The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-27
SEIZED BY DEATH ON STREET.
Charles A. Lundgren, Well-Known
Barre Man, Died Last Night.

Charles a. Lundgren of l25 East
street, for many years a well known
and popular citizen OF Barre, dropped
dead from hemorrliage last evening
near the house of DIR. William McFar-
land. It was known that Mr. LuEd
gren had been troubled for over three
yeafs with tuberculosis, but it was a
dislinct surprise to all that death
should seize him in such an unexpected
manner
1t was stated by several that Mr..
Lundgren came from his home last
night to attend the secrctariai work OF
one of the lodges, Of which he was
member, and feeling III, started across
the city park to DR.. McFarland's for
relief. The hemorrhagc seized him al
most at the moment he set foot on the
walk before the doctors house, and he
died almost instantly. The body was
taken at once to Hooker's undertaking
establishment, where it lies at the
present time.
Mr. Lundgren had not been able to
follow his trade as stone cutter for
three years. He was an inmate at the
Pittsford sanatorium for eight months,
and was making good progress, but the
death. of his wife in the fall OF 1918
forced him to leave the sanatorium to
attend the funeral. As that was the
wear of the influenza epidemic, he was
not allowed to return for treatment
for fear he might introduce the dis-
ease among the other inmates, and so
he was forced to remain in Barre. His
health declined steadily from that
time. Recently he became so poorly
that it was only with difficulty that
lie could walk any great distance, ana
il is thought that the undue exertion
occasioned by his walk down town last
night was a primary cause of his sud
den death.
Charles A. Lundgren was born IN
Norway. Nov. 4. 1868, but spent most
of the time until he was IL years old in
Sweden. where he received his early ed
ncation. When he was Y years old he
came to America and spent the next
few wears Of his life working in Mil
ford. Mass. On April 2l, 1897, while
he was working in Boston, he married
Miss Jennie VI. Hilton of Plainfield and
moved there. where they spent a year
before coming to Barre. Mrs. Lund-
z
rren. an invalid for the greater part OF
her married life. died of the influenza
Oct. II. 1918. leaving one son, Wendell
In Barre. Mr.. Lundgren. worked as
stone cutter for Jones Bros. up to the
time his trouble prevented further ac'
tivity.
Mr. Lundgren was one Of the board
Of municipal auditors and had recently
been employed by the city in other ca
pacities. such as inspecting applications
for keeping cows and pigs and as col
lector of data concerning burial OF
persons prior to 1870, as required oil
the city by the state.
Mr.. Lundgren belonged to numerous
lodges. Masons, Eagles, Foresters,
Roval Arcanum, Eastern Star and the
yincitia club. At the time of his death,
Mr., Lundgren was a past patron OF
the Eastern Star, and was collector of
the Vincitia club. He leaves TO survive
him a son. Wendell, who is at present
EMPLOYED by the Jones Bros. company
ae craftsman. and brother, Oscar,
who is working in Milford, Mass.
The funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock at
Tho home. 1875 East street, and burial
will take place in the family lot in
Plainfeld. The Masonic lodge VIII hold
special service at the graveside'