The Dickinson press., 1909-08-21
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Great Shock To Family
and Friends.
The people of Dickinson were shocked
to learn of the death of A. N. Jefferies
which occurred on the night Of Friday.
August 13. at eleven o'clock. The new 8
spread rapidly Saturday and seem ed
almost incredible. as MIR. Jefferies had
been met on the street by many of his
friends as late as Thursday. He had
been i'll since August 4 and was in bed
three or four days, very ill, attended
day and night by his devoted wife. He
had been feeling better for the past
week and came down town on Thurs
day, but was taken worse at s o'clock
and gradually sank after his re-
turn home until he answered the final
summons Friday night.
The cause of his death was heart
trouble. from which he had suffered for
some time, complicated by embolism
of the lungs. The funeral was held
Sunday from the home on First Ave.
W. 1t was attended by large number
of friends and neighbors who desired to
pay this last tribute of respect and
affection to one whom they had known
so long and SO we'll.
The floral offerings were numerous and
very beautiful, embodying the loving
tribute of old and well-tried friends.
Among them were square and COM
pass from the Masonic Blue lodge, a
cross from the Chapter and a floral
pillow from the Knights Templar.
The services were under the direction
Of the Masons of the city. Mr.. Jefferies
having been a charter member of the
Blue lodge, Chapter and Commandery
here, also member Ell .Zagel Shrine at
Fargo.
In the absence of the pastor of the
Congregational church Of which Mr..
Jefferies and his family were members.
Rev. F. L. Watkins of the Methods.
church read portion of the Scriptures
and offered prayer. The solemn and
hope-inspiring funeral service of the
Masonic order was used. The Masons
were all in full uniform. the pail
bearers being Knights Templar. The
bearers were: w. l. Richards. A. H.
Arnett, A. Hilliard, S. M. Ferris. Geo.
Frye and Geo. Senour. Interment was
made in the Dickinson cemetery.
Arthur N. Jefferies was BON in
Mentz. Cayueha county. N. r.. July
80. 1852. His parents moved to Wis
consin while he was child and al the
age of twelve, his family moved to
Saxton, Mo-. where he resided until
he was twenty one. when he went to
Texas and became identified with
Reynolds Bros. large stock-growers Of
that state.
Mr.. Jefferies' parents are dead. He
has one brother, Leroy Jefferies. now
living at the old home at Saxton.
MI. Jefferies came TO this state in
the early fall of 1885. as a partner Of
G. T. Reynolds, with large herd Of
cattle. He located ranch north of the
Little Missouri river, on Indian creek,
with headquarters at Dickinson.
The following winter the Reynolds
Land 8. Cattle Co. was organized with
Mr.. Jefferies MANAGER in this territory
(then Dakota territory
Large herds of cattle were driven ovel
the trail from Texas each year, the
brand for this ranch being the Long x.
The Long x ranch was sold in 1898 to
James Converse. .s ..4
Mr.. Jefferies was married January 2,
1889, to Miss Nora Spears, of Texas.
Six children have been born to them Of
whom five are now living. Ruth, the
eldest, having died in infancy. These
are William, aged eighteen: John,
sixteen; Helen. fourteen; Florence,
twelve and Arthur. eight. The family
have always resided in Dickinson,
William having completed the high
school course here. -i,4
Mr.. Jefferies was member of the
Dickinson school board at the time ol
: his death. and was very much intel ested
in the new high school structure. nov
we'll under way. He was kind,
thoughtful, indulgent husband and
father, companion to his children il
the home. @ 33.s:
Mr.. Jefferies was actively identified
with various enterprises in Dickinson
and the country adjoining. He was il
partnership with W. Z. Richards, G: +.
Higgins and Joe Woods in the live
stock business, also land.
Mr.. Jefferies was also in partnership
with T. E. McGregor in cattle raising
at the old Long x ranch north Of the
\ Little Missouri river. He was also
I interested with G. H. Merry and other,
in land and ranch properties. 5 \.
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