The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-15
PROMISING !
CAREER
Cut Short by J.F Deem
er's Death.
RISING POLITICIAN
And q Young Man OF Sound
Principles - His UntimeIy
- End Generally De-
80 pIoPed.
From a STAFF Correspondent.


Columbus. March 14.--John Franklin
Deemer. whose death occurred in this
city Monday, was born in Columbiana
on September 81, 1869 and was the
only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Deem
er, life long resident of that place.
Most Of his life was spent in his native
town, where he received his first bus
mess experience. He graduated from
the common schools and later took
business course at Duff's commercial
college at Pittsburg. He entered the
bank of Schilling & Co., of Columbiana,
In which concern his parents own the
controlling interest, remaining there
for many years acting as bookkeeper
and alternating in other clerical posi-
tions. During the four years incum.
bency of Hon. |. b. Cameron as treas
urer of Columbiana county, beginning
1894, Mr.. Deemer was employed by
Mr.. Cameron in his department during
the busy periods, and SO efficiently
did he perform his duties that when
Mr.. Cameron completed his term of
Office and was appointed by the United
States comptroller at Washington to
assume the receivership of the First
National bank, of Lisbon, he took Mr..
Deemer with him into the bank to as
sist in Strengthening out the badly
tangled affairs of the Institution.
When Mr.. Cameron resigned the re.
ceivership, December 81, 1899, to fill the
Office Of state treasurer, Mr.. Deemer
was retained in the bank by Hon. l.. G.
Laylin, who was appointed successor
to Mr.. Cameron. Mr.. Laylin recogniz-
ing the young mans splendid business
capabilities, upon being elected to the
honored position of secretary of the
state of Ohio, rendered Mr.. Deemer one
of the best appointments it was in his
power to give, which honor the young
man accepted. He began work in Co
lumbus on January IA last, and al
though his association with his col
leagues in the secretary of states Of
flee extended over but a brief period
OF time, 1t was of sufficient duration
for them to learn to love him. H .-i
Mr.. Deemer was an energetic partic.
ipant in politics in Columbiana county
from boyhood up. Last year he was
made member of the Republican ex-
ecutive committee of the county and
his term would have expired this spring
He was member of Salem lodge No.
302, B. P. o. Elks, and the knights
of Pythias of Columbiana. He was
also connected with the Presbyterian
church in his own town. He possess
ed sterling qualities, his habits were
correct and his employers interests
were as zealously subserved by him
as II they were his own. His untimely
end will be universally deplored. Six
weeks ago the young man was stricken
with what at first was believed to be
an fncipient attack of grip. Five weeks
ago this coming Friday he entered
the hospital but 1t was a week later
before it was known for a certainty
that he was affiicted with typhoid fever.
He was doing nicely until week ago
last Saturday, when he became deli.
rious, remaining in that state most of
the time until the following Wednes-
day, after which he was rational until
three or four days before his death.
when he was partially unconscious,
arousing at intervals. His father ar.
rived here several days ago. His
mother had been with him nearly a
month. Hon. L. c. Laylin accompanied
the bereaved parents as far as Alliance.
The funeral Will be held from the fam.
lily residence probably Saturday after
noon, the services being in charge of
Rev. Porter, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Columbiana. The remains
will repose in the beautiful cemetery
in that town. On Monday Mr.. Deemer
had hemorrhage which his physician
said would prove fatal. He remarked
TO his mother that day that he was going
to get better; but he passed terrible
night, suffering much agony. He was
also in great pain the morning Of his
death.
Mr.. Deemer's parents are we'll to do,
his father having lived retired for a
number of years. Frank was men,
ber of the Calumet social club, of Lis
bon, which organization sent him
fragrant flowers while he was III.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.