The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-09-27
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An Untimely Death.


resulted in the almost instant death
of Mr., o. S. Philpott, who was well.
and favorably known to our people.
he being the Architect who planned
and directed the building of our
handsome school house:
Changed within few moments
from the yigor and activity of the
prime CT life, to the silence and
GOODNESS of death. Such was the
fate which last night befell o. S.
Philpott, the well known architect.
Mr.. Philpott retired last evening
before the remainder of the family.
as he was to leave this morning ON
a ten days business trip through
the interior of the State. His wife
and members of the family were
sitting in the parIor engaged in con-
versation, when Mrs. Philpott heard
a sound as of some person falling
down the stairway leading to the
second story of the dwelling on
Twenty-third street. Mr.. Philpott
had started down stairs about 1915
O'Clock as was his custom, to take a
glass of milk before retiring.
Mrs. Philpott rushed back to the
dining room, in the rear of the
parlor, and opening the door lead.
ing to the stairway found her hus-
band doubled up with his face
against the door leading to the alley.
He was breathing heavily, and APP
parently unconscious. Mrs. Phil
pott took hold of his head to place
it upon the floor in order to allow
him to breathe more freely. He
was attired in a white shirt and
pantaloons, not having entirely
disrobed. Members of the family
followed Mrs. PhiIpott and remained
at his side while she started out of
the house for a physician.
She went to W. W. Twins phar-
macy, about a block below, and
telephoned to DR.. Schwinn, who was
just about to retire, when he re.
ceived the message. He responded
promptly, and at once made an ex
animation to ascertain if possible
the extent of the unfortunate man s
injuries. A glance sufficed to con-
vince him that he was beyond med
ical aid. Mr.. Philpott was lying
upon the floor, with his face up
ward, and gave a few short gasps
after the arrival of the physician,
expiring at 1O:45 o'clock.
The shock was so sudden that for
some time after Mr.. Philpott's death
the members of his family did not
seem to realize the situation. The
wife and mother bent over him upon
her knees with the faint hope that
he would show some signs of re-
turning to life. DR.. Schwinn did
not make an examination of Mr..
Philpott's injuries, but gave as his
opinion that death was caused
either by conclusion of the brain or
breaking his neck by the fall.
By profession an architect, he
soon built up a good trade which
was not confined TO this city, but
extended over the entire State. He
has prepared plans, and superinten-
ded the erection ola number of State
buildings. AT the time of his death,
he had under direction the State
Normal School, at Fairmont, and
the new Insane Asylum, at Spencer,
Roane county. He has also design
ed quite number OF public build
ings in Ohio and the interior coun-
ties of West Virginia. 1t was on
business connected with public
buildings in this State, that he had
arranged to leave this morning.
Mr.. Philpott leaves a wife and
family of five children, the oldest of
whom is about % or % years of age.
He was straight forward and honest
in business transactions, and socially
was the soul of good fellowship.
His was a very jovial nature, and
he possessed the happy faculty of
transmitting his good humor to
those with whom he was associated.
He was sterling Democrat and
had so far taken an active interest
in the present campaign, being. a
firm believer in the principles of the
Democratic faith. He attended all
the party conventions and was
present at all of political gatherings
ofimportance. He devoted as much
time as possible from his active
business life to the Democratic party,
and contributed literally toward
campaign expenses when called
upon.