The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-12
A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
Thomas SauIpaugh Falls Dead in his
Room This Morning.

the community JnlS forenoon by bn
announcement of the sudden death o
Thomas Saulpaugh. He died at abOu
ten O'Clock and the end came withou
warning. He was preparing to g
out for walk and was in his room in
the hotel getting ready, when he sud
denly complained of being dizzy, anC
in another moment, before medical
aid could be summoned, he had eX
pired DR.. Il. G.. Harrington arrived
a few moments later, but could only
make the sad announcement TO the
relatives and friends gathered around
that life was extinct.
Two years ago Mr.. Saulpaugh suf-
fered an attack of the grip, and never
fully recovered. The death of his
wife December 30th last was great
blow to him, and it was with difficulty
that he could be cheered up. Ten
weeks ago he was confined to his bed
with severe bronchial complication
and his recovery was slow. A few
the house, and of late had taken sew
eral drives and walks about the city.
His heart had shown signs of weak
ness all along. DR.. Harrington gave
him all of the attention that ply
stefan could, and he saw signs that the
hearts action was improving. Last
night he examined the heart and was
gratified to find that it was beating
better than for month past. Mr..
Saulpaugh was feeling quite well yes
terday, and this morning seemed to
be still more improved. DR.. Harring-
ton states that he first observed the
heart affection three months ago.
The sudden death, cast gloom over
the hotel, and the guests offered their
services whenever needed. Many in
curing friends visited the hotel as
soon as the information had spread.
Mr. Saulpaugh was born in New
York state and was II years of age
May 5th. He early adopted the trade
of a stone cutter, but was endowed
with superior mental faculties and
gradually moved up, step by step, I'M
til he became prominent railroad
and bridge contractor. He was In
partnership with a number of men
from time TO time, the last being e
P. REYNOLDS and John Crubaugh, the
latter of Rock Island. Mr.. Reynolds
died last fall. The work which Mr..
Saulpaugh and his partners were en-
gagged in took them over all of the
central aud many Of the southern
states. They completed numerous
large contracts, which are known for
their enduring qualities. Whatever
they did was well done and they be-
came favOrite and trusted contract
OrS. Mr. Saulpaugh accumulated
considerable property in the course of
years of hard and constant labor,
during which he handled large forces
of men and personally supervised the
work of construction.
The deceased built The Saulpaugh
five years ago, and opened it in the fall
of 1889. He had then been resident
of Rock Island for many years and
had resided in Minneapolis for five
years. He was attracted to this city
by it's natural resources and advan-
tages of location, and erected one of
the finest hotels in the Northwest at
a cost 1926, He was fond of call
ing it his tavern and was Deyer so
happy as when our business men con-
gregated in the lobby evenings. In
the hotel the deceased leaves monu
ment which will ever keep his name
dear and preserve his memory fresh to
our citizens. An inScrutable prOvi-
dence had decreed that he should not
have long to enjoy the work of his
hands, He was kept in Minneapolis
a good deal of the time since the COM
pletion of the hotel by the sickness of
his wife.
Mr.. Saulpaugh leaves but one son,
Clarence H., an only child. Two
brothers survive him, George Saul
paugh, of Calhoun, Tenn, and Louis
Saulpaugh, of Rock Island. Both are
railroad contractors.
The deceased possessed those ster-
ling qualities which drew about him
true and loyal friends. He was man
in whose character integrity was a
predominant element He was kindly
and enjoyed the society of his friends
and out of door sports. He was an en-
thusiastic fisherman and hunter and
last fall Camp SauIpaugh" at Swan
Lake was a we'll known center Of en-
joyment for several weeks. He was
scrupulously just in his business trans
actions, and gave his best services to
the city in the capacity of alderman,
which Office he held for the past two
years. He was enterprlsing and pro-
gresSive and was strong believer in
public improvements. The death of
Mr.. Saulpaugh is a loss to the city