The Princeton union., 1910-08-04
DIED FROM BURNS
Herman Neumann's Blacksmith Shop
and A. j. Bulls Wagon Shop
Destroyed by Fire.
Mr.. Neumann is Fatally Injured by
Fire and Dies Within
Few Hours.

In some unaccountable manner Mr..
Herman Neumann's blacksmith shop
caughtsfre last Saturday morning at
about o o'clock, and it together with
Mr.. A. J. Bullis' wagon shop was
burned to the ground, and Mr.. Neu-
mann was so severely injured by fire
that he died at p m. the same day.
It appears that Mr.. Neumann, whose
residence was on the old Gillespie
homestead six miles west of the vii
lage in Greenbush, kept some bed
clothes in the shop and occasionally
slept there when he had worked late
and was tired, not caring to ride out
six miles to his home. On Friday
night his son, Clair, who worked with
him in the shop, left him there smok-
ing cigar at about 10 p. m. 1t is
supposed that Mr.. Neumann laid
down to rest in Mr.. Bulls wagon
shop, which was connected with the
blacksmith shop, and that the cigar
stub was carelessly thrown down,
and smoldered among the combusti
BILE material for some time. At any
rate the building was discovered to
be in flames at l O'Clock. The fire
department was speedily on the
ground and confined the fire to the
building, but there was nothing saved
of consequence.
The building was owned by Mr.. W.
81. Townsend and was insured for
$500; Mr.. Neumann carried an insur-
ance of Sl,200: Mr.. Bulls had an
insurance of only $500 and his loss
was more than double that amount.
In the meantime it was learned that
Mr.. Neumann had escaped from the
burning building. 1t appears that he
had jumped out of window and
rolled in mud puddle on Washington
avenue: his trousers pocket contain
ing his wallet was found in the pud-
die. He then started towards home
and was discovered near the railroad
track, five blocks distant from the
scene Of the fire. He fell into W. A.
Foote'S arms as that gentleman, at
tracted by his screams, came rushing
to his assistance. Mr.. Neumann had
been so frightfully burned that the
pain had rendered him delerious. he
was speedily conveyed to the North
western hospital, where everything
possible was done to alleviate his
suffering, but there was no hope for
him, and he passed away a few hours
later. .4-. 49,.
The funeral was held from the M. E..
church Sunday afternoon. The sa-
cred edi6ce was densely crowded with
sympathizing relatives and friends of
the family. Rev. Mr.. Goodell's re-
marks were appropriate and comfort
ing to the sorrowing relatives and
friends. A quartet of the regular
choir consisting of Mrs. Galley, Mrs.
Briggs, Mr.. Ewing and MIR. Jones,
with Miss Townsend as accompanist,
feelingly rendered three beautiful
hymns. A large concourse of people
on foot and in carriages followed the
remains to Oak Knoll cemetery, and
after short prayer by Rev. Goodell,
the hower-laden casket was lowered
into the grave and the earth closed
over all that was mortal of Herman
Neumann.
Deceased was born in Germany in
1854 and was the Oldest of family
of eight children. He came to this
country when he was Is years of age
and learned the blacksmith s trade a,
Decorah, Iowa. He came to Prince.
ton in 1879 and worked for T.. B.
Galley for several years. He wa.
married to Miss Margaret Bradshaw
of this village in 1881. A family O.
seven children and Mrs. Neumanr
survive him. 49,,
For several years Mr.. Neumanr
was engaged in business in Royaltor
then he came back to Princeton ani
lived on the old Isaac Gillespie home
stead in Greenbush, while in connec
tion with his son, Clair, he conducted
a blacksmith shop in this village
Mr.. Neumann was a frst-class work
man and whole-souled neighbol
and friend. He attended to his owl
affairs strictly and never meddlet
with other peoples business. Hi,
tragic and untimely death is regretted
by all who knew him and the deepes
sympathy is felt for his sorrowins
wife and family.
A Prosperous Milo Farmer
L. K. Nelson of Milo is firm be
lever that COWS and hogs are tn