Born 1867 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
Libertyville Independent Register, Thurs. May 19, 1927
W.D. Porteous, well known in the village of Mundelein and the surrounding community, died suddenly Wed. afternoon in the yard of his home on West Maple Ave.
An alarm of fire was sounded when a blaze was discovered on the roof of the Porteous home. He ran around the house and secured a ladder. As he attempted to raise it to the eaves of the house he toppled over. Fred Getz, an engineer for the Public Service Co. saw Mr. Porteous fall and rushed to him and administered first aid, but he was beyond help. At the coroner's inquest held last night, Coroner Taylor expressed the opinion that death was instantaneous.
His health for some time had not been good and he has been taking treating for heart trouble. This was given as the cause of death.
Mrs. Porteous was prostrated when told that her husband had passed away, and a physician attended her.
Mr. Porteous was one of the best known men in Mundelein, where he had resided for about 40 years. For many years he was police magistrate of the village and resigned this spring in order to devote his time to other work. When the village was incorporated in 1909 he was named village treasurer and had held that office ever since. Since the big expansion in Mundelein and the work of many public improvements started, Mr. Porteous had given much of his time to special assessment work.
Mr. Porteous was born in ENG but came to this country when about 3 years of age, moving to Diamond Lake with his parents and after his marriage, making his home in Mundelein. He was about 60 years old.
Besides his widow he is survived by 1 son, Carroll, at home, and 2 daughters, Mrs. M. A. Chandler of Mundelein and Mrs. Frank Druba of Waukegan. He also leaves a brother Jesse J. Porteous of Libertyville and a sister Mrs. Clem Small, who is now on the way home from California and is not aware of her brother's death. [Brother Benjamin was still alive until 1945.... I wonder why he wasn't mentioned...]
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock standard time Sat. afternoon at the home in Mundelein, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Jevne, pastor of First Congregational church in Mundelein. Burial will be in Ivanhoe cemetery and the Modern Woodmen of America will have charge of the service at the grave, Mr. Porteous being a member of Acme Camp of Libertyville.
Libertyville Independent Register, Thurs. May 19, 1927
W.D. Porteous, well known in the village of Mundelein and the surrounding community, died suddenly Wed. afternoon in the yard of his home on West Maple Ave.
An alarm of fire was sounded when a blaze was discovered on the roof of the Porteous home. He ran around the house and secured a ladder. As he attempted to raise it to the eaves of the house he toppled over. Fred Getz, an engineer for the Public Service Co. saw Mr. Porteous fall and rushed to him and administered first aid, but he was beyond help. At the coroner's inquest held last night, Coroner Taylor expressed the opinion that death was instantaneous.
His health for some time had not been good and he has been taking treating for heart trouble. This was given as the cause of death.
Mrs. Porteous was prostrated when told that her husband had passed away, and a physician attended her.
Mr. Porteous was one of the best known men in Mundelein, where he had resided for about 40 years. For many years he was police magistrate of the village and resigned this spring in order to devote his time to other work. When the village was incorporated in 1909 he was named village treasurer and had held that office ever since. Since the big expansion in Mundelein and the work of many public improvements started, Mr. Porteous had given much of his time to special assessment work.
Mr. Porteous was born in ENG but came to this country when about 3 years of age, moving to Diamond Lake with his parents and after his marriage, making his home in Mundelein. He was about 60 years old.
Besides his widow he is survived by 1 son, Carroll, at home, and 2 daughters, Mrs. M. A. Chandler of Mundelein and Mrs. Frank Druba of Waukegan. He also leaves a brother Jesse J. Porteous of Libertyville and a sister Mrs. Clem Small, who is now on the way home from California and is not aware of her brother's death. [Brother Benjamin was still alive until 1945.... I wonder why he wasn't mentioned...]
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock standard time Sat. afternoon at the home in Mundelein, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Jevne, pastor of First Congregational church in Mundelein. Burial will be in Ivanhoe cemetery and the Modern Woodmen of America will have charge of the service at the grave, Mr. Porteous being a member of Acme Camp of Libertyville.
Born 1867 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
Libertyville Independent Register, Thurs. May 19, 1927
W.D. Porteous, well known in the village of Mundelein and the surrounding community, died suddenly Wed. afternoon in the yard of his home on West Maple Ave.
An alarm of fire was sounded when a blaze was discovered on the roof of the Porteous home. He ran around the house and secured a ladder. As he attempted to raise it to the eaves of the house he toppled over. Fred Getz, an engineer for the Public Service Co. saw Mr. Porteous fall and rushed to him and administered first aid, but he was beyond help. At the coroner's inquest held last night, Coroner Taylor expressed the opinion that death was instantaneous.
His health for some time had not been good and he has been taking treating for heart trouble. This was given as the cause of death.
Mrs. Porteous was prostrated when told that her husband had passed away, and a physician attended her.
Mr. Porteous was one of the best known men in Mundelein, where he had resided for about 40 years. For many years he was police magistrate of the village and resigned this spring in order to devote his time to other work. When the village was incorporated in 1909 he was named village treasurer and had held that office ever since. Since the big expansion in Mundelein and the work of many public improvements started, Mr. Porteous had given much of his time to special assessment work.
Mr. Porteous was born in ENG but came to this country when about 3 years of age, moving to Diamond Lake with his parents and after his marriage, making his home in Mundelein. He was about 60 years old.
Besides his widow he is survived by 1 son, Carroll, at home, and 2 daughters, Mrs. M. A. Chandler of Mundelein and Mrs. Frank Druba of Waukegan. He also leaves a brother Jesse J. Porteous of Libertyville and a sister Mrs. Clem Small, who is now on the way home from California and is not aware of her brother's death. [Brother Benjamin was still alive until 1945.... I wonder why he wasn't mentioned...]
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock standard time Sat. afternoon at the home in Mundelein, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Jevne, pastor of First Congregational church in Mundelein. Burial will be in Ivanhoe cemetery and the Modern Woodmen of America will have charge of the service at the grave, Mr. Porteous being a member of Acme Camp of Libertyville.
Libertyville Independent Register, Thurs. May 19, 1927
W.D. Porteous, well known in the village of Mundelein and the surrounding community, died suddenly Wed. afternoon in the yard of his home on West Maple Ave.
An alarm of fire was sounded when a blaze was discovered on the roof of the Porteous home. He ran around the house and secured a ladder. As he attempted to raise it to the eaves of the house he toppled over. Fred Getz, an engineer for the Public Service Co. saw Mr. Porteous fall and rushed to him and administered first aid, but he was beyond help. At the coroner's inquest held last night, Coroner Taylor expressed the opinion that death was instantaneous.
His health for some time had not been good and he has been taking treating for heart trouble. This was given as the cause of death.
Mrs. Porteous was prostrated when told that her husband had passed away, and a physician attended her.
Mr. Porteous was one of the best known men in Mundelein, where he had resided for about 40 years. For many years he was police magistrate of the village and resigned this spring in order to devote his time to other work. When the village was incorporated in 1909 he was named village treasurer and had held that office ever since. Since the big expansion in Mundelein and the work of many public improvements started, Mr. Porteous had given much of his time to special assessment work.
Mr. Porteous was born in ENG but came to this country when about 3 years of age, moving to Diamond Lake with his parents and after his marriage, making his home in Mundelein. He was about 60 years old.
Besides his widow he is survived by 1 son, Carroll, at home, and 2 daughters, Mrs. M. A. Chandler of Mundelein and Mrs. Frank Druba of Waukegan. He also leaves a brother Jesse J. Porteous of Libertyville and a sister Mrs. Clem Small, who is now on the way home from California and is not aware of her brother's death. [Brother Benjamin was still alive until 1945.... I wonder why he wasn't mentioned...]
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock standard time Sat. afternoon at the home in Mundelein, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Jevne, pastor of First Congregational church in Mundelein. Burial will be in Ivanhoe cemetery and the Modern Woodmen of America will have charge of the service at the grave, Mr. Porteous being a member of Acme Camp of Libertyville.
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