Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
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ccIuoS AdunC1, OAc VI MOll1oOn COuA-
tvs first settlers and very well known
here, died Monday at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Nellie M. Morrell of
Calf, with whom he was
spending the winter. He was 81 years
old. Death was due to old age.
Mr.. Tanner was born in Freeport,
ILL.,, October s, 1884. In sS48, he came
to Minnesota with his parents, locating
at Saltwater, the family being among
the frst settlers in that territory. In
1856, Mr.. Tanner and his mother came
to Morrison county and located On a
farm in Belle Prairie. Sixty-fve years
ago, he was married + to Miss Della
Gates at Belle Prairie, the late Lyman
Aver, first white child born in Mime
sofa, performing the ceremony. They
lived on a farm in Belle Prairie for
nearly so years, later living in Little
Falls. At the time of the Indian out
breaks, north of Little Falls, Mr.. Tan
ner hauled provisions and equipment
from st. Paul to Fort Ripley by team,
this being before the days Of railroads
in this section. Mrs, Tanner died Aug.
II, 1914.
Surviving are six sons and one
daughter. The sons are Alfred Il. Of
Superior, Wis; Charles E. and Ed
ward S. Of this city; George A. Of sauk
Centre; Frederic G. of California, and
Lester L. Of Bakersfield, Calf. The
daughter, is Mrs. Nellie NJ. Morrell Of
Bakersfield, Calf. There are also thir-
teen grandchildren and one great
grand-child. .....,....
The remains have been shipped to
Little Falls and are being, accompanied
by Lester l.. Tanner. The body is ex-
pected to reach this city tomorrow and
if it does, the funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon from the Church of Our
Saviour.
Carl F. Engstrom of Minneapolis,
formerly Of Little Falls, died at his
home in Minneapolis Sunday morning,
after several months illness from can
Ger. He was 70 years old. N
Mr.. Engstrom was born in Sweden,
September -13, 1851. He came to the
United States in 1871 and located in
Iowa. He was married March 49,,
lS7Tand the. family moved to Little
Falls in 1892, residing here until about
ten years ago, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Engstrom moved to Minneapolis. Mr..
Engstrom was a carpenter by trade and
was well known in Little Falls.
Surviving are his wife, four sons
and a daughter. The sons are Carl OF
Grand Rapids, Mich; Joseph OF Red
Wing; Martin of this city and David
Of Minneapolis. The daughter is Ellen
of Minneapolis. He also leaves one
brother, who lives in Sweden.
The remains wero hrop~h+ to Little
Falls Tuesday morning and the funera
was held from DC..-. .-~I.n church,
Broadway west, at 1880 p. NJ, that day
Rev. G.. E. Sholander officiating. In
terment was in the family lot in Oak.
land cemetery. All of the children
were here for the funeral.
Mrs. Ellen Averill, one Of the early
settlers of Little Fails and well known
here, died Wednesday noon at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Mat
tesons of Little Elk, from aid age. She
was 79 years old.
Mrs. Averill was born in the state
of Maine, Dec.A z, ,1842. Her mar.
riage to Fordis Aver1h took place
more than fifty years ago. The family mi
came to Little Falls 38 years ago Sand
resided here ever since, seeing the vil-
lage Of few inhabitants grow to a q
thriving city Of six thousand people.
Mr.. Averill died % years ago and Mrs.
Averill had in recent years lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Matteson, in Little
Elk.
Surviving are one son, Dave Aver
ill Of Hill City and three daughter
Mrs. Loretta i Matteson of Bemidjj j,
Mrs. Lulu Matteson Of Little Falls and
Mrs. Chas. Tollefson Of Lindstrom, all
of whom were here for the funeral.
Deceased also lea yes three brothers
and three sisters. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at clock from
the home OF Mrs. Matteson in Little
Elk Rev. Bacon officiating,
and burial will take place e - tland.
MrA Eva stiller a old resident q
Morrison COMMIT died Tuestiay morn,