The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-14
JOHN TAYLOR IS DEAD
WELl-kNOWN RESID
OF MAPLETON
Two Weddings Occurred During
Week; Town Topics; the
Personal Mention
Especial to The Free Press


Tor, oldest of the Taylor brothers Of
this place, passed away at the home
of his son Elmer on Wednesday al
a. m. Mr.. Taylor suffered stroke
on Saturday and was unconscious un-
I'll his death. He leaves two sons
and a daughter. Mrs. Earl Butler and
Robert Taylor in Northern Minnesota
Elmer Taylor of Sterling with whom
he resided, also brothers, T. b., j. s.
and b. +. Taylor OF Mapleton, w. W.
Taylor of Sterling and Mrs. W. Nor
row and Mrs. Jessie Bissel. sisters
John Taylor was the oldest son oil
Robert Taylor, one of the Scotch coll
only, who settled here in 1856. He
was a veteran of the civil war, hav-
ing served two years with company
B. Second Minnesota Cavalry and
was member of Sam Louden Post
G. A. r. Mr.. Taylor was married in
1872 to Abigail Bissel who passed
away in few years. He afterwaTd
married Mrs. Phoebe wilkins of Man
hato. They lived upon the farm in
Lyra except for short time spent in
Napoleon. After Mrs. Taylor passed
away his home was with his son FL
mer in Sterling. Funeral services
will be held at p. m, from the Sterl-
ing church Saturday. Rev. Smythe
of Amboy will officiate. st.
julius Stanzel moved into his new
home on Third street Tuesday.
Two weddings took place Wednes-
day in this. vicinity. Arthur Schultz
took Miss Cora LentZ TO the altar in
the Lutheran church where they were
united by Rev. Paul Elsel. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lentz of Medo, and is a
popular young lady among a large
circle of friends. The groom is a re-
turned service man, who resides with
his father west of town. A reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents following the marriage at
the church.
Louis Schultz, one of the Schultz
Miss Sophia Minse at Minnesota
Lake Wednesday afternoon. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Minse of Minnesota Lake,
and is we'll and favorably known
here. The groom is associated with
his father in farming and takes his
bride to his home west of town where
they will be surrounded by friends
and relatives in the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Foisy went
to Chicago on business Monday.
The public, schools closed Wednesr
day to allow the teachers to attend
the convention at Minneapolis. p of.
Melvin drove to Manksto with M.
Burwell, Miss Ranney, Miss Pearson
and Miss Gage where they took the
train for the cities. <fiff
Miss Hazel, Johnston came home
from the Normal Wednesday night.
She was accompanied by Miss Alice
Wentz, who will spend the week end
here. ttITHI n 4ft 4
Rev. V. n. Robbins attended the
ministers meeting in Kato and lis
tened to the address by Rev. Charles
J. Borman of Minneapolis.
Saturday from nine to eleven
o'clock the Red Cross drive will be
on in Mapleton. There are many
crippled, blind and helpless soldiers.
who are being educated by the Red
Cross as we'll as the public health
work which is of benefit to everyone
in the community. Only one dollar
a year is all that is asked of you
now to maintain this great work.
Friends of Miss Elizabeth Bishop,
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Ira Bishop,
were panied to learn of her misfor-
tune to have both ankles broken while
coasting at Beaudette, where she has
, been teaching in the public school +.
DR.. w. w. Will, her brother in law
of Bertha and Bernice Bishop, her
sister of Minneapolis, who is nurse,
hurried to her bedside. She had been
removed to Bertha where DIR. and
Mrs. VIII. and and Mrs. M. Will, an
other sister live. Friends hope for
no permanent disability from the ac-
cident. .... &c.
Misses Cecilia Pagel and Margaret
Emmerson are spending a few days
vacation from Normal work at home.
Joseph Dobie. Jr., came down from
Minneapolis Wednesday evening to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Sharp, who
is his grand parent.
Mrs. Charles Schwietzer is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Stewart in Mime
apolis.
Archie Johnston writes to his par
ents that he has been transferred
from the st. Paul terminal r. r. r.
IT,. to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Robert Will of Medo has been
caring for her mother, Mrs. ]. W. At
Gibson. who has been on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Cornell are nov
ing into their new home, recently
purchased from Louis Borchert.
several delightful showers" have
been held the past week for Miss
Ursula Troendle, bride to- be. Those
honoring her thus were Mrs. Henry
Troendle, Misses Norton, Miss Stella
Mccarthy and Mrs. c. II. Letter.
man.
A number from here attended the
delightful reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs Chris Laurisch at Mankato last
week. All report the best kind of a
time.
The United Petroleum company
bcugbt a lot of T. B. Taylor this week
on the Milwaukee right of-way and
win erect a warehouse and oil tanks.
Consideration, $500.
Mrs. ]. w. Andrews has returned
from Snakopee where she visited
with her husband over Sunday. Mr..
Andrews, who has been taking treat
rents at the Sanatarium for some