Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-02-11
FRIDAY, FEB. II, 1910
HAVE PASSED BEYOND.

Old Settlers Among Those.
Who Have Passed Away
This Week s><
Nicholas Friesinger died Tuesday
morning at O'Clock at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. John Lentz, after
an illness of about six weeks Death
was due to consumption of the bowels.
He was II years and II months old at
the time Of his demise III
/ Nicholas Frlesinger was born at
lMahran, near Trier, Germany, March
:: IL, 1888. Some time after the death
of his first wife. he married second
time and, with his family. came to
this country in the winter of 1880. He
first located in. Illinois, where he
made his home for several years, NOV
ing to this state: and locating in this
city about twenty, three years ago,
and had resided here ever since Last
fall he made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Lentz, but for short
time this winter he was living with
his son, Herbert Frieslnger, at Staples.
On December 81 he was brought back
to this city, owing to his serious ILL.,
! nesss, and had been confined to the
house ever since.
Deceased is survived by his wife
and six children they are: Mrs. John
Lentz Of this city Mrs. Bernhard
N1emier. of Salt Lake City, Utah;
Matt of Fergus Falls; Peter OF Ritch-
Vile, Wash Herbert of Staples, and
Mrs: A. J. Klimek of Superior, Wis.
| The funeral services were held at
the German Catholic church at 8 80
10 clock yesterday morning, Rev.
Father Altendorf officiating. Inter-
ment was IN the German Catholic
cemetery. ....
| In the death of Mrs. Philomene
Gravel, 70 years of ago, wife of James
Gravel, ST., of this city, which
occurred last Friday morning at 2 80
o'clock, this county loses one of its
pioneer residents. Death was due to
Brlght's disease, aided by chronic
bronchitis. Deceased had been in ill
health during the past year, her
condition last fall being very
precarious
Born in eastern Canada September
II, 1889, Mrs. Gravel came to this
city with her husband 33 years ago
and resided here short time, after
which she moved to Ripley town.
They lived there for four years, and
then moved to Belle Prairie. where
they resided until about four years
ago, when they removed to this city,
and she had been making her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Dufort
ever since.
Mrs. Gravel was very we'll known
here, and had large circle of friends.
She is survived by her husband and
three children. Mrs. Phil German,
Mrs. Frank Dufort and James Gravel.
Jr., all of this CITY, Also three
brothers: G. Leblanc of Bralnerd,
David Leblanc residing in Canada,
and jacques Leblanc of Belle Pairie.
The funeral services we're held at
the st. Francis Xavier Catholic
church at y 80 Monday morning, Rev.
A. Lamothe officiating, and interment
was in Calvary cemetery.
John D. Baker, aged ~ years, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Baker,
Sr., of the West side. passed away at
his home last Friday morning at 8 As
o'clock after an illness of about year
and a half, death being due to
tuberculosis of the lungs. This IS the
second in the family to become
victim Of the white plague" the
Young mans sister, Miss Florence
Baker, having sucumbed to this disease
a couple of years ago.
Mr. Baker was born in st. Paul, but;
moved to this city with his parents a
score of years ago. He was educated
in the local public schools, and made
his home here continually, with the
exception of a short time which he
|spent in the West.
Besides his parents, deceased is
survived by two brothers. They are:
Russell, Jr, and AlWard.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 2 80 O'Clock from the home,
IRev. Geo. E Platt officiating. Inter-
fment was in Oakland cemetery.
Alexander Quick, for many years a
,, resident Of Clough, died at Ft. Ripley.
at 6 O'Clock last Friday morning. aged
86 years. --~~~~~
The decesed had suffered paralytlc
stroke some time ago, and this, with
old age, is given as the cause o1
} death.
J. Mr.. quick was born in Perry
county, Indiana. in 1925. AID in 1850
was married to Mary Ann Mahan.
) To this union was born three sons and
three daughters, ali of whom are
} deceased. ~
Besides his wife. he leaves two
grandchildren, Clyde Quick of Brainerd
and Mrs. Dan Miller. of this city also
q number of other relatives in this
vicinity. -.
The funeral. took place from the
Methodist Episcopal church, which
Continued on page 81
for the month of January, in the sum
of $50. ~, was allowed. =, - :
A bill of P. Brick In the sum of
$50 was laid over to the next meet.
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