Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-07
HAMILTON REID
ANSWERS CALL
Of HIS MAKER
Dies From Injuries Received as
the Result OF Falling
Down Old Shaft.
WAS A VERY POPULAR CITIZEN
Widow Has Sympathy OF People
OF Entire Community in
Hour of Sorrow.

In the death last night at 6:1O
o'clock at the Mine Operators hos
pital of Hamilton Reid, Tonopah loses
one of its best known and highly
respected citizens, a man beloved by
all good people. Mr.. Reid was a
man Of the highest integrity en-
dowed with sterling character and
principles, and a man who was al
ways open and above board in his
dealings with his fellow man He
was a good husband, a sincere friend
and a loyal associate, and his death
has caused a void that will be, in
deed, hard to fill
The death Of this estimabe citizen
resulted from injuries he suffered on
Sunday night, February 26, when he
accidentally fell headlong down one
of the old Argonne shafts in the
Divide district, while en- route by
auto from Goldfield to Tonopah. He
suffered a compound fracture of the
left ankle, two broken bones in the
right ankle and injuries about the
head and back Following the acci-
dent he seemed to improve, his won
derful constitution standing him in
need, but the poison accruing from
the wounds penetrated his system,
and on Sunday morning at 3 o'clock
the physicians in attendance discoy-
cred that meningitis had developed,
and from that moment they became
convinced that the patient was be
yond all earthly aid.
The Announcement of the demise
of Mr. Reid came like a thunder-bolt
from clear sky, and the entire pop
ulace sympathizes with the grieved
widow upon the departure from
earthly activities of her helpmeet
in life.
Hamilton Reid was born at Kent
vile, Ontario, "a years ago, At the
age of 10 years he went to Butte
city, Montana, where he became
Identified with the life of that com
munity, remaining there until II
years ago when he came to Tonopah.
He was married at Los Angeles on
March s, 1903 shorty after his ar
iyal here of Miss Olive Young, and
heir home life had been exception
lly happy. Shortly after his marri
age Mr.. Reid and his wife moved
10 Rhyolite, where Mr. Reid served
IS master mechanic of the Mont
gomery-Shoshone mine, which was
controlled by the Schwab interests,
remaining there IS months, when he
md his wife moved back to Tonopah
Here he became identified with the
Tonopah Extension Mining company,
serving in the capacity Of master
mechanic for II years. During his
reign he superintended the installa-
ton of all machinery including the
construction of the big plant, which
speaks volumes touching upon his
ability, both as regards construction
and management of men.
Deceased was a 32d degree Mason,
being affiliated with Moriah lodge
No. "a of Butte, and also Butte Con
sistory No. 2, Scottish Rite. He was
also a member Of Algeria Temple of
Shriners of Helena, Montana, Mr..
Reid was also a member of Turquoise
Chapter No 10, Eastern Star, and a
member in good standing of Tonopah
lodge No. 1862, b. P. O. f.
In addition to the widow deceased
is survived by four sisters, Mrs.
William Taylor of Ottawa, Canada;
Mrs. William Logan and Mrs. Mary
Clark, of Osgoode Station, Ontario,
and Mrs. Fanny Clark, of Manitoba,
Canada. He also is survived by two
uncles, DR.. Hamilton Allan of San
Diego, and Joseph Allan, of Vernon,
Ontario.
Pending advices from the relatives
no arrangements have yet been made