The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
DEATH CALLED TWO.
SAMUEL MARSH DIES ON HIS WAY
TO HIS SUP
PER.
COMING FROM A BALL GAME.
HE is FRUSTRATED BY AN ATTACK
OF APOPLEXY, PROVING
FATAL.
Sad Tragedy at Small Fire in
the New Brighton Stock
Yards.

While returning from the base ball
game at Lexington park yesterday al
ternoon about o'clock, Samual Marsh,
a retired contractor living at $50 ST.
Anthony avenue, dropped dead on the
sidewalk on Louis street, between Mar
tin street and ST. Anthony avenue.
Coroner Nelson was notified of the
death. and, after an investigation, de-
cided that Mr.. Marsh had died from the
effects of stroke Of apopleXy.
The dead man was sixty-three years
of age, and, while not enjoying the
best health during recent years, his
sudden end was unexpected and IN the
nature of a severe blow to his family.
Mr.. Marsh was an enthusiastic admirer
of the game of base ball, and rarely
missed a local contest. Yesterday az
ternoon, in company with his youngesi
son, John, he attended the game at
Lexington park, and was apparently III
his usual physical condition, watching
the contest with interest, and complain
ing of no indisposition whatever. After
the game father and son boarded
street car, riding to Louis street, where
they alighted to walk the remaining
distance to their home. There was no
intimation of the fathers impending
death, and Mr.. Marsh and his son
talked over the merits of the game just
witnessed while leisurely pursuing thei-
way.
Just after passing Martin street how
ever Mr.. Marsh put his hand to has
eyes and remarked that his sight
seemed blurred. He gave no evidence
of sudden illness, though, until near the
middle of the block, when he COM
planned of feeling tired. Then his son
assisted him to a sitting position ON
the edge of the walk, somewhat alarm
ed, but anticipating nothing serious.
In short time he was treasured by
his fathers assertion that he felt bet
ter and would proceed henfeward. MIR.
Marsh rose to his feet, but had scarcely
taken ten steps when he reeled and fell
lifeless at the feet of his boy. There
was no cutlery, no struggle, though the
stricken man appeared to breathe for Il
minute. The residence of the dead
man is in full view of the point where
he fell, and at the moment several
members of his family were standing
on the front porch, awaiting the re-
turn of the brother and father to sup
per. Two of his other sons at once
hurried to his side, and DR.. Wirth was
Immediately summoned, but could do
nothing, as death had already claimed
it's victim. The Rondo street police
station was then notified, and Officers
O'Brien. and Ryan sent to the scene
with a stretcher, in Which the remains
were carried to the dead mans former
Mr.. Marsh had been a resident Of st.
Paul for fifteen years, having come to
this city from Albert Lea in 1882. UP
to a year ago he was one of the firm Of
the Northwestern Stone company, en-
gaging in the manufacture of artificial
stone and sidewalk contracting. A
slight attack of apoplexy six years ago
rendered the family of the deceased
somewhat apprehensive, but it was
hoped he had fully recovered. The
dead man is survived by a wife and
five children, three boys and two girls,
the eldest thirty-one years Of age and
the youngest girl of thirteen. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
yet been made.