The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
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John CuIkin Jr., was taken to q
Keokuk hospital the first of the week
for an operation for appendicitis.
When the operation was performed
the surgeons were not able to locate
the appendix and grave fears were
mainland by his family that the re-
suit might prove fatal However. his
condition improved. and 1t was
thought he was out of danger, when
pneumonia developed, death resulting
at 1910 D. M Thursday. While his
death was not . great surprise, still
II comes as a shock to the people OF
this community where he is well
known and loved.
John was the second son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Culkin ST., OF this
city. and was born and raised In
Carthage. being thirty-six years OF
age. He received has education in the
public schools here and was also a
graduate OF Carthage college. He was
always first among his classmates, be-
| ing genial and courteous to everyone
and the type Of young man admired
| by all He has always made his home
in Carthage, except for period oil
three or four years. when he was en-.
gagged in the clothing business in
I Omaha, Neb., and later accepted po-
sition as purchasing agent for large
wholesale firm OF Omaha, which re-
quired his removal to New York City.
! For several years he was engaged in
/ farming, being located just mile
west of the city. on one Of his fathers
! farms, but still maintained his resi-
dence in Carthage.
Three years ago. he was married TO
Miss Ella Curtis. OF this city, whom,
| he leaves surviving. and also a son
about one year OF age.
! The John Culkin Sr. family have
been in Michigan during the summer
| for the benefit OF Mr.. Culkin's health.
and upon learning of Johns illness.
Mr. Culkin came to Carthage. expect.
/ ing to return and complete the sum-
! mer outing. after few days visit
here When Johns condition became
serious. the remainder Of the family
returned, all except Miss Stella, who
has not yet arrived, she coming over
land with the family Cadillac
He leaves surviving three brothers
and FIVE sisters, his brothers Louis
and Percy being engaged in the cloth
ing business in this city and Dan. of
Billings, Montana where he Is en-.
gagged in business. He was a faithful
member Of the Church Of the Immacu.
late Conception
The body viii be brought to this
city at once where plans will be made
for funeral services and burial.
At Wednesdays meeting OF the
Hancock county board OF supervisors,
all officers and members were pres
ent. except Iandis, Carter, Boegner
and Hertenstein.
The report Of the county home and
farm committee was read. which
shows that the committee met at the
home on Monday, September II, and
carefully audited the accounts and
books of the superintendent and
found the same correct; inspected the
building and grounds and stock at the
home and found all in good shape and
well cared for and that the inmates
were carefully looked after and well
cared for and generally well con-
tented The committee recommends
that the superintendent and matron
of the home and the chairman of the
county home committee. Mr. Wilson
Snyder. be sent as delegates to the
state conference of charities and
State Association Of County Home
Superintendent and Matrons. to be
held at Alton. ILL., on October 10, 90,
81 and %. and that their necessary
expenses be paid by the county.
Further recommended that the
work Of lighting the buildings with
electricity at the county home, as
ordered by the board, has been com
Dleted. and that the system, so far.