The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-27
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The death Of Eli Woodman, one of
the oldest residents of Grey Eagle,
occurred Tuesday, July 10 at 1O.45 A.
M. Mr.. Woodman was born at Wolf
Island, Ontario, Dec 10, 1845, and at
the time of passing away he was 76
years, months and 8 days old.
He came to Minnesota and settled
on the place on which he resided at
death in the year 1879 and has made
Grey Eagle his permanent residence.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Emily P. Gravatt to whom he
was married in 1867. Her death &C.
CURED 10 years later. No children
were born to this union. In 1880 he
was married to Ella M. Amey at the
town of Eagle, Wis. There were two
children born to this union. Her death
occurred at hospital in Minneapolis,
May 10, 1918, after being ill but a
short time, and was sad blow to
her sorrowing husband-in fact his
health has been gradually declining
from that time, and for the several
years past he has been more or less
under the physicians care. A case of
bronchitis and heart trouble brought
to an end the life of one who will be
much missed in this community.
He was volunteer in the Civil
War, enlisting as private, Co. D, 18th
Wis. Inf, on Feb. 10, 1864 and served
over year and a half. He was a
charter member or Freeman G. A. R.
Post No. 129 at Grey Eagle. For many
years he was one of the supervisors
OF Todd county and was quite active
IN politics and an active supporter of
the Republican party. He took an
active part in all local affairs and
was man of convictions and enjoyed
the respect of his fellow men
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the U. B. Church by Rev.
J.: A. Downing, pastor, at 2.3O pm,
Thursday, July 20. He leaves to mourn
his demise the following: two children,
Mrs. Gertrude Mossman and Roscoe
L., both residing at Grey Eagle, two
brothers Jerry and Lorenzo and a
sister, Mrs. Jane Dicks of Grey Eagle,
and half brother, Frank Miller of
Richard Center, Wis, besides a host
OF Borrowing friends.-Grey Eagle
Gazette.
PIONEER WOMEN PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. 7. D. Miller, on of the old and
highly respected residents of this
community passed away at her home
IN the village Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock after short illness. Death
was due to cancer.
Lucy Wright was born in Trumbull
county, Ohio, Aug. 80, 1854, and pas
sed away July IS, 1922. She was 81
ysars,lO months and Is days of age.
She moved with her parents to Mus
coda, Wis, in 1856, near which place
she grew to womanhood. November
z, 1878 she was united in marriage to
Thomas D. Miller, to which union
three children were born, all of whom
are living and were at her beside
when she passed away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller came to Grey
Eagle Nov. IL, 1882 residing here
constantly since.
Mrs. Miller was an ideal wife and
mother, devoting her entire life to he
care of her family and home. She was
a kind friend and neighbor, and death
closes a beautiful life of usefulness
and love and leaves vacancy in her
home and this community which can
never be filled.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the United Brethren church, of
which she was a member, Friday
" e AeH 'YooTo.o Oe:I 4e uoou1earg
Downing officiating. Interment will
be made at Lakeview cemetery
Grey Eagle Gazette.