James Carey (1835 - 1890)

Born 4 Apr 1835 in Ontario, Canada

Died 1 Mar 1890 at age 54 in Northcote, Minnesota

Biography

March 7, 1890 Carey At Northcote, Minn February 28, 1890: James Carey. Esq., The train from the South brought to Northcote, Rev. Father Lawler, Hon. H. A. Rasche and lady, and a great number of friends from Hallock. The ceremony commenced with a Solemn High Mass of Requiem which was celebrated by Rev. Father Lawler. Mrs. Rasche presided at the organ and sang the "Requiem aeternam" and the "Sanctus," Mr. Rasche sang "Jesus Take Him There" in an exceptionally touching manner. "Jerusalem" was another beautiful rendition of Mr. Rasche's, who has a rich melodious voice, of great power and compass. Rev. Father Lawler delivered the most felling discourse and went affectionately upon the kind and generous disposition of his long life friend. Of the high excellence of the husband and father, and the irreproachable model of the true Christian in the man now lying before him, cold and still and silent and dead. The funeral was the largest seen in Northcote and touching illustrates the estimation in which the deceases was held. The interment was in the family lot at Northcote cemetery. Mr. Carey was well known and highly respected in Winnipeg. Where he accumulated a large fortune tin the boom times. He invested a great amount in Pembina, N.D. property and was a constant welcome visitor at St. Vincent and was chosen year after year as one of the judged of our Agricultural show. Northcote however was his home where he built a handsome residence and engaged in mercantile pursuits besides owning & working a large farm adjoining the village. Wherever, known he was loved for his kind generous dispositon and rememberence of the affectionate husband and gentle parent they have lost must cause poignant grief to the bereaved widow and children of the deceased. He is mourned by friends, relatives, and the whole community. The EBA respectfully offers its condolence to the afflicted family.

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 November 2018), memorial page for James Carey (4 Apr 1835–1 Mar 1890), Find A Grave Memorial no. 11566725, citing Oak View Catholic Cemetery, Northcote, Kittson County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Christine Haus & Mum (Adele Swiontek) (contributor 46801538) .