The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
A OF G. w. HOUCK
A Well-KnOwn Ohio Congressman
Dies Of Heart Disease.
He Was Making q Social Call on Two
Ladies When He Suddenly Fell For
ward OH His Face-0ther Deaths.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Representative
George w. Houck. of Dayton. o.. died
suddenly at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon of
heart disease. Mr.. Houck was. apparently,
a man of robust constitution and the news
OF his death. which was rapidly communi-
Gated about the hotel Hobbies this evening
came as an unexpected shock to his many
acquaintance and was at first received in
credulously by Congressman and public
men generally. He had attended to his
congressional duties during the day and
was. to all appearances, in full vigor of
health. The fact Of his death was difficult
OF confirmation. AS Mrs. Houck, who was
hastily summoned TO the side of her strick-
en- husband. had not left word as to where
she was going. the nature and extent Of
what had happened was not known at
his residence until tonight.
Mr.. Houck left his committee room this
afternoon. where he was engaged in die
tating letters to his stenograPher, remark
ing that he felt tired and would not DO any
more work during the afternoon. He made
a social call on Mrs. A. Reynolds and her
sister at No.. 127 Connecticut avenue and at
4:3O o'clock went to the window in the par
lor and looked out. presumably to see If
a car was in sight. at the window he
stopped as Il to pick up something from
the carpet and fell forward on his face.
Medical aid was at once summoned, but Ii
was found that MIR. HOuckS death was
instantaneous. Mrs. Houck is The only MEM
was Immediately sent for. During the
evening the remains were taken by the
direction of the Sergeant-at-arms of the
House to William Lees undertaking eStab-
m The body Will be taken TO the
home at Dayton. o.. tomorrow. The an
nouncement OF Mr.. Eouck's death will be
made 70 the House fO-mOrrOW- and that
body will probably adjourn out of respect.
The following sketch appears in the Con-
gressional Directory: George w. Houck, Of
Dayton. o., was born in Cumberland coun-
~. Pennsylvania, Sept. %, 1875. He re-
moved with his father to Ohio in 1927 and
settled in Dayton. his present home. After
receiving an academic education he taught
school, studied law and was admitted to
the eaE, he ao formed peter a p Par IoTs N i Tish ms I5
1925 he was elected TO the State LegiS-
lature from Montgomery county and served
dietary mmit of the House. In 1860 he
was a delegate 10 the Observation-Disclosures
OF Mr.. Douglas for the presidency He was
Il Democratic CONVECTION in 1857;
IN active law practice in partnership with
Hon. John A. Mcmahon In Dayton In 1884
he was unanimously nominated for the cir
cult ~judgeship of the Second circuit, but was
defeated. and was in the same year a dis
trict clectOr on the Democratic presidential
ticket. In 1856 he was unanimously nomi-
mated as the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress for the Third district. but was de-
featei. was elected to the Fffty-second and
reelected to the Fifty-third Congresses as
a Democrat y dispatch from Dayton a
news OF the sudden death of Congressman
George w. Houck to-day in Washington
was a shock 70 this community, where he
has lived all his life. His suburban home.
Runnymede. IS one of the most beautiful
locations in the Miami valley. Besides his
Gauyhters-