The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-02-28
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SUDDENLY TAKEN
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS AND
DIES IN FEW HOURS
Robert e. Vessel Had Varied Expert
enee in Life as Official, Soldier
and Salesman

and Salesman
Last Thursday evening the citizens
of Oakes were again brought face TO
face with the uncertainty of life. Post
master Vessel had eaten a hearty
MONDAY meal went back to work at
his office, was stricken with paralysis
before the noon hour had ended and
by next meal time had gone to his re-
ward. There were few outside of his
family who knew that Mr.. Vessel was
in any way ill, but he had attacks at
times that were serious.
He was standing at the parcel deliv-
cry window when he felt himself sink
ing. His clerk, o. L. Savold, was near
by and noticing the relax of posture he
went to his assistance and .helped him
into chair. Just then DR.. Meupier
happened into the lobby and his as
sistance was called. The doctor saw
at once the seriousness of the case and
called j. w. Bush to help take him
to his home. The stricken man was
g taken there by automobile. DIR.
Maercklein was called in and there
was hurried assistance from neighbors
and friends, but nothing could be
done. and Robert E. Vessel passed to
the life beyond just few minutes be-
fore six. The suddenness of it all
shocked the city as it has not been
shocked in years.
Deceased is an old resident of North
Dakota. He was born in Dane county,
near Madison. Wis, Dec. 18, 1869, and
came with his parents to Richland
county in 1887, where they settled on
farm near Wahpeton. EARLY in life
deceased became interested in public
\ affairs and for six years served as dep
uty sheriff of Richland county. He
later served near the close of Cleve-
lands second term as deputy United
States marshal. ". - 100 $E -
When he completed his term, due to
change of administration, he entered
the service of the Mccormick Hair
vester Company and remained with
that company until war broke out be-
tween the United States and Spain,
when he enlisted in the cavalry SER
vice. He remained until the end of
the war and was granted an honorable
discharge.
After returning home he again took
a position with the Mccormick people,
and remained with them until merged
with the International Harvester Com.
pany, where he served as salesman
and collector. He came to Oakes in
1905, having resigned his position with
the I: H. c., to take service for the Ad-
vance Threshing Machine Company.
Later he took a position with the Ac-
me Harvester Company, which posi-
tion he held when he was appointed
postmaster of Oakes nearly four years
ago. His first term was due to end on
April 1st, of this year, and he was in
line for re-appointment.
Mr.. Vessel was married to Miss
Teresa A. Malloy at Oakes on Jan. s,
1908, and shortly thereafter purchased
a home on Third street, where they
have since resided. Two children came
to bless the home, Rose Caroline, born
Feb. 49, 1910, and who died Sept 3rd
of the same year. Five years ago to-
day little Roberta Lucille came to take
the place of the one gone before, and
a happy family it has been The loss
of husband and father is sorely felt
by those left in the home.
The funeral was held Saturday fore
noon at ten o'clock. Out of respect
for the position he Held and as a citi.
zen the business houses closed for the
funeral. 1t was large concourse of
people that wended to st. Charles
church to attend the last sad rites
The church would not hold the people.
After the church had filled it seemed
there was as many outside. The Odd
Fellows and Rebekah lodges and w.
r. c. turned out as escorts from the
residence to the church. Solemn Re-
QUEEN Mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Zimmerman, pastor of the
church, assisted by Very Rev. Vicar
General Father Baker of Valley City
as deacon and Rev. Father Fogarty of
Cogswell as subdeacon. The absolution
was given by Very Rev. Father Baker.
st. Charles school choir sang the
Gregorian Requiem mass with much
expression and great skill. Father
Baker spoke lovingly of deceased as
ia man. as Christian and patriot,
taking as his text Watch We there
fore, for We know not what hour the.
Son of Man doth come"
Those, attending from distance
were: Mrs. w. F. Belcher, Pasco.
Wash. Mr., and Mrs. Ed. Vessel, Wah-
peton. N. D.. Mrs. Quasi, Wheaton.
Mimi, Mrs. d.. E. Mcfarland, Mont
Rose, s. D.. J. F. Malloy, Montrose.
s. D., and L. F. Malloy, Edgeley, N. D.