Various Obits Surnames W thru Z, Hubbard Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Ira Benham and Darryl Hensel These are Obits donated by Ira Benham and transcibed by Darryl Hensel. OBITUARIES-- Surnames W thru Z WAGENAAR Brian Wagenaar, 37, of Gothenburg, NE died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997 at his home. He was born Feb.22, 1960 to John and Amanda Heaven Wagenaar in Park Rapids. He graduated from Nevis High School with the class of 1979. He was united In marriage June 9,1984 to Alyce Kirstein in Nevis. They have lived in the Gothenburg area for the past 11 years. He worked at Farmland Industries for the past 10 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Gothenburg. He is survived by his wife; one son, Spencer; one daughter Falycia, both at home; his father, John of Nevis; five brothers, Frank of Swindon, England, John of Nevis, Paul of East Bethel, MN, Peter of New Car‚lisle, IN and Phillip of Brainerd; two sisters, Jill Fyhrie of Erhard, MN and Susan Hebert of Hudson, WI. He was preceded in death by his mother. Memorial Service: (Saturday) at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Gothenburg with Rev. Joe Tropansky officiating. All arrangements are being handled by the Cease Memorial Chapel. Park Rapids Enterprise, Nov. 8, 1997. WAGNER DEATH TAKES MRS. ORLENA WAGNER EARLY PIONEER In the death Thursday, May 23, of Orlena Jane Wagner, age 78, another of the earliest pioneers of Hubbard County was taken. Mrs. Wagner had been in poor health the past five years suffering from old age complications. The past ten months her conditions had become more serious. Of late she had been residing at the Sommers Rest Home. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Alliance church at Hubbard, Rev. Rupp officiating and the choir sang appropriate numbers. Pallbearers were Wm. Johanning, Leslie Wilson, Temple Hinds, Clinton Manlove, Albert Herschel and Wm. Branham, all of Hubbard. Burial was made in the Hubbard cemetery under the direction of H. O. Folkstead. Orlena Jane Rutherford was born September 14, 1861 at Chickasaw, Iowa, she came with her parents to Hubbard, when a young girl and had lived in the county for over half a century. December 28, 1882 her marriage to Martin Wagner occurred at Hubbard. Five children were born to the union. The family took a homestead near Hubbard which had been the home until two years ago when Mrs. Wagner went to live with her son, Verney and family of Straight River Township. Mr. Wagner died some time ago. Mrs. Wagner was a member of the Alliance church at Hubbard. She was a true friend and neighbor and a kind loving wife and mother. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ole Halvorson of Cass Lake, and four sons, Lloyd of International Falls, Herbert of Duluth and Verney of Straight River. A daughter preceded the mother in death. There are also nineteen grand children and a brother, Elbert Rutherford of Hubbard. Relatives from out of town attending the funeral included Mrs. Lloyd Wagner and Mrs. Clifford Wagner of International Falls; Mrs. Clifford Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Wagner of Duluth and Mrs. Ole Havorson of Cass Lake. Lloyd Wagner was unable to attend his mother's funeral as he was a patient at the Veterans hospital in Minneapolis. Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and Date Unknown. WALSH Ethel Julia (Olson) Walsh, age 98, a long time Park Rapids area resident passed away on Sunday, March 23rd at the Heritage living Center Park Rapids.. Etbel (Ellen) Julia Olson born on February, 16th, 1899 in Minneapolis, MN, the third of six children born to john and Matilda (Nelson) (Olson). She spent her childhood in Ottertail County where she received her public school education before enrolling in the Moorhead Normal School, now known as Moorhead State University. upon graduating in the spring of 1919. she taught Her first year in iii a one room schoolhouse in Todd County, followed by six years teaching in country schools mainly in Savanna Township of Becker County.. On June 22nd, 1921, Ethel was united in marriage to Charles Walsh at her parents' home in Ottertail County. They resided at the Walsh Family Farm in Savanna Township from that time until moving into Park Rapids in 1959.. During this time, in addition to caring for the seven surviving children born to them. Ethel did the bookkeeping for the sawmill crew, raised and preserved all the family's food, sewed their clothing on a treadle sewing machine, and played the organ for the church services which were held in the Shady Knoll School. In 1943 when her husband, Charlie lost his arm in a sawmill accident, Ethel resumed her teaching career and for the next ten years taught all eight grades in one room school...houses in Savannah Township in 1953, she began teaching 5th grade and 6th grades in Park Rapids Public school. followed by several years in Osage and Vergas . Ethel retired from teaching in 1964. Following her retirement Ethel filled her days with babysitting, needlework and occasional travel to visit family members. She was active in the Crafts Arcade ,where she was well known for her crocheted baby clothing. Ethel was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Park Rapids and enjoyed Bible study and attending church services. In 1974 Charlie and Ethel moved to the River Heights Apts. in Park Rapids and for the past few years Ethel has resided at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. She will be lovingly remembered by her three sons: Donald (Pat). Dean (Joyce) and Richard (Sandra) all of Park Rapids 2 daughters. Opal Myhres of Yakima, WA and Dianne (Roger) Diestler of St Paul; daughter in law. Barbara (Lyle) Nordquist of Park Rapids, 27 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren a sister in law, Gladys Olson of Eagle Bend as well as numerous nieces. nephews,. other relatives and friends Ethel was preceded in death by her husband. Charles in 1978; 2 sons: Vernon and Harold and a daughter. Doris; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Memorial Card WATERMAN Funeral services for Byron L. Waterman, Sr., 74, retired game warden and well known citizen, who died April 3, were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in this city. They were attended by a large number of relatives and friends and there was an abundance of beautiful floral offerings. Rev. Donald Wagner officiated and a mixed choir sang beautiful numbers. Nephews of Mr. Waterman who served as pallbearers were Temple Hinds, Ira Benham, Lawrence Wilkins, Paul McFarren, James Wilkins Jr. and Harry Wilkins. Honorary pallbearers, who were game wardens in this territory included Custer Smith, Park Rapids; Harry T. Ames, Wadena; D. C. Centerwall, Detroit Lakes; Charles Masoner, Bemidji and Leonard Berrgren, Walker. Internment took place in the family lot in the Hubbard cemetery under the direction of Verle Frazey. Born April 17, 1865 in New York state, a son of David and Eliza Waterman, Byron L. moved with his parents to Anoka, this state, when only three weeks old. He lived in Anoka until about twenty years of age when he came to Hubbard County settling at Hubbard, where he worked at logging and farming. September 7, 1890 he was united in marriage to Emma Wilkins at Hubbard. Three children were born to the union. The family lived on the farm at Hubbard until 1921 when they moved to Park Rapids. For thirty three years "Nick" Waterman, as he was familiarly known, served as game warden in this locality, retiring eight years ago. For many years he was an active member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Hubbard and filled many offices of trust in that community. In his home he was a devoted husband and father. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Wetherell of Tacoma, Wash. and Mrs. Mabel DeVault of Eugene, Ore. and a son, Byron Jr. of Park Rapids. Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and Date Unknown. April 1940 ? WEIKEL Matilda Harris was born in Eden, Fayette county, Iowa, on August 4, 1879. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Harris moved to Minnesota in 1886 and settled on a homestead near Shell City so that Matilda, or more familiarly called "Tillie" grew to young womanhood among the sturdy pioneers of Wadena county. Later the family moved to Hubbard where on Nov, 6, 1898 she was united in marriage to Orville Weikel and they have since resided here. She was a lovely Christian character, being a member of the Baptist church here. She was organist for the church ever since the new church was built and teacher of the infant class in Sunday school. She was always active in all good work and tried so earnestly to exemplify the Master's teaching in her own everyday life. About Nov. 30, 1906 they went to Neosho, Mo., to spend the winter in a warmer climate, with the intention of returning in the spring. But on Dec. 29 1906 the Master called her home to the Heavenly Land at the early age of 27 years, 4 months and 25 days. Two doctors tried faithfully to save her but to no avail. Death was caused by puerpial eclampsia due to kidney trouble. Her husband began the sad journey home with the body that night at midnight and arrived here on New Years day. Don Doane met him at Sauk Centre and kind friends met them at Menahga. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church Thursday last, conducted by Rev. M. Nicholson. A touching incident of the services was the marching up to the casket of the infant class of the Sunday school who had been her especial charge, each bearing a wreath of flowers for their dear teacher. She was laid to rest in the Hubbard cemetery. She leaves besides her husband and a large circle of mourning friends, her father and mother, five sisters and one brother. Mrs. Blanche Garzee of Menahga, Mrs. Laura Doane, Mrs. Ruby Reed, Miss Zina Harris, and Hiram Harris all of Hubbard. All of whom were present at the funeral except Mrs. Reed and Miss Harris who were quite ill at the time. The whole community extends sympathy to the bereaved ones especially the husband who is left lonely indeed. Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and Date Unknown. January 1907. ? , WHEELER Thelma J. Wheeler, 89, of Park Rapids died Monday, June 23, 1997 at her home. She was born Dec.31, 1907 to Moffat and Anna (Kuefner) Weaver in Grand Falls, TX. The family moved to Des Moines, IA in 1908 and later that year, they moved to the prairies of South Dakota where they lived near Murdo. In 1917, they moved to Park Rapids where she attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1926. She worked in the Hubbards County Extension Agent's Office for seven years. She then moved to St. Paul where she worked for the Farm Bureau Insurance Co. She moved back to Park Rapids in 1949. In January of 1952, she worked for the Farmers State Bank in Dorset for 19 years. She was united in marriage March 14, 1954 to Earl Wheeler. They farmed northeast of Park Rapids. She retired from the bank in 1971. She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church in Dorset where she was involved with the ministry of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and the Mary's Circle. She is survived by two brothers, Harold (Arlys) Weaver and James (Helen) Weaver both of Park Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, Genevieve in infancy and two brothers, Emery and Curtis. Visitation: Today (Saturday) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Dorset. Funeral: Today (Saturday) at 10:30 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church with Rev. Donald Love officiating. The soloist will be Gil Kath singing, "How Great Thou Art." The organist will be Mabel Ladely. The congregational hymns will be, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Beautiful Savior. Honorary Casket bearers: Bill Williams, Orville Ladely, Bud Wetherbee, Jeff Swenson, Lloyd Schrum and Charles Weaver. Active Casket bearers: Gerald, William, Roger, David and Jeremy Weaver and Elmer Koskela. Interment: Greenwood Cemetery. All arrangements are being handled by the Jones Pearson Funeral Home of Park Rapids. Park Rapids Enterprise, June 28, 1997. WILCOX At the home near Park Rapids, Thursday morning, May 23rd, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilcox, aged one year. The little girl died in a spasm, being ill only a few hours. Rev. Wm. Rice conducts the funeral services at the house this afternoon. There are many relatives and friends who sorrow over the death of the little one. Enterprise, May 24, 1889. WILCOX Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox was born in Delmar County, PA. on Dec. 24, 1820, and died Nov. 30, 1910, aged 85 years, 11 months and 6 days. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Friday Dec. 2. Rev. Hulet of the Baptist church at Park Rapids preached the sermon. Of her life he said, "Aunty Wilcox" as she was lovingly called by all, was an earnest and considerate example of what a Christian life may be. From the days of her girlhood she lived with an abiding faith in Jesus, her savior and sought in all things to please her master. She was companionable in nature, loving her friends and delighting in their fellowship. She especially delighted in the company of children and enjoyed having them in her home. While having no children of her own she took young relatives into her home and these learned to love her as a mother indeed. True to her savior , true to her friends she did what she could to make this world brighter and better and hundreds she met in her long pilgrimage rise up to call her blessed. To these there remain a memory of her sweet patient life and a glorious hope of reunion which comes to those who trust in Jesus." These words will be accepted by all who knew her. She came to Minnesota in 1897 and has since made her home with her niece Mrs. Elizabeth Hinds. She had been a member of the Baptist church for the past 74 years always an active and diligent worker until the past three years, her strength and sight failing her she has regretfully resigned the work to others but still ready with wise and loving council. Gladly and joyfully she past on home only regretting the dear friends she must leave behind. (A clipping in the Otis Beardsley scrapbook.) WILKINS Ellen M. Wilkins, 99, of Renton; WA died Monday, Dec.15, 1997 at Life Care Center in Auburn, WA. She was born June 26, 1898 to Van Henry and Loretta Phoebe (Englehart) Groshong near Brainerd. She was united in marriage April 11, 1921 to James Wilkins in Little Falls. They were proƒ1/4prietors of the Commercial Hotel in Park Rapids from 1929 through 1942. She moved to Renton to work at Boeing, then later at Renton Housing Authority and at the Renton Hospital in housekeeping, until her retirement. She was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Renton. She is survived by two sons, Jim (Carol) and Ted (Dolly); one daughter, Shirley (Mel) Ream; 13 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Loretta Jean, and 11 brothers and sisters. Funeral: Saturday, Dec.20 at 11 a.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton. Enterprise, Dec. 24, 1997 WILKINS MRS. WILKINS, 88 DIES ON TUESDAY. Funeral Rites for Aged Woman, Who Came to County 48 Years Ago, Held Here Today. Grandma Wilkins died at the home of her son, Charles W. Wilkins, in Park Rapids Tuesday morning. Death came after a period of sickness covering three weeks, and was not unexpected, for her advanced age and feeble condition indicated that the end must be near. Grandma Wilkins had passed by two months her 88th birthday. Possessing a strong, rugged constitution, she bore the latter years well, enjoying the companionship of her children and their families, and the neighbors who called to extend greetings and well wishes. Until quite recently she made her home with relatives at Hubbard, but a short time ago she came to Park Rapids to spend the winter months at the home of her son, C. W. Wilkins. Margaret Lawn was born at Donegal, Ireland. September 15th, 1840. On December 15th, 1860, she was married to Warren Wilkins at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and eight years later, 60 years ago, the family came to Minnesota to make their home. The family located at Hubbard 48 years ago, and Mrs. Wilkins has been a resident of this Community since that date. Her husband died fifteen years ago at Hubbard. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins, nine of whom are living, including George W., Charles W., and James Wilkins, Mrs. Mary Hinds, Mrs. Edith Bement, Mrs. Emma Waterman, Mrs. Charles Foster, Mrs. Grace Benham, and Mrs. Laura Gunn. The names of the deceased were Mrs. McFarren and John Wilkins. For many years the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins at Hubbard was the social center of the community, extending a measure of neighborly hospitality that was shared far and wide by neighbors and friends, and leaving an impression on the community for good that has lasted through the years. The funeral was held from St. Peter's church in Park Rapids today. Rev. Fr. Funk preaching the funeral sermon and internment was made in the family lot at Hubbard. Enterprise, Dec. 6, 1928. WILKINS Warren W. Wilkins was born at Potsdam, New York January 15, 1838. At an early age he moved with his parents to Wisconsin. He was married to Margaret Lawn at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, December 16, 1860. In March 1869 they moved to Renville County Minnesota. In 1879 he took up a homestead on Hubbard Prairie, and in the spring of 1880 they moved there with their family. Since then they have lived in the vicinity of Hubbard, and owned their homestead until last August. Eleven children were born to them, ten of whom are living. All were able to be with him in his last hours. Namely, George, Charles and James of Park Rapids, Minnesota. Mrs., E. R. Hinds, Mrs. J. F. Bement, Mrs. Charles McFarren, Mrs. B. L. Waterman, Mrs. G. H. Benham, and Mrs., James Gunn, all of Hubbard and Mrs. Charles Foster of Minneapolis. He was stricken with pneumonia January 11th, and died January 20th. The funeral services were held in the I. O. O. F. Hall, conducted by the Odd Fellows, of which order he had been a member for more than twenty five years. Rev, Caleb Benham read the funeral service. The remains were laid to rest in the Hubbard cemetery. Louis and Nathaniel Wilkins of Cameron, Wisconsin, nephews of the deceased were present at the funeral. Enterprise, January 29, 1914. OBITUARY,ˆ Warren Wilkins was born in Potsdam, New York, in 1838 and when a child of three years old his parents moved to Rock Prairie, Wis., where he spent most of his childhood. In 1857 he moved to Eau Claire, Wis. On Dec. 16th 1860 he was married to Margaret Lawn, from there they moved to Renvile county, Minn. In 1879 they drove across the country with an ox team and landed on what was known as Hubbard Prairie. They then settled on their homestead just outside of Hubbard. In 1895 they retired from the farm and moved into town where they have since lived. Eleven children were born to bless this union, one having died when about 14 years of age, but ten grew to manhood and womanhood. All lived near and had the privilege of being at his bedside and helped care for him in his last sickness. He was taken with pneumonia on Jan. 11th and died Jan 20th 1914, at his home at Hubbard. And it can be truthfully said that the community and people are better for his having lived in their midst. At the time of his death, Grandpa Wilkins was the oldest member of the I. O. O. F lodge of this place. The funeral services were held at the I. O. O. F. hall, where friends and neighbors met to pay their last respects to one honored and respected by all. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend thanks to all the kind friends and neighbors, who so kindly offered their assistance and sympathy in our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Warren Wilkins and family. Hubbard County Clipper, January 29, 1914. WILLIAMS HOWARD WILLIAMS BURIED MONDAY AFTERNOON AT GREENWOOD CEMETERY Funeral services for Howard Williams, who died Saturday night Dec 14, were held at the Trinity Episcopal church on Monday Dec. 16, at 3 P. M. Rev. Robert E. Long officiated, assisted by Pauline Stone who sang two selections, "Abide with Me" and "Rock Of Ages", accompanied by Mrs. Fred Anderl on the organ. The pallbearers were Henry Anderson, Eddie Lof, Floyd Finney, Charles Lind, Frank Nei and Harold Thomas. Following the services at the church, internment was made at the family lot in Greenwood cemetery. Howard Edsel Williams was born in Park Rapids on August 27, 1895. He attended the public schools and graduated from the Park Rapids high school. In 1916 he left for St. Paul where he acted as manager for the Western Fish Company for two years, meanwhile attending the university. In April of 1918 he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Chicago, where he had charge of the enlisting and drilling of Navy recruits. His name had gone in for a commission at the time of the armistice. On May 6,1918, he was married to Mrs. Williams in St. Paul at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Farrell. For a short time he worked for the telephone company in St. Paul and then entered the university to study dentistry in the fall of 1919. The following year he was employed by the San Juan Fish Company in St. Paul and remained with them until he was transferred to their branch in Milwaukee in 1927. In 1930 he returned to Minneapolis where he worked for the Canadian Fish Company until May of 1931. At this date he moved to Park Rapids and opened the Williams Black and White Service Station which he operated till the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Betsy Ann, aged 13, and Alice Ruth, aged 7; a brother, Dr. R. E. Williams of Park Rapids; Two sisters, Mrs. A. E. Labonte of St. Paul and Mrs. Hal Blote of Piedmont, Calif. Mr. Williams was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal church while in the service in 1918. He was a also member of the Masonic Lodge in St. Paul. In Park Rapids he was particularly active in the American Legion and served on various Committees. Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and Date Unknown. WILMES Esther Marie Wilmes, 90, of Park Rapids died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998 at St. Joseph's Area Health Services in Park Rapids. She was born Feb. 8,1907 to Carl and Louise (Burgger) Beyer in Danville Township, where she also attended the local country school. She worked for Armors Meat Factory in Mankato. She was united in marriage Nov.23, 1927 to Albert Wilmes in Mankato. They lived in Mankato and Then Lake Crystal, before moving to a farm in Straight River Township near Park Rap‚ids in 1940. They worked the farm until 1955, when they moved into Park Rapids. For many years she worked for Brakkens Cafe in Park Rapids, the Badoura Nursery and the former Ringer Sewing Factory until she retired in 1962. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Otto Hendrickson American Legion Post 212 Auxiliary and she attended many Senior Citizens Clubs around the area. She is survived by three children, Adeline E. (Basil) Rowland, James (Lorraine) Wilmes all of Menahga and Clifford (Jean) Wilmes of Clymer, PA special niece, Irene Schroeder of Park Rapids; 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, two sisters, and two grandsons. Visitation: Monday, Jan.12 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church. Funeral: Monday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church with Reverends Gene Broughton, Jake Dryhaug and Roger Olson officiating. Lucy Onstad will be the organist. Dean Johnson will be the soloist, singing; Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, The Old Rugged Cross In The Garden Active Casket bearers: Bob Farm, John Stennes, Mark Thomason, Orv Packer, Paul Grams and Duane Becker. Internment: Greenwood Cemetery All arrangements are being handled by the Cease Family Home of Park Rapids. Park Rapids Enterprise, January 10, 1998 WILSON Death of William J. Wilson The tragic death of William J. Wilson of which casual mention was made in last weeks Clipper occurred at his lumber camp at Ansel, Minn. Feb. 18, 1902. A load of logs drawn by a four horse team was descending a hill, and he was nearby intending to throw some bark in the rut to ease the speed of the sled so it would not run on the horses, when three of the top logs rolled off crushing him to death instantly. William J. Wilson was born in Peterboro, Ontario, Canada in May 1868 where he spent his boyhood and grew to young manhood, coming to Minnesota in 1893 where his sterling honesty and unfailing good nature made him hosts of friends. On January 7th, 1897 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Branham at Park Rapids, since which time they have resided on a farm near Hubbard during the summer, and he has followed the occupation of lumbering during the winters in connection with his brother, Geo. under the firm name of Wilson Brothers. He leaves a wife and two children besides an aged father and mother, one sister and several brothers to mourn the loss of one near and dear to them. The funeral was held at Hubbard Thursday Feb. 20th in the I.O.O.F. hall under the auspices of the Odd Fellows of which lodge he was a member. Rev. Green, of Menahga delivered the sermon. Internment was in Hubbard cemetery. The funeral was the largest ever held in Hubbard, attesting to the general esteem in which he was held by all who knew him. There were people present from Park Rapids, Dorset, Menahga and Ansel. The hall was packed and many stood outside unable to gain admittance. The heartbroken wife and mother as well as all the other mourning friends have the sincere sympathy of the whole community in this terrible affliction. Hubbard County Clipper, WOODIN In the loss of their baby boy, who died last Monday at Osage, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Woodin have the sympathy of all. Hubbard County Enterprise, November 20, 1891. WRIGHT "Aunt Fanny", Wright, County's Oldest Resident, Died Monday Morning Mrs. Frances A. Wright, aged 87, oldest resident of Hubbard county in line of residence, died early Monday morning at the home of her sister in law, Mrs. John Hinds where she had been cared for the past year. Mrs. Wright fractured her shoulder about two years ago and since had been bed ridden. This with old age complications was the cause of death. Frances A. Glass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Glass was born near Elliota, now Canton, in Fillmore County on November 28, 1856. Her father's birthplace was Ireland and her mother's North Carolina. When Fanny, as she was familiarly known, was a small child, her family moved to Tennessee and made their home there until the election of Abraham Lincoln, when her father hurried the family back to Minnesota before the Civil War began. She started school at Elliota, but her parents soon moved to Floyd, Iowa, where they lived ten years. There she received her education in the schools at Floyd and Charles City, Iowa. On July 4, 1877, she became the bride of Elmer Wright. The family lived on a farm near Floyd two years. Then hearing of the wonderful advantages of Northern Minnesota, in April of 1879 they started in a covered wagon in search of a new home. They reached what is now Hubbard County on May 8, 1879, where they found good soil, good water and an abundance of fuel and building material. They filed on a quarter section of land in section 22 in Hubbard Township. The first year on their claim, Mr. and Mrs. Wright cut and hauled logs for their new home. They dug and walled the cellar and plowed thirty acres of their land besides breaking land for their neighbors. While doing this they lived in a tent. At harvest time that year they went to Stevens County and worked in the harvest fields then returned home and completed their house and barn before winter. During the first years the homesteaders in Hubbard Prairie worked in lumber camps in winter. Mrs. Wright did her share of this work, driving teams, toting provisions to the camps, hauling grain to Verndale the nearest market, and any other work that was necessary in making of a new home. For eight years she drove school bus to Hubbard village, many times starting before daylight and returning in the evening after dark. The parents having full confidence in "Aunt Fanny", as she was familiarly known as a driver. The Wrights were the parents of two children, a son Cecil died at the age of a year and a daughter, Winifred, who later became Mrs. Stanley Grant, who died a few years ago. Mrs. Wright joined the Order of Good Templars in Floyd ,Iowa, when she was a girl of twelve years. On Sept. 27, 1917, she became a life member of the WCTU. She was a member of the Methodist church in Hubbard, and a member of the Royal Neighbors camp twelve years. The family moved to this city over twenty years ago. In 1927 the Wrights celebrated their golden wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Doane in Hubbard. Mr. Wright died December 4, 1928. Brief funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Frazey Funeral Home and at 3:30 at the Methodist church in Hubbard. Rev. A. E. Wittrup officiated. Burial was made in the Hubbard cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Don Doane, Frank Sanford, Wm. Skelton, George Wilkins, E. C. Lincoln and George Wilson. Active pallbearers were Temple Hinds, Harold Wilson, Byron Waterman, Clint Manlove, Vernon Worrall and C. C. Valentine. Internment was made in the family lot in the cemetery at Hubbard. Surviving are a granddaughter, Louise Grant, a graduate nurse of the University of Minnesota, now Dean of Nurses at the state hospital in Richmond, Virginia, the only near blood kin relative. There are three sisters in law, Mrs. John Hinds and Mrs. Chas. Wright of Park Rapids, and Mrs. Ella Douglas of Sioux Falls, S. D., two brothers in law, George Wright of Mountrose, Colo. and Albert Wright of Cut Knife, Sask., Canada. Also a host of nephews and nieces. Enterprise, November 2, 1944. WRIGHT Pioneer Citizen Dies on Tuesday Elmer A. Wright Passes Away Following Short Illness; Lived in County 49 Years Another of the real pioneers of this section of Minnesota has been called from the scenes of many years of activity and the companionship of friends and loved ones to know the meaning of another and better life. Elmer A. Wright, who came to Hubbard County 49 years ago to make his home among the pioneers of the Shell Prairies, answered the final summons from earthly things, on Tuesday, following a brief sickness caused by hardening of the arteries. Until three weeks ago Mr. Wright had been able to be up around his home, although showing the effects of advanced age and physical decline. but on Tuesday, weary from the burden of advancing years relief came. Born at Bangor, Maine October 8th 1849, Elmer Wright saw a little over 79 years of life. While yet young he located in Iowa, where on July 4th 1877, he was united in marriage to Francis A. Glass, who has shared the intervening years of companionship and helpfulness, and has been able to give the needed care and attention in the recent time of sickness. To this union two children were born, one son who died some years ago, and one daughter, Mrs. Stanley Grant of Princeton, Minn., who was privileged to be here at the home during the sickness of her father, and assist in the care and comfort that was tenderly given. Mr. and Mrs. Wright came to Hubbard in 1879, and made their home there until recent years when they moved to Park Rapids, buying a comfortable home on North Park Avenue. Theirs has been a peaceful and quiet home, of generous hospitality and good cheer. The funeral will be held from the home this afternoon, Rev. P. A. St. John will preach the funeral sermon, and internment will be at Hubbard. Relatives attending the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Grant of Princeton and Miss E. Louise Grant of Kenmare, N. D. Enterprise, Dec. 6, 1928. YEAGER CLAYTON H. YEAGER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS The community was greatly shocked last week by the sad news of the passing of C. H. Yeager, after about a weeks illness with pneumonia, his death occurring Friday morning, November 21st at 6:30. Mr. Yeager had just completed the building of the new flourmill put up by the Yeager Milling Co., of which he was the manager when he was stricken. Worry over the work preyed on him to such an extent that the strain, together with the disease, was too much for his strength, and the new building standing as a memorial to his enterprise and industry, finished and ready for the work he was not permitted to begin, seems to add to the sadness of his passing. Clayton H. Yeager was born on February 22nd 1870 in Chickasaw county, Iowa, and moved with his parents to Hubbard county Minnesota in 1879. He was married July 19th, 1893, and ten years later went with his family to Underwood, N. D., residing there until July, 1905, the family then settled on their farm about seven miles southeast of Garrison, from where they moved into town about eight weeks ago. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Blanche, aged 13 years, by four sisters and five brothers of whom Mrs. Otis Beardsley and Mrs. C. B. Unum, Truman, Bert and Albert Yeager from this area, and Leo and Silas Yaeger of Cottonwood, Minnesota and Webster, South Dakota were here for the funeral. Mrs. Yeager's father, N. Rinehart and sister, Mrs. Rose Brick, from Hubbard, Minnesota, besides a number of other relatives, were also present. Mr. Yeager was a firm believer in the Socialist cause and one of its strongest supporters, having been a worker for eighteen years for its principles. He cast the first vote on the Socialist ticket in McClean County, and held the position of State Committeeman at the time of his death. He gave himself heart and soul to the work and never was found wanting, and Socialists have lost one whom they could ill afford to spare from their ranks. Most appropriate then was the beautiful silken flag emblem of the cause he loved which draped his coffin, presented in loving remembrance of their "comrade" by the local Socialists. Flowers there were also in great abundance beautiful tokens of affection and esteem, from the businessmen of Garrison, from the Underwood M. W. A., of which he was a member, and from many friends and dear ones by whom he is most sadly missed. The Minot Socialist Local also sent a beautiful floral offering. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon, November 25th, at the opera house, which was filled with the large crowd come to pay their last respects to the departed. Rev. P. W. Erickson of Minot officiated, speaking words of comfort to the sorrowing ones. Arthur LeSueur, the prominent Minot Socialist, also paid tribute to the deceased. The Garrison Male Quartet and four of the local ladies sang and Dr. E. C. Stucke, I. N. Amick, A. Kenck, Wm. McGee Pearl Keyes and W. W. Harvey acted as pallbearers. The business places were closed during the hour of the funeral. The remains were laid to rest in the Garrison cemetery. The Times joins with the many friends of the family in heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved ones in their sorrow. Garrison Times Date Unknown YEAGER Died Dec, 22, 1896, Mrs. Leonard Yeager. She had been in poor health for about a year but people did not realize the end was so near. Her Many Friends Mourn her loss. The funeral was held at the church Thursday forenoon. Newspaper Clipping In The Otis Beardsley Scrapbook. YEAGER Leonard H. Yeager, After A Long Sickness Died At Park Rapids Saturday Last Came To First Prairie 1879 Widely Known And Universally Respected Member Of The G.A.R. The old settlers are passing from the earth, very noticeably this spring. It is the sad duty of the Enterprise to record the death of another of the men who helped to develop Hubbard county, coming here in the "beginnings" of the growth which has been made. Last Saturday morning after a protracted illness, Leonard H. Yeager of First Prairie, breathed his last at Park Rapids. The funeral was held at the Odd Fellows Hall Hubbard, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Hoard, pastor of the Hubbard M. E. church conducting the service, speaking briefly Psalms 15 and 17. Members of the G. A. R. acting as pall bearers. The large hall was thronged with friends and neighbors from Hubbard, Park Rapids and other points who had gathered together to pay their last respects to one they had known so long and well. Leonard H. Yeager was born in Toronto, Canada, Jan. 30, 1835. While a boy he lived some years in Pennsylvania but returning to Canada, was married Jan. 20, 1857 at Ontario to Miss Anna J. Fulloon. The same year he removed to Iowa, living there until 1879, when he located on the Hubbard or First Prairie on a homestead where he has since lived. He was one of the very first settlers on the Shell Prairies. Mr. Yeager enlisted Aug. 19, 1862 in Co. G. 34th Iowa Infantry and was discharged as corporal Aug. 15, 1865. So shows the roster of E. S. Frazier Post G. A. R. of which he was a member. By this union there were born eight sons and four daughters all of whom but one son survive him. His wife died Dec, 22, 1896. In March 17th, 1900 he was married to Mrs. Mary Trent, who with his children survive to mourn his loss. Mr. Yeager was a member of the Baptist church for many years and died in the confidence of the hope of the Christian. He was highly respected by his neighbors. The sympathy of the community goes out to the family of the deceased in their hour of sorrow. Enterprise, April 1903. YOUMANS Mrs. Mabel Youmans, life long resident of Hubbard County died suddenly Wednesday evening, January 19, at St. Joseph's hospital where she had been taken a short time before from the home of her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson of South Henrietta township after she had suffered a stroke. Mabel was born May 16, 1889, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asher Blunt at the old homestead in Henrietta township. Her parents were among the early residents in the county making the trip overland to this area. Later the family moved to Park Rapids. Mabel received her education in the rural schools then graduating from the Park Rapids high school, She taught in the rural schools in Hubbard and Becker counties. She was married to Raymond Youmans and three children were born to the union, two of them dying in infancy. Later Mrs. Youmans resumed her teaching and for several years was employed at Osage as a housekeeper at the Green home. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Riverside Methodist church in Park Rapids, Rev. Martin Eastman of the Hubbard church officiating assisted by Rev. Garret Phillips. The host of friends and neighbors in attendance at the service and the wealth of floral tributes were evidence of the high esteem in which Mrs. Youmans was held. Mrs. C. C. Manlove of Hubbard was organist and accompanied by Mrs. Henry Holmes and Mrs. Martin Eastman who sang, "In The Garden", "Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere" and "I Won't Have To Cross The Jordan Alone." Pallbearers were Les Vokes, Harold Wilson, Ilo Stetler, Albert Hirschel, John Short and Horace Green. Burial was in the family lot in the Hubbard cemetery. A daughter, Mrs. Paul Thompson (Almeda) and three grandchildren , three nephews and a niece survive. Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and Date Unknown. YOUNG Mrs. Ella Harrington Young, 80, of Vancouver, Wash., a pioneer of Hubbard, died Sunday evening September 18, at St. Joseph's hospital in Vancouver, where she was taken only a short time before her death. Mrs. Young was injured in an automobile accident in 1952 following which she spent two and a half years in the hospital. She had been bed ridden again the past year and a half, and was given the best of care by her daughter, Mrs. Glenn Johnson. A hemorrhage was the direct cause of death. Through her long illness, Mrs. Young, ("Grandma" as she was affectionately known by all her friends and relatives) was cheerful, jovial and ever looked at the bright side of life, making her a favorite with everyone. Born November 25 1874 in Milwaukee, Wis., a daughter of John and Margaret O'Brein, Ella attended parochial school in Wisconsin and public school in Sumner, Iowa, where she had moved with her parents. She came from a family of sixteen children, ten boys and six girls. She came to Hubbard, Minn., September 1, 1899 accompanying Abbie Crane, who taught in the school in Hubbard, and they boarded with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wilkins Sr., who operated a hotel in Hubbard where Ella found employment. She was married March 16, 1900 to Thomas Harrington in Park Rapids and six children were born to the union. The family lived in Hubbard and Mr. Harrington, who was employed as a woodsman, was killed while at his work. Mrs. Young was a member of Puritan Rebekah lodge for many years, retaining her membership until her death and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America camp of Park rapids and Hubbard over fifty years. She took an active part in anything for the betterment of the village in which she lived. For a number of years, she served as telephone operator in Hubbard, She was a splendid neighbor and friend, ever ready to help in time of sickness or sorrow. Her hobbies were anything pertaining to outdoor life. July 2, 1938 Mrs. Harrington was married to William Young, a schoolmate, when they lived in Sumner, Iowa, and they were married in Battleground, Wash. Mr. Young died four years later in that city. The Rosary was recited for Mrs. Young at the Vancouver, Wash., Funeral home Tuesday evening, September 20, led by Rev. Fr. O'Callahan, for the relatives on the western coast and friends. Mrs. Young's relatives attending the service there were her children Mrs. Harry Klausman (Laura) of Los Angeles, Calif, Douglas Harrington of Long Beach, Calif., Virgil Harrington of Renton, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson (Agnes) of Battle Ground, Wash., and nephews, nieces and grandchildren from Longview, Hood River, Walla Walla, Wash. and Portland, Oregon. Funeral services were held here in the Methodist church in Hubbard Saturday afternoon, Rev. Thomas A. Gotschall, Methodist pastor from Akeley officiating. There were beautiful floral tributes and many memorials. The church was filled with friends and former neighbors who so highly esteemed this friendly and kindly lady. Mrs. Wilfred Norman was pianist, and accompanied by Lillilue Hinds and Shirley Hinds, who sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Under His Wings" and "Beyond The Sunset." Pallbearers, who were life long friends were Ira Benham, Temple Hinds, Lee Shores and Aubrey McFarren of Hubbard and Byron Waterman and Paul McFarren of Park Rapids. Burial was made in the Hubbard cemetery, beside her first husband, under the direction of Verle Frazey of Park Rapids. Surviving are children, Mrs. Harry Klausman (Laura) of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Glenn Johnson (Agnes) of Battle Ground, Wash., Douglas Harrington, Long Beach, Calif., and Virgil Harrington, Renton, Wash., Mrs. George Geddes (Alice) of Buffalo, New York and Charles Keith Harrington of Lake Mills, Wis. There are 24 grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, also Mrs. Young's twin brother, Edward O'Brein and sister Miss Agnes O'Brein, both of Sumner, Iowa, sisters Mrs. Maggie Treoer and Mrs. Mary Dawson of Fredricksburg, Iowa and brother Robert O'Brein of San Diego, Calif., also two stepchildren. Relatives and friends who attended the services at Hubbard were the daughters Mrs. Glenn Johnson of Battle Ground, Wash., and Mrs. Geddes of Buffalo, N. Y., and son Charles Keith and wife of Lake Mills, Wis. Her sister Mrs. Maggie Treloar and her daughters Mrs. Vesta Purdy of Fredricksburg, Iowa and Mrs. Dewey Peters and husband of Sumner, Iowa, also Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson and his mother, Mrs. Hannah Johnson of Minneapolis, Mrs. Frank Buchheit of St. Louis Park; Mrs. Young's grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frichtl (Gail Johnson) of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Richmire and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bloom of Walker; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Nichols of Sebeka, Mrs. Kenneth Blow of Nimrod, Mr. and Mrs. William Dunlap and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fibbs all of Becida, and the Misses Ilene Lynch and Izora Bement teachers in Minneapolis schools and Mrs. Laura Foster also of that city. After the services members of the Hubbard Rebekah lodge served lunch to all the relatives and friends from out of town, at the home of Mrs. Freda LaBonte and her sisters Izora and Olive Bement in Hubbard. Newspaper Clipping. Name of Publication and Date Unknown. ZIMBRICK Dec. 8th, of heart disease, at the family residence in Todd township, Ignatz Zimbrick. Ignatz Zimbrick was born in Prussia in 1836, coming to America at the age of 14. In 1863 he married Tina Schultz, of Milford, Wis. Their union was blessed with ten children, eight of whom are living. Mr. Zimbrick came to the Shell Prairies in the fall of 1882 and settled on a farm in Todd Township. He was an industrious citizen and kind neighbor and had the respect of all who new him. The funeral was held yesterday at the Baptist church. Rev. W. E. Hopkins gave a sermon while Rev. C. L. Spahr of the German Lutheran church, of whom the deceased was a member, spoke in German. Hubbard County Enterprise, December 11, 1891