The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-04
PNEUMONIA ] CLAIMS
WILTON c. perry
PROMINENT SURREY RESIDENT
DIES NOV. 26, JUST ONE WEEK
AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS
WIFE'S FATHER.

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died Of complication of pneumoni.
and heart trouble at his home nea
Surrey, North Dakota, November 26th
1918, aged 63 years, months and 2.
days.
The death of Mr.. Perry occurred
just one week later than that Of hi:
wife's father, the venerable Levi Pear
son, and occurred in the same house
the Perry home.
From Arkwright he moved with his
parents to North East Pennsylvania
then to Clifford, Illinois, later he wen,
with them to High Forest, Minnesota
From High Forest he removed with
his parents family TO Nebraska, living
for . while at Scribner; later they
moved to q farm near Howells, ColfaN
county, Nebraska.
He was married at Schuyler, Ne.
braslea, on December 25th, 1883, tc
Eunice Anna Pearson, and began a
home on an eighty acre farm nea,
Howells. He remained here until 1901
when he moved with his family to his
homestead near Surrey, North Dakota
where he resided till the time of his
death.
He was converted at Methodist
watch night meeting at High Forest,
Minnesota, at the age Of twenty
While in Nebraska, he was member
Of the United Brethren Church. At
Surrey, he labored in the Christian,
and later in the Presbyterian church,
Of which he was member at the time
Of his death.
Ever since his conversion he has
been known to lead an honest, true,
and consistent Christian life. His
standard of fidelity and character is
one which his children can we'll afford
to follow. He is known to have been
an earnest Christian Worker, always
doing his duty as an officer and men,
Der Of the church. He was ever true
kind d-hearted father, husband and
friend.
Two sons preceded him to the bet
ter land.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife,
two daughters, six sons, a mother,
two brothers, two sisters and host Of
nephews, nieces and friends. %
Unselfish and unassuming, he was
ever ready to help wife, child, friend
Of stranger, in the time of need. Truly
loving husband, a kind father, an
obliging neighbor, good man, has
passed on before.
The Independent sincerely sympa-
thizes with the bereaved family who
it seems have had more than their
share of sorrow.
Alasl too soon the message came
To call our loved one home,
At last his pains are at an end
No more this world he'll roam.
Though sorrows tears are falling fast,
And broken hearts are signing,
Yet God knows best, and in that land,
We know there's no more dying.
Though for the one that's gone, we
mourn,
And our grief is sad and bitter,
Yet he rests in peace, and on his brow
A golden crown doth glitter.
The funeral was held from the Ger
man Baptist church of Surrey on Sun
day at II o'clock a. m. and was at
tended byxa.very large number of the,
neiehbors and friends Of the deceased.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Surrey cemetery there, to await the
resurrection Of the just. :.
The funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. H. S. Morrison of Rugby,
N. D., assisted by the Rev. Thomas
johnson Of Antler, N. D., and the Rev.
D. L. Dierdorf of Surrey. The fun
eral sermon was from Canticles So,
A1ly beloved has gone down into His
garden to gather lilies"
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many neighbors and
friends for their kindly assistance and
sympathy during the sickness and
death Of our father and grandfather,
Levi Pearson, and Of our husband and
father, w. C. Perry. Also to the Ger
man Baptist Brethren for the use Of
their church for the funeral services.
Mrs. w. G. Perry and Family.