MRS. THOMAS ANTRIM, OLD SETTLER DIES
Aged Resident of Straight River Township Came here in 1884, Funeral Held Monday
Mrs. Tom Antrim of Latona passed away Sunday morning, July 31, following an illness of but three or four days. She was 86 years old. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Mrs. D. A. Staat, missionary pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery at Park Rapids.
Sarah E. Chapel was born October 3, 1846 in Rockford, Illinois. While still a young girl she came to Faribault, Minnesota with her parents to Faribault, Minnesota. on July 4, 1863, she was married to Asa Lord in Shelbyville. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are still living. They are Gertie, now Mrs. Frank Rossman, of Daisy, Wash.; Effie, now Mrs. Ed Parke of Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. Clarence Benham of Idaho and Wilton of Nashwauk, who is married to Nellie Fuller of Park Rapids.
The youngest son Len, was born and grew to manhood in Straight River township. He served in the A. E. F. during World War I, marrying Geneva Tennis of Park Rapids shortly before embarking for the European battlefields. After the war he returned to Park Rapids and lived in this vicinity for a number of years. He died in 1927, leaving his wife and five small boys, who helped in many ways to make the last years of Mrs. Amtrim's life happy ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Lord took a homestead on the west shore of what was later named Lord's Lake, in 1884. When they arrived here they erected a crude sort of house made of slabs of wood on end, with a dirt floor, which sheltered them until a more pretentious living quarters could be provided. Many and varied were their experiences in the pioneer days of Hubbard county.
Together she and her husband carved a farm out of virgin country and built a comfortable home in 1890. Mr. Lord died in 1900 leaving his wife and little ones to carry on for themselves.
On June 30, 1901, Mrs. Lord married Thomas Antrim, who is left to mourn the loss of a faithful helpmate.
She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Tubbs of Park Rapids and Mrs. William Secrest of Dundee.
Mrs. Antrim was in especially good health for one of her age, and shortly before her death she had visited at the home of her son Wilton. On Tuesday of last week she fell, and slightly bruised her arm and side. The following day she suffered a stroke, which resulted in death a few days later. Her son Wilton and Mrs. Geneva Lord were with her constantly during her illness but nothing could be done, and she passed away peacefully Sunday morning.
Park Rapids Enterprise August 4, 1932
Aged Resident of Straight River Township Came here in 1884, Funeral Held Monday
Mrs. Tom Antrim of Latona passed away Sunday morning, July 31, following an illness of but three or four days. She was 86 years old. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Mrs. D. A. Staat, missionary pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery at Park Rapids.
Sarah E. Chapel was born October 3, 1846 in Rockford, Illinois. While still a young girl she came to Faribault, Minnesota with her parents to Faribault, Minnesota. on July 4, 1863, she was married to Asa Lord in Shelbyville. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are still living. They are Gertie, now Mrs. Frank Rossman, of Daisy, Wash.; Effie, now Mrs. Ed Parke of Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. Clarence Benham of Idaho and Wilton of Nashwauk, who is married to Nellie Fuller of Park Rapids.
The youngest son Len, was born and grew to manhood in Straight River township. He served in the A. E. F. during World War I, marrying Geneva Tennis of Park Rapids shortly before embarking for the European battlefields. After the war he returned to Park Rapids and lived in this vicinity for a number of years. He died in 1927, leaving his wife and five small boys, who helped in many ways to make the last years of Mrs. Amtrim's life happy ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Lord took a homestead on the west shore of what was later named Lord's Lake, in 1884. When they arrived here they erected a crude sort of house made of slabs of wood on end, with a dirt floor, which sheltered them until a more pretentious living quarters could be provided. Many and varied were their experiences in the pioneer days of Hubbard county.
Together she and her husband carved a farm out of virgin country and built a comfortable home in 1890. Mr. Lord died in 1900 leaving his wife and little ones to carry on for themselves.
On June 30, 1901, Mrs. Lord married Thomas Antrim, who is left to mourn the loss of a faithful helpmate.
She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Tubbs of Park Rapids and Mrs. William Secrest of Dundee.
Mrs. Antrim was in especially good health for one of her age, and shortly before her death she had visited at the home of her son Wilton. On Tuesday of last week she fell, and slightly bruised her arm and side. The following day she suffered a stroke, which resulted in death a few days later. Her son Wilton and Mrs. Geneva Lord were with her constantly during her illness but nothing could be done, and she passed away peacefully Sunday morning.
Park Rapids Enterprise August 4, 1932
MRS. THOMAS ANTRIM, OLD SETTLER DIES
Aged Resident of Straight River Township Came here in 1884, Funeral Held Monday
Mrs. Tom Antrim of Latona passed away Sunday morning, July 31, following an illness of but three or four days. She was 86 years old. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Mrs. D. A. Staat, missionary pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery at Park Rapids.
Sarah E. Chapel was born October 3, 1846 in Rockford, Illinois. While still a young girl she came to Faribault, Minnesota with her parents to Faribault, Minnesota. on July 4, 1863, she was married to Asa Lord in Shelbyville. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are still living. They are Gertie, now Mrs. Frank Rossman, of Daisy, Wash.; Effie, now Mrs. Ed Parke of Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. Clarence Benham of Idaho and Wilton of Nashwauk, who is married to Nellie Fuller of Park Rapids.
The youngest son Len, was born and grew to manhood in Straight River township. He served in the A. E. F. during World War I, marrying Geneva Tennis of Park Rapids shortly before embarking for the European battlefields. After the war he returned to Park Rapids and lived in this vicinity for a number of years. He died in 1927, leaving his wife and five small boys, who helped in many ways to make the last years of Mrs. Amtrim's life happy ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Lord took a homestead on the west shore of what was later named Lord's Lake, in 1884. When they arrived here they erected a crude sort of house made of slabs of wood on end, with a dirt floor, which sheltered them until a more pretentious living quarters could be provided. Many and varied were their experiences in the pioneer days of Hubbard county.
Together she and her husband carved a farm out of virgin country and built a comfortable home in 1890. Mr. Lord died in 1900 leaving his wife and little ones to carry on for themselves.
On June 30, 1901, Mrs. Lord married Thomas Antrim, who is left to mourn the loss of a faithful helpmate.
She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Tubbs of Park Rapids and Mrs. William Secrest of Dundee.
Mrs. Antrim was in especially good health for one of her age, and shortly before her death she had visited at the home of her son Wilton. On Tuesday of last week she fell, and slightly bruised her arm and side. The following day she suffered a stroke, which resulted in death a few days later. Her son Wilton and Mrs. Geneva Lord were with her constantly during her illness but nothing could be done, and she passed away peacefully Sunday morning.
Park Rapids Enterprise August 4, 1932
Aged Resident of Straight River Township Came here in 1884, Funeral Held Monday
Mrs. Tom Antrim of Latona passed away Sunday morning, July 31, following an illness of but three or four days. She was 86 years old. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Mrs. D. A. Staat, missionary pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery at Park Rapids.
Sarah E. Chapel was born October 3, 1846 in Rockford, Illinois. While still a young girl she came to Faribault, Minnesota with her parents to Faribault, Minnesota. on July 4, 1863, she was married to Asa Lord in Shelbyville. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are still living. They are Gertie, now Mrs. Frank Rossman, of Daisy, Wash.; Effie, now Mrs. Ed Parke of Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. Clarence Benham of Idaho and Wilton of Nashwauk, who is married to Nellie Fuller of Park Rapids.
The youngest son Len, was born and grew to manhood in Straight River township. He served in the A. E. F. during World War I, marrying Geneva Tennis of Park Rapids shortly before embarking for the European battlefields. After the war he returned to Park Rapids and lived in this vicinity for a number of years. He died in 1927, leaving his wife and five small boys, who helped in many ways to make the last years of Mrs. Amtrim's life happy ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Lord took a homestead on the west shore of what was later named Lord's Lake, in 1884. When they arrived here they erected a crude sort of house made of slabs of wood on end, with a dirt floor, which sheltered them until a more pretentious living quarters could be provided. Many and varied were their experiences in the pioneer days of Hubbard county.
Together she and her husband carved a farm out of virgin country and built a comfortable home in 1890. Mr. Lord died in 1900 leaving his wife and little ones to carry on for themselves.
On June 30, 1901, Mrs. Lord married Thomas Antrim, who is left to mourn the loss of a faithful helpmate.
She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Tubbs of Park Rapids and Mrs. William Secrest of Dundee.
Mrs. Antrim was in especially good health for one of her age, and shortly before her death she had visited at the home of her son Wilton. On Tuesday of last week she fell, and slightly bruised her arm and side. The following day she suffered a stroke, which resulted in death a few days later. Her son Wilton and Mrs. Geneva Lord were with her constantly during her illness but nothing could be done, and she passed away peacefully Sunday morning.
Park Rapids Enterprise August 4, 1932
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