The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-18
DEATH CLAIMS
old RESIDENT
JOHN GAsPARovIcH, TRUSTEE
OF THE VILLAGE OF RED
JACKET DIES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

In the death OF John Gasparovich,
which occurred at about 1880 o'clock
this morning at his home on Sixth
street Red Jacket and Calumet lose
one of their most respected citi-
zens. Mr.. Gasparovlch was one of
the trustees of the village, having been
elected one year ago last spring.
Death was not unexpected, 1t having
been known for several days that
his condition was precarlous. Cam
Ger was the cause of his demise. ne
having been Ill about six months.
About one month ago he underwent
an operation at the Calumet public
hospital and il was discovered then
that there was little hope for his re-
covery. Since then his condition
has grown gradually worse.
Mr. Gasparovich was born at Sc
verinne. Croatia, Austria, forty eight
years ago, he having emigrated To
America when "a years Old and To-
Gated in Calumet twenty-three years
ago. He entered the employ of the
c. & II. Mining company, having
worked as a miner in the Blackhills
department until about twelve years
ago when he opened up a saloon on
Sixth street. A few years later he
erected the business block opposite
the fire hall. where lie had been To-
Gated since that time.
Prominent in Local Affairs.
The deceased was prominent in the
political affairs of the community,
he having served on the Red Jacket
council two terms, from 1903 to 1906
and the present term He also served
on the village and township cleo
ton boards for several years. He
was also prominent in fraternal cir
cles, he having been member of
st. Johns, st. Peters and st. Jo-
seph's Croatian and Austrian So
cieties and of the Fraternal order
of Eagles. Two years ago, he was
elected national president Of the
Slovenian Croatian Union, his term
having recently expired.
Two brothers. Louis and Ludwig,
in Calumet, and one sister in Dollar
Bay, survive him, besides a wife and
eight children. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
place within these walls the statue OF
the Father of His Country
Speaking of Washington, Mr.. Mann
said:
Grand as he was in war, he was
grander still i'm peace. and to him
above all others is due the adoption
OF the constitution which welded the
states together into that form of gov
ernment which became the pattern of
future republics. Courteous and court
ly to all men, tender affection char
acterized his intercourse with his
friends. Lafayette's heart went out to
him in flial love: Rochambeau held
MIN anu WAS kldu w Neii h'"' h''N'''
.Chastellux declared him to be the
greatest and best of all men while his
own people with one accord have pro-
claimed him First in war. first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen."
-. Name Of Lafayette Cherished.
In glowing terms. Mr.. Mann re-
ferred TO Lafayette and the Affection
ate regard in which Americans hold
his memory.
mo name In all the history of our
revolutionary period. save only that
of washington" said Mr.. Mann, "is
so dear to the American people as that
of the gallant young Frenchman. who
before he had reached the age OF
twenty became major general In the
army of the United states, having ten
dered his services as volunteer with
out pension or allowance"