Askov American., 1942-04-16
Willow Citizens
Mourn Death OF
EmoryB.Lin
Village Mayor Succumbs
to Cerebral HemOrrhage
Early Tuesday Morning.

The village of Willow River lost
one of its most respected citizens, and
mayor, early Tuesday morning with
the passing of E. B. Linsley at his
home there. Death was due to cere-
bral hemorrhage. His death came
as severe shock to his family and
many friends as he had been up
and around to the last and only the
evening previously had made call
in connection with village business.
Upon his return home he did not feel
well and during the night his con-
dition rapidly became worse, until
the end came at about 2:30 o'clock.
An Active Career.
The deceased was well known in
county and state circles, being post
master at Willow River % years,
editor for several years of the Star
buck Times, court reporter of the
Sixteenth Judicial district four years,
founder and only publisher of the
Pine County Farmer, weekly news
paper published at Willow River from
1911 to 1926; state secretary of the
Minnesota branch of the National
League of District Postmasters for
II years, elected mayor of Willow
River the past three elections, and
has held number of other positions
of trust during an active and eventful
life.
Emory Burton Linsley was born at
Vasa, Mimi, on March 2, 1872, and
was united in marriage to Miss Edith
Alberta Jane Hardin at Morris on
February 8, 1899. They later made
their home in Starbuck, coming to
Willow River in 1911. Previous to
his marriage Mr.. Linsley had served
one term as county superintendent
of schools in Stevens county.
Edited Pine County Farmer.
In Willow River he began the Pine
County Farmer in August 1911 which
he and Mrs. Linsley edited and pub
lished for Is years until it was dis
continued in 1926. In 1914 Mr.. Lins-
ley was appointed postmaster at Will
low River by President Woodrow
Wilson, receiving successive appoint
ments under the Harding, Coolidge
and Hoover administrations. His ten
ure of office ended May l, 1897, after
% years of continuous and faithful
service.
Mr.. Linsley also took an interest
in village and township affairs, being
a member and officer of various or
CARNATIONS in Willow River, aided in
building up the local Boy Scout troop,
and backed many projects for the
betterment of his community. He
was ever ready to lend helping hand
in any worthwhile work and his wit
and leadership was called upon on
many occasions.
Leaves Wife, Four Children.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and four children, Alberta,
Mrs. Ross Parker, R. NJ, Hopkinsville,
Ky; Alice, Mrs. Harold Olson, st.
Paul; Florence Linsley, Austin, Minn.;
and Emory Linsley, Aberdeen, Wash;
five grandchildren, Emory Linsley
III, and Betty, Dorothy, Keith and
James Olson; three brothers, DR.. S. E.
Linsley, st. Paul; Seldom Linsley
Canada; and Edward Linsley, Omaha;
two sisters. Mrs. Claire Whittmore,
Anoka, and Mrs. Mathilda Hodges,
Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon from the village hall
with interment being made in the
Willow River cemetery. Rev. John
j. Moedt of Bruno, will officiate at
the services and Attorney VIM. T
Coe of Minneapolis, friend of the
deceased, will deliver the funeral
address. Those who will serve as
pallbearers are Eddie Clough, Art
Anderson, Jacob Novak, Albin Lund-
gren, Earl Wilson and NJ L. Melberg
The many friends of the bereaved
family will join in extending SYM
pathy to them in the loss of a loved
one.