The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-13

JAM[O j. MLLlMHN
DIED THIS MORNING
From Fridays Daily.
James ]. SpellmaD, well and fay
orably known in Mankato, where he
had lived for forty-fve years, died
suddenly in ST. Paul this morning
after a brief attack of acute indi
gestion. His age was fifty-six years
Mr.. Spellman was taken i'll last
evening at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. H. B. Kuhles, 1917 Laure,
avenue, st. Paul, where he and Mrs
Spellman have been making theil
home for several months. A ply
stefan was summoned and prescrib
ed remedies, and also stated that
he believed Mr.. Spellman would be
much improved by morning. AL
night long Mr.. Spellman suffered
much pain. Everything possible was
done to relieve the patient, hui
to no purpose, and at $50 o'clock
this morning death came to his re
lief.
Had Never Been III.
Mr.. Spellman was a man of strong
physique and had never been il
except for an attack of erysypelas
a few months ago. He fully re
covered from this trouble and was
able to resume his duties as weigh
master in the state grain depart
ment, being stationed at Mime
apolis. Late yesterday Afternoon
Mr.. Spellman arrived at the home
of his daughter, and just before the
dinner hour, shoveled off the snow
on the walk in front of the house
He was feeling as well as ever, but
later in the evening was taken sick
Long a Resident of Mankato.
Mr.. Spellman has had a unique
career. He never knew who his
parents were, nor where he was
born. He came to Mankato forty
years ago, and when old enough he
obtained a position as fireman or
the Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha road. He was promoted
to the position of engineer and his
last run was on the Mankato-El
more branch, pulling a passenger
train. He was in the employ oil
the Omaha company twenty -four
years.
Became Travelling Man.
On his retirement from railroad
work Mr. Spellman became a travel
ing salesman and followed that vo
cation until he removed to st. Pau
last May. He was member OF
the Elks lodge and the Knights Of
Columbus; also the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. He is sur
vived by widow, one son, Guy
Spellman of Seattle, and three
daughters, Mrs. Henry Wiltgen, Man
kato; Mrs. H. B. Kuhles, st. Paul
Miss Katherine Spellman, ST. Paul
Mr.. Spellman was popular gen
tleman and has many friends in
Mankato who regret to learn of his
death. He was an honest, upright
citizen. a devoted husband and low
ing father
Mrs. WiIteen Informed.
Mrs. Wiltgen was notified of hel
fathers death this morning. She
was being informed over the Iona
distance phone of his serious i'll
ness and it was while this CONVEX
sation was in progress that he pas
sed away. Naturally the, news Of
her fathers death was a great
shock to Mrs Wiltgen. Word has
been sent to Guy Spellman at Seat
tie notifying him of his fathers
passing away.
John Delaughter veteran of the
Civil war, died in st. Peter Tues
day evening at the age of sixty-five
years. The deceased was born in
Wellersberg, Pa, on February II
1847, and in 1860 came west with
his parents and settled at LIE Sueur
Center. In 1863 he enlisted in Com
pany G, Tenth Minnesota Infantry
He accompanied his regiment when
it was sent south, fought at the
battle of Nashville and in other en-
gagements, and served with honor
until the close of the war.
I'm 1866 he came to st. Peter and
for many years worked at his trade
that of painter. For time he
made his home at Madelia and Lake
Crystal, and during the past two
years had lived at Cleveland He is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. e
E. Thompson of Cleveland, and
Mrs. Brown of Dodge Center. He
also leaves three brothers and four
sisters, two half-brothers and two
half-siSterS.
His surviving relatives include:
Mrs. X. E.. Hatcher, st. Peter; j
V. Delaughter, Texas; ID. B. De.
laughter, Lawton, Iowa; S. S. De:
laughter, Decauter, H.; Mrs. C. P
Davis, Sanborn; Mrs K. l.. Wood.
ward, Duluth; Mrs George Davis
Cleveland; w. A. Delaughter, Sioux
City, Ia; Walter A. Delaughter
Montana; Mrs. Joseph Hayes, St
Paul, and Mrs. E. NJ Palmer, Man.
katO. Funeral services were held
from the home of Mrs. K. e. Hatch
er yesterday afternoon, and were
conducted by Rev. Samuel Ellery
pastor of the NJ. E. church.