Ida O'Neil
Born 02/18/1866
Died 08/25/1952

(Ida O'Neil was the daughter of Slanto Stauts Sanderson & Sarah Jane Latta Sanderson)

OBITUARY IN PAPER (UNKNOWN)

Funeral Today At
Fordville Church

Funeral Service is to be held at 2 PM today, Thursday, at the Fordville Presbyterian church for Mrs Ida O'Neil, one of the earliest pioneers of this community, who died at her home early Monday morning. Rev. Ray Radleff will conduct the services and special music will be rendered by J.E. Bannerman of Grafton and Mrs. G.A Hamilton. The body will lie in state at the Casement funeral home until the time of the service.

Burial will be in the Inkster cemetery and active pall bearers will be W. E. Bond, W. H. Ratcliffe, Clifton Johnston, Ralph Whaley, Arthur Pierson and Palmer Madson.

Honorary pall bearers will be Will McConnachie, Neil Johnston, Carl O. Thoe, Dr. C. E. Lommen, A. O. Rotnem, E. B. Matteson, Ole Seilstad, R. E. Hamilton and Omer Scouton.

Born at Sea Fort, Ont., Canada, February 18, 1866, Mrs. O'Neil came to Fishers Landing near Grand Forks in 1878. On April 3, 1882 she was married To John O'Neil, being the first woman to be married in Larimore. After their marriage they came to Elkmount township and located on a farm that has been her home until her death, having resided there more than 70 years.

She was a charter member of the O. E. S. lodge at Inkster, and a life long member of the Presbyterian church. She was active in all community affairs and always ready and able to be of assistance to her neighbors.

Survivors are eight daughters and one son: Mrs. Thomas Thorson, Maxbas, N. D.; Mrs. J. B. Shipley, Milwaukie, Ore.; Mrs. Robert Johnson, Froid, Mont; Mrs James Ryan, Portland, Oreg.; Mrs. R. E. Smith, Wolf Point, Mont.; Mrs. Blanch Ryan, Inkster, N.D.; Mrs. Clarence Shieder, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Ella Mae Ruland, Sanish, N.D. and Leland O'Neil who operates the home farm. There are 29 grand children, 36 great grand children and two great great grand children. Mr. O'Neil died May 20, 1924