The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-09-04
T. L. Mccormick, Early
Stage Driver, Passed Away
Following Advent of
Railroad Conducted
Dray Business
PIONEER OIL AGENT
Funeral Service
Conducted Tuesday
Morning At 1890

Another early resident, who
spanned an era in transportation
methods in this part of the state,
and as a pioneer stage driver
came to this community when the
United States and Canada were
running the international bound
ary, has passed to his reward.
T. L. Mccormick, SO years old,
was called in death Sunday morn
ing at about eight o'clock, follow
ing an illness Of short duration.
He passed away at the George
Brown residence, on Main Street,
where he had been making his
home for sometime.
Mac" as he was known to a
large number of friends, was
genial pike-smoking Scotsman,
who had travelled this community
more by wagon than most people
have by automobile. For twenty
years he teamed in this section
and northern Minnesota for Nc
Clure's Mills, Of st. Cloud. In the
early '70's he hauled wheat from
Fargo to Winnipeg for Hudson's
Bay Co.
Mr.. Mccormick teamed in the
Paynesville, Belgrade and Brooten
territory, he drove north of Sauk
Centre, to st. Cloud and Melrose,
when the end of the railroad was
at Melrose. ....
Through binding snow, cold win
ter and blistering heat, because
he was young and wanted to see
things, he drove anywhere, and
finally located in this city and en-
tered the dray business. He was
one of the city's early and hardy
citizens. His entry into the dray
business followed the arrival of
the railroad in this city.
Mr.. Mccormick drove team most
Of his life, and when he disposed
of the dray business, he entered
the oil business with a bulk agency
and still continued deliveries with
his team. He was the pioneer oil
agent of this city, and he contin-
ued in the business until his re-
tirement several years ago. Chang
es, necessitating faster deliveries
in the oil business and the advent
of the automobile, forced Mr.. Nc
Cormick to dispose of his team
and employ the use of a motor
truck. He had spanned an era In
transportation methods.
Terrence L. Mccormick was born
in Menominee, Wisconsin, Decem-
ber %, 184S, and came to Mime
sofa at an early age. Seven years
ago he retired from active busi-
ness, after service in the commun-
ity for sixty years.
On December 10, 1873, he was
united in marriage to Alice De-
Laurier, and they were residents
in the city during their entire mar
ried life with the exception of one
year in Minneapolis. Two chill
dren were born to them: Mrs. ].
Halloran, of Wayzata, and Frank
Mccormick, Seattle, Washington,
both Of whom survive. Other sur
viving relatives are three grand
children and one great grandchild.
Mrs. Mccormick passed away July
2, 1884.
Mr.. Mccormick was a member
of the Odd Fellow Lodge since
1876. In 1890 he Joined the vol
unteer fire department of this city,
and in 1907 he was made an hon
orary member of the department.
Mr.. Mccormick was a kindly and
friendly man and was widely
known in this community. Few
men, who reach his age, have the
happy outlook on life and show
less the cares and worries of living.
His life was well spent and the
experience Of early days left him
vigorous until illness took its toll
in late life. During his last illness,
his daughter, Mrs. Halloran, re-
mained constantly by his bedside.
Funeral services were held in the
Sauk Centre Funeral Chapel Tues
day morning at 10:30. The last
rites were conducted by the Rev.
Thorley Johnson, pastor Of the
CONGREGATIONAL Church. Interment
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