Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-10-30

INTO TIC LIFE BEYOND.
Sad Additions to the Death
Roll Occurs This
Week
A very sad death occurred early
Tuesday morning, about 4 o'clock,
when Carolyn Marie Heroux, aged 20
years, passed away at the homo Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Her0ux,
First street northeast. Deceased had
been Ill about four weeks with
bronchitis, but had been improving
somewhat lately. Tuesday morning at
about o'clock, turn for the worse
became apparent and her physician
was Immediately sent for. She became
subject to q high fever, her heart
became affected, and she rapidly
weakened to her death. Ali the mem
bers Of the family were present when
death ensued.
Miss Carolyn Marie Heroux was
born in Belle Prairie October %, 1883,
moving to this city with her parents
when she was two years Of aga. She
had made her home here with her
parents ever since.
Miss HerOux was young lady of
many fine qualities, and will be
missed by host of friends.
The death Of this good and bright
young girl, just as life's best possl-
bilities seemed opening before her, is
inexpressibly sad. She was gifted
with all the best attributes of noble
womanhood, and it is very precious
life that has been taken away.
Besides her parents, deceased is
survived by three sisters and one
brother. They are Mrs. Joseph
Belanger, Miss Odile Heroux, Miss
Maybelle Heroux and Eugene Heroux,
all of this city.
The relatives have the sympathy of
the entire community in their great
bereavement.
The funeral services were held
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from
the French Catholic church, Rev.
Father Lamotne officiating. Inter-
ment was in Calvary cemetery.
Francis s. Flint of Rice, a Civil
war veteran, and at one time a resi-
dent of this county, died suddenly
last Friday at II O'Clock, while sitting
in his chair in the postoffice at that
place, death being due to heart
disease. Deceased had suffered a
stroke of the same disease about year
ago, but had recovered and was feel
ing fine up to the time Of his demise.
Although his relatives had expected
that his death would come without
forewarning, it came as q sudden
blow to them, as at first they thought
he was sleeping in his chair, but when
they went to awake him they saw that
he was sleeping the sleep Of death.
Francis s. Flint was born In
Vermont January I, 18477, 6affy moving
to Langola, Mlnn.. where he spent his
boyhood days. At the age of 16 years
he enlisted in the Second Minnesota
light artillery, fighting through the
war In the same company as Lyman
Ayers, Newbury Briggs. and James
Green, who are still living, and
Fordis Averill and Henry Hill. de-
ceased. He was taken prisoner at one
time by Capt. Forrest, but was after
ward exchanged. At the close of the
war he returned to Langola. where,
with Newbury Briggs, he leased a
farm. In the fall of 1870 he took a
homestead in Swan River. where he
lived for several years as neighbor
to Dura Corbin, during which time
he served a term as county COM
missioner from that district He
again moved back to Langola, and
some years later moved to Rice, where
he was appointed to and held the office
of postmaster during the past eight
years.
Mr.. Flint was an honest and upright
man, and was held IN high esteem
by all who knew him. He was q
member of the Masonic lodge and the
q. A. r. ....
Deceased is survived by his wife and
ten children, the youngest being son
IA years of age. They have the
sympathy of host of friends.
The funeral was held at o'clock
Sunday afternoon from the M. E.
church of Rice. Rev. Blackhurst Of
Royalton officiating. Burial was in
the family lot in Langola.
Dura Corbln and Newbury Briggs
of this city and Lyman Ayers of Belle
Prairie attended the funeral, which
was largely attended.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Green, Tuesday, Oct. 9th. a son.
H. f.