Gabriel was the second child of George L. Keath and His wife, Maude Honnold. He was engaged to be married to Miss Jewel Sprinkler in the Spring of 1926. He was a lineman for the electric company. Gabriel died of accidental electrocution.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: Illinois; Livingston County, certificate #0530217, filed 29 Aug 1925.
OBITUARY Notice: Iroquois County Daily or Watseka Republican; dated August 31, 1925 ? Excerpt " Gabriel F. Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday, morning, August 29, when the full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below, without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system. . . . The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 am, Saturday, shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he had climbed that morning. Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of disposition and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of young friends, and other acquaintances. The bereaved members of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow. . . . The body was brought to Watseka Saturday, and funeral services held yesterday . . . "∼Gabriel F Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday morning, August 29, when he full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system.
Deceased was born in Aitkins Co., Minnesota, July 19, 1903, and at the age of six years came with his parents to Woodland, IL, where they resided for a time, later removing to Watseka to engage in the hotel business. The young man was educated in the Woodland and Watseka schools, and when he had finished his schooling took a position with the telephone company, and retaining same until a few months ago, when he went to work for the C.I.P.S. Co. as lineman. The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 a.m. Saturday shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he climbed that morning.
Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of dispostion and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of yound friends and other acquaintances. The bereaved memebers of the family have the heartfely sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow.
Surviving are the parents, three sisters and one brother: Mildred, Gertrude, Opal, and Melvin Keath, and several uncles and aunts. His fiance, Miss Jewel Sprinkler, of Woodland, to whom he was to have been married in the near future, is also left to mourn.
The body was brought to Watseka Saturday and funeral services held yesterday at 2:30 p.m. from the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was had in the cemetery at Woodland.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: Illinois; Livingston County, certificate #0530217, filed 29 Aug 1925.
OBITUARY Notice: Iroquois County Daily or Watseka Republican; dated August 31, 1925 ? Excerpt " Gabriel F. Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday, morning, August 29, when the full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below, without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system. . . . The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 am, Saturday, shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he had climbed that morning. Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of disposition and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of young friends, and other acquaintances. The bereaved members of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow. . . . The body was brought to Watseka Saturday, and funeral services held yesterday . . . "∼Gabriel F Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday morning, August 29, when he full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system.
Deceased was born in Aitkins Co., Minnesota, July 19, 1903, and at the age of six years came with his parents to Woodland, IL, where they resided for a time, later removing to Watseka to engage in the hotel business. The young man was educated in the Woodland and Watseka schools, and when he had finished his schooling took a position with the telephone company, and retaining same until a few months ago, when he went to work for the C.I.P.S. Co. as lineman. The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 a.m. Saturday shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he climbed that morning.
Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of dispostion and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of yound friends and other acquaintances. The bereaved memebers of the family have the heartfely sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow.
Surviving are the parents, three sisters and one brother: Mildred, Gertrude, Opal, and Melvin Keath, and several uncles and aunts. His fiance, Miss Jewel Sprinkler, of Woodland, to whom he was to have been married in the near future, is also left to mourn.
The body was brought to Watseka Saturday and funeral services held yesterday at 2:30 p.m. from the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was had in the cemetery at Woodland.
Gabriel was the second child of George L. Keath and His wife, Maude Honnold. He was engaged to be married to Miss Jewel Sprinkler in the Spring of 1926. He was a lineman for the electric company. Gabriel died of accidental electrocution.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: Illinois; Livingston County, certificate #0530217, filed 29 Aug 1925.
OBITUARY Notice: Iroquois County Daily or Watseka Republican; dated August 31, 1925 ? Excerpt " Gabriel F. Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday, morning, August 29, when the full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below, without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system. . . . The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 am, Saturday, shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he had climbed that morning. Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of disposition and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of young friends, and other acquaintances. The bereaved members of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow. . . . The body was brought to Watseka Saturday, and funeral services held yesterday . . . "∼Gabriel F Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday morning, August 29, when he full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system.
Deceased was born in Aitkins Co., Minnesota, July 19, 1903, and at the age of six years came with his parents to Woodland, IL, where they resided for a time, later removing to Watseka to engage in the hotel business. The young man was educated in the Woodland and Watseka schools, and when he had finished his schooling took a position with the telephone company, and retaining same until a few months ago, when he went to work for the C.I.P.S. Co. as lineman. The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 a.m. Saturday shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he climbed that morning.
Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of dispostion and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of yound friends and other acquaintances. The bereaved memebers of the family have the heartfely sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow.
Surviving are the parents, three sisters and one brother: Mildred, Gertrude, Opal, and Melvin Keath, and several uncles and aunts. His fiance, Miss Jewel Sprinkler, of Woodland, to whom he was to have been married in the near future, is also left to mourn.
The body was brought to Watseka Saturday and funeral services held yesterday at 2:30 p.m. from the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was had in the cemetery at Woodland.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: Illinois; Livingston County, certificate #0530217, filed 29 Aug 1925.
OBITUARY Notice: Iroquois County Daily or Watseka Republican; dated August 31, 1925 ? Excerpt " Gabriel F. Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday, morning, August 29, when the full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below, without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system. . . . The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 am, Saturday, shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he had climbed that morning. Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of disposition and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of young friends, and other acquaintances. The bereaved members of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow. . . . The body was brought to Watseka Saturday, and funeral services held yesterday . . . "∼Gabriel F Keath, 22 years old, son of George L. and Maude H. Keath, proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Watseka, met a tragic death at Fairbury early last Saturday morning, August 29, when he full voltage of electricity maintained through that city by the C.I.P.S. Co. passed through his body as he was descending from a 30-ft. pole at the top of which he had been at work testing wires. He fell from the pole to the cement pavement below without making an outcry, striking on his head and shoulders. It is believed that he met instantaneous death when the heavy voltage of electricity passed through his system.
Deceased was born in Aitkins Co., Minnesota, July 19, 1903, and at the age of six years came with his parents to Woodland, IL, where they resided for a time, later removing to Watseka to engage in the hotel business. The young man was educated in the Woodland and Watseka schools, and when he had finished his schooling took a position with the telephone company, and retaining same until a few months ago, when he went to work for the C.I.P.S. Co. as lineman. The accident by which he met his death occurred about 8:30 a.m. Saturday shortly after his day's work was begun, the pole from which he fell being the first he climbed that morning.
Deceased was a steady, conscientious, upright, home-loving young man, quiet of dispostion and a good workman, esteemed by his employers and fellow workmen, and by a host of yound friends and other acquaintances. The bereaved memebers of the family have the heartfely sympathy of the community at large in this, their hour of sorrow.
Surviving are the parents, three sisters and one brother: Mildred, Gertrude, Opal, and Melvin Keath, and several uncles and aunts. His fiance, Miss Jewel Sprinkler, of Woodland, to whom he was to have been married in the near future, is also left to mourn.
The body was brought to Watseka Saturday and funeral services held yesterday at 2:30 p.m. from the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was had in the cemetery at Woodland.
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