The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-27
HARRIET PANGBURN
SO, VICTIM OF FLU
Deceased Had Been Resident
of Sank Centre Since
Spring of 1862
FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
Children, Widely Scattered,
EnrOute to Old Home to
Pay Last Tribute

The passing away of one of
Sank Centres oldest pioneers
namely, Mrs. Harriet P. Pangburn,
occurred at 5 o'clock Wednesday
morning, Dec. Goth. Mrs. Pang-
burn had reached the ripe old age
of SO years and IL months, and
prior to two weeks before her death
was enjoying good heaelth with the
exception of failing eyesight and
slight deafness. Her only daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hattie Caughren was at
her bedside when she passed away.
Miss Harriet P. Davenport was
born Jan. rs, 1885, in Herkermer
county, New York. She grew to
womanhood in her native state and
on May 9, 1854, was united in
marriage to David J. Pangburn.
Following their marriage they i'm
migrated to Minnesota first settle
ing on farm near Hastings. They
lived in that locality for nearly
eight years and in the early part
of '62 they moved to Sank Centre
taking homestead 3 II miles south
of town. This place is now men,
toned as the "Old Pangburn Home
stead" Some years later Mr.. Pang-
burn bought a tract of land three
miles north of the city on the
east bank of Sank Lake and moved
his family onto it. Here he was
busily engaged in farming. An
investigation of the soil was made
and it was found to be rich clay
possessing excellent qualities for
making brick and pottery. Mr..
Pangburn was quick to grasp the
opportunity, and Immediately plan
ned the construction of a brick
yard. For 35 years he conducted
a modern plant fully equipped with
machinery for making pottery and
repressed brick. Several Sank
Centre homes and business blocks
stand today with the Pangburn
stamp on the bricks.
Subsequently to those 35 years
I of activity the family moved into
Sank Centre into the brick home
on the north side of the river
which Mr.. Pangburn purchased of
Mr.. Doolittle. Here they resided
until in August, 1920, when Mr..
Pangburn was taken from this
earth.
In July 1921 an attractive little
home was erected on Pine street
near the Caughren residence, into.
which Mrs. Pangburn moved to-
spend the sunset of her life.
The venerable lady has been a,
member of the Congregational
church of this city for many years.
She was veritibly, pioneer of this:
state and especially Sank Centre.
Her life was one of service and
devotion to her family. Her cir
Gle of friends was large and wide
spread due to her ever willing
hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pangburn reared
family of eleven children; ten
boys and one girl. They are Geo.
NJ, Hattie A. Caughren, Sank Cen
tire; Fred, who passed away three
years ago; William E., New York.
Francis A. Arthur M, of Sank
Centre; Reginald H., Moorehead;
James B. and David A., Chicago;
Elmer F., who died in infancy, and
Ed F. of Chicago.
Besides the children Mrs. Pang-
burn is survived by many grand
children and great grand children.
Notice has been received from
the children from distant points
that they will arrive for the fun
eral, which will be held Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 20, at 2 o'clock in
the Congregational church with the
pastor Rev. C. S. Cparkes officiat-
ing.
Irterment will be made in Oak
land cemetery in the family lot
beside the remainsof her husband.