The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26

1111 u OiO OdyS 70 Which, llC O1Q llOt
care to return, He worked in the
copper mines of Michigan for several
years removing to Hurley, Wisconsin,
where he was employed up to 1890.
He was one Of a family Of nine
brothers. all prominent in the mining
profession.
He was married to Miss Amelia
Peterson of Blair, Wisconsin, in 1888
From this union six children were
born; William, Richard and Charles
Edith, Martha and Elcey. Charles
died when three years of age and is
reposing in the family lot IN the Ely
cemetery, where also Mrs. Trezona
who died in 1919, lies at rest and
where Capt. Charley was laid away
yesterday.
William Trezona is resident of this
city as is also Miss Elcey. Richard
resides at Houghton, Michigan
Edith Mrs. Bulge, resides at Ogden,
Utah. (Martha) Mrs. R. G. Schreck
at East Tawas, Michigan. All the
children with their families are here
10 dIIellO IIle FUNERAL.
In 1890 ChaS. Trezona was in
charge Of exploration work on Section
Is east Of the city, removing from here
the following year to Wakefield, Mich.
In 1895 he went to Virginia where he
was in charge of the Franklin group
of mines. These years from 1892 to
1894 were considered the leanest years
in the history of mining in this
country. The election of william Nc
Knley as president, put a stop to the
depression at that time.
In 1898, Capt Charley returned to
Ely as mining captain at the Pioneer
mine, which position he held until
1900 when he was promoted to super
intendent of the Pioneer replacing H
3. Sturdevant- In 1904 upon the
resignation of Capt. Pengilly, Mr. Ire
IONA was made general superintendent
of the Oliver Iron Mining Company
interests on the Vermilion range, which
position he has held up to the day Of
his death As his assistant he has
had the cooperation of B. o.
Strachan.
In 1920 Capt. Trezona was married
to Miss Elizabeth Vague, the marriage
being solemnized in England. The
widow, with the sons and daughters
survive. A sister, Mrs. Jane Phillips
in Camborne, England, also survives
The bereaved relatives are receiving
the heartfelt sympathy of the city as
a whole and a host of friends through
outout the county and nation.
Charles Trezona always took an in
terest In matters pertaining to the vel
fare and progress of the city and
vicinity. He was elected mayor In
1913 and also served as a member of
the city council. He was again cleo
ted mayor last fall He was a men,
Der of the Board of Education for sew
eral terms and served as its president.
He has been president of the Ely Ro-
tary Club and the Vermilion Range
Old Settlers Association besides hold
ing other responsible positions IN civic
life during his residence here
The funeral took place yesterday
were held at the home at 200 O'Clock,
Rev. G. p. Keast of the NJ E. church
and Rev. II. r. Browne of the Presby-
terrain church officiating. Active pail
bearers were DR.. n N. Sutherland. DR..
II. j. Lockhart, VIM Olds, Jr., VIM.
Mitchell, W. D. Gallagher, Jas. Nam
kervis, L. w. Tarr and Walter E.
Englund
Honorary pa1 bearers were Thos. E.
Miller, Mike Prisk, James Moonan, o.
w. Parker, Peter Schaefer and VIM.
Olds, Sr., Of this city; G. j. Barrett
and w. p. Chinn Of Duluth; Chas.
Orabowsky Of Coleraine, and z. j.
Morcom of Tower.
At 2:30 the Masonic burial service
was performed at the Washington
Auditorium Chas. Palmer of Duluth
acted as Worshipful Master and per
formed the impressive Masonic burial
service. In this he was assitsed by the
lodges Of Tower and Ely and menu