Obit of John Mitchell Currie(b.1861 d.1948), Hinkley, Pine Co., MN (Abstract of Article) 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: Carol Eddleman This is from "The Hinckley News," the week of May 13, 1948:(Abstract of Article there is alot of history within this article) "Obsequies For Pioneer Resident" John Mitchell Currie Born: May 1, 1861, Ontario, Canada Parents: John and Margaret Mitchell Currie, of Scotland then Ontario in the early 1850's then United States in 1883. Died: May 11th, 1948 Age: 87 Spouse: Amy Conger of Mora, MN (d.1920,age 50) Marriage: 1888 Children: Ethel, Clarence, John, Sidney and Kenneth of Hinckley Earl of Minneapolis; Beatrice (Mrs. Olaf Hondrum) of Bagdad, Arizona; Genevieve (Mrs. Edward Jahn) of Gonzales, Texas 31 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren Brothers: William, of Mora, MN Gillian of Chatsworth, Ontario, Canada Sisters: Sarah and Beatrice of Edmonds, Washington Funeral: May 13, Presbyterian Church Officiating: Rev. Milton Ahrens of Carlton Casket bearers: D. W. Nichols, Wm. Kaltenhauser, Lester Dalzell, Charles Bork, Patrick Healy and Nels Swendsen Mrs. Donald Clauson (sang) Miss Hattie Skinner (piano) Attendees:Mrs. Olaf Hondrum of Bagdad, Arizona Mr. and Mrs. Earl Currie and daughter, Rose Marie, of Minneapolis Mrs. Edward Jahn of Gonzales, Texas Mr. and Mrs. Solway Hondrum of Willmar, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Currie of Olivia, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Davidson of Beroun Mr. and Mrs. Charles Serline and Mrs. Jessie Andrist of Mora Mr. and Mrs. George Luckman of Cumberland, Wis. Mrs. Barbara Turner of Pine City Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jackman, Mrs. Norman Rom and Mrs. Jessie Jackman of Aitkin, Minn. William Currie of Mora, Minn.