~ J. H. Seyller Dies; Autopsy To Be Held ~
An autopsy was to be performed this afternoon to determine if Joseph Henry Seyller, 65, South Elgin, died from a heart attack or from head injuries suffered Saturday night when he fell during a scuffle in a South Elgin tavern.
Seyller was found dead in bed Sunday morning. He was last seen alive Saturday evening when he was taken home by Clifford Factly, South Elgin police chief. Factly had taken Seyller to a doctor's office for treatment of a scalp laceration which he received when he fell in Fred Miller's tavern in South Elgin.
Injured In Tavern
Several stitches were required to close the wound but Seyller's condition was not considered serious. He had been living alone since February when his wife, Aira, was struck and seriously injured by an automobile in Elgin. She suffered a broken leg and arm and still is confined to St. Joseph hospital.
Coroner L. Victor Peterson was notified of Seyller's death and during his investigation, he learned of the injury suffered Saturday night in the tavern.
Coroner Peterson questioned Miller who said he was not present when the incident occurred but had been informed by his bartender, Harry Jensen, that Seyller had been pushed by Herman Quandt of Hollywood subdivision.
Miller said Quandt did not strike Seyller but merely pushed him. Seyller lost his balance and when he fell, his head hit a radiator, and he was rendered unconscious.
Chief Factly said he received a report about 7:30 p.m. that a man had been injured at Miller's tavern and when he investigated, he found Seyller in a semi-conscious condition on the floor, bleeding from a scalp laceration. He administered first aid care and a doctor was called.
Taken To Home
After Seyller had been revived, he was taken to the doctor's office where the wound was sutured and Chief Factly then took Seyller to his home.
Seyller was found dead Sunday morning by a son, Forrest G. Seyller, 666 South St., who stopped at the home and entered through a basement window when he became alarmed at his failure to awaken his father.
Coroner Peterson received permission for an autopsy in an attempt to determine definite case of death and this was scheduled for early this afternoon. An inquest was to be held this evening at the O'Connor funeral home.
Mr. Seyller was born in Hampshire, Dec. 29, 1890 a son of Louis and Mary Welter Seyller. He engaged in the livestock business for many years and at one time, also was an excavating contractor.
Rites Wednesday
In addition to the widow, Aira, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William (Leone) Levey of Elgin; two sons, Forrest G. of Elgin, and Woodrow L. of Woodstock; two brothers, Louis Seyller of Marengo, and Walter Seyller of Hampshire; two sisters, Mrs. Theron Ahrens of Elgin and Mrs. David Morgan of West Chicago, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the O'Connor funeral home The Rev. Albion J. Tavenner of Epworth Methodist church, will officiate and burial will be in Bluff City cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 this evening.
Elgin Daily Courier News
Monday, May 16, 1955
pg. 1 & 2
As of the 1920 census, Joseph and Aira lived in Elgin, IL and had three children: Leone (4-1/2), Forrest (3) and Lyle (1-1/2). Joseph was a farm laborer. He bought and sold horses.
An autopsy was to be performed this afternoon to determine if Joseph Henry Seyller, 65, South Elgin, died from a heart attack or from head injuries suffered Saturday night when he fell during a scuffle in a South Elgin tavern.
Seyller was found dead in bed Sunday morning. He was last seen alive Saturday evening when he was taken home by Clifford Factly, South Elgin police chief. Factly had taken Seyller to a doctor's office for treatment of a scalp laceration which he received when he fell in Fred Miller's tavern in South Elgin.
Injured In Tavern
Several stitches were required to close the wound but Seyller's condition was not considered serious. He had been living alone since February when his wife, Aira, was struck and seriously injured by an automobile in Elgin. She suffered a broken leg and arm and still is confined to St. Joseph hospital.
Coroner L. Victor Peterson was notified of Seyller's death and during his investigation, he learned of the injury suffered Saturday night in the tavern.
Coroner Peterson questioned Miller who said he was not present when the incident occurred but had been informed by his bartender, Harry Jensen, that Seyller had been pushed by Herman Quandt of Hollywood subdivision.
Miller said Quandt did not strike Seyller but merely pushed him. Seyller lost his balance and when he fell, his head hit a radiator, and he was rendered unconscious.
Chief Factly said he received a report about 7:30 p.m. that a man had been injured at Miller's tavern and when he investigated, he found Seyller in a semi-conscious condition on the floor, bleeding from a scalp laceration. He administered first aid care and a doctor was called.
Taken To Home
After Seyller had been revived, he was taken to the doctor's office where the wound was sutured and Chief Factly then took Seyller to his home.
Seyller was found dead Sunday morning by a son, Forrest G. Seyller, 666 South St., who stopped at the home and entered through a basement window when he became alarmed at his failure to awaken his father.
Coroner Peterson received permission for an autopsy in an attempt to determine definite case of death and this was scheduled for early this afternoon. An inquest was to be held this evening at the O'Connor funeral home.
Mr. Seyller was born in Hampshire, Dec. 29, 1890 a son of Louis and Mary Welter Seyller. He engaged in the livestock business for many years and at one time, also was an excavating contractor.
Rites Wednesday
In addition to the widow, Aira, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William (Leone) Levey of Elgin; two sons, Forrest G. of Elgin, and Woodrow L. of Woodstock; two brothers, Louis Seyller of Marengo, and Walter Seyller of Hampshire; two sisters, Mrs. Theron Ahrens of Elgin and Mrs. David Morgan of West Chicago, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the O'Connor funeral home The Rev. Albion J. Tavenner of Epworth Methodist church, will officiate and burial will be in Bluff City cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 this evening.
Elgin Daily Courier News
Monday, May 16, 1955
pg. 1 & 2
As of the 1920 census, Joseph and Aira lived in Elgin, IL and had three children: Leone (4-1/2), Forrest (3) and Lyle (1-1/2). Joseph was a farm laborer. He bought and sold horses.
~ J. H. Seyller Dies; Autopsy To Be Held ~
An autopsy was to be performed this afternoon to determine if Joseph Henry Seyller, 65, South Elgin, died from a heart attack or from head injuries suffered Saturday night when he fell during a scuffle in a South Elgin tavern.
Seyller was found dead in bed Sunday morning. He was last seen alive Saturday evening when he was taken home by Clifford Factly, South Elgin police chief. Factly had taken Seyller to a doctor's office for treatment of a scalp laceration which he received when he fell in Fred Miller's tavern in South Elgin.
Injured In Tavern
Several stitches were required to close the wound but Seyller's condition was not considered serious. He had been living alone since February when his wife, Aira, was struck and seriously injured by an automobile in Elgin. She suffered a broken leg and arm and still is confined to St. Joseph hospital.
Coroner L. Victor Peterson was notified of Seyller's death and during his investigation, he learned of the injury suffered Saturday night in the tavern.
Coroner Peterson questioned Miller who said he was not present when the incident occurred but had been informed by his bartender, Harry Jensen, that Seyller had been pushed by Herman Quandt of Hollywood subdivision.
Miller said Quandt did not strike Seyller but merely pushed him. Seyller lost his balance and when he fell, his head hit a radiator, and he was rendered unconscious.
Chief Factly said he received a report about 7:30 p.m. that a man had been injured at Miller's tavern and when he investigated, he found Seyller in a semi-conscious condition on the floor, bleeding from a scalp laceration. He administered first aid care and a doctor was called.
Taken To Home
After Seyller had been revived, he was taken to the doctor's office where the wound was sutured and Chief Factly then took Seyller to his home.
Seyller was found dead Sunday morning by a son, Forrest G. Seyller, 666 South St., who stopped at the home and entered through a basement window when he became alarmed at his failure to awaken his father.
Coroner Peterson received permission for an autopsy in an attempt to determine definite case of death and this was scheduled for early this afternoon. An inquest was to be held this evening at the O'Connor funeral home.
Mr. Seyller was born in Hampshire, Dec. 29, 1890 a son of Louis and Mary Welter Seyller. He engaged in the livestock business for many years and at one time, also was an excavating contractor.
Rites Wednesday
In addition to the widow, Aira, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William (Leone) Levey of Elgin; two sons, Forrest G. of Elgin, and Woodrow L. of Woodstock; two brothers, Louis Seyller of Marengo, and Walter Seyller of Hampshire; two sisters, Mrs. Theron Ahrens of Elgin and Mrs. David Morgan of West Chicago, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the O'Connor funeral home The Rev. Albion J. Tavenner of Epworth Methodist church, will officiate and burial will be in Bluff City cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 this evening.
Elgin Daily Courier News
Monday, May 16, 1955
pg. 1 & 2
As of the 1920 census, Joseph and Aira lived in Elgin, IL and had three children: Leone (4-1/2), Forrest (3) and Lyle (1-1/2). Joseph was a farm laborer. He bought and sold horses.
An autopsy was to be performed this afternoon to determine if Joseph Henry Seyller, 65, South Elgin, died from a heart attack or from head injuries suffered Saturday night when he fell during a scuffle in a South Elgin tavern.
Seyller was found dead in bed Sunday morning. He was last seen alive Saturday evening when he was taken home by Clifford Factly, South Elgin police chief. Factly had taken Seyller to a doctor's office for treatment of a scalp laceration which he received when he fell in Fred Miller's tavern in South Elgin.
Injured In Tavern
Several stitches were required to close the wound but Seyller's condition was not considered serious. He had been living alone since February when his wife, Aira, was struck and seriously injured by an automobile in Elgin. She suffered a broken leg and arm and still is confined to St. Joseph hospital.
Coroner L. Victor Peterson was notified of Seyller's death and during his investigation, he learned of the injury suffered Saturday night in the tavern.
Coroner Peterson questioned Miller who said he was not present when the incident occurred but had been informed by his bartender, Harry Jensen, that Seyller had been pushed by Herman Quandt of Hollywood subdivision.
Miller said Quandt did not strike Seyller but merely pushed him. Seyller lost his balance and when he fell, his head hit a radiator, and he was rendered unconscious.
Chief Factly said he received a report about 7:30 p.m. that a man had been injured at Miller's tavern and when he investigated, he found Seyller in a semi-conscious condition on the floor, bleeding from a scalp laceration. He administered first aid care and a doctor was called.
Taken To Home
After Seyller had been revived, he was taken to the doctor's office where the wound was sutured and Chief Factly then took Seyller to his home.
Seyller was found dead Sunday morning by a son, Forrest G. Seyller, 666 South St., who stopped at the home and entered through a basement window when he became alarmed at his failure to awaken his father.
Coroner Peterson received permission for an autopsy in an attempt to determine definite case of death and this was scheduled for early this afternoon. An inquest was to be held this evening at the O'Connor funeral home.
Mr. Seyller was born in Hampshire, Dec. 29, 1890 a son of Louis and Mary Welter Seyller. He engaged in the livestock business for many years and at one time, also was an excavating contractor.
Rites Wednesday
In addition to the widow, Aira, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William (Leone) Levey of Elgin; two sons, Forrest G. of Elgin, and Woodrow L. of Woodstock; two brothers, Louis Seyller of Marengo, and Walter Seyller of Hampshire; two sisters, Mrs. Theron Ahrens of Elgin and Mrs. David Morgan of West Chicago, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the O'Connor funeral home The Rev. Albion J. Tavenner of Epworth Methodist church, will officiate and burial will be in Bluff City cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 this evening.
Elgin Daily Courier News
Monday, May 16, 1955
pg. 1 & 2
As of the 1920 census, Joseph and Aira lived in Elgin, IL and had three children: Leone (4-1/2), Forrest (3) and Lyle (1-1/2). Joseph was a farm laborer. He bought and sold horses.
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