Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-01
DIED SUDDENLY.
q. F. E1gin Succumbed to an Attack of
Heart Disease Last Thursday
Evening.

u r. ElgIn SuCCumbed 10. an Attack Q
Heart Disease Last Thursday
Evening.
To stand, knowingly, in the
shadow Of death and be ever ex
pectant of the final summons, i
the severest test of mortal cour,
aye. That courage is suPrem,
that can meet the ordeal with {
smile, and conceal from daily as
sociates a knowledge of such
condition. Few of his large
circle of acquaintance, who were
wont to joke and laugh with
dad" Elgin, as he was fani1
iarly called, knew that Death
stalked at his side. Yet to his
most intimate friends he con-
hded the truth. They were
aware that heart disease in acute
form had troubled him for years,
and that his life hung by a
thread. These only were pre-
pared for the shock of his sud.
den demise.
Mr. Elai1 returned with his
family from an extended outing
at Newport, about ten davs ago,
seemingly much improved in
health. He again appeared about
the streets with his cab, and
cheered his familiar haunts with
his presence. Last Thursday
afternoon he was about as usual,
and when he left Main street at
the supper hour. indulged in
good-natured raillery with friends
along the way. An hour later,
he lay cold in death.
He had been engaged to take
some parties to Albany to the
circus, and was driving from his
home near the College to the
place of appointment, whsn his
heart ceased 10 beat.
A number of parties saw him
along Monroe street to-
ward town. Just after crossing
the G. & E. railroad track on
9th street, he leaned far over and
to he looking at the
wheels on the right side of the
cab. This was at 7:2o O'Clock.
When seen again he was lying
IN the road on Monroe street just
aorth of the Public School build
ng. Clifford Kerr caught his
cam block further east as it
rotted leisurely along. He re-
urned to where the PROSTATE
driver lay surrounded by a num-
Der of parsons who had fastened
o his assistance. Mr.. Kerr drove
With all speed to DR.. Cathey's
and that physician was
DON at the side of the stricken
nan. Every effort was made to
evive him, but not heart beat
DR.. Cathey stated
hat Mr.. Elgin was dead before he
ell from his cab. His whip was
ound afterward just west Of the
:. & E. railroad, and it was near
his point, no doubt, that death
1aimed him.
Prof. Holmes was one of the
lrst to reach Mr.. Elgin's side.
after hurried examination he
net Grant, whom he informed
f his fathers condition. To
his son fell the sad duty OF ap-
rising the family, whom he
in his fathers cab to the
Gene OF his death.
A carriage was secured, the
'ody placed therein and con-
eyed to the family home, while
ind friends offered sympathy
nd assistance to the grief
tlcken family.
Funeral services were con-
ucted at the family residence !
aturday morning at TO o'clock.
After hymn by the choir, Rev.
Iumbert of Eugene, spoke of ,
he deceased and uttered words
t consolation to the bereaved +.
mes about the bier. Many !
lends followed the hearse to- !
I'D Fellows cemetery, where in :
,rment was made.
G. F. Eglin was born at Inde- !
Mo-, May 2I, 1842. :
Vhen he was ten years of age,
is family crossed the plains to !:
'regon, and took up a home |
cad in Marion county, eight
liles south of Salem. Here Mr..
,lgin grew to manhood. After
is marriage, thirty years ago, he
to reside on the old
omestead, only leaving it a few
ears auo Tn rSoc he ,,,oxed