The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-01
f. Marshall

(R~eprinted in part from the Oake
Times, published at Cakes, N. D,
Aug. 25.)
Hon. Thos. F. Marshall, pionee
resident of the city of Cakes, its frs
mayor and most prominent citizen
passed away at his summer home il
Detroit, Mimi, last Saturday morn
ing at $50, a victim of heart failure
at the age of 81 years, 5 months ant
II days.
News of Mr.. MarshalPs death came
like a bolt out of a clear sky to hi:
relatives, friends and business asso-
ciates in Cakes. He had been il
poor health for several months and il
was known that his condition was un.
satisfactory, but his death, except
ing possibly to members of his i'm.
mediate family, came without warn
ing.
Mr.. Marshall was compelled to
take to his bed on Tuesday, Aug. 9,
being under the constant care of ply
s%icians, Mrs. Marshall and a nurse
night and day until his sudden demise
nearly two weeks later. Arrange
ments had been made to take him to
a Minneapolis hospital last Monday,
that he might be under the personal
supervision of DR.. Wilson, in whom
the patient had implicit faith, but the
death angel interviewed.
Saturday morning Mr.. Marshalls
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 vas al
most Immediately called back by the
nurse, who realized that the end was
at hand. Mr.. Marshall had just taken
a 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 n
occasion expressed the desire that in
the event of his death he should be
in Cakes, his old home and
the scene of most Of his early bust
ness struggles and successes. in ac-
cordance with his wishes the remains
were brought to this city Monday af-
ternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Mar
shall, H. C. Mccartney, E. B. Nc
Cartney and Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Rowland, the party being Joined at
by Chas. L. Marshall, brother
Of the deceased, and at Lisbon by
Rev. F. S. Hollett, spiritual adviser
and longtime friend of the family.
Members of the Masonic frater-
1ity, of which Mr.. Marshall was an
IGNORED member. marched to the de-
Dot and escorted the remains to the
home, H. N. Williamson, w.
Rathman, J. F. Nichols, Addison
0enning, J. E. Bunday and J. w.
acting as pail bearers.
Funeral services were conducted
IN the lawn at the Marshall residence
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, in the
presence of hundreds of friends of
he deceased. Masons and Eastern
Star ladies met at Union Temple and
marched in a body to the residence,
orming a loving circle about the cas-
.et which contained the earthly re-
mains of their brother, while the
arge assemblage of friends, filling
he yard to overlooking, gathered
bout the impressive scene. Messrs.
addison Denning, Glenn V. Dill, W.
Dickinson, R. M. Crichton, j. E.
and J. F. Nichols, all business
ssociates of Mr.. Marshall, perform
d a last service to the deceased in
he capacity of pail bearers.
Rev. F. S. Hollett, in charge of the
ervices, spoke a few well chosen
lords of comfort and sympathy to
he widow and relatives, and paid a
tribute to the memory of the
who has meant so much to
lakes and to whom Cakes has meant
. much. Passing by his business sue
esses, which have been ~extraordin-
ry, Rev. Hollett said that the true
oul of the man was revealed in his
ONE life, which had been ideal. Few
rps were ever made except in the
ompany of Mrs. Marshall, the two
aving been inseparable companions
Il through life's journey. Mr.. Mar
nall loved to be at home, spending
the time there he possibly could.
preferred living in Cakes but was
reverted by the condition of his
pa1th