Norwood, Jan. 4-Ralph Pringle died Monday morning, Jan 3 at the home of his son on Prospect street at the age of 78 years. Mr. Pringle has been poorly for several months and confined to his bed, but death came suddenly at the last. He is survived by one daughter Mrs. Lydia Steenburg, of Ogdensburg, three sons, Ralph W., Superintendent of Schools in the state of Illinois, Joseph B., cashier of the State Bank of Norwood, and John G., with whom he made his home at the time of his death. Mrs. Pringle died about eight years ago. His funeral will take place Wednesday p.m. at 1:30. Burial in Scotch Ridge cemetery. He was a kind neighbor and a good citizen.

(From the Ogdensburg Advance of January 6, 1916, obituary provided by Marty Hall)