The Aitkin Age Obituaries, 1883-1912

1883-1912 Obituaries from The Aitkin Age, in Aitkin, Aitkin County Minnesota.

ALLEN, Commander William Herschell Obituary

The navy department has been informed of the death of Commander William Herschell Allen, U. S. N., at the naval home in Philadelphia. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), January 2, 1906, P.2]

Brigadier General John Campbell Obituary

The secretary of war has been informed of the death at Cold Spring, N. Y., of Brigadier General John Campbell, U. S. A., retired, after undergoing an operation. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), January 2, 1906, p.2.]

Borghuis, Barney Obituary

Last Saturday while the steamer Swan was returning from Pine Knoll, whither she had gone with Coroner Graves to bring back the body of Frank Huber, who, as noted in these columns last week, had been found dead in his house there, she picked up three men who were clinging to a capsized boat. Taken aboard, they proved to be German farmers of Pine Knoll, Messrs. Fred Smith, Joseph Jasken and Anton Teikan. When they recovered sufficiently to talk, they related that they, accompanied by Barney Borghuis and Herman Jasken, had left Aitkin with a boatload of supplies and had gotten about two miles on their journey home when the boat ran afoul of sweeper and capsized. The three rescued managed to get hold of boat to which they had been clinging for some time when picked up by the Swan. Herman Jasken and Barney Borghuis were drowned. The Swan cruised about a short time, but no trace of the unfortunate men could be found. Barney Lange recovered the bodies Tuesday, the interment taking place Wednesday, mass being celebrated over the remains by Rev. Fr. Green before burial. The deceased leave wives and children to mourn their untimely deaths. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), July 24, 1897, P.4.

Connell, John Obituary

The West Duluth Times chronicles the death last Sunday of John Connell, the young man who will be remembered as a clerk in Spencer's drug store here some time ago. Quick consumption carried him off. [Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), July 22, 1893, P.4.]

Fuller, John Child Obituary

Victims of Diphtheria.
During the past week there have been several deaths caused by that dreadful disease, diphtheria. Another death occurred the same day. [Monday night] A small child of Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller died of the same disease. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), November 24, 1888, P.10.]

Huber, Frank Obituary

Jasken, Herman Obituary

Keeler, Sybil Obituary

Miss Sybil Keeler, aged 22, died in the Sisters hospital at Brainerd Wednesday night after an extended illness. She was a cousin of Mrs. Ridley and a sister of Miss Keeler, the organist of St. James Catholic church of this place. The remains were taken to LeRoy for burial. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), November 3, 1908, P.5.

Knox, Joseph Obituary

Joseph C. Knox died at the home of [his sister,] Sarah Jane Knowlton in Grangeville, California. "The death of Joseph Knox on February 15, [1900] is reported from Hanford, California, deceased being a brother of our townsman, G. W. Knox. Consumption was the trouble, deceased having gone from Seattle to the Golden State last fall in hopes of being benefited by a change in climate, but, as it turns out, to no avail. Mr. Knox leaves another brother, L. F., at Grand Rapids, and his parents reside at Kilbourne City, Wis." [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), March 3, 1900]

Rice, Orvis Obituary

Victims of Diphtheria.
During the past week there have been several deaths caused by that dreadful disease, diphtheria. On Sunday evening last Orvis Rice breathed his last. The child was born at Walnut Grove, Minn., October 27, 1881, and died November 18, 1888, aged 7 years and 22 days. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), Nov. 24, 1888, P.10.]

Seavey, Loring G. Obituary

The remains of the late Loring G. Seavey were laid to rest last Thursday afternoon beside those of his son and daughter in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral services were concluding ceremonies at the cemetery by Rev. Fr. Wurm. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), June 1, 1909, P.5.]

Stafford, Minnie Obituary

Victims of Diphtheria. During the past week there have been several deaths caused by that dreadful disease, diphtheria. On Monday night Minnie Stafford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Stafford, died of diphtheria. She was born at Minneapolis in May, 1880, and died November 19, 1888, aged 8 years and 11 months. [The Aitkin Age, (Aitkin, MN), November 24, 1888, P.10.]