- Our friends, Mr. and Mrs. Mackie, have had a severe trial in the sudden death of their son John. Tidings of his illness came Friday, August 2, followed the next day by the startling intelligence that he had died that morning and that his body would be at the Soo on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. At the time appointed, Mr. & Mrs. Mackie went to the station and met their oldest son Thomas, with their daughter Maggie and her husband,who accompanied the remains.
The Rev. T.R. Easaterday preached the funeral sermon in the Presbyterian church assisted in the service by the Rev. C.P. Bates. A crowded congregation of neighbors and friends showed sympathy with the bereaved, and a long procession followed to the cemetery on the hill. Mr. and Mrs. Mackie wish to express their thanks to their friends for help and kindness during this trying time.
(From the Duluth Evening Herald 3 August 1895) - John Mackie died at St. Luke's hospital at 10 o'clock this morning. He was one of Daughtery and Upham's engineers and a brother to George and Tom Mackie. The latter is superintendent for Daugherty & Upham - the body of the deceased will be taken to the home of his parents at Sault St. Marie this evening from Patterson & Co'l undertaking rooms. He died of typhoid fever - age 23 years.
