Sturtevant, Hulbert A. & Catherine (Doyle) died 1933

STURTEVANT, DOYLE, SHARP, THAIS

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 8/2/2008 at 01:05:00

Double funeral services were held for Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Sturtevant of Arco at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Genevieve's Catholic church. Mass was spoken by Rev. Fr. Robert M. Bastyr, pastor. Interment was made in the Lake Benton Catholic cemetery, the remains of the two being laid to rest in one grave at their own request.

Mrs. H.A. Sturtevant passed away at her home in Arco at 1:40 o'clock Friday afternoon of last week. Fifteen hours later her husband followed her in death. Mr. Sturtevant passing on at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. The stricken couple had been ill for a long time and were confined to their beds for the past six months. Death came to both of them as a relief from a long period of suffering.

Hulbert Allen Sturtevant was born at McGregor, Iowa, November 25, 1851 and died at the age of eighty-two years.

Catherine Doyle-Sturtevant was born at Bellevedere, Illinois, April 7, 1856 and died at the age of seventy-seven yeras and seven months.

Mr. and Mrs. Sturtevant were united in marriage on January 5, 1885 in Rockwell, Iowa, where they resided until 1904 when they moved to Lake Benton, Minnesota. Here they engaged in farming for a period of ten years. They then retired and moved to the village of Arco, Minn. where they spent their remaining days. They are survived by five children, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Their surviving children are Mrs. Anna Sharp of Arco; James Sturtevant of Marshall, Minn.; Adelbert of Arco; Mrs. Ella Thais of St. Paul, Minn., and Joseph Sturtevant of St. Paul. Their many friends extend sympathy to the relatives in their double sorrow.

~Lake Benton News
Lake Benton, Minnesota
December 1, 1933

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