Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-14
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Fred Williams succumbed ia
/ pneumonia at his home in the Cary
location at 5 O'Clock Friday after
noon, Dec. 8. A week before his
death he became i'll with influenza.
which developed into pneumonia.
The news of the death of this
estimable young man was received
with more than ordinary expressions
of regret. He had a wide circle of
friends and acquaintances and was
liked by them all. He grew to man
hood in this community and his
genial disposition, industry and ster-
ling character won the admiration
of all who numbered him among
their friends and acquaintances.
lie worked continuously for ~ Years
as stationary engineer at the Cary
mine and was therefore one of the
oldest in point of service of those in
the employ of the company, and his
ability and trustworthiness received
due recognition by the heads of the
company by which he was employed.
The deceased was born near Fair
haven, Wright county, Minnesota, on
Nov. II, 1891. IN the spring of the
year 1899 he came with his parents to
Hurley, the family taking up their
residence in the Cary loo alton.
While still young in years Fred en-
tered the employ of tie mining
company and followed his line of work
as engineer since, his record of -
years continuous service in the same
capacity numbering him among the
oldest employees of the company. In
March, 1901. he was united in marri-
age to Miss Mathilda Scott. of Iron
wood, who survives him together with
four sons, the eldest of which is II
years. Besides the widow and sons
he leaves his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
chas Williams, four sisters and five
brothers. Mrs. Williams aud son,
Roderick, were summoned here from
Minneapolis and were present at the
deathbed. Mr.. Williams and a son.
Roy, live at Wilmington, Del, and
were unable to be present at the
funeral. Services were conducted by
Rev. {. l.. HarTies at the home Mon
day afternoon followed by interment
in the cemetery at Ironwood Among
those from out of town who attended
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Scott, of Virginia, and
Walter Scott, of Eveleth. The de
ceased was a member of the Hurley
lodge of the Modern Woodmen order.
Jerry Harrington passed away at
the local emergency hospital Wednes-
day evening, his death being due 10
pneumonia, which followed an at
tack of influenza. He was 80 years of
age and was reared in IrOnwOod, the
Harrington family being among the
pioneer settlers of Ironwood. The de
ceased had been employed as pump
man at the Windsor mine and few
years ago was united in marriage to
Miss Newman of this city, the young
couple taking up their residence here
on Copper street. Besides his wife
he leaves his mother in Ironwood,
four sisters and two brothers. The
funeral will be held this afternoon
Intluenza-pneumOnia proved fatal
to Gust Tuamine and his daughter,
Bertha, of the Cary location. They
died at the county emergency hospital
in the Nicholson building, the latter
on Thursday of last week and Mr..
TuamiEe on the following day. A
widow is left to mourn the loss of
her husband and her daughter Mr..
Tuamine was ~ years old and his
years old. lnterment took
place in the Hurley cemetery.
John Romeo, 81 years old. died of
iufluenza-pneumonia at the family
home in the village of Hamilton
w ednesday forenoon. He leaves bis
wife and two children. Burial took
place in the Hurley cemetery yestel-
day.