Hunter Herald January 27, 1916
Obituary
Our beloved friend, Walter Muir, was born on the Clyde river near Glasgow, Scotland, April 22, 1836. He came to America in 1848 when twelve years old and began in this country the useful life which blessed all with whom he came in contact through all the sixty-eight years. After a short stay in New York the family moved to a farm near Chicago. Later Mr. Muir was employed in the shipyards at Chicago. When Horace Greeley went to Pikes Peak, Colo., and reported gold, Mr. Muir, like many another in that early day, took the "gold fever" and journeyed to that western country when twenty-two years old. At the first call for volunteers in the Civil War, he was working in the shipyards at a salary of $60.00 per month, but his patriotism responded to the country's need and he enlisted as a soldier at the salary of $11.00 per month. He served as Sergeant one year and then enlisted in the Navy where he was made Master-at-Arms. Later he was promoted to the office of Executive, in spite of the fact that orders had been given that no foreign born soldier or sailor should be promoted, and served in that capacity to the close of the war. His life as a soldier was a valiant one. He was married in 1863 in Lake Co., Ill., to Miss Lois L. Wheelock, with whom he enjoyed fifty-three years of happy wedded life.
At the close of the war they came to Steele Co., Minn., where they lived fifteen years. While he was a citizen of the State he was twice elected to the Legislature where his influence still lives.
Thirty-five years ago he came to Casselton, No. Dak., remaining there for a short time. In 1880 he moved up to a farm in Hunter township. He came to Hunter in 1888 building the first house and planting the first trees. To him, Hunter owes and acknowledges a debt of gratitude, for the love and disinterested service he has given to the community which bears the indelible imprint of his Christ like personality. When the State Farmers' Alliance was organized he became its devoted, efficient Pres., and gave ten years of his life to that work. He was Editor for a time of a paper called "the Independent" published at Grand Forks. His paper stood for righteousness and moral reform. He was fearless in his stand for the right. To live the principles in which he believed and to extend the cause of righteousness he was ready for any sacrifice. He was well known throughout the state politically and his interest in politics was wholly unselfish and due to his love for his fellow men and the cause of Justice. He was a candidate at one time for the U. S. Senate, and the fact that he came within three votes of election speaks to the esteem in which he was held. In 1896 he was a candidate for Governor of the State. During his political life, no consideration of reward, or office, or preferment, led him away from what he conscientiously believed to be the law of duty. He was an honorary member of the W. C. T. U. and the first man to introduce in a political convention the idea of Prohibition. He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in Hunter, and with one or two others was instrumental in its organization and growth. For a long period of years he was the officially ordained Ruling Elder of the Church, and as such was the wise and helpful counselor of the Pastor. He went quietly to sleep Monday afternoon, Jan. 17th 1916 at five o'clock. Two daughters and one son were waiting to greet his awakening to Eternal Day. His widow Mrs. Lois L. Muir, his daughter Mrs. William Simmons of Minneapolis; his sons, Dr. Ed. Muir of Winona, Minn., Mr. W. C. Muir, and Atty. Robt. Muir of Hunter, live to miss the love and counsel and comradeship of an ideal husband and father. May God lift up His countenance upon them, and given them comfort and peace.Ó As it was said of one of old, so it may be said of Walter Muir, "He, being dead, yet speaketh." "The battle strife is ended; He has sealed the hindering wall; He is putting off the armor of the soldier,--that is all. Would you hide him from his pleasures? Would you hold him from his rest? From his serving and his waiting God has called him to rest." Beloved husband, father, and friend all hail and farewell-until the sunrise. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church in Hunter and was attended by friends from far and near. The services were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Aaron Wolfe, D. D., after which the body was laid to rest in the beautiful Hunter cemetery.
Obituary
Our beloved friend, Walter Muir, was born on the Clyde river near Glasgow, Scotland, April 22, 1836. He came to America in 1848 when twelve years old and began in this country the useful life which blessed all with whom he came in contact through all the sixty-eight years. After a short stay in New York the family moved to a farm near Chicago. Later Mr. Muir was employed in the shipyards at Chicago. When Horace Greeley went to Pikes Peak, Colo., and reported gold, Mr. Muir, like many another in that early day, took the "gold fever" and journeyed to that western country when twenty-two years old. At the first call for volunteers in the Civil War, he was working in the shipyards at a salary of $60.00 per month, but his patriotism responded to the country's need and he enlisted as a soldier at the salary of $11.00 per month. He served as Sergeant one year and then enlisted in the Navy where he was made Master-at-Arms. Later he was promoted to the office of Executive, in spite of the fact that orders had been given that no foreign born soldier or sailor should be promoted, and served in that capacity to the close of the war. His life as a soldier was a valiant one. He was married in 1863 in Lake Co., Ill., to Miss Lois L. Wheelock, with whom he enjoyed fifty-three years of happy wedded life.
At the close of the war they came to Steele Co., Minn., where they lived fifteen years. While he was a citizen of the State he was twice elected to the Legislature where his influence still lives.
Thirty-five years ago he came to Casselton, No. Dak., remaining there for a short time. In 1880 he moved up to a farm in Hunter township. He came to Hunter in 1888 building the first house and planting the first trees. To him, Hunter owes and acknowledges a debt of gratitude, for the love and disinterested service he has given to the community which bears the indelible imprint of his Christ like personality. When the State Farmers' Alliance was organized he became its devoted, efficient Pres., and gave ten years of his life to that work. He was Editor for a time of a paper called "the Independent" published at Grand Forks. His paper stood for righteousness and moral reform. He was fearless in his stand for the right. To live the principles in which he believed and to extend the cause of righteousness he was ready for any sacrifice. He was well known throughout the state politically and his interest in politics was wholly unselfish and due to his love for his fellow men and the cause of Justice. He was a candidate at one time for the U. S. Senate, and the fact that he came within three votes of election speaks to the esteem in which he was held. In 1896 he was a candidate for Governor of the State. During his political life, no consideration of reward, or office, or preferment, led him away from what he conscientiously believed to be the law of duty. He was an honorary member of the W. C. T. U. and the first man to introduce in a political convention the idea of Prohibition. He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in Hunter, and with one or two others was instrumental in its organization and growth. For a long period of years he was the officially ordained Ruling Elder of the Church, and as such was the wise and helpful counselor of the Pastor. He went quietly to sleep Monday afternoon, Jan. 17th 1916 at five o'clock. Two daughters and one son were waiting to greet his awakening to Eternal Day. His widow Mrs. Lois L. Muir, his daughter Mrs. William Simmons of Minneapolis; his sons, Dr. Ed. Muir of Winona, Minn., Mr. W. C. Muir, and Atty. Robt. Muir of Hunter, live to miss the love and counsel and comradeship of an ideal husband and father. May God lift up His countenance upon them, and given them comfort and peace.Ó As it was said of one of old, so it may be said of Walter Muir, "He, being dead, yet speaketh." "The battle strife is ended; He has sealed the hindering wall; He is putting off the armor of the soldier,--that is all. Would you hide him from his pleasures? Would you hold him from his rest? From his serving and his waiting God has called him to rest." Beloved husband, father, and friend all hail and farewell-until the sunrise. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church in Hunter and was attended by friends from far and near. The services were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Aaron Wolfe, D. D., after which the body was laid to rest in the beautiful Hunter cemetery.
Hunter Herald January 27, 1916
Obituary
Our beloved friend, Walter Muir, was born on the Clyde river near Glasgow, Scotland, April 22, 1836. He came to America in 1848 when twelve years old and began in this country the useful life which blessed all with whom he came in contact through all the sixty-eight years. After a short stay in New York the family moved to a farm near Chicago. Later Mr. Muir was employed in the shipyards at Chicago. When Horace Greeley went to Pikes Peak, Colo., and reported gold, Mr. Muir, like many another in that early day, took the "gold fever" and journeyed to that western country when twenty-two years old. At the first call for volunteers in the Civil War, he was working in the shipyards at a salary of $60.00 per month, but his patriotism responded to the country's need and he enlisted as a soldier at the salary of $11.00 per month. He served as Sergeant one year and then enlisted in the Navy where he was made Master-at-Arms. Later he was promoted to the office of Executive, in spite of the fact that orders had been given that no foreign born soldier or sailor should be promoted, and served in that capacity to the close of the war. His life as a soldier was a valiant one. He was married in 1863 in Lake Co., Ill., to Miss Lois L. Wheelock, with whom he enjoyed fifty-three years of happy wedded life.
At the close of the war they came to Steele Co., Minn., where they lived fifteen years. While he was a citizen of the State he was twice elected to the Legislature where his influence still lives.
Thirty-five years ago he came to Casselton, No. Dak., remaining there for a short time. In 1880 he moved up to a farm in Hunter township. He came to Hunter in 1888 building the first house and planting the first trees. To him, Hunter owes and acknowledges a debt of gratitude, for the love and disinterested service he has given to the community which bears the indelible imprint of his Christ like personality. When the State Farmers' Alliance was organized he became its devoted, efficient Pres., and gave ten years of his life to that work. He was Editor for a time of a paper called "the Independent" published at Grand Forks. His paper stood for righteousness and moral reform. He was fearless in his stand for the right. To live the principles in which he believed and to extend the cause of righteousness he was ready for any sacrifice. He was well known throughout the state politically and his interest in politics was wholly unselfish and due to his love for his fellow men and the cause of Justice. He was a candidate at one time for the U. S. Senate, and the fact that he came within three votes of election speaks to the esteem in which he was held. In 1896 he was a candidate for Governor of the State. During his political life, no consideration of reward, or office, or preferment, led him away from what he conscientiously believed to be the law of duty. He was an honorary member of the W. C. T. U. and the first man to introduce in a political convention the idea of Prohibition. He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in Hunter, and with one or two others was instrumental in its organization and growth. For a long period of years he was the officially ordained Ruling Elder of the Church, and as such was the wise and helpful counselor of the Pastor. He went quietly to sleep Monday afternoon, Jan. 17th 1916 at five o'clock. Two daughters and one son were waiting to greet his awakening to Eternal Day. His widow Mrs. Lois L. Muir, his daughter Mrs. William Simmons of Minneapolis; his sons, Dr. Ed. Muir of Winona, Minn., Mr. W. C. Muir, and Atty. Robt. Muir of Hunter, live to miss the love and counsel and comradeship of an ideal husband and father. May God lift up His countenance upon them, and given them comfort and peace.Ó As it was said of one of old, so it may be said of Walter Muir, "He, being dead, yet speaketh." "The battle strife is ended; He has sealed the hindering wall; He is putting off the armor of the soldier,--that is all. Would you hide him from his pleasures? Would you hold him from his rest? From his serving and his waiting God has called him to rest." Beloved husband, father, and friend all hail and farewell-until the sunrise. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church in Hunter and was attended by friends from far and near. The services were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Aaron Wolfe, D. D., after which the body was laid to rest in the beautiful Hunter cemetery.
Obituary
Our beloved friend, Walter Muir, was born on the Clyde river near Glasgow, Scotland, April 22, 1836. He came to America in 1848 when twelve years old and began in this country the useful life which blessed all with whom he came in contact through all the sixty-eight years. After a short stay in New York the family moved to a farm near Chicago. Later Mr. Muir was employed in the shipyards at Chicago. When Horace Greeley went to Pikes Peak, Colo., and reported gold, Mr. Muir, like many another in that early day, took the "gold fever" and journeyed to that western country when twenty-two years old. At the first call for volunteers in the Civil War, he was working in the shipyards at a salary of $60.00 per month, but his patriotism responded to the country's need and he enlisted as a soldier at the salary of $11.00 per month. He served as Sergeant one year and then enlisted in the Navy where he was made Master-at-Arms. Later he was promoted to the office of Executive, in spite of the fact that orders had been given that no foreign born soldier or sailor should be promoted, and served in that capacity to the close of the war. His life as a soldier was a valiant one. He was married in 1863 in Lake Co., Ill., to Miss Lois L. Wheelock, with whom he enjoyed fifty-three years of happy wedded life.
At the close of the war they came to Steele Co., Minn., where they lived fifteen years. While he was a citizen of the State he was twice elected to the Legislature where his influence still lives.
Thirty-five years ago he came to Casselton, No. Dak., remaining there for a short time. In 1880 he moved up to a farm in Hunter township. He came to Hunter in 1888 building the first house and planting the first trees. To him, Hunter owes and acknowledges a debt of gratitude, for the love and disinterested service he has given to the community which bears the indelible imprint of his Christ like personality. When the State Farmers' Alliance was organized he became its devoted, efficient Pres., and gave ten years of his life to that work. He was Editor for a time of a paper called "the Independent" published at Grand Forks. His paper stood for righteousness and moral reform. He was fearless in his stand for the right. To live the principles in which he believed and to extend the cause of righteousness he was ready for any sacrifice. He was well known throughout the state politically and his interest in politics was wholly unselfish and due to his love for his fellow men and the cause of Justice. He was a candidate at one time for the U. S. Senate, and the fact that he came within three votes of election speaks to the esteem in which he was held. In 1896 he was a candidate for Governor of the State. During his political life, no consideration of reward, or office, or preferment, led him away from what he conscientiously believed to be the law of duty. He was an honorary member of the W. C. T. U. and the first man to introduce in a political convention the idea of Prohibition. He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in Hunter, and with one or two others was instrumental in its organization and growth. For a long period of years he was the officially ordained Ruling Elder of the Church, and as such was the wise and helpful counselor of the Pastor. He went quietly to sleep Monday afternoon, Jan. 17th 1916 at five o'clock. Two daughters and one son were waiting to greet his awakening to Eternal Day. His widow Mrs. Lois L. Muir, his daughter Mrs. William Simmons of Minneapolis; his sons, Dr. Ed. Muir of Winona, Minn., Mr. W. C. Muir, and Atty. Robt. Muir of Hunter, live to miss the love and counsel and comradeship of an ideal husband and father. May God lift up His countenance upon them, and given them comfort and peace.Ó As it was said of one of old, so it may be said of Walter Muir, "He, being dead, yet speaketh." "The battle strife is ended; He has sealed the hindering wall; He is putting off the armor of the soldier,--that is all. Would you hide him from his pleasures? Would you hold him from his rest? From his serving and his waiting God has called him to rest." Beloved husband, father, and friend all hail and farewell-until the sunrise. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church in Hunter and was attended by friends from far and near. The services were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Aaron Wolfe, D. D., after which the body was laid to rest in the beautiful Hunter cemetery.
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