Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-07
FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERV-
ANT PASSES AWAY:
Henry J. Ramsett Suddenly
Called Last Sunday
At Noon.


of Court of Kandiyohi county, passed
into the great Beyond at his home last
Sunday at 1890 o'clock. He had been
somewhat disabled last spring by
touch of apoplexy from which he was
gradually recovering. Last Sunday
morning he felt exceptionally good,
being able to walk about the house
without his cane. Between eight and
nine he complained of headache, and
DR.. Johnson was called, who found
that Mr.. Ramsett had an attack Of
apoplexy. He sank into a state of un-
consciousness and after three hours
the spirit had fed, and a kind and in
dulgent husband and father, faith
full public servant and friend of man
had passed from the scenes Of this
earth.
A BUSY LIFE.
Henry J. Ramsett was born at Bad
Axe, Wis, May 16, 1859, and was fifth
in family of eight children. His par
ents were born In Norway and in 1856
had located at the place where Henry
was born. The latter attended the
graded schools and graduated from
the high school at Viroqua, Wis, and
later from business college at St.
Paul. He was first employed by the
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
Railway Company and later by the
firm of P. H. Kelly & Co. He resigned
the latter place and went to Kandiyohi
county, where he taught in the public
schools. He was one of the editors
and founders of the New London Re-
view, the first newspaper at New Lon
don. He was an expert accountant
and worked as bookkeeper, at New
London and Atwater. Later he moved
to Willmar, where his aptitude for
public service was speedily recogniz-
ed. He served as assistant postmaster
under five postmasters at Wi1lmar, as
village recorder for years, as justice,
as alderman for two years, as city
treasurer, and as deputy county aud
itOr. 1t was however as Clerk of
Court that he did his greatest life
work. He was first elected to this po-
sition in 1889, and has been reelected
continuously since then, having held
the office nearly twenty-eight years.
His acquaintance extended far beyond
the boundaries of the county, however.
For six years he served as secretary
of the state organization of Clerks of
Court and then was elected president,
which position he held until his death.
WELL KNOWN IN FRATERNITIES
The deceased was a member of the
Episcopal church. He was a Mason
of high degree, belonging to the Blue
Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter, knights
Templar and Osman Temple of Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine. He was also a
member of the Odd Fellows, Modern
Woodmen, Workmen, Eastern Star,
Royal Neighbors, Degree of Honor and
Rebekah lodges.
THE FAMILY.
The deceased was married at New
London to Miss Ella Wright, who sur
wives to mourn with three children: {:
Grace Alma (Mrs. H. B. Lidstone) !;
Bertha Elizabeth, and Harold Earl, all
of this city. He is also m0urned by
by three brothers and two sisters-P
A. Ramsett, Viroqua, Wis.,; K. S. Ram.
sett, Fingal, N. D.; Christopher Ram.
sett, Douglas, Arizona; Mrs. Bertha
Eddy, Saranac, Mich; Miss Caroline
Ramsett, Saranac, Mich. The two
first named are present for the funer
al. Other relatives who are here are
Mrs. Geo. w. Johnson, of Red Wing;
Mrs. Lizzie Fiers of East Grand
Forks; Fred Fiers of Grand Forks, N
d.; Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright, OF, New
London; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Adams o.
this city. The surviving family have
the sincere sympathy of all in thei1
great loss.
THE OBSEQU1Es.
The funeral occurs this afternoon
At two. o'clock Rev. Horatio Gates o
Milwaukee, Wis.,, former rector of ST
Luke's Episcopal church officiated a
the residence. The Odd Fellows ha,
J charge to the church. Rev. E. R. Tod
! of Minneapolis, former rector, official
) ed at St. Luke's church. The Masoni
/ Lodge conducted the funeral from tn
church and at the grave in Fairvie1
| cemetery.
/ The county officials, colleagues q
the late Mr.. Ramsett, were honorar
pail bearers-G. E. Qvale, T. o. Gi
bert, Peter Bonde, Samuel Nelson, \
o. Nelson, Olof Dale, Charles Johl
/ son, w. D. Frederickson, Waite
Haines and John Lepse.
Il The Odd Fellows pail bearers wer
John Williams, M. D. Manning, o.
i Westgaard, J. w. Larson, F. H. Va
and M. w. Blomquist.
Il Special music was rendered by
quartet composed Of Misses Ida Sa1
derson and Barbara Williams, Messr
Geo. H. Bitterness and Lars Pederso
A duet was sung by Mrs. Floren,
y Powers and Miss Lille Noren. Mi
. Amy Hanscom presided at the churt
- organ.
I Henry J. Ramsett possessed a ke,
intellect and was Independent in tn
and action. AS public official
was efficient and Obliging. His gen]