The Dickinson press., 1917-06-09
6. s. CRYNE,
SLOPE sage,
IS SUMMONED
PIONEER HISTORIAN-POET, AGE
7S, RESPONDS TO CALL OF
DEATH AT LEHIGH.
Known Throughout County as Writ.
er-Resident of Dakota Since
1882-Funeral at Gladstone.

Summons of death came for Gilbert
S. Cryne, Stark county pioneer at
10:40 last Saturday morning, after an
illness extending over a month. Mr.
Cryne became i'll early in May, and
gradually grew weaker, until the end
came Saturday. Death occurred at
the home in Lehigh.
Poet, farmer, historian, Mr.. Cryne
was known the length and breadth of
the Slope country, and numbered
among his intimate friends many men
of prominence throughout the state
and nation. He was a scholar in every
sense of the word, and contributed
greatly to literature of this section of
the country. He was versatile
writer, combining the ability to write
verse of high quality as well as prose
compositions. Until recently he con-
tributed regularly to number of
newspapers, was known far and wide
as depictor of frontier life, and pre-
vious to his illness was engaged in
compiling a history Of Stark county.
Mr.. Cryne possessed a collection of
relics of the early days and of later
times which will, according to his
statement made some weeks before
his death, be placed in museum, that
coming generations may view them
and thus gain knowledge of the days
which have passed. Mr.. Cryne at one
time made the assertion that he
would leave his collection to be placed
in Dickinson, but it is not known for
certain as yet where it will be taken.
Gilbert S. Cryne was born in South
Wootorlo NJ " 1on11o,.1y Y 1000 onJ
was of Teutonic descent. His mother
was descendant of the Knickerbock-
ers Of New York. Mr.. Cryne was the
elder Of two children, and received his
early education in the town of his
birth, removing with his parents in
1851 to Sheboygan, Wis. He grew to
manhood there, and in 1868 removed
to Fond du Lac, Wis, where he was
employed by the La Belle wagon
works, rising to the position Of me-
chanical superintendent
His health failing, he came to
North Dakota in 1882, and had resided
continuously since within borders of
the Flickertail state. He settled at
Gladstone on arrival in this county.
Mr.. Cryne was married in 1868 to
Miss Abigail Fancher. Four children
were born to this union before re-
moval was made to this state, and a
daughter after arrival here.
A store building was erected and
Mr.. Cryne engaged in the first hard
ware business in Gladstone, continu-
in in this line for two years. He
then removed to his homestead, IL
miles from the town, and bulls up
what is known as Stone Grange farm.
He remained there until 1890, and
then moved to another farm, which
he called Westerlo, in the vicinity Of
Gladstone. There he conducted a
dairy farm for a number of years,
and then took up his residence in
Lehigh, going there few months
ago.
Surviving him are the widow and
four daughters, Mrs. J. H. Baker,
Mrs. G. E. Eldred, of Dickinson, Mrs.
H. Elwell Of Lehigh and Mrs.
Charles Hagburg of Gladstone. One
daughter, Margaret, died in infancy.
Fourteen grandchildren are also left
to mourn his passing.
Funeral services were held in, the
Gladstone Methodist church Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. P. A. Dean Of
Taylor officiating. The church was
filled with sorrowing friends, and a
splendid tribute was paid the decedent
by Mr.. Deane. Interment was in the
Gladstone cemetery. Bearers were
W. J. Motley, J. C. F. Parker, Walter
Charles Tear and L. Scott
Of Dickinson and S. D. Gregg Of