The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-18
TRIBUTES FOR
PIONEER DEAD

II =
The following is a memorial written
by Attorney Thomas Hughes to the
memory of the sixty members of the
territorial old, settlers society who died
within the past year. One third of the
sixty pioneers who passed away during
the year reached the ripe old age OF
eighty. and of that third. eight lived
beyond eighty-five, and four of the
eight to the very advanced age of nine
~. This memorial was read this af-
ternoon before the annual meeting OF
the old settlers association at Sibley
Park.
\ by since We last met here and with
them has as usual passed from mortal
ken a number of the old settlers of this
city and county. They have gone one
number until we call the roll at our
! annual picnic. Among the long list,
however. / do not find but four names
enrolled in our membership.
Schippel, who passed away September
IL, 1921 at the age OF eighty-four years.
! A native of Germany. she came to this
the country of her adoption, when but
| linois In 1889 she settled in Mankato
where she made her home until the
day OF her death. She experienced all
the dangers and privations Of pioneer
life during the days of the Indian and
the wilderness. She was a good woman
OF a sturdy and noble character. She
left six children to mourn her loss:
Albert Schippel, the architect, of Man
sato: Mrs John Magley and Carrie
pei OF North Mankato, Anton of Eagle
Bend and Gust OF Westbrook. One
daughter. Mrs. Charles Bishman, pre-
ceded the mother to the other world
The next of our number to depart this
life was Mrs. Armenia ]. L. Grannis.
the wife of our well known and esteem
Led fellow tow9sman Samuel II. Grannis
She was born at Dalton. New Hampshire
February s. 1851. daughter of Civilian
and Ellen NJ. Lewis. She removed with
her parents -hrst to Dodge County. Wis
consin; thence soon after the Civil war
to Vernon Center. this county. where
she was married TO Mr.. Grannis on
June 2. 1867 In 1887 Mr.. and Mrs
lGrannis located in Mankato. where
ever. since they have made their home
and where Mrs Grannis suddenly on
home above. She left to mourn hel
loss beside her husband. Eve children
namely. Mrs. Mary f. Case. Mrs. Es
ther NJ. Schmitt, Mrs Alice 30 tsford
Edith H. Grannis. Mrs. Grannis was a
noble woman who did her part well in
the home. in the church and in the
community.
The third member of our association
to pass beyond this earthly vail wa:
Mrs. Mary Emma Fowler Roberts. She
was born in Dorchester, England If
1910. When she was a young girl hel
Glossop Fowler. migrated to the Unit
ed States. locating for a short time al
New Orleans and St. Anthony Falls
They came about 1856 to Judson, this
-. a. n-s
Ito Mankato. Heron 1850 she was mar,
jried to the late William Roberts, who
was one Of the early settlers of oul
city and died about ten years ago IL
had removed about twenty-five years
ago. Four children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts. Dr. Harry F. Roberts
who died a number OF years ago. Mrs
. low of ventura. California and Mrs
Geo. NJ. Palmer Of this city. During
the last four and a half years of hel
life Mrs. Roberts had made her hom'
J a number OF years Mrs. Roberts, serye<
as Deputy Register Of Deeds of thi.
county under her brother the late J
G. Fowler. and filed the office most ac
capable conscientious woman and of I
very social disposition which won he,
. many friends. She will be missed from
! our old settler gatherings which sh,
s Nav =. So fs,s greatly enjoyed She die'
The last Of our members to depar
this life during the past year was Jear
A. Hartman. who passed away, at hi!
home in Mankato on June 18th. 1922
Born in Lura Township this county or
May 9Th. 1853. his life had all beer
: spent in our midst. His parents wer'
among the first settlers Of the Ma pletor
country and he could remember bacl
to the pioneer days with their man!
, privations and hardships Educated il
= the common schools he entered thu
: railway service in his young manhood
D For many years he was veteran en-
gineer of the branch of the Chicago. st
3 Paul and Milwaukee Railroad runnin;
between Wells. Manksto and the cities
s, It was while employed in this work tina
he met with a severe. accident SOM
years ago, which probably shortened
D his days. He was married on Decem
Der 2. 1881 to Miss Flora L. Lawrence
. his departure. The children are: Mrs
d. Donahue. Mrs. G. n. Detamore. anc
: Miss Olive Hartman of Mankato. an'
D Mrs. T. A. Aalld Of LeSueur and f. W
Hartman of DEBORAH. Iowa. Mr.. Har
greatly beloved by a host of friends.
I In addition TO the foregoing member
of our Association many more Of our OLD
. settler friends have during the yea
passed into the great beyond. I will
briefly mention some of those whose
names have occurred to me KEEP
no list and hence many a name ha
doubtless been inadvertently over
Mrs. Jane A. Rasdall of st. Clair. thi
county died on August 26. 1921. Borl
in Quebec. Canada. April g.. 1S49. Sh
thence moved to Wisconsin and from
: there to 81. Clair more than fifty-fiv
e years ago. Married Duane F. Rasdal
April 10. 1868. left three children: Mrs
: Henry 'Thielman: Mrs. Frank Chase o
st. Clair. and Mark Rasdall OF Monte
, video.
Mrs. Jane Thomas. widow Of the lat
S David Thomas of Lake Crystal. die,
August Is. 1891. She was born in Port
age county. Ohio in 184s. and cam
with her parents the late Mr. and Mrs
David ]. Davis to Cambria, this coun
" in 1855. During the Sioux massaCr
= OF 1862 her brother. Thomas. was kille
by the Indians within a few feet OF tn
z cabin door and she and the other chill
Q dren had to flee with the father Of
4 foot distance Of six mil les to CAM
- Crisp for safety. Her husband died a
7. left surviving three sons and daugh
L John E Lloyd died Sent. 4. 1921 a
, Cambria. born at Bala, wales, In Sent
- 10. 1865. Came to America in 1896
Married Elizabeth Roberts in 1895. VIII
: with two sons and daughter survive
5 mn, Mrs Caroline Woody wvsong die,
Sentember .. 1921. Born at Winchester
U Ind. July %, 1887 Married Perry wy
,. song in 1861 and settled in Mankato IL
Z October 1865. Three children survive
Allison D. J. R., and Florence,