The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
Death OF Edward Ranes.

Seldom have our people had sash shock as
they s1psrieaced on Monday. on the announce
ment of the sudden death of Edward Eanss,
President of the National City Bank. On Sun.
day Mr.. Esmss had been a. we'll - usual, attend.
ing church with bis family. On Monday morn.
ing, after eating a light breakfast. he left his
house in East Ottawa, a. usual, . little before
nine o'clock, to 60 10 the bank. On the way,
meeting An acquaintance. they proceeded togsth-
er on the sidewalk talking famlliarly until they
reached the Fox river bridge, when Mr.. Eames
felt sudden sharp pain in his side. and eonclu.
ded to return home. Entering the house, he
dropped into an easy chair, apparently in great
PAIN and went into slight spasm, from which,
however. he sosn rallied sufficiently to be able
to undress and 90 to bed. His brother, L. II.
Eames, Esq, and DR.. Macarthur were immediate
ly seat for, and arriving in few minutes, found
him apparently much better. He talked cheer.
fully with them a few minutes; but was then
taken with another spasm, which was succeeded
by another, upon which, turning half over he
made few gasps and bresthed his last, without
struggle or apparent pain. The whole had
occurred in less than An hour. The physicians
pronounce the disease congestion of the lungs
and heart.
The news few through the city like wildfrs,
and created q profound sensation. Among all
our leading citizens there is not one more uni.
versally esteemed and respected than was Mr.
Eamss He was one of those men who constitute
1,h a,,l ~ &c
allusjou is intended by this 70 the property he
accumulated BY honorable industry, but it is
meant that such men contribute, by their
sterling character, to build up the reputation OF
the community in which they live. He WAS ono
OF the best examples of the reliable business man
and useful citizen. None took deeper interest
in our local prosperity, or showed greater will.
ingness in promoting enterprises for the develop.
mont Of our resources. Kind and genial in his
nature, ready to assist the less fortunate with
advice. encouragement and credit, ne won the
respect and regard of all who knew him, endear-
ing himself to his friends by the evident pleasure
he took in the performance of kindly offices, and
deserving the blessings of many who even yet
them in their sorest trail. -rE .r...
Mr.. Esmes was native Of Oneida county,
New York, and lad lived at and in the vicinity of
Utica until 1857, when he came to this city
where he resided until his death. When the
City Bank of Ottawa, of which his brother, II.
+. LANES, Esq, now OF Chicago, was principal
proprietor, WAS converted into the National City
Bank, Edward Eanes was elected it's president,
a position he held until his sudden demise, per.
forming its duties with singular fidelity and
acceptsbleness to our business men.
The funeral services took place at his dwell.
ing In EAs,:Ottawa On Wednesday, and were
atten led by large concourse Of citizens After
brief aud impressive religious services, the body
WAS conveyed to the Rock Island depot, accsm.
panied by a large procession, and thence were
taken to his homo at Utica, n. Y, for burial
with his kindred