THE PERHAM BULLETIN

Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Thursday, July 16, 1903

        John Bates, of Frazee, died at his home on Saturday morning last from heart disease. He had been around in the morning as usual doing his chores about the house and intended to shortly start for his farm north of that place. His wife had been ailing and while attending her he was stricken down, dying instantly. Mr. B. was taken ill with typhoid fever about one year ago, from which he never fully recovered. He was a man of exemplary habits, and held the distinction of being a man without an enemy, in a community in which he had lived for over thirty years. He leaves a wife and one son, who are nearly heart broken in their bereavement. The remains were laid at rest on Sunday, the funeral being conducted by the Masonic lodge, of which deceased was an honored member. A large delegation was present from Perham and Detroit , Dr. Weeks, of Detroit being in charge of the exercises. Rev. Dr. Tindal, of Walker, but a former pastor of Frazee, preached the funeral sermon and during his discourse there was not a dry eye in the church.

        Those attending the Masonic funeral in Frazee from this place on Sunday, were: Dr. Berthold, A. Marckel, John Prichett, Dr. Prichett, S. Rasmusson, W. J. Rowland, H. Koenitzer, H. M. Young, W. W. Allen, C. Schrader, Thos. Shaw, L. E. Davison and S. Friedman and wife.

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