HEAT VICTIM IN GALESBURG DIES
Lloyd C. Rodman Passes Away at Galesburg Hospital Last Night.
HAD JUST COME HOME FROM RACE
Horseman Took String Trotters to Ottawa - Formerly Played Ball Here.
After lying unconscious at the Galesburg Hospital for over 24 hours from heat prostration, Lloyd C. Rodman, who was known among race horse men as "Turk" Rodman died Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. He was overcome at the race track at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and failed to recover consciousness during the hours which followed. The end came peacefully last night.
HAD RACED AT OTTAWA
The Rodman family owns a string of horses in the local race track stables. Several of the horses had raced in the Illinois Valley circuit races at Ottawa last week and at the time he was taken ill. Mr. Rodman had just brought the horses back to Galesburg. He had reached the race track stables when he suddenly fell to the ground unconscious. The ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital. His condition was considered serious from the first.
The deceased was born December 31, 1885 in Biggsville and lived there until 11 years ago when he moved to Galesburg with the family. He is a graduate of the Biggsville High School and later attended Monmouth College two years or more. He ranked high in his studies and was a bright scholar.
Three years ago he accepted a position as assistant shipping clerk for a firm in Cleveland and worked there two years. For the past year he has been helping his father at the race track.
BASEBALL PLAYER
Mr. Rodman played ball on the Galesburg team in the T.M. league for eight or ten years. He was a fine second baseman and played a consistent game.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rodman, three brother, Glen R., A.A. and W.B. Rodman of Galesburg, and a sister, Martha Louise, also at home.
GALESBURG EVENING-MAIL: JULY 25, 1916
Lloyd C. Rodman Passes Away at Galesburg Hospital Last Night.
HAD JUST COME HOME FROM RACE
Horseman Took String Trotters to Ottawa - Formerly Played Ball Here.
After lying unconscious at the Galesburg Hospital for over 24 hours from heat prostration, Lloyd C. Rodman, who was known among race horse men as "Turk" Rodman died Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. He was overcome at the race track at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and failed to recover consciousness during the hours which followed. The end came peacefully last night.
HAD RACED AT OTTAWA
The Rodman family owns a string of horses in the local race track stables. Several of the horses had raced in the Illinois Valley circuit races at Ottawa last week and at the time he was taken ill. Mr. Rodman had just brought the horses back to Galesburg. He had reached the race track stables when he suddenly fell to the ground unconscious. The ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital. His condition was considered serious from the first.
The deceased was born December 31, 1885 in Biggsville and lived there until 11 years ago when he moved to Galesburg with the family. He is a graduate of the Biggsville High School and later attended Monmouth College two years or more. He ranked high in his studies and was a bright scholar.
Three years ago he accepted a position as assistant shipping clerk for a firm in Cleveland and worked there two years. For the past year he has been helping his father at the race track.
BASEBALL PLAYER
Mr. Rodman played ball on the Galesburg team in the T.M. league for eight or ten years. He was a fine second baseman and played a consistent game.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rodman, three brother, Glen R., A.A. and W.B. Rodman of Galesburg, and a sister, Martha Louise, also at home.
GALESBURG EVENING-MAIL: JULY 25, 1916
HEAT VICTIM IN GALESBURG DIES
Lloyd C. Rodman Passes Away at Galesburg Hospital Last Night.
HAD JUST COME HOME FROM RACE
Horseman Took String Trotters to Ottawa - Formerly Played Ball Here.
After lying unconscious at the Galesburg Hospital for over 24 hours from heat prostration, Lloyd C. Rodman, who was known among race horse men as "Turk" Rodman died Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. He was overcome at the race track at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and failed to recover consciousness during the hours which followed. The end came peacefully last night.
HAD RACED AT OTTAWA
The Rodman family owns a string of horses in the local race track stables. Several of the horses had raced in the Illinois Valley circuit races at Ottawa last week and at the time he was taken ill. Mr. Rodman had just brought the horses back to Galesburg. He had reached the race track stables when he suddenly fell to the ground unconscious. The ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital. His condition was considered serious from the first.
The deceased was born December 31, 1885 in Biggsville and lived there until 11 years ago when he moved to Galesburg with the family. He is a graduate of the Biggsville High School and later attended Monmouth College two years or more. He ranked high in his studies and was a bright scholar.
Three years ago he accepted a position as assistant shipping clerk for a firm in Cleveland and worked there two years. For the past year he has been helping his father at the race track.
BASEBALL PLAYER
Mr. Rodman played ball on the Galesburg team in the T.M. league for eight or ten years. He was a fine second baseman and played a consistent game.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rodman, three brother, Glen R., A.A. and W.B. Rodman of Galesburg, and a sister, Martha Louise, also at home.
GALESBURG EVENING-MAIL: JULY 25, 1916
Lloyd C. Rodman Passes Away at Galesburg Hospital Last Night.
HAD JUST COME HOME FROM RACE
Horseman Took String Trotters to Ottawa - Formerly Played Ball Here.
After lying unconscious at the Galesburg Hospital for over 24 hours from heat prostration, Lloyd C. Rodman, who was known among race horse men as "Turk" Rodman died Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. He was overcome at the race track at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and failed to recover consciousness during the hours which followed. The end came peacefully last night.
HAD RACED AT OTTAWA
The Rodman family owns a string of horses in the local race track stables. Several of the horses had raced in the Illinois Valley circuit races at Ottawa last week and at the time he was taken ill. Mr. Rodman had just brought the horses back to Galesburg. He had reached the race track stables when he suddenly fell to the ground unconscious. The ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital. His condition was considered serious from the first.
The deceased was born December 31, 1885 in Biggsville and lived there until 11 years ago when he moved to Galesburg with the family. He is a graduate of the Biggsville High School and later attended Monmouth College two years or more. He ranked high in his studies and was a bright scholar.
Three years ago he accepted a position as assistant shipping clerk for a firm in Cleveland and worked there two years. For the past year he has been helping his father at the race track.
BASEBALL PLAYER
Mr. Rodman played ball on the Galesburg team in the T.M. league for eight or ten years. He was a fine second baseman and played a consistent game.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rodman, three brother, Glen R., A.A. and W.B. Rodman of Galesburg, and a sister, Martha Louise, also at home.
GALESBURG EVENING-MAIL: JULY 25, 1916
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