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Worthington Advance
Friday, February 2, 1905

WILLIAM J. TRYON BURIED
The Funeral of an Aged Citizen Was Held at Residence of Daughter at Pipestone

Pipestone, Minn. -- The funeral of William J. Tyron was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. James Buell, of this city, and John Tyron, of Worthington , are the only surviving children. The interment was made in the Pipestone cemetery and later the body of his wife, who died at Worthington will be removed to Pipestone.

Worthington Advance
Friday, March 10, 1905  

Died -- Robert Thom, son of Wm. Thom Rushmore, died March 3, of cancer, deceased being 16 year old at time of death.

On Friday morning occurred the death of Robbie Thom who has been low for several months with consumption. The family and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held Sunday, the sermon being delivered at the church in Rushmore by Rev. Lanham of Worthington

Worthington Advance

Friday, January 25, 1907

 Johanna Torbeck

On Monday morning occurred the death of Johanna the eldest daughter of George Torbeck. Death was caused by heart trouble after a short sickness. Deceased was 19 years of age, a young lady of excellent character and in the bloom of life. She was at the home of her parents five miles south of Rushmore. Funeral services was held in the Ransom church Thursday afternoon, sermon to be given by the Rev. Mr. Gillis of Rushmore. Remains will be interred in the Ransom Cemetery.

Worthington Advance: Jan. 25, 1907

PIONEER GONE.

William Thom, of Rushmore, Answers Death's Summons.

William Thom, one of the oldest settlers of Nobles county, died Sunday at nine o'clock at his home three miles northwest of Rushmore. Although deceased had been in feeble health for a number of months the blow came hard to the large number of relatives and friends.

Mr. Thom was born in Scotland 72 years ago and came to Minnesota in 1857, locating near Owatonna. With the early settlers in '72 he came with his family to Nobles county and settled on the farm where he has ever since resided. He was one of the largest farmers in this part of the state for several years, farming over seventeen hundred acres of land. Mr. Thom was a good manager and was always successful in whatever he undertook. At the time of his death he was president of the First National Bank organized at Rushmore in 1902. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss.

Mr. Thom was a devout Christian and an active member of the Presbyterian church at Rushmore, where the funeral sermon was given by the Rev. Gibb at 1 o'clock Tuesday. The church was far too small to hold those who came to pay their last respects, and many were turned away.

A host of friends sympathize with the bereaved ones in their loss. Several friends and relatives were present from both Worthington and Adrian. The remains were laid to rest in the Rushmore cemetery where three sons and one daughter preceded him.

Worthington Advance: April 26, 1907

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

Mrs. Wm. Thom, of Rushmore, Answers Death's Summons.

Mrs. William Thom, an early pioneer of Nobles county, passed away at her home near Rushmore last Saturday after a short illness with pneumonia, aged 58 years. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church at Rushmore. The service was conducted by Rev. Gibbs, and was largely attended.

The deceased had been a resident of Nobles county for 28 years. She was born in Scotland in 1849; she came to America in childhood. She was married in 1865 to William Thom, and lived on a farm he took as a homestead ever since. She leaves four sons, Frank, William, Roy and Archie Thom, and three daughters, Mrs. W.J. McChord, and Misses Lillian and Pearl Thom; also two brothers, J.G. and James Mitchell, and one sister, Mrs. Jas. Gregg.

Mrs. Thom was a lady of kindly disposition and was held in high esteem by all of her large circle of friends.

Friday, April 16, 1909
Worthington Advance

Sudden Death at Brewster

Olaf Torgerson, a farmer, residing east of Brewster, dropped dead Monday afternoon. He had just returned to the farm from a visit to the village, and was doing the chores when he received the sudden summons. When discovered life was extinct, Coroner Williams rendered a verdict of death from heart failure.

Deceased was born in Stavanger, Norway, March 13, 1856, and emigrated to Minnesota in 1877. When twenty-four years of age he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Evenson and to this union was born seven children, six of whom survive.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Norwegian Lutheran church in Brewster.
 

Thompson Infant

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Thompson of Seward township, mourn the death of their little five months old baby girl, which died Sunday evening after a brief illness, the cause being brain fever. The funeral was held Tuesday. Rev. A.J. Saunders holding the services. The Free Press offeres its sympathies.

Fulda Free Press/ Oct 13, 1904

Note: Due to the fact the mother and possibly the father are buried in Seward cemetery, researchers are assuming that this child is buried in Seward cemetery also.

Emeline Thompson

Called to Her Eternal Home

The many friends of Mrs. Freeman Thompson were greatly shocked as the word was spread that she had passed away at her home in Seward township on Sunday morning, May 26 (1918), Mrs Thompson was apparently in her ususal health when she retired on Saturday evening, but when the family arose the following morning they were grief stricken to find her body lifeless.

A doctor was called who pronounced that death was due to heart failure.

 Emeline Worby was born at Dwight, Livingston county, Ill. on May 21st, 1866 and died on May 26, 1918, at the age of 52 years and 5 days. When 20 years of age she moved with her parents to Fulda, Minn. On December 26th, 1888 she was united in marraige to Freeman Thompson.

 To this union eight children were born, four of whom preceded their mother in death. Besides the four remaining children, two sons and two daughters, Marvin, Everett, Alta, and Nellie, she leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, four brothers and five sisters, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

  Mrs Thompson became a Christian at the age of 18 years, and ever since has lived true to her profession. Always of a kindly disposition and willing to lend a helping hand to others who needed assistance.

 The funeral service was held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, May 29th, the service being conducted by Rev, J.A. Eddy, pastor of the "Church of the Bretheren" having as his subject, "There is but a Step between me and Death" I Sam. 20;3.

Appropriate music was furnished by a choir from the church. Internment was made in the Seward cemetery.

 The service was attended by a large number of friends and the following relatives were present from away: Daniel Worby, Creston, Wash., John Worby, Dwight, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Worby and son Milton of Eagle Grove, Ia., Mr. and Mrs John Buhner and daughter Anna from Eagle Grove, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. John Suttman of Herman, Minn., Will Thompson of Herman, Minn., and Mrs. C.M. Olson of Mankato, Minn.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who have helped us by their many acts of kindness during the death and burial of our beloved wife and mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings.
 Freeman H. Thompson, Alta Thompson, Marvin Thompson, Everett Thompson, Nellie Thompson.

Fulda Free Press/ June 7, 1918