The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-22
DEATH OF j. A. REAUME
He Expires on a Train Within a
Few Miles of This City.
Heart Trouble Attacked Him While Re-
turning from California Health
Trip-His Career.

John A. Reaurne, for years prominent
business man of this city, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon, on q Panhandle train,
when within a few miles of this city. His
health had been failing for months, and
the end was expected at any time. He and
his daughter Anna were en- route home
from trip to California, where he had
been visiting in search of better health.
Mr.. Reaume was born March II, 1885, in
Dearborn, a small town near Detroit, Mich.
His father, Anthony Reaume, was we'll
known throughout the southeastern part of
Michigan. Mr.. Reaume, after attending the
seminary at Sandwich Canada, until he
was in his teens, studied medicine under
DR.. Kingsbury, of Fort Wayne, until the
breaking out of the war. He then went to
Michigan, where he enlisted in the first
troops raised in that State. AS the troops
were passing through this city Mr.. Reaume
left the Michigan troops and Joined the
Eleventh Indiana. He was stationed at
Camp Darlington, at the present time
known as Military Park. He was one of
the first to unite with those interested in
building the present City Hospital. Soon
afterward he was stationed at the hospital
as surgeon by DIR. Kitchen, and remained
there until the close of the war. All through
his devotion as a nurse, made noticeable
by his sympathetic nature.
Soon after the close of the war Mr..
Reaume, in partnership with r. r. Parker,
established a gents furnishing company at
No. IS West Washington street where the
establishment still remains, now owned by
his son Frank. The business was flourish
ing, and Mr. Reaume made a large sum Of
money Soon afterwards he bought Mr.. Par
ker's interest. About ten years ago Mr..
Reaume. in partnership with Thomas Sy-
ers, formed the New York Steam Laundry
Company, the plant being at Nos. Y and "a
South Illinois street. The two also incorpO-
rated the Louisville laundry, at Louisville,
Ky. Mr.. SyerS soon afterwards bought Mr.
Reaumes interest in the Louisville laun-
dry.
About five years ago Mr. Reaume was
president of the indianapolis Terra Gotta
Works, at Brightwood, but he sold his in
terest to BENJAMIN Walcott. Mr.. Reaume
was q prominent candidate for the APP
pointment of collector of customs under
the present administration, but a short time
before the appointment was made he with
drew his name, there being such a bitter
contest among the various candidates.
Last June Mr.. Reaume's health began
TO fail and he sold his interest in the laun-
Frank. His condition gradually grew worse
and on the last of March, upon the ad-
vice. Of his physician, DR.. Haines. and his
His eldest daughter, Anna, accompanied
him. Mr.. Reaume stopped at San Fran
geles to Visit Charles E. Kregelo, formerly
of this city. Mr.. Reaume's condition took
a turn for the better and he seemed on the
road to recovery. However, last week he
suddenly grew worse and his wife, learn
ing of his condition, telegraphed for him
to return home He left San Francisco on
When within a few miles of Denver he
was attacked by stroke of heart fail
that the end was near: At Denver the
two remained over Thursday, and Mr..
Reaume grew better under the rest. The
trip was continued and Chicago was
reached with Mr. Reaume feeling in good
spirits. The sick man and his daughter
left Chicago yesterday morning at $50
was noticed in his condition until Logans-
port was passed. Mr.. Reaume at that
point 10 was aS. apparently feeling very bright
walked the Logansport platform and
watched the trainmen engaged in
their duties. few miles out of Logans-
port his daughter noticed that her father,
who was sitting by her side, very
quiet His eyes were closed and his APP
from severe attack Of heart failure. She
summoned the trainmen, who teegraphed
for a physician to board the train at the
next station. The physician boarded the
train at the appointed place, but Mr..
Reaume died a short time after the doc
tor administered to him. He expired in
in Marion county's limits. Renhan, Long
and Hedges took charge OF the remains at
the Union Station and Immediately re-
moved them to his home, No. 971 North
Illinois street.
Mr.. Reaume leaves a wife and three chill
dren-one son, Frank who succeeded him
in business. and two daughters Anna and
Mayme. Arrangements for the funeral
services will be made to-day. Mr.. Reaume
was widely known in charity work. He
joined ST. Johns Church first coming
to this city, soon made a trustee and
had always been identified with the promi-
nent features of the church work. He was
one of the first to favor an ad-
dition to the church He was
superintendent Of construction at the new
St. Vincents hospital He was very zeal
Gus in his work and was present at the
hospital every day during its construction.
He also built a laundry for the Sisters OF
the Good Shepherd at cost Of over $4,000.
He a member Of the Board of Trade,
the Commercial Travellers OF Indiana and
of the G.. X. of A.