The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-25
RITES FOR DEAD
HELD IN kASOTA
SERVICES OVER REMAINS
OF B. F. WARRANT
WAS IN THE CIVIL WAR
Last Member of Company Resid-
ing In Township; News
From Village

Kasota, August ga military fu-
neral was held from the Presbyter-
ian church Saturday afternoon for
Benjamin F. Warrant who died at
his home here Tuesday night of
last week, and whose death has
been recorded. Rev. F. Z. Bailey
conducted the services, which were
under the auspices or the kasota
Post Of the American Legion. A
quartet of ladies sang the following
beautiful hymns. Just as | am With
One Plea, When the Roll is Called
up Yonder and The Christians Good
Night The pallbearers were c. w.
Babcock, w. B. Pulver, &. W.. Wa
ston and II. w. Clapp. The remains
were laid to rest in the family lot
in Kasota cemetery beside those of
his parents, Mr.! and Mrs. James
Warrant, who preceded him to the
great beyond several years ago..
The procession was led to the ce-
metery by the American Legion,
who paid full honors to this veter
an of the Civil war, who is believed
to be the last remaining one of his
company in this community, the ia
NOUS company E, Second Minnesota
Volunteer Infantry, and is survived
by only two Civil war veterans in
this township. They are D. F. New
ton and George Bland. He was
member of the A. X. Share Post,
G. A. R.. of st. Peter. His service
record in the army was an enviable
one and in recognition of his SER
vices his name was placed on the
honor roll. Those from out of town
who attended the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. John Koenen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlow Pettis of Makato, Mrs.
George Pettijohn of Minneapolis,
MIR. Hunter and Me. Loeffert OF
Cleveland, the last two being Civil
War veterans.
Mrs. Frank Komers and children
of Minneapolis spent the forepart of
the week with kasota friends.
Miss Maxine Parker of Mime
apoiis is spending the week with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Jardine.
Mrs. John Davies and son Os-
borne of Mankato called on rela-
tives here last Wednesday.
Misses Ruth Johnson and Hester
Rydeen were business callers in
Mankato last Thursday.
Mrs. ]. @. Adams and Mrs.
Charles Rodell gave parcel shower
last Friday afternoon at the Shpton
home for Miss Ethel Skipton, q
bride of the near future. The BRIDE
to- be was the recipient of many
useful and pretty gifts.
J. K. Davis made a business trip
to Mankato last Friday.
Mrs. w. G.. Moses and daughter
10 ~ 4
Hamnstedt of st. Peter were out OF
town guests at the AHA society
meeting held at the Waterman
home last thursday.
Miss Ruby Swenson of Minnea-
polls S visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. R. Swenson and family in
Mrs. Louise Redheid of Mankato
is visiting her sistes. Mrs Leonard
Grant and family this week.
Kenneth, Gale and Billy Cole ar
rived Sunday from Minneapolis for
a weeks visit with their grand
mother, Mrs Mary Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Pulver and
daughter Nora and Mrs. Marie Pc
terson motored to Waseca Sunday,
where they spent the day with
George Pulver and family.
Ed Lindquist of Minneapolis Wis
tied over Sunday with Kasota rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Elmer Schweppe returned
to her home at Ormsby Monday at
ter an over Sunday visit at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Clarissa Edwards and daughters.
Robert johnson and wife OF Ro-
chester visited over Sunday with
their father Hogan JOHNSON and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Ecklund and
Mrs. J. z. Davies were callers IN
Mankato last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R Ream drove
to Redwood Falls Sunday and spent
the day with w. c. Starr and family.
The Misses Hester Rydeen. Be
thel Mention, Elvira Johnson and
Anna Gustafson were guests of Miss
Janet Massapost at New Ulm from
Monday until Wednesday.
Mr.. an dMrs. D. A. Davies, Mil
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Davies, Mil
neapolis visited at the ]. E. Davies
home from Friday until Saturday
last, when they left to attend the
celebration at New Ulm-
Mrs. Nell Monson OF Mankato was
a caller Sunday at the home Of her
brother J. E. Davies and wife,
Mrs. G. R. Swenson and daughters
Ruby and Maryan were business
callers Friday at Marysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Herman were
visitors In Mankato Saturday.
Mrs. Leonard Grant was on the
sick list several days Of last week.
Mrs Otto Vetter spent several
days of last week with relatives at
New Ulm.
Mrs. Frank Peterson and daugh
tAr t5ll,o rat,,rned last FRIDAY from