Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
NORMAN TOWN
man IS CALLED
Last Rites of 2O-Year Resi-
dent Held From Home
Saturday.
James A. Ogilvie was Sew.
enty-three Years of Age;
Born in State.

The Norman township community
was sadly shocked when the news
was learned of the sudden passing at
p. m. Wednesday, July II, of James
A. Ogilvie, a respected and beloved
citizen. Only the day before he said
he did not feel we'll, so his son, Wal
lace, took him to DIR. w. c. Ehmke
of Willow River, who pronounced his
illness due to hardening of the ar
teries. Wednesday at about 10 a. m.
he became more violently ill, yet he
remained up in his easy chair and
conscious until the very last breath
he drew.
Born in Minnesota.
James Alexander Ogilvie, son of
James and Cherry Ogilvie was born
at the farm home in Pilot Grove
township, Faribault county, this state,
Dec. 80, 1861. In this home of Chris
tian influence he grew to manhood,
receiving his education in the COM
mon schools of that county. He was
one of the first children to attend
school in the little log school house
on his fathers farm in the first school
district to be formed in that county.
AS a young man he attended school
at Genoa, Cayuga county, N. Y, where
his eldest brother, David, was prin-
cipal.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Minnie Larson of Blue Earth, on Oct.
4, 1889 and to this union were born
five children, namely, William Wal
lace, Helen Eva MRS. Earl Wilson,.
Gilbert of Shell Lake, Wis, Adele
Isabelle (Mrs. Herbert Swenson of
Scandal; and Robert Larson of Seat
tie, Wash. These children, with his
wife and nine grandchildren, mourn
his passing. He is also survived by
Belle Ogilvie of Blue Earth; Mrs. Ella
Hanks of Gilmore; w. C. Ogilvie of
Blue Earth; and David Ogilvie of
Atherton, North Queensland, Austria
liza, and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by a
VI otICI, III 1910, anu SlStSi
Mrs. Mary Farr of Seattle, Wash, who
passed away only five days before his
death; also an adopted brother, VIM.
Bohutinsky, who died in May.
Lived I'm County 20 Years.
The first seven years of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogilvie's married life were spent
in Pilot Grove where he farmed. In
1896 they moved to Hubbard county
where he engaged in the sawmill bus
mess for eight years, returning to
Pilot Grove he operated a farm for
eleven years. Twenty years ago this
winter they moved to Norman town
ship, where they have since resided
Ever pioneer in spirit, Mr.. Ogil-
vie enjoyed the privilege of assist
ing in the building up of new COM
munities. He held positions of trust
in all places he lived and his in
fluence has always been felt toward
honest and upright citizenship.
In the autumn of 1888, Mr.. Ogilvie
made profession of faith, and since
that time has followed his belief
steadfastly and reverently. The first
year of their marriage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogilvie joined the Pilot Grove Pres
byterian church and are still mem
bers there, though the past years he
has been active in the Sunday school
and church in the communities where
they have lived.
An honest, upright, christian citi-
zen and gentleman has passed to his
well earned reward at the age of 72
years, 6 months and IL days. The
remains laid in state at the Hamlin
Funeral home in Moose Lake until
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock when
the last rites were held at the spa
cious farm home he so loved and the
grounds he had made beautiful with
the planting of shrubs, trees, etc.
Rev. David H. Harrington delivered
very comforting sermon. Mrs. Sher-
man Oliver sang solo, Face to
Face" the departed's favorite hymn.
Beautiful Isle" and also wonderful
Peace" were sung by Howard Hanks
and Mrs. Sherman Oliver. Interment
was made in the family lot at the
local new cemetery. Mrs. A. E. Gus
tafson and Mrs. Emil CHASER sang a
duet at the graveside.
Many Attend Funeral.
A very large crowd of relatives and
friends and all of the children, ex-
cept Robert of Seattle, were present at
the funeral. The many beautiful
floral offerings spoke for themselves
of the esteem in which the deceased
was held. His CHEEKY smile and words
will be greatly missed by all who
knew him.
Those from away at the funeral
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. More, Mrs.
Lillian Ogilvie, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Ogilvie, Reedal Ogilvie, Mrs. Ella R.