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Worthington Advance
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Eunice Wilkinson, aged 11 months Feb. 21 at
Worthington Advance
Friday,
March 3, 1905
Miss Margaret Wienandt died at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Foehr at Kinbrae, Sunday forenoon. Deceased had been sick for about two
years, the cause of death being tuberculosis, aged of 24. The burial was held
Tuesday morning at
Friday, January 24, 1908
Old Settler Passed Away
J.B. Williams, an old settler of Loraine township, died at his home east of Worthington last Saturday, Jan. 18, of pneumonia. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the house. The deceased was born in Seneca county, Ohio, and at the time of his death was 75 years, 3 months and 22 days old. He served three years in the civil war as a member of Co. F, 123nrd Ohio Infantry. He came to Nobles county in 1886, and developed a fine farm in Loraine township. He leaves a widow and eight children.
Friday,
July 24, 1908
Worthington Advance
PIONEER LAID TO REST
Charles Wilkinson Succumbed to Pneumonia last Friday
On Saturday morning occurred the death of Charles Wilkinson at his residence near the fair grounds, death being due to pneumonia. In his demise Nobles county loses one of its pioneers, a noble man and a worthy citizen.
Charles Wilkinson was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, near Zanesville, on the tenth day of July, 1836. His boyhood was spent in the same community. Early in life he married and was for several years engaged in railroad contracting and bridge building in Ohio. In 1872 he removed to Minnesota, coming direct to Nobles county, where he settled on a claim in Seward township, where he resided until a few years ago, when he came to Worthington.
Mr. Wilkinson served in the war of the rebellion as a private in the 195th O.V.I. [Ohio Volunteer Infantry??], and at the time of his death he was a member of the G.A.R. Post of this city.
Mr. Wilkinson had not been in the best of health for some time and on June 24th he was stricken suddenly while at the dinner table and was compelled to take to his bed. All that loving hands and medical skill could accomplish was done but to no avail and on Saturday, surrounded by sorrowing relatives he breathed his last.
The funeral services were conducted under the auspices of the G.A.R., Rev. Cahoon delivering the address.
Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his loss five children, one child, Charles, having preceded him to the grave. The surviving children are: James Ernest Wilkinson, Mrs. Richard Darlington and Mrs. Fred Dahlheim, of Worthington, Mrs. Albert Little who resides on the original Wilkinson homestead, nine miles north of Worthington, and Mrs. William Geswender, Spokane, Wash. All the surviving members of the family were present at the last sad rites, except Mr. Geswender, who was unable to attend. The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing family so bereft of a tender husband and loving father.
In memory of Charles Zenas Wilkinson, born December 18,1880 Aged 15 yrs and two months. Charles was a quiet, orderly boy, among the brightest of his class either in the week day or in Sunday school; patient and uncomplaining in his suffering, faithful in the duties allotted to him, affectionate to father, mother, brother, and sisters, his untimely end is regretted by all who knew him.He was laid to rest on the farm in Elk township that has always been his home. May he rest in peace and receive the reward of the righteous is the prayers of his sorrowing father, mother, brother, and sisters.
Card of Thanks
To the many friends who kindly assisted in our bereavement, the loss
Of our beloved son, we desire to extend our heartfelt gratitude.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wilkinson and family.
Worthington Herald 28 Feb 1896
This grave is on the Dale Ruesch Farm in Elk Township.The grave is in a pasture.
Charles Zenas Wilkinson
Born 18 Dec 1880
Died 18 Feb 1896
Meet Me in the better land
Friday, August 28, 1908
Worthington Advance
PIONEER PASSES AWAY
E.L. Wemple Prominent Citizen of Rushmore Died Monday.
On Monday, August 24th, at 11 o'clock Hon. Evert Lansing Wemple passed away at his home in Rushmore, after a year of ill health caused by paralysis. Up to about three years ago Mr. Wemple was a rugged man and in excellent health, but since that time he has gradually declined in body, though his mind was as clear and active as ever. About six months ago his voice failed him, due to paralysis and this made it very hard for him and his family, as he was naturally energetic and loved to discourse with his neighbors and friends. Few men of his age retained the power to remember both ancient and modern history as did Mr. Wemple. Always a great reader and thinker, he was able to discourse on all subjects with ease and always commanding attention.
Mr. Wemple was born of revolutionary parents in New York state May 31, 1835, and has ever carried the patriotic spirit with him, both in his public and private life. Others may have forgotten the national holidays, but Mr. Wemple never. He remembered them with a patriotic feeling and often did his national flag from civil war times remind others of the occasion as it floated from the flag staff on his lawn.
On January 17, 1858, deceased was married to Elizabeth Sieber, who has ever been his helpmeet and a kind and loving wife. On January 17th last they celebrated their golden wedding at Rushmore with all the members of the family present.
In 1878 Mr. Wemple came to Rushmore with the New York colony, when the town was scarcely a spot on the map and that place has been his residence until the day of his death. With Mr. Al. Seney he helped to lay out the town site and has had more or less to do with the town ever since, having charge of the original townsite to the time of his death. No public matter came up in the town, township or county that Mr. Wemple was not interested in. He was ever ready to lend his services to old and young for the upbuilding of good principles and high motives; always had a good word for everybody, yet was ever ready to denounce wrong doing and conditions unfavorable to town or state.
Mr. Wemple was active in public life as well as private. Ever a staunch republican he made his stand and both the voter and the office seeker knew where he stood on all questions. In early times he served as one of the first judges of probate of Nobles county, was justice of the peace for several years and served on the township board of Dewald. For twenty years he was an active member on the school board, being treasurer the entire time. For six years he served as post master, but was forced to resign on account of ill health.
Mr. Wemple is survived by his wife and five children, all of whom have been with him during his last sickness. His children are: Edwin S., of Rushmore; Sheldon, of Minneapolis; James, of St. Paul; Mrs. A. Schafer, of St. Paul, and Mrs. W.H. Booth, of Sioux Falls.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the M.E. church, where deceased had been a contant [constant?] attendant for thirty years, and the remains taken to Sioux Falls and laid to rest with other relatives in the family lot.
Rushmore has lost one of her oldest and most highly respected citizens, a good neighbor and one who was always ready to lend a helping hand. He will be missed by old and young for it is hard to forget a face such as that of Mr. Wemple after thirty full years of continual association on the corner, where he has lived and where he passed away.
Friday, February 12, 1909
Worthington Advance
DIES OF APPOPLEXY
C.R. West, the Brewster Banker, Succumbs After a Week's Illness.
Christopher R. West, cashier of the Brewster bank, and one of the heaviest property owners of the county, died at his home in Brewster last Thursday night from appoplexy, after an illness of about a week, aged 46 years, 4 months and 12 days.
Mr. West's right name was Oleson, but in 1882 he took the name of West owing to mail complications. He was born in Marshall county, Iowa, October 23, 1882, where he grew to young manhood, securing his education in the district schools and later spent one year at the Friend's Academy, at LeGrand, Iowa, after which he took a course in a business college at Sioux City.
In 1902, Mr. West came to Brewster and entered the banking business and has since been engaged as cashier of the Brewster State Bank, and was largely interested in the political welfare of the village, having served as mayor, village recorder and a member of the school board. He has also held a political position in O'Brien county, Iowa, having served a two year term as treasurer of the county, a few years prior to coming to this county.
May 10, 1887, Mr. West was united in marriage at Paullina, Iowa, to Miss Jennie Crosbie, who with at [an] adopted son, Theodore, and a host of friends are left to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held Sunday from his late residence and were attended by a vast concourse of sorrowing friends.
Friday, March 19, 1909
Worthington Advance
Died of Typhoid
Mrs. William Wahl, of Reading, passed away last Friday after an illness of a few weeks from typhoid fever. The funeral was held from her late residence Saturday. Mr. Wahl and four children are all bedridden, suffering from the same dread disease, but hopes are entertained of their ultimate recovery.