Various Obits Surnames T thru V, Hubbard Co., MN

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OBITUARIES-- Surnames T thru V

THOMPSON May 31st, of quick consumption, Truman Thompson, at 
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Cole, in Green Valley 
township, Becker county, Minnesota. Mr. Thompson was born in 
Onandaga County, New York, but removed to Wisconsin at an early 
day, and was one of the first settlers in Winnebago county.  He came to 
Minnesota in the fall of '84.  He was a member of the Baptist church 
and beloved by those who knew him.  His funeral took place last 
Saturday, Rev. W. J. Conard officiating. Enterprise, June 8, 1888. 

TISDALE Mrs. K. O. Tisdale, wife of Benjamin Tisdale, at Park 
Rapids, September 4th. Mrs. Tisdale was stricken down last Friday 
morning with congestion of the brain.  She recovered so that in the 
afternoon and evening she conversed happily with her husband and it 
was thought all danger was over, but at about 4 o'clock Saturday 
morning she had another attack and from that time until she died she 
was most of the time unconscious or semiconscious until seven o'clock 
Sunday evening when she breathed her last. Mrs. Katie O'Brien 
Tisdale was born in Wisconsin on the 25 day of November 1863.  On 
February 22nd she was married to Benjamin Tisdale at Minneapolis.  
Mr. Tisdale removed here about one year ago.  She leaves two 
children,  Charlie, who was two years old June 11, and a little babe, 
Francis Rollin, about four weeks old.  The funeral took place at the 
family residence Tuesday at 10 a.m.  The Catholic service was 
observed, of which church Mrs. T. was a member.  The remains were 
interred in the Hubbard burying ground.  In this sudden affliction 
which has in the death of his wife befallen him and the two babes left 
motherless.  Mr. Tisdale has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire 
community. Enterprise, September 9,1887. 

TODD Monday, May 14th, Mrs. Jennie Perrin Todd, wife of Charles 
O. Todd of Park Rapids, aged 26 years, 11 mos, 4 dys. Mrs. Todd was 
the first white woman who came to Second Prairie, spending the 
summer of 1879 here.  With her husband she early in June moved into 
the log cabin which until last summer stood in the main street of Park 
Rapids. On Jan. 20th she gave birth to twins, a boy and girl, and since 
then has lingered in sickness, although able to be about at times.  
Taken with Pneumonia some weeks ago she gradually weakened and 
on Monday Morning last after some days of great suffering and 
unconsciousness she passed away.  Some weeks previous she had been 
taken home to Mr. S. M. Todd's and there died.  She leaves a husband 
and four children;  Minnie, eight, Mamie, three years old, with twin 
babes, Bertie and Mertie, three months and a half old.  She has besides 
parents' two brothers and five sisters living in Iowa. Death is always a 
sad event a blow to the hopes of friends bereft but seldom does it bring 
such a loss as in this case, where a young man with bright prospects of 
home and business loses earth's closest companionship, and finds 
himself alone with four children all of whom need a mother's care and 
love so much.  Mr. Todd has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire 
community in this time of his deep affliction and trouble. The funeral 
took place Tuesday afternoon.  Rev. Carter officiating.  The large 
number present testified to the high regard in which the deceased was 
held. Enterprise, May 17, 1883.   

TODD MRS. ANNIE TODD PASSES. Funeral services for Mrs. 
Annie A. Todd, aged 83, and a pioneer resident of Hubbard, who died 
September 14 at the Dahl Rest home of this city, were held Tuesday 
afternoon following, at the Christian Missionary Alliance church in 
Hubbard.  There was  a large attendance of friends and neighbors and 
members of Puritan Rebekah lodge of Hubbard, attending in a body.  
An abundance of beautiful floral offerings attested to the high esteem 
in which Mrs. Todd was held.  Rev. LeRoy Pierson officiated.  Pall 
bearers were Frank Rutherford, Lee Shores, Grant Norman, Frank 
Gale and T. E. Hinds of Hubbard and John Campton of Deerfield.  
Honorary pallbearers were L. L. Shores, B, H. Nichols, Frank Sanford, 
D. A. Doane and George Vogtman.  Burial was in the family lot in 
Hubbard cemetery. Annie Abigail Peters, was born December 29, 1862 
in Freeport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of William S. and Sarah Peters.  
She moved with her parents to Forest City, Minn. when she was five 
years old.  She attended school there and grew to womanhood.  On 
January 12, 1881, she was married to Samuel P. Todd at Litchfield.  
They came immediately to Hubbard county settling at "Manter", as the 
village of Hubbard was then known.  Mr. Todd homesteaded on land 
which is now a part of Hubbard village.  The county was then a 
wilderness and the nearest railroad station was Verndale.  A log house 
was built and later enlarged and improved and had been the Todd 
home throughout the years since.  Mr. Todd died in November 1920. 
Mrs. Todd attended the Hubbard Methodist church and later in life the 
Christian and Missionary Alliance church.  She was a charter member 
of Puritan Rebekah lodge in Hubbard.  A beautiful character,  Mrs. 
Todd "Auntie Todd", as she was affectionately known was always 
ready to lend a hand in times of need, sorrow or illness as long as she 
was able. She had been in ill health the past seven years suffering with 
arthritis and the infirmities of old age and was badly crippled.  The 
past five years she had been cared for at the Dahl Rest Home where 
she had endeared herself to all through her cheerful uncomplaining 
manner. Surviving are two brothers, George Peters of Minneapolis and 
Hess Peters of Long Beach, Calif.  Three sons died in infancy and a 
son Lynn aged nine, preceded their parents in death,  Mrs. Laura 
Honeycutt and Mrs. L. V. Erickson both of Wilmar, are nieces of Mrs. 
Todd.  They with Mr. Erickson were here for the funeral.  Other out of 
town relatives in attendance were Mrs. F. D. Defen and Leslie Defen, 
Mrs. Howard Lusk of Minneapolis, Mrs. Manson Coverly, Shovel 
Lake, Mrs. Alf Hendrickson also a niece of the deceased, Mr. and 
Mrs., R. J. Olinger From a newspaper clipping, probably from the 
Enterprise 

TODD Naomi Todd was born in Somerset County, Maine, March 12, 
1840.  She never married, her life work was with children and books.  
She began teaching at the age of sixteen and continued in the work as 
long as her health permitted.  The past six years have been spent at the 
home of her brother, She died June 17, 1910, two brothers and one 
sister survive her.  Mrs. B. A. Manner of Akeley who was present at 
the funeral and Capt. John Todd of Men, Arkansas who was unable to 
be here.  The funeral was held at the house on Tuesday, June 21st and 
the remains laid to rest in the Hubbard Cemetery. Enterprise, June 21, 
1910. 

TODD S. P. Todd, Resident of Hubbard 41 Years, Dies. Was One Of 
The First Pioneers. Held Many Offices Of Trust. S. P. Todd of 
Hubbard died Wednesday last after an illness that lasted several 
months. Deceased was one of the real pioneers of this section, coming 
here forty one years ago and locating at Hubbard.  With his faithful 
wife he past through the trying pioneer days, contributing much to the 
needs and betterment of the community, and sharing in the privations 
that were experienced by those who made possible the development of 
today.  Mr. Todd was honored on many occasions by his neighbors by 
being placed in positions of responsibility and trust in school district 
and township affairs and thru all the years he held the esteem and 
good will of those with whom he  shared in these responsibilities.  He 
was a charter member of the Odd Fellows lodge at  Hubbard,  and took 
great interest in the work of that order; and was also in later years a 
member of the Masonic lodge of Park Rapids. The funeral was held at  
Hubbard,  from the Odd Fellows hall.  The members of the Odd 
Fellows lodge at  Hubbard  attending the services in a body, Rev. Bell 
from the Methodist church of Park Rapids preached the funeral 
sermon.  Miss Christenson and Miss Wisch sang three songs.  
Members of the Masonic lodge took charge of the burial services, and 
the remains were laid at rest in the  Hubbard   cemetery under the 
Masonic burial ceremonies.  There was a large attendance of old 
friends and neighbors at the funeral to show their respect for one who 
had been taken from them and their sympathy for the widow that 
remains to share quietly the period of time that may be allotted to her, 
The text chosen by Rev. Bell for his sermon was taken from Paul's 
letter to Timothy: I have fought a good fight, I have finished the 
course. It was a fitting text for the occasion, for it was realized that a 
good man whose life had been well spent had been called.  Enterprise,    
Dec. 2, 1920. 

TODD Saturday, Oct. 13th at the home of S. M. Todd, Mertie, 
daughter of C. O. Todd, aged 9 months. The funeral took place last 
Sunday morning.  Bertie, the twin brother left, is very sick. Mr. Todd 
has the sympathy in this, his latest affliction. Enterprise, Oct. 19,1883. 

TOWN Lynn Town Stricken Suddenly Monday Rites Held Today 
Death came suddenly without warning Monday afternoon at three 
o'clock to Lynn Town, long time resident of Park Rapids, as he was at 
work for the state highway department.  With a fellow employee, Ed 
Benham, Mr. Town had been dragging highway 87 east of Hubbard 
and stopped at the state nursery at Badora to leave the drag there 
overnight.  Mr. Town was driving the truck and Benham unhooked the 
drag.  As he entered the cab Mr. Town made a joking remark, then 
slumped in the seat.  Benham rushed to the nursery to summon a 
doctor and returning to the truck with Leroy Hinds, nursery caretaker, 
he found his companion was beyond human help, death having 
occurred instantly. Born February 11, 1894 in Verndale Minn., a son 
of Madison and Lily Town, Lynn Fremont Town was 56 years of age 
at the time of his passing. Lynn attended grade school in Verndale and 
Wadena.  At the age of 17 years he came to Park Rapids and engaged 
with his brother Frank in operating a dray line for many years. 
October 4, 1916, his marriage to Esther Marian Masterson occurred in 
Park Rapids, and four children were born to the union. Mr. Town was 
employed by the Standard Oil Company for nine years, then at the 
Houghton & Smith garage for eight years and for a time was employed 
by Frank Nei. The past three years he has been a state highway 
employee.  Monday was his first day of work following a two weeks 
vacation. He was a retired member of the Park Rapids fire department 
and of its relief association. He was of a jovial disposition and made 
friends of all with whom he came in contact and was devoted to his 
home and family. Funeral services are being conducted this afternoon 
at two o'clock at the Frazey Funeral Home, Rev. J. H. Grostephan 
officiating. Pallbearers are to be members of the fire department and 
state highway department.  Burial will be made in Greenwood 
Cemetery. Surviving are the devoted wife Esther, a son Franklin and 
daughters Mrs. Charles Knutson (Donna) of Park Rapids, Mrs. Paul 
Everhart (Alberta) of Bagley and Mrs. Francis Hafer (Beatrice) of 
Grand Rapids also eight grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Alberta 
Minor of Chisholm and brother Harry of Park Rapids, also several 
nieces and nephews.  Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and 
Date Unknown.  

TRUE At his son's home on First Prairie, Henry True, Nov. 23rd, 
1890, aged 83 yrs. The funeral was held Monday Rev W. E. Hopkins 
conducting the services. The deceased, Henry True was born in 
Chatham, Massachusetts in 1807.  In 1814 went to South Solon, 
Maine, to live with his grandparents, and at the age of thirteen went to 
sea where he spent twenty years as a sailor.  In 1830 he was married to 
Melinda Peasley and nine children blessed their union, A. A. True 
being the youngest living.  In 1845 he removed his family to 
Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, where he lived 18 years, thence 
removing to Chickasaw Co., Iowa, where he resided until 1881, when 
he came with his son's family to Hubbard county, Minn., where he has 
since lived.  He was for many years a member of the M. E. church, 
being Sabbath school Supt. for 14 years.  His disease was paralysis.  
For five years he has been confined to his room, unable to walk 
without crutches.  During that time he bore his affliction patiently, 
longing to be at rest.  He said the way seemed bright.  He leaves three 
sons and two daughters besides a large family of grand children and 
great grand children to mourn his loss. Enterprise, November 28,1890. 

TRUHN Leonard F.  Truhn , 86 of Park Rapids, died Thursday, Dec. 
12, 1996 at St. Joseph's Area Health Services in Park Rapids. He was 
born on Dec.11, 1910 to George and Amelia (Kruft)  Truhn  in 
Henrietta Township, where be grew up on the farm and attended the 
local Kruft country school district 12. He went on to attend Agriculture 
school at  Crookston  and Grand Rapids. In 1940 he moved to 
Bethesda, Maryland where he worked on a dairy farm for four years. 
He was united in marriage to Irene Blackburn on April 9, 1945 in Park 
Rapids. He lived and worked his dairy, sheep and crop farm his entire 
life. His farm received the "Century Farm" Award in 1995 from 
Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau. He was a 
member of the Hubbard Senior Citizens, the Hubbard County 
Historical Society, Stoney Lake Farmers Club, County Farm Bureau, 
the Odd Fellows Lodge in  Hubbard,  the Park Rapids Co Op 
Creamery Board and for 20 years he sat on the Lake Region Mutual 
Insurance Company Board. He is survived by three sisters, Florence  
Vokes , Alice (Harry) Allen all of Park Rapids  and Frances Johnson 
of  Estacada, OR; one sister in law, Ruth Blackburn of Bemidji; two 
brothers in law, Rex Blackburn and  Woodrow  Smith of Park Rapids; 
and many nieces and nephews.  Preceding him in death were his 
parents, wife and three sisters.. Visitation: Sunday December 15, 1996 
from 3 6 p.m. at the Cease Family Funeral Home, Funeral: Monday, 
Dec.16, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Riverside United Methodist Church in 
Park Rapids with Rev. Kathy Arnold officiating. Linda Szuszitzky was 
the organist and special music was provided by Dr. and Mrs. Vern 
Erickson singing: "Abide With Me", "Just As I Am" and "The Lord's 
Prayer." Congregational hymn was; "God Be With You Till We Meet 
Again" Honorary Casket bearers: Arvid  Carison , Ira Benham, Paul & 
Irene Grams, Hazel Florence, Elsie Hinds, Betty Branham, John & 
Phyllis  Eix , Blanche Szuszitzky and Jean  Scully Active Casket 
bearers: Duane  Goeden , Larry Kruft, Bruce Hooker, Morris  Rixen , 
Frank Kruft and Dennis  Hagen . Internment: Henrietta Cemetery All 
arrangements were handled by the Cease Family Funeral Home of 
Park Rapids. Park  Rapids Enterprise,    Dec.18 1996. 

TURNBULL At her home in Park Rapids, Saturday, June 8th, Mary J., 
wife of Peter Turnbull, aged 29 years.  Mary Jane Connor was born at 
Brompton, Ontario, November 14th, 1859.  She was married to Peter 
Turnbull March 8th, 1878, and in 1881 they removed to this state.  
They were among the early settlers in this place and very well known.  
Mrs. Turnbull was ill about three weeks, with diptheretic bronchitis, 
but her death was quite sudden, as it was thought she was somewhat 
better.  She was conscious until the last, and able to speak a few words 
to her family and friends.  She leaves a husband and five children, and 
relatives not living here. Mrs., Turnbull's life was a quiet home life, 
whose sweet influence extended beyond the home circle and helped 
those about her, an influence which will be much missed in the 
community. She was highly esteemed by all as a true Christian lady, 
and all regret she has been called from her home and the social circle, 
but they sorrow most for the ones who are left here in the home which 
was so happy, and where the loss of wife and mother will be most 
deeply felt.  And yet she is not lost to them, only gone on before to the 
heavenly home. The funeral was held at the house Sunday afternoon at 
3 o'clock, Revs. W. J. Conard and William Rice conducting the 
service.  A large number were present. Enterprise, June 14, 1889. 

TURNBULL Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, February 
28 for Mrs. J. S. Turnbull of Oylen. at the home of her brother Rev. C. 
C. Brownell of Hubbard.  The Rev. Floyd Fradenburg, pastor of the 
Christian Missionary Alliance church of Oylen officiating.  Burial was 
in the family lot in the Hubbard cemetery beside her husband. Ida E. 
Brownell was born in Pilot Mound, Minn. March 10 1859 and passed 
away February 22, 1950.   She was married in 1879 to Albert 
Newman, who preceded her in death in December 1897.  In April 
1920, she was married to Rev. J. S. Turnbull, who died a year and a 
half ago. She leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Frank Newman of 
Anoka and Cecil Newman of Pacific Grove,, Calif. and one daughter 
Mrs. F. M. Perry of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, C. C. Brownell 
of Hubbard, Minn.; two sisters Mrs. Lillian Cooper and Mrs. Lewis 
Ellis both of San Diego, Calif., together with eight grandchildren, 
seventeen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. 
Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and Date Unknown.  

VOGTMAN Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia Vogtman who died 
April 25, at her daughter's home, were conducted Saturday April 28, 
at the Christian Missionary Alliance church in Hubbard. Rev. Martin 
Eastman and Rev. Jimmie Walker officiated.  She was laid to rest in 
Greenwood cemetery Park Rapids, Minnesota. Pallbearers were her 
nephews, Dean Vogtman, Alfred Vogtman, Eldred Vogtman, Vernon 
Vogtman, Harold Malm, Fred Hemenway. Amelia Walters was born 
Aug.22, 1878 at Bismark, N. DAK.. the daughter of Henrietta and 
August Walters. She was the oldest of ten children. She grew to young 
womanhood here, and was married to George Vogtman April 19, 
1896.  They came to Hubbard Co. that same year and it has since been 
her home.  April 19, 1946 they celebrated their golden wedding, Mr. 
Vogtman passed away five years later. She was loved by all who knew 
her, and her family, friends and neighbors were her greatest joy.  She 
was a charter member of the Christian Missionary Alliance church 
and Dorcas circle. She lived alone for a few years accompanied by 
Mrs. Mary Hemenway, then when her daughter Ellen died, she kept 
house for her son in law and grandson for two years.  After that she 
cared for her sister in law Mrs. Clara Vogtman until four years ago, 
her health failed and she could no longer do it. She spent three winters 
in Florida with her son, where she attended Clearwater Bible church 
and leaves a host of friends there. This past year she has been with her 
daughter, about six weeks ago she suffered a heart attack and stroke, 
and was hospitalized for about a month.  She suffered another heart 
attack April 25, and slipped away to be with her Master. She leaves 
one son Herman Vogtman, daughter Mrs. Ella Lathrop Stephenson 
Herbert Vogtman, two grandsons Roger Lathrop and Donald 
Hemenway, two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Peterson and Mrs. Elmer Bateman 
and many nieces and nephews. Relatives from away attending the 
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vogtman, Clearwater, Fla., Mr. 
and Mrs. Milton Larson, Mapleton, N. Dak., Mrs. Caning and Neil, 
Minneapolis.  Harold Musselman arrived to late for the funeral. 
Hubbard County Independent,