Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION
WeIl-Known Citizen of Polk County
Dies Suddenly in Portland
Hospital.

William +. Muscott, prominent
and respected citizen OF Falls City,
died at the Good Samaritan Hospital
in Portland, Saturday, March 20, aged
49 years and months. The imme-
diate cause of his death was cancer OF
the lower jaw and neck. The news OF
his death came as great shock to
his many friends in Falls City and
Dallas, as it had not been generally
known that the malady had made
such rapid progress. Mr. Muscott
had been afflicted with the cancer for
several weeks, but it was only a few
days ago that the disease assumed
decidedly serious form. Seeking
surgical aid, the sufferer went to Port
land on Wednesday and submitted to
an operation for the removal OF the
humorous growth Saturday morning.
He rallied nicely from the effects OF
the anesthetic, and his condition indi-
Gated complete success for the severe
operation through which he had just
passed, but suddenly to the great sur
prise of the surgeons, he began to
sink rapidly, and despite all efforts to
save him, continued to grow worse
until death came to his relief.
The remains were brought to Dallas
on Sundays evening train and were
taken to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Fl. E. Muscott under the escort OF the
members of Marmion Lodge, No. So,
knights of Pythias, of which organi-
cation the deceased was a charter
member. The funeral service was
held Monday afternoon and was
largely attended by friends from Falls
City and Dallas, the Knights from
| the former town having arrived in
body on the noon train. The pail
bearers were Hon. U. s. Loughary,
Hon. George L. Hawkins, W. q. Vas
| sail, J. G. Uglow, W. Fl. Gaynor and
J. @. Hayter. Brief, but impressive
services were conducted at the grave
by the Rev. E. N. LaDow, pastor Of
the Christian Church of Falls City
assisted by the Rev. @. A. Sias, pastor
of the same denomination in Dallas
Beautiful musical selections were rem
| dered by the choir OF the Dallas
| church. The wealth of floral offerings
| covering the casket gave eloquen
testimony to the high esteem in which
| the deceased had been held by thu
| people of the two towns.
| W. F. Muscott was born in Turin
New York, October 25, 1859. At tn
age of 14years he emigrated to Kan
sas, where he was married to Miss
Margaret E. Carpenter seven year
later. In 1889 the family came t
| Oregon and settled in Dallas, wher
they continued to reside until thre
years ago, when Mr.. Muscott puI
chased grocery store in Falls City
| This business hepursued successful
until overtaken by the illness the
caused his death.
| In the passing Of William Muscot
Polk county loses one Of its substar
tiaI citizens. He was honest and COZ
scientious in his business dealing
enterprising and liberal in his effor
to assist in developing his town an
county, and an earnest and effectiN
worker in any movement that had fc
its object the uplifting and bettermel
of mankind. His heart beatin kind
sympathy with the needy and affiicte
and no call on him in the name
charity was ever made in vain. /
was a liberal supporter Of all churC
work and took an active interest
the two fraternal organizations
which he was member-the Knigh
of Pythias and the Woodmen of Il
World. He led clean and blamele
life, and his death will be mourned
all who were so fortunate as to be AT
to count him among their friends al
acquaintances.
The members of his family survi
ing him are his wife, son Hem
daughter Bessie; two sisters, MI
J.R. NJ. CaIderwood, OF Johnstow
N. Y, and Mrs. Mary J. Read,
Seattle, Wash. two brothers, George
Muscott and Henry Z. Muscott,
Dallas