South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
Family is Awakened Shortly
Before Six O'clock, But
Death Comes Before
Physician Arrives.
WAS PROMINENT IN
DEMOCRATIC CIRCLES
Came to South Bend IA Years
Ago When He Was Made
District Manager of
Equitable Life.

Edward J. TwOmey. a prominent
insurance man and one of the lead
ing democrats of the city and state
died suddenly Of heart trouble about
o o'clock Saturday morning at his
home. 617 Park av. Although he
had been suffering from stomach
trouble for some time. Mr.. Twomey
apparently had been in good health.
lis family was awakened shortly
before S o'clock Saturday by Mr.
Twomey who was found by his wife
pounding his chest. Dr. T. A. Olney
was called but Mr.. Twomey expired
before the physician arrived. Mr..
and Mrs. TwOmey had planned 70
leave SUNDAY for Excelsior Springs.
Mo- where the former was 20 take
treatment for stomach trouble.
According 10 the physician, death
was due Indirectly 20 gas which
Tor med in the stomach. The gas ap-
parently rose TO the heart and lungs
end prevented him from breathing.
He suffered an attack of heart
trouble a few weeks ago in his Office
lE the American building.
Was at Indianapolis.
Mr.. TwOmey spent practically all
Of last week at Indianapolis. where
ne was a daily visitor at the legis-
lature Local persons who were
with him there said that he was one
Of the most active of the South Bend
people who were visiting the legis-
lature
Mr.. Twomey was born in Column
bia City. Aug. g. 1865. With his par
ent he moved 10 Hadley. Ind but
later returned to Columbia City. He
was educated at the Brothers school
in Fort Wayne. After leaving school
me took the civil service eNamina-
tion and entered the employ of the
government as a railway mail clerk.
Following his appointment in the
mail service he was moved 10
I.ogansport and there married Miss
catherine Cunningham on oct. s.
1888 Mr.. Twomey was in the rail-
way mail service for n number OF
Years and later was made assistant
postmaster at LoganspOrt. lie re-
manned in the postal department for
about II years. leaving the govern
ment's employ 20 enter the insur-
ance business.
At one time ne was a candidate
for clerk of Cass county Mr.
Twomey was made manager of the
LoGBnsport office Of the Equita bic
life Insurance co. of New York and
held this position for nearly a year.
Came Here II Years Ago.
About Is years ago he was trans
ferred 10 South Bend and was made
agency manager of the insurance
company here. In this position he
has had charge of territory all over
the northern part of the state and
was recognized as one Of the most
successful insurance men in the
CITY.
Mr.. Twomey was a lifelong friend
90 Vice Pres't Thomas r. Marshall
and was appointed as the state oil
inspector OF this section OF Indiana
while Mr. Marshall was governor.
The two were boyhood chums in
Columbia City.
Mr. Twomey was not only promi-
uent in business and politics, but
was a leading member in club
circles. where ne was popular. He
was a member of the Elks' lodge.
the Indiana and Country clubs. the
Knights OF Columbus, and the
chamber OF Commerce.
lie Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
catherine Twomey. a son. Edward
j Twomey. jr.. OF South Bend. a
daughter Mrs. Velma Duncan OF
T.aSaue. III. and one brother. T. J..
Twomey OF Plymouth. Mr.. Twomey
was ore OF four children.