Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
FATHER DIES AS
RESULT OF GRIEF
OFSON'STRACEDY
Frank Meenan, Parent of Elec.
trocuted Policeman, Dies at
Noon Today.
HEALTH GRADUALLY FAILED
Deceased Was Former Police Officer
and Leading Democrat for
Years in Rock Island.

several months ago caused the death
OF Frank Meenan, aged Go years. at
his home, corner of Twenty-sevenIh
street and Eighth avenue, at neon to-
day.
The tragedy, which was blow to
all Rock Island, was keenly felt by the
father and since the death of his son
he had been in failing health. While
at first his illness was not so notice
able, he was unable TO forget the sad
occurrence, and grieving, his condition
gradually became more serious.
Thursday his condition was such
that he was ordered TO his bed and
since that time had been confined
there. His death was attributable to
complication of ailments.
Frank Meenan was born in Ireland
March II, 1S4S. At the age of 16 years,
with his brother, Condy Meenan, he
came to America and Immediately 10
Gated in Rock Island. Some years ago
he took up the avccation of travelling
optician with headquarters at his res.
idence, and had followed that employ.
ment since.
He was well known, years ago hav.
ing served as police officer. Political.
ly, he was affiliated with the DENT.
cratic party. having been an ardent
worker fer the interests of the party.
ROMANCE OF MARRIAGE.
Thirty-nine years ago he and Miss
Anna Byrnes were united in marriage
in this city. She was a childhood
sweetheart and had come all the way
to Rock Island from Ireland to wed the
man OF her choice.
Eight children were born to this
union, six of whom survive him. They
are Mrs. L. w. Wright of Seattle
Wash; Mrs. H. E. Kent and Mrs. Lou,
is Vile of Chicago; Mrs. T. Morten OF
| Omaha, Neb., and Miss Elizabeth
Frank and Edward, who reside at
home. He is also survived by his
mother, Mrs. Bridget Meenan, and one
sister, Mrs. Ed Carr, both of whom
live in ireland.
Deceased was a member of Sacred
Heart church and was president OF
st. Joseph's society of the Western
Catholic Union, this city, and was a
member of the knights of Columbus.
He was whoIe-souled and big-heart
cd, respected and liked by all who
knew him, and the peculiar sadness CT
his taking of will cause double sorrow
THE SONS DEATH.
The tragedy which caused not only
( the death of Mr. Meenans son, but OF
two others, occurred on Sunday after
noon, MAY 4 1t will be recalled thai
on that afternoon Harry Dixon, a 16
year-old youth was playing on a Santa
/ Fe box car in the Rock Island South
ern interurban yards, and that he
caught hold of a live electric wire
! carrying 1000 volts
William Kaiser rushed to the aid Of
the youth and grasped hold of him
The police had been notified, and Off
/ Ger Meenan rode to the scene on his
motorcycle AS Kaiser was holding
the boy, Meenan was grasped by Kais
/ er and was given a shock which re
suited in his death in the ambulance
enroute to St Anthony's hospital
! Kaiser's death was instantaneous, anC
the boy died the following Thursday.
SUIT PENDING.
Suit in the circuit court is pendinI
in an effort against the Rock island
Southern for $4,000 for the death o
the motorcycle officer.
WILLIAM }. }. FURBOS.
William ]. ]. Furbos, aged "a years
a resident of Rock Island for As years
died at the Mercy hospital, Davenport
at 1890 O'Clock yesterday morning
Death came as a result of complica
ton OF diseases, the deceased having
been i'll for the past year.
/, Mr.. Furbos had been a patient a
the hospital for the past II months
At the time he entered the institution
he was i'll of Bright's disease. His con
dition gradually became more seriou
and later the complications, whicl
caused his death, developed
Having resided in this city since b.
was II years old, he had a large &C
quaintanceship here and was popula
with all who knew him. SURVIVING
are his wife, one daughter, Mrs
Minerva Berry Of Bettendorf, Iowa
one son, Frank Furbos, Jr.. of this city
and a brother, Frank Furbos of Gin
ton, Iowa.
The funeral services will be hell
at the chapel of B. F. Knox. All TWEEN
tieth street. at o'clock Friday after
noon. Interment will be in Chippian
mock cemetery.
HENRY HINRICKs.
Local members OF the Maccabees o
the World have received word of th'
death Of Henry Hinricks in Chicago
Deceased was the husband OF Mrs
Louise Hinrieks, state commander o
the Maccabees of the World, who in
stitufed the local organization SOM
Il years ago ami is well known IL
Rock Island Deceased was in III,
grocery business for a number o
years bu: was forced to retire because
of i'll health
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILCOX
The remains OF Mrs. Phoebe wilco,
were inferred in the Chippiannocl
cemetery this afternoon. Funeral ser
vices we're held at the Broadway Pres