CALLED BY DEATH IN PRIME OF LIFE
LESTER B. TOWNE PASSES AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIS HOME IN SEBASTOPOL
Man Who Was Well Liked and Esteemed by His Fellows and a Member of Many Fraternal Organizations
Jovial, big hearted Lester B. Towne is dead. His passing came very unexpectedly on Monday morning at the family residence at Sebastopol and was a great shock to his immediate family as well as to the host of friends he had in the several organizations of men to which he belonged and those outside. He was a man well liked by bis fellows and his sudden death furnishes another exemplification of the fact that in the midst of life we are in death. He was possessed of a kindly, generous disposition that easily won the friendship of those with whom he came in contact and consequently now that he has gone there are many who feel that they have lost a personal friend and the sorrow is a personal sorrow.
Mr. Towne had not been very well on Sunday, but he and none of the members of the family felt any alarm. He retired to rest on Sunday night bright and cheery. About three o'clock Mrs. Towne was attracted by his heavy and labored breathing and got no response when she spoke to him. She discovered that he was unconscious. The family physician was summoned immediately and did everything possible. He did not regain consciousness and passed away about a quarter to eight o'clock. Death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Towne was a native of Petaluma and was forty-three years and eight months old. He was a son of the late Smith D. Towne, the pioneer druggist and chemist of Petaluma. He leaves a wife and little son, Louis Towne. Mrs. Towne was formerly Miss Eugenia Cantel of Petaluma. Surviving him are also the following brothers and sisters: Walter Towne of Petaluma, Frank Towne of San Bernardino and Charles Towne of San Francisco; Miss Carrie Towne of San Francisco and Mrs. Macinean of Sacramento.
Mr. Towne was a much esteemed member of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks and loved the order. He was seldom absent from the meetings and would drive over from Sebastopol, where he had a drug store, on purpose to be present. Under the auspices of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks the funeral will take place at Petaluma at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. A special train from Santa Rosa will take the members of Santa Rosa Lodge to Petaluma, and all members are particularly requested to be present to show the last token of respect to Brother Towne. The deceased was also a member of Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M. of Sebastopol, Ancient Order of Foresters, the Grange, the Native Sons and the Portuguese Union.
This afternoon the remains will be taken to Petaluma on the 3:45 o'clock train and an escort from Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks will accompany the remains.
[Press-Democrat, 27 September 1904, Tuesday, Page 5, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
LESTER B. TOWNE PASSES AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIS HOME IN SEBASTOPOL
Man Who Was Well Liked and Esteemed by His Fellows and a Member of Many Fraternal Organizations
Jovial, big hearted Lester B. Towne is dead. His passing came very unexpectedly on Monday morning at the family residence at Sebastopol and was a great shock to his immediate family as well as to the host of friends he had in the several organizations of men to which he belonged and those outside. He was a man well liked by bis fellows and his sudden death furnishes another exemplification of the fact that in the midst of life we are in death. He was possessed of a kindly, generous disposition that easily won the friendship of those with whom he came in contact and consequently now that he has gone there are many who feel that they have lost a personal friend and the sorrow is a personal sorrow.
Mr. Towne had not been very well on Sunday, but he and none of the members of the family felt any alarm. He retired to rest on Sunday night bright and cheery. About three o'clock Mrs. Towne was attracted by his heavy and labored breathing and got no response when she spoke to him. She discovered that he was unconscious. The family physician was summoned immediately and did everything possible. He did not regain consciousness and passed away about a quarter to eight o'clock. Death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Towne was a native of Petaluma and was forty-three years and eight months old. He was a son of the late Smith D. Towne, the pioneer druggist and chemist of Petaluma. He leaves a wife and little son, Louis Towne. Mrs. Towne was formerly Miss Eugenia Cantel of Petaluma. Surviving him are also the following brothers and sisters: Walter Towne of Petaluma, Frank Towne of San Bernardino and Charles Towne of San Francisco; Miss Carrie Towne of San Francisco and Mrs. Macinean of Sacramento.
Mr. Towne was a much esteemed member of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks and loved the order. He was seldom absent from the meetings and would drive over from Sebastopol, where he had a drug store, on purpose to be present. Under the auspices of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks the funeral will take place at Petaluma at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. A special train from Santa Rosa will take the members of Santa Rosa Lodge to Petaluma, and all members are particularly requested to be present to show the last token of respect to Brother Towne. The deceased was also a member of Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M. of Sebastopol, Ancient Order of Foresters, the Grange, the Native Sons and the Portuguese Union.
This afternoon the remains will be taken to Petaluma on the 3:45 o'clock train and an escort from Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks will accompany the remains.
[Press-Democrat, 27 September 1904, Tuesday, Page 5, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
CALLED BY DEATH IN PRIME OF LIFE
LESTER B. TOWNE PASSES AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIS HOME IN SEBASTOPOL
Man Who Was Well Liked and Esteemed by His Fellows and a Member of Many Fraternal Organizations
Jovial, big hearted Lester B. Towne is dead. His passing came very unexpectedly on Monday morning at the family residence at Sebastopol and was a great shock to his immediate family as well as to the host of friends he had in the several organizations of men to which he belonged and those outside. He was a man well liked by bis fellows and his sudden death furnishes another exemplification of the fact that in the midst of life we are in death. He was possessed of a kindly, generous disposition that easily won the friendship of those with whom he came in contact and consequently now that he has gone there are many who feel that they have lost a personal friend and the sorrow is a personal sorrow.
Mr. Towne had not been very well on Sunday, but he and none of the members of the family felt any alarm. He retired to rest on Sunday night bright and cheery. About three o'clock Mrs. Towne was attracted by his heavy and labored breathing and got no response when she spoke to him. She discovered that he was unconscious. The family physician was summoned immediately and did everything possible. He did not regain consciousness and passed away about a quarter to eight o'clock. Death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Towne was a native of Petaluma and was forty-three years and eight months old. He was a son of the late Smith D. Towne, the pioneer druggist and chemist of Petaluma. He leaves a wife and little son, Louis Towne. Mrs. Towne was formerly Miss Eugenia Cantel of Petaluma. Surviving him are also the following brothers and sisters: Walter Towne of Petaluma, Frank Towne of San Bernardino and Charles Towne of San Francisco; Miss Carrie Towne of San Francisco and Mrs. Macinean of Sacramento.
Mr. Towne was a much esteemed member of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks and loved the order. He was seldom absent from the meetings and would drive over from Sebastopol, where he had a drug store, on purpose to be present. Under the auspices of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks the funeral will take place at Petaluma at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. A special train from Santa Rosa will take the members of Santa Rosa Lodge to Petaluma, and all members are particularly requested to be present to show the last token of respect to Brother Towne. The deceased was also a member of Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M. of Sebastopol, Ancient Order of Foresters, the Grange, the Native Sons and the Portuguese Union.
This afternoon the remains will be taken to Petaluma on the 3:45 o'clock train and an escort from Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks will accompany the remains.
[Press-Democrat, 27 September 1904, Tuesday, Page 5, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
LESTER B. TOWNE PASSES AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIS HOME IN SEBASTOPOL
Man Who Was Well Liked and Esteemed by His Fellows and a Member of Many Fraternal Organizations
Jovial, big hearted Lester B. Towne is dead. His passing came very unexpectedly on Monday morning at the family residence at Sebastopol and was a great shock to his immediate family as well as to the host of friends he had in the several organizations of men to which he belonged and those outside. He was a man well liked by bis fellows and his sudden death furnishes another exemplification of the fact that in the midst of life we are in death. He was possessed of a kindly, generous disposition that easily won the friendship of those with whom he came in contact and consequently now that he has gone there are many who feel that they have lost a personal friend and the sorrow is a personal sorrow.
Mr. Towne had not been very well on Sunday, but he and none of the members of the family felt any alarm. He retired to rest on Sunday night bright and cheery. About three o'clock Mrs. Towne was attracted by his heavy and labored breathing and got no response when she spoke to him. She discovered that he was unconscious. The family physician was summoned immediately and did everything possible. He did not regain consciousness and passed away about a quarter to eight o'clock. Death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Towne was a native of Petaluma and was forty-three years and eight months old. He was a son of the late Smith D. Towne, the pioneer druggist and chemist of Petaluma. He leaves a wife and little son, Louis Towne. Mrs. Towne was formerly Miss Eugenia Cantel of Petaluma. Surviving him are also the following brothers and sisters: Walter Towne of Petaluma, Frank Towne of San Bernardino and Charles Towne of San Francisco; Miss Carrie Towne of San Francisco and Mrs. Macinean of Sacramento.
Mr. Towne was a much esteemed member of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks and loved the order. He was seldom absent from the meetings and would drive over from Sebastopol, where he had a drug store, on purpose to be present. Under the auspices of Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks the funeral will take place at Petaluma at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. A special train from Santa Rosa will take the members of Santa Rosa Lodge to Petaluma, and all members are particularly requested to be present to show the last token of respect to Brother Towne. The deceased was also a member of Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M. of Sebastopol, Ancient Order of Foresters, the Grange, the Native Sons and the Portuguese Union.
This afternoon the remains will be taken to Petaluma on the 3:45 o'clock train and an escort from Santa Rosa Lodge of Elks will accompany the remains.
[Press-Democrat, 27 September 1904, Tuesday, Page 5, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
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