The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-02-14
DEATH CLAIMED SAM
.CHENEWORTH FEB. II
DECEASED HAD BEEN IN POOP
HEALTH FOR LONG TIME
WITH HEART TROUBLE
c. T. WHITCOMB CALLED
CIVIL WAR VETERAN PASSED
TUESDAY-FUNERAL ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Idilng IN nealth Tor several years
and confined to his bed for the most
OF the time the past Is months.
James Samuel Cheneworth, highly re-
spected Sank Centre citizen, passed
away at his home in Hoboken. Sank
Centre, Monday evening, Feb. IL at
400 P. M, heart trouble and compli-
cations causing his death.
The deceased was born in Fulton
county, ILL.,, Feb. 20, 1851, the Chene-
worts being one of the oldest fami-
lies in the state. He moved to Sank
Centre in the spring of 1911, taking
possession of the Morris Mahanna
farm four miles southwest of Sank
Centre which he had recently pur-
chased. Because of failing health he
moved to the city of Sank Centre in
1915 where he has since resided.
Short, simple, funeral services were
held at Sank Centre Methodist church
Wednesday morning at 1880, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. S. S.
Wyand.
Mr.. Cheneworth joined the Modern
Woodmen of America 40 years ago
being charter member. Neighbors
of the Sank Centre Camp officiated
as pail bearers.
The remains were taken to the old
home at Bradford, ILL.,, on yesterday
afternoons Great Northern passeng-
er train, accompanied by Mrs. Chene-
worth and J. E.. Bonner. Funeral
services were held there this Thurs
day afternoon and the remains were
laid to rest in Mound cemetery at
Boyd's Grove few miles from
Bradford.
Mr.. Cheneworth was united in mar
riage to Sarah Jane Bard, at White
field, ILL.,, Dec. 10, 1874. There were
no children as a result of this union.
The mother of J. E. Bonner who was
cousin of Mrs. Cheneworth, died
when Bert was 10 months old and he
was taken into the Cheneworth home
and adopted by Them Mr.. scheme
worth was the only boy in a family
of ten children, and besides Mrs.
Cheneworth and Bert Bonner, the
only near relative left to mourn is
sister residing at Macomb, ILL.,.
Mr.. Cheneworth was a genial,
kindly, soul with whom a personal
contact was a pleasure. He was
high type of American citizen and
although a resident of this section
of Minnesota but a few years, he
made host of friends who join with
the Herald in extending sincere
sympathy to Mrs. Cheneworth, Mr..
Bonner and family in their bereave-
ment.
Mr.. Bonner expects to return to
Sank Centre Saturday evening but it
is just possible that Mrs. Cheneworth
will remain for short visit at the
old home.
Civil War Veteran Dies
Charles T. Whitcomb, Civil War
veteran and resident of Sank Centre
for may years, passed away at the
family home in the south part of the
city, Tuesday morning, Feb. 18th as
result of stroke which he suffered
about ten days prior to his death.
The deceased was born at Stock
point, N. Y, May %, 1888 and had
he lived. until next May would have
celebrated his seth birthday. The
funeral will be held from the Sank
Centre Adventist church Sunday at
200 p. m.
Next weeks Herald will give a
more complete biographical sketch of
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able citizen.
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Mrs. Thos. Murray Dies
Mrs. Margaret Murray, wife of
Thomas Murray, passed away at the
family home just south Of Greenwood
cemetery, Friday, Feb. 8 following an
illness of several months with pneu-
monia and its after effects. Although
she had been in care of trained
nurse for sometime, all that loving
hands could do, could not save her.
Mr.. and Mrs, Murray were married
about year ago-the elimination Of
a childhood romance.
The deceased was born at Water
loo, Wis, AZ years ago. Saturday,
Feb. 9, the remains were shipped to
Columbus, Wis, for burial. Mr..
Murray is highly respected resi-
dent Of this community and has the
sympathy of large number in his
bereavement.