The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-11
Man of Wealth and Prominence
Goes to His Reward.
Was Native Of Germany. But Had
Lived In America Since 1873
Father of Mrs. Frank Boyd.
FUNERAL TOMORROW AT $3.50.

Capt. Theodore Steyer, one OF the
most prominent men of Southern IL
lnois, died at his home in Golconda
last night at 11:45 O'Clock from gen.
eral debility. He had been in bad
health for several years, and a sud
den turn for the worse yesterday re-
suited in relatives being summoned
to his bedside, dissolution taking
place shortly before midnight.
Capt. Steyer was father of Mrs.
Frank Boyd. of North Fifth street,
Paducah, and had many friends
here. He was born in Germany rs
years ago, and came to America in
1S4S. He located shortly after he
arrived at Golconda, and had spent
life of industry, usefulness and
contentment there.
Capt Steyer was most of the time
in the milling business, and for many
years also owned the wharfboat at
Golconda. He was for twelve years
county school superintendent of
Pope county, ILL.,, and was for eight
years mayor of Golconda, showing
the confidence and esteem the people
who knew him always had in him.
A few years ago age began to tell
on him, and he retired from business
to enjoy the fruits of successful
business career. Last summer he be-
gan to get worse, and for several
months past his decline had been
rapid.
Capt. Steyer came from a German
family of prominence, his father hav-
ing been postmaster-general of the
German Empire for twenty years.
Capt. Steyer was married to a Scotch
woman, Miss Sem, who preceded
him to the grave. He leaves to
mourn his death four children, three
daughters and one son. These are:
Mrs. Frank Boyd, Paducah. Mrs. Ter
hume, Memphis, Mrs. Emma Foun-
tain, of Colorado Springs, Col, and
Mr.. Charles Steyer. of Texas.
Capt. Steyer was a prominent Ma
son, and a member of Paducah lodge
of Elks. He was highly intelli-
gent, social gentleman, and 1t was a
pleasure to know him. He frequent
ly visited his daughter here, and.
met many Paducah people. Capt.
Steyer stood high in the esteem of all
the prominent public men of Illinois,
and had he cared anything for poll
ties. might have years ago made his
mark in the political arena.
Secretary of State James A. Rose.
OF Springfield, ILL.,, arrived today on
his way to Golconda, having been
called there yesterday by a telegram
announcing Capt. Steyer's critical i'll
ness. He and his daughter, Mrs.
Jas, p. Smith, and Mrs. Lloyd Bos,
well left Padueah at noon for Col
conda to attend the funeral.
A delegation of Elks from Padu-
cab lodge will go up tomorrow to
officiate at the grave of their deceas-
ed brother The funeral will take
place at Golconda at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, giving the Padu-
cab delegation plenty of time 10 get
there by taking the noon train tomor-
row.
Exalted Ruler Harry Johnston
will head the delegation, and will be
accompanied by quite crowd, but II
is not known exactly how many.
Those who have already signified
their intention of going are:
Messrs. G., II. Davis, Sam Hughes,
Charles Weille, Charles Smith, Rich
ard Rudy, Fred Kamleiter and John
Bleich,
A large number of others are also
going from Paducah.