The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

elonged to the A. O. U. w. and Masonic
lodges, was president Of the MaPleton
iy esteemed for his sturdy integrity
and his energy and tatthfulnoss in tho
performances of every duty,
In addition to these five members OF
'ur society the year has witnessed the
passing of many other prominent old
settlers of this community. Time will
not permit more than the mere mention
of some of their names.
Myron q. Willard, prominent at
'orney and business man Of Mankato.
led September Z. 1919, at the age of al
most seventy seven years,
William J. Davies. an early settler and
'armer of Butternut Valley, died Septem-
Ter IA, 1919.
Dora Maxfied. a daughter OF the pio-
Ger doctor. w. r. McMahan, passed
way September 10, 1910.
township. died September 10. 1919.
John Hintza, a we'll known pioneer OF
Mcpherson. died also on the same date.
Samuel ]. Cookson. an early pioneer
world September 26. 1919. -,
Barney Olson. n much respected old
settler OF Medo. died October 81. 1919.
John Taylor OF Mapleton. died Novem-
Der l. 1919.
Mrs. Larfna Stavem. an early settler
II South Bend. passed away November
p. 1919.
Benjamin d. Taylor, prominent citi-
zen ana alIcIHSy Oh VntIhtlO, OiSu IC-
cember 1. 1919.
Theodore Schultz, former vel known
policeman OF Mankato, died December
s. 1919.
Bend. and an early settler. died Decem-
Der 10, 1919.
Mrs. Hannah I. Ayres. mother OF Mrs.
B. D. Smith, and an estimable lady.
20 ssed away December 81. 1919.
Mrs. Anna Marie Jefferson, who set
tied in Mankato in 1857. died December
25. 1919.
Rice Thomas. who located in Cambria
township in 1857, died December 81.
Bernard Kohler. who settled In Man
kato in 1856, died January 10, 1870.
Mrs. Agnes McGraw. another candy
settler and we'll known lady, Of Man
kato. died on the same day.
Mrs. Mary Shaw, widow of Hiram F.
Shaw who settled in this county In 1858,
7ied January II, 1920.
William P. Weber, an early and wei
known resident of Decoria, passed away
Miss J. Ammo Bangerter. daughter of a
pioneer merchant of Mankato. died
February 4. 1920.
Mrs. Eliza keenan,. ono of the first
settlers OF the county. passed to the
better land on January &c. 1920
Sherman Rouse. Mankato contrao-
tor and early settler, died February 10,
John Edwards, who located in Judson
township in June, 1855, died February
Il, 1890.
tioneer and farmer Of Decoria, and who
lad represented this county In the state
legislature, died February IS, 1890.
Captain George w. Hatgh. an early
and PTomi19ss st resident of ,a Menkato
William L. Mcqueen of Manleton. an
carly settler, ex-rember Of the legts-
Iature and p most excellent man, died
Mrs OriIsa Pearson. an early settler
Z Msnkato township passed away March
s, 1890.
John b. Eodarp clairred to be the sec
rr1 White child born IN Nankato and
me Of It's first city recorders, died March
MIS-. Kate Under. widow Of [. A.
Tinder, the former cashier Of the First
~-eicnsl bank Of Manksto. died April 8.
1880.
Dr.. Charles F. Burrows of Lake Cry
-F.I. died ART 1s 1920.
Mrs. John " Ellis. who was born in
Judson township, passed away on the
Hugh q. Jones, for 11snZ years =
hudson township. died Mey s. 1890.
Gottiiob. SLIDER; an cariv pioneer Of
the age Of 90 years.
Ezra w Gates. a prominent citizen
and former miller of Garden City, died
Nav II. 1920.
e. p Rutan. well known resident
Of Maukato. died June 81. 1890
T. p Coushian, for many years one
of Mankato's respected and widely
known business man. died July 2. 1890,
/ Mrs c. A Hultengren. who was born
in south Bend township passed away
! July II. 1920.
Mrs Mary Craig, an early settler OF
! Sterling township. departed this life at
a good old age July II. 1920.
! CGnrTa &" Srheror native NJ
! this state. died also on the same date.
Joseph B. Mettler OF Lime township
! .r1 born in this county, died July 20.
1890.
George Fl. Clark, a veteran Of the
Civil war former cashier of the First
National bank. and one Of our citizens.
died July q. 1920, at the age Of nearly
81 years.
This Is in fact but very incomplete
list of our old settler friends who hSve
passed irto the great beyond since our
last reunion.
Address BY Rev. G. A. cahoon.
was led by Miss Cornelia Mansfield
delivered by Rev. G.. A. Cahoon, pas =
tor of the Methodist church of this
city
There is no other such day as this.
In al the calendar OF DAYS celebrated
in community life "Old Settlers Day
pCcuDICo Il uIIIQuS piSNS. IL 10 nCVioh
ial Of the pioneers and Of pioneer life;
a recalling of the distance along which
the years have brought US; a renewal
of feIlowships, of 'auld acquaintance
ne'er forgot" and withal a time OF
quiet thankfulness and rejoicing toseth-
er for the blessings that the years have
hroughh 1t is a long leap from the
days of Nthe ox-cart making slow trips
days of the aircraft making trips OF
! rapid flight from coast TO coast. Like
wise 1t is a far remove from an oecas-
| ional cottage IN the numerous valleys
of Minnesota to the many mansions that
1t is highly fitting that we remember
and eminently proper that we common
| orste.
Among those who are descendants of
+ the pioneers l count not myself a total
home TO me for I am q native son OF
among the pionsSrs. Our neighborins
boyhood home, and sTsw up on stories
of the early settlements, told often By
the fires of even-tids and at neighbor-
shood gatherings. How true II Is that
many of the tales of PIONEER days had IN
| them more than roms.lce; for those were
days of toll and hardship, of struggle
| and privation, with the shadow Of the
| wolf at the door ofttirnes more real than
imaginary There is little of poetry In
| the pinch of poverty. IT Is true that in
many respects those were good days
i They had in them a great sense OF
II TlapaanaI fraadoFn and ipdspandSpca