The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-09-13
Death BY ApopIexy
Hon. w. IL. IL. Roney, One
of the Steele County
Pioneers, Passed
at non-
MOUTH Ill.

$1,000. EHE-
William H. Fl. Roney, one of the old
est residents of Warren county, a
veteran of the civil wal and a former
state senator in North Dakota, died
very suddenly yesterday afternoon as
the result OF a stroke of apoplexy, at
his home on North Third street.
Standing on the front porch, lust
after dinner, and while in conversation
with his son, he suddenly fell over
backwards to the cement walk below,
stricken with apoplexy. He lived for
over an hour afterwards but in this
time he did not regain consciousness
and sank rapidly until the end came
at $3.50 O'Clock.
That his death was due to the effects
of the stroke a the opinion of the
physicians, although the severe fall
had considerablesto do with Fastening
the end. The full force of the blow
was received on the head, but that the
stroke was a severe one was evidenced
by the fact that he made no effort to
save himself.
Mr.. Rooney has been in poor health
for some time and during the summer
past had been in Washington state
for several weeks in the hope of re-
gaining his health. He returned Just
two weeks ago, but since that time had
complained of not feeling as we'll as
usual.
Yesterday, however, he seemed some
what brighter and in the morning at
tended church and Sunday school as
had been his custom for many years.
AT noon he ate a hearty dinner and
finishing near 2 O'Clock stepped out on
the front porch in company with his
son. He talked for several minutes,
when suddenly, without a moments
warning, he threw up his hands and
fell backwards to the sidewalk.
The son rushed to his assistance and
he was carried into the house. Phys
icians were called but despite their ut
most efforts to rally him, he continued
unconscious until the end just one and
a half hours.later.
The death of Mr. Roney removes one
more of the pioneers of Warren county
who have lived here from early youth.
Most of his life was spent on farms in
Warren county, Indiana and North
! Dakota. It "a while in the latter
state that he was honored by the citi.
zens of Steele county, and sent to the
state legislature for three successive
terms. He was regarded at the time OF
his removal from the state, as being
one of its foremost Republicans.
In the civil var he enlisted with Co.
I, Fiftieth Illinois regiment, and short.
ly afterward was made sergeant. He
served for two years but was honor.
ably discharged on a surgeons certif.
! icate of physical debility, gained dur.
! ing the conflict. He was discharged al
I st. Louis and returned home, making
/ the trip from St. Louis to Quincy or
foot.
Some thirty years ago he was thu
victim of a shooting accident which
shattered his left hand. Amputatior
, was necessary just above the wrist
In church affairs he has always take1
an active part. He united with tn,
} Ninth Presbyterian church when
young man and always remained faith
I full to the teachings of this denomina
I ton.
When in North Dakota he unite,
with the Presbyterian church, for Their
} was not a United Presbyterian churc]
in the county, and served as an eide
: for fifteen years. In this city he wa
connected with the First United Pres
7 byterian. He vas active in bot
> church and Sabbath school work.
SKETCH OF LIFE
William Henry Harrison Rome
!, was born near Monmouth on June "a
1910. His early life was spent O
farms in Warren county, Indiana an
North Dakota until 1883 when he re
& moved to Monmouth where he ha
= made his home eve since. He wa
. united in marriage to Miss Elizabet
. Jane Hickman on October IA, 1853.
: Eight children were born to this ur
= ion, seven of whom are still Twins
= They are; Lewis A., of Hope, N. Oak
= Mrs. Mary e. Whishnand, Washing
, ton, William D., Dickinson, N. Oak
ID Mrs. Sarah E. Hunter, Granville, n
\ OAK, Mrs. Jennie A. Grant and Mr..
. Hattie G. McDermott, Rugby, N. Dal
and Miss Fannie Roney, who lives {
. home. Mr. Roney was married for
second time to Miss Isadore Langdo
on May 4, 1899, and she is still Twin,