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Stephen Collins

Birth	:	23 Dec 1851 Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	4 Feb 1924 Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7747002, -72.5111008
Description	:	Grand Forks, ND, Monday, February 4, 1924 CITY MOURNS FOR STEPHEN COLLINS TODAY Pioneer Resident and Prominent Businessman Died This Morning Had Been Seriously Ill for the Last Week; Funeral Time Not Set Stephen Collins, aged 73, pioneer resident and implement dealer of Grand Forks, died at 5:30 this morning at his home, 1104 Lewis Boulevard. Illness incident to old age was the cause of death. Although he had been in ill health for some time past,it was only during the last week that Mr. Collins had been confined to his bed, having continued to attend to his business affairs... Read More	Grand Forks, ND, Monday, February 4, 1924 CITY MOURNS FOR STEPHEN COLLINS TODAY Pioneer Resident and Prominent Businessman Died This Morning Had Been Seriously Ill for the Last Week; Funeral Time Not Set Stephen Collins, aged 73, pioneer resident and implement dealer of Grand Forks, died at 5:30 this morning at his home, 1104 Lewis Boulevard. Illness incident to old age was the cause of death. Although he had been in ill health for some time past,it was only during the last week that Mr. Collins had been confined to his bed, having continued to attend to his business affairs steadily up to that time. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed, pending the receipt of advices from Harold Collins, a son residing in Pittsburgh, PA, as to when he will arrive here. HIS LIFE HISTORY Stephen Collins was born at Pakenham, Ont., in 1850. In 1870 he moved ot Sauk Center, Minn., residing for seven years. In 1877 he came to Grand Forks county and took up a claim in the Turtle River section where he resided four years. In 1881, the death of a brother called Mr. Collins to Grand Forks City, where he entered the farm implement business. Later he formed a partnership with M.F. Murphy, and the two conducted a farm implement business for a number of years. Later Mr. Collins became the sole owner, and continued to conduct the business up to the present time, along with his sons. In addition to him implement business, he had large land interests and was a director of the First National bank of Grand Forks. For several years, Mr. Collins was a member of the Grand Forks city council as alderman for the Sixth ward. During his term in the council he served as president of that body. Throughout his life here he took a prominent part in civic affairs. He was a member of the congreation of St. Michael's Catholic pro-cathedral, and was prominent in church affairs there. Mr. Collins was also a member of Grand Forks Lodge of Elks, and served for several years as treasurer of that organization. SURVIVING RELATIVES In 1879 Mr. Colllins was married at St. Cloud, Minn., to Miss Jean Muir of Melrose, Minn. Besides Mrs. Collins, the deceased is survived by four sons, Albert, Thomas and Raymond Collins, all of Grand Forks and Harold Collins of Pittsburgh, Pa., four daughters, Miss Mabel Collins, Mrs. George Colborn, Mrs. Ray Dryden and Mrs. J.J. Daly, all of Grand Forks and three brothers, James Collins, Grand Forks; William Collins, Bottineau and Frank Collins of Minneapolis. He also leaves a host of friends, especially among the older residents of the city who will deeply mourn his passing.

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Stephen Collins's memorial is located at: East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, USA.
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Stephen Collins death on 4 Feb 1924 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 41.7747002
Longitude: -72.5111008

Family Members:

Parent

Michael Collins

(1821 - 1896)

Spouse

Janette E. “Jennie” Muir Collins

(1858 - 1946)

Children

Albert Edmund “Ole” Collins

(1879 - 1968)

Thomas Andrew Collins

(1882 - 1934)

Mabel E. Collins

(1884 - 1967)

Gertrude Agnes Collins Colborn

(1887 - 1967)

Florence Collins Dryden

(1889 - 1975)

Frances Susan Collins Daly

(1891 - 1964)

Raymond Michael Collins

(1893 - 1949)

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