The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-04
Ed NorthrOp
Passed Away
Tues. Morn.
To Be Buried This Thursday
Afternoon At Long
Prairie
TOBIAS ENCLE PASSES
Was Laid At Rest In Green
wood Cemetery Tues
day Afternoon

Death came to Edmund North
rop, respected resident Of this city,
Tuesday morning at 11:20 o'clock,
duration. He had been confined to
his bed for nearly two years and
was in critical physical condition
for the past ten years. He was pa
tient throughout the years, al
though his suffering must have
been unbearable. He met his num-
erous visitors with a smile, and
was able to converse with them in
a happy and intelligent manner al
most until death claimed his life.
Mr.. Northrop was born in East
Worcester, Otsego County, New
York, on May IT, 1853. When call
ed by his Maker he had reached the
age Of "a years, 5 months and 16
days.
When he was four years old his
parents went to Money Creek,
Houston County, Mimi, where he
resided until he was As years old.
Mr.. Northrop engaged in farm
ing and he was successful In his
occupation. He retired from farm
ing when he was IS years old.
On June 20, 1876 Mr.. Northrop was
united in marriage to Nellie Taber,
at Arcadia, Wis. At the age of As
years, he and his wife went to
Long Prairie, where they resided
until q years ago when they came
to Sank Centre to establish their
home, and have since resided here.
Mr.. Northrop is survived by his
devoted wife, and one brother,
George, who resides in Glendale,
Cal, besides a number Of nephews
and nieces as follows: Ralph North
rop, st. Paul; Mrs. 8. H. Hotchkiss,
Junius, s. D.; Mrs. w. H. Mitter-
ling and Mrs. Carl Lee, Of Glen
dale, Cal.
Mr.. Northrop was a member of
the Baptist Church since he was
q years old, and he was a de-
voted Christian. He was also an
active member of Valparaiso Lodge,
i. o. 0. F., in this city, and he was
affiliated with the Odd Fellow
Lodge for IS years. He became a
member of that organization dur
ing his residence in Long Prairie.
A friendly and upright man, he
was known to large hosts of friends
in this community, who regretted
his long illness and his passing.
Funeral services are being held
at the home in this city this Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock. Rev.
p. J. Jansen, assisted by Rev. M. L.
Brann, will conduct the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Northrop knew Rev.
Brann when he was boy and re-
sided in the Money Creek commun-
ity. Burial will be made in the Gem
etery at Long Prairie, and the last
sad rites at the grave will be con-
Quoted by the Odd Fellow Lodge OF
this city. The pallbearers will be
George Clark, Frank Bunker, Mr..
Bean, G. II. Vandesteeg, Mr.. Cowl-
thorp and ]. H Hansen.
Relatives and friends from out
of-town, who will be in attendance
at the service, will be: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bloomfield, Crosby, MINI. ;
Mrs. VIM. Taber and daughter, of
Park Rapids; Mrs. Lena Kemp and
son, OF Park Rapids; c. F. Miller
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller, of
Long Prairie; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Miller, Of Winnebago, Neb-
raska, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Hotch-
kiss and son, Of Junius, s. D.; Mr..
and Mrs. Rodman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rodman, Of Eagle Bend;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Northrop, Of St
Paul.