Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-09-15
DIED

ucut VI AltCle dllo anu well huOWu
here, passed away at her home at PIP
Third street southeast, yesterday
morning at $3.50 from acute stomach
trouble, after an illness Of but two
days duration. The news of her
death comes as a distinct shock, as,
while she was quite advanced in age,
her health had previously been good.
She was 6S years Of age.
Mrs. Tanner, whose maiden name
was Mary J. Simmons, was the daugh-
ter of DR.. j. O. Simmons, who prac
ticed his profession here in the early
days. She was born in Medina coun-
ty, Ohio, on February 3, l84S. In 1856
she came to Little Falls with her par
ents and ever since that time she has
resided here. In 1868 she was mar
ried to Alfred Tanner, who was the
first owner Of the Little Falls Milling
company, now operated by his son, L..
v. Tanner. Mrs. Tanner was wom-
an Of sterling qualities and had wide
hostsof friends who will mourn her de-
stature. She was one of the oldest
members of the Church of Our Saviour
Of this city.
Eight grown children, four sons and
four daughters survive the deceased.
The sons are H. H. Tanner of Mime
apolis, L. V. Tanner of this city, G. L..
Tanner of Saskatoon, Canada and
Louis r. Tanner of Detroit, Mich. The
daughter are Mrs. A. R. Davidson Of
Winnipeg, Canada, Mrs. J. K. Martin
and Mrs. w. H. K. Meyer of this city
and Mrs. w. w. Hunter of Coleraine.
She also leaves three brothers, w. L..
Simmons nf nanvonpor+ To n d S;n
mons and Chas. G.. Simmons Of Port
land, Ore, all formerly of this city.
There are also fourteen grandchildren.
All the children except G. L. Tanner
and L. r. Tanner are here.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30, but it has not yet
been decided whether it will be from
the home Or from the church. Rev.
George Archbold Ray will offciate. In
terment will be in Oakland cemetery.
James A. Brown, who was a resident
of Little Falls for about forty years,
passed away at hospital at Rochester
Sunday evening. He had been at the
hospital for about two weeks for treat
ment for an illness from which he had
suffered for nearly a year. A nervous
breakdown, followed by temporary in
sanity, caused him to bring about his
own demise. He was So years Of age.
Deceased was born in Ohio March
II, 1868. He came to this city with
his parents when but three years of
age and grew to manhood here. He
spent several years in the west, return
ing from there in 1892. He also lived
at Brainerd for one year. For num-
ber of years he was bus driver for the
Buckman hotel Of this city, serving in
that capacity until about two years
ago, when he went to st. Paul to live.
Mr.. Brown was well known in Little
Falls and; he also had a wide acquaint-
ance among the travelling men Of this
state, gained while bus driver.
Surviving the deceased are five
brothers and four sisters. The broth
ers are William Brown, Seattle, Wash;
John Brown, White Bear, Dana, Ethan
S. and Elias F. Brown Of this city.
The sisters are Mrs. Sadie Philips of
Bremerton, Wash; Mrs. Martha Van
Camp, Minneapolis, Mrs. A. McDon-
aid, St. Paul and Miss Jennie Brown,
Minneapolis.
The remains were brought to this
CAIy 4uCSudy duU CAC 1uuCAaA Woo AOAu
from the home Of a brother, Elias F.
Brown, at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Philip E. Gregory Of the Congre-
gational church officiating. Interment
was at Oakland cemetery.
Those from outside Of town here for
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brown Of White Bear, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Mcdonald of st. Paul, Mrs. Martha
VanCamp and Miss Jennie Brown of
Minneapolis.
Felix Plettl, who has been resi-
dent of Little Falls for the past twen-
ty-three years, passed away Sunday
at 9:15 p. m. at his home over the Milo
theatre here, after about two months :
| illness from tuberculosis Of the throat
and lungs. He was 60 years of age.
Deceased was born in Germany Jan
uary II, 1856. He was raised and ed.
ucated there and was also married
there. He came to this country with
his family in 1892, locating at Lewis
Ton Mnnf Ernrn sfhares thew cam0 ia