From The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Thursday March 15, 1900
H. W. M'KOY PASSES AWAY IN TEXAS.
PROMINENT RESIDENT SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA.
Telegram Conveying the Sad News Received Last Evening---Deceased Was Largely Interested in Sawyer Cattle Co. of Texas.
"Fort Worth, Texas, 9 p. m., Wednesday, March 14.---R. P. Finney; Father died at 3:30 this afternoon. Will let you know further arrangements tomorrow.---W. J. McKoy."
The fears of the relatives and many friends of Mr. Horace W. McKoy, whose serious illness was chronicled in Wednesday evening's Northwester, have been realized for the prominent and wealthy resident of this city succumbed to an acute attack of pneumonia Wednesday afternoon; at Forth Worth, Texas, where he went the first of the week to attend a convention of cattleman. The sad announcement of his sudden death came to the relatives by wire last night and the friends of Mr. McKoy will learn of the passing of the esteemed citizen with deepest regret. Further particulars than those in the above telegram have not yet been received, although definite arrangements in regard to the sending home of the remains are expected during the day. Mr. McKoy left this city last Friday, apparently in good health. He was accompanied by L. O. Rumery, who is also interested in the cattle business in Texas. Mr. Rumery went as far as Hot Springs, Ark., with Mr. McKoy, who continued on to Fort Worth, Texas, arriving there probably Monday. The relatives here think Mr. Rumery went from Hot Springs later and joined Mr. McKoy previous to his death.
The first intelligence relative to his being ill came to the family Monday morning in the form of a telegram from Mr. McKoy himself. He stated that the hotel was overcrowded and he had gone to a hospital for rest, as he did not feel well. He asked that his wife come to him.
Monday afternoon a second telegram was received. This dispatch said Mr. McKoy was dangerously ill with pneumonia and his recovery was doubtful. Mrs. H. W. McKoy left Monday for her husband's bedside and was accompanied as far as Chicago by W. J. McKoy, son of the deceased. The second telegram reached here after the departure of Mrs. McKoy, and it was forwarded to Chicago to Mr. W. J. McKoy, who immediately started for Fort Worth. The last telegram to reach here in advance of the sad death announcement was as follows: "Situation more hopeful, though still serious. Shall advise any changes for the worse." This dispatch was received by the family Tuesday afternoon.
It is not known when the remains will reach Oshkosh, but it is probable that they will not get here before Saturday night.
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From The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Monday, March 19, 1900
REMAINS OF H. W. M'KOY LAID TO REST.
Services for the Dead Held Sunday and Were Largely Attended.
The funeral of the late Horace W. McKoy, who died last Wednesday at Fort Worth, Texas, after a brief attack of pneumonia, was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the residence, 64 Mt. Vernon street. The services, although simple in character, were impressive and were attended by a very large concourse of friends of the deceased and the family. So large was the attendance that the residence was not spacious enough to hold all the people and many were forced to stand upon the veranda and on the front lawn. Many of the representative business men of the city were present and the Union club was largely represented.
The casket was placed in the center of the front parlor. There was an unusually large number of beautiful floral tributes. The cattleman who met in convention at Fort Worth at the time Mr. McKoy died there sent, in memory of their departed friend and associate, an abundance of beautiful flowers. These flowers were secured at Milwaukee and sent here with a card of sympathy from the cattleman. The Union club of this city, of which the deceased was a member, also sent a beautiful tribute of flowers. There was a large floral pillow in white at the head of the casket, numerous wreaths of flowers, a cross of white and many large bunches of roses.
The funeral service began with the singing of the hymn, "one Sweetly Solemn Thought," by Miss Bessie Lou Daggett and Mr. Heman H. Powers of the First Congregational choir. Rev. E. H. Smith of the First Congregational church followed with a prayer and the reading of the scriptures. He also recited portions of the beautiful poem, "The Choir Invisible." Miss Daggett and Mr. Powers sang "Load Kindly Light."
Rev. S. H. Anderson of the First M. E. church delivered a brief funeral sermon of comfort to the grief stricken family. He spoke of the love of the friends for the deceased and referred to his straight and honorable methods in business. Mr. Heman H. Powers sang the solo, "There is Rest for the Weary."
The pall bearers were the following: Messrs E. P. Sawyer, H. A. Jewell, William T. Ellsworth, Leander Choate, L. D. Harmon and S. M. Hay. The relatives from out of the city who attended the funeral were: H. J. Davis of Sparta, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Graham and two sons of West Superior, Wis., A. W. Martin and Miss Maude Sturtevant of Chicago.
It is learned that Mr. McKoy was taken ill with a severe cold a week ago Friday night, in Chicago. He was then on his way to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend a convention of cattleman. He decided to continue the journey, and in company with Mr. L. O. Rumery of this city went on south. Mr. Rumery stopped at Hot Springs, Ark., and Mr. McKoy continued on to Fort Worth. Pneumonia developed and Mr. McKoy was taken immediately to a hospital in Fort Worth, where he expired last Wednesday, none of his relatives or Mr. Rumery reaching him before his death.
The remains, accompanied by the widow and son, William J. McKoy of this city, arrived in Oshkosh on the 5:10 train on the Northwestern road, Saturday afternoon. They were met by a number of friends and members of the Union club and escorted to the residence.
H. W. M'KOY PASSES AWAY IN TEXAS.
PROMINENT RESIDENT SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA.
Telegram Conveying the Sad News Received Last Evening---Deceased Was Largely Interested in Sawyer Cattle Co. of Texas.
"Fort Worth, Texas, 9 p. m., Wednesday, March 14.---R. P. Finney; Father died at 3:30 this afternoon. Will let you know further arrangements tomorrow.---W. J. McKoy."
The fears of the relatives and many friends of Mr. Horace W. McKoy, whose serious illness was chronicled in Wednesday evening's Northwester, have been realized for the prominent and wealthy resident of this city succumbed to an acute attack of pneumonia Wednesday afternoon; at Forth Worth, Texas, where he went the first of the week to attend a convention of cattleman. The sad announcement of his sudden death came to the relatives by wire last night and the friends of Mr. McKoy will learn of the passing of the esteemed citizen with deepest regret. Further particulars than those in the above telegram have not yet been received, although definite arrangements in regard to the sending home of the remains are expected during the day. Mr. McKoy left this city last Friday, apparently in good health. He was accompanied by L. O. Rumery, who is also interested in the cattle business in Texas. Mr. Rumery went as far as Hot Springs, Ark., with Mr. McKoy, who continued on to Fort Worth, Texas, arriving there probably Monday. The relatives here think Mr. Rumery went from Hot Springs later and joined Mr. McKoy previous to his death.
The first intelligence relative to his being ill came to the family Monday morning in the form of a telegram from Mr. McKoy himself. He stated that the hotel was overcrowded and he had gone to a hospital for rest, as he did not feel well. He asked that his wife come to him.
Monday afternoon a second telegram was received. This dispatch said Mr. McKoy was dangerously ill with pneumonia and his recovery was doubtful. Mrs. H. W. McKoy left Monday for her husband's bedside and was accompanied as far as Chicago by W. J. McKoy, son of the deceased. The second telegram reached here after the departure of Mrs. McKoy, and it was forwarded to Chicago to Mr. W. J. McKoy, who immediately started for Fort Worth. The last telegram to reach here in advance of the sad death announcement was as follows: "Situation more hopeful, though still serious. Shall advise any changes for the worse." This dispatch was received by the family Tuesday afternoon.
It is not known when the remains will reach Oshkosh, but it is probable that they will not get here before Saturday night.
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From The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Monday, March 19, 1900
REMAINS OF H. W. M'KOY LAID TO REST.
Services for the Dead Held Sunday and Were Largely Attended.
The funeral of the late Horace W. McKoy, who died last Wednesday at Fort Worth, Texas, after a brief attack of pneumonia, was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the residence, 64 Mt. Vernon street. The services, although simple in character, were impressive and were attended by a very large concourse of friends of the deceased and the family. So large was the attendance that the residence was not spacious enough to hold all the people and many were forced to stand upon the veranda and on the front lawn. Many of the representative business men of the city were present and the Union club was largely represented.
The casket was placed in the center of the front parlor. There was an unusually large number of beautiful floral tributes. The cattleman who met in convention at Fort Worth at the time Mr. McKoy died there sent, in memory of their departed friend and associate, an abundance of beautiful flowers. These flowers were secured at Milwaukee and sent here with a card of sympathy from the cattleman. The Union club of this city, of which the deceased was a member, also sent a beautiful tribute of flowers. There was a large floral pillow in white at the head of the casket, numerous wreaths of flowers, a cross of white and many large bunches of roses.
The funeral service began with the singing of the hymn, "one Sweetly Solemn Thought," by Miss Bessie Lou Daggett and Mr. Heman H. Powers of the First Congregational choir. Rev. E. H. Smith of the First Congregational church followed with a prayer and the reading of the scriptures. He also recited portions of the beautiful poem, "The Choir Invisible." Miss Daggett and Mr. Powers sang "Load Kindly Light."
Rev. S. H. Anderson of the First M. E. church delivered a brief funeral sermon of comfort to the grief stricken family. He spoke of the love of the friends for the deceased and referred to his straight and honorable methods in business. Mr. Heman H. Powers sang the solo, "There is Rest for the Weary."
The pall bearers were the following: Messrs E. P. Sawyer, H. A. Jewell, William T. Ellsworth, Leander Choate, L. D. Harmon and S. M. Hay. The relatives from out of the city who attended the funeral were: H. J. Davis of Sparta, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Graham and two sons of West Superior, Wis., A. W. Martin and Miss Maude Sturtevant of Chicago.
It is learned that Mr. McKoy was taken ill with a severe cold a week ago Friday night, in Chicago. He was then on his way to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend a convention of cattleman. He decided to continue the journey, and in company with Mr. L. O. Rumery of this city went on south. Mr. Rumery stopped at Hot Springs, Ark., and Mr. McKoy continued on to Fort Worth. Pneumonia developed and Mr. McKoy was taken immediately to a hospital in Fort Worth, where he expired last Wednesday, none of his relatives or Mr. Rumery reaching him before his death.
The remains, accompanied by the widow and son, William J. McKoy of this city, arrived in Oshkosh on the 5:10 train on the Northwestern road, Saturday afternoon. They were met by a number of friends and members of the Union club and escorted to the residence.
From The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Thursday March 15, 1900
H. W. M'KOY PASSES AWAY IN TEXAS.
PROMINENT RESIDENT SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA.
Telegram Conveying the Sad News Received Last Evening---Deceased Was Largely Interested in Sawyer Cattle Co. of Texas.
"Fort Worth, Texas, 9 p. m., Wednesday, March 14.---R. P. Finney; Father died at 3:30 this afternoon. Will let you know further arrangements tomorrow.---W. J. McKoy."
The fears of the relatives and many friends of Mr. Horace W. McKoy, whose serious illness was chronicled in Wednesday evening's Northwester, have been realized for the prominent and wealthy resident of this city succumbed to an acute attack of pneumonia Wednesday afternoon; at Forth Worth, Texas, where he went the first of the week to attend a convention of cattleman. The sad announcement of his sudden death came to the relatives by wire last night and the friends of Mr. McKoy will learn of the passing of the esteemed citizen with deepest regret. Further particulars than those in the above telegram have not yet been received, although definite arrangements in regard to the sending home of the remains are expected during the day. Mr. McKoy left this city last Friday, apparently in good health. He was accompanied by L. O. Rumery, who is also interested in the cattle business in Texas. Mr. Rumery went as far as Hot Springs, Ark., with Mr. McKoy, who continued on to Fort Worth, Texas, arriving there probably Monday. The relatives here think Mr. Rumery went from Hot Springs later and joined Mr. McKoy previous to his death.
The first intelligence relative to his being ill came to the family Monday morning in the form of a telegram from Mr. McKoy himself. He stated that the hotel was overcrowded and he had gone to a hospital for rest, as he did not feel well. He asked that his wife come to him.
Monday afternoon a second telegram was received. This dispatch said Mr. McKoy was dangerously ill with pneumonia and his recovery was doubtful. Mrs. H. W. McKoy left Monday for her husband's bedside and was accompanied as far as Chicago by W. J. McKoy, son of the deceased. The second telegram reached here after the departure of Mrs. McKoy, and it was forwarded to Chicago to Mr. W. J. McKoy, who immediately started for Fort Worth. The last telegram to reach here in advance of the sad death announcement was as follows: "Situation more hopeful, though still serious. Shall advise any changes for the worse." This dispatch was received by the family Tuesday afternoon.
It is not known when the remains will reach Oshkosh, but it is probable that they will not get here before Saturday night.
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From The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Monday, March 19, 1900
REMAINS OF H. W. M'KOY LAID TO REST.
Services for the Dead Held Sunday and Were Largely Attended.
The funeral of the late Horace W. McKoy, who died last Wednesday at Fort Worth, Texas, after a brief attack of pneumonia, was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the residence, 64 Mt. Vernon street. The services, although simple in character, were impressive and were attended by a very large concourse of friends of the deceased and the family. So large was the attendance that the residence was not spacious enough to hold all the people and many were forced to stand upon the veranda and on the front lawn. Many of the representative business men of the city were present and the Union club was largely represented.
The casket was placed in the center of the front parlor. There was an unusually large number of beautiful floral tributes. The cattleman who met in convention at Fort Worth at the time Mr. McKoy died there sent, in memory of their departed friend and associate, an abundance of beautiful flowers. These flowers were secured at Milwaukee and sent here with a card of sympathy from the cattleman. The Union club of this city, of which the deceased was a member, also sent a beautiful tribute of flowers. There was a large floral pillow in white at the head of the casket, numerous wreaths of flowers, a cross of white and many large bunches of roses.
The funeral service began with the singing of the hymn, "one Sweetly Solemn Thought," by Miss Bessie Lou Daggett and Mr. Heman H. Powers of the First Congregational choir. Rev. E. H. Smith of the First Congregational church followed with a prayer and the reading of the scriptures. He also recited portions of the beautiful poem, "The Choir Invisible." Miss Daggett and Mr. Powers sang "Load Kindly Light."
Rev. S. H. Anderson of the First M. E. church delivered a brief funeral sermon of comfort to the grief stricken family. He spoke of the love of the friends for the deceased and referred to his straight and honorable methods in business. Mr. Heman H. Powers sang the solo, "There is Rest for the Weary."
The pall bearers were the following: Messrs E. P. Sawyer, H. A. Jewell, William T. Ellsworth, Leander Choate, L. D. Harmon and S. M. Hay. The relatives from out of the city who attended the funeral were: H. J. Davis of Sparta, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Graham and two sons of West Superior, Wis., A. W. Martin and Miss Maude Sturtevant of Chicago.
It is learned that Mr. McKoy was taken ill with a severe cold a week ago Friday night, in Chicago. He was then on his way to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend a convention of cattleman. He decided to continue the journey, and in company with Mr. L. O. Rumery of this city went on south. Mr. Rumery stopped at Hot Springs, Ark., and Mr. McKoy continued on to Fort Worth. Pneumonia developed and Mr. McKoy was taken immediately to a hospital in Fort Worth, where he expired last Wednesday, none of his relatives or Mr. Rumery reaching him before his death.
The remains, accompanied by the widow and son, William J. McKoy of this city, arrived in Oshkosh on the 5:10 train on the Northwestern road, Saturday afternoon. They were met by a number of friends and members of the Union club and escorted to the residence.
H. W. M'KOY PASSES AWAY IN TEXAS.
PROMINENT RESIDENT SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA.
Telegram Conveying the Sad News Received Last Evening---Deceased Was Largely Interested in Sawyer Cattle Co. of Texas.
"Fort Worth, Texas, 9 p. m., Wednesday, March 14.---R. P. Finney; Father died at 3:30 this afternoon. Will let you know further arrangements tomorrow.---W. J. McKoy."
The fears of the relatives and many friends of Mr. Horace W. McKoy, whose serious illness was chronicled in Wednesday evening's Northwester, have been realized for the prominent and wealthy resident of this city succumbed to an acute attack of pneumonia Wednesday afternoon; at Forth Worth, Texas, where he went the first of the week to attend a convention of cattleman. The sad announcement of his sudden death came to the relatives by wire last night and the friends of Mr. McKoy will learn of the passing of the esteemed citizen with deepest regret. Further particulars than those in the above telegram have not yet been received, although definite arrangements in regard to the sending home of the remains are expected during the day. Mr. McKoy left this city last Friday, apparently in good health. He was accompanied by L. O. Rumery, who is also interested in the cattle business in Texas. Mr. Rumery went as far as Hot Springs, Ark., with Mr. McKoy, who continued on to Fort Worth, Texas, arriving there probably Monday. The relatives here think Mr. Rumery went from Hot Springs later and joined Mr. McKoy previous to his death.
The first intelligence relative to his being ill came to the family Monday morning in the form of a telegram from Mr. McKoy himself. He stated that the hotel was overcrowded and he had gone to a hospital for rest, as he did not feel well. He asked that his wife come to him.
Monday afternoon a second telegram was received. This dispatch said Mr. McKoy was dangerously ill with pneumonia and his recovery was doubtful. Mrs. H. W. McKoy left Monday for her husband's bedside and was accompanied as far as Chicago by W. J. McKoy, son of the deceased. The second telegram reached here after the departure of Mrs. McKoy, and it was forwarded to Chicago to Mr. W. J. McKoy, who immediately started for Fort Worth. The last telegram to reach here in advance of the sad death announcement was as follows: "Situation more hopeful, though still serious. Shall advise any changes for the worse." This dispatch was received by the family Tuesday afternoon.
It is not known when the remains will reach Oshkosh, but it is probable that they will not get here before Saturday night.
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From The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Monday, March 19, 1900
REMAINS OF H. W. M'KOY LAID TO REST.
Services for the Dead Held Sunday and Were Largely Attended.
The funeral of the late Horace W. McKoy, who died last Wednesday at Fort Worth, Texas, after a brief attack of pneumonia, was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the residence, 64 Mt. Vernon street. The services, although simple in character, were impressive and were attended by a very large concourse of friends of the deceased and the family. So large was the attendance that the residence was not spacious enough to hold all the people and many were forced to stand upon the veranda and on the front lawn. Many of the representative business men of the city were present and the Union club was largely represented.
The casket was placed in the center of the front parlor. There was an unusually large number of beautiful floral tributes. The cattleman who met in convention at Fort Worth at the time Mr. McKoy died there sent, in memory of their departed friend and associate, an abundance of beautiful flowers. These flowers were secured at Milwaukee and sent here with a card of sympathy from the cattleman. The Union club of this city, of which the deceased was a member, also sent a beautiful tribute of flowers. There was a large floral pillow in white at the head of the casket, numerous wreaths of flowers, a cross of white and many large bunches of roses.
The funeral service began with the singing of the hymn, "one Sweetly Solemn Thought," by Miss Bessie Lou Daggett and Mr. Heman H. Powers of the First Congregational choir. Rev. E. H. Smith of the First Congregational church followed with a prayer and the reading of the scriptures. He also recited portions of the beautiful poem, "The Choir Invisible." Miss Daggett and Mr. Powers sang "Load Kindly Light."
Rev. S. H. Anderson of the First M. E. church delivered a brief funeral sermon of comfort to the grief stricken family. He spoke of the love of the friends for the deceased and referred to his straight and honorable methods in business. Mr. Heman H. Powers sang the solo, "There is Rest for the Weary."
The pall bearers were the following: Messrs E. P. Sawyer, H. A. Jewell, William T. Ellsworth, Leander Choate, L. D. Harmon and S. M. Hay. The relatives from out of the city who attended the funeral were: H. J. Davis of Sparta, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Graham and two sons of West Superior, Wis., A. W. Martin and Miss Maude Sturtevant of Chicago.
It is learned that Mr. McKoy was taken ill with a severe cold a week ago Friday night, in Chicago. He was then on his way to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend a convention of cattleman. He decided to continue the journey, and in company with Mr. L. O. Rumery of this city went on south. Mr. Rumery stopped at Hot Springs, Ark., and Mr. McKoy continued on to Fort Worth. Pneumonia developed and Mr. McKoy was taken immediately to a hospital in Fort Worth, where he expired last Wednesday, none of his relatives or Mr. Rumery reaching him before his death.
The remains, accompanied by the widow and son, William J. McKoy of this city, arrived in Oshkosh on the 5:10 train on the Northwestern road, Saturday afternoon. They were met by a number of friends and members of the Union club and escorted to the residence.
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