The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-06
MATTHIAS GARMO'S
LIFE SUCCESSFUL
Death Th.s Morning Of an Old and
Highly Respected Citizen Causes
Deep Regret
Among All.
Ill BUT SHORT TIME
Pneumonia Contracted by Deceased
Last Wednesday and Cold in
Lungs FASTENED
Departure.
Ill BUT SHORT TIME

Again this city Is panied because of
the death of another one of its high
IL respected citizens, Matthias Garmo
having passed beyond suddenly this
morning at $3.50. after brief illness.
Mr.. Garmo was taken i'll with
pneumonia last Wednesday, but
had not taken to his bed until yester-
day, when the heavy cold which set
tied on his lungs. compelled him, much
against his will, to give up. The citi-
zen life and the business interests of
the city feel keenly the shock of Mr..
Garmo's death on account of it's UNI,
expectedness and of the great esteem
in which he was held by all.
Mr. Garmo had been in Keokuk as
resident for nearly forty-fiye years.
coming here in 1867. and with brisk
industry and bright, active business
sense he lent to Keokuk the best eff
forts that have crowned many of the
undertakings of the prominent citi-
zens with success.
Matthias Garno was born in Sussex
county, New Jersey, on the End day
of May, 1886. He was of French de-
cent, the grandfather on his fathers
side having come to this country with
the revered French general, LaFay-
cite, and from that stalwart old gem
tleman of refinement and progressive
traitcs, the Mr. Garmo, whose passing is
mourned today, received many of his
traits of character.
In 1864 Mr.. Garmo moved 9 Rull-
ington, and there established .imself
in business with c. S. Quick, conduct
ing a planning mill and general lumber
business. He remained there three
years and came to keokuk in the year
1857. He was at that time made man.
ager of the planning mill OF McGavic
Brothers & Davis, and remained with
the concern for FIVE years. 1t was then
that the business concern of Garmo 6.
Hume, well remembered by many OF
the older citizens of Keokuk, was
launched and continued until 1888.
The firm name was then changed to
Henderson Brothers.
koOmC tituS ing 1904, 0oi Aio
became the partner of b. c. Tabor in
the planning mill business and had,
since, been one of the members Of that
firm.
1t was stauncb, firm, yet pleasant
commercial methods that won for Mr..
Garmo the comfort and success that he
attained, and his exemplary habits,
cheerful composure and readiness in
assisting others that made him lead.
er in undertakings and caused him to
rise from humble circumstances TO a
place of honor and respect among his
fellows.
Matthias Garmo and Mary J. Smith
We're united in marriage at Patterson,
\. j. in 1862. The faithful wife passed
away only a short while ago, and the
death of both these much loved elder
~ people, is the cause of much sorrow
and extension of coincidence to the
members of the family and relatives.
Mr.. Garmo was member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and had
lived in mistaken faith of all that was
the Almighty. His life has been an
active one and his place will never
quite be filed as he has filled it.
A member Of lodge No. 544 knights
OF Honor. Mr.. Garmo was one of the
charter signers OF that order and fol
the past six years had belonged te
the B. p. o. Elks. In the former
lodge he had held ever official posi-
ton and for nine years was grand
treasurer of the Grand Lodge knights
OF Honor. Socially he was one of those
men whom it is pleasure to meet
shrewd and interesting conversation
alist, and with ready and willing
hand in performing those Offices
which are only good and noble and
true in man.
1t is probable that funeral services
will be held Wednesday Afternoon
from the late residence, Ais South
Eighth street. Announcement of this
will be made later.
A daughter survives Mr.. Garmo
Mrs. Fannie Palmer, recently OF Cali
fornia, but now of Keokuk. and wife
of w. H. Palmer Mrs. Lilly Dollery