Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
"HoNEsT DICK" HARGRAvE AN.
sWERs DEATHS SUMMONS
THIS MORNING.
HEART FAILURE CAUSE;
WIFE ALONE AT DEMISE
Altho Not Unexpected, Death Came as
shock-Had Failed Rapidly Since
Nine Months Aso-Valiant as Sol
dier-Was Pioneer Lawyer of the
city-Had Distinguished Relatives.

Richard W. Hargrave died at Sis
this morning of heart failure at his
home. 2o2 North First avenue. His
wife was alone with him when the end
came. Altho known to be hopelessly
i'll. his death was not expected so soon,
and was a severe shock to his lone and
faithful companion of nearly half a
century.
For the past four of five days Mr.
Hargrave had been delirious, but was
conscious at intervals. He had been
in falling health since nine months
ago, when he suffered a particularly
severe attack OF congestion of the
lungs, which involved the stomach He
partially recovered however and was
able during the summer to give some
attention 10 his business aaffirs About
two weeks ago he suffered another
congestion attack and his vitality had
become so enfeebled that he failed rap
idly since. He was unable to re-
tain nourishment and became greatly
reduced in weight. For several years
Mr.. Hargrave had been troubled with
a bronchial affection, which later ex-
tended TO the stomach. These COM
plications undoubtedly hastened his
death.
Sketch of Career.
Richard Watson Hargrave was born
Sept. Is, 1886, and consequently would
have been 73 years of age had he lived
IT, ir9t, a a
was on the state line between Michigan
and Indiana, but he always claimed to
be a "Hoosier" His fathers first name
was also Richard. and he was a prom
inen. Methodist minister Mr.. Har-
grave was a distant relative Of Pres
Benjamin Harrison, and of Robert +.
Lee He had been twice married. HIS
first wife was Miss Myra Hooker, a
niece of Gen Joe Hooker, and his sec
ond wife was Miss a. Beecher. hrst
cousin of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
and Harriet Beecher stowe. HIS 1rSl
wife died of consumption not long af-
Ter their marriage, and their only child,
a son, Richard, Jr., also died in early
life. OF the second marriage three
children survive They are r. 6. ana
3. Il. Hargrave, both of ColfaN, Wash,
and Fred w. now residing at Chadron,
Neb. Two children died in infancy.
/ One brother, John. and one sister. Mrs.
Carrie Campbell. Of a family of eight
children, are also living, the former IN
Kansas and the latter at Athiea, Ind.
Studied Law When Young.
Mr. Hargrava had finished educa-
ton, having taken full course in the
De PAW University at Greencastle
lind. from which he graduated and
also graduated from the law depart
ment Of that institution, He began the
study Of law in early life and con-
-inusd in that profession until his fatal
| Illness He was prosecuting attorney
TWO terms al Evansville, Ind.
Had Good War Record.
When the first call was made for
volunteers for the civil war Mr.. Har-
grave enlisted in Company A, Sew
e-l-eenth United States infantry, and
entered the regular service three
months later, serving thruout the
struggle. He was chief Of staff for
General Darlington for time, and la
ter for General Peck, Of New York. He
Gettysburg being the principal engage
DG0l. III ~!4dl tlS!iIO4SD!- 4'dll!S -'1i
Hargrave had charge of Two decmated
companies, and came out OF it with but
eleven men.
Practiced Here Forty two Years.
aIr. Hargrave and the wife who sur
wives him moved 70 Iowa in January
i1s67, and settled in Marshalltown
which mas been thsir home continuous
~ since. He has made probate prac-
tice a specially during all that time
He was .idely known and esteemed
and was generally referred to as Hon
est Old Dick" 1Altho a staunch repub-
lican all his life and evincing an active
interest in political and public affairs
ne never aspired 70 office being wed
ded 10 his profession
The funeral, arrangements for which
are not yet completed, pending the ar
, rival of relatives will be from tn.