1853 - 1926
Son of Alexander and Isabella (Robertson) Middleton
South Lead Cemetery records state that he was born in Pennsylvania; age 73 years 7 months 14 days; died November 27, 1926 of myocarditis; undertaker - Rounsevell.
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead note that John Middleton died at the family residence at 301 ½ West Main Street in Lead, South Dakota on November 27, 1926 from myocarditis; certifying physician – Dr. R.B. Fleeger; age – 73 years 7 months 14 days; married; occupation – retired metal moulder; born April 13, 1853 in Millford, Pennsylvania; father – Alexander Middleton (born Scotland); mother – Isabel Robertson (born Scotland); funeral at the parlors at 2:00 p.m. on December 2, 1926 with Mrs. W.J. Clark of the Christian Science Church officiating; burial in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead; charge to Mrs. Eva Middleton; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Saturday, November 27, 1926, page 1:
JOHN MIDDLETON DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Was Homestake Veteran and Old Timer of Lead
John Middleton, 73, resident of Lead since 1885, died at his home in the Faust block this morning about 8:30 o'clock, after a brief illness.
Only surviving relatives are his wife and a son, Dave, of San Francisco. lThe son is expected to arrive here next Tuesday, but funeral arrangements are being held up pending further word from him.
John Middleton was born April 13, 1853, in Pennsylvania. Shortly afterward the family moved to New York City where he was reared. He and Mrs. Middleton were married in the east and came to Lead in 1885. Was first employed by the Homestake in 1886. From that time on until July 1, 1925, when he was pensioned, he continued to be in the employ of the mining company here.
He was a member of the Homestake Veterans and had hosts of friends among the old timers in and around Lead.
Arrangements for the funeral services will be announced later.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, November 30, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOHN MIDDLETON THURSDAY
Funeral services for John Middleton, whose death came Saturday morning after a short illness, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Dave Middleton, the only surviving son, and his wife arrived this afternoon from San Francisco.
The Homestake Veterans, of which John Middleton was a member, will attend the services in a body. The pall bearers will be: George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle, and William McPHeeley.
Mrs. W.J. Clark will read the Christian Science service.
Burial will be in South Lead cemetery beside a son who died many years ago.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, December 1, 1926, page 4:
NOTICE HOMESTAKE VETERANS
All members are requested to meet at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late comrade, John Middleton.
W.E. ROYCE, Secretary
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, December 2, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR JOHN MIDDLETON
Funeral services for the late John Middleton whose death came last Saturday morning after a brief illness, were held this afternoon at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. W.J. Clark read the Christian Science service. The pall bearers were George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle and William McPheeley. Burial was in South Lead cemetery beside a son. The Homestake Veterans attended last rites in a body.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, December 3, 1926, page 6:
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the many friends for their kindly ministrations during the illness and after the death of our loved one. We especially appreciate the beautiful floral offerings, and the use of cars in the funeral cortege.
Mrs. John Middleton
Dave Middleton and family
The probate file of John MIddleton lists the following heirs:
Eva Middleton, widow, Lead, South Dakota
David John Middleton, son, 345 Oak Street, San Francisco, California
Son of Alexander and Isabella (Robertson) Middleton
South Lead Cemetery records state that he was born in Pennsylvania; age 73 years 7 months 14 days; died November 27, 1926 of myocarditis; undertaker - Rounsevell.
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead note that John Middleton died at the family residence at 301 ½ West Main Street in Lead, South Dakota on November 27, 1926 from myocarditis; certifying physician – Dr. R.B. Fleeger; age – 73 years 7 months 14 days; married; occupation – retired metal moulder; born April 13, 1853 in Millford, Pennsylvania; father – Alexander Middleton (born Scotland); mother – Isabel Robertson (born Scotland); funeral at the parlors at 2:00 p.m. on December 2, 1926 with Mrs. W.J. Clark of the Christian Science Church officiating; burial in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead; charge to Mrs. Eva Middleton; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Saturday, November 27, 1926, page 1:
JOHN MIDDLETON DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Was Homestake Veteran and Old Timer of Lead
John Middleton, 73, resident of Lead since 1885, died at his home in the Faust block this morning about 8:30 o'clock, after a brief illness.
Only surviving relatives are his wife and a son, Dave, of San Francisco. lThe son is expected to arrive here next Tuesday, but funeral arrangements are being held up pending further word from him.
John Middleton was born April 13, 1853, in Pennsylvania. Shortly afterward the family moved to New York City where he was reared. He and Mrs. Middleton were married in the east and came to Lead in 1885. Was first employed by the Homestake in 1886. From that time on until July 1, 1925, when he was pensioned, he continued to be in the employ of the mining company here.
He was a member of the Homestake Veterans and had hosts of friends among the old timers in and around Lead.
Arrangements for the funeral services will be announced later.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, November 30, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOHN MIDDLETON THURSDAY
Funeral services for John Middleton, whose death came Saturday morning after a short illness, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Dave Middleton, the only surviving son, and his wife arrived this afternoon from San Francisco.
The Homestake Veterans, of which John Middleton was a member, will attend the services in a body. The pall bearers will be: George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle, and William McPHeeley.
Mrs. W.J. Clark will read the Christian Science service.
Burial will be in South Lead cemetery beside a son who died many years ago.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, December 1, 1926, page 4:
NOTICE HOMESTAKE VETERANS
All members are requested to meet at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late comrade, John Middleton.
W.E. ROYCE, Secretary
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, December 2, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR JOHN MIDDLETON
Funeral services for the late John Middleton whose death came last Saturday morning after a brief illness, were held this afternoon at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. W.J. Clark read the Christian Science service. The pall bearers were George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle and William McPheeley. Burial was in South Lead cemetery beside a son. The Homestake Veterans attended last rites in a body.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, December 3, 1926, page 6:
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the many friends for their kindly ministrations during the illness and after the death of our loved one. We especially appreciate the beautiful floral offerings, and the use of cars in the funeral cortege.
Mrs. John Middleton
Dave Middleton and family
The probate file of John MIddleton lists the following heirs:
Eva Middleton, widow, Lead, South Dakota
David John Middleton, son, 345 Oak Street, San Francisco, California
1853 - 1926
Son of Alexander and Isabella (Robertson) Middleton
South Lead Cemetery records state that he was born in Pennsylvania; age 73 years 7 months 14 days; died November 27, 1926 of myocarditis; undertaker - Rounsevell.
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead note that John Middleton died at the family residence at 301 ½ West Main Street in Lead, South Dakota on November 27, 1926 from myocarditis; certifying physician – Dr. R.B. Fleeger; age – 73 years 7 months 14 days; married; occupation – retired metal moulder; born April 13, 1853 in Millford, Pennsylvania; father – Alexander Middleton (born Scotland); mother – Isabel Robertson (born Scotland); funeral at the parlors at 2:00 p.m. on December 2, 1926 with Mrs. W.J. Clark of the Christian Science Church officiating; burial in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead; charge to Mrs. Eva Middleton; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Saturday, November 27, 1926, page 1:
JOHN MIDDLETON DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Was Homestake Veteran and Old Timer of Lead
John Middleton, 73, resident of Lead since 1885, died at his home in the Faust block this morning about 8:30 o'clock, after a brief illness.
Only surviving relatives are his wife and a son, Dave, of San Francisco. lThe son is expected to arrive here next Tuesday, but funeral arrangements are being held up pending further word from him.
John Middleton was born April 13, 1853, in Pennsylvania. Shortly afterward the family moved to New York City where he was reared. He and Mrs. Middleton were married in the east and came to Lead in 1885. Was first employed by the Homestake in 1886. From that time on until July 1, 1925, when he was pensioned, he continued to be in the employ of the mining company here.
He was a member of the Homestake Veterans and had hosts of friends among the old timers in and around Lead.
Arrangements for the funeral services will be announced later.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, November 30, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOHN MIDDLETON THURSDAY
Funeral services for John Middleton, whose death came Saturday morning after a short illness, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Dave Middleton, the only surviving son, and his wife arrived this afternoon from San Francisco.
The Homestake Veterans, of which John Middleton was a member, will attend the services in a body. The pall bearers will be: George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle, and William McPHeeley.
Mrs. W.J. Clark will read the Christian Science service.
Burial will be in South Lead cemetery beside a son who died many years ago.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, December 1, 1926, page 4:
NOTICE HOMESTAKE VETERANS
All members are requested to meet at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late comrade, John Middleton.
W.E. ROYCE, Secretary
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, December 2, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR JOHN MIDDLETON
Funeral services for the late John Middleton whose death came last Saturday morning after a brief illness, were held this afternoon at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. W.J. Clark read the Christian Science service. The pall bearers were George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle and William McPheeley. Burial was in South Lead cemetery beside a son. The Homestake Veterans attended last rites in a body.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, December 3, 1926, page 6:
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the many friends for their kindly ministrations during the illness and after the death of our loved one. We especially appreciate the beautiful floral offerings, and the use of cars in the funeral cortege.
Mrs. John Middleton
Dave Middleton and family
The probate file of John MIddleton lists the following heirs:
Eva Middleton, widow, Lead, South Dakota
David John Middleton, son, 345 Oak Street, San Francisco, California
Son of Alexander and Isabella (Robertson) Middleton
South Lead Cemetery records state that he was born in Pennsylvania; age 73 years 7 months 14 days; died November 27, 1926 of myocarditis; undertaker - Rounsevell.
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead note that John Middleton died at the family residence at 301 ½ West Main Street in Lead, South Dakota on November 27, 1926 from myocarditis; certifying physician – Dr. R.B. Fleeger; age – 73 years 7 months 14 days; married; occupation – retired metal moulder; born April 13, 1853 in Millford, Pennsylvania; father – Alexander Middleton (born Scotland); mother – Isabel Robertson (born Scotland); funeral at the parlors at 2:00 p.m. on December 2, 1926 with Mrs. W.J. Clark of the Christian Science Church officiating; burial in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead; charge to Mrs. Eva Middleton; burial permit attached to original mortuary record.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Saturday, November 27, 1926, page 1:
JOHN MIDDLETON DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Was Homestake Veteran and Old Timer of Lead
John Middleton, 73, resident of Lead since 1885, died at his home in the Faust block this morning about 8:30 o'clock, after a brief illness.
Only surviving relatives are his wife and a son, Dave, of San Francisco. lThe son is expected to arrive here next Tuesday, but funeral arrangements are being held up pending further word from him.
John Middleton was born April 13, 1853, in Pennsylvania. Shortly afterward the family moved to New York City where he was reared. He and Mrs. Middleton were married in the east and came to Lead in 1885. Was first employed by the Homestake in 1886. From that time on until July 1, 1925, when he was pensioned, he continued to be in the employ of the mining company here.
He was a member of the Homestake Veterans and had hosts of friends among the old timers in and around Lead.
Arrangements for the funeral services will be announced later.
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, November 30, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOHN MIDDLETON THURSDAY
Funeral services for John Middleton, whose death came Saturday morning after a short illness, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Dave Middleton, the only surviving son, and his wife arrived this afternoon from San Francisco.
The Homestake Veterans, of which John Middleton was a member, will attend the services in a body. The pall bearers will be: George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle, and William McPHeeley.
Mrs. W.J. Clark will read the Christian Science service.
Burial will be in South Lead cemetery beside a son who died many years ago.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, December 1, 1926, page 4:
NOTICE HOMESTAKE VETERANS
All members are requested to meet at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late comrade, John Middleton.
W.E. ROYCE, Secretary
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, December 2, 1926, page 1:
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR JOHN MIDDLETON
Funeral services for the late John Middleton whose death came last Saturday morning after a brief illness, were held this afternoon at the Rounsevell undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. W.J. Clark read the Christian Science service. The pall bearers were George Morthland, William Lang, W.E. Royce, Dan Walsh, W.K. Searle and William McPheeley. Burial was in South Lead cemetery beside a son. The Homestake Veterans attended last rites in a body.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, December 3, 1926, page 6:
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the many friends for their kindly ministrations during the illness and after the death of our loved one. We especially appreciate the beautiful floral offerings, and the use of cars in the funeral cortege.
Mrs. John Middleton
Dave Middleton and family
The probate file of John MIddleton lists the following heirs:
Eva Middleton, widow, Lead, South Dakota
David John Middleton, son, 345 Oak Street, San Francisco, California
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