Alex Post News, Sept. 26, 1918, Pg. 1, Col 4
Alex Citizen News, Sept. 26, 1918, p. 1, col. 4
FORMER ALEXANDRIAN DIES
Wm. J. Aiton Dies in Montana. Remains Brought Here for Burial
William John Aiton, better known to old residents of this city as Johnnie Aiton, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rae Archibald, at Billings Montana, Wednesday evening, September 18. Mr. Aiton was born in Ogdensberg, New York, on December 22, 1849. When a small boy of eight years of age, he came with his parents to Minnesota, the family locating in St. Paul. In 1869 the family moved to a farm on Lake Reno in Pope County, and altho for twenty years was spent in farming, Mr. Aiton worked with his father, a contractor, who built the first brick school houses in Alexandria and Glenwood. He was married in 1884 to Miss Henrietta Marsden of St. Paul. to this union Carrie Louise, now Mrs. Archibald, was born. In 1889 Mr. Aiton, with his wife and daughter, went to Tacoma, Washington where he was foreman on the Northern Pacific RR car shops being erected at that time. The family returned to Minnesota after six years and Mr. Aiton went into partnership with his brothers, Charles and Thomas, who for many years did contracting under the firm name of Aiton Brothers. During this time, Mr. Aiton and his family made their home in this city (Alexandria) as well as St. Paul. During the last six years of his life, Mr. Aiton and his wife resided in Sawtelle, Calif., until this year, going to the home of their daughter in Billings, Montana in July.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mr. Aiton is survived by two brothers, James L. and Thomas R. of this city (Alexandria) and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Potts and Mrs. Mary Orelup of Oakland, California.
The body was accompanied to Alexandria by his daughter, Mrs. Archibald, and services were held at the Kinkead Cemetery, Rev. A. A. Secord officiating Only the relatives and friends of the deceased were present. The pall bearers were: W. T. Cowing, f. C. Raiter, H. Anderson, G. J. Strang, L. H. Sutton, and R. J. Merki, all old friends of Mr. Aiton.
Mr. Aiton during his residence here had many warm and person al friends and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Alex Citizen News, Sept. 26, 1918, p. 1, col. 4
FORMER ALEXANDRIAN DIES
Wm. J. Aiton Dies in Montana. Remains Brought Here for Burial
William John Aiton, better known to old residents of this city as Johnnie Aiton, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rae Archibald, at Billings Montana, Wednesday evening, September 18. Mr. Aiton was born in Ogdensberg, New York, on December 22, 1849. When a small boy of eight years of age, he came with his parents to Minnesota, the family locating in St. Paul. In 1869 the family moved to a farm on Lake Reno in Pope County, and altho for twenty years was spent in farming, Mr. Aiton worked with his father, a contractor, who built the first brick school houses in Alexandria and Glenwood. He was married in 1884 to Miss Henrietta Marsden of St. Paul. to this union Carrie Louise, now Mrs. Archibald, was born. In 1889 Mr. Aiton, with his wife and daughter, went to Tacoma, Washington where he was foreman on the Northern Pacific RR car shops being erected at that time. The family returned to Minnesota after six years and Mr. Aiton went into partnership with his brothers, Charles and Thomas, who for many years did contracting under the firm name of Aiton Brothers. During this time, Mr. Aiton and his family made their home in this city (Alexandria) as well as St. Paul. During the last six years of his life, Mr. Aiton and his wife resided in Sawtelle, Calif., until this year, going to the home of their daughter in Billings, Montana in July.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mr. Aiton is survived by two brothers, James L. and Thomas R. of this city (Alexandria) and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Potts and Mrs. Mary Orelup of Oakland, California.
The body was accompanied to Alexandria by his daughter, Mrs. Archibald, and services were held at the Kinkead Cemetery, Rev. A. A. Secord officiating Only the relatives and friends of the deceased were present. The pall bearers were: W. T. Cowing, f. C. Raiter, H. Anderson, G. J. Strang, L. H. Sutton, and R. J. Merki, all old friends of Mr. Aiton.
Mr. Aiton during his residence here had many warm and person al friends and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Alex Post News, Sept. 26, 1918, Pg. 1, Col 4
Alex Citizen News, Sept. 26, 1918, p. 1, col. 4
FORMER ALEXANDRIAN DIES
Wm. J. Aiton Dies in Montana. Remains Brought Here for Burial
William John Aiton, better known to old residents of this city as Johnnie Aiton, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rae Archibald, at Billings Montana, Wednesday evening, September 18. Mr. Aiton was born in Ogdensberg, New York, on December 22, 1849. When a small boy of eight years of age, he came with his parents to Minnesota, the family locating in St. Paul. In 1869 the family moved to a farm on Lake Reno in Pope County, and altho for twenty years was spent in farming, Mr. Aiton worked with his father, a contractor, who built the first brick school houses in Alexandria and Glenwood. He was married in 1884 to Miss Henrietta Marsden of St. Paul. to this union Carrie Louise, now Mrs. Archibald, was born. In 1889 Mr. Aiton, with his wife and daughter, went to Tacoma, Washington where he was foreman on the Northern Pacific RR car shops being erected at that time. The family returned to Minnesota after six years and Mr. Aiton went into partnership with his brothers, Charles and Thomas, who for many years did contracting under the firm name of Aiton Brothers. During this time, Mr. Aiton and his family made their home in this city (Alexandria) as well as St. Paul. During the last six years of his life, Mr. Aiton and his wife resided in Sawtelle, Calif., until this year, going to the home of their daughter in Billings, Montana in July.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mr. Aiton is survived by two brothers, James L. and Thomas R. of this city (Alexandria) and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Potts and Mrs. Mary Orelup of Oakland, California.
The body was accompanied to Alexandria by his daughter, Mrs. Archibald, and services were held at the Kinkead Cemetery, Rev. A. A. Secord officiating Only the relatives and friends of the deceased were present. The pall bearers were: W. T. Cowing, f. C. Raiter, H. Anderson, G. J. Strang, L. H. Sutton, and R. J. Merki, all old friends of Mr. Aiton.
Mr. Aiton during his residence here had many warm and person al friends and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Alex Citizen News, Sept. 26, 1918, p. 1, col. 4
FORMER ALEXANDRIAN DIES
Wm. J. Aiton Dies in Montana. Remains Brought Here for Burial
William John Aiton, better known to old residents of this city as Johnnie Aiton, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rae Archibald, at Billings Montana, Wednesday evening, September 18. Mr. Aiton was born in Ogdensberg, New York, on December 22, 1849. When a small boy of eight years of age, he came with his parents to Minnesota, the family locating in St. Paul. In 1869 the family moved to a farm on Lake Reno in Pope County, and altho for twenty years was spent in farming, Mr. Aiton worked with his father, a contractor, who built the first brick school houses in Alexandria and Glenwood. He was married in 1884 to Miss Henrietta Marsden of St. Paul. to this union Carrie Louise, now Mrs. Archibald, was born. In 1889 Mr. Aiton, with his wife and daughter, went to Tacoma, Washington where he was foreman on the Northern Pacific RR car shops being erected at that time. The family returned to Minnesota after six years and Mr. Aiton went into partnership with his brothers, Charles and Thomas, who for many years did contracting under the firm name of Aiton Brothers. During this time, Mr. Aiton and his family made their home in this city (Alexandria) as well as St. Paul. During the last six years of his life, Mr. Aiton and his wife resided in Sawtelle, Calif., until this year, going to the home of their daughter in Billings, Montana in July.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mr. Aiton is survived by two brothers, James L. and Thomas R. of this city (Alexandria) and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Potts and Mrs. Mary Orelup of Oakland, California.
The body was accompanied to Alexandria by his daughter, Mrs. Archibald, and services were held at the Kinkead Cemetery, Rev. A. A. Secord officiating Only the relatives and friends of the deceased were present. The pall bearers were: W. T. Cowing, f. C. Raiter, H. Anderson, G. J. Strang, L. H. Sutton, and R. J. Merki, all old friends of Mr. Aiton.
Mr. Aiton during his residence here had many warm and person al friends and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
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