Obit for CURRIE, Esther A (b.1843 d.1909), Winona Co., MN

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Mrs. Esther A. Currie, one of the pioneer settlers of Minnesota, died at 

her home in Arendahl, this county, last Wednesday afternoon after a brief

illness.  She has not been in robust health for several years but her

condition was not considered critical and the announcement of her death was

a great surprise to her numerous friends in this city, where she was a

charter member in the order of the Eastern Star and a frequent guest at the

home of her sister, Mrs. L. L. Streator.

  Deceased, whose maiden name was Esther A. Erwin, was born at Lisbon,

St. Lawrence county, N. Y., July 31, 1843 and came with her people to

Fremont, Winona county, Minnesota, in 1857.  Five years later on the 29th 

of May, 1862, she was united in marriage with John Currie, who brought his

young bride to his home in Arendahl, where ten years later she was left a

widow with the care of five small children.  The children, four sons and 

one daughter, John, Lizzie, Neil, Henry and Addison, with the exception of 

Neil, who resides at La Crosse, continue to reside on the old homestead and were

at home when their mother passed away.  With the exception of two years

spent in Minneapolis, she has made the old homestead her home continuously

since 1862.

  Besides her children she is survived by the following brothers and

sisters: Augustus A. Erwin, St. Charles; John B., and Addison R. Erwin,

Spooner, Wis., and Mrs. Sophronia Streator of this city; all were present 

at the funeral except John.  Daniel Currie of Ramona, S.D., brother-in-law of

the deceased, was also in attendance.

  Mrs. Currie through her long and useful life enjoyed the esteem and

confidence of her friends and neighbors.  She was a consistent Christian 

and a member of the Fremont Presbyterian church at which place the funeral took

place Saturday, Rev, Geo. Stapley of this city conducting the service, and

her mortal remains were laid at rest beside those of her husband who was

called away in the Spring-time of life.

  Rushford Star Republican, 11 February 1909, P. 4



Note:  Esther Erwin Currie and her husband John are buried in the Scotch

Greenwood Cemetery, Fremont, Winona County, MN.



Date of Death:  3 February 1909.