Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-06
SOLOMON 1RUDEAU.

Citizens we're surprises Sunday after
noon to learn of the sudden death of
Solomon Trudeau at his home, 1O6
Washington street. He had been seen
on the streets that morning by people
and that his death should come so soon
was shock to all his friends. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. Trudeau met his death
in this way Al about noon he went
down the back stairway for the pur-
pose of emptying pail of ashes. He
threw the ashes onto a pile of refuse
matter near the alley as had been his
custom and was returning to the house
when he fell. In falling he struck some
hard object with such force as to render
him unconscious and in this state he re-
manned up to his death. Awaiting
some time for his return his wife called
for him but receiving no answer sent a
little girl down stsirs to find out what
detained him and the girl found Mr.
Trudeau lying on the ground in the
condition above noted, with an ugly
wound on the side of his head. Assist
ance was summoned and he was carried
up stairs and medical aid called,
but the physician upon arriving found
that Mr.. Trudeau could not live. His
skull was fractured and he was sinking
gradually and at 2:45 he breathed his
last
Solomon Trudeau was born in the
Province of Quebec, Canada, about
thirty miles distant from the city of
Montreal, on the 18th of May 1881 He
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs Stephen
Trudeau, Canadians of French ancestry
Deceased was reared and educated in
Canada, and when twenty-four years of
age came to the United States, locating
in Wausau and the forty eight years
since intervening has been spent here.
Soon after coming here he engaged in
work in the pineries, RATED lumber on
the river and served as head sawyer in
the mills. He was thus engaged for
twenty eight years when he retired
from the rigorous activities of life to
enjoy the fruits of his early labors for
by hard labor and fragal industry he
amassed sufficient wealth to keep him
in comfort in old age.
In 1879 MIR. Trudeau was united in
marriage to Mrs. Melena Turner, who
is the daughter of the late John Lee
Messuier, who came to Wausau with
his family in 1916 and who died here in
1885, No children were born of this
issue Mr. 1rudeau was known TO
nearly every man, woman and child in
Wausau and he was what might be
termed one of natures noblemen. He
was one of the most genial and COM
panionable of men to meet, always had
a pleasant word for everybody, and con-
sequently was liked by everyone. Born
in poor circumstances himself, he knew
what poverty meant TO others, and was
never slow in exte', ding helping hand
to those worthy Of charity. Indeed he
was generous to fault, but he gained
by it, for to hold the friendship of ones
fellow men is of more worth than
riches, and this he did in great measure.
When friend was i'll Mr.. Trudeau was
one of the first to call, and give words
of cheer, or lend helping hand, and
now that he is gone he will be missed
by his many friends. The writer has
known him since early childhood days
and always found him true friend and
gentleman
Mr.. Trudeau is survived by his wife
and four step daughters The latter
are Mesdames 9. w. Nutter, F. w.
Burt, r. H Cosgriff and A. o. Empey.
They all live here with the exception Of,
Mrs Cosgriff, who resides at Chippewa
Falls, but who arrived yesterday to at
tend the funeral. The funeral services
will be conducted at the house on Wash
ington street tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock by the Rev F. A Pease, pastor
of the Methodist church