James Small

James Small

• Father: James Small
• Mother: Bridget Powers b. circa 1809, d. 5 June 1894

• James Small was born circa 1850 in Tipperary, Ireland.
• James Small appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 June 1865 in Quincy, Olmsted County, Illinois. Also in the household was Bridget Small, likely his mother.
• He married Louisa Asbridge, daughter of Thomas William Asbridge and Elizabeth Parrott, circa 1871. James was the younger brother of Louisa's mother's second husband Patrick Small..
• James Small became a widower at the 8 January 1879 death of his wife Louisa Asbridge.
• James Small appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Elba, Winona County, Minnesota. Other members of the household included Bridget Powers, Catherine Blanche Small, Fred James Small, John Small and Thomas S. Small.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• He married Mary (?) circa 1883.
• James Small and Mary (?) appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 May 1885 in Quincy, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Other members of the household included Catherine Blanche Small, Fred James Small, John Small, Thomas S. Small and Bridget Powers.
• James Small died on 29 January 1916 in St. Charles, Winona County, Minnesota.
• Mary (?) became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Calvary Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona County, Minnesota.
• The following appeared on 3 February 1916 in the St. Charles Union: On Saturday morning January 29, 1916, occurred the death of Mr. James Small, caused by a fall on the ice, evidently due to a second paralytic stroke.
       The deceased was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and came to this country when a child of four years, settling first in Wisconsin, and in a few years moving to St. Charles. He was actively engaged in farming in this vicinity until 2 years ago, when he moved into the city after his first stroke of paralysis.
       Besides the widow, seven children, Fred, John, Thomas, Walter, Ruby and Mrs. J. E. Spencer of this city, and Mrs. Charles Cunningham of Kootenai, Idaho, one brother, Patrick of Bismark, N. D., and twelve are left to mourn his loss.
       Mr. Small was an old respected citizen of St. Charles and will be missed by a host of friends and neighbors of this vicinity.
       The funeral was held from the Catholic church here on Wednesday and the remains were laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery.

• Last Edited: 25 Sep 2013