Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-10
MRS. PETER ROY DEAD
Was One Of the First
Settlers Of Little
Falls

Mrs.. Peter Roy, one Of the pioneer
settlers of Little Falls, passed away
at her home near Beaulieu. August
%, at the age of Is years. Grand
ma Roy is still remembered by 8
large number OF the older citizens Of
Little Falls, and we clip the follow
ing which will be of much interest tt
them, from the White Earth Toma'
hawk OF Sept. 2:
AT her home in the vicinity Of
Besnlieu. Mrs. Peter Roy, an old ano
somewhat. historic character, passed
away on Saturday last.
The cause of her death was cancer
of the stomach.
The funeral services nere held al
the CahOlic church at Beaulleu on
Monday and tho lnterment was in the
cemetery of that parish.
She leaves a large family to mourn
her loss and with whom the members
Ut the entire reservation will
sympathlze.
The children left are Mrs. Sam St..
Pierre, Saraphin Roy, John Roy, Mrs.
Ross Mrs. VIM. Fairbanks, Mrs.
Holden. Mrs. Peterson, Miss Flora
Roy, Miss Mary Jane Roy, Miss
Victoria Roy.
She was the widow of Mr.. Peter
Roy, a gentleman very prominent
in the early history of the northwest
Mr.. Roy was man of considerable
education, and early IN life became
connected with the Indian service as
interpreter, and in other capacities.
At the time When the treaties separat-
ing the Wisconsin Chippewa Indians
from those of Mississippi were made,
Mr.. Roy, by reason of his band
connections and from inclination,
removed from LaPointe, Madeline
Island, Wisconsin, to the old Chippewa
agency upon the Crow Wing river a
few miles above the village of Grow
Wing. 1t was at this place that he
married Miss Chounard, the daughter
of Mr.. Chounard, the agency black
smith, a mixed blood of the Chippewa
tribe. Very few of those present
living will remember the old gentle
man, man of industry, correct
habit. and yet withal. one of very
eccentric character. Mr.. Roy quite
early moved to Little Falls, where
they passed the greater part of their
lives, in tact Mr.. Roy died at that
place. It was while a resident of this
place that he was elected to the
Territorial legislature OF Minnesota. a
place he filled creditably and with
honor to himself and his constituency.
Mr.. Roy for many years was intimately
associated with bis red brethren in
all their tribal affairs and was always
was to be made, as an interpreter
1o~ 0E fho
going to Washington.
During his residence in Little
Falls he became associated with Mr..
Alfred Tanner and Mr.. Ezra Briggs
in the fur trade and continued in
association with them short time.
He also became the proprietor OF the
old Little Falls hotel and conducted
it with great satisfaction to the
travelling public Of those days.
Mrs. Roy was faithful and helpful
companion to her husband in all his
AFFAIRS, was faithful and careful
mother and raised her family
creditabIy and honorably, thus max
ing them useful members of society:
Her memory must have been stored
with many and valuable facts in the
history of Wisconsin and Minnesota,
Tor SQ0 Qdu U00u III d. pCSAtAOA w
have seen and heard much.
A great deal in history has been
lost which might have been made
valuable to the present and future
historian of this state, and it is to be
regretted that she was not sought out
and interviewed extensively.
With Mrs. Roy has passed away a
true representative of the old regime,
we may say the last link, at least
in Minnesota, of the present with
the old historic days of the American
Fur Co., and the old connections of
the Northwestern Chippewas with the
United States after old methods.
A lady of the old school has passed
away, and with her the romance and
traditions of Aud Lang Syne -
LIGHT COAL CONSUMPTION ON
FLEET VOYAGE.
During the globe-girdllng trip of the
American feet much adverse criticism
was expressed over the expense and
probable value of the trip. From San
Francisco to Manila the entire feet
consumed IA tons of coal per mile
for a distance OF IL, sos miles. With
foul bottoms which had accumulated
on the outward voyage. The return
distance of IL, 385 miles, was steamed
with a coal consumption of about 6 3.4
tons per mile. You can hardly realize
tho p0Od one can oct ont Of q casa nf