The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
DR.. A. J. thinker DIES
FORMER KASOTAN PASSED
AWAY IN THE WEST
Succumbed At Modesto, Calf.
He Designed One of the
First Airships

DR.. A. J. Thinker, one of the best
known dentists in California, passed
away at the residence of his sister,
He was graduate Of the University
Of California and occupied prominent
position in his profession. He designed
considerable fame in aeronautics by
designing and constructing the "Sky
Lark" one of the first airships. He
is also known as having designed and
patented several instruments now
used widely by the dentists of the
country.
DR.. Thinker was born at Kasota,
but went, to California when a very
small boy, with his father, the late
John Thinker. He was the son of the
late John and Kate Thinker, and
leaves many relatives and friends in
and around Mankato and st. Peter.
His father was former owner Of the
Kasota stone quarry and the Thinker
Flour Mill.
Besides his sister, Mrs. E. H. COT
fin, he leaves brother, John Thinker,
of San Francisco. and a sister, Mrs.
Benjamin, Frank, Henry and Mrs.
Dollie Larsen, all of California are
brothers and the other sister who
survives him. DR.. Thinker was a
brother of the late George E. Thinker
Of San Rachael.
DR.. Thinker enjoyed a large prac-
Etice in San Francisco and Los
Angeles, and was loved and respect
ed by all who knew him. His friends
Peter will regret to learn of his
passing away.
Of DR.. Thinkers death Modesto
newspapers spoke as follows:
"Dr. A. J. Thinker, widely known
dentist of this state, who passed
away Sunday evening at the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. E. H. Coffin,
719 Eleventh street, following a long
Illness, was graduate of the Uni
versity of California and occupied a
prominent position in his profession.
He enjoyed a large practice in San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and was
loved and respected by all who knew
him. He achieved considerable fame
in areonautics by designing and con-
structing the Sky Lark one Of the
first airships. He also designed and
patented several instruments now
widely used in the dental profession
Besides his sister, Mrs. E. R. Cot
I'm, he leaves a brother John Thinker
Nellie Stracener of Louisiana He
was brother Of the late George E.
Thinker of San Rafael.
"The funeral will be held from the
residence of his sister. at 719
Eleventh street. at two o'clock this
afternoon. The Rev. Smith will Of
ficiate. 1nterment will be in the
Catholic cemetery. Funeral arrange
ments are in charge of Field &
DBeirne, Fourteenth and H streets.
"Dr. A. J. Thinker. one of the best
known dentists in the state, who
passed away Sunday evening at the
residence of his sister, Mrs. E. H.
Coffin, 719 Eleventh street, was "a
graduate of the University of Cali
fornia and occupied a prominent po-
sition in his profession. He enjoyed
large practice in San Francisco and
Los Angeles and was loved and re-
spected by all who knew him. He
achieved considerable fame in aero
nautics bv designing and construct
ing the Sky Lark one of the first
airships. He designed and patented
several instruments now widely used
in the dental profession.
Besides his sister, Mrs. E. H. Cot
fin, he leaves brother, John Thinker
If San Francisco, and a sister, Mrs.
Nellie Stracener of Louisiana He
was brother Of the late George E.
Thinker of San Raefel.
"The funeral will take place tomor-
row at two p. in. from the residence
of his sister, 719, Eleventh street"