Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-19
DEATH OF WIN. sUMMERsIDE

dents and most respected and honored
citizens has passed to the great beyond:
William Summerside.
He died on Wednesday, August 18th,
1915. at four o'clock p. M. at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Alfred E. Merrill,
in Minneapolis, Mimi, to which place
hcwas taken for special medical treat
ment on August 9th, Mrs. Summerside
and their daughter, Georgia. and son,
Frank having accompanied him thence,
and remaining by his bedside until his
death. He died of ~endo.carditis at the
age of 70 years, n month and rs days.
On Thursday, August IL, a brief
funeral service was held at the home of
his sister in Minneapolis from which
point the remains were brought to his
home in Pierre where the funeral took
place last Sunday afternoon. Mr.. A.
C. Hartman, a nephew, of Glenwood,
Wis, and w. H. Bradford, a son-in-
law, of ST. Paul also attended the serv-
ices at Minneapolis.
The deceased left as his surviving rel
atives, his wife, Mrs. Sarah Hartman
Summerside, his sons. John Summer
side of Harold. and Frank Summer.
side, of Redfield, s. D.. and Misses
Georgia and Elizabeth, daughters; and
his sister, Mrs. Merrill. A daughter,
Faith Summerside. who became Mrs.
Bradford, died several years ago; as
did two infant daughters, Grace and
Belle Summerside. The two surviving
daughters reside with the mother in
Pierre. All of the surviving sons and
daughters were at the home in Pierre
with the mother. In attendance at the
funeral was Mrs. st. John of
Portage, Wis.,, and Mrs. Curry of Cur
ry Hill, Ont. Canada, sisters of Mrs.
Summerside.
The following account of the funeral
services at Pierre is taken from the
Pierre Daily Dakotan: Funeral servi-
ces for the late William Summerside
were held at the family home yesterday
afternoon, Rev. H. L. Russell of Trim
ity church conducted them in the alb
sence of DR.. Smith of the Cong1ega-
tional church of which the family are
members. Rev E. o. Machamer of the
Methodist church assisted. Music was
furnished by a male quartet, composed
of Stanley Stevenson, Clinton Gran
dali, Leslie Parry and H. G. Quacken-
bush. They sang "Abide With Me-"
Crossing The Bar" and Nearer My
God to Thee"
There vas a perfect profusion of
flowers. A curtain of sweet peas hung
behind the casket, which stood before
the bay window in the parlor, and great
plumes of gladioli with masses of other
blossoms filled that part of the room.
Mr.. Russell spoke very beautifully of
the many fine traits of Mr.. Summerside
and spoke words of comfort to his be-
reaved family. There was 80 large an
attendance that many we're obliged to
remain outside the house. The pail
bearers were A. w. Ewert, John Suth-
erland, E. P. Farr, Doane Robinson,
A. Wheelon, and Herman Oestreich
Hermosa. A large number of automo-
biles followed the body to Riverside
where interment was made"
William Summerside was born in Pisa.
Italy, June 18th, 1916. being a son of
George and Mary Summerside, who
were of English decent. At the age of
seven years he emigrated with his pa
rents who settled in Black Earth, Wis.,,
in which state he received his educa-
ton.
He vas a soldier in the Civil War.
having served in Company M, First
Wisconsin Regiment Heavy Artillery,
He enlisted September End, 1864, and
was honorably discharged June 26, 1866.
At the age of twenty-five he engaged
in the lumber business, being employ
ed by Gov. G. c. Washburn of Wiscon-
sin, at N~eillsville, remaining there for
six years. from which place he removed
to Necadah, Wis, being employed by
the lumber firm of George B. Burch &
Company. He removed thence to Har
rold, Hughes county. Dakota Territory,
In 1883. He had previously become the
husband Of Sarah Hartman, whom he
married December q, 1870, at Necedah,
Wis.
Mr.. Summerside's experience in
Wisconsin brought him in contact with
the lumber business in its palmiest
days. Wisconsin having been in the
lead amsng the great lumber producing
states Of the Northwest.
From the beginning Of his residence
in Hughes county. MI. Summerside was
recognized by his neighbors and fellow
citizens as . man Of marked integrity.
Of exceptional intelligence and Of enter
prise In Ill that tends to promote com
munity growth and statehood develon.