The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Operations Failed to Relieve
Him of His Troubles.
Was a Well Known Carpenter;
Respected Gentleman.
Mrs. A. L. Cummins, Prominent
Eagle Lake Lady, Dead.
From Mondays Daily.

Thomas Hoy, who was injured last
summer in the new Methodist church
by falling down the elevator shaft,
died at $3.50 o'clock Saturday after
noon. by exhaustion caused by the
softenimg of the brain.
Thomas Armstrong Hoy, was born
in Whitehead, Antrum county, near
Belfast, Ireland, July 9, 1914. The
early part of his life was spent as a
sailor on the great lakes, beginning
at the age of sixteen years. On Dc
tober -, 1874, he was married to Miss
Agnes Milligan at Cleveland Ohio. AT
ter his marriage he left the great
lakes and took up carpenter work They
moved to Chicago, where they lived a
short time, moving from there to Eliz-
abeth. New Jersey, residing there about
eight years. In the spring of 1888
he moved with his family to Mankato,
- where he has resided since, following
his trade in this city up to August
10 last. when he received fatal in
juries at the new Methodist church.
All that medical aid could do proved
of no avail. Shortly after the acct
dent, Mr.. Hoy was removed to I'm
manuel hospital where he. received
treatment which seemed to benefit
him, and later was taken to his home
But in short time new compiled
tions developed, from which he lost
his speech and was partly paralyzed
in the right side Mr.. Hoy was then
taken to Rochester: and on November
20. Drs. Mayo removed blood tumor
from the brain, in hopes of restoring
to him his speech.
The deceased was later brought to his
home and seemed to grow stronger for
a short time, but the brain never re-
gained its natural state, and he gradu-
ally grew weaker until death relieved
him of his sufferings.
He has been a patient sufferer for
five months, enduring pain as only
those of his kind disposition can.
The deceased was a faithful husband
and kind and loving father, good
citizen and kind neighbor, well liked
by all who knew him. His death will
cast a shadow of sorrow over the en-
tire community.
He is one who will be greatly missed
by those nearest and dearest to him.
and the many friends. that he leaves
to mourn his loss. His was dis
position which won for him many
friends and few enemies.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and seven chcildren, all of this city,
the latter of whom are as follows:
William H., Jacob L., Thomas A. Jr.,
and Anna, Maud, Frances, and Mrs.
Geo. IIodson, and also three grand child
rem. He is also survived bytwo brothers,
Samuel and Andrew both of Belfast,
Ireland. He was charter member
of Blue Earth camp 100, NJ. w. A.
Funeral services will be held from
his home Tuesday at 2 p. m., and
neopa cemetery.
The following will act as pallbearers:
B. Roemer, A. Lille, C. Gable, r. c.
Peart, \. II. Allen, r. Burrill.
Mrs. A. L. Cummins.
Mrs. y. /. Cummins, one of the best
known ladies of Eagle Lake, died in
this city this morning, quite suddenly
and unexpectedly, of heart failure She
was operated upon at a local hospi
tai a month ago, and had practically
recovered and was ready to return
home when she had sinking spell
just after breakfast this morning and
in a short time expired.
Mrs. Cummins was born in England
Feb. 2, 1862, and when she came to
America she lived in Chicago for a
year, and then, twentysix years ago,
came to Eagle Lake, and continued
ever since to reside there She was a
lady of very sweet disposition, quiet
in her manner, but active in many
ways, and seeking to do what good
she could. She sang in the choir of
the Methodist church at Eagle Lake.
and was an active member of the
church. She was loved and respected
by all who knew her and her death
causes great deal of sorrow.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, one daughter, Mrs. Fink of