Thank you to Brian Backes, the original creator of Eddy Ellison's memorial, for sending this obituary from the Ward County Independent, Thursday, August 19, 1915, page 1:
EDWARD ELLISON
PROMINENT YOUNG DOCTOR, THE SON OF MR. AND MRS. E. ELLISON MEETS DEATH WHILE BATHING.
Dr. Edward Ellison, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ellison was drowned in the Mouse river at Wildwood park at about 11:30 o'clock Friday forenoon in the swimming pool which is about twelve feet deep. The body was recovered in about half an hour and the pulmotor which had been rushed to the scene of the accident was applied for an hour but without avail.
Mr. Ellison had gone to the river in company with Dr. Andy Carr that morning. While he was not considered an expert swimmer, he had no trouble in crossing the river to the pier on the opposite side. He swam across the river by the side of F. H. Serley of Minneapolis, traveling sales man for the I. C. S. Mr. Serley noticed that he was not making extra good progress in the water and offered to let him place his hands on his shoulders but Mr. Ellison declined, smilingly, and remarked that he could make it across all right. He rested for a short time on the pier and Mr. Serley floated nearby when suddenly someone from the bank called out that a man was drowning. Serley turned quickly in the water, just in time to see Mr. Ellison struggling and about to go under. He was but eight or ten feet away from the pier and no further away from Serley, yet he sank before help could reach him. He gave an alarming cry just before he sank beneath the surface and was gone. Serley dived down for Mr. Ellison and reached him, but was unable to bring him to the surface. The drowning man clinched one of Serley's ankles firmly, leaving the imprints of his fingers, but his hold was loosened. Serley was exhausted and while he rested J. Wallace who swam across the river to the rescue, took up the work of rescue. He located the body easily on the bottom of the river, lying face downwards. With his feet around the body, he attempted to raise it, but as he started to pull himself and the body up, Wallace's mouth opened and he was forced to come up for air. He tried several times in vain to bring the body to the surface and not until the hooks arrived, was he successful.
As soon as the terrible news reached the city, hundreds rushed out in autos, but unable to do anything. As the pulmotor worked they stood about praying for any sign of life, but in about an hour, the half dozen physicians who volunteered their services gave up all hope.
Mr. Snyder, the swimming instructor, was there fifteen minutes after the young man went down, and dived for him five times, but was unable to bring the body to the surface. It was at first reported that the accident happened because of an attack of heart failure, but physicians declare that this could not have been the case.
At the time of the accident, one of the brothers, Otto Ellison was in New York city and an effort was made to locate him by wire, but in vain. Mr. Ellison relates that he had a premonition that morning that he should hurry home and he came by the fastest trains, stopping but a few minutes in Chicago while he made connections for Minneapolis. In that city he remained but an hour and it was not until he had arrived in Fargo that he was notified of the sad occurrence.
The funeral was held from the First Lutheran church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, a large number of friends gathering to pay their last tribute of respect and love for a young man who had been stricken at the very time -when life held so much in store for him.
The Minot band, of which he was once a member, played, "The Funeral March," by Chopin upon the arrival of the cortege. The scene, with the sweetly solemn notes, was one never to be forgotten.
The choir sang a funeral anthem in the Norwegian language and the sermon was preached by the pastor of the church in which the young man had been confirmed years ago. Rev. T. F. Gullixson paid a high tribute to the young man.
Carl Fritz, a former room mate of Mr. Ellison spoke a few words which were touching, and which bespoke the great love held for the young man by those who knew him best. The floral tributes were abundant and very beautiful. They were tokens of love from the many friends. Interment was made in the First Luther an cemetery. The grave was banked with flowers.
The body lay state at the Ellison home Monday evening where hundreds of old friends gazed for the last time on the face of one of the most noble young men they had ever known.
Edward O. Ellison was born twenty six years ago and fourteen years ago he removed with his parents from Fargo to this city where he had made his home since. He attended the schools of this city, graduating with the class of 1907. He was a member of the Minot high school band for several years, being an accomplished cornetist. After completing his work in the city schools, he attended Luther college at Decorah, Ia. for a time, and was prominently connected with the famous Luther college band. He spent two years in the university of Minnesota, in the medical department and finished his course early in the summer in the Rush Medical college, Chicago. He made a remarkable record, being one of the high members of his class, and winning a place as intern in the Cook county hospital. He arrived in Minot a short time ago, to spend his vacation with his parents and other members of the family, intending to return to Chicago early in September to take up his work in the hospital. He had laid the foundation for a brilliant and most useful career. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Otto, Norman and Hildor of this city, and two sisters, Miss Ruth Ellison of this city and Mrs. Davik, wife of a Fargo minister. The congregation of the Fargo church of which Mr. Davik is pastor, sent resolutions of sympathy to the Ellison family.
Our whole city mourns with the members of the family over the loss of Edward Ellison. They have watched with interest his success in the life's work that he had taken up, realizing that the future was most promising, but are comforted in the realization that it is the will of the All Wise Ruler of our destiny who doeth all things well.
EDWARD ELLISON
PROMINENT YOUNG DOCTOR, THE SON OF MR. AND MRS. E. ELLISON MEETS DEATH WHILE BATHING.
Dr. Edward Ellison, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ellison was drowned in the Mouse river at Wildwood park at about 11:30 o'clock Friday forenoon in the swimming pool which is about twelve feet deep. The body was recovered in about half an hour and the pulmotor which had been rushed to the scene of the accident was applied for an hour but without avail.
Mr. Ellison had gone to the river in company with Dr. Andy Carr that morning. While he was not considered an expert swimmer, he had no trouble in crossing the river to the pier on the opposite side. He swam across the river by the side of F. H. Serley of Minneapolis, traveling sales man for the I. C. S. Mr. Serley noticed that he was not making extra good progress in the water and offered to let him place his hands on his shoulders but Mr. Ellison declined, smilingly, and remarked that he could make it across all right. He rested for a short time on the pier and Mr. Serley floated nearby when suddenly someone from the bank called out that a man was drowning. Serley turned quickly in the water, just in time to see Mr. Ellison struggling and about to go under. He was but eight or ten feet away from the pier and no further away from Serley, yet he sank before help could reach him. He gave an alarming cry just before he sank beneath the surface and was gone. Serley dived down for Mr. Ellison and reached him, but was unable to bring him to the surface. The drowning man clinched one of Serley's ankles firmly, leaving the imprints of his fingers, but his hold was loosened. Serley was exhausted and while he rested J. Wallace who swam across the river to the rescue, took up the work of rescue. He located the body easily on the bottom of the river, lying face downwards. With his feet around the body, he attempted to raise it, but as he started to pull himself and the body up, Wallace's mouth opened and he was forced to come up for air. He tried several times in vain to bring the body to the surface and not until the hooks arrived, was he successful.
As soon as the terrible news reached the city, hundreds rushed out in autos, but unable to do anything. As the pulmotor worked they stood about praying for any sign of life, but in about an hour, the half dozen physicians who volunteered their services gave up all hope.
Mr. Snyder, the swimming instructor, was there fifteen minutes after the young man went down, and dived for him five times, but was unable to bring the body to the surface. It was at first reported that the accident happened because of an attack of heart failure, but physicians declare that this could not have been the case.
At the time of the accident, one of the brothers, Otto Ellison was in New York city and an effort was made to locate him by wire, but in vain. Mr. Ellison relates that he had a premonition that morning that he should hurry home and he came by the fastest trains, stopping but a few minutes in Chicago while he made connections for Minneapolis. In that city he remained but an hour and it was not until he had arrived in Fargo that he was notified of the sad occurrence.
The funeral was held from the First Lutheran church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, a large number of friends gathering to pay their last tribute of respect and love for a young man who had been stricken at the very time -when life held so much in store for him.
The Minot band, of which he was once a member, played, "The Funeral March," by Chopin upon the arrival of the cortege. The scene, with the sweetly solemn notes, was one never to be forgotten.
The choir sang a funeral anthem in the Norwegian language and the sermon was preached by the pastor of the church in which the young man had been confirmed years ago. Rev. T. F. Gullixson paid a high tribute to the young man.
Carl Fritz, a former room mate of Mr. Ellison spoke a few words which were touching, and which bespoke the great love held for the young man by those who knew him best. The floral tributes were abundant and very beautiful. They were tokens of love from the many friends. Interment was made in the First Luther an cemetery. The grave was banked with flowers.
The body lay state at the Ellison home Monday evening where hundreds of old friends gazed for the last time on the face of one of the most noble young men they had ever known.
Edward O. Ellison was born twenty six years ago and fourteen years ago he removed with his parents from Fargo to this city where he had made his home since. He attended the schools of this city, graduating with the class of 1907. He was a member of the Minot high school band for several years, being an accomplished cornetist. After completing his work in the city schools, he attended Luther college at Decorah, Ia. for a time, and was prominently connected with the famous Luther college band. He spent two years in the university of Minnesota, in the medical department and finished his course early in the summer in the Rush Medical college, Chicago. He made a remarkable record, being one of the high members of his class, and winning a place as intern in the Cook county hospital. He arrived in Minot a short time ago, to spend his vacation with his parents and other members of the family, intending to return to Chicago early in September to take up his work in the hospital. He had laid the foundation for a brilliant and most useful career. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Otto, Norman and Hildor of this city, and two sisters, Miss Ruth Ellison of this city and Mrs. Davik, wife of a Fargo minister. The congregation of the Fargo church of which Mr. Davik is pastor, sent resolutions of sympathy to the Ellison family.
Our whole city mourns with the members of the family over the loss of Edward Ellison. They have watched with interest his success in the life's work that he had taken up, realizing that the future was most promising, but are comforted in the realization that it is the will of the All Wise Ruler of our destiny who doeth all things well.
Thank you to Brian Backes, the original creator of Eddy Ellison's memorial, for sending this obituary from the Ward County Independent, Thursday, August 19, 1915, page 1:
EDWARD ELLISON
PROMINENT YOUNG DOCTOR, THE SON OF MR. AND MRS. E. ELLISON MEETS DEATH WHILE BATHING.
Dr. Edward Ellison, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ellison was drowned in the Mouse river at Wildwood park at about 11:30 o'clock Friday forenoon in the swimming pool which is about twelve feet deep. The body was recovered in about half an hour and the pulmotor which had been rushed to the scene of the accident was applied for an hour but without avail.
Mr. Ellison had gone to the river in company with Dr. Andy Carr that morning. While he was not considered an expert swimmer, he had no trouble in crossing the river to the pier on the opposite side. He swam across the river by the side of F. H. Serley of Minneapolis, traveling sales man for the I. C. S. Mr. Serley noticed that he was not making extra good progress in the water and offered to let him place his hands on his shoulders but Mr. Ellison declined, smilingly, and remarked that he could make it across all right. He rested for a short time on the pier and Mr. Serley floated nearby when suddenly someone from the bank called out that a man was drowning. Serley turned quickly in the water, just in time to see Mr. Ellison struggling and about to go under. He was but eight or ten feet away from the pier and no further away from Serley, yet he sank before help could reach him. He gave an alarming cry just before he sank beneath the surface and was gone. Serley dived down for Mr. Ellison and reached him, but was unable to bring him to the surface. The drowning man clinched one of Serley's ankles firmly, leaving the imprints of his fingers, but his hold was loosened. Serley was exhausted and while he rested J. Wallace who swam across the river to the rescue, took up the work of rescue. He located the body easily on the bottom of the river, lying face downwards. With his feet around the body, he attempted to raise it, but as he started to pull himself and the body up, Wallace's mouth opened and he was forced to come up for air. He tried several times in vain to bring the body to the surface and not until the hooks arrived, was he successful.
As soon as the terrible news reached the city, hundreds rushed out in autos, but unable to do anything. As the pulmotor worked they stood about praying for any sign of life, but in about an hour, the half dozen physicians who volunteered their services gave up all hope.
Mr. Snyder, the swimming instructor, was there fifteen minutes after the young man went down, and dived for him five times, but was unable to bring the body to the surface. It was at first reported that the accident happened because of an attack of heart failure, but physicians declare that this could not have been the case.
At the time of the accident, one of the brothers, Otto Ellison was in New York city and an effort was made to locate him by wire, but in vain. Mr. Ellison relates that he had a premonition that morning that he should hurry home and he came by the fastest trains, stopping but a few minutes in Chicago while he made connections for Minneapolis. In that city he remained but an hour and it was not until he had arrived in Fargo that he was notified of the sad occurrence.
The funeral was held from the First Lutheran church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, a large number of friends gathering to pay their last tribute of respect and love for a young man who had been stricken at the very time -when life held so much in store for him.
The Minot band, of which he was once a member, played, "The Funeral March," by Chopin upon the arrival of the cortege. The scene, with the sweetly solemn notes, was one never to be forgotten.
The choir sang a funeral anthem in the Norwegian language and the sermon was preached by the pastor of the church in which the young man had been confirmed years ago. Rev. T. F. Gullixson paid a high tribute to the young man.
Carl Fritz, a former room mate of Mr. Ellison spoke a few words which were touching, and which bespoke the great love held for the young man by those who knew him best. The floral tributes were abundant and very beautiful. They were tokens of love from the many friends. Interment was made in the First Luther an cemetery. The grave was banked with flowers.
The body lay state at the Ellison home Monday evening where hundreds of old friends gazed for the last time on the face of one of the most noble young men they had ever known.
Edward O. Ellison was born twenty six years ago and fourteen years ago he removed with his parents from Fargo to this city where he had made his home since. He attended the schools of this city, graduating with the class of 1907. He was a member of the Minot high school band for several years, being an accomplished cornetist. After completing his work in the city schools, he attended Luther college at Decorah, Ia. for a time, and was prominently connected with the famous Luther college band. He spent two years in the university of Minnesota, in the medical department and finished his course early in the summer in the Rush Medical college, Chicago. He made a remarkable record, being one of the high members of his class, and winning a place as intern in the Cook county hospital. He arrived in Minot a short time ago, to spend his vacation with his parents and other members of the family, intending to return to Chicago early in September to take up his work in the hospital. He had laid the foundation for a brilliant and most useful career. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Otto, Norman and Hildor of this city, and two sisters, Miss Ruth Ellison of this city and Mrs. Davik, wife of a Fargo minister. The congregation of the Fargo church of which Mr. Davik is pastor, sent resolutions of sympathy to the Ellison family.
Our whole city mourns with the members of the family over the loss of Edward Ellison. They have watched with interest his success in the life's work that he had taken up, realizing that the future was most promising, but are comforted in the realization that it is the will of the All Wise Ruler of our destiny who doeth all things well.
EDWARD ELLISON
PROMINENT YOUNG DOCTOR, THE SON OF MR. AND MRS. E. ELLISON MEETS DEATH WHILE BATHING.
Dr. Edward Ellison, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ellison was drowned in the Mouse river at Wildwood park at about 11:30 o'clock Friday forenoon in the swimming pool which is about twelve feet deep. The body was recovered in about half an hour and the pulmotor which had been rushed to the scene of the accident was applied for an hour but without avail.
Mr. Ellison had gone to the river in company with Dr. Andy Carr that morning. While he was not considered an expert swimmer, he had no trouble in crossing the river to the pier on the opposite side. He swam across the river by the side of F. H. Serley of Minneapolis, traveling sales man for the I. C. S. Mr. Serley noticed that he was not making extra good progress in the water and offered to let him place his hands on his shoulders but Mr. Ellison declined, smilingly, and remarked that he could make it across all right. He rested for a short time on the pier and Mr. Serley floated nearby when suddenly someone from the bank called out that a man was drowning. Serley turned quickly in the water, just in time to see Mr. Ellison struggling and about to go under. He was but eight or ten feet away from the pier and no further away from Serley, yet he sank before help could reach him. He gave an alarming cry just before he sank beneath the surface and was gone. Serley dived down for Mr. Ellison and reached him, but was unable to bring him to the surface. The drowning man clinched one of Serley's ankles firmly, leaving the imprints of his fingers, but his hold was loosened. Serley was exhausted and while he rested J. Wallace who swam across the river to the rescue, took up the work of rescue. He located the body easily on the bottom of the river, lying face downwards. With his feet around the body, he attempted to raise it, but as he started to pull himself and the body up, Wallace's mouth opened and he was forced to come up for air. He tried several times in vain to bring the body to the surface and not until the hooks arrived, was he successful.
As soon as the terrible news reached the city, hundreds rushed out in autos, but unable to do anything. As the pulmotor worked they stood about praying for any sign of life, but in about an hour, the half dozen physicians who volunteered their services gave up all hope.
Mr. Snyder, the swimming instructor, was there fifteen minutes after the young man went down, and dived for him five times, but was unable to bring the body to the surface. It was at first reported that the accident happened because of an attack of heart failure, but physicians declare that this could not have been the case.
At the time of the accident, one of the brothers, Otto Ellison was in New York city and an effort was made to locate him by wire, but in vain. Mr. Ellison relates that he had a premonition that morning that he should hurry home and he came by the fastest trains, stopping but a few minutes in Chicago while he made connections for Minneapolis. In that city he remained but an hour and it was not until he had arrived in Fargo that he was notified of the sad occurrence.
The funeral was held from the First Lutheran church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, a large number of friends gathering to pay their last tribute of respect and love for a young man who had been stricken at the very time -when life held so much in store for him.
The Minot band, of which he was once a member, played, "The Funeral March," by Chopin upon the arrival of the cortege. The scene, with the sweetly solemn notes, was one never to be forgotten.
The choir sang a funeral anthem in the Norwegian language and the sermon was preached by the pastor of the church in which the young man had been confirmed years ago. Rev. T. F. Gullixson paid a high tribute to the young man.
Carl Fritz, a former room mate of Mr. Ellison spoke a few words which were touching, and which bespoke the great love held for the young man by those who knew him best. The floral tributes were abundant and very beautiful. They were tokens of love from the many friends. Interment was made in the First Luther an cemetery. The grave was banked with flowers.
The body lay state at the Ellison home Monday evening where hundreds of old friends gazed for the last time on the face of one of the most noble young men they had ever known.
Edward O. Ellison was born twenty six years ago and fourteen years ago he removed with his parents from Fargo to this city where he had made his home since. He attended the schools of this city, graduating with the class of 1907. He was a member of the Minot high school band for several years, being an accomplished cornetist. After completing his work in the city schools, he attended Luther college at Decorah, Ia. for a time, and was prominently connected with the famous Luther college band. He spent two years in the university of Minnesota, in the medical department and finished his course early in the summer in the Rush Medical college, Chicago. He made a remarkable record, being one of the high members of his class, and winning a place as intern in the Cook county hospital. He arrived in Minot a short time ago, to spend his vacation with his parents and other members of the family, intending to return to Chicago early in September to take up his work in the hospital. He had laid the foundation for a brilliant and most useful career. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Otto, Norman and Hildor of this city, and two sisters, Miss Ruth Ellison of this city and Mrs. Davik, wife of a Fargo minister. The congregation of the Fargo church of which Mr. Davik is pastor, sent resolutions of sympathy to the Ellison family.
Our whole city mourns with the members of the family over the loss of Edward Ellison. They have watched with interest his success in the life's work that he had taken up, realizing that the future was most promising, but are comforted in the realization that it is the will of the All Wise Ruler of our destiny who doeth all things well.
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