The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-27
THE DEATH ANGEL.
II Visited Mr.. Isaac Negus This After
Noon,
And BeckOned Him to the Other Werld
--.His Life's Work.
AN OLD LANDMARK GONE.

Sad and startling was the news tha
spread over the city about one o'clock
this afternoon, and many pang of pain
did it cause, when the fact became gen
orally known that Mr.. Isaac Negus, the
pioneer citizen, had been summoned to
the other land. Although he had reached
that meridian in life, when the angel of
death may be expected at any moment,
still was the sad news surprise, for he
had been around town as usual only a
couple of days previous, and no one
dreamed that his end was so near Many
sympathizing friends called at his late
residence during the afternoon, and con-
soled, as much as possible, the sorrowiDg
children, who, but few short hours ago,
were attending the wants of their aged
father, and doing all that loving hands
could do to keep burning his lamp of life.
But it was no use. There is time for
everything, and the time of Isaac Negus
lease of life had expired; he had run
noble race, and had nearly reached the
S4th mile post
For the. past three years the deceased
had been perceptibly weakening, and at
several times his life was almost dispared
of. He was taken with one of his sinking
spells last night, but this morning he ap-
peared to be somewhat better DR..
Truesdale was sent for, however. and
gave a few instructions to his
attendants Matter would accu-
mulate in his throat, and he had
great difficulty in breathing 1t was in
one of these checking spells that he died,
seemingly without any pain.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Isaac Negus was born in Fabius.
Onondago county, N. Y, December 51st,
1893, and was ope of nine children. He
lived on his fathers farm until 81 years
-of age, having received common school
education. Leaving home he worked three
years on the Erie canal In 1929
he moved to Illinois, and s-ttled
at Edwardsville, Madison county, where
he engaged in the mercantile business.
From there he went to Chicago, where he
took large contract in performing work
on the construction of the Illinois and
Michigan canal. He operated large
force of men, and continued the work for
about four years On October 9Th, 1914,
he settled in Rock Island, and since that
time has been one of our most upright
and respected citizens. He was success
full in business affairs. and accumulated
fortune for himself and children. He first
engaged in mercantile pursuits, and after
wards was member of the banking firm
of Mann, Negus & Lee, with whom
he was associated for a number
of years After the dissolution
of this firm he practically gave
up business, and gave his entire attention
to building up the city, being one of the
heaviest real estate and property owners
in the city. Among the buildings erected
and owned by him is the Rock Island
house lie was also the proprietor of
several store buildings and residences,
and the entire valuation of his property
will amount TO about $150,000.
He had been married three times and
buried his third wife Sept /, 1878, by
whom he had three children. Her maiden
name was Miss Jerusha Waldo, and the
marriage ceremony took place November
2S, 1889. The first two marriages were
unfruitful, but the third union was
blessed with three children who now re-
side in this city, namely: Mrs. Anna
Knowlton, VIM. 0. and Chas w. Negus,
all of whom have the heartfelt sympathy
of numerous friends. The deceased
estates are estimated at about 5000, 900.
The funeral will probably occur on
Friday, but the time is not definitely set
tied.