Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-11-27

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Mrs. j. W. Gish of this city, aged
70 years, for the past 26 years a
resident OF this county, died Monday
morning at 40 O'Clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John Brown, in
Parkertown, where she was visiting,
death being due to cancer Of the
stomach and old age.
Mrs. j. w. Gish. whose maiden
name was Margaret Maise. was born
in Ohio September 10. 1929, moving
from there with her parents to
Logansport, Cass county, Indiana
when child. She was married to j.
w. Gish IN Cass county, Indiana.
1 December 2, 1850, and continued tC
reside there until the summer of 1856
when they moved to Minnesota,
settling in Waterville, LeSueu1
county. The family removed to
Morrison county and settled on farm
Ill a AOA UO"u AL u uA0 1OO.s 0AAN AVA
and Mrs. Gish had resided there until
last March when they broke up house
keeping and removed to this city to
children.
Mrs. Gish was one of the pioneer
women of Minnesota, and had gone
through all the struggles and trials OF
the early days in this state She was
a noble kind hearted Christian woman
and will be long remembered by all
who knew her. Mr. and Mrs. Gish
have been highly respected residents
Of the county for many years and the
venerable husband and the estimable
family have the sympathy of all.
Although deceased was the eldest of
the Maise family. she was the last to
die. She is survived by husband
and eight grOwnup children, who are.
George Glsh, Mrs. John Brown and
Mrs. John Strahl of Parker, Mrs. VIM:
Wynn and Mrs. Eugene Sharon of
Todd county, John NJ. Gish Of Grey
Eagle. Mrs. Mary Boyce of this city
and w. S. Gish of Onamia, all of
whom attended the funeral.
The deaths in Mrs. Gish 8 family are
most remarkable as to their order.
Of the six children the young
est died first. then the next
youngest, the next. and the next then
the youngest parent died. then the
other parent. then the youngest of the
two surviving children, and then the
last and oldest of the family, Mrs.
Gish.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
~ ~ oSo11oiz Of Tho
Presbyterian church in Parkertown.
Rev. Drysdale officiating. Burial was
at Randall.
Another of the old settlers of
Morrison couny passed away, in the
death of Mrs. Rosalie Gravel, aged 6e
years, which occurred early Saturday
morning. at 1915 O'Clock, at he1
home, 721 Seventh street northeast.
The cause OF death was acute gastritjs,
with which deceased was taken
seriously i'll about week previous to
her demise. ,,-,s-' = - Z .,4.-.-
Mrs. Rosalie Gravel was the widow
of the late Louis Gravel. who died a
year ago, on October Is. She was born
near Montreal, Canada on November
Is, 1910, where she spent her early
childhood. At the age OF 13 years she
moved with her parents to Webster,
Mass, later moving to Worchester.
Mass. Here she became acquainted
with Louis Gravel. to whom she was
married on February 18. 1858. The
family moved to Minnesota April, !,
1883, settling on a farm In Belle
Prairie. Here the couple made thei1
home until the early part CT October
1897, when they moved to this city
and located at 721, Seventh stree
northeast. Mr.. Gravel died a weel
later from Brlght's disease. Mrs
Gravel had continued keeping house
alone at No. 721 up to the time of hel
death. She was a devoted Catholic ant
lived an exemplary christian life. Hel
pleasant disposition made her a hos
Of friends, who will deeply regret he'
demise.
Deceased is survived by ten grown
up children. who are L. P. Gravel O.
Royalton. Mrs. II. Lareau of Buffalo
N. D., Jos. Gravel of Tower City, N
D.. Napoleon Gravel of Wimbledon, N
D., Fred Gravel of Oriska, N. D.
Mrs. H. Morrisette and Mrs. H. M
Mayhem of Tower, N. D., Mrs. w
NJ. Gotta and Henry Gravel of Oriska
N. D., and Mrs. j. Brun of Mapl'
Lake, Mimi, also sister OF Hudson
Mass, a sister in Canada, and 1
brother living in the state O
Massachusetts,.
All the children, with one excep
ton, were here to attend the funeral
Funeral services were held Monda.
morning at 9 80 O'Clock at the Frencl
Catholic church. Rev. Father Lamoth
Officiating. lnterment was in Calvar
cemetey.
Clemence j. Koempel of st. Pau
died Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock a
St. Gabriel's hospital in this city
aged 40 years. Death was due to
severe attack Of typhoid fever. froI
which he had been suffering durln
the past four weeks. Deceased wa
, single, and was taken to the locs
hospital for treatment couple week
lprevlous to his death. The remain
we're shipped to St. Paul on the moo
, train TneSdav The funeral was hal