Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
IS CALLED
BY DEATH
Burritt E. Seymour After a
Heroic Struggle for Life
Passes Away-Com-
munity Mourns.

General sorrow was felt throughout
the community Sunday morning, when
the death of Burt Seymour became
known. It was great surprise and a
most unpleasant one for all, it having
been thought since the middle of last
week that the crucial period in the
young mans condition had been passed
and that complete recovery was only a
matter of few weeks time.
A week ago Monday morning Burt
Seymour was taken to St. Luke's hos
pital in Denver on special train in the
hope that his life might be saved, hy-
postatic pneumonia having developed
through weak heart action, superin-
duced by a shock received in a ball
game on the 10th inst, when he sus-
tanned a broken leg. His life was
hanging by thread when he was taken
to Denver and for "a hours the physic-
ian in attendance expected his death
momentarily. Tuesday he rallied and
became much stronger and by Wednes-
dap night when his condition showed
marked improvement, the doctor de-
clared him out of danger, saying it
would be possible to move him from
the hospital the fore part of this week.
However, the sick man became weaker
Friday and Saturday morning had
severe sinking spell, his strength SEEM
ing to leave him completely. He re-
vived during the day, but only at in
tervals. His wife, realizing her hus-
bands condition was precarious, noti-
fled his father and mother in this city
and B. E. Seymour drove to Smith hill
Saturday afternoon and walked from
there to Forks Creek where he caught
an excursion train for Denver. Mrs.
Seymour followed on the regular train
in the afternoon. Although very weak,
Burt was conscious up until the time
he breathed his last-shortly before 10
O'Clock Saturday evening. The body
was prepared for shipment and was
brought to this city Sunday evening.
Burritt E. Seymour was born and
reaved in this city. He first saw the
light of day on December 23d, 1879. In
the public schools of Central he receiv-
ed his education. Shortly after COM
pleting his education he entered the
store of the Hawley Merchandise COM
pany. He acquired an interest in the
establishment and then started upon an
active business career, remaining with
the store until the time of his death.
From 1903 to 1905 he served as alder
man in the city council, filling the posi-
ton in very creditable manner. On
June 5th, 1902, he was united in mar
riage to Melita A. Lewis. OF this un-
ion daughter, now two years of age,
was born. He belonged to no lodges,
fraternal or beneficial, but carried in
surance sufficient for the protection of
his family in the old line companies.
Deceased was faithful member and
worker in the Episcopal church, from
which place the funeral was held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock. The edifice
was filled with sorrowing friends and
many, unable to gain admittance, stood
on the outside during the services.
Rev. v. o. Penley, rector of the Epis-
copal church, and Rev. r. H. Forester,
pastor of the Methodist church, deliv-
cred the sermon. The casket was COW
cred with beautiful floral contributions
from friends, members Of the fire de-
partments, Central City ball team, and
the ball team of Idaho Springs, which
was playing the local nine when de-
ceased was injured. A larger funeral
is seldom seen in this city, there being
upwards of seventy carriages in line.
Out Of respect for the one whose life
was cut 80 short, the business houses
closed during the funeral. Interment
was made in Bald Mountain cemetery.
Those acting as pail bearers were,
Harry Gilman, Henry Altvater, Her
man Peterson, Louis Rachofsky, Frank
Gray and Geo. Matthews.
Burritt E. Seymour was one of the
community's most respected young men
and was popular with all. He was ever
ready to do his share in providing pleas.
ure or enjoyment for others and the
fact that he was lending his assistance
in ball game intended for the enter.
tainment Of the citizens of the town,
and while participating in the event
should meet with an accident which
virtually caused his death, makes hil
passing away unusually sad, To hii
wife and little daughter, his parents