William H. Starr, president of the J. O. Starr and Son Harness company, died at the family residence, 335 West
Main street, at 1:35 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Death was due to Bright's disease from which he had been suffering
for some months. Mr Starr had been unconscious for
some hours, and his end was peaceful. His family was at his bedside at the time. It was thought at 7 o'clock Sunday
night that he would die at that time, but he hung to life by a thread until Monday afternoon. Mr Starr had been confined to his bed for two weeks. He had been failing
for over a year, but his first serious attack came just after Christmas. His death was caused by Bright's disease.
During the past few days his condition had shown a little improvement and there were hopes that he would again
be able to be up and around. He began sinking at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon and grew steadily weaker. Mr Starr is survived his his wife and the following children: Mrs. Harold Wiley, Charles A. Starr, Will C. Starr of Decatur; Baldwin Starr of Los Angles, Cal, and Miss Esther Starr of
Decatur. There are also seven grandchildren. All the members of his family were at his bedside. He has one brother, Joseph Starr, who is now in the hospital at Indianapolis receiving treatment for his eyes. and will not be able to be present at the funeral. Another brother, Harry Starr, died ten years ago. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral.
Excerpt from obit in Decatur, IL Review July 6, 1914 p10 includes picture.
Main street, at 1:35 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Death was due to Bright's disease from which he had been suffering
for some months. Mr Starr had been unconscious for
some hours, and his end was peaceful. His family was at his bedside at the time. It was thought at 7 o'clock Sunday
night that he would die at that time, but he hung to life by a thread until Monday afternoon. Mr Starr had been confined to his bed for two weeks. He had been failing
for over a year, but his first serious attack came just after Christmas. His death was caused by Bright's disease.
During the past few days his condition had shown a little improvement and there were hopes that he would again
be able to be up and around. He began sinking at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon and grew steadily weaker. Mr Starr is survived his his wife and the following children: Mrs. Harold Wiley, Charles A. Starr, Will C. Starr of Decatur; Baldwin Starr of Los Angles, Cal, and Miss Esther Starr of
Decatur. There are also seven grandchildren. All the members of his family were at his bedside. He has one brother, Joseph Starr, who is now in the hospital at Indianapolis receiving treatment for his eyes. and will not be able to be present at the funeral. Another brother, Harry Starr, died ten years ago. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral.
Excerpt from obit in Decatur, IL Review July 6, 1914 p10 includes picture.
William H. Starr, president of the J. O. Starr and Son Harness company, died at the family residence, 335 West
Main street, at 1:35 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Death was due to Bright's disease from which he had been suffering
for some months. Mr Starr had been unconscious for
some hours, and his end was peaceful. His family was at his bedside at the time. It was thought at 7 o'clock Sunday
night that he would die at that time, but he hung to life by a thread until Monday afternoon. Mr Starr had been confined to his bed for two weeks. He had been failing
for over a year, but his first serious attack came just after Christmas. His death was caused by Bright's disease.
During the past few days his condition had shown a little improvement and there were hopes that he would again
be able to be up and around. He began sinking at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon and grew steadily weaker. Mr Starr is survived his his wife and the following children: Mrs. Harold Wiley, Charles A. Starr, Will C. Starr of Decatur; Baldwin Starr of Los Angles, Cal, and Miss Esther Starr of
Decatur. There are also seven grandchildren. All the members of his family were at his bedside. He has one brother, Joseph Starr, who is now in the hospital at Indianapolis receiving treatment for his eyes. and will not be able to be present at the funeral. Another brother, Harry Starr, died ten years ago. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral.
Excerpt from obit in Decatur, IL Review July 6, 1914 p10 includes picture.
Main street, at 1:35 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Death was due to Bright's disease from which he had been suffering
for some months. Mr Starr had been unconscious for
some hours, and his end was peaceful. His family was at his bedside at the time. It was thought at 7 o'clock Sunday
night that he would die at that time, but he hung to life by a thread until Monday afternoon. Mr Starr had been confined to his bed for two weeks. He had been failing
for over a year, but his first serious attack came just after Christmas. His death was caused by Bright's disease.
During the past few days his condition had shown a little improvement and there were hopes that he would again
be able to be up and around. He began sinking at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon and grew steadily weaker. Mr Starr is survived his his wife and the following children: Mrs. Harold Wiley, Charles A. Starr, Will C. Starr of Decatur; Baldwin Starr of Los Angles, Cal, and Miss Esther Starr of
Decatur. There are also seven grandchildren. All the members of his family were at his bedside. He has one brother, Joseph Starr, who is now in the hospital at Indianapolis receiving treatment for his eyes. and will not be able to be present at the funeral. Another brother, Harry Starr, died ten years ago. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral.
Excerpt from obit in Decatur, IL Review July 6, 1914 p10 includes picture.
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