The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-09-29
Mrs, James Mcclellan

Mrs. James Mcclellan, one OF the
earliest settlers of Hudson town
ship, who came to this country as
bride in the COS and took up q
homestead with her young husband
in Hudson township, going through
all the privations of the pioneers
who left a settled up neighborhooC
to go into the wilderness and make
a home, passed away at the age OF
81 years.
she became i'll with stomach
trouble about three months ago
Seven weeks ago she came to the
home of her son, George, where she
was cared for until her death.
Agnes Bailey was born in Ontar'
10, Can, April 2, 1850, where she
grew to young womanhood. Sine
was united in marriage to James
Mcclellan March 10, 1866. Twelve
children were born to this union
ten of whom survive, two having
died in infancy. Her husband pre-
ceeded her in death, May s, 1922.
The surviving children are:
James, of Hudson township; Jea'
nette, (Mrs. Alfred Brown of Berg
n. D., Charles and John, of Hud-
son; George, of AleXandria-Vil-
lard; Henry, of Wheaton; Frank
on the old homestead; Hannah
(Mrs. T. J. Keel, of Carlos; Alfred
of st. Paul; Edward, of Forado
One sister, two brothers, "a grand
children also survive her. All OF
her children except Mrs. Brown
were at her bedside when she pass.
ed away.
Mrs. Mcclellan was a kind neigh
Dor and friend and devoted moth
er and was well liked by all who
knew her. Besides her family she
leaves a wide circle of friends to
mourn her passing.
Funeral services were held Sun
day. Sept. 18th at 2:30 o'clock from
the old homestead in Hudson town
ship, Rev. A. A. Secord, officiating
The services were very largely at,
tended. The Remington and Pen.
ME male quartette sang with Miss
Eleanor Pennie, of Willard, at the
piano. Six of her sons James
Henry, Charles, Frank, Alfred and
Edward acted as pallbearers. In
terment was made in Union Lake
cemetery.
Mrs. Mcclellan was a well known
resident of Willard and the sur
rounding community and the many
friends extend their heartful sym
pathy to the bereaved ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cuteberry
of Minneapolis, spent Thursday OF
last week visiting at the Charles
James home.
Mesdames Al Butler, H. E. West,
Geneva Haylor, Art Butler, Mel
Hopkins, E. w. Renster, Charles
James, Otto Zorn spent Tuesday af-
ternoon of last week with Mrs. R.
H. Corson. A delicious lunch was
served by the hostess.
The r. N. A. Circle met at the
home of Mrs. Barbara Clark Wed
nesday afternoon of last week. Mes
DANES Otto and Art Hutchins were
among the guests. After the close
of the business meeting a delicious
lunch was served.
Mrs. Henry Nelson, Mrs. Hell
West, Mrs. Frank Tipler, Mrs,
Francis Hanson, Mrs. "a. Clark,
Mrs. John Hopkins, Mrs. Art Nor
rison, Mrs. Henry Sheets, Mrs
Lloyd Neel, Mrs. Anna Born and
daughter, Leona, Mrs. Otto Zorn
Mrs. Alfred Pfeninger, Mrs. Ed
Gaffaney, Mrs. Henry Steege, Mrs
Will Stather, Mrs. Geneva Taylor
walked in with filed baskets to the
Henry Steege home Saturday after
noon to bid farewell to one of their
Worthy Royal Neighbors, Mrs. An
drew Hogan, who left Monday for
her future home in Minneapolis.
The afternoon was spent in a SOC
liable way, after which a delicious
lunch was served. Mrs. Hogan was
presented with a purse of silver in
honor of the occasion. Her many
friends wish her much happiness in
her new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Pickett ami
family, of Westport, spent Sunday
evening at the Arthur Gallanger
home here.
Mrs. Will Busch entertained the
Mothers Club at her home Friday
of last week. The afternoon was
spent in a social way after which
Mrs. Busch served a bountiful
lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. SAM Walker enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pennie
Miss Alma Pennie and Ralph Walt
ers,- at dinner Sunday.
Messrs Arthur and Ceymore Gal.
LANCER were Glenwood business call.
ers Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gaffaney are
the proud parents of baby girl
born Sunday morning, Sept. Is.