The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-07-01
RESIDENT Of
THIS COUNTY FOR
50 YEARS CALLED
JOHN LITTLE PASSED TO THE
GREAT BEYOND AT HIS
HOME JUNE %.
Had Suffered Great Pain For
. Many Months. Was a Most
Respected Citizen.

The funeral of John Little. an old
time resident of this county, was con-
Quoted from the Methodist church
Tuesday morning. June 9th, at 1000
o'clock, Rev. R. H. Craig, the pastor,
officiating, assisted by Rev. c. A.
MacNamara Of Fargo. From here
the remains were taken to Gladstone,
where another service was held III
the church Of which he was a mem
Der for SO years. Here his two
brothers in-law, Dr.. T. +. Cooke Of
Burlington, Iowa, and Rev. J. c.
Cooke of Bowmna, N. D., assisted in
the services. Friends and relatives
of the deceased came from far and
near, filling the churches, especially
at Gladstone, where the church was
crowded and there were as many
more outside who could not get stand
ing room within. A wealth of flow
ers was sent in as loving remem-
brances from his many friends. His
life had been one of constant helpful
ness to others and he will be remem-
bered with love by the people among
whom he lived.
John Little was born at Wingham,
| Canada, October "a, 1861. His father,
James Little, christian man, moved
with his family to Fonda, Iowa, in
1869 and to Gladstone, N. D., in the
spring Of 1883, where John took a
homestead on Antelope Creek four
miles south Of town. Here he lived
and prospered till last fall, when be-
cause of failing health he sold out
everything and moved with his family
to Dickinson, where everything was
done that medical aid could do, both
here and in Minneapolis and Shakopee
S:anitarium, where he went for help
and consultation but to no avail.
He was married in 1886 to Rosetta
Hickman, who passed away ten years
later. To them were born two sons
and two daughters, one son, Orville,
insmaining. He was united in mar
riage in 1898 to Miss Anna Cooke, a
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William
Cooke, formerly of Gladstone. To
this union was born one daughter,
Doris. These with two brothers and
four sisters remain to mourn his loss.
He was raised in Christian home,
converted at the age of sixteen and
joined the Methodist church, was a
faithful witness all the years to the
saving power of Jesus Christ and a
constant attendant a divine services,
and faithful steward and Sunday
school superintendent at Gladstone.
Eight years ago at a tent meeting,
in Taylor, held by Rev. R. H. Craig,
he received the blessing of Sanctifi-
cation and ever since upheld and pro-
fessed that experience. His home
was a Christian home and place of
welcome and blessing to all preachers
and everyone who came under its
roof. His sickness was long and com =
plicated, his sufferings intense, but
God eased the pain at the end and
his death was triumphant. On Fri
day night at 11:0O o'clock June 23rd,
''he was not for God took him."
Rev. Craig preached from BLESSED
are the dead who die in the Lord for
they rest from their labors and their
works do follow them.
The male chorus Of the Methodist
church at Dickinson sang at both
Sf5e5eea: Nearer, MY y@caeI'f God to TRee," and
saved bv Grace" The service was
| cOncluQeQ at UNe grave Wy tllc ooiiso
'Shall We Gather at the River"
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Card of Thanks
The family and relatives of the late
John Little wish to thank all the
friends who helped so kindly during
his illness and his death.
| Mrs. Little and Family.
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