Wheeler Veal died at his home in this village on Wednesday evening, April 3, aged 64 years 8 months. Mr. Veal's death was due to liver complaint, from which he had suffered for about seven months. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow (Friday) at 2 o'clock and Rev. J. W. Heard will conduct the services. Mr. Veal was one of Princeton's early settlers. He was industrious, honest and highly respected in the community.
Wheeler Veal was born in Indiana on August 27, 1843, and was married in the same state about 42 years ago to Mrs. Eckelburger. In June, 1866, he came to Minnesota and took up his residence in Greenbush, remaining there about a year, when he moved into Princeton, and there resided continuously to the time of his death. A widow and two children survive him. The children are Wm. Veal and Mrs. Mildred Farrington. He also leaves two stepchildren, Asa Eckelbarger and Mrs. Wm. Applegate, besides two brothers and one sister, Isaac and Peter Veal and Mrs. Deborah Pinkham.
Wheeler Veal died at his home in this village on Wednesday evening, April 3, aged 64 years 8 months. Mr. Veal's death was due to liver complaint, from which he had suffered for about seven months. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow (Friday) at 2 o'clock and Rev. J. W. Heard will conduct the services. Mr. Veal was one of Princeton's early settlers. He was industrious, honest and highly respected in the community.
Wheeler Veal was born in Indiana on August 27, 1843, and was married in the same state about 42 years ago to Mrs. Eckelburger. In June, 1866, he came to Minnesota and took up his residence in Greenbush, remaining there about a year, when he moved into Princeton, and there resided continuously to the time of his death. A widow and two children survive him. The children are Wm. Veal and Mrs. Mildred Farrington. He also leaves two stepchildren, Asa Eckelbarger and Mrs. Wm. Applegate, besides two brothers and one sister, Isaac and Peter Veal and Mrs. Deborah Pinkham.
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