Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana

Wed., Feb. 25, 1920

DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME

William Foreman of Decatur Apoplexy Victim

Formerly Lived in and Around Berne - Was Nephew of Frank Foreman Here

   The Decatur Democrat has the following to say about the death of William Foreman who died suddenly at his home in Decatur later Monday evening.  Mr. Foreman is well known to many here having spent much of his earlier time around Berne and having lived in town for some time.  Frank Foreman of this place is an uncle to the deceased man.

   "Returning home about nine o'clock last evening, William N. Foreman, well known citizen and teamster of this city, living on Line street, started to walk through the house to the kitchen, got as far as the door and fell over dead, a victim of a stroke of apoplexy, according to verdict of Coroner D. D. Clark.

   "Mrs. Foreman who was upstairs heard the noise as her husband fell and hurried down, there to find him lying on the floor dead.  Mr. Foreman had gone up town in the evening and seemingly was feeling as well as usual, although about two weeks ago he suffered from a hemorrhage of the lungs, but was apparently on the road to recovery.  He did not complain of being sick or that he did not feel well when he came home and his sudden death comes as a severe shock to his wife and children.

   "Mr. Foreman was born in Adams county in 1878 and spent almost his entire life near Berne.  He has lived in this city for a number of years and was a teamster.  He served in the 160th regiment of the Spanish-American war.

  "He is survived by his wife, five sons and three daughters, also thee brothers and three sisters."
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Zwick Funeral Home Records 1918-1922

Name of Deceased William Nester Foreman
Removing Remains
Embalming
Shaving & Laying Out
Casket No. 71 Tristal Casket Co.; Size 6' 3"; $135.00
Outside Case Pine
Handles
Lining & Pillow Set 6 yds.
Metal Vault
Mountings
Burial Robe Cost $15.00
Slippers
Candelabra
Door Dressing
Flowers
Funeral Notices
Hearse
Coaches
Telephone
Clergyman
Delivering Box to
Opening Grave
Date of Funeral February 26, 1920; 1:00 p.m.
Date of Death February 23, 1920
Place of Death Decatur, Indiana
Place of Funeral At the home
Clergyman Rev. Stone
Date of Burial February 26, 1920
Where Interred Crawford or Rawley Cemetery
Date of Birth December 14, 1878
Age 41 years, 2 months, 9 days
Color White
Occupation Teamster
Status Married
Birthplace Adams Co., Indiana
Last Place of Residence Decatur, Indiana
How Long Resident of This State Life
Husband's/Wife's Name Sadie Ann Brandyberry
Father's Name Robert Foreman
Country of Birth Indiana
Mother's Name Alice Passon
Country of Birth Unknown
Physician D. D. Clark, Coroner
Cause of Death Apoplexy
Ordered By Mrs. Wm. Foreman
Charge To Mrs. Wm. Foreman
When Rendered February 26, 1920
Received on Account March 3, 1920; by cash; $75.00