Cause of death: heart
From early childhood "Lonny" Yates was one of the striking characters of the city. As a child, with his sister, he was early in the swagger juvenile society of the city. As a young man Renwick Castle was thrown open to the friends of the children and society was bidden and accepted promptly. Travel was interspersed and included trips abroad. Meanwhile "Lonny" had gone through the public schools and the High school and he entered Hobart college, which he left for Harvard, where he took a special course for a year or two. It was here that "Lonny's" tendency for fast society blossomed out in the fullest. He traveled with the fastest of the fast set and as the reputed inheritor of millions, thousands of dollars were squandered.
Of fine physique, tall, broad shouldered with a store of virality which few mortals possess, he was able to keep a pace that was fast and hard for many years. And yet "Lonny" Yates had a heart big as an ox, had splendid native ability, and with proper direction would have been a man of mark, as his father was. Had the latter lived it would probably have been different with "Lonny." A big purse and a mother's great heart was the ruin of an otherwise brilliant and useful young man...
He married his cousin, Miss Leila Yates of Milwaukee. For a time this seemed to have checked a rapid career, but the couple soon quarreled and about eight months ago it was announced on their return from Europe that they has separated. Since then Mrs. Yates has quietly lived with her brother in Milwaukee. It has been the talk of the street that Mrs. Yates obtained a divorce from her husband, but those who should know declare there is no truth in the story.
When the war with Spain broke out "Lonny" fully intended to go...He sent a telegram to Captain Butler at Camp Black, asking him to send in his application to Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt...He waited but no answer came. "Lonny" learned afterwards that Mrs. Yates had intercepted the messenger and that his dispatch never reached.
Syracuse Evening Herald | Syracuse, New York | Monday, January 30, 1899 | Page 4
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Funeral of A.C. Yates
The Rev. H.R. Lockwood read the Episcopal service at Oakwood
The funeral of Alonzo C. Yates in Syracuse was held at Oakwood chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body was placed in the vault at Oakwood.
The body arrived at 3:35 o'clock this morning. Undertaker John McCarthy received it at 9:30 o'clock and Mr. and Mrs. John Guy Owsley, Mrs. Sarah A. Yates, Mrs. J.C. Yates and Mrs. A.C. Yates followed the hearse in three carriages from the station to the Oakwood chapel.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the Rev. H. R. Lockwood of St. Pauls church read the Episcopal service at the chapel.
Syracuse Evening Herald March 1, 1899, p 6
From early childhood "Lonny" Yates was one of the striking characters of the city. As a child, with his sister, he was early in the swagger juvenile society of the city. As a young man Renwick Castle was thrown open to the friends of the children and society was bidden and accepted promptly. Travel was interspersed and included trips abroad. Meanwhile "Lonny" had gone through the public schools and the High school and he entered Hobart college, which he left for Harvard, where he took a special course for a year or two. It was here that "Lonny's" tendency for fast society blossomed out in the fullest. He traveled with the fastest of the fast set and as the reputed inheritor of millions, thousands of dollars were squandered.
Of fine physique, tall, broad shouldered with a store of virality which few mortals possess, he was able to keep a pace that was fast and hard for many years. And yet "Lonny" Yates had a heart big as an ox, had splendid native ability, and with proper direction would have been a man of mark, as his father was. Had the latter lived it would probably have been different with "Lonny." A big purse and a mother's great heart was the ruin of an otherwise brilliant and useful young man...
He married his cousin, Miss Leila Yates of Milwaukee. For a time this seemed to have checked a rapid career, but the couple soon quarreled and about eight months ago it was announced on their return from Europe that they has separated. Since then Mrs. Yates has quietly lived with her brother in Milwaukee. It has been the talk of the street that Mrs. Yates obtained a divorce from her husband, but those who should know declare there is no truth in the story.
When the war with Spain broke out "Lonny" fully intended to go...He sent a telegram to Captain Butler at Camp Black, asking him to send in his application to Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt...He waited but no answer came. "Lonny" learned afterwards that Mrs. Yates had intercepted the messenger and that his dispatch never reached.
Syracuse Evening Herald | Syracuse, New York | Monday, January 30, 1899 | Page 4
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Funeral of A.C. Yates
The Rev. H.R. Lockwood read the Episcopal service at Oakwood
The funeral of Alonzo C. Yates in Syracuse was held at Oakwood chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body was placed in the vault at Oakwood.
The body arrived at 3:35 o'clock this morning. Undertaker John McCarthy received it at 9:30 o'clock and Mr. and Mrs. John Guy Owsley, Mrs. Sarah A. Yates, Mrs. J.C. Yates and Mrs. A.C. Yates followed the hearse in three carriages from the station to the Oakwood chapel.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the Rev. H. R. Lockwood of St. Pauls church read the Episcopal service at the chapel.
Syracuse Evening Herald March 1, 1899, p 6
Cause of death: heart
From early childhood "Lonny" Yates was one of the striking characters of the city. As a child, with his sister, he was early in the swagger juvenile society of the city. As a young man Renwick Castle was thrown open to the friends of the children and society was bidden and accepted promptly. Travel was interspersed and included trips abroad. Meanwhile "Lonny" had gone through the public schools and the High school and he entered Hobart college, which he left for Harvard, where he took a special course for a year or two. It was here that "Lonny's" tendency for fast society blossomed out in the fullest. He traveled with the fastest of the fast set and as the reputed inheritor of millions, thousands of dollars were squandered.
Of fine physique, tall, broad shouldered with a store of virality which few mortals possess, he was able to keep a pace that was fast and hard for many years. And yet "Lonny" Yates had a heart big as an ox, had splendid native ability, and with proper direction would have been a man of mark, as his father was. Had the latter lived it would probably have been different with "Lonny." A big purse and a mother's great heart was the ruin of an otherwise brilliant and useful young man...
He married his cousin, Miss Leila Yates of Milwaukee. For a time this seemed to have checked a rapid career, but the couple soon quarreled and about eight months ago it was announced on their return from Europe that they has separated. Since then Mrs. Yates has quietly lived with her brother in Milwaukee. It has been the talk of the street that Mrs. Yates obtained a divorce from her husband, but those who should know declare there is no truth in the story.
When the war with Spain broke out "Lonny" fully intended to go...He sent a telegram to Captain Butler at Camp Black, asking him to send in his application to Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt...He waited but no answer came. "Lonny" learned afterwards that Mrs. Yates had intercepted the messenger and that his dispatch never reached.
Syracuse Evening Herald | Syracuse, New York | Monday, January 30, 1899 | Page 4
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Funeral of A.C. Yates
The Rev. H.R. Lockwood read the Episcopal service at Oakwood
The funeral of Alonzo C. Yates in Syracuse was held at Oakwood chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body was placed in the vault at Oakwood.
The body arrived at 3:35 o'clock this morning. Undertaker John McCarthy received it at 9:30 o'clock and Mr. and Mrs. John Guy Owsley, Mrs. Sarah A. Yates, Mrs. J.C. Yates and Mrs. A.C. Yates followed the hearse in three carriages from the station to the Oakwood chapel.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the Rev. H. R. Lockwood of St. Pauls church read the Episcopal service at the chapel.
Syracuse Evening Herald March 1, 1899, p 6
From early childhood "Lonny" Yates was one of the striking characters of the city. As a child, with his sister, he was early in the swagger juvenile society of the city. As a young man Renwick Castle was thrown open to the friends of the children and society was bidden and accepted promptly. Travel was interspersed and included trips abroad. Meanwhile "Lonny" had gone through the public schools and the High school and he entered Hobart college, which he left for Harvard, where he took a special course for a year or two. It was here that "Lonny's" tendency for fast society blossomed out in the fullest. He traveled with the fastest of the fast set and as the reputed inheritor of millions, thousands of dollars were squandered.
Of fine physique, tall, broad shouldered with a store of virality which few mortals possess, he was able to keep a pace that was fast and hard for many years. And yet "Lonny" Yates had a heart big as an ox, had splendid native ability, and with proper direction would have been a man of mark, as his father was. Had the latter lived it would probably have been different with "Lonny." A big purse and a mother's great heart was the ruin of an otherwise brilliant and useful young man...
He married his cousin, Miss Leila Yates of Milwaukee. For a time this seemed to have checked a rapid career, but the couple soon quarreled and about eight months ago it was announced on their return from Europe that they has separated. Since then Mrs. Yates has quietly lived with her brother in Milwaukee. It has been the talk of the street that Mrs. Yates obtained a divorce from her husband, but those who should know declare there is no truth in the story.
When the war with Spain broke out "Lonny" fully intended to go...He sent a telegram to Captain Butler at Camp Black, asking him to send in his application to Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt...He waited but no answer came. "Lonny" learned afterwards that Mrs. Yates had intercepted the messenger and that his dispatch never reached.
Syracuse Evening Herald | Syracuse, New York | Monday, January 30, 1899 | Page 4
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Funeral of A.C. Yates
The Rev. H.R. Lockwood read the Episcopal service at Oakwood
The funeral of Alonzo C. Yates in Syracuse was held at Oakwood chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body was placed in the vault at Oakwood.
The body arrived at 3:35 o'clock this morning. Undertaker John McCarthy received it at 9:30 o'clock and Mr. and Mrs. John Guy Owsley, Mrs. Sarah A. Yates, Mrs. J.C. Yates and Mrs. A.C. Yates followed the hearse in three carriages from the station to the Oakwood chapel.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the Rev. H. R. Lockwood of St. Pauls church read the Episcopal service at the chapel.
Syracuse Evening Herald March 1, 1899, p 6
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