This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chisholm, Smith, Barr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TJB.2ACI/1616 Message Board Post: DIED SUNDAY AT ST. CLOUD ______________ Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon At Home of A Brother Albert Augustus Chisholm passed away at the home of his son, Charles Chisholm in St. Cloud Sunday morning following an illness of considerable duration. He was born on Aug. 4, 1847 at Antigonish, Nova Scotia and was 79 years old at the time of his death. He was the youngest of a family of seven children, two of whom are still living, William of this city and Alex of Portland, Oregon. When but a baby he moved with his parents to Beaver Dam, Wis. When a young man, he moved to St. Cloud where on February 10, 1873 he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Burr at the Episcopal parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm celebrated the 53rd anniversary of their wedding last February. Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm moved to Paynesville, and he engaged in the livery business until 1906 whey [sic] they moved to Watford City, N.D., where they remained until last fall when they came to live with their son, Charley, in St. Cloud. Six children were born to them of whom Charles and Guy of St. Cloud remain. Besides the widow and sons he leaves a large family of relatives and friends to mourn his passing away. The funeral services were held in this city at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Chisholm with Rev. Donald G. Smith in charge. Burial was made at Paynesville cemetery. Pallbearers at the funeral were friends of the deceased, Henry Hill, E.O. Phipps, J.N. Bosworth, Paige Blaisdell, Tom Barrie and R.F. Schwartz. Those from away who were here for the funeral were his widow, Mrs. A. Chisholm, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chisholm and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chisholm and daughter, Beatrice, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Chisholm and son, Frank and Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Phillips all from St. Cloud, A.C. Freitag of Max, N.D., and G.A. Smith of Beaver Dam, Wis. To the sorrowing widow and family we extend our heartfelt sympathy at this time of their loss.