David and Fredrica farmed the land he inherited from his father. David, the son, died on that farm, and it's probable that his father died there, also. The farm was later passed on to David and Fredrica's only child, Ethel.~The Quill, page 1
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
David F. Alton, an aged resident of the Fountain Green neighborhood dropped dead about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, aged about 70 years.~ The Quill, page 5
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
FOUNTAIN GREEN.
Our people were greatly shocked on Friday evening when the news was received by telephone that David Alton, who lived three and a half miles northeast of here, had dropped dead in his own door yard. The funeral was held Monday, at 10 o'clock at the Alton home, conducted by Rev. Gray.~Blandinsville Star-Gazette, page 1
Thursday, November 27, 1913
David Alton Dead
David Alton a well known and highly respected farmer who lived five miles south west [sic] of town dropped dead of heart failure at his home at 4 o'clock on last Friday evening. Although a man seventy years old he seemed in vigorous health and had spent the day working as usual. He had been helping to roof a barn and had quit to do the usual evening chores. He had carried an armful of straw across the barn lot and was carrying a second armful when he suddenly stopped and fell over unconscious. His brother and Mr. Aldrich who were with him ran to his assistance but he didn't speak again, and died in about ten minutes after the seizure. The men carried him to the house and Dr. Dillon of Blandinsville was telephoned for and hurried to the house but the old man's spirit had fled before he arrived.
Coroner Barr was notified and an inquest was held at six o'clock that evening. The bury brought in a verdict saying that the death was caused by heart failure.
Funeral services were held at the house on Monday and interment was in the LaHarpe cemetery.
The deceased was one of the oldest residents of his neighborhood and was a man noted for his sterling character and honest dealing. He was industrious and upright and in his long and useful life accumulated his property by honest effort and commendable thrift. He leaves to mourn for him a wife and one grown daughter, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
David F. Alton, an aged resident of the Fountain Green neighborhood dropped dead about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, aged about 70 years.~ The Quill, page 5
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
FOUNTAIN GREEN.
Our people were greatly shocked on Friday evening when the news was received by telephone that David Alton, who lived three and a half miles northeast of here, had dropped dead in his own door yard. The funeral was held Monday, at 10 o'clock at the Alton home, conducted by Rev. Gray.~Blandinsville Star-Gazette, page 1
Thursday, November 27, 1913
David Alton Dead
David Alton a well known and highly respected farmer who lived five miles south west [sic] of town dropped dead of heart failure at his home at 4 o'clock on last Friday evening. Although a man seventy years old he seemed in vigorous health and had spent the day working as usual. He had been helping to roof a barn and had quit to do the usual evening chores. He had carried an armful of straw across the barn lot and was carrying a second armful when he suddenly stopped and fell over unconscious. His brother and Mr. Aldrich who were with him ran to his assistance but he didn't speak again, and died in about ten minutes after the seizure. The men carried him to the house and Dr. Dillon of Blandinsville was telephoned for and hurried to the house but the old man's spirit had fled before he arrived.
Coroner Barr was notified and an inquest was held at six o'clock that evening. The bury brought in a verdict saying that the death was caused by heart failure.
Funeral services were held at the house on Monday and interment was in the LaHarpe cemetery.
The deceased was one of the oldest residents of his neighborhood and was a man noted for his sterling character and honest dealing. He was industrious and upright and in his long and useful life accumulated his property by honest effort and commendable thrift. He leaves to mourn for him a wife and one grown daughter, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
David and Fredrica farmed the land he inherited from his father. David, the son, died on that farm, and it's probable that his father died there, also. The farm was later passed on to David and Fredrica's only child, Ethel.~The Quill, page 1
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
David F. Alton, an aged resident of the Fountain Green neighborhood dropped dead about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, aged about 70 years.~ The Quill, page 5
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
FOUNTAIN GREEN.
Our people were greatly shocked on Friday evening when the news was received by telephone that David Alton, who lived three and a half miles northeast of here, had dropped dead in his own door yard. The funeral was held Monday, at 10 o'clock at the Alton home, conducted by Rev. Gray.~Blandinsville Star-Gazette, page 1
Thursday, November 27, 1913
David Alton Dead
David Alton a well known and highly respected farmer who lived five miles south west [sic] of town dropped dead of heart failure at his home at 4 o'clock on last Friday evening. Although a man seventy years old he seemed in vigorous health and had spent the day working as usual. He had been helping to roof a barn and had quit to do the usual evening chores. He had carried an armful of straw across the barn lot and was carrying a second armful when he suddenly stopped and fell over unconscious. His brother and Mr. Aldrich who were with him ran to his assistance but he didn't speak again, and died in about ten minutes after the seizure. The men carried him to the house and Dr. Dillon of Blandinsville was telephoned for and hurried to the house but the old man's spirit had fled before he arrived.
Coroner Barr was notified and an inquest was held at six o'clock that evening. The bury brought in a verdict saying that the death was caused by heart failure.
Funeral services were held at the house on Monday and interment was in the LaHarpe cemetery.
The deceased was one of the oldest residents of his neighborhood and was a man noted for his sterling character and honest dealing. He was industrious and upright and in his long and useful life accumulated his property by honest effort and commendable thrift. He leaves to mourn for him a wife and one grown daughter, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
David F. Alton, an aged resident of the Fountain Green neighborhood dropped dead about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, aged about 70 years.~ The Quill, page 5
Tuesday, November 25, 1913
FOUNTAIN GREEN.
Our people were greatly shocked on Friday evening when the news was received by telephone that David Alton, who lived three and a half miles northeast of here, had dropped dead in his own door yard. The funeral was held Monday, at 10 o'clock at the Alton home, conducted by Rev. Gray.~Blandinsville Star-Gazette, page 1
Thursday, November 27, 1913
David Alton Dead
David Alton a well known and highly respected farmer who lived five miles south west [sic] of town dropped dead of heart failure at his home at 4 o'clock on last Friday evening. Although a man seventy years old he seemed in vigorous health and had spent the day working as usual. He had been helping to roof a barn and had quit to do the usual evening chores. He had carried an armful of straw across the barn lot and was carrying a second armful when he suddenly stopped and fell over unconscious. His brother and Mr. Aldrich who were with him ran to his assistance but he didn't speak again, and died in about ten minutes after the seizure. The men carried him to the house and Dr. Dillon of Blandinsville was telephoned for and hurried to the house but the old man's spirit had fled before he arrived.
Coroner Barr was notified and an inquest was held at six o'clock that evening. The bury brought in a verdict saying that the death was caused by heart failure.
Funeral services were held at the house on Monday and interment was in the LaHarpe cemetery.
The deceased was one of the oldest residents of his neighborhood and was a man noted for his sterling character and honest dealing. He was industrious and upright and in his long and useful life accumulated his property by honest effort and commendable thrift. He leaves to mourn for him a wife and one grown daughter, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
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