OBITUARY.

The funeral of the late E. H. Bedford, who died last Friday morning as a result of injuries sustained in the fall from the stairs over the bank at London was held at his home in Lyle Township, Sunday afternoon, the service being conducted by Mrs. Lowel of Minneapolis. Interment was made in Woodbury cemetery.

Mr. Bedford was born in New York, Sept. 25, 1833. He came to Minnesota among the first settlers and in 1855 was married to Althea Townsend of St. Ansgar. They made their home on a farm west of this village, until his death, last Friday. He leaves to mourn his untimely departure his wife; one son, Robert, and one grandchild.