Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-03
PIONEER DIES
AT SANDSTONE
Aged Quarry Operator and Prominent
Citizen Is Called at SO After
Active Life.

John S. Lynds, pioneer Sandstone
resident, passed away at his home
after a brief illness at midnight We'd
nesday, Aug. 26, having attained the
age of 80 years and 10 days. Born
in Truro, Nova Scotia, August z, 1854,
the son of William and Jean Lynds,
he came to Boston, Mass, in his young
manhood. residing there for some Is
years. On August 81, 1887 in that
city, he was united in marriage to
Miss Christie Isabel Mackenzie who,
with their three children, Jean, Mrs.
Roscoe Bowman of Harrisburg, Pa;
Violet, Mrs. Earnest c. Parish OF st.
Paul; and C. Douglas Lynds of Mime
apolis and Sandstone survive. Had
he lived, Mr.. and Mrs. Lynds would
have celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary August 81, next year.
Immediately following their mar
riage. Mr.. Lynds and his bride came
to Sandstone, arriving here as one OF
the first families to settle in this
little quarry community at the end
of the railroad, on Sept, 1, 1887. The,
following spring he built what was
at the time a most pretentious house
in old town, the present dwelling be-
ing the exact replica of this build
ing which was destroyed in the great
fire which devastated this section
Sept. 1, 1897. seven years to day
from the time of their arrival in Sand
stone.
Returning Immediately from Nova
Scotia where he and his family were
visiting at the time the disaster
struck, he took up his strenuous duties
as village marshal, which office he
had held for several years, and went
to work as one of the leading spirits
in the reconstruction period. Resign
ing as marshal year later, after his
greatest service had been rendered,
he assisted in the construction of the
railroad through Sandstone towards
Duluth, and then became associated
with the local quarries of which (The
Sandstone Quarries co., his son, c..
Douglas Lynds, lis now vice president
and active manager. This association
with the quarries continued as long
as he was physically able to labor.
A Good Character.
John Lynds was man of sterling
honesty, of a deep seated sense of the
right and fitness of things with cour-
age to uphold his convictions. He
was jovial host, loyal friend and
conscientious worker. He loved his
home and family and made of the
care of his property almost ritual,
making his lawn and garden a land
mark in the village. Some forty years
ago he united with the Presbyterian
church which Later formed part of
the united congregation now known
as the Congregational church. He was
also an active member of the local
Masonic lodge.
Private funeral services were con-
Quoted in the home by Rev. John A.
Hughes Saturday afternoon and a
public service conducted by him at
the cemetery, the final words of COM
initial being spoken by Mr.. Lynds
son-in-law, DIR. Earnest C. Parish, pas
tor of Central Park M. E. church in
st. Paul. Beside the immediate fam
lily he leaves brother, Wilbert Lynds
of Truro, Nova Scotia; sister, Mrs.
Eunice Wright of Worcester, Mass.
and three grandchildren, Emily Jean,
Douglas James, and Rosalie Virginia
Bowman all of Harrisburg, Pa.
Pallbearers at the funeral were
Mark Robey, Matt Bulls, Harry Mad
ison, James Tyre, Fred Walker of
Sandstone, and John A. Smith of Min
neapolis.
Those present for the funeral serv-
ice from out of town were: @. Doug
las Lynds, Minneapolis; Mrs. Roscoe
Bowman of Harrisburg, Pa; DR.. and
Mrs. Earnest c. Parish of st. Paul;
Mrs. Maggie Gum, Angus Gum, MIR.
and Mrs. Earl Meader, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert johnson, Miss Tea Henderson,
Harry Bowstead, Mrs. Hugh Glenn,
Mrs. Anna Ball and Orr Danielson of
Minneapolis; and Mrs. Portia Gum,
Alice Jessie Gum and Nick Perkins
of Pine City.
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