A Lonely End.
Mr. A. A. Severens [sic], who formerly kept a little fruit and confectionery establishment in the East Division, died Saturday evening under circumstances peculiarly melancholy. He died alone in modest apartments on High street, and on Saturday evening the attention of the police was directed to him, and Chief Munger, in company with Dr. Kimball went to his lodgings, and found the sufferer beyond medical help, and soon after he died. The disease was gravel and his limbs were in a terrible condition. In the apartment were found a number of papers and letters which indicate that Mr. Severance was in business in Owatonna from 1874 to 1876. He came to this city and engaged in business in a small way over the river, and about six weeks ago he closed out his business and went to peddling on the streets.
It appears that he was a soldier in the late war, and has been endeavoring to secure a pension to which he was entitled. He has a brother living somewhere in Ohio or Michigan. Nothing of value was found in his apartments, and his body was turned over to the undertaker to be buried at the expense of the county.
The Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
March 18, 1878 page 4
cemetery record;
(no first name listed) Severance
Date of Death: Mar. 17, 1878
Cause of Death: poisoned Age 44 yrs
Place of Death: Mpls
Burial Date: Mar. 18, 1878
per death record;
Marital Status; Single
cause of death; Uremia
A Lonely End.
Mr. A. A. Severens [sic], who formerly kept a little fruit and confectionery establishment in the East Division, died Saturday evening under circumstances peculiarly melancholy. He died alone in modest apartments on High street, and on Saturday evening the attention of the police was directed to him, and Chief Munger, in company with Dr. Kimball went to his lodgings, and found the sufferer beyond medical help, and soon after he died. The disease was gravel and his limbs were in a terrible condition. In the apartment were found a number of papers and letters which indicate that Mr. Severance was in business in Owatonna from 1874 to 1876. He came to this city and engaged in business in a small way over the river, and about six weeks ago he closed out his business and went to peddling on the streets.
It appears that he was a soldier in the late war, and has been endeavoring to secure a pension to which he was entitled. He has a brother living somewhere in Ohio or Michigan. Nothing of value was found in his apartments, and his body was turned over to the undertaker to be buried at the expense of the county.
The Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
March 18, 1878 page 4
cemetery record;
(no first name listed) Severance
Date of Death: Mar. 17, 1878
Cause of Death: poisoned Age 44 yrs
Place of Death: Mpls
Burial Date: Mar. 18, 1878
per death record;
Marital Status; Single
cause of death; Uremia
Gravesite Details
Cemetery office confirmed that this burial is unmarked; April 28, 2024
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