The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-24
GEORGE v. MONKSFELL
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
| George w. Monks, an old resident
of this city, died at his home on
Hickory street early yesterday morn
ing of a complication of diseases.
Mr. Monks was born in Winches-
ter Ind, ON February IL, 1S48. He
came to Mankato with his father in
1864 and remained q short time, go
ing then to Montana where he re-
manned several years. He engaged
in Indian trading there for a num-
Der of years and in the early seven
ties returned to Mankato and has
resided mere continuously since that
time On September 10. 1874, he was
married to Miss Fannie McGraw.
Engaged in Lumber Business.
After his return from Montana Mr..
Monks engaged in the livery bust
ness here and dealt in cattle and
horses. He owned the property now
occupied by the Milwaukee passen-
ger depot and James Hodson's ware
house, for a number OF years. Later
he engaged in the lumber and coal
business and organized the Monks
Lumber company. He was engaged
in this business up to the time of
his death.
Mr.. Monks during his life took an
active interest in the affairs of the
city and county and served as an al
derman for one term. From 1882
until 1887 he was sheriff of the
county. He was great organizer
and was a successful business man.
He was a pleasant gentleman to meet
and an excellent citizen.
/ Funeral on Morrow.
The funeral services will be held
at the home tomorrow afternoon at
two o'clock in charge of the Mod
crn Woodmen and the body will be
laid to rest in the mausoleum at
Glenwood cemtery.
Mr.. Monks is survived by his wife,
one sister, Mrs. NJ. B. Wood of this
city; and two brothers, Judge Monks
of Indianapolis, Ind, and ]. l. Monks
of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho. The lat
ter has arrived here to attend the
funeral
]. Franklin Conklin, son of J. F.
Conklin of 1874 RidgewOod avenue,
Minneapolis, was instantly killed
when an automobile in which he and
five friends were riding, skidded and
turned turtle on the high HILL" ten
miles north OF Redwing late Satur-
day. Four of the other passengers
escaped injuries, another received
bruises and a wrenched back.
1 in
the Misses May and June Welch,
daughters of e. L. Welch, grain
broker of st. Paul; Miss Helen
Weis, daughter of State Senator
Harry F. Weis of LIE Sueur; Cliff
ford CARING, son of w. T. CARING,
st. Paul restauranteur, and George
w. Henricks of 1892 Garfield avenue
south, an automobile salesman.
Were to Make Weekend Visit.
The party left ST. Paul about noon
Saturday in Heinrick's high powered
touring car. They were to make a
weekend visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Str"it of Redwing,
relatives Of the WelCh girls.
When about four miles from the
"hieh hill" in WEIGH township. ten
miles from Redwing, tire chain was
rirped off. When the car started
down the "high hill" it struck an Icy
spot. skidded. and turned over.
The three girls and CARING We're
thrown clear of the auto. Conklin,
who was believed to have been rid
ing in the rear seat. was crushed
under the back of the heavy car.
Henricks was squeezed under the
steering wheel He was rescued
twenty minutes later when farmers.
who were summoned by CARING, sue
ceeded in ,righting the auto. Conklin
was dead when the auto was lifted
from his body.
Car Skidded on Ice.
When Heinricks reached the top Of
the hill he shut off the power and
the car started gliding on the down
grade. 1t had not travelled far before
it skidded on the ice and toppled
over. The only damage done to the
car was a broken wind shield and
top.
Automobiles, summoned from Red
wing. took the young women and men
to Mr.. Straits home. They We're
to have attended a dance in the
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Bullen.
AS soon as they had recovered
from their nervousness the young
folks called up their parents by tele-
phone to tell them of the accident
and to assure them of their own
safety.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Conklin are at
Palm Beach, Florida, for the winter.
At the Conklin residence Saturday
night it was said that some men,
bers of the family would go to Red
wing today and bring Conklin's body
to Minneapolis.
Gives Show Presence of Mind.
Presence of mind shown by Miss
Helen Weis and Misses May and June
Welch saved the life of George Helm.
richs of Minneapolis, according to
Clifford CARING of st. Paul, who re-
turned yesterday. When the machine
turned turtle Mr.. Heinrichs was pin
ned under the car. Only by holding
the motor up for an hour and a
half did Miss June Welch and Mr..
CARING prevent it from settling on
Heinrichs and crushing out his life,
CARING says.
The accident happened eleven miles
north of Redwing on a steep hill. The
car turned turtle and killed ]. Frank.
, lin Conklin, Jr., of Minneapolis. The
threp younp women memherS of the