The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-08-25
I. F. MARSHALL.
CLOSES CAREER
Succumbs to Attack of Heart Failure
at Summer Home in Detroit,
Minnesota.

SuccumOS TO Attack OF Heart Follofe
at Summer Home in Detroit,
Minnesota,
FUNERAL RITES HERE TUESDAY
Hundreds of Friends Pay Loving Trib-
ute to Memory of Departed
Hon. Thos. F. Marshall, pioneer res
ident Of the city Of Oakes, its first
mayor and most prominent citizen,
passed away at his summer home in
Detroit, Minn., last Saturday morning
at $3.50 o'clock, a victim Of heart fail
ure, at the age of 81 years, months
and IL days.
News Of Mr.. Marshall's death came
like a bolt out Of clear sky to his
relatives, friends and business asso-
ciates in Cakes. He had been in poor
health for several months and it was
known that his condition was unsatis-
factory, but his death, excepting pos
sibly to members of his immediate
family, came without warning.
Mr.. Marshall was compelled to take
to his bed on Tuesday, Aug. 9, being
under the constant care of physicians,
Mrs. Marshall and nurse night and
day until his sudden demise nearly
two weeks later. arrangements had
been made to take him to Minneapo-
lis hospital last Monday, that he might
be under the personal supervision Of
DIR. Wilson, in whom the patient had
implicit faith, but the death angel in
tervened.
Saturday morning Mr. Marshall's
condition seemed to be somewhat i'm
proved. He sat up in bed eating his
breakfast, indulging in playful rail
lery with his wife, who had watched
constantly at his bedside during his
illness. Mrs. Marshall stepped out Of
the room for a moment, but was al
most Immediately called back by the
nurse, who realized that the end was
at hand. Mr.. Marshall had just taken
\ bite Of toast and then raised his
hand preparatory to taking another
when, without warning, he collapsed,
dying almost instantly. !
Mr.. Marshall had on more than one
occasion expressed the desire that in
the event Of his death he should be
buried in oakes, His old home and 1tle
scene Of most Of his early business
struggles and successes. In aceord-
ance with His wishes the remains
were brought to this city Monday af-
ternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Mar
shall, h. G. Mccartney, +. B. McCart-
ney and Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. How
land, the party being joined at Fargo
by Chas. i. Marshall, brother Of the
deceased, and ct Lisbon by Rev. F. s.
.Ho1lett, spiritual adviser and long
time friend Of the family.
Members Of the Masonic fraternity,
Of which Mr.. Marshall was an honor
ed member, marched to the depot and
escorted the remains to the family
) home, 81. N. Williamson, w. F. Rath-
man, j. f. Nichols, Addison Denning,
j. E. Bunday and J. w. Bush acting az
pail bearers.
Funeral services were conducted on
the lawn at the Marshall residence
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, in the
presence Of hundreds Of friends Of the
deceased. Masons and Eastern Star
ladies' met at Union Temple and
marched in body to the residence,
forming q loving circle about the cas-
ket which contained the earthly re-
mains Of their brother, while the large
assemblage Of friends, filing the yard
to overfowing, gathered about the
impressive scene. Messrs. Addison
Denning, Glenn v. Dill, w. E. Dick
inson, r. NJ. Crichton, J. E. Bunday
and ]. F. Nichols, all business asso-
ciates Of Mr.. Marshall, performed q
last service to the deceased in the
capacity Of pail bearers.
Rev., F. s. Hollett, in charge Of the
services, spoke a few well chosen
!, words Of comfort and sympathy to the
widow and relatives, and paid glow
ing tribute to the memory Of the man
who has meant so much to Cakes and
to whom Oakes has meant so much.
Passing by his business successes,
which have been extraordinary, Rev.
Hollett said that the true soul Of the
man was revealed in his home life,
which had been ideal. Few trips were
ever made except in the company Of
Mrs. Marshall, the two having been
inseparable companions all through
.life's journey. Mr.. Marshall loved to
be at home, spending all the time
there he possibly could. He preferred
living in Oakes, but was prevented
by the condition of his health.