The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-29
PICKED UP IN KASOTA.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE w.
G. MOSES WAS HELD
Great Many People Present To
Attest Their Respect For
The Departed

brief account was given in The Free
Press. Monday. was held Tuesday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
church, and was one of the largest
ever held in Kasota. Rev. Bailey Of
ficiated and Mrs. Martin Klein of st.
Peter sang several beautiful hymns.
The Kasota Post of the American
81. Peter took an active part.
The services were very impress
sive. The school children and
teachers formed in line and marched
to the cemetery with the procession
which was led by the legion boys.
The pallbearers were Philip Koenen,
Clayton Moses, d. F. Newton, G. v.
McGraw, d. S. Turrittin and Jacob
Wolfe. Mr.. Moses was born in Hull.
England, August 81, 1871, and was
past eighty years of age. He came to.
this country with his parents when bur
a lad OF four years. The family first
settled in Susquehanna county, Pa,
where he received his education and
when seventeen years of age he en-
listed in the 10Th New York indie
pendent Light Artillery as corporal
under Captain Lee. He fought in the
battles Of Gettysburg and Petersburg.
He was severly injured while in the
army by being run over by heavy
wagon. He was honorably discharged
at Elmira, New York, in August, 1865.
Soon after his discharge he came to
Minnesota and in 1871 he was united
in marriage to Miss Addie Cheadle of
this county who together with the fol-
lowing children survive. T. A. Moses
Of Itasca, George Moses, Mankato;
r. w. Moses, Alaska; R. T. Moses,
Seattle, Wash; Mrs. A. B. Hughes,
Worthington; Mrs. c. S. Bugbee,
Wells and Miss Lucille Moses at home.
All were present at the funeral with
with the exception of r. W. and R.. T,
Moses, who were unable to come Mr.
Moses was man held in high esteem
by all, and will be greatly missed by
many friends, who extend heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Butterworth of
Mankato spent Sunday at the home
w. H. Moulton.
Mrs. Hattie Turrittin of Oshawa is
spending few days of the week with
Mrs. Carrie Johnson.
Mrs. j.. E. Davies attended the
funeral OF relative at Lake Crystal
last Friday.
Mrs. S. w. Johnson entertained a
party of ladies Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs H. ]. Ofenloch went to st. Paul
Monday to meet her husband, who
has been spending the winter in
California. They returned home in the
evening. The many friends of Mr..
Ofenioch will be pleased to know
that his health is much improved.
Helmer Johnson returned home last
Thursday from several days visit
with relatives at Rochester.
Mrs. w. II. Moulton was a Mankato
visitor between trains Tuesday.
Mrs. Ella Turrittin, who returned
home from Florida last week, left
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Willard and family at Heron Lake.
Donald 'Bosel of Henderson spent
the week end at the s. M. Granger
home.
Misses Helen Olson, Dorothy irish
and Irene Granger were shoppers in
Mankato Monday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Strickland of
Mankato called on relatives in town
Monday.
Miss Margaret Gripp of st. Paul
visited over Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Ida Gripp and family.
Kenneth Peterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Peterson, submitted to a
successful operation Monday at New
Millers hospital, st. Paul, by DR.. John
Rogers. His brother Raymond was
with him and reports from his bedside
are most favorable.
The seniors plan to give their class
play THE Bashful Mr.. Bobbs" next
Tuesday evening, April rs, in the
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Lamberton en-
tanned a party of young married folks
at cards Saturday evening in honor
of Mr.. Lamberton's birthday anniver-
sity.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Clapp are ex-
pected home in a few days from Ala
bama where they have spent the
winter. 1t will be remembered that
they made the trip in their car, but
will return by rail.
Friends Of Mrs. Fred Fuller will be
panied to learn that she is seriously
Ter family live at Bradley's crossing
On the Mankato road. :.
Roscoe Turrittin left Tuesday for
Excelsior. Mimi, where he will be
in an electric shop.
Martin Madison was called to
Rochester Monday by the death of
sister, Mrs. Anna West. The funeral
was held Tuesday.
J. E. Davies was a business visitor
In Mankato wednesday afternoon.
Miss Nettie Rydberg of Henderson
spent last week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rydberg and
family.
Herbert Jones, who has been visit
ing brother at Waconia, Iowa, for
several weeks, returned home las.
week.
Mrs. Nels Ecklund attended the
annual convention of the Woodman
circle which was held at the Ryan
hotel in st. Paul the latter part of
last week.
The Sunday school classes presid-
ed over by D.. s. Turrittin and Mrs.
Fred Randolph were entertained last
Friday evening at the home of the
former.
Mrs. Frank Smith and children Of
Minneapolis are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Erickson.
Mrs. E. p. Anderson has been con
fined to her bed by illness during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koenen of
Mankato and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Warrant were guests Sunday of AL
bert Rydeen and wife.
Miss Ethel Wilcox of Window
spent the week end at her home here.
Mrs. c. w. Waterman and daugh-
ter Edna. were shoppers in Mankato