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After a Brief Illness W.C. Seagle Dies of Typhoid Fever. Again the heavy hand of Death has been laid upon our community, and this time has taken away one of Pulaski's leading businessmen, who had just passed the prime of life. William C. Seagle died at his home on Commerce Street last Saturday, September 29th, shortly before 8 o'clock in the morning, after an illness of little over two weeks with typhoid fever, which developed a malignant force more suddenly than usual and affected the brain more seriously than is common in such cases. While Mr. Seagle was apparently a strong and well man, he was of late years suffered much with stomach troubles and headaches that evidently came from an organic disaffection, but he was a man of strong will, and only yielded to disease when resistance was unveiling, so those who knew him best were fearful of fatal results as his illness advanced, but the end came with a suddenness for which his family and friends were not prepared. He was given every care that medical attention and nursing could provide but as there comes a time in the lives of all man, when human aid and skill are no avail, so it was with him a higher power had issued the final summons that another soul should enter the Great Beyond. William Cloyd Seagle was born in Wytheville, February 26, 1853 and was thus in his 53rd year of life. He was married in the town of his birth at the early age of twenty-one to Miss Mittie Hollman, and after a married life of thirty-three years he is survived by his widow and seven children. He spent his early life at Wytheville, and there learned the business and profession he was to follow, that of furniture dealer and undertaker. He came to Pulaski in 1887 when this town was taking on its strength for the development that has followed and Mr. Seagle was one of the few merchants who have been closely identified with the commercial history of Pulaski since its early days. He first began business in a small frame building up near the Calfee Lake as W.C. Seagle & Co.; but as the business grew, it was moved into larger quarters, and was changed into the firm of Gemmell and Seagle, but after a short time Mr. Seagle bought the Gemmell interests, and continued the business as W.C. Seagle. Throughout his industry, application and economy Mr. Seagle had built up a splendid business, and had added to his holdings in Pulaski, and was regarded as one of its wealthy citizens. At an early age the deceased had recognized the virtues of religion, and became a Christian at the old Bethpage Disciple's church in Wytheville under the ministry of Rev. Dexter Snow, one of the pioneer preachers of the Southwest, and throughout his life Mr. Seagle was a conscientious church member, discharging his obligations according to the dictates of his conscience. He was a member also of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, and his standing therein was attested at his burial by the large representation of the Lodge that took part in the services, there being over seventy of its members in attendance. The deceased is survived by his wife, five sons, who are Dexter E., Fred A., William H., Tom and Hoilman, two daughters, Lura and Mary, his father James F. Seagle, of Wytheville, two brothers, Charles Seagle, of Wytheville, and W.T. Seagle, of near Roanoke, four sisters, Mrs. Luke Bennett, of Washington, Mrs. W.M. Peck and Mrs. W.F. Fulwider, of Bristol, and Mrs. J.T. Akers of Knoxville. The funeral services were held at the Disciple's Church here, of which the deceased was a member and a deacon, and were conducted by Rev. C.H. Poage, of Radford, assisted by the Rev. J.B. Morton in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever assembled in this city on such an occasion. The church services were simple, and at the conclusion the Odd Fellows took charge with a short service in the church, and conducted the burial, which was made at Oakwood Cemetery.
After a Brief Illness W.C. Seagle Dies of Typhoid Fever. Again the heavy hand of Death has been laid upon our community, and this time has taken away one of Pulaski's leading businessmen, who had just passed the prime of life. William C. Seagle died at his home on Commerce Street last Saturday, September 29th, shortly before 8 o'clock in the morning, after an illness of little over two weeks with typhoid fever, which developed a malignant force more suddenly than usual and affected the brain more seriously than is common in such cases. While Mr. Seagle was apparently a strong and well man, he was of late years suffered much with stomach troubles and headaches that evidently came from an organic disaffection, but he was a man of strong will, and only yielded to disease when resistance was unveiling, so those who knew him best were fearful of fatal results as his illness advanced, but the end came with a suddenness for which his family and friends were not prepared. He was given every care that medical attention and nursing could provide but as there comes a time in the lives of all man, when human aid and skill are no avail, so it was with him a higher power had issued the final summons that another soul should enter the Great Beyond. William Cloyd Seagle was born in Wytheville, February 26, 1853 and was thus in his 53rd year of life. He was married in the town of his birth at the early age of twenty-one to Miss Mittie Hollman, and after a married life of thirty-three years he is survived by his widow and seven children. He spent his early life at Wytheville, and there learned the business and profession he was to follow, that of furniture dealer and undertaker. He came to Pulaski in 1887 when this town was taking on its strength for the development that has followed and Mr. Seagle was one of the few merchants who have been closely identified with the commercial history of Pulaski since its early days. He first began business in a small frame building up near the Calfee Lake as W.C. Seagle & Co.; but as the business grew, it was moved into larger quarters, and was changed into the firm of Gemmell and Seagle, but after a short time Mr. Seagle bought the Gemmell interests, and continued the business as W.C. Seagle. Throughout his industry, application and economy Mr. Seagle had built up a splendid business, and had added to his holdings in Pulaski, and was regarded as one of its wealthy citizens. At an early age the deceased had recognized the virtues of religion, and became a Christian at the old Bethpage Disciple's church in Wytheville under the ministry of Rev. Dexter Snow, one of the pioneer preachers of the Southwest, and throughout his life Mr. Seagle was a conscientious church member, discharging his obligations according to the dictates of his conscience. He was a member also of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, and his standing therein was attested at his burial by the large representation of the Lodge that took part in the services, there being over seventy of its members in attendance. The deceased is survived by his wife, five sons, who are Dexter E., Fred A., William H., Tom and Hoilman, two daughters, Lura and Mary, his father James F. Seagle, of Wytheville, two brothers, Charles Seagle, of Wytheville, and W.T. Seagle, of near Roanoke, four sisters, Mrs. Luke Bennett, of Washington, Mrs. W.M. Peck and Mrs. W.F. Fulwider, of Bristol, and Mrs. J.T. Akers of Knoxville. The funeral services were held at the Disciple's Church here, of which the deceased was a member and a deacon, and were conducted by Rev. C.H. Poage, of Radford, assisted by the Rev. J.B. Morton in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever assembled in this city on such an occasion. The church services were simple, and at the conclusion the Odd Fellows took charge with a short service in the church, and conducted the burial, which was made at Oakwood Cemetery.
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After a Brief Illness W.C. Seagle Dies of Typhoid Fever. Again the heavy hand of Death has been laid upon our community, and this time has taken away one of Pulaski's leading businessmen, who had just passed the prime of life. William C. Seagle died at his home on Commerce Street last Saturday, September 29th, shortly before 8 o'clock in the morning, after an illness of little over two weeks with typhoid fever, which developed a malignant force more suddenly than usual and affected the brain more seriously than is common in such cases. While Mr. Seagle was apparently a strong and well man, he was of late years suffered much with stomach troubles and headaches that evidently came from an organic disaffection, but he was a man of strong will, and only yielded to disease when resistance was unveiling, so those who knew him best were fearful of fatal results as his illness advanced, but the end came with a suddenness for which his family and friends were not prepared. He was given every care that medical attention and nursing could provide but as there comes a time in the lives of all man, when human aid and skill are no avail, so it was with him a higher power had issued the final summons that another soul should enter the Great Beyond. William Cloyd Seagle was born in Wytheville, February 26, 1853 and was thus in his 53rd year of life. He was married in the town of his birth at the early age of twenty-one to Miss Mittie Hollman, and after a married life of thirty-three years he is survived by his widow and seven children. He spent his early life at Wytheville, and there learned the business and profession he was to follow, that of furniture dealer and undertaker. He came to Pulaski in 1887 when this town was taking on its strength for the development that has followed and Mr. Seagle was one of the few merchants who have been closely identified with the commercial history of Pulaski since its early days. He first began business in a small frame building up near the Calfee Lake as W.C. Seagle & Co.; but as the business grew, it was moved into larger quarters, and was changed into the firm of Gemmell and Seagle, but after a short time Mr. Seagle bought the Gemmell interests, and continued the business as W.C. Seagle. Throughout his industry, application and economy Mr. Seagle had built up a splendid business, and had added to his holdings in Pulaski, and was regarded as one of its wealthy citizens. At an early age the deceased had recognized the virtues of religion, and became a Christian at the old Bethpage Disciple's church in Wytheville under the ministry of Rev. Dexter Snow, one of the pioneer preachers of the Southwest, and throughout his life Mr. Seagle was a conscientious church member, discharging his obligations according to the dictates of his conscience. He was a member also of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, and his standing therein was attested at his burial by the large representation of the Lodge that took part in the services, there being over seventy of its members in attendance. The deceased is survived by his wife, five sons, who are Dexter E., Fred A., William H., Tom and Hoilman, two daughters, Lura and Mary, his father James F. Seagle, of Wytheville, two brothers, Charles Seagle, of Wytheville, and W.T. Seagle, of near Roanoke, four sisters, Mrs. Luke Bennett, of Washington, Mrs. W.M. Peck and Mrs. W.F. Fulwider, of Bristol, and Mrs. J.T. Akers of Knoxville. The funeral services were held at the Disciple's Church here, of which the deceased was a member and a deacon, and were conducted by Rev. C.H. Poage, of Radford, assisted by the Rev. J.B. Morton in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever assembled in this city on such an occasion. The church services were simple, and at the conclusion the Odd Fellows took charge with a short service in the church, and conducted the burial, which was made at Oakwood Cemetery.
After a Brief Illness W.C. Seagle Dies of Typhoid Fever. Again the heavy hand of Death has been laid upon our community, and this time has taken away one of Pulaski's leading businessmen, who had just passed the prime of life. William C. Seagle died at his home on Commerce Street last Saturday, September 29th, shortly before 8 o'clock in the morning, after an illness of little over two weeks with typhoid fever, which developed a malignant force more suddenly than usual and affected the brain more seriously than is common in such cases. While Mr. Seagle was apparently a strong and well man, he was of late years suffered much with stomach troubles and headaches that evidently came from an organic disaffection, but he was a man of strong will, and only yielded to disease when resistance was unveiling, so those who knew him best were fearful of fatal results as his illness advanced, but the end came with a suddenness for which his family and friends were not prepared. He was given every care that medical attention and nursing could provide but as there comes a time in the lives of all man, when human aid and skill are no avail, so it was with him a higher power had issued the final summons that another soul should enter the Great Beyond. William Cloyd Seagle was born in Wytheville, February 26, 1853 and was thus in his 53rd year of life. He was married in the town of his birth at the early age of twenty-one to Miss Mittie Hollman, and after a married life of thirty-three years he is survived by his widow and seven children. He spent his early life at Wytheville, and there learned the business and profession he was to follow, that of furniture dealer and undertaker. He came to Pulaski in 1887 when this town was taking on its strength for the development that has followed and Mr. Seagle was one of the few merchants who have been closely identified with the commercial history of Pulaski since its early days. He first began business in a small frame building up near the Calfee Lake as W.C. Seagle & Co.; but as the business grew, it was moved into larger quarters, and was changed into the firm of Gemmell and Seagle, but after a short time Mr. Seagle bought the Gemmell interests, and continued the business as W.C. Seagle. Throughout his industry, application and economy Mr. Seagle had built up a splendid business, and had added to his holdings in Pulaski, and was regarded as one of its wealthy citizens. At an early age the deceased had recognized the virtues of religion, and became a Christian at the old Bethpage Disciple's church in Wytheville under the ministry of Rev. Dexter Snow, one of the pioneer preachers of the Southwest, and throughout his life Mr. Seagle was a conscientious church member, discharging his obligations according to the dictates of his conscience. He was a member also of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, and his standing therein was attested at his burial by the large representation of the Lodge that took part in the services, there being over seventy of its members in attendance. The deceased is survived by his wife, five sons, who are Dexter E., Fred A., William H., Tom and Hoilman, two daughters, Lura and Mary, his father James F. Seagle, of Wytheville, two brothers, Charles Seagle, of Wytheville, and W.T. Seagle, of near Roanoke, four sisters, Mrs. Luke Bennett, of Washington, Mrs. W.M. Peck and Mrs. W.F. Fulwider, of Bristol, and Mrs. J.T. Akers of Knoxville. The funeral services were held at the Disciple's Church here, of which the deceased was a member and a deacon, and were conducted by Rev. C.H. Poage, of Radford, assisted by the Rev. J.B. Morton in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever assembled in this city on such an occasion. The church services were simple, and at the conclusion the Odd Fellows took charge with a short service in the church, and conducted the burial, which was made at Oakwood Cemetery.
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