Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-09
OWEN MEANS DEAD.

Last Saturday night, January 9th,
Means, only son of Mr.. and Mrs Paris
0. Means, died at his home in this city
after an illness of only eighteen days.
Owen was first taken sick with tonsili-
tbs; this developed into a severe case of
diphtheria. His naturally strong con-
stitution and the modern ways of treat
ing this disease, brought him safely
through it all, and he was able to get
up and walk about for several days.
Symptoms of heart and kidney trouble
became manifest, and Notwithstanding
the prompt measures taken, he COM
menced to grow rapidly worse; on
Wednesday he was again confined to
his bed and by Thursday evening, it
was evident to all that his life hung in
the balance. Several consultations of
physicians were held, but notwithstand-
ing everything possible was done to
save him, he steadily grew worse until
the final summons came which waited
his soul back to its Maker. Owen,
though suffering greatly through it all
was conscious to the last He knew
that his time on earth was nearing the
end, still he met tie conditions with
that same spirit of patience and fear
lessness which has characterized him
through life.
Thomas Owen Means was born in
Wausau, on the 10Th day of October,
1889, he would therefore have attained
his 18th year, on his next birthday
Living ever since his birth, in the very
center of our city, he had very large
acquaintance and was admired and
beloved by everybody. Possessing a
splendid physique; athletic and of man
ly bearing; intellectual and ambitious;
sunny disposition that endeared him
to all, and to be thus cut off when lust
| budding into manhood, is very sorrow
full to contemplate, and there are ex-
pressions of very deep sorrow to be
heard on every hand throughout the
city, and Mr.. and Mrs Means have the
heartfelt sympathy of the community
in their very great affiiction. Owen
was not only very dutiful son but his
home was the dearest spot on earth to
him. He was devoted member of St.
Johns Episcopal church and a member
of the Independent Order of Good
| Templars. He had attended our public
/ SIn ha T. l. i
and would have graduated in few
years. The following resolutions OF
coincidence were adopted by the Wau-
sau high school, viz:
WHEREAS: The new year is saddened
by the loss of one of our number, who
was held in the highest esteem by his
fellow students and
WHEREAS we feel that his death was
not only a loss to his immediate
associates, but to the entire school; fol-
his purpose was noble and his ideals
were high, and he possessed qualitie:
which won the friendship of all his
ssociates-courtesy and considerate
kindness; Therefore, be it
Resolued that we deeply deplore the
death of our fellow schoolmate. Over
Means, and express to the parents our
heartfelt sympathy.
The following resolutions of condol
ence were also adopted by the indie
pendent Order of Good Templars, viz /:
WHEREAS, The hand of death has taker
from US our dearly beloved brother
Owen Means, one of our brightest
young men, whom we had all Learned
to love for his splendid character, hi
earnest devotion to the principles O
our order and his genial disposition
and,
WHEREAS, We so deeply grieve tina
we can no longer have his presenc
among US in our lodge or in our homes
therefore be it