Aldrich, Fred E. 1846-1929

ALDRICH, MCINTYRE

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Date: 4/5/2007 at 15:49:06

Source: Hinton Gazette
September 12, 1929

DEATH TAKES F. E. ALDRICH

Death claimed Fred E. Aldrich, a pioneer resident of Plymouth county at his
home in Merrill, Sunday morning. Mr. Aldrich had been in poor health for
some time. His health had failed rapidly since the death of his wife, which
took place May 4, this year. [1929]

Mr. Aldrich was one of the prominent business men of Merrill, having been
engaged in the mercantile business and later in the banking business for
many years. He was president of the First National Bank of Merrill at the
time of his death, and was for many years a director of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, the predecessor of the present institution.

Fred. E. Alrich was born in Suffolk, England, March 6, 1846. He attended
school in his native place until fourteen years old, when he was apprenticed
to a wagon maker and wheelwright. He worked at this trade until 1867, when
he went to London, England, for a year or two, and then returned to his
home.

He sailed for America, landing in Quebec in 1871. Shortly after his arrival
in America, he came westward and lived at Iowa City for a year. He then
came to LeMars and homesteaded land in Johnson township. In 1884 he moved
to Merrill and opened up a general merchandise store, and later engaged in
the banking business. He served as postmaster at Merrill from 1893 to 1897.
He filled various civic and school offices and was always active in
community affairs.

He was married May 23, 1855. He was united in marriage with Euphemia
McIntyre, who was a native of Scotland. She preceded him in death three
months ago.

Mr. Aldrich was a member of the Floyd Valley lodge of Odd Fellows at
Melbourne, and a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge in Merrill.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Merrill at 2:30 in the
Methodist church, Rev. A. Schuldt the pastor officiating and interment was
made in the Merrill cemetery.

Pleasant in mien, quiet and unassuming in manner, Mr. Aldrich enjoyed an
enviable popularity. He was widely known, as a man of rectitude and honor,
and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of a large number, some of whom have
been associated with him in business and social relations for a span of over
half a century.---LeMars Sentinel.

[Calculated date of death per this article is Sunday, Sept. 8, 1929]