Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-01-19
DEATH OF Il. N. STORMONT.
One of Sullivan COunty's Most
Prominent and Popular Young

REPUBLICAN to chronicle The un-
timely death of Robert NJ. Stormont,
which occurred at his home in La
porte, on Monday evening January,
18th, after an illness of about three
weeks.
For nearly two months previous
to his sickness Mr.. Stormont had
been troubled with pain in his eyes
and severe head aches. This he at
tributed largely to working in his
office evenings with poor light. Up
on the Saturday before Christmas he
worked hard al the Office all day and
Sunday remained indoors most OF
the day. The following Monday,
Christmas-day, he was unable to
leave his room. Medical aid was at
once summoned and by Thursday,
Dec. %, he had improved so that he
walked up to the barber shop. Up
on his return TO the house he was
taken with a chill and grew rapidly
worse. A congested condition of
the liver was followed by fever that
attacked the eyes and brain. This
at once resulted in delirium and
unconsciousness and for nearly two
weeks before his death he failed to
recognize even his devoted wife
whose faithful care and constant at
tention did much to relieve his suf-
fering. All that medical skill could
do was done for him. DR.. Hill of
Laporte and DIR. Geo. u. Mutt of
Williamsport were the attending
physicians. A trained nurse from
Williamsport assisted in caring for
him. The end came apparent
without pain, and surrounded by
wife, sister and parents he peacefully
passed away. Mr.. Stormont was
born in East Saginaw, Mich, Dec. %,
1864. His parents moved to Laporte
when he was but ten months old, and
he has therefore lived most of his
life here. AS boy his pleasing
manner and sturdy manliness made
him great favorite with both old
and young. He had a quick wit
and ready expression and with it all
Il happy genial disposition. At
school he was always leader In
both books and sports. The side
that was fortunate enough to have
Bob for its leader generally came
out ahead whether the contest was q
spelling match, a game Of ball, or an
imaginary attack with spow-balls
upon a garrison fort built of ice and
snow. He had all the qualities of a
leader He was both courageous
and skillful and when he attempted
to accomplish a task he had the
nerve and energy to carry it
through.
In Jan. 1886, when trfe over
twenty-one years ofage, he was ap-
pointed by the county commissioners
Messrs. Albert, Low and Tripn, as
their clerk. This position he has
held ever since that time having been
successively appointed By Messrs
Hugo, Campbell and Myers in 'ss,
80 and 90, and by Messrs. Mcbride
Scanlin and Cheney in '9l, '92 and
SO. Since 1891 he has also held the
position of Deputy Treasurer of
Sullivan county. Concerning his
character as an officer little need be
said. His long term of faithful
service shows both competency and
integrity. Every obliging, courte>
Gus and prompt he has been a model
in the transaction of public business.
He was the soul OF honor and his
word was as good as his bond.
In 1891 he was married to Miss
Cora Karns only daughter of Hon.
Russell Harms OF Laporte. Besides
wife te leaves both parents. a
brother, William, of New York, n
sister, Mrs. w. G. Mason, numerous
relatives and an unusually large
circle of friends to mourn his untime.
~ death which has brought sorrow
TO the heart of every person In this
community. Seldom is a place &c
shocked and saddened by tho orueI
hand of death. The funeral services
will he held to-day Thursday at IL
a. IA. and will he conducted by Rev
], W Crawford of Hughesyille. Tue
remains will be inferred la Mountain
Ash Cemetery.