Obituary from Weekly Valley Herald 4-29-1909Eli Stone (1835 - 1909) - Find A Grave Memorial
Eli Stone
Birth: Nov. 30, 1835
Port Allegany
McKean County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Apr. 17, 1909
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA
Weekly Valley Herald [Chaska, Minnesota],
April 29, 1909
DIED-- Eli Stone, at St. Barnabas hospital,
Minneapolis, April 17, 1909; at the age of 73
years, 5 months, and 17 days.
The deceased was born at Port Alleghany,
Pennsylvania, coming to Minnesota in early
manhood, he was one of the pioneers of
Carver county, and for more than half a
century has resided in Chanhassen township.
Enlisting in Co. "B," 9th Minnesota Infantry in
August 1862, for three years he endured the
hardships and dangers of frontier strife and
southern battlefields, until the regiment was
mustered out in August 1865. Mr. Stone's
health had been failing for some time, and
after an attack of la grippe several weeks ago
it became apparent that an operation was the
only means of prolonging life. Cheerfully and
eagerly he submitted to this and though the
operation was successful and hopes were
entertained that his naturally vigorous
constitution would triumph, the shock was too
great for his enfeebled strength, quietly and
peacefully he passed from life to life eternal. A
faithful, loving wife, three sons, one daughter,
and two brothers mourn the loss of a devoted
husband, a tender loving father, and an
affectionate brother, whose memory will ever
be an inspiration to a better and higher life.
The funeral services held at the late residence,
Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Swain, pastor of
the Congregational church of Excelsior, of
which Mr. Stone had been a faithful and
conscientious member for forty-nine years.
The Frank W. Halstead Post, of which the
deceased was a charter member, took charge
of the services at the grave, and with the
solemn and impressive ceremonies of the
order of the Grand Army of the Republic all
that was mortal of their departed comrade was
lowered to its last resting place, covered by
the folds of the flag he had loved so well and
fought to defend.
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The large number of friends who gathered to
pay their last tribute of respect bore testimony
of the esteem in which the deceased was held
and the sorrow and sympathy felt for the
bereaved family.
Family links:
Parents:
Benjamin Gorton Stone (1806 - 1880)
Marilla White Stone (1810 - 1892)
Spouses:
Lizzie V. Langdon Stone (1839 - 1875)
Thalia Leighty Stone (1852 - 1932)
Children:
Edwin William Stone (1866 - 1941)*
Hattie Stone White Rietz (1883 - 1971)*
Oliver Kinley Stone (1891 - 1961)*
Sibling:
Eli Stone (1835 - 1909)
Lavantia Stone (1853 - 1862)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Chanhassen Pioneer Cemetery
Chanhassen
Carver County
Minnesota, USA
Plot:
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Record added: Sep 19, 2006
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