April 5, 1934 (unknown local news issue date)
A. W. MALLETT DIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral Held From Presbyterian Church Tuesday Afternoon
A. W. Mallett, a pioneer of Day county and for many years a highly respected citizen of Groton, died at his home near Andover, Sunday afternoon. While the community knew Mr. Mallett had not enjoyed the best of health for the past few years, his acquaintances were pained and shocked to hear of his death. The funeral was conducted at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E. W. Spence and the remains were laid to rest in Andover cemetery.
Obituary
Anthony Wayne Mallett was born October 19, 1848, at Forrestville, N.Y. When he was a boy of nine, he moved with his parents to Cannon Falls, Mich. After finishing his schooling there, he went to Red Wing and took training to become a teacher. This profession he followed for nine years. He was married to Miss Elizabeth cook in 1880 and three years later they homesteaded in Day County, South Dakota. Nine children, seven boys and two girls, came to bless this union, and their home circle was broken once when Percy Ray, a lad of fifteen years passed away.
In early manhood, Mr Mallett united with the Baptist church and has always been a conscientious worker for Christ in the various communities in which he lived. It was through his efforts that these Sunday schools were organized near his homestead and he was ever ready to encourage and help anyone who came to him for spiritual help. His life has been a shining example to many.
He moved with his family to Groton in 1908 and has lived here since with the exception of the last year when on account of daily health he with his wife and younger son, Floyd, moved on a farm near Andover.
Mr. Mallett leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Elizabeth; six sons, Jerome and Walter of Andover, Leonard, Elliot and Floyd of Groton, Harry of Mankato, Minn; two daughters, Mrs. Otto Sperry, of Groton, and Mrs. Reuben Quincer of Los Angeles, Cal; also ten grandchildren; one brother, Jerome Mallett of Portland, Ore., three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Clark of Kenyon, Minn.,Mrs. Alice Wagner of Fort Dodge, Ia., and Mrs. Ann Shepherd of Lake Crystal, Minn.
He was a quiet unassuming man, who lived uprightly with God. His faith even in his last days was beautiful to see and his saintly influence has touched many friends and neighbors and will be a guiding spirit to the loved ones he has left.
~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith