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NIA CLAIMS WILTON C. PERRYPROMINENT SURREY RESIDENT DIES NOV. 26, JUST ONE WEEK AFTER THE DEATH OF HiS WIFE'S FATHER.WeIprowaitheofareFthetunshoetc.tuniurrSncMirWWAItCou peri 000 over 10. sent who thei and havlt; mon W two of mon actu whil or t man all. greaWilton C. Perry was born April 6th, 1850, at Arkwright, New York, and «Ued of a complication of pneumonia and heart trouble at his home near Surrey, North Dakota, November 26th, *1913, aged 63 years, 7 months and 21'J®- days. honThe death of Mr. Perry occurred just one week later than that of his wife’s father, the venerable Levi Pearson, and occurred in the same house, the Perry home.From Arkwright he moved with his parents to North East Pennsylvania, then to Gilford, Illinois, later he went with them to High Forest, Minnesota. Prom High Forest he removed with his parent's family to Nebraaka, living ter a while at Scribner, later they moted to a term near Howells, Colfax county, Nebraska.He was married at Schuyler, Nebraska, on December 25th, 1883, to Eunice Anna Pearson, and began a -home on an eighty acre farm near Howells. He remained here until 1901 when he moved with his family to his homestead near Surrey, North Dakota, where he resided till the time of his death.He was converted at a Methodist watch night meeting at High Forest, Minnesota, at the age of twenty. While in Nebraska, he'was a member of the United Brethren Church. At Surrey, he labored in the Christian, and later in the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member at the time of his death.Ever since his conversion he has been known to lead an honest, true, and consistent Christian life. His standard of fidelity and character is one which his children can well afford to follow. He is known to have been an earnest Christian -worker, always doing his duty as an' officer and member of the church. He was ever a true kind-hearted father, husband and friend.Two sons preceoded him to the better land.He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, two daughters, six sons, a mother, two brothers, two sisters and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.Unselfish and unassuming, he was ever ready to help wife, child, friend of stranger, in the time of need. Truly a loving husband, a kind father, an obliging neighbor, a good man, has passed on before.The Independent sincerely sympathizes with the bereaved family who it seems have had more than their share of sorrow.Alas! too soon the message came To call our loved one home,At last his pains are at an end No more this world he'll roam.Though sorrow’s tears are falling fast,And broken hearts are sighing,Yet God knows best, and in that land,We know there’s no more dying.Though for the one that’s gone, we mourn,And our grief is sad and bitter.Yet he rests in peace, and on his brow A golden crown doth glitter.The funeral was held from the German Baptist church of Surrey on Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m. and was attended by » very large number of the neighbors and friends of the deceased.TYie remains were laid to rest in the Surrey cemetery there, to await the resurrection of the just.The funeral services were conducted the Rev. H. S. Morrison of Rugby,... D., assisted by the Rev. Thomas Johnson of Antler, N. D„ and the Rev.D. L. Dierdorf of Surrey. The funeral sermon was from Canticles 6:2,“My beloved has gone down into His garden to gather lilies.'’Card of Thanks.We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many neighbors and friends for their kindly assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father and grandfather,Levi Pearson, and of our husband and tether, W. C. Perry. Also to the German Baptist Brethren for the use of their cburch for the funeral services.—Mrs. W. C. Perry and Family.A.sooINAttickemotedepaSelbithisapolimentJ.sensManCleviMiwithmaklt;ARIPRE.BEMlD/AJ
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The Ward County Independent
Minot, North Dakota, US
Thu, Dec 04, 1913
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