The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-19
HAMILTON STANLEY
DIES SUDDENLY
WAS A VICTIM OF APOPIExY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
deceased Had Been at Work or the
Day of His Death and Was App.r-
emily in Perfect Health.

Death came very unexpectedly to
one OF the best known citizens of Clio.
tuesday afternoon, May 16, 1915. at
ABOUT half after three o'clock, when
hamilton Stanley, who had for years
been familiar figure on our streets.
ana apparently in perfect health, was
seized with cerebral hemorrhage and
passed away in about twenty minutes
after its inception. Mr.. STANLEY had
been in usually good health on the day
OF his death and had worked at odd Jobs.
about his residence since early morning.
He began the day by shingling an out.
side cellar way and was trying a new
lawn mower when seized with his fatal
illness. He had evidently felt the onset
OF the attack and was making his way
to the house when he fell unconscious.
upon the rear steps. Neighbors were
hastily summoned and DR.. Perry E.
White, who lives but a door or two
away, was called. For a few moments
Mr.. Stanley appeared to be conscious,
but seemed to suffer intensity, soon be-
coming unconscious and death ensuing
within few minutes.
Mr.. Stanley was born at Geneseeville.
April Z, 1852, his grandfather having
been one of the very earliest settlers
or that section. Here he continued to
reside until about twenty years of are
when ne removed to Vienna township.
which has since been his home, the last
seven years having been spent in Clio.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to
Miss Ellen Wright, who together with
two sons and three daughters. survives
him. The children are Mrs. Geo.
Walker and Oliver Stanley, of this
place; Mrs. Levi Mitchell of Harrison-
Mrs. Geo. Maxwell, of Detroit, and
Rex G. Stanley, of the Uuited States
Navy. The latter has been stationed
Tor some time at the Brooklyn navy
yard and the sad intelligence of his.
'ather's death was telegraphed him.
'ut ne replied that it would be impossi-
'le for him to attend the funeral as his
mp, the torpedo boat destroyer Cum
nings, is scheduled to leave on cruise
within few days.
About twenty-five years ago Mr..
stanley had the great misfortune to
ose one of his limbs in a threshing
Machine accident, notwiths landing
which he was ever industrious and of
n unvarying cheerful and happy dispo-
ition which gained for him a wide-
ircle OF friends. Aside from the ac-
ident referred to it is said that he.
carcely had sick day in his life. Be-
lde the relatives above mentioned Mr.
tanley is survived by his venerable
lother, SO years of age, who came
ere from her home in Battle Creek.
Wednesday, also by two brothers and
even sisters, as follows: Eugene Stan
~ of Clare. Mich; Fred Stanley, of
'lerida: Mrs. Alice Mills, of Battle
reek; Mrs. Emma Butterfeld, of
Iorth Branch; Mrs. VIM. Martin, of
onneaut, Ohio; Mrs. Jessie Mcclellan.
Tulsa, Okla; Mrs. Willis Gibson, of
akland, Calf; Mrs. Wallace Boyd, of
os Angeles, Calf; and Mrs. Willis
perry, of Roseberry, Ida.
Funeral services will be held from
he late home of deceased this after
BON at 200 o'clock, Rev. z. C. c.
enson officiating, and the remains
i'll be laid at rest in Woodlawn ceme-
,ry.