Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
FRED C. CALL is
CALLED BY DEATH
Suffers Nervous Breakdown
Caused by Too Close At
tention to Work.
NATIVE OF THIS CITY
Was Prominent and Unusually Popu-
Iar-serVed Community Well
as an Alderman.

At GAS this morning occurred the
death OF Frederick G. Gall. manager
of the Rock Island Sand & Gravel
company and former alderman from
the Sixth ward, at his home, PAPA
Seventh avenue. Death was due 10
valvular heart trouble. As a result
Of overwOrk and his close attention
to business affairs. Mr.. Gall suffered
nervous breakdown Il weeks ago.
His physician ordered a complete rest
and the abandoning of all business
interests, in the hopes that he would
regain mis- former health, but instead
OF showing an improvement, he seem
Cd 70 fail the more rapidly and five
weeks ago he was forced to take 10
his bed. Since that time he had sunk
rapidly and for the past three days
had lowered between life and death
the end being expected at any mo-
ment. Early this morning he seemed
10 rally. somewhat and appeared
brighter than for several days. but
this merely betokened the end, and
al GAS o'clock death ended bis suf-
ferinEs.
BORN IN ROCK ISLAND.
Mr.. Gall was born in Rock Island
Sept. go 1859. and grew TO man
hood in this city. which had always
been his home He attended the
public schools Of Rock Island and
when st.ll q young man accepted a
position at the Rock Islaad arsenal,
where he was employed continuously
from Sept, 1892 TO April 4. 1902 Here
he learned the stone cutters trade
and by his close attention TO work
and his marked efficiency. soon be-
came one Of the most va ued employees
at the government plant. He resigned
his position on the arsenal, after
many years Of faithful service. to
accept a position under Frank L.
Robbins, superintendent Of bridges.
and acted as engineer AT the big draw
June II. 1885 he was united in mar
rage to Miss Louise Lesser at Joliet.
MADE LEvEE IMPROVEMENT.
Eleven years ago. when the Rock
Island Sand q Gravel company was
crganEod, Mr.. Gall became its mana
ger, and IL was largely through his
untiring efforts that the COMPANY has
assumed the position OF prominence
which % now occupies Mr.. Gall had
been actively Identified with this con
Germ since It's organization and was
one Of the prominent stockholders
During that time, he was largely re.
sncusible for the -evca Improvement.
when the river front from Nineteenth
90 Twouysccond streets. was filled
j. ard the stone wall erected. M
Call personally supervised this work
witch has meant 20 much to the city
aud the levee today stands as a mon
umeut To- his efforts.
ALDERMAN -FOUR TIMES.
Mr.. Gail served four consecutive
terms as alderman from the Sixtr
ward. from 1895 10 1903 His carcc.
o. public service was marked by al
active interest IS To- the welfare o
his constituents. and he was largely
instrumental. in securing the greater
part Of the paving lights and othrl
municipal improvements which ar,
now found in that part of the city.
INTERESTED ~ CHI.
Mr.. Gall was a man who was ac
lively interested In every puL1ic en-
tcrprisa and was constantly seekia,
10 further the welfare of the city
In his capacity as manager Of IN,
sand and Gravel company. he wa
constantly brought in touch with var
GUS punicipal improvement work. i
falling to the lot OF his firm iron
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