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DEATH OF CHAS. A. BRONSON

Charles A. Bronson of Grand Forks, N.D. and formerly a resident of Menasha died Thursday at his home, of pneumonia after but a few days illness and the remains were brought to Menasha for burial. Mr. Bronson was 51 years of age and was born in Menasha, where he lived during the early part of his life. After arriving at the age of manhood he entered the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad and became station agent at Hilbert Junction, where he remained for several years. He was married twice, his first wife being Miss Clem Fowler of Neenah, who died at Hilbert about eighteen years ago. About fifteen eyras ago Mr. Bronson removed to St. Paul, where he took a position as traveling salesman for Lamphier, Finch & Skinner, selling hats and gloves. He later removed from St. Paul to Grand Forts, N.D., and married again, his wife surviving him. He also has one son, Harrison Bronson, who is a practicing attorney at Grand Forks. At the time of his death, Mr. Bronson had just completed arrangements to go into the real estate business with his brother, Martin E. Bronson, and his son, Harrison Bronson. Mr. Bronson was a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Menasha Lodge. He was also a prominent member of the Grand Forks Lodge of Elks. He is the first one in a family of nine grown children of the late Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Bronson, pioneers of Menasha, to be called away. The surviving brothers and sisters are Gustavius A. Bronson of Waupaca, Martin E. Bronson Grand Forks, Edwin C. Bronson of Everett, wash., J. Norman Bronson of Stillwater,. Minn., Waldemar E. Bronson of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Caroline Miller of Waupaca, Mrs. Maria Johnson, wife of C.W. Johnson, chief engineer of the S. ST. P., M. & O. railroad, of St. Paul, and Mrs. Julia Noble, wife of L.J. Noble of Menasha. The remains arrived at Menasha Monday afternoon and were taken direct to Oak Hill Cemetery, where a short burial service was conducted by Rev. A.E. Leonard of Menasha.