- Halliday - The Minto, N. Dak., Journal of Feb 25 publishes the following notice of the death of Mr. George Halliday, son-in-law of mr. Alex. Abercrombie, Scotch Line, and son of Mrs George Holliday, Perth:
"MrHalliday was taken very ill, on Friday, at 11 am, with a severe attack of his old trouble. Friends and neighbors did all that was possible to alleviate his sufferings. Dr. Williamson attended him faithfully, but in spite of all efforts he rapidly sank, until about 8:30 Saturday evening he passed away. Dr. O'Keefe, of Minto, was sent for, but did not arrive until after his death. When first taken sick he told his wife he would never recover, still all hoped for the best. he calmly and coollly directed his wife about business matters, in all the minute details. His faithful and devoted wife, prpostrated with grief, never left his side until all was over, and when asked how he felt about leaving earth, his greatest regret seemed to be leaving his little boy and girl, and wife with a young baby. He leaves his family in comfortable circumstances, and their future is well provided for.
Mr Halliday was born in Perth, Lanark County, Canada, and was one of the pioneers of this section of North Dakota, having settled here eighteen years ago. He first took the claim now owned by James Abercrombie; he afterwards sold that, and purchased the one where he now lives. He was here to witness the first growth of the village of Ardoch, also to see the organization of the state, and the county of Walsh.
He has many friends and acquaitance for miles around, as was shown by the many friends and neighbours from town and country, who called to pay their respects to the dead. He was a good man, conscientious, honest and upright in all his dealings, respected and esteemed by all, and a faithful member and worker in the Presbyterian church, of this place. He will be greatly missed in his home circle of friends, in the church, among the business men of our town, in all walks of life. His sudden death has cast a gloom over our little town, but we mourn not as those without hope, for we believe that our loss is his eternal gain, and that he was only passed on before to a home in the mansions of our Lord.
Perth Courier
5 Mar 1897
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1856 - 1897 (40 years)
