Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-08
Andrew c. Justice

vide into the Spirit World Wednes-
day night at HISS, when the spirit
of Mr.. A. c. Justice, OF 302 West Cy-
press street took its flight.
On Sunday night, Mr.. Justice was
taken seriously i'll, his entire lett side
becoming helpless and he became
unconscious. He remained in this con-
dition for three days and nights, un
able to take nourishmeht, gradually
growing weaker until the end came
quietly, with his family and several
friends gathered at his bedside.
His physical condition has been
such for months that his friends were
anticipating the end soon, but we are
never ready to give UP our friends and
his death has caused general sorrow
over the city where he was so we'll
/ known.
! Mr.. Justice was born on October,
l29, 184l, at Dysart, Fifeshire, Scot
land He was brought to this country
when child by his parents, settling
in New York State. He later went to
/ Wisconsin where he resided when the
war between the states was declared.
|. When an urgent cali came for more
| help, he married Mrs. Sarah J. Get
man at Greenfield, Wisconsin, and
Immediately left for the front, enlist
/ ing in the 51st Regiment of Wiscon-
sin Infantry, of which he afterward
was promoted to seargeant. He served
his country faithfully until the peace
of Appomatox came as a blessing to
the war rent country, when he was
honorably discharged.
He was memebr of the G. A. R.
Of this place and his remaining com
rades held suitable service for him
here
His marriage to Mrs. Getman was
blessed with nine children, all of
whom are living today, but only two
of them able to be present Their
names are: Charles H., of Sand Springs
Okla; Mrs. B. L. Smith, of Conde,
S. D.; Mrs. M. E. Harmison, of Tul-
sa, Okla; John A. and Frank R., of
Fitzgerald, Ga; Mrs. J. D. Finnerty,
of Rer6eld, S. D.; Andrew c., Jr., of
Rerhield, S. D.; Mrs. B. Thayer, of
Redfeld, S. D.; and Earnest A. of
Conde, S. D.
The mother of his children died,
June %, 1908, at Toma, Wis.
Mr.. Justice was school teacher and
for SO years taught many of the inn
portant schools of Mimi, Ia, Wis,
and S. D. Before the Dahotas were
divided he was Territorial Superin-
tendent of Dakota. Up there he is
known as Professor Justice. In Fitz-
gerald, he is Familiarity known as "Pa
j." or Grandpa"
On October TO- 1906, he was mar
ried to Mrs. Machman at Char1evoix,
Mich, who survives him.
He came to Fitzgerald when the
colony was young and has made it his
home since, owning several places of
property at various times and hav-
ing great faith in the city's future.
Mr.. Justice was an honered member
of the I. l. o. F. of this city, and the
order will be present in a body and
conduct suitable services for their
departed brother. Music will be fur
nished by singers from the First
Methodist church and will be in
charge of Mr.. Burr Stokoe. BY spe-
cial request Miss Marjory Owens and
Mr.. Stokoe will sing Beautiful Isle
OF Somewhere" Mr.. Justice having
expressed a desire while living, that
he might hear them sing this beauti-
full song. Other selections will be
LEAD Kindly Light" and "Nearer
My God to Thee"
The funeral services were being
neld III the FIRST Methodist church of
which he was a beloved member, at
5 O'Clock Thursday afternoon, prep
aratory to the remains being taken
back to his old home, Redfeld, S. D.,
for interment Thursday night. The
remains will be accompanied by his
son, Mr.. Frank Justice, his pastor J..
H. Elder having charge.
The pail bearers were: c. A. New
conner, M. E. Whitman, C. A. Miller.
]. A. Parrott, ]. E. Turner and R. L.
Maffett, these being church, lodge
and business associates of Mr.. Jus
tice.
The entire business business dis
trict suspended business during the
funeral hour.