William E. Minshall died rather suddenly at his home at 4:30 on Monday afternoon. His physical condition had been poor since a year ago last Christmas eve when he suffered a paralytic stroke. Added to the effects of this, he was afflicted with acute attacks of indigestion and with a weak heart.
He had been in the habit of taking short walks and even on Monday morning was out in the street. In the afternoon he had taken a bath and then complained of feeling worse than usual. A doctor was summoned but soon after he departed. Mr. Minshall keeled over dead. Gas crowding his heart is ascribed as the direct cause.
Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. N. J. Hilton of the Baptist church in charge. The Baptist quartette will supply the music. The pallbearers will be Albert Meierhofer, John F.
John F. Breen, W. H. Ryan, E. A. Hodgson, H. D. Fuller and R. H. Parks. Burial will take place at Minonk cemetery.
William Ellis Minshall wag born at Perrysville, Ind., on December 19, 1848. It was from there, at the age of 17 years, that be ran away from home and enlisted in the northern army.
However, because of his age, his parents brought him back home. The following year he enlisted again and on Oct. 19, 1864, became a private in Co. H, 25th regiment, Indiana Veterans' Infantry Volunteers and was discharged at Louisville, Ky., on July 17, 1865. He was with Sherman on hie great march from Atlanta to the sea. The family still have in their possession a letter written to them by the captain, attesting to the bravery of Mr Minshall and commending him highly.
On Nov. 13, 1871, he was married at Danville, Ill., to Miss Melissa A. Sines, and the young couple came to El Paso to reside. Forty-five years ago they came to Minonk and this city had since been their home.
Of the two children, Bessie Ellis, now Mrs A M. Barnes, of Saginaw, Mich., survives, Constance Emily Snedden having passed away eleven years ago. With the wife, there also survive one sister, Miss Nettie Minshall, and one half-sister, Mrs. Wallace Moore, both of Perrysville, Ind. When the family came to Minonk, Mr Minshall was employed at the Tom Pickard & Bros, carriage works, doing all of the iron work on the carriages, at which he was an expert.
For thirteen years he was in charge of the city water station. While employed there he gave many evidences of his inventive mind and among his contrivances was a smoke consumer which he placed successfully in operation.
Mr Minshall at one time was elected city clerk of Minonk, but his leaning was not toward holding office. He was a member of the M. W. A. and G. A R.
Decidedly original and independent in thought was Mr. Minshall and there is no question but what he possessed a master mind. He was generous, unostenatious in all things, kind and lovable—and added to these attributes, integrity shown out brilliantly. As husband and father he was as near perfection as man could be and to his mother and sisters he displayed a rare devotion. Like all men that have greatness in them, he was unafraid to die and he faced the last great trial of life utterly without flinching. His fund of quaint, lovable humor, he retained to the last. The night of life is mournful, but the dawn is near; soon will earth's shadowed scenes be gone, yield not to fear.
He had been in the habit of taking short walks and even on Monday morning was out in the street. In the afternoon he had taken a bath and then complained of feeling worse than usual. A doctor was summoned but soon after he departed. Mr. Minshall keeled over dead. Gas crowding his heart is ascribed as the direct cause.
Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. N. J. Hilton of the Baptist church in charge. The Baptist quartette will supply the music. The pallbearers will be Albert Meierhofer, John F.
John F. Breen, W. H. Ryan, E. A. Hodgson, H. D. Fuller and R. H. Parks. Burial will take place at Minonk cemetery.
William Ellis Minshall wag born at Perrysville, Ind., on December 19, 1848. It was from there, at the age of 17 years, that be ran away from home and enlisted in the northern army.
However, because of his age, his parents brought him back home. The following year he enlisted again and on Oct. 19, 1864, became a private in Co. H, 25th regiment, Indiana Veterans' Infantry Volunteers and was discharged at Louisville, Ky., on July 17, 1865. He was with Sherman on hie great march from Atlanta to the sea. The family still have in their possession a letter written to them by the captain, attesting to the bravery of Mr Minshall and commending him highly.
On Nov. 13, 1871, he was married at Danville, Ill., to Miss Melissa A. Sines, and the young couple came to El Paso to reside. Forty-five years ago they came to Minonk and this city had since been their home.
Of the two children, Bessie Ellis, now Mrs A M. Barnes, of Saginaw, Mich., survives, Constance Emily Snedden having passed away eleven years ago. With the wife, there also survive one sister, Miss Nettie Minshall, and one half-sister, Mrs. Wallace Moore, both of Perrysville, Ind. When the family came to Minonk, Mr Minshall was employed at the Tom Pickard & Bros, carriage works, doing all of the iron work on the carriages, at which he was an expert.
For thirteen years he was in charge of the city water station. While employed there he gave many evidences of his inventive mind and among his contrivances was a smoke consumer which he placed successfully in operation.
Mr Minshall at one time was elected city clerk of Minonk, but his leaning was not toward holding office. He was a member of the M. W. A. and G. A R.
Decidedly original and independent in thought was Mr. Minshall and there is no question but what he possessed a master mind. He was generous, unostenatious in all things, kind and lovable—and added to these attributes, integrity shown out brilliantly. As husband and father he was as near perfection as man could be and to his mother and sisters he displayed a rare devotion. Like all men that have greatness in them, he was unafraid to die and he faced the last great trial of life utterly without flinching. His fund of quaint, lovable humor, he retained to the last. The night of life is mournful, but the dawn is near; soon will earth's shadowed scenes be gone, yield not to fear.
William E. Minshall died rather suddenly at his home at 4:30 on Monday afternoon. His physical condition had been poor since a year ago last Christmas eve when he suffered a paralytic stroke. Added to the effects of this, he was afflicted with acute attacks of indigestion and with a weak heart.
He had been in the habit of taking short walks and even on Monday morning was out in the street. In the afternoon he had taken a bath and then complained of feeling worse than usual. A doctor was summoned but soon after he departed. Mr. Minshall keeled over dead. Gas crowding his heart is ascribed as the direct cause.
Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. N. J. Hilton of the Baptist church in charge. The Baptist quartette will supply the music. The pallbearers will be Albert Meierhofer, John F.
John F. Breen, W. H. Ryan, E. A. Hodgson, H. D. Fuller and R. H. Parks. Burial will take place at Minonk cemetery.
William Ellis Minshall wag born at Perrysville, Ind., on December 19, 1848. It was from there, at the age of 17 years, that be ran away from home and enlisted in the northern army.
However, because of his age, his parents brought him back home. The following year he enlisted again and on Oct. 19, 1864, became a private in Co. H, 25th regiment, Indiana Veterans' Infantry Volunteers and was discharged at Louisville, Ky., on July 17, 1865. He was with Sherman on hie great march from Atlanta to the sea. The family still have in their possession a letter written to them by the captain, attesting to the bravery of Mr Minshall and commending him highly.
On Nov. 13, 1871, he was married at Danville, Ill., to Miss Melissa A. Sines, and the young couple came to El Paso to reside. Forty-five years ago they came to Minonk and this city had since been their home.
Of the two children, Bessie Ellis, now Mrs A M. Barnes, of Saginaw, Mich., survives, Constance Emily Snedden having passed away eleven years ago. With the wife, there also survive one sister, Miss Nettie Minshall, and one half-sister, Mrs. Wallace Moore, both of Perrysville, Ind. When the family came to Minonk, Mr Minshall was employed at the Tom Pickard & Bros, carriage works, doing all of the iron work on the carriages, at which he was an expert.
For thirteen years he was in charge of the city water station. While employed there he gave many evidences of his inventive mind and among his contrivances was a smoke consumer which he placed successfully in operation.
Mr Minshall at one time was elected city clerk of Minonk, but his leaning was not toward holding office. He was a member of the M. W. A. and G. A R.
Decidedly original and independent in thought was Mr. Minshall and there is no question but what he possessed a master mind. He was generous, unostenatious in all things, kind and lovable—and added to these attributes, integrity shown out brilliantly. As husband and father he was as near perfection as man could be and to his mother and sisters he displayed a rare devotion. Like all men that have greatness in them, he was unafraid to die and he faced the last great trial of life utterly without flinching. His fund of quaint, lovable humor, he retained to the last. The night of life is mournful, but the dawn is near; soon will earth's shadowed scenes be gone, yield not to fear.
He had been in the habit of taking short walks and even on Monday morning was out in the street. In the afternoon he had taken a bath and then complained of feeling worse than usual. A doctor was summoned but soon after he departed. Mr. Minshall keeled over dead. Gas crowding his heart is ascribed as the direct cause.
Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. N. J. Hilton of the Baptist church in charge. The Baptist quartette will supply the music. The pallbearers will be Albert Meierhofer, John F.
John F. Breen, W. H. Ryan, E. A. Hodgson, H. D. Fuller and R. H. Parks. Burial will take place at Minonk cemetery.
William Ellis Minshall wag born at Perrysville, Ind., on December 19, 1848. It was from there, at the age of 17 years, that be ran away from home and enlisted in the northern army.
However, because of his age, his parents brought him back home. The following year he enlisted again and on Oct. 19, 1864, became a private in Co. H, 25th regiment, Indiana Veterans' Infantry Volunteers and was discharged at Louisville, Ky., on July 17, 1865. He was with Sherman on hie great march from Atlanta to the sea. The family still have in their possession a letter written to them by the captain, attesting to the bravery of Mr Minshall and commending him highly.
On Nov. 13, 1871, he was married at Danville, Ill., to Miss Melissa A. Sines, and the young couple came to El Paso to reside. Forty-five years ago they came to Minonk and this city had since been their home.
Of the two children, Bessie Ellis, now Mrs A M. Barnes, of Saginaw, Mich., survives, Constance Emily Snedden having passed away eleven years ago. With the wife, there also survive one sister, Miss Nettie Minshall, and one half-sister, Mrs. Wallace Moore, both of Perrysville, Ind. When the family came to Minonk, Mr Minshall was employed at the Tom Pickard & Bros, carriage works, doing all of the iron work on the carriages, at which he was an expert.
For thirteen years he was in charge of the city water station. While employed there he gave many evidences of his inventive mind and among his contrivances was a smoke consumer which he placed successfully in operation.
Mr Minshall at one time was elected city clerk of Minonk, but his leaning was not toward holding office. He was a member of the M. W. A. and G. A R.
Decidedly original and independent in thought was Mr. Minshall and there is no question but what he possessed a master mind. He was generous, unostenatious in all things, kind and lovable—and added to these attributes, integrity shown out brilliantly. As husband and father he was as near perfection as man could be and to his mother and sisters he displayed a rare devotion. Like all men that have greatness in them, he was unafraid to die and he faced the last great trial of life utterly without flinching. His fund of quaint, lovable humor, he retained to the last. The night of life is mournful, but the dawn is near; soon will earth's shadowed scenes be gone, yield not to fear.
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