Copyright © 2004 Submitted by: Jan Cortez This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ BIg Rapids Pioneer January 1905 Fr. Emperor Dies at Hospital The Rev. Fr. C. Emperor, of Traverse City died at Mercy hospital Saturday evening of stomach trouble, after an illness of about three months. Fr. Emperor was 32 years old and was ordained only four years ago. The body was taken to Grand Rapids yesterday, where funeral services at the Cathedral will be held tomorrow morning. The body will be shipped to Maine for burial.