People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
Death of E. J. TulIy.

E. j. Tully died in his room at the
Arlington hotel Sunday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, surrounded by a
small circle of his friends. His
death was painless. Shortly before
The final summons came he was con.
scious and recognized Ills friends. He
died in StupOr. Funeral services
were held over the rem ,iuS next morn
ing at 7:3o o'clock in The parlOrS of
the Arlington h0tel, conducted by
Rev. +. Duncan Jaudon, rector OF ST.
PauPS Episcopal Church Tie rt-
mains were taken t. keWauee. Ill.,.
Oh the o:35 U CLOCK Santa lie tram, lor
turlal. They We're accompanied 10y
AL Russell, an intimate friend of the
deceased, and will be inferred in the
cemetery at Kewanee beside the re-
mains of his father auI mother.
E. j. FULLY was born in New York
City May q, 1855. he received au
early education, and his parents re-
moved to Illinois, where he learned
telegraphy and secured employment
with the railroads. He followed this
occupation throughout his life. He
came to Wellington March 20, 1886,
and was connected with the Santa Fe
at this point for nearly ten years. He
devoted much Of his time TO travel,
having visited all the interesting
points IL America as well as many
historical places in Europe. He had
planned TO take a trip around the
world in the near future, but poor
health interfered with his plans and
he was forced to devote his attention
toward regaining his health. He left
Wellington the 9th of April, last year,
and visited the principal medicinal
springs Of the United States, testing
their curative powers. He returned
TO this place December 80, last, and
made his home here until his death.
While in Chicago in 1894, Mr.. Tully
went to prominent physician for
diagnosis Of his ailment, and was told
that he would not live to exceed three
years. This was on the 10Th of De-
cember, and from that day Mr.. Tally
numbered the days he believed he
was destined to spend on earth. He
frequently spoke of the matter to his
friends and tried to laugh the burden
of his mind. 1t was useless. The
18th OF December, 1897, was rapidly
drawing near. and worry and
belief in his fate no doubt
did much to bear him down.
He went to his room in the Arlington
last Thursday after supper and never
left it. 1t was bis last wish that be
be buried beside his father and
mother In the Kewanee (Ill.) GENE.
terry.
Mr.. Tully had few kindred on earth
at the time Of his death. A step.
mother and an aunt reside in Farra-
gut, la. He had an aunt living in En-
gland. Mr.. Tully left will, directing
the disposition Of his estate, which is
believed to be worth upwards Of $751;
900. The estate is mostly in Iowa
and Illinois lands and city property.
The contents OF his will are yet un-
known.
Mr.. Tully's mother died twenty
years ago in Kewanee, Ill. His father
died about one year ago in California.
They are both buried in Kewanee.
Mr.. Tully's acQuaintanceshipi in this
city, thsugh his residence here was of
eleven years duration, was limited.
He was man OF few close friends,
though he had no enemies. To his
friends he was a friend indeed. He
attended strictly to his own business
and won the admiration Of hosts of peo-
pie who never formed an intimate &C.
craftsmanship with him. He was
liked by all.