Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, Aug 27, 1891; pg 3, col 2
DEAD IN A STREET CAR
Sudden Death of John Williamson, a Street Car Driver, Last Evening at 7 o'clock
Thursday, the West Sixth avenue street car, east bound, was thrown from the tracks at Congress street. John Williamson was driving the west bound car and was holding his car on the side track between Merchant and Commercial streets.
Seeing the difficulty at Congress street, he left his car and went to the rescue and assisted in replacing the car, but exerted himself too much and brought on an attack of heart failure, and when the car arrived at Merchant street, the driver found him helpless and almost unconscious condition. The car was stopped in front of the Whitley opera house, and all possible efforts made to restore the dying man. A large crowd quickly gathered about the car and physicians were summoned, but Williamson was beyond all human skill, and lying on the seat, he died in the car about a half hour from the attack. His body was taken to the residence, at 701 Cottonwood street. He will be buried Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Maplewood cemetery, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Posts and Relief Corps.
The deceased has been a faithful employe (sic) of the street car company for several years, and the patrons of the road are familiar with the spirit of courtesy and accommodation that characterized his work. He has had several attacks of heart disease, and his exertion yesterday only hastened the inevitable. He was a good citizen and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and eight children, five of them underage The mother, children and relatives have the profound sympathy of our entire community.
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Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, Sep 17, 1891; pg 2, col 4
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WILLIAMSON
At the regular meeting of Hancock Post No. 464, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, An all-wise Providence in His wisdom, has removed from our midst our comrade John Williamson and
Whereas, We sincerely mourn his loss as a true comrade, an honored citizen, a faithful and loving husband and father, and an honored member of our of our order Therefore be it
Resolved, That our charter and flag be draped for thirty days.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to the afflicted family and relatives, and express earnest hope that this bereavement may be over ruled to their good; and while looking through their tears of sorrow, they may catch a glimpse of the grand army on the other shore, where the Supreme Ruler's is the great commander, and into whose ranks their love one has been transferred.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the city papers for publication, and to the widow of our deceased comrade.
{T.E. McMillen
com. {A.B. Chaffee
{A. Shelleck
Provided by contributor, Becky Doan.
DEAD IN A STREET CAR
Sudden Death of John Williamson, a Street Car Driver, Last Evening at 7 o'clock
Thursday, the West Sixth avenue street car, east bound, was thrown from the tracks at Congress street. John Williamson was driving the west bound car and was holding his car on the side track between Merchant and Commercial streets.
Seeing the difficulty at Congress street, he left his car and went to the rescue and assisted in replacing the car, but exerted himself too much and brought on an attack of heart failure, and when the car arrived at Merchant street, the driver found him helpless and almost unconscious condition. The car was stopped in front of the Whitley opera house, and all possible efforts made to restore the dying man. A large crowd quickly gathered about the car and physicians were summoned, but Williamson was beyond all human skill, and lying on the seat, he died in the car about a half hour from the attack. His body was taken to the residence, at 701 Cottonwood street. He will be buried Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Maplewood cemetery, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Posts and Relief Corps.
The deceased has been a faithful employe (sic) of the street car company for several years, and the patrons of the road are familiar with the spirit of courtesy and accommodation that characterized his work. He has had several attacks of heart disease, and his exertion yesterday only hastened the inevitable. He was a good citizen and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and eight children, five of them underage The mother, children and relatives have the profound sympathy of our entire community.
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Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, Sep 17, 1891; pg 2, col 4
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WILLIAMSON
At the regular meeting of Hancock Post No. 464, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, An all-wise Providence in His wisdom, has removed from our midst our comrade John Williamson and
Whereas, We sincerely mourn his loss as a true comrade, an honored citizen, a faithful and loving husband and father, and an honored member of our of our order Therefore be it
Resolved, That our charter and flag be draped for thirty days.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to the afflicted family and relatives, and express earnest hope that this bereavement may be over ruled to their good; and while looking through their tears of sorrow, they may catch a glimpse of the grand army on the other shore, where the Supreme Ruler's is the great commander, and into whose ranks their love one has been transferred.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the city papers for publication, and to the widow of our deceased comrade.
{T.E. McMillen
com. {A.B. Chaffee
{A. Shelleck
Provided by contributor, Becky Doan.
Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, Aug 27, 1891; pg 3, col 2
DEAD IN A STREET CAR
Sudden Death of John Williamson, a Street Car Driver, Last Evening at 7 o'clock
Thursday, the West Sixth avenue street car, east bound, was thrown from the tracks at Congress street. John Williamson was driving the west bound car and was holding his car on the side track between Merchant and Commercial streets.
Seeing the difficulty at Congress street, he left his car and went to the rescue and assisted in replacing the car, but exerted himself too much and brought on an attack of heart failure, and when the car arrived at Merchant street, the driver found him helpless and almost unconscious condition. The car was stopped in front of the Whitley opera house, and all possible efforts made to restore the dying man. A large crowd quickly gathered about the car and physicians were summoned, but Williamson was beyond all human skill, and lying on the seat, he died in the car about a half hour from the attack. His body was taken to the residence, at 701 Cottonwood street. He will be buried Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Maplewood cemetery, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Posts and Relief Corps.
The deceased has been a faithful employe (sic) of the street car company for several years, and the patrons of the road are familiar with the spirit of courtesy and accommodation that characterized his work. He has had several attacks of heart disease, and his exertion yesterday only hastened the inevitable. He was a good citizen and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and eight children, five of them underage The mother, children and relatives have the profound sympathy of our entire community.
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Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, Sep 17, 1891; pg 2, col 4
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WILLIAMSON
At the regular meeting of Hancock Post No. 464, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, An all-wise Providence in His wisdom, has removed from our midst our comrade John Williamson and
Whereas, We sincerely mourn his loss as a true comrade, an honored citizen, a faithful and loving husband and father, and an honored member of our of our order Therefore be it
Resolved, That our charter and flag be draped for thirty days.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to the afflicted family and relatives, and express earnest hope that this bereavement may be over ruled to their good; and while looking through their tears of sorrow, they may catch a glimpse of the grand army on the other shore, where the Supreme Ruler's is the great commander, and into whose ranks their love one has been transferred.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the city papers for publication, and to the widow of our deceased comrade.
{T.E. McMillen
com. {A.B. Chaffee
{A. Shelleck
Provided by contributor, Becky Doan.
DEAD IN A STREET CAR
Sudden Death of John Williamson, a Street Car Driver, Last Evening at 7 o'clock
Thursday, the West Sixth avenue street car, east bound, was thrown from the tracks at Congress street. John Williamson was driving the west bound car and was holding his car on the side track between Merchant and Commercial streets.
Seeing the difficulty at Congress street, he left his car and went to the rescue and assisted in replacing the car, but exerted himself too much and brought on an attack of heart failure, and when the car arrived at Merchant street, the driver found him helpless and almost unconscious condition. The car was stopped in front of the Whitley opera house, and all possible efforts made to restore the dying man. A large crowd quickly gathered about the car and physicians were summoned, but Williamson was beyond all human skill, and lying on the seat, he died in the car about a half hour from the attack. His body was taken to the residence, at 701 Cottonwood street. He will be buried Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Maplewood cemetery, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Posts and Relief Corps.
The deceased has been a faithful employe (sic) of the street car company for several years, and the patrons of the road are familiar with the spirit of courtesy and accommodation that characterized his work. He has had several attacks of heart disease, and his exertion yesterday only hastened the inevitable. He was a good citizen and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and eight children, five of them underage The mother, children and relatives have the profound sympathy of our entire community.
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Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, Sep 17, 1891; pg 2, col 4
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WILLIAMSON
At the regular meeting of Hancock Post No. 464, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, An all-wise Providence in His wisdom, has removed from our midst our comrade John Williamson and
Whereas, We sincerely mourn his loss as a true comrade, an honored citizen, a faithful and loving husband and father, and an honored member of our of our order Therefore be it
Resolved, That our charter and flag be draped for thirty days.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to the afflicted family and relatives, and express earnest hope that this bereavement may be over ruled to their good; and while looking through their tears of sorrow, they may catch a glimpse of the grand army on the other shore, where the Supreme Ruler's is the great commander, and into whose ranks their love one has been transferred.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the city papers for publication, and to the widow of our deceased comrade.
{T.E. McMillen
com. {A.B. Chaffee
{A. Shelleck
Provided by contributor, Becky Doan.
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