The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10
HUNDREDS ATTEND FUNERAL
OF MRS. CHAS. J. FISK
Remains Laid Tenderly to Rest in
Rose Hill Cemetery Followed by
Friends From Many Parts of
the State.

The funeral of Mrs. Chas. J. Fisk,
an account Of whose tragic death
which occurred in this city on the af-
ternoon of the Fourth, appears else
where in this paper, was held from
the Fisk residence in Eastwood Park
Monday morning at II o'clock. The
obsequies were attended by hundreds
of friends from this city as well as
from various points about the state.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. P. w. Erickson, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church of this city,
who pointed to the beautiful character
of the departed and spoke words of
consolation to the loved ones from
whose arms she had been snatched by
the Angel of Death in the twinkling Of
an eye.
A quartette sang a number of appro-
pirate selections. The floral tributes
were without question the most beauti-
full and elaborate ever seen in this
city for Mrs. Fisk was widely known
thruout the Northwest and her friends
were legion. The services were simple
yet most impressive and were symbol
ical O., the simple home-loving life of
the deceased. 1nterment was made in
Rose Hill cemetery, where hundreds
followed the remains of this excellent
woman to their resting place. The pail
bearers were John E. Greene and
Judge E. B. Goss, representing the Mi
not Bar Association; Tracy Bangs Of
Grand Forks; VIM. Collins Of Botti-
neap. John .Oberg of Bismarck and
Chief Justice A. NJ. Christianson of
the Supreme Court
Among the prominent citizens from
various parts Of the northwest attend
ing the funeral were:
Secretary of State Thomas Hall,
Alex. Mcdonald, Judge and Mrs. L. E..
Birdsell, Chief Justice Christianson
and wife, Mrs. Fl. ]. Linde.S p. r.
Field, John Oberg and Chas. Wattam
Of BiSmarck; Mrs. r. A. Sprague Of
Grand Forks; Mrs. McCanna, Of Min
The relatives from out Of the city
who arrived for the funeral was a
fbrothertof Mrs. Fisk, Chas. E. Myers
and aIis, daughter, Mrs. Hlmmel, of
Sterling, ILL.,; Chas. Horlacher, a
nephew Of Indianapolis, whose mother,
an only sister of Mrs. Fisk was too i'll
to come; Mrs. Emma ]. McFarlane of
Mound, Mimi, q sister of Judge Fisk,
and Mr.. Fisk's brother and wife. Judge
and Mrs. Frank Fisk Of Williston.
Mrs. Fisk was born on a farm north
Of Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. 21, 1869, and on
Oct. 20, 1886 she was united in mar
riage to Chas. ]. Fisk. Mr.. Fisk's
boyhood home was in Whiteside .coun-
ty ILL.,, not far from where his wife
was born, and after he had been ad-
mitted to practice, he came to North
Dakota and opened a law office at Lar
imore, N. D. He was married at the
Myers farm, the home of the bride
north of Sterling, and brot her to Lar
imore. After they had resided at that
place for two years, they moved to
Grand Forks where Mr.. Fisk continued
to practice law. He was elected to
the Supreme bench, when they moved
to Bismarck, where they lived for ten
years. Two years ago, when Mr.. Fisk
formed law partnership with Francis
]. Murphy, they came to Minot, where
they have since resided.
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, aged 86 years,
who still resides at the old homestead
near Sterling, ILL.,, where she has liv-
ed for more than half century. She
also is mourned by her husband and
two daughters, Doris and Helen.
She was member Of the Yeoman
lodge and the Eastern Star Chapter.
Mrs. Fisk was q woman whose life
was beautiful beyond description. She
lived her entire life unselfshly that
she might bring sunshine and happi-
ness to her husband and daughters
and other loved ones. The Fisk home
was the scene Of many a merry gath
ering and thousands Of friends thruout
the northwest cherish the most pleas
anti memories Of this wonderful wife
and mother in her home. She was the
dearest Of companions to her two
daughters and the source Of much COM
fort to her husband as they travelled
along life's pathway for so many
years. The sympathy Of all is extend
ed to the family over their terrible be-
reavement.
Thirty Tons Of Butter.
The Northern Produce Co. Of this
city manufactured some 10000 lbs. Of