The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-17
]. F. Coyle
Died FRIDAY.
March 18th
Thomas w. Norton Passed
Away Suddenly At st.
Cloud
FORMER RESIDENT DIED
Leopold Schloegle, Retired
Farmer, Buried Satur-
day Morning
James F. Coyle

James F. Coyle, a resident of
this community since 1902, passed
away Friday, March 18th, at 7:46
p. M, at the age Of 70 years, 8
months and days. Mr.. Coyle had
been III for eight years and dur
ing recent months, although up
and around, was failing fast.
Although Mr.. Coyle had suffered
from cancer for eight years, and he
knew that his life's end was only a
matter Of time, his tragic passing
was not caused directly from his
ailment. Friday morning he suffer-
ed severe burns, when his clothing
caught fire. In his weakened con-
dition he was unable to with
stand the severeness Of his wounds
and although the best Of care was
given, he passed on that night. Mr..
Coyle arose quite early Friday
morning, and it is thought that his
clothes, q bathrobe and nightgown,
caught fire from a cigar he was
smoking. Mrs. Coyle, who heard the
cries Of the maid, arose from bed
and tore the clothes from him, but
It was too late. the flames had
burned deeply and fatally.
Mr.. Coyle was born in Dubuque,
Iowa, on December 6, 1859, and he
grew to manhood in that state. At
Rockwell, Iowa, on February Is.
1884, he was united in marriage to
Miss; Bridget Broderick, who, with
five children born to them, sur
vive. The children are: Roy
Coyle, st. Paul; Dan Coyle, .Winni-
peg, Canada; Earl Coyle, Spokane,
WASH; Herbert Coyle, Minneapo-
lis; Mrs. s. p. Hansen, Jr, Sank
Centre. Besides the children, there
are "A grandchildren, and one sis
ter, Miss Rose Ccyae, Of Mason
City, Iowa who also survive.
Mr.. Coyie took an active part in
civic and community affairs, and
gave his time in the service Of the
city as a member Of the council,
from which body he retired volun-
tarily. Among his other notable
achievements was his active part
in the formation Of the Sank Lake
Cooperative Creamery. He was the
first president of that association,
formed In 1908, and he served until
1917. He was q member Of the
building committee when the pres
ent creamery building was erected
on Third Street. Although he retir-
ed from activity following the COM
pletion Of the new building his in
terest in the cooperative creamery
was ever paramount. He was one
Of that body of men, who with
foresight and vision, formed an as
ISOLATION fer cooperative market
ing, and they fought to make 1t a
successful venture. Their efforts
were crowned with success and Mr..
Coyle and his associates took great
pride in their accomplishment.
Immediately following their mar
riage, Mr.. and Mrs. Coyle moved to
Potter County, s. D., where he i'll
ed ON homestead. He was the
first man in Potter county to prove
upon his claim. Later they moved
to Watertcwn, 8. D., where Mr..
Coyle had a grading contract for
the NJ. & st. L. Railway Company.
When they lived in Potter Coun-
ty, the nearest railroad station was
Blunt, 45 miles distant. There were
many Indians in the locality but
they were peaceable. They resided
% miles from where Sitting Bull
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