The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15
CARTWRIGHT
IS taken

Tuesday, After Weeks Illness.
Remains Taken to Detroit,
Minnesota for Interment.
Grim death again visited our city on
Tuesday and snatched from our mids,
J. c. Cartwright, man of prominence
in business circles and one loved by
his fellow citizens. His sudden demise
was great shock indeed to his many
friends.
Up to week before his death. MI.
Cartwright had always enjoyed perfect
health. and on Tuesday evening. Janu-
ary 4, he went home from his place
of business apparently we'll. The next
morning he took sick and the physician
called Immediately recognized the symp-
toms of that dread disease, pneumonia.
His condition was quite favorable un-
til Sunday. when decided change for
worse was noticed and from that time
stantly until his death. A counsel of
doctors was held on Monday but every
thing that medical skill was capable of
failed to save his life, and on Tuesday
evening. January II. at 80, he passed
away.
His partner in business W. H. Geisel-
man and daughter, Miss Gail, also
Mrs. Dix, were summoned by telegram.
and arrived on Tuesday in time to see
their friend before the final summons
came
John c. Cartwright was born on the
10Th of February, 1862, at Port Roam.
Norfolk county. Ontario. Canada. where
his father and two brothers. the only
surviving relatives of his immediate
family, reside. He was married en-
January 1. 1896. at Aylmer On ario, to
Miss Jessie Barrett of that place.
For fifteen years prior to his coming to
Dickinson he travelled for the Merrick
Thread Co.. his territory inc uding Min
nesota, and North and South Dakota,
with headquarters first at. Chicago and
the latter twelve years at Detroit.
Minn.. where his remains were trans
ferred for burial on Wednesday.
Six years ago last December Mr.. Gait
wright came to Dickinson and engaged
in the general merchandise business.
giving his store his personal attention
until the time of his illness.
The Elks. of which Mr. Cartwright
was charter member, the only order
to which he belonged. had charge of the
funeral obsequies here and with the as
sistance of Rev. }. S. Brayfeld of St.
John Episcopal church. conducted serv-
ices Wednesday at O'Clock from the
Cartwright home, where brother Elks and
near friends were gathered. Over fifty
Elks ina body followed all that was mortal
of their departed brother to the depot,
where he was placed in charge of j. G.
Quinlivan. delegate of the local order.
who accompanied the remains to Detroit
BY request of Mayor Geo. Frye, all
places of business in the city were
closed from 3 until S O'Clock in the
afternoon out of respect for a fellow
tradesman who had so suddenly been
taken from this world.
AS tribute of fraternal love and re-
spect the Elks laid upon the casket of
their departed brother, beautiful floral
pillow on which we're worked out in EN-
blematic cOlors the words ''Our Brother. -
Many other floral offerings were put on
the train at Bismarck. ordered by
friends here, and by the alter Guild of
the Episcopal church of which Mrs.
Cartwright is member.
The pail bearers at the services here
on Wednesday we're r. H. Johson, Dan
Manning, George Frye, Frank Roquette,
Henry Reichert and j. F. Brodie.
The funeral party consisting of Mrs.
Cartwright. W. H. Gieselman, Miss
Gail Gieselman and Mrs. Dix, were ac-
companied to Detroit by Rev. J.. S.
Bravfeld. who conducted the last sad
rites from the Episcopal church at that
place on Thursday.
Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Cartwright have
relatives in Detroit, but they had spent
the greater part of their welded life
there and enjoyed such a circle of GEN.
uine friends that they became as at
tached as they would to their native
town, therefore Mr.. Cartwrieht's re-
mains have been laid at rest in the
place of his choice.
Mr.. Cartwright was loyal citizen
and was always ready to help in ad-
vancing the interests of the. city. He
was very accurate in his business tran
sactions and would never leave his store
at night until his books would balance.
He was particularly a favorite with the
younger people and will be greatly
missed by his daily associates in the
community.
Mr. Cartwright leaves, besides his
wife, father and two brothers, in