WATROUS, George H. (d. 1921)
After an illness lasting since April, 1920, when he contracted influenza, George H. Watrous, postmaster of Bellingham since March 9, 1916, when he was appointed by President Wilson, died at his home, 1208 Gambier street, at 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning, at the age of 59 years. Mr. Watrous had been in bad health for months, though for the last few weeks he had shown improvement. A week ago yesterday he contracted a cold on an automobile ride and after that grew worse. The week before he had made daily trips to the postoffice, where he always insisted on appearing as long as he was able to do so.
Mr. Watrous had lived in Bellingham more than thirty years, coming here from New York in the summer of 1891 and settling in what was then Fairhaven. He had filled a postmastership at Naples, N. Y., and during Cleveland's last administration he was postmaster at Fairhaven. He was reappointed to the Bellingham office by President Wilson in 1920, but the appointment was not confirmed. Six weeks ago he resigned, but no recess appointment having been made, he was still in charge of the local office. His death calls for the appointment of an acting postmaster and inspectors are expected to arrive in Bellingham today to check up the postoffice and to prepare recommendations to the postmaster general. Meanwhile, Assistant Postmaster Matthew Mark is in charge.
Mr. Watrous is survived by two daughters, Miss Gene Watrous, who is assistant in physical education for women at the Normal school, and Mrs. Mary F. Herrold, also of Bellingham; one son, Willis H. Watrous, of Berkeley, Calif,; two sisters, Miss Francis Watrous, Bellingham and Mrs. Florence Flansburgh, of Genesco [Geneseo], N. Y.; one brother, Henry Watrous, of Los Angeles, and five grandchildren. Mrs. Watrous died here on November 23, 1917.
Holding membership in two lodges and as many clubs and twice a member of the city park board, Mr. Watrous was an active fraternal and community worker. He was a charter member of Fairhaven Lodge, No. 56, Knights of Pythias, and was an Elk, belonging to Bellingham lodge, No. 194. He was a member of the old Fairhaven Industrial club and later of the Kulshan club. Mr. Watrous was always a faithful attendant at the park board's meetings and took a keen interest in its work. He served one year recently as its chairman. Politically Mr. Watrous was a democrat and he served his party faithfully. In Bellingham he was one of the democratic leaders and his counsels were always sought by his political colleagues.
By profession, Mr. Watrous was an expert accountant and for years he was in the real estate, insurance and mining business in this city. He was a man of industry and had a conscientious conception of duty. As postmaster he worked eight hours daily as long as his health permitted and thereafter labored as long as he could. He often found it hard to face the day's work, but he never winced, and frequently he was at the office when he ought to have been in bed. He included in his work the postoffice's accounting and he never spared himself at any time. The funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., with the Rev. James Wilson, pastor of St. James Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be under Harry O. Bingham's direction. Recognition of Mr. Watrous' death was given at this morning's assembly of the Normal school and the sympathy of the school was extended to Miss Gene Watrous of the faculty.
(From The Bellingham Herald, October 10, 1921)
After an illness lasting since April, 1920, when he contracted influenza, George H. Watrous, postmaster of Bellingham since March 9, 1916, when he was appointed by President Wilson, died at his home, 1208 Gambier street, at 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning, at the age of 59 years. Mr. Watrous had been in bad health for months, though for the last few weeks he had shown improvement. A week ago yesterday he contracted a cold on an automobile ride and after that grew worse. The week before he had made daily trips to the postoffice, where he always insisted on appearing as long as he was able to do so.
Mr. Watrous had lived in Bellingham more than thirty years, coming here from New York in the summer of 1891 and settling in what was then Fairhaven. He had filled a postmastership at Naples, N. Y., and during Cleveland's last administration he was postmaster at Fairhaven. He was reappointed to the Bellingham office by President Wilson in 1920, but the appointment was not confirmed. Six weeks ago he resigned, but no recess appointment having been made, he was still in charge of the local office. His death calls for the appointment of an acting postmaster and inspectors are expected to arrive in Bellingham today to check up the postoffice and to prepare recommendations to the postmaster general. Meanwhile, Assistant Postmaster Matthew Mark is in charge.
Mr. Watrous is survived by two daughters, Miss Gene Watrous, who is assistant in physical education for women at the Normal school, and Mrs. Mary F. Herrold, also of Bellingham; one son, Willis H. Watrous, of Berkeley, Calif,; two sisters, Miss Francis Watrous, Bellingham and Mrs. Florence Flansburgh, of Genesco [Geneseo], N. Y.; one brother, Henry Watrous, of Los Angeles, and five grandchildren. Mrs. Watrous died here on November 23, 1917.
Holding membership in two lodges and as many clubs and twice a member of the city park board, Mr. Watrous was an active fraternal and community worker. He was a charter member of Fairhaven Lodge, No. 56, Knights of Pythias, and was an Elk, belonging to Bellingham lodge, No. 194. He was a member of the old Fairhaven Industrial club and later of the Kulshan club. Mr. Watrous was always a faithful attendant at the park board's meetings and took a keen interest in its work. He served one year recently as its chairman. Politically Mr. Watrous was a democrat and he served his party faithfully. In Bellingham he was one of the democratic leaders and his counsels were always sought by his political colleagues.
By profession, Mr. Watrous was an expert accountant and for years he was in the real estate, insurance and mining business in this city. He was a man of industry and had a conscientious conception of duty. As postmaster he worked eight hours daily as long as his health permitted and thereafter labored as long as he could. He often found it hard to face the day's work, but he never winced, and frequently he was at the office when he ought to have been in bed. He included in his work the postoffice's accounting and he never spared himself at any time. The funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., with the Rev. James Wilson, pastor of St. James Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be under Harry O. Bingham's direction. Recognition of Mr. Watrous' death was given at this morning's assembly of the Normal school and the sympathy of the school was extended to Miss Gene Watrous of the faculty.
(From The Bellingham Herald, October 10, 1921)
WATROUS, George H. (d. 1921)
After an illness lasting since April, 1920, when he contracted influenza, George H. Watrous, postmaster of Bellingham since March 9, 1916, when he was appointed by President Wilson, died at his home, 1208 Gambier street, at 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning, at the age of 59 years. Mr. Watrous had been in bad health for months, though for the last few weeks he had shown improvement. A week ago yesterday he contracted a cold on an automobile ride and after that grew worse. The week before he had made daily trips to the postoffice, where he always insisted on appearing as long as he was able to do so.
Mr. Watrous had lived in Bellingham more than thirty years, coming here from New York in the summer of 1891 and settling in what was then Fairhaven. He had filled a postmastership at Naples, N. Y., and during Cleveland's last administration he was postmaster at Fairhaven. He was reappointed to the Bellingham office by President Wilson in 1920, but the appointment was not confirmed. Six weeks ago he resigned, but no recess appointment having been made, he was still in charge of the local office. His death calls for the appointment of an acting postmaster and inspectors are expected to arrive in Bellingham today to check up the postoffice and to prepare recommendations to the postmaster general. Meanwhile, Assistant Postmaster Matthew Mark is in charge.
Mr. Watrous is survived by two daughters, Miss Gene Watrous, who is assistant in physical education for women at the Normal school, and Mrs. Mary F. Herrold, also of Bellingham; one son, Willis H. Watrous, of Berkeley, Calif,; two sisters, Miss Francis Watrous, Bellingham and Mrs. Florence Flansburgh, of Genesco [Geneseo], N. Y.; one brother, Henry Watrous, of Los Angeles, and five grandchildren. Mrs. Watrous died here on November 23, 1917.
Holding membership in two lodges and as many clubs and twice a member of the city park board, Mr. Watrous was an active fraternal and community worker. He was a charter member of Fairhaven Lodge, No. 56, Knights of Pythias, and was an Elk, belonging to Bellingham lodge, No. 194. He was a member of the old Fairhaven Industrial club and later of the Kulshan club. Mr. Watrous was always a faithful attendant at the park board's meetings and took a keen interest in its work. He served one year recently as its chairman. Politically Mr. Watrous was a democrat and he served his party faithfully. In Bellingham he was one of the democratic leaders and his counsels were always sought by his political colleagues.
By profession, Mr. Watrous was an expert accountant and for years he was in the real estate, insurance and mining business in this city. He was a man of industry and had a conscientious conception of duty. As postmaster he worked eight hours daily as long as his health permitted and thereafter labored as long as he could. He often found it hard to face the day's work, but he never winced, and frequently he was at the office when he ought to have been in bed. He included in his work the postoffice's accounting and he never spared himself at any time. The funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., with the Rev. James Wilson, pastor of St. James Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be under Harry O. Bingham's direction. Recognition of Mr. Watrous' death was given at this morning's assembly of the Normal school and the sympathy of the school was extended to Miss Gene Watrous of the faculty.
(From The Bellingham Herald, October 10, 1921)
After an illness lasting since April, 1920, when he contracted influenza, George H. Watrous, postmaster of Bellingham since March 9, 1916, when he was appointed by President Wilson, died at his home, 1208 Gambier street, at 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning, at the age of 59 years. Mr. Watrous had been in bad health for months, though for the last few weeks he had shown improvement. A week ago yesterday he contracted a cold on an automobile ride and after that grew worse. The week before he had made daily trips to the postoffice, where he always insisted on appearing as long as he was able to do so.
Mr. Watrous had lived in Bellingham more than thirty years, coming here from New York in the summer of 1891 and settling in what was then Fairhaven. He had filled a postmastership at Naples, N. Y., and during Cleveland's last administration he was postmaster at Fairhaven. He was reappointed to the Bellingham office by President Wilson in 1920, but the appointment was not confirmed. Six weeks ago he resigned, but no recess appointment having been made, he was still in charge of the local office. His death calls for the appointment of an acting postmaster and inspectors are expected to arrive in Bellingham today to check up the postoffice and to prepare recommendations to the postmaster general. Meanwhile, Assistant Postmaster Matthew Mark is in charge.
Mr. Watrous is survived by two daughters, Miss Gene Watrous, who is assistant in physical education for women at the Normal school, and Mrs. Mary F. Herrold, also of Bellingham; one son, Willis H. Watrous, of Berkeley, Calif,; two sisters, Miss Francis Watrous, Bellingham and Mrs. Florence Flansburgh, of Genesco [Geneseo], N. Y.; one brother, Henry Watrous, of Los Angeles, and five grandchildren. Mrs. Watrous died here on November 23, 1917.
Holding membership in two lodges and as many clubs and twice a member of the city park board, Mr. Watrous was an active fraternal and community worker. He was a charter member of Fairhaven Lodge, No. 56, Knights of Pythias, and was an Elk, belonging to Bellingham lodge, No. 194. He was a member of the old Fairhaven Industrial club and later of the Kulshan club. Mr. Watrous was always a faithful attendant at the park board's meetings and took a keen interest in its work. He served one year recently as its chairman. Politically Mr. Watrous was a democrat and he served his party faithfully. In Bellingham he was one of the democratic leaders and his counsels were always sought by his political colleagues.
By profession, Mr. Watrous was an expert accountant and for years he was in the real estate, insurance and mining business in this city. He was a man of industry and had a conscientious conception of duty. As postmaster he worked eight hours daily as long as his health permitted and thereafter labored as long as he could. He often found it hard to face the day's work, but he never winced, and frequently he was at the office when he ought to have been in bed. He included in his work the postoffice's accounting and he never spared himself at any time. The funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., with the Rev. James Wilson, pastor of St. James Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be under Harry O. Bingham's direction. Recognition of Mr. Watrous' death was given at this morning's assembly of the Normal school and the sympathy of the school was extended to Miss Gene Watrous of the faculty.
(From The Bellingham Herald, October 10, 1921)
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