Word was received this morning of the sudden death of Rev. William Caton, of Aurora, on Tuesday night. He was returning from a trip to South Dakota and while in St. Paul he was stricken suddenly by apoplexy.
The Naperville Clarion
September 29, 1909
Funeral Services For Rev. William Caton
Funeral services for Rev. William Caton were held Monday afternoon in charge of Presiding Elder C. G. Unangst. Services at the home, 225 North avenue, Aurora, were conducted by Revs. J. G. Fidder and John Divan, at 1:30 o'clock.
From the home the remains were taken to the First Presbyterian church of Aurora, where the funeral sermon was delivered by Bishop H. B. Hartzler of Harrisburg, Pa., Revs. M. C. Molock and E. K. Yeakel assisting. The Aurora Post of G. A. R. was in attendance at the church.
Interment was made in the Naperville cemetery, the trip from Aurora being made overland. At the grave Revs. Haefle, J. H. Kaegle and W. R. Marshall conducted the last rites.
A host of friends from this city and from abroad attended the services. The local G. A. R. post met the funeral procession in this city and escorted the remains to the cemetery.
The Naperville Clarion
October 6, 1909
Bio: William enlisted in Co. F, 142nd Regt. Pa. Infantry (his father's regiment) after the death of his father. He was 14 years old, but claimed to be 18.
Word was received this morning of the sudden death of Rev. William Caton, of Aurora, on Tuesday night. He was returning from a trip to South Dakota and while in St. Paul he was stricken suddenly by apoplexy.
The Naperville Clarion
September 29, 1909
Funeral Services For Rev. William Caton
Funeral services for Rev. William Caton were held Monday afternoon in charge of Presiding Elder C. G. Unangst. Services at the home, 225 North avenue, Aurora, were conducted by Revs. J. G. Fidder and John Divan, at 1:30 o'clock.
From the home the remains were taken to the First Presbyterian church of Aurora, where the funeral sermon was delivered by Bishop H. B. Hartzler of Harrisburg, Pa., Revs. M. C. Molock and E. K. Yeakel assisting. The Aurora Post of G. A. R. was in attendance at the church.
Interment was made in the Naperville cemetery, the trip from Aurora being made overland. At the grave Revs. Haefle, J. H. Kaegle and W. R. Marshall conducted the last rites.
A host of friends from this city and from abroad attended the services. The local G. A. R. post met the funeral procession in this city and escorted the remains to the cemetery.
The Naperville Clarion
October 6, 1909
Bio: William enlisted in Co. F, 142nd Regt. Pa. Infantry (his father's regiment) after the death of his father. He was 14 years old, but claimed to be 18.
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