The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27

hC "ChI " StWdTu, lNeDraSka.
In the year Of 1883, he was unit
ed in marriage to Martha Francis
Smith, and to them one daughter
was born. For a time following
the marriage they resided on a
claim in Canada, and they came
to Sank Centre in 1902, and have
since resided here.
Mr.. Bean was a familiar figure
to fair visitors for each year he
acted as flagman at the railroad
crossing near the fair grounds
For years, Mr.. Bean, under a large
umbrella, watched the traffic, both
pedestrians and cars as they went
to the fair, always bearing in mind
the safety Of the people. AS regu-
lar as clockwork, when the fair
opened, Mr.. Bean was there, and
each year for many years the peo-
pie expected to see him there.
Surviving relatives are the ber-
eaved wife and one daughter, Mrs.
Mable Robinson, of La Port, MINI.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon, at two o'clock at the
Sank Centre Funeral Chapel. Rev.
M. L. Brann conducted the last
rites and interment was made in
Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers
were: Julius Splittstoser, Aaron
Bosshardt, Ben Ives, Forrest Bur-
dick, Frank Pangburn and Anton
Nelson.
Mr.. Bean was known to many
of the older residents, who knew
him as a kind friend and a fine
neighbor.
DIR. e. G. Rich
DR.. e. c. Rich, charter member
of the Minnesota Dental Associa-
ton, passed away suddenly at his
home in Willard, Monday morning,
February 18th, at seven o'clock, at
the age of 81 years. Death came
as he was in usual good
health. He had attended services
on Sunday, and had been up Mon
day morning attending to his US
ual household duties.
Edison Clyde Rich was born in
Minnesota, on May 2,
1859. He was graduated from the
Monticello high school, after which
he entered the University Of Min
nesota, and in 1880 he was gradu-
ated from the College of Dentistry.
During the early years Of his dem
tai career, he practiced with his
uncle, DR.. John Spalding, who lat
er went to Paris and practiced dem
tistry there until his death two
years ago.
DR.. Rich came to Sank Centre
in 1880 and practiced dentistry in
this city for 38 years. He was one
of the pioneer dentists Of this city,
and he was the first dentist en-
ployed at the Home School, in
which position he served for four
years.
Well-known in this state as an
active member Of the Dental As
ISOLATION, DR.. Rich was an honored
guest at the associations annual
meeting held at Sunset Beach Hotel
in 1888. This was the last meeting
he attended in which he took an
active part. He responded to the
invitation to address the group and
related his pioneer experience as a
dentist. His inspiring talk will long
be remembered by the younger men
Of the profession.
In the year 1881, a year after he
located in Sank Centre, DR.. Rich
was united in marriage to Miss
Martha Hubbard, who preceded
him in death in 1917. To this I'M
ion was born Bertha, director Of
nursing, Children's Hospital, Den
yer, Colorado; Elizabeth (Mrs. Geo.
Johnson). of Willard; Phillip, who
died in 1914; and Helen and Mar
tina, of Breckenridge.
Deceased located In Willard In
1919, and in 1920 was married to
Margaret Sheets, a teacher In the
Willard schools. Surviving are his
wife, his four daughters, a step
daughter, Opal Sheets, who teach
es in Kelso, WASH; a stepson,
Stuart Sheets. who teaches In Bis
bee, Arizona; two sisters, In Min
neapolis; a nephew, Clyde Lee, of
Willard, and a host Of relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held last
week Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock in the Methodist Church In
Willard, conducted by Mr.. Amies, Of
Naw Tarcau opd Raw Ruehman