Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23
DEATH OF FRANK GALLoTTI.

| DEAI n OF RANK CAlLOTTI
Death claimed one of Durango's old
timers and highly respected citizens.
Frank Gallotti. yesterday evening at a
quarter to 6 o'clock. Mr.. Gallott has
been in poor health for year or more
and especially so the past few months
and he realized that it was only a
| question of days, at most a few weeks
| or months. that he must go. And he
was perfectly happy and contented in
knowing that his life had been such
tnat an honorable name would he left
To aid his beloved wife in her lone.
illness.
Frank Gallotti came to Durango In
March. 1881, being necessary to finish
the latter portion OF the journey by
stage, and with him was Matt Krum-
panitzky. now of Mancos. His wife
soon followed Since that time Du-
range has been their home. During
these years Mr.. Gallotti was engaged
In the real estate and insurance bust
ness, enjoying splendid clientage.
Mr. Gallotu always took an active in.
terest In the welfare of Durango serv-
ing at various times as aldermen and
city clerk. and very few men were
better posted on values. His business
career was honorable In every respect
and all with whom ne was associated
speak in the highest terms Of him.
Realizing that he would not live long
he arranged his business affairs ac-
cordingly and requested that his wife
continue the business which she will
do.
Deceased was an honored member
OF the Masonic and Woodmen of the
World lodges and the funeral will be
under the auspices of the first named
Sunday afternoon, the Woodmen form
ing a large escort. W ith lodge and
other insurance Mrs. Gallotti will re-
ceive $1,000 life Insurance.
Tourin. Italy, sixty-three years ago
the first of August. Being of high
parentage and social standing he was
given a scholarly education which
served him well. At Winfield. Kas.
in February, 1887 he married his
present wife who mourns his death
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallotti were devoted to
one another. no children blessing the
union, hence the love centered In the
two lives which makes 1t doubly hard
for the remaining partner In life's
Journey. With Mrs. Gallotti deceased
belonged to the Presbyterian church.
Death. while looked for almost at
any time, was still somewhat sudden
He was out for short drive Sunday
and while feeling badly attended to
business the first of the week. Yes
terday forenoon he told his wife he
was going to the office and as he was
feeling badly she accompanied him.
Remaining at the office IA short time
to attend to a little business, he re-
turned to the rooms in the Newman
block. being scarcely able to get up
stairs with Mrs. Gallotti's aid. He at
once went to bed and the doctor called
who announced that pneumonia had
set In and with his heart trouble he
would not last long and in the after.
noon he talked about the end and told
his wife to be brave-that 1t was bet
ter thus. While his wife and the doc
tor held out some hope. at the same
time he was told that 1t would be
well to make any wishes known re-
garding his business or personal af-
fairs. At 5:4a he died in his wlfe's
arms.
AS soon as friends were informed
they began arriving to OFFER condol-
ence and assistance.
A brother OF Mrs. Gallotti, living out
OF Pagosa Springs a short distance
will be unable to arrive until tomor-
row evening and the funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon.