stomach about year ago. Her
condition became serious two months
ago, when Sister Otto of st. Joseph, 8
daughter, was sent for. Sne remained
at the beside Of her mother for g
month.
Some improvement was shown and
Sister Otto returned to the East bat
two weeks ago. She was unable to
- tttend the funeral 5..,.- ..
The deceased is survived 81 her
husband, 9e-rge 9eissel, and the
followin children: DR.. Math.
Geissel, Leo, Roman. and Claude
Gelssel all of San Bernarllino,
Edward 0eissel and Mrs r. j. Gross
Of Los Angeles. Mrs. B. Fietsam of
! Royalton. sis,er Otto OF st. Joseph
and Helen and Mary OF San
Bernardino. She also leaves brother
! in Little Falls, Herman .Utsch; two
brothers in S,earns county, and sister,
Mrs Wochner. OF North Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geissel were pomineDt
residents Of this county for years The
0eissel home in Two Rivers was
al ways a center of hospitality. Mrs.
Geissel was generous and kind
hearted lady. lifelong and devoted
!, Catholic. and will be affectionately
remembered by ali who knew her.
The family have the condolences Of all
friends here.
Mr.. David Doucette of f. Ripley
town, an old settler of this county,
died st her home Thursdsy morning
at 10 :0oke clock After several weeks
suffering from bronchitis.
| Mrs. Doucette was born in Canada
IN 1885. and moved TO this county IN
1880, locating in Ft. Ripley town,
where she Lad resided ever since
She is survived by eleven children.
Peter. Napoleon, Albert and Arthur
Douoette and Mrs. N. Dopcette IT f.
Ripley, Ernest Doucette. of Detroit.
Chas. and Sam of Cloquet. and Mr..
Alfred Germaip, Mrs. Ed. Lavoy
and Miss Hermaine Ooucette of this
city. The funeral will be held q 10
o clock Saturday morning from tho
Belle Prairie Catholic church, and
interment will be in the Belle
Prairie Catholic cemetery.
Joseph Casa, aged SO years, for
many years resident of this county,
died Friday morning at the local
hospital of paralysis and old age. The
deceased had b'en living at the
hospital during the past two years
He vas born in 1891 and came to this
country many years ago. Mr.. Casa
had lived many years on farm In
0ravelville, and is well and
favorably known in that vicinity
Tne deceased is survived by q SOD,
Nick Casa, who il working in the
woods. <
The foneral was held Saturday
morning 1T 9 clock, Rev. Fr.
Lamothe officiating, and interment
was in Calvary cemetery.