Company F.
10th Regiment Indiana Infantry
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, May 14, 1902, Page 5
DROPPED DEAD AT BREAKFAST
Martin Hoover Dies Very Suddenly at Home.
WAS AN OLD RESIDENT
Had Been in Carpentering Business for 15 Years.
HAD BEEN SICK FOR TIME
Found Monday Night at Court House and Thought Dead.
Martin B. Hoover of this city dropped dead yesterday morning at the breakfast table of his home, 1110 North Santa Fe avenue. He was sitting at his accustomed place and remarked that he didn't want anything and that he felt ill. It was but a few minutes after this that he leaned back in his chair as if he were going to sleep. One of his sons saw that something was the matter and went over to him. He go no answer to his questioning and carried his father to a sofa, but just as he laid him down, he dying man breathed his last.
Death came so swiftly and so quietly that the family were at a loss to comprehend. The deceased has complained of being nervous and feeling sick for the last two weeks, but had never said much to any of the family about himself. He got up yesterday morning and went through the usual routine of work before breakfast. He kindled the fire and went out to the barn to do the chores. When he came in from this work he complained of feeling weak he lay down on the lounge till the meal was gotten ready. Rising then, he seated himself at the table. For three days he had not eaten a bite, but Monday night he ate very heartily. Yesterday morning he said he did not want anything. He has been seated about ten minutes when he fell into a deep sleep and died of heart failure.
"I was sitting opposite him,' said Mr. Orin Hoover to a reported for the Eagle. "I noticed that he did not eat and when I spoke to him about it he said he felt very weak and did not want to eat. It was only a little while until I saw him sink back in his chair. I thought he was going to sleep, but felt that something wrong. Getting up I went to him, but was unable to arouse him. I called Mr. Jeter, a neighbor, and we carried him to a couch. Just as we laid him down, I saw him take his last breath. I looked up at the clock and it was twenty-five minutes past 7 o'clock.
"It was so unexpected. It dumbfounded us all. Father has complained for the last two weeks or so, but never said anything that would make us think that he was bad off. He spoke of being nervous, but was the kind that does not complain. Last night (Monday) about 3 o'clock I heard him up and I went downstairs a little later, but found him asleep. However, in the morning before breakfast I sent for Dr. Purdue but he did not arrive till just after father died."
That Mr. Hoover has been feeling very ill is evidenced by an occurrence which took place at the court house Monday night, the evening before he died.
Marshall Belton, custodian of the building, said to a reporter for the Eagle concerning this matter: "Last night I found Mr. Hoover in the basement of the courthouse, lying as if dead. I thought he was and the men and I carried him to the window. The cool air revived him and he got up after a little while and went home."
"Mart" Hoover as he was called by his comrades, lived to be 63 years old. He has been a carpenter in Wichita for seventeen years. It is said by his many friends that he was one of the most skilled artisans in this city. He served through the entire civil war, fighting for four years in the Tenth Indiana, company F. It was in Indiana that he was born and raised. He came to this city from Burlington, where he learned the trade of cabinet making.
The deceased leaves a wife and six children. Three daughters are married, and are Mrs. C. Kenworthy, Mrs. W. Isenhart and Mrs. J. Austin. There is one daughter at home and two sons, Messrs. Charles and Orin Hoover.
Note: Bio info provided by Bill Pennington (#46920129)
10th Regiment Indiana Infantry
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, May 14, 1902, Page 5
DROPPED DEAD AT BREAKFAST
Martin Hoover Dies Very Suddenly at Home.
WAS AN OLD RESIDENT
Had Been in Carpentering Business for 15 Years.
HAD BEEN SICK FOR TIME
Found Monday Night at Court House and Thought Dead.
Martin B. Hoover of this city dropped dead yesterday morning at the breakfast table of his home, 1110 North Santa Fe avenue. He was sitting at his accustomed place and remarked that he didn't want anything and that he felt ill. It was but a few minutes after this that he leaned back in his chair as if he were going to sleep. One of his sons saw that something was the matter and went over to him. He go no answer to his questioning and carried his father to a sofa, but just as he laid him down, he dying man breathed his last.
Death came so swiftly and so quietly that the family were at a loss to comprehend. The deceased has complained of being nervous and feeling sick for the last two weeks, but had never said much to any of the family about himself. He got up yesterday morning and went through the usual routine of work before breakfast. He kindled the fire and went out to the barn to do the chores. When he came in from this work he complained of feeling weak he lay down on the lounge till the meal was gotten ready. Rising then, he seated himself at the table. For three days he had not eaten a bite, but Monday night he ate very heartily. Yesterday morning he said he did not want anything. He has been seated about ten minutes when he fell into a deep sleep and died of heart failure.
"I was sitting opposite him,' said Mr. Orin Hoover to a reported for the Eagle. "I noticed that he did not eat and when I spoke to him about it he said he felt very weak and did not want to eat. It was only a little while until I saw him sink back in his chair. I thought he was going to sleep, but felt that something wrong. Getting up I went to him, but was unable to arouse him. I called Mr. Jeter, a neighbor, and we carried him to a couch. Just as we laid him down, I saw him take his last breath. I looked up at the clock and it was twenty-five minutes past 7 o'clock.
"It was so unexpected. It dumbfounded us all. Father has complained for the last two weeks or so, but never said anything that would make us think that he was bad off. He spoke of being nervous, but was the kind that does not complain. Last night (Monday) about 3 o'clock I heard him up and I went downstairs a little later, but found him asleep. However, in the morning before breakfast I sent for Dr. Purdue but he did not arrive till just after father died."
That Mr. Hoover has been feeling very ill is evidenced by an occurrence which took place at the court house Monday night, the evening before he died.
Marshall Belton, custodian of the building, said to a reporter for the Eagle concerning this matter: "Last night I found Mr. Hoover in the basement of the courthouse, lying as if dead. I thought he was and the men and I carried him to the window. The cool air revived him and he got up after a little while and went home."
"Mart" Hoover as he was called by his comrades, lived to be 63 years old. He has been a carpenter in Wichita for seventeen years. It is said by his many friends that he was one of the most skilled artisans in this city. He served through the entire civil war, fighting for four years in the Tenth Indiana, company F. It was in Indiana that he was born and raised. He came to this city from Burlington, where he learned the trade of cabinet making.
The deceased leaves a wife and six children. Three daughters are married, and are Mrs. C. Kenworthy, Mrs. W. Isenhart and Mrs. J. Austin. There is one daughter at home and two sons, Messrs. Charles and Orin Hoover.
Note: Bio info provided by Bill Pennington (#46920129)
Company F.
10th Regiment Indiana Infantry
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, May 14, 1902, Page 5
DROPPED DEAD AT BREAKFAST
Martin Hoover Dies Very Suddenly at Home.
WAS AN OLD RESIDENT
Had Been in Carpentering Business for 15 Years.
HAD BEEN SICK FOR TIME
Found Monday Night at Court House and Thought Dead.
Martin B. Hoover of this city dropped dead yesterday morning at the breakfast table of his home, 1110 North Santa Fe avenue. He was sitting at his accustomed place and remarked that he didn't want anything and that he felt ill. It was but a few minutes after this that he leaned back in his chair as if he were going to sleep. One of his sons saw that something was the matter and went over to him. He go no answer to his questioning and carried his father to a sofa, but just as he laid him down, he dying man breathed his last.
Death came so swiftly and so quietly that the family were at a loss to comprehend. The deceased has complained of being nervous and feeling sick for the last two weeks, but had never said much to any of the family about himself. He got up yesterday morning and went through the usual routine of work before breakfast. He kindled the fire and went out to the barn to do the chores. When he came in from this work he complained of feeling weak he lay down on the lounge till the meal was gotten ready. Rising then, he seated himself at the table. For three days he had not eaten a bite, but Monday night he ate very heartily. Yesterday morning he said he did not want anything. He has been seated about ten minutes when he fell into a deep sleep and died of heart failure.
"I was sitting opposite him,' said Mr. Orin Hoover to a reported for the Eagle. "I noticed that he did not eat and when I spoke to him about it he said he felt very weak and did not want to eat. It was only a little while until I saw him sink back in his chair. I thought he was going to sleep, but felt that something wrong. Getting up I went to him, but was unable to arouse him. I called Mr. Jeter, a neighbor, and we carried him to a couch. Just as we laid him down, I saw him take his last breath. I looked up at the clock and it was twenty-five minutes past 7 o'clock.
"It was so unexpected. It dumbfounded us all. Father has complained for the last two weeks or so, but never said anything that would make us think that he was bad off. He spoke of being nervous, but was the kind that does not complain. Last night (Monday) about 3 o'clock I heard him up and I went downstairs a little later, but found him asleep. However, in the morning before breakfast I sent for Dr. Purdue but he did not arrive till just after father died."
That Mr. Hoover has been feeling very ill is evidenced by an occurrence which took place at the court house Monday night, the evening before he died.
Marshall Belton, custodian of the building, said to a reporter for the Eagle concerning this matter: "Last night I found Mr. Hoover in the basement of the courthouse, lying as if dead. I thought he was and the men and I carried him to the window. The cool air revived him and he got up after a little while and went home."
"Mart" Hoover as he was called by his comrades, lived to be 63 years old. He has been a carpenter in Wichita for seventeen years. It is said by his many friends that he was one of the most skilled artisans in this city. He served through the entire civil war, fighting for four years in the Tenth Indiana, company F. It was in Indiana that he was born and raised. He came to this city from Burlington, where he learned the trade of cabinet making.
The deceased leaves a wife and six children. Three daughters are married, and are Mrs. C. Kenworthy, Mrs. W. Isenhart and Mrs. J. Austin. There is one daughter at home and two sons, Messrs. Charles and Orin Hoover.
Note: Bio info provided by Bill Pennington (#46920129)
10th Regiment Indiana Infantry
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, May 14, 1902, Page 5
DROPPED DEAD AT BREAKFAST
Martin Hoover Dies Very Suddenly at Home.
WAS AN OLD RESIDENT
Had Been in Carpentering Business for 15 Years.
HAD BEEN SICK FOR TIME
Found Monday Night at Court House and Thought Dead.
Martin B. Hoover of this city dropped dead yesterday morning at the breakfast table of his home, 1110 North Santa Fe avenue. He was sitting at his accustomed place and remarked that he didn't want anything and that he felt ill. It was but a few minutes after this that he leaned back in his chair as if he were going to sleep. One of his sons saw that something was the matter and went over to him. He go no answer to his questioning and carried his father to a sofa, but just as he laid him down, he dying man breathed his last.
Death came so swiftly and so quietly that the family were at a loss to comprehend. The deceased has complained of being nervous and feeling sick for the last two weeks, but had never said much to any of the family about himself. He got up yesterday morning and went through the usual routine of work before breakfast. He kindled the fire and went out to the barn to do the chores. When he came in from this work he complained of feeling weak he lay down on the lounge till the meal was gotten ready. Rising then, he seated himself at the table. For three days he had not eaten a bite, but Monday night he ate very heartily. Yesterday morning he said he did not want anything. He has been seated about ten minutes when he fell into a deep sleep and died of heart failure.
"I was sitting opposite him,' said Mr. Orin Hoover to a reported for the Eagle. "I noticed that he did not eat and when I spoke to him about it he said he felt very weak and did not want to eat. It was only a little while until I saw him sink back in his chair. I thought he was going to sleep, but felt that something wrong. Getting up I went to him, but was unable to arouse him. I called Mr. Jeter, a neighbor, and we carried him to a couch. Just as we laid him down, I saw him take his last breath. I looked up at the clock and it was twenty-five minutes past 7 o'clock.
"It was so unexpected. It dumbfounded us all. Father has complained for the last two weeks or so, but never said anything that would make us think that he was bad off. He spoke of being nervous, but was the kind that does not complain. Last night (Monday) about 3 o'clock I heard him up and I went downstairs a little later, but found him asleep. However, in the morning before breakfast I sent for Dr. Purdue but he did not arrive till just after father died."
That Mr. Hoover has been feeling very ill is evidenced by an occurrence which took place at the court house Monday night, the evening before he died.
Marshall Belton, custodian of the building, said to a reporter for the Eagle concerning this matter: "Last night I found Mr. Hoover in the basement of the courthouse, lying as if dead. I thought he was and the men and I carried him to the window. The cool air revived him and he got up after a little while and went home."
"Mart" Hoover as he was called by his comrades, lived to be 63 years old. He has been a carpenter in Wichita for seventeen years. It is said by his many friends that he was one of the most skilled artisans in this city. He served through the entire civil war, fighting for four years in the Tenth Indiana, company F. It was in Indiana that he was born and raised. He came to this city from Burlington, where he learned the trade of cabinet making.
The deceased leaves a wife and six children. Three daughters are married, and are Mrs. C. Kenworthy, Mrs. W. Isenhart and Mrs. J. Austin. There is one daughter at home and two sons, Messrs. Charles and Orin Hoover.
Note: Bio info provided by Bill Pennington (#46920129)
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