Clipping from Stevens Point Weekly Journal 07 February 1891 Submitted by Rick Campen Death of A. F. Redfield The death of the A. F. Redfield occurred at his home on Division Street at a little before 12o’clock last Thursday forenoon. His fatal illness commenced a week ago last Tuesday night. He attended a meeting at the Masonic lodge, and upon returning home was taken with a severe chill. From then until his death he was delirious the most of the time; although his condition was not regard as critical until Wednesday afternoon. At that time Doctor Russell, of Oshkosh, was summoned by telegraph for consultation with Doctor Southwick, the attending physician. Doctor Russell arrived here Thursday morning. In the meantime Frank had been growing worse, and when the consultation was held, conclusion was that his life could be prolonged a few hours at the furthest. The cause of death was pronounced meningitis, or inflammation of the brain. A. F. Redfield or “Frank” as he was generally called by his acquaintances, was the oldest child of Mr. And Mrs. A. B. Redfield, and was born in this city April 1st, 1856. When sixteen years of age he entered the employ of Wisconsin Central railroad company, and with the exception of one summer spent at Terre Haute, Indiana, where he’s superintended the construction of cars for the Sault Ste. Marie road, he’d been in the employ of the company ever since. September 15, 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Houston. To them two boys have been born, now aged 7 and 1 year respectively. Besides these and his father and mother, the other immediate relatives who survive him are two sisters and three brothers. The sisters are Mrs. A. F. Wyatt, and this Miss Nellie. The brothers are John H. who is now at Spokane Falls, Alfred E. who was teaching phonography and typewriting at Merrill, and Charlie who is still home. Frank Redfield was our Stevens Point boys and had a wide circle of acquaintances, by all of whom his early death is sincerely mourned. At the time of his death he was foreman of the wood-working department of Wisconsin Central railroad car shops at this place, a position he had worked up to from the lowest round of a ladder, and which he had most acceptably filled for a number of years. His ability to direct the labor of others, as well as his integrity and faithfulness to duty, was recognized and appreciated by other railroad companies, and he declined a number of offers to engage with other roads. For a number of years he represented the Third Ward in the common council, and for the past three years had been a member of the Board of Education, and was twice chosen treasurer of the board. In politics he was an ardent Republican, and had for years taken an active interest in local affairs of the party. Whenever duty he undertook in any of the walks of life was discharged with good judgment, and with a conscientiousness and fidelity that commanded him the respect and confidence of all. His intelligence and skill as a mechanic commanded good wages. This is not only able to and to provide a pleasant home for his wife and little ones but to lay aside something every year in gives the time of need, you struck such time should ever come. This he did partly in the investments, and partly in life insurance; and now he is passed unexpectedly called away, his family’s wall provided for. In the death of A. F. Redfield the community has lost a most excellence citizen, but we take pleasure in pointing to his life is one that can be profitably emulated by young men who desire to travel in the path that leads to up-building of pleasant homes and good citizenship. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Division Street Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and will be conducted by Revs. Rankin and Carr and the Masonic fraternity of which the deceased was an honored member. Stevens Point Weekly Journal 07 February 1891 Funeral of A. F. Redfield The funeral of A. F. Redfield took place from the family residence on Sunday afternoon last at 2 o’clock. The services at the house for conducted by Revs. Carrr and Rankin. The Masonic fraternity met that they’re hall at 1 o’clock. Employees of the Wisconsin Central shops met that Commandery drill room adjoining and joined the Masons in the procession, which marched to the house and from their followed the remains to the Episcopal Cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted according to the Masonic rites, Charles Weston, master of the lodge, reading the service. The Masonic brethren formed the usual circle around the grave of their departed brother, and the other workmen of the deceased from the shops formed in a circle around them. It was a beautiful day, and the attendance was large. The procession was one of the largest ever seen in the city. There were sixty-five Masons, in one hundred and fifty men from the shops in line. The floor offerings from the men at the shop, and the other friends, were very beautiful, and included a pillow with the words “At Rest” worked in the flowers, an anchor and a cross, a wreath, and a wealth of cut flowers. A white silk ribbon bore the inscription “In memory of our dear friend AFR, Employees W. C. R. shops”. The pallbearers were W. O. Lamoreaux, E.H. Cutter, Charles McCready, Geo. Weston, S. J. Campbell, and John McPhail. Stevens Point Weekly Journal 14 February 1891 Obituary from the Stevens Point news paper at the time of his death: Death of A. F. Redfield The death of A. F. Redfield occurred at his home on Division street at a little before 12 o'clock last Thursday forenoon. His fatal illness commenced a week ago last Tuesday night. He had attended a meeting of the Masonic lodge, and upon returning borne was taken with a severe chill. From then until his death he was delirious the most or the time; although his condition was not regarded as critical until Wednesday afternoon. At that time Dr. Russell, of Oshkosh, was summoned by telegraph for consultation with Dr. Southwick, the attending physician. Dr. Russell arrived here Thursday morning. In the meantime Frank had been growing worse, and when the consultation was held, the conclusion reached was that his life could be prolonged but a few hours at the farthest. The cause of death was pronounced meningitis, or inflammation of the brain. A. F. Redfield, or "Frank," as he was generally called by his acquaintances, was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Redfield, and was born in this city April 1st, 1856. When sixteen years of age he entered the employ of the Wisconsin Central railroad company, and with the exception of one summer spent at Terre Haute, Ind., where he superintended the construction of cars for the Sault Sainte Marie road, he had been in the employ of the company ever since. September 15, l880, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Houston. To them two boys have been born, now aged 7 and 1 year respectively. Besides these and his father and mother, the other immediate relatives who survive him are two sisters and three brothers. The sisters are Mrs. A. F. Wyatt, and Miss Nellie. The brothers are John H. who is now at Spokane, Falls, Alfred E., who is teaching phonography and type writing at Merrill, and Charlie who is still at. home. Frank Redfield was one of our Stevens Point boys, and had a wide circle of acquaintances, by all of whom his early death is sincerely mourned. At the time of his death he was foreman of the wood-working department of the Wisconsin Central railroad car shops at this place, a position he had worked up from the lowest round in the ladder, and which he had most acceptably filled for a number of years. His ability to direct the labor of others, as well as his integrity and faithfulness to duty, was also recognized and appreciated by other railroad companies, and he had declined a number of offers to engage with other roads. For a number of years he represented the Third Ward in the common council and for the past three years he had been a member of the Board of Education, and was twice chosen treasurer of the Board. In politics he was an ardent Republican, and had for years taken an active interest in the local affairs of the party. Whatever duty he undertook in any of the walks of life was discharged with good judgment and with a conscientiousness and fidelity that commanded for him the respect and confidence of all. His intelligence and skill as a mechanic commanded good wages. This not only enabled him to provide a pleasant home for his wife and little ones, but to lay aside something every year against the time of need, if such time should ever come. This he did, partly investments, and partly in life insurance; and now that he has been so unexpectedly called away, his family is well provided for. In the death of A. F. Redfield the community has lost a most excellent citizen, but we take pleasure in pointing to his life as one that can be profitably emulated by young men who desire to travel in the path that leads to up-building of pleasant homes and good citizenship. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Division street, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be conducted by Revs. Rankin and Carr and the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased was an honored member. 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