William H Crummer was the son of Thomas Crummer and Margaret McCaffrey. He married in Galena, Jo Daviess Co, IL, 14 Jun 1848, Laura/Lora Ann Wright.
William's death came unexpectedly in March of 1879 and the manner in which he died in chronicled in the Dubuque Daily Times of 13 March 1879, p 1.
DROPPED DEAD.
Wm. H. Crummer, a Painter, with Tools
and Material in Hand Falls to the Floor and Dies Instantly
Mr. Wm. H. Crummer, an old citizen and well known house and sign painter, suddenly died yesterday morning. He had been working for the Diamond Jo Company on one of their boats, the Josaphine, and yesterday morning went to his labors as usual. Having occasion to go to the building on the levee in which the office of the company is situated, he walked up the stairs, bucket of varnish and brush in hand until he reached the second floor. There he suddenly fell, and the noise of the fall was heard by a young man who happened to be up stairs. He ran to his assistance and called to Mr. Ryder, who was down stairs. Mr. Ryder hastened up and found Mr. Crummer prostrate on the floor with blood issuing from his nose. Some spirits were given to revive him, but it was mechanically swallowed, and after breathing a few times and faintly, he expired. A physician who was summoned pronounced the cause of death to be heart disease. Coroner Coakley on being notified, examined into the facts and decided to hold no inquest.
Mr. Crummer came to this place from Galena, and was at one time in partnership with Mr. Newburgh. His wife has been dead nine years. He leaves four children, a son who is absent, one in this city, and two daughters who are here, Miss Ida Crummer and Mrs. James Gilliam. The old gentlemen had been feeble for some time past.
Mr. Crummer was born on the ocean between Ireland and America, while his parents were emigrating from the lovely but oppressed isle. In 1828 Galena was his home, and from thence he came to Dubuque in 1835. [sic] Though a printer by trade he learned the business of a painter, and followed it until his death, which occurred when he was fifty five years old. He was a genial, whole souled man, free hearted, and would never allow a friend or fellow being to suffer if he could help it. To his family he was unusually affectionate and solicitous in their behalf. Even at the time of his death he was thinking of going to Leadville that he might make money for his children. He was a member of the Society of Old Settlers.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence of his son in law, J.S. Gilliam, on Roberts avenue.
The Dubuque Daily Herald chronicles William's death as well as his funeral in the edition of Thursday, 13 March 1879.
CRUMMER'S DEATH
He Falls Dead While Ascending the Stairs in the Diamond Jo Warehouse.
Another startling death of an old citizen surprised our citizens yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Wm. H. Crummer, apprently in the best of health, left the house of his son-in-law on Wilson Avenue, early in the morning to go to his work on the levee, painting for the Diamond Jo steamboat company. He complained of having a slight cold, but otherwise was as well and happy as usual. At 7:35 o'clock, he went through the Diamond Jo boat store, with a pot of shellac in his hand, and went up stairs after some painting material. At the top of the stairs, he fell over and instantly died. Dr. Staples was summoned, who pronounced the cause of his death, heart disease.
He was born in New York city on the 8th of January 1820, was of Irish descent, his father having migrated to America in 1819. The father soon brought his large family of growing children to the then, far west, in 1835, over forty years ago, to the land of the lead mines, in Galena, Illinois.
The late Wm. Crummer learned the art of painting and practiced his art in Galena and Dubuque for more than forty years, and some of his good work in that line will be seen until his youngest children are old. For a number of years past he was employed by the owners of the Diamond Jo line of boats for their best work, and he died in that service. Among his relatives in the west are Joseph Crummer, of Warren, Ill.; Rev. John Crummer, of Mt. Carroll, Ill.; David Crummer, of Lancaster, Wis.; and James Crummer, of Elizabeth, Ill, and also two sisters, one the wife of W. W. Weigley, Esq., of Galena Ill., and the other the wife of Wm. Morton, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
The early settlers will meet to-day to do honor to the memory of a good man.
Another account is found in The Daily Herald, Friday, 14 March 1879:
Funeral of Mr. Crummer
The funeral of the late Wm. Crummer was very respectfully attended yesterday afternoon. The body was at the house of his son-in-law, Mr. Gilliam, where the home funeral services were well conducted by Rev. Mr. Fawcett, of the M. E. church.
The Early Settlers held a meeting on the occasion at the office of their president, Mr. Rupert, in the custom house; and the following committee was appointed on resolutions: John Maclay, Wm. Ashley Jones and John R. Harvey. The reported resolutions which were adopted:
The preamble and resolutions were:
WHEREAS, Another beloved member of our association has departed this life; and,
WHEREAS, It is our duty to express our sympathy and condolence to the afflicted relatives, and also to give to the public an expression of our regard for his memory in relation to his good life, character and reputation; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of William Crummer our association has lost a highly respected member, one who had for more than forty years been a useful citizen in the skill involved in his business; that his relatives have lost a worthy and beloved man, connected to them by family ties, and that the community has lost a citizen whose industry and example was equally an honor to himself and to society.
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolence are expressed and presented to the bereaved family and personal friends of the deceased.
Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to his memory, the members of the Early Settlers' Association will attend the funeral in a body, and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved family and also be offered to the press for publication.
Mr. Crummer nearly reached the age of three score, and a hundred and more of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends accompanied the remains to Linwood cemetery. The pall bearers were selected from his old friends and acquaintances. They were: John G. Scott, Thomas Dodge, John Bell, F. J. Metcalf, Chas. Gregoire and Joseph Newburgh. The burial was in Linwood cemetery, where the mortal remains of many of the old and younger settlers rest from their labors in the consecrated peace of honorable graves.
The records of the Linwood Cemetery Association, 2375 Windsor Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001, show William and family to be buried in the North 1/3 of Lot 3200, Sec. 1, and 3200 A, Sec. 1. Immediately above the cemetery listings of deceased there is a statement in pencil: "Chas J. Young, mail man: Main St. & 4 Nevada St."
William's death came unexpectedly in March of 1879 and the manner in which he died in chronicled in the Dubuque Daily Times of 13 March 1879, p 1.
DROPPED DEAD.
Wm. H. Crummer, a Painter, with Tools
and Material in Hand Falls to the Floor and Dies Instantly
Mr. Wm. H. Crummer, an old citizen and well known house and sign painter, suddenly died yesterday morning. He had been working for the Diamond Jo Company on one of their boats, the Josaphine, and yesterday morning went to his labors as usual. Having occasion to go to the building on the levee in which the office of the company is situated, he walked up the stairs, bucket of varnish and brush in hand until he reached the second floor. There he suddenly fell, and the noise of the fall was heard by a young man who happened to be up stairs. He ran to his assistance and called to Mr. Ryder, who was down stairs. Mr. Ryder hastened up and found Mr. Crummer prostrate on the floor with blood issuing from his nose. Some spirits were given to revive him, but it was mechanically swallowed, and after breathing a few times and faintly, he expired. A physician who was summoned pronounced the cause of death to be heart disease. Coroner Coakley on being notified, examined into the facts and decided to hold no inquest.
Mr. Crummer came to this place from Galena, and was at one time in partnership with Mr. Newburgh. His wife has been dead nine years. He leaves four children, a son who is absent, one in this city, and two daughters who are here, Miss Ida Crummer and Mrs. James Gilliam. The old gentlemen had been feeble for some time past.
Mr. Crummer was born on the ocean between Ireland and America, while his parents were emigrating from the lovely but oppressed isle. In 1828 Galena was his home, and from thence he came to Dubuque in 1835. [sic] Though a printer by trade he learned the business of a painter, and followed it until his death, which occurred when he was fifty five years old. He was a genial, whole souled man, free hearted, and would never allow a friend or fellow being to suffer if he could help it. To his family he was unusually affectionate and solicitous in their behalf. Even at the time of his death he was thinking of going to Leadville that he might make money for his children. He was a member of the Society of Old Settlers.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence of his son in law, J.S. Gilliam, on Roberts avenue.
The Dubuque Daily Herald chronicles William's death as well as his funeral in the edition of Thursday, 13 March 1879.
CRUMMER'S DEATH
He Falls Dead While Ascending the Stairs in the Diamond Jo Warehouse.
Another startling death of an old citizen surprised our citizens yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Wm. H. Crummer, apprently in the best of health, left the house of his son-in-law on Wilson Avenue, early in the morning to go to his work on the levee, painting for the Diamond Jo steamboat company. He complained of having a slight cold, but otherwise was as well and happy as usual. At 7:35 o'clock, he went through the Diamond Jo boat store, with a pot of shellac in his hand, and went up stairs after some painting material. At the top of the stairs, he fell over and instantly died. Dr. Staples was summoned, who pronounced the cause of his death, heart disease.
He was born in New York city on the 8th of January 1820, was of Irish descent, his father having migrated to America in 1819. The father soon brought his large family of growing children to the then, far west, in 1835, over forty years ago, to the land of the lead mines, in Galena, Illinois.
The late Wm. Crummer learned the art of painting and practiced his art in Galena and Dubuque for more than forty years, and some of his good work in that line will be seen until his youngest children are old. For a number of years past he was employed by the owners of the Diamond Jo line of boats for their best work, and he died in that service. Among his relatives in the west are Joseph Crummer, of Warren, Ill.; Rev. John Crummer, of Mt. Carroll, Ill.; David Crummer, of Lancaster, Wis.; and James Crummer, of Elizabeth, Ill, and also two sisters, one the wife of W. W. Weigley, Esq., of Galena Ill., and the other the wife of Wm. Morton, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
The early settlers will meet to-day to do honor to the memory of a good man.
Another account is found in The Daily Herald, Friday, 14 March 1879:
Funeral of Mr. Crummer
The funeral of the late Wm. Crummer was very respectfully attended yesterday afternoon. The body was at the house of his son-in-law, Mr. Gilliam, where the home funeral services were well conducted by Rev. Mr. Fawcett, of the M. E. church.
The Early Settlers held a meeting on the occasion at the office of their president, Mr. Rupert, in the custom house; and the following committee was appointed on resolutions: John Maclay, Wm. Ashley Jones and John R. Harvey. The reported resolutions which were adopted:
The preamble and resolutions were:
WHEREAS, Another beloved member of our association has departed this life; and,
WHEREAS, It is our duty to express our sympathy and condolence to the afflicted relatives, and also to give to the public an expression of our regard for his memory in relation to his good life, character and reputation; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of William Crummer our association has lost a highly respected member, one who had for more than forty years been a useful citizen in the skill involved in his business; that his relatives have lost a worthy and beloved man, connected to them by family ties, and that the community has lost a citizen whose industry and example was equally an honor to himself and to society.
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolence are expressed and presented to the bereaved family and personal friends of the deceased.
Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to his memory, the members of the Early Settlers' Association will attend the funeral in a body, and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved family and also be offered to the press for publication.
Mr. Crummer nearly reached the age of three score, and a hundred and more of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends accompanied the remains to Linwood cemetery. The pall bearers were selected from his old friends and acquaintances. They were: John G. Scott, Thomas Dodge, John Bell, F. J. Metcalf, Chas. Gregoire and Joseph Newburgh. The burial was in Linwood cemetery, where the mortal remains of many of the old and younger settlers rest from their labors in the consecrated peace of honorable graves.
The records of the Linwood Cemetery Association, 2375 Windsor Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001, show William and family to be buried in the North 1/3 of Lot 3200, Sec. 1, and 3200 A, Sec. 1. Immediately above the cemetery listings of deceased there is a statement in pencil: "Chas J. Young, mail man: Main St. & 4 Nevada St."
William H Crummer was the son of Thomas Crummer and Margaret McCaffrey. He married in Galena, Jo Daviess Co, IL, 14 Jun 1848, Laura/Lora Ann Wright.
William's death came unexpectedly in March of 1879 and the manner in which he died in chronicled in the Dubuque Daily Times of 13 March 1879, p 1.
DROPPED DEAD.
Wm. H. Crummer, a Painter, with Tools
and Material in Hand Falls to the Floor and Dies Instantly
Mr. Wm. H. Crummer, an old citizen and well known house and sign painter, suddenly died yesterday morning. He had been working for the Diamond Jo Company on one of their boats, the Josaphine, and yesterday morning went to his labors as usual. Having occasion to go to the building on the levee in which the office of the company is situated, he walked up the stairs, bucket of varnish and brush in hand until he reached the second floor. There he suddenly fell, and the noise of the fall was heard by a young man who happened to be up stairs. He ran to his assistance and called to Mr. Ryder, who was down stairs. Mr. Ryder hastened up and found Mr. Crummer prostrate on the floor with blood issuing from his nose. Some spirits were given to revive him, but it was mechanically swallowed, and after breathing a few times and faintly, he expired. A physician who was summoned pronounced the cause of death to be heart disease. Coroner Coakley on being notified, examined into the facts and decided to hold no inquest.
Mr. Crummer came to this place from Galena, and was at one time in partnership with Mr. Newburgh. His wife has been dead nine years. He leaves four children, a son who is absent, one in this city, and two daughters who are here, Miss Ida Crummer and Mrs. James Gilliam. The old gentlemen had been feeble for some time past.
Mr. Crummer was born on the ocean between Ireland and America, while his parents were emigrating from the lovely but oppressed isle. In 1828 Galena was his home, and from thence he came to Dubuque in 1835. [sic] Though a printer by trade he learned the business of a painter, and followed it until his death, which occurred when he was fifty five years old. He was a genial, whole souled man, free hearted, and would never allow a friend or fellow being to suffer if he could help it. To his family he was unusually affectionate and solicitous in their behalf. Even at the time of his death he was thinking of going to Leadville that he might make money for his children. He was a member of the Society of Old Settlers.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence of his son in law, J.S. Gilliam, on Roberts avenue.
The Dubuque Daily Herald chronicles William's death as well as his funeral in the edition of Thursday, 13 March 1879.
CRUMMER'S DEATH
He Falls Dead While Ascending the Stairs in the Diamond Jo Warehouse.
Another startling death of an old citizen surprised our citizens yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Wm. H. Crummer, apprently in the best of health, left the house of his son-in-law on Wilson Avenue, early in the morning to go to his work on the levee, painting for the Diamond Jo steamboat company. He complained of having a slight cold, but otherwise was as well and happy as usual. At 7:35 o'clock, he went through the Diamond Jo boat store, with a pot of shellac in his hand, and went up stairs after some painting material. At the top of the stairs, he fell over and instantly died. Dr. Staples was summoned, who pronounced the cause of his death, heart disease.
He was born in New York city on the 8th of January 1820, was of Irish descent, his father having migrated to America in 1819. The father soon brought his large family of growing children to the then, far west, in 1835, over forty years ago, to the land of the lead mines, in Galena, Illinois.
The late Wm. Crummer learned the art of painting and practiced his art in Galena and Dubuque for more than forty years, and some of his good work in that line will be seen until his youngest children are old. For a number of years past he was employed by the owners of the Diamond Jo line of boats for their best work, and he died in that service. Among his relatives in the west are Joseph Crummer, of Warren, Ill.; Rev. John Crummer, of Mt. Carroll, Ill.; David Crummer, of Lancaster, Wis.; and James Crummer, of Elizabeth, Ill, and also two sisters, one the wife of W. W. Weigley, Esq., of Galena Ill., and the other the wife of Wm. Morton, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
The early settlers will meet to-day to do honor to the memory of a good man.
Another account is found in The Daily Herald, Friday, 14 March 1879:
Funeral of Mr. Crummer
The funeral of the late Wm. Crummer was very respectfully attended yesterday afternoon. The body was at the house of his son-in-law, Mr. Gilliam, where the home funeral services were well conducted by Rev. Mr. Fawcett, of the M. E. church.
The Early Settlers held a meeting on the occasion at the office of their president, Mr. Rupert, in the custom house; and the following committee was appointed on resolutions: John Maclay, Wm. Ashley Jones and John R. Harvey. The reported resolutions which were adopted:
The preamble and resolutions were:
WHEREAS, Another beloved member of our association has departed this life; and,
WHEREAS, It is our duty to express our sympathy and condolence to the afflicted relatives, and also to give to the public an expression of our regard for his memory in relation to his good life, character and reputation; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of William Crummer our association has lost a highly respected member, one who had for more than forty years been a useful citizen in the skill involved in his business; that his relatives have lost a worthy and beloved man, connected to them by family ties, and that the community has lost a citizen whose industry and example was equally an honor to himself and to society.
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolence are expressed and presented to the bereaved family and personal friends of the deceased.
Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to his memory, the members of the Early Settlers' Association will attend the funeral in a body, and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved family and also be offered to the press for publication.
Mr. Crummer nearly reached the age of three score, and a hundred and more of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends accompanied the remains to Linwood cemetery. The pall bearers were selected from his old friends and acquaintances. They were: John G. Scott, Thomas Dodge, John Bell, F. J. Metcalf, Chas. Gregoire and Joseph Newburgh. The burial was in Linwood cemetery, where the mortal remains of many of the old and younger settlers rest from their labors in the consecrated peace of honorable graves.
The records of the Linwood Cemetery Association, 2375 Windsor Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001, show William and family to be buried in the North 1/3 of Lot 3200, Sec. 1, and 3200 A, Sec. 1. Immediately above the cemetery listings of deceased there is a statement in pencil: "Chas J. Young, mail man: Main St. & 4 Nevada St."
William's death came unexpectedly in March of 1879 and the manner in which he died in chronicled in the Dubuque Daily Times of 13 March 1879, p 1.
DROPPED DEAD.
Wm. H. Crummer, a Painter, with Tools
and Material in Hand Falls to the Floor and Dies Instantly
Mr. Wm. H. Crummer, an old citizen and well known house and sign painter, suddenly died yesterday morning. He had been working for the Diamond Jo Company on one of their boats, the Josaphine, and yesterday morning went to his labors as usual. Having occasion to go to the building on the levee in which the office of the company is situated, he walked up the stairs, bucket of varnish and brush in hand until he reached the second floor. There he suddenly fell, and the noise of the fall was heard by a young man who happened to be up stairs. He ran to his assistance and called to Mr. Ryder, who was down stairs. Mr. Ryder hastened up and found Mr. Crummer prostrate on the floor with blood issuing from his nose. Some spirits were given to revive him, but it was mechanically swallowed, and after breathing a few times and faintly, he expired. A physician who was summoned pronounced the cause of death to be heart disease. Coroner Coakley on being notified, examined into the facts and decided to hold no inquest.
Mr. Crummer came to this place from Galena, and was at one time in partnership with Mr. Newburgh. His wife has been dead nine years. He leaves four children, a son who is absent, one in this city, and two daughters who are here, Miss Ida Crummer and Mrs. James Gilliam. The old gentlemen had been feeble for some time past.
Mr. Crummer was born on the ocean between Ireland and America, while his parents were emigrating from the lovely but oppressed isle. In 1828 Galena was his home, and from thence he came to Dubuque in 1835. [sic] Though a printer by trade he learned the business of a painter, and followed it until his death, which occurred when he was fifty five years old. He was a genial, whole souled man, free hearted, and would never allow a friend or fellow being to suffer if he could help it. To his family he was unusually affectionate and solicitous in their behalf. Even at the time of his death he was thinking of going to Leadville that he might make money for his children. He was a member of the Society of Old Settlers.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence of his son in law, J.S. Gilliam, on Roberts avenue.
The Dubuque Daily Herald chronicles William's death as well as his funeral in the edition of Thursday, 13 March 1879.
CRUMMER'S DEATH
He Falls Dead While Ascending the Stairs in the Diamond Jo Warehouse.
Another startling death of an old citizen surprised our citizens yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Wm. H. Crummer, apprently in the best of health, left the house of his son-in-law on Wilson Avenue, early in the morning to go to his work on the levee, painting for the Diamond Jo steamboat company. He complained of having a slight cold, but otherwise was as well and happy as usual. At 7:35 o'clock, he went through the Diamond Jo boat store, with a pot of shellac in his hand, and went up stairs after some painting material. At the top of the stairs, he fell over and instantly died. Dr. Staples was summoned, who pronounced the cause of his death, heart disease.
He was born in New York city on the 8th of January 1820, was of Irish descent, his father having migrated to America in 1819. The father soon brought his large family of growing children to the then, far west, in 1835, over forty years ago, to the land of the lead mines, in Galena, Illinois.
The late Wm. Crummer learned the art of painting and practiced his art in Galena and Dubuque for more than forty years, and some of his good work in that line will be seen until his youngest children are old. For a number of years past he was employed by the owners of the Diamond Jo line of boats for their best work, and he died in that service. Among his relatives in the west are Joseph Crummer, of Warren, Ill.; Rev. John Crummer, of Mt. Carroll, Ill.; David Crummer, of Lancaster, Wis.; and James Crummer, of Elizabeth, Ill, and also two sisters, one the wife of W. W. Weigley, Esq., of Galena Ill., and the other the wife of Wm. Morton, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
The early settlers will meet to-day to do honor to the memory of a good man.
Another account is found in The Daily Herald, Friday, 14 March 1879:
Funeral of Mr. Crummer
The funeral of the late Wm. Crummer was very respectfully attended yesterday afternoon. The body was at the house of his son-in-law, Mr. Gilliam, where the home funeral services were well conducted by Rev. Mr. Fawcett, of the M. E. church.
The Early Settlers held a meeting on the occasion at the office of their president, Mr. Rupert, in the custom house; and the following committee was appointed on resolutions: John Maclay, Wm. Ashley Jones and John R. Harvey. The reported resolutions which were adopted:
The preamble and resolutions were:
WHEREAS, Another beloved member of our association has departed this life; and,
WHEREAS, It is our duty to express our sympathy and condolence to the afflicted relatives, and also to give to the public an expression of our regard for his memory in relation to his good life, character and reputation; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of William Crummer our association has lost a highly respected member, one who had for more than forty years been a useful citizen in the skill involved in his business; that his relatives have lost a worthy and beloved man, connected to them by family ties, and that the community has lost a citizen whose industry and example was equally an honor to himself and to society.
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolence are expressed and presented to the bereaved family and personal friends of the deceased.
Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to his memory, the members of the Early Settlers' Association will attend the funeral in a body, and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved family and also be offered to the press for publication.
Mr. Crummer nearly reached the age of three score, and a hundred and more of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends accompanied the remains to Linwood cemetery. The pall bearers were selected from his old friends and acquaintances. They were: John G. Scott, Thomas Dodge, John Bell, F. J. Metcalf, Chas. Gregoire and Joseph Newburgh. The burial was in Linwood cemetery, where the mortal remains of many of the old and younger settlers rest from their labors in the consecrated peace of honorable graves.
The records of the Linwood Cemetery Association, 2375 Windsor Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001, show William and family to be buried in the North 1/3 of Lot 3200, Sec. 1, and 3200 A, Sec. 1. Immediately above the cemetery listings of deceased there is a statement in pencil: "Chas J. Young, mail man: Main St. & 4 Nevada St."
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