The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, Saturday, February 23, 1907
SUDDENLY
Death Came to William Vestal.
HEART FAILURE CAUSE
William Vestal, aged 72, one of the best known farmers of northern Madison county, died of neuralgia of the heart, just before midnight, last evening at his home, three miles south of the city.
Mr. Vestal retired about 8 o'clock, as had been his habit, after eating a hearty supper, and was apparently in usual health. He awakened his wife about 11 o'clock, complaining of a pain in his chest.
Mrs. Vestal then administer some home remedies and her husband asserted that he felt better and insisted upon her returning to bed. A few minutes later, Mr. Vestal becoming worse, called James Wells, a neighbor living one-eighth of a mile away, saying he was suffering severely, and asking if he had any morphine in the house.
Wells replied that he had and started at once for the Vestal home, taking with him the medicine asked for. On his arrival at the house, he found the doors locked and everything still. He knocked for admission and a sister of Mrs. Vestal, who was visiting the family heard and admitted him.
Taking the light into the room, the body of Mr. Vestal was found, lying face downward on the floor. He was dead. Deputy Coroner Mark E. Winings was called and gave a verdict of neuralgia of the heart, which was confirmed by Coroner Fankboner, who came over later in the day.
Mr. Vestal leaves a wife and several children, among them Prosecuting Attorney Bert Vestal. He was a man held in the highest regard by all who knew him, and a man who has always been a conspicuous figure in every movement tending to be beneficial to his county.
The arrangements for the funeral were not made today, and will not be known until relatives in Mexico have been heard from. The services will likely take place Tuesday.
SUDDENLY
Death Came to William Vestal.
HEART FAILURE CAUSE
William Vestal, aged 72, one of the best known farmers of northern Madison county, died of neuralgia of the heart, just before midnight, last evening at his home, three miles south of the city.
Mr. Vestal retired about 8 o'clock, as had been his habit, after eating a hearty supper, and was apparently in usual health. He awakened his wife about 11 o'clock, complaining of a pain in his chest.
Mrs. Vestal then administer some home remedies and her husband asserted that he felt better and insisted upon her returning to bed. A few minutes later, Mr. Vestal becoming worse, called James Wells, a neighbor living one-eighth of a mile away, saying he was suffering severely, and asking if he had any morphine in the house.
Wells replied that he had and started at once for the Vestal home, taking with him the medicine asked for. On his arrival at the house, he found the doors locked and everything still. He knocked for admission and a sister of Mrs. Vestal, who was visiting the family heard and admitted him.
Taking the light into the room, the body of Mr. Vestal was found, lying face downward on the floor. He was dead. Deputy Coroner Mark E. Winings was called and gave a verdict of neuralgia of the heart, which was confirmed by Coroner Fankboner, who came over later in the day.
Mr. Vestal leaves a wife and several children, among them Prosecuting Attorney Bert Vestal. He was a man held in the highest regard by all who knew him, and a man who has always been a conspicuous figure in every movement tending to be beneficial to his county.
The arrangements for the funeral were not made today, and will not be known until relatives in Mexico have been heard from. The services will likely take place Tuesday.
The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, Saturday, February 23, 1907
SUDDENLY
Death Came to William Vestal.
HEART FAILURE CAUSE
William Vestal, aged 72, one of the best known farmers of northern Madison county, died of neuralgia of the heart, just before midnight, last evening at his home, three miles south of the city.
Mr. Vestal retired about 8 o'clock, as had been his habit, after eating a hearty supper, and was apparently in usual health. He awakened his wife about 11 o'clock, complaining of a pain in his chest.
Mrs. Vestal then administer some home remedies and her husband asserted that he felt better and insisted upon her returning to bed. A few minutes later, Mr. Vestal becoming worse, called James Wells, a neighbor living one-eighth of a mile away, saying he was suffering severely, and asking if he had any morphine in the house.
Wells replied that he had and started at once for the Vestal home, taking with him the medicine asked for. On his arrival at the house, he found the doors locked and everything still. He knocked for admission and a sister of Mrs. Vestal, who was visiting the family heard and admitted him.
Taking the light into the room, the body of Mr. Vestal was found, lying face downward on the floor. He was dead. Deputy Coroner Mark E. Winings was called and gave a verdict of neuralgia of the heart, which was confirmed by Coroner Fankboner, who came over later in the day.
Mr. Vestal leaves a wife and several children, among them Prosecuting Attorney Bert Vestal. He was a man held in the highest regard by all who knew him, and a man who has always been a conspicuous figure in every movement tending to be beneficial to his county.
The arrangements for the funeral were not made today, and will not be known until relatives in Mexico have been heard from. The services will likely take place Tuesday.
SUDDENLY
Death Came to William Vestal.
HEART FAILURE CAUSE
William Vestal, aged 72, one of the best known farmers of northern Madison county, died of neuralgia of the heart, just before midnight, last evening at his home, three miles south of the city.
Mr. Vestal retired about 8 o'clock, as had been his habit, after eating a hearty supper, and was apparently in usual health. He awakened his wife about 11 o'clock, complaining of a pain in his chest.
Mrs. Vestal then administer some home remedies and her husband asserted that he felt better and insisted upon her returning to bed. A few minutes later, Mr. Vestal becoming worse, called James Wells, a neighbor living one-eighth of a mile away, saying he was suffering severely, and asking if he had any morphine in the house.
Wells replied that he had and started at once for the Vestal home, taking with him the medicine asked for. On his arrival at the house, he found the doors locked and everything still. He knocked for admission and a sister of Mrs. Vestal, who was visiting the family heard and admitted him.
Taking the light into the room, the body of Mr. Vestal was found, lying face downward on the floor. He was dead. Deputy Coroner Mark E. Winings was called and gave a verdict of neuralgia of the heart, which was confirmed by Coroner Fankboner, who came over later in the day.
Mr. Vestal leaves a wife and several children, among them Prosecuting Attorney Bert Vestal. He was a man held in the highest regard by all who knew him, and a man who has always been a conspicuous figure in every movement tending to be beneficial to his county.
The arrangements for the funeral were not made today, and will not be known until relatives in Mexico have been heard from. The services will likely take place Tuesday.
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