Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-02-27
THREE LAY DEAD
Of PURN[LL FAMILY
Charles and Lemuel PurneII
In Illinois and Mrs. Levi
Purneli in Snow Hill.

1t is not often the hand of death is
laid SO heavily upon one family in such
brief space of time. as it has this
week upon the family of Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Purnell. of this town
On Monday two of Mr.. Purnell's
brothers who resided in Illinois lay
dead at their homes in that state. and
his mother in-law. Mrs. Levi A. Pur-
nell, passed away at her home in Snow
Hill. Mr.. Purnell expected the death
of his brother. Charles Fl. Purnell, of
Meredosia, ILL.,. at any time. so he was
not unprepared for the telegram which
announced his death. but he was totally
unprepared for the message which came
first announcing the death of his
brother Lemuel. from whom he had
Just received Il most cheerful letter, with
not a word indicating he was in any
other than the best of health He
thought there must be some mistake,
but the sad news was confirmed IN re-
ply to his telegram of inquiry
CHARLES IL PURNELI.
Mr.. Charles II. Purnell. eldest son of
the late Iemuel B. Purnell. of Snow
Hilk left His home here in 1878 to seek
his fdrtuue in the far west. He went To
Meredcsia, ILL.,. about the year 1885
and Engaged in stock raising aud
farmiugA He was very successful and
ACCUMULATED quite a fortune by hard
work and Nindomitable energy. Last
May he was stricken with Bright's
disease while riding on horse back over
one of his farms, and from that day till
his death last Friday. his friends and
relatives as well as himself knew there
was no hope for him. He died Friday
morning at 30 o'clock He left a
widow. but no children. His remains
were taken to Springfield for interment
as this is the native city of his widow
Mr.. Purnell was one of the most afiluent
citizens of Jackson County. Illinois.
owning at the time of his death very
valuable farm lands. "A block of brick
buildings in Meredosia and other valu
able property He made only one visit
to Snow Hill since he left here. that was
abort seven years ago. when he remain
ed in Snow Hill month with relatives
and once more met the friends and
visited the scenes of his childhood He
was fifty years of age
LEMUEI. u. PURNELI.
Mr.. Lemuel b Purneil. of Taylor.
vile. Illinois. was better known here by
the younger people than his brother
Charles, as he had visited his old home
more frequently. He was here three
years ago accompanied by his wife and
little daughter. He left here in 1915 TO
make his home IN Shelbyville. ILL.,. and
learn the drug business under Mr.. a.
+. Seaman. who had married relative.
He remained i'm Shelbyville six years, ,af-
fav l,tnh h a tanvaA %, ~,
and established there drug business of
his own. He was very successful and
made money aud friends Last Thurs
day night he returned from visit to
his brother Charles. who was diving.
and before daylight Friday morning he
was stricken with heart failure aud Law
cold in death just one hour and ten
minutes before his brother Charles died.
He was Is years of age aud leaves a
widow aud daughter His remains were
inferred at Taylorville, Ill.
There remain of the Purnell brothers.
Mr.. Thomas NJ Purnell, of Snow Hill:
Lee Purnell. now in New Orleans; George
Purnell, living at Havre. Montana; and
Ernest Purnell, of Philadelphia.
MRS. LEVI \. PURNELi.
Mrs. Levi A. Purnell. who had been
in poor health for several months died
at her home in Snow Hill Monday
morning. only surviving her husband
six months. Mrs Purnell was the
daughter of the late James Messick. of
Snow Hill. and had lived her entire life
in this town She was 81 years of age.
and leaves one daughter. Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Purneil. aud two sons, Messrs.
Matthew. and Wallace Purpell TO mourn
her death Her remains were inferred
in the family burial lot in the Presby-
terian Churchyard after funeral services
at the house Wednesday morning at
eleven o'clock.
Mrs. Purnell was kind hearted
woman. considerate for the poor and
needy and leaves many friends who will
miss her.