The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-01
John Posi- of
Sanborn Dies
OLD RESIDENT OF REDWOOD
COUNTY DIES AT ROCH-
ESTER HOSPITAL.
(From Sanborn Sentinel)

tII Od1lDOIH ocLtlHSlJ
The sad news of the rather unex-
pected death of John Posi-, for many
years one of Sanborn's leading busi-
ness men, was received by relatives
and friends here Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Posi- having passed away at 5:45
that morning at Rochester hospital,
where he was receiving treatment, fol-
lowing an operation for bladder trou-
BILE. The body was brought to his
home in Sanborn Wednesday. ~
Mr.. Posi- commenced ailing in the
early fall with bladder trouble. On
December 31st, Mr. and Mrs. Posi-
went to Rochester to consult the
Mayos. On January 7th he was oper-
ated, and apparently was on the road
to. recovery. He was able to be up
some of the time at Rochester. Later,
it is said that pleurisy set in, and Mr..
Posz's condition became critical only a
few hours before he passed away.
Mrs. Posi- was at the bedside when the
end came.
John Henry Posi- was born on April
Goth, 1853, at Elizabeth, New Jersey.
When about six weeks of age he came
to Minnesota with his parents who
settled at Utica, Winona County. Here
he spent his childhood days. In 1886
he came to Sanborn and engaged in
the hardware and farm machinery
business. He continued in this avoca-
ton continuously with the exception
of a few years. He was also engaged
in the automobile business, and in the
year of 1919 he had erected the fine
new garage building in Sanborn.
Mr.. Posi- was one of the community S
most public spirited citizens, and dur
ing the time of his long residence here,
always took an active interest in the
welfare of the town and community
For many years he served the village
as president of the council, and was a
member of the council, and also presl-
dent of the Commercial Club at the
time of death.
Mr.. Posi- had wide acquaintance
throughout the state. He was
charter member of Fides Lodge No
246, A. F. and A. NJ, organized Feb
25, 1908; Modern Brotherhood No. 482
J organized April 6. 1899; Modern
Woodmen Camp No. 223 organized
April 9, 1894; Magnolia Chapter 0. D.
S. No. 1877 organized Oct. %, 1903; and
the Sons of Hermann. He was also a
member of the United Commercial
2 Travellers, the Workmen Lodge and
Winona Consistory No. 4 Scottish
Rites Masons. For many years he was
chairman of the Redwood County
Democratic Committee, and also took
an active interest in the organization
of the Farmers State Bank of San
ant
and other civic bodies. He was man
who united sound sense with strong
convictions, and candid temper, emil
nently fitted to mould the rude ele
ments of pioneer society into form
and consistency, and aid in raising E
high standard of citizenship in oul
young and growing generation. The
community owes much to him, ant
such as he.
On January 26th, 1887, about yeal
after first coming to Sanborn, Mr.
Posi- was united in marriage with Miss
, Julia Miller of Elizabeth, New Jer
sew. who with one daughter Mrs. Mar
guerite Williamson and Leslie W
Posi- survive him. One child died II
infancy.
Besides the widow and children, Mr.
Posi- is survived by the following bro
theirs and sisters: Frank G. Posi- o1
San Juan, Texas; Mrs. B. M. Sack
reiter of Sanborn; George Posi- Of
Benidji, Mimi; Jos. Posi- of LaJunta
Colorado; Mrs. Geo. V. Stout of Bow
die, South Dakota; Mrs. B. M. Seaman
of Winona; Ed. Posi- of Utica; Mrs
VIM. Raveling Of Edgerly, North Da
kota, and Walter Posi- of Aberdeen
South Dakota.