Enterprise Record Chieftain Newspaper, Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon, dated (Thursday) September 21, 1916.

"Civil War Veteran Answers Last Call"

"Byron Cornwell Passes Away Suddenly After Thinking He Was Better"

Byron Cornwell passed away suddenly at his home in Enterprise about 7 o'clock Friday morning. He had been in poor health for years and recently had grown so much worse that he went to Roseburg, Oregon, hoping that a lower altitude might benefit him. As he felt no better there he returned home, and for some weeks had failed rapidly. For several days he had been sitting up only part of the day, but Friday morning he seemed much better and got up and dressed himself without assistance.

He went to the kitchen and drew a pan of water preparatory to washing his face, when he exclaimed "Catch me" and fell. His wife caught him in her arms and lowered him to the floor. A young man who was passing heard her cry for help, as did also Mrs. J.H. Schell, a near neighbor, and both went to her assistance. M.K. Bue, who also lives near, was called and he and the young man placed him on the bed, and a doctor was summoned. but death had come instantly.

Byron Cornwell was born October 22, 1844 at Jackson, Pennsylvania, and in 1855 moved with his parents to Wisconsin. His mother died when he was 14 years old and in 1862 when but 17 years old he enlisted in the Union army, serving throughout the war in Co. G, 30th Wis. Infantry.

He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Weldon at Pine Grove, Portage county, Wisconsin, December 30, 1869. They were the parents of one daughter, Mrs. A.H. Shafer of this city. Two grandson, Oscar and Clarence Shafer, also survive.

They came to Enterprise in November, 1914, from Nebraska, where they had lived since 1885. For a number of years Mr. Cornwell was engaged in farming, and for nine years was in the lumber business. He was a man who was held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors, always kindly and courteous and of stauch intergrity in his business dealings.

Funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. M.L. Baltezore preaching the funeral sermon. The Masonic burial rites were given at the cemetery, Mr. Cornwell being a member of Blazing Star Lodge No. 200 A.F.&A.M. at burwell, Nebraska.

Besides the relatives here Mr. Cornwell leaves a brother and sister, S.M. Cornwell of Sinton, Texas, and Mrs. Hugh Perkins of Hay Springs, Nebraska;; a step mother, Mrs. Charles Hutchens of Burwell, Nebraska, and half brother and sister, Albert Cornwell, of Burwell, Nebraska, and Mrs. nettie Eaton of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Mrs. Alice Hammel of Appleton, Wisconsin, and a number of nephews and nieces.

Cards of Thanks - Mrs. Cornwell and family desire to express their sincere thanks to the friends for their help and sympathy in the time of their bereavement, and also for the floral offerings.