Andrew Juneau, and old veteran of this city, went to Wausau, Aug. 16, to be re-examined for an increase of pension. It seems in the examination that the physicians took an unusual method of ascertaining if he had heart disease by making him walk up and down stairs several time to see what action said climbing would have on his heart. The real cause was a diseased swollen leg and kidney trouble, which have bothered him for years, and the said method so stiffened his swollen limb that he was unable to stand or walk on it, except in great pain.
After the examination he managed to make the train and get back home, taking the bus from the depot to his house, as he was unable even to walk that short distance. He took to his bed at once, sent for his family physician, who found his leg swollen and black from the ankle to hip, and his patient suffering in great pain and most of the time unconscious, which finally caused absorption - blood poisoning to set in - and death occurred Tuesday evening which relieved him from all pain and earthly troubles. Undoubtedly his death was caused by the trip and examination at Wausau.
The result caused severe comment among the old soldiers and citizens of this city. Anybody, not just a physician, could tell of his condition by simply looking at the limb, and in the future when there is an examination to take place it will occur at home, not at Wausau or any other city. Our physicians are better posted on the condition and circumstances of the old soldiers than outsiders.
Mr. Juneau was born in Montreal, Can., in November, 1840, being nearly 59 years old. He enlisted from Marquette, Mich., in 1861, in Co. I. First Michigan Volunteers, for three years. He was in all of the big engagements in the army in Virginia, and proved a good soldier and received an honorable discharge.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Superior street yesterday forenoon, escorted to the cemetery by his old comrades and a large number of his friends to pay their last tribute to him who has gone to join the ranks of the Grand Army above. He leaves a wife and one daughter and four brothers to mourn his loss. Rev. W.A. Petersen of the M.E. church officiated.
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2 Sep 1899
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Cause of death: Blood poisoning.
After the examination he managed to make the train and get back home, taking the bus from the depot to his house, as he was unable even to walk that short distance. He took to his bed at once, sent for his family physician, who found his leg swollen and black from the ankle to hip, and his patient suffering in great pain and most of the time unconscious, which finally caused absorption - blood poisoning to set in - and death occurred Tuesday evening which relieved him from all pain and earthly troubles. Undoubtedly his death was caused by the trip and examination at Wausau.
The result caused severe comment among the old soldiers and citizens of this city. Anybody, not just a physician, could tell of his condition by simply looking at the limb, and in the future when there is an examination to take place it will occur at home, not at Wausau or any other city. Our physicians are better posted on the condition and circumstances of the old soldiers than outsiders.
Mr. Juneau was born in Montreal, Can., in November, 1840, being nearly 59 years old. He enlisted from Marquette, Mich., in 1861, in Co. I. First Michigan Volunteers, for three years. He was in all of the big engagements in the army in Virginia, and proved a good soldier and received an honorable discharge.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Superior street yesterday forenoon, escorted to the cemetery by his old comrades and a large number of his friends to pay their last tribute to him who has gone to join the ranks of the Grand Army above. He leaves a wife and one daughter and four brothers to mourn his loss. Rev. W.A. Petersen of the M.E. church officiated.
Weekly New Item
2 Sep 1899
Page 5
Cause of death: Blood poisoning.
Andrew Juneau, and old veteran of this city, went to Wausau, Aug. 16, to be re-examined for an increase of pension. It seems in the examination that the physicians took an unusual method of ascertaining if he had heart disease by making him walk up and down stairs several time to see what action said climbing would have on his heart. The real cause was a diseased swollen leg and kidney trouble, which have bothered him for years, and the said method so stiffened his swollen limb that he was unable to stand or walk on it, except in great pain.
After the examination he managed to make the train and get back home, taking the bus from the depot to his house, as he was unable even to walk that short distance. He took to his bed at once, sent for his family physician, who found his leg swollen and black from the ankle to hip, and his patient suffering in great pain and most of the time unconscious, which finally caused absorption - blood poisoning to set in - and death occurred Tuesday evening which relieved him from all pain and earthly troubles. Undoubtedly his death was caused by the trip and examination at Wausau.
The result caused severe comment among the old soldiers and citizens of this city. Anybody, not just a physician, could tell of his condition by simply looking at the limb, and in the future when there is an examination to take place it will occur at home, not at Wausau or any other city. Our physicians are better posted on the condition and circumstances of the old soldiers than outsiders.
Mr. Juneau was born in Montreal, Can., in November, 1840, being nearly 59 years old. He enlisted from Marquette, Mich., in 1861, in Co. I. First Michigan Volunteers, for three years. He was in all of the big engagements in the army in Virginia, and proved a good soldier and received an honorable discharge.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Superior street yesterday forenoon, escorted to the cemetery by his old comrades and a large number of his friends to pay their last tribute to him who has gone to join the ranks of the Grand Army above. He leaves a wife and one daughter and four brothers to mourn his loss. Rev. W.A. Petersen of the M.E. church officiated.
Weekly New Item
2 Sep 1899
Page 5
Cause of death: Blood poisoning.
After the examination he managed to make the train and get back home, taking the bus from the depot to his house, as he was unable even to walk that short distance. He took to his bed at once, sent for his family physician, who found his leg swollen and black from the ankle to hip, and his patient suffering in great pain and most of the time unconscious, which finally caused absorption - blood poisoning to set in - and death occurred Tuesday evening which relieved him from all pain and earthly troubles. Undoubtedly his death was caused by the trip and examination at Wausau.
The result caused severe comment among the old soldiers and citizens of this city. Anybody, not just a physician, could tell of his condition by simply looking at the limb, and in the future when there is an examination to take place it will occur at home, not at Wausau or any other city. Our physicians are better posted on the condition and circumstances of the old soldiers than outsiders.
Mr. Juneau was born in Montreal, Can., in November, 1840, being nearly 59 years old. He enlisted from Marquette, Mich., in 1861, in Co. I. First Michigan Volunteers, for three years. He was in all of the big engagements in the army in Virginia, and proved a good soldier and received an honorable discharge.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Superior street yesterday forenoon, escorted to the cemetery by his old comrades and a large number of his friends to pay their last tribute to him who has gone to join the ranks of the Grand Army above. He leaves a wife and one daughter and four brothers to mourn his loss. Rev. W.A. Petersen of the M.E. church officiated.
Weekly New Item
2 Sep 1899
Page 5
Cause of death: Blood poisoning.
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And'w Juno
78 Co.
2 Vet. Res.
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