Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-24
Thomas H. Dunn Dies After a
Lingering Illness al His Home
in this City.
BOTH PROMINENT CITIZENS
]. Augustus Snyder Dies Of Cancer
Of the Stomach After a
Years Sickness.

Thomas H Dunn died at his home
in this city Sunday morning, June
90, 1913, after lingering illness of
about two years. His death is as
signed by the attending physicians
as arterio-scelernsis and other com
plications.
Mr.. Dunn was well known and
highly respected by all who knew him.
He served as chief of police in this
city for several years and was one of
the very best officers the city ever
had, When in his health he was a
perfect specimen oil manhood physic-
ally, being of athletic build and while
he was kind in manner he had the
courage of a lion. AT all times, and
under all circumstances he walked in
the well beaten path of righteousness
and when fully conscious that he was
nearing the last of earth, he appear
ed to be fully impressed with the
idea that at the esnd of time eternity
began, and that the bright faith which
sustained him during those trying
hours OF suffering would only grow
brighter and brighter as he journeyed
towards the Intinite, and the final
gloom Of death be dispelled by the
radiance of GUd's love. Could all
live the just and upright life Tom
Dunn lived, and die in his trusting
faith. death could no longer he called
"the king of terrors" for he inspired
no terror thera. The dying man and
sorrowing wife looked forward with
the same eye bf faith to the brighter
future where fjiiis ltpcs'as'sae va.
ton would end in an eternal reunion.
Mr. Dunn was born at Prescott,
Ontario, May 15, 1854. At the age of
twen1y-four years he was united ia
marriage to Miss Mary Redmond, who
is left to mourn his loss. To this
union was born one child, Edward
Joseph, VINO died July 25, 1897
Mr.. ard Mrs, Dunn moved to this
state and took up their residence IN
Hamiin county ltwenty-nine years ago.
In 1897 they moved to Watertown.
where they have since resided.
me funeral was held Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the I'M
maculate Conception church, Rev.
Father w. S. 0EMeara officiating. A
large concourse of soFrDwing friends
followed the remains to their last
resting place at st. Marg's cemetery.
SNYDER
j. Augustus Snyder died at his
home in Watertown atsn O'Clock on
Tuesday morning, July 20, 1913.
Mr. Snyder had been i'll for the
past year with cancer of the stomach.
About a year ago he went to Riches
ter, Mimi, and underwent an opera
ton at st. Mary's hospital. 1t was
thought for several months that he
would eventually recover his former
good health and for a time he was
able to be at his Office for several
hours during each day and look after
his business affairs. A couple of
months ago he began to feel worse
and had not been able to leave the
house for several weeks previous to
his death. He was taken to Roches-
ter about a. month ago and after a
consultation with the surgeons, shey
held out no hope for him and declined
to perform another operation. saying
it would be of no use.
The deceased was an electrician by
trade and came here from Blue
Earth, Mimi, about ten years ago to
work for the Kirlin-G Gray company.
After being employed there for sew
eral years he embarked in the cleo
strieal business in this city for himself
and has been very successful in his
line of business. Five years ago Mr.
Snyder was united in marriage to Miss
Mabie Pierson and to this union a
son was born, who, besides, the wife.
is left to survive him.
ss Mr.. Snyder was a devoat Christian
and was afflliated with the Baptist
church Of this city. He was also a
member Of the Masonic. Odd Fellow
and Woodmen lodges Of this city.
He was devoted husband and an
indulgent father; to his friends the
soul Of fellowship. But the greatest
Of ali, he was man. And as 2 man a
it is that those who knew him best
love to contemplate him. He beliey-
ed ii the fatherhood Of God and the
brotherhood Of man. His last words
we're expressive Of peace IN God and
4 willingness to depart and be at
peace with Him His cheerful, help
Sful life; his devotion to bis wife and
little son and kindness to every body
4 ~, I, I, III, xys.r ar d fraFrant memory