FOLLOWS WIFE
Venerable W. H. Chew Died of Broken Heart.
GRIEF PROVED FATAL
Couple Had Lived Together Almost Fifty Years and Were Inseparable in Death.
Broken-hearted when fate took from him his companion of almost a half century, to whom he was deeply devoted, William H. Chew, octogenarian and justice of the peace, had no further desire to live and a few hours after his wife's funeral he had crossed into the Great Beyond to again join her.
Mrs. Chew passed away at her home, corner of Keyser and Franklin streets, Friday evening at 6:05 o'clock. Throughout her illness Mr. Chew plainly indicated his sorrow. but was confident she would recover. When she died it was a great shock. With a broken heart, he became very ill Saturday and went to his bed. He remarked to his son Albert that he "would never get up' and he very apparently had no desire to live longer. His condition rapidly became worse. He was unable to attend the funeral of his wife Monday afternoon, although after the obsequies and the children had returned to the home he was able to walk downstairs, with assistance. Upon his returning to bed dissolution approached rapidly. At 12:10 o'clock that night he bid goodbye to each of his children. He had examined his pulse and taken cognizance of his condition generally and knew that his life was drawing to a close. At 12:20 he asked the nurse if the end was near. She replied "yes" and he then lapsed into unconsciousness. Forty minutes later at 1 o'clock, he passed away.
The incident is probably the most unique of its kind in the history of the city.
For a month Mrs. Chew had been failing rapidly and ten days previous to her death she became bedfast. Her condition soon was critical and the physician and children knew she would not long survive. She lingered between life and death for several days and the end did not come as a surprise.
Mr. Chew had maintained splendid health in spite of his eighty-two years. He attended to duties around the house and retained his faculties to a remarkable degree. He was able to do his work as justice of the peace, an office he had held for ten years, and took great interest in politics. He was a staunch and lifelong democrat. He was widely known throughout the city and had many friends who admired him for the intelligence and interest in everyday affairs he displayed in spite of his extreme age.
Mrs. Chew was likewise highly esteemed and respected and was endeared to those who knew her. A life-long Presbyterian, she became affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church when she came to Garrett, but when the local Presbyterian church was organized last winter she joined that congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were greatly attached to each other and they lived contented lives. The children are shocked by the dual bereavement, but nevertheless realize that their father would have been unhappy with his companion of half a century gone.
The funerals were held within forty-eight hours of each other. That of Mrs. Chew occurred Monday afternoon at the home, the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church officiating. The obsequies of Mr. Chew were held Wednesday afternoon at the home, with the same minister in charge. The couple were buried side by side in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were both Ohioans. His birthplace was at Rush Run, Jefferson county, while she was born at Shelby, Richland county. Mr. Chew was a schoolteacher and farmer. They were married on April 5, 1829. Mrs. Chew was Miss Emily Walker. Had they lived until next April they would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and they were looking forward to it with interest.
In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Chew came to Garrett to join their children, who had already located here. Mr. Chew lived a retired life, excepting his service as justice of the peace. At his death he had reached the age of eighty-two years, one month and twenty-four days, while Mrs. Chew was aged seventy-six years and six months.
All of their children were at the bedside when the deaths of their parents occurred. They are: Miss Ada Chew of this city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo, Mrs. Ora Herkless of Indianapolis and Charles, George and Albert Chew of this city. Mr. Evans and Mr. Herkless were also here. A brother of Mrs. Chew, George Walker, lives at New London, Ohio. Mr. Chew had two surviving brothers and a sister; John and Anion Chew, at Rome, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Stoller at Rockford, Ohio. They are all too old to come to the funerals.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, Oct 29, 1908
Page 1
Venerable W. H. Chew Died of Broken Heart.
GRIEF PROVED FATAL
Couple Had Lived Together Almost Fifty Years and Were Inseparable in Death.
Broken-hearted when fate took from him his companion of almost a half century, to whom he was deeply devoted, William H. Chew, octogenarian and justice of the peace, had no further desire to live and a few hours after his wife's funeral he had crossed into the Great Beyond to again join her.
Mrs. Chew passed away at her home, corner of Keyser and Franklin streets, Friday evening at 6:05 o'clock. Throughout her illness Mr. Chew plainly indicated his sorrow. but was confident she would recover. When she died it was a great shock. With a broken heart, he became very ill Saturday and went to his bed. He remarked to his son Albert that he "would never get up' and he very apparently had no desire to live longer. His condition rapidly became worse. He was unable to attend the funeral of his wife Monday afternoon, although after the obsequies and the children had returned to the home he was able to walk downstairs, with assistance. Upon his returning to bed dissolution approached rapidly. At 12:10 o'clock that night he bid goodbye to each of his children. He had examined his pulse and taken cognizance of his condition generally and knew that his life was drawing to a close. At 12:20 he asked the nurse if the end was near. She replied "yes" and he then lapsed into unconsciousness. Forty minutes later at 1 o'clock, he passed away.
The incident is probably the most unique of its kind in the history of the city.
For a month Mrs. Chew had been failing rapidly and ten days previous to her death she became bedfast. Her condition soon was critical and the physician and children knew she would not long survive. She lingered between life and death for several days and the end did not come as a surprise.
Mr. Chew had maintained splendid health in spite of his eighty-two years. He attended to duties around the house and retained his faculties to a remarkable degree. He was able to do his work as justice of the peace, an office he had held for ten years, and took great interest in politics. He was a staunch and lifelong democrat. He was widely known throughout the city and had many friends who admired him for the intelligence and interest in everyday affairs he displayed in spite of his extreme age.
Mrs. Chew was likewise highly esteemed and respected and was endeared to those who knew her. A life-long Presbyterian, she became affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church when she came to Garrett, but when the local Presbyterian church was organized last winter she joined that congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were greatly attached to each other and they lived contented lives. The children are shocked by the dual bereavement, but nevertheless realize that their father would have been unhappy with his companion of half a century gone.
The funerals were held within forty-eight hours of each other. That of Mrs. Chew occurred Monday afternoon at the home, the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church officiating. The obsequies of Mr. Chew were held Wednesday afternoon at the home, with the same minister in charge. The couple were buried side by side in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were both Ohioans. His birthplace was at Rush Run, Jefferson county, while she was born at Shelby, Richland county. Mr. Chew was a schoolteacher and farmer. They were married on April 5, 1829. Mrs. Chew was Miss Emily Walker. Had they lived until next April they would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and they were looking forward to it with interest.
In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Chew came to Garrett to join their children, who had already located here. Mr. Chew lived a retired life, excepting his service as justice of the peace. At his death he had reached the age of eighty-two years, one month and twenty-four days, while Mrs. Chew was aged seventy-six years and six months.
All of their children were at the bedside when the deaths of their parents occurred. They are: Miss Ada Chew of this city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo, Mrs. Ora Herkless of Indianapolis and Charles, George and Albert Chew of this city. Mr. Evans and Mr. Herkless were also here. A brother of Mrs. Chew, George Walker, lives at New London, Ohio. Mr. Chew had two surviving brothers and a sister; John and Anion Chew, at Rome, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Stoller at Rockford, Ohio. They are all too old to come to the funerals.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, Oct 29, 1908
Page 1
FOLLOWS WIFE
Venerable W. H. Chew Died of Broken Heart.
GRIEF PROVED FATAL
Couple Had Lived Together Almost Fifty Years and Were Inseparable in Death.
Broken-hearted when fate took from him his companion of almost a half century, to whom he was deeply devoted, William H. Chew, octogenarian and justice of the peace, had no further desire to live and a few hours after his wife's funeral he had crossed into the Great Beyond to again join her.
Mrs. Chew passed away at her home, corner of Keyser and Franklin streets, Friday evening at 6:05 o'clock. Throughout her illness Mr. Chew plainly indicated his sorrow. but was confident she would recover. When she died it was a great shock. With a broken heart, he became very ill Saturday and went to his bed. He remarked to his son Albert that he "would never get up' and he very apparently had no desire to live longer. His condition rapidly became worse. He was unable to attend the funeral of his wife Monday afternoon, although after the obsequies and the children had returned to the home he was able to walk downstairs, with assistance. Upon his returning to bed dissolution approached rapidly. At 12:10 o'clock that night he bid goodbye to each of his children. He had examined his pulse and taken cognizance of his condition generally and knew that his life was drawing to a close. At 12:20 he asked the nurse if the end was near. She replied "yes" and he then lapsed into unconsciousness. Forty minutes later at 1 o'clock, he passed away.
The incident is probably the most unique of its kind in the history of the city.
For a month Mrs. Chew had been failing rapidly and ten days previous to her death she became bedfast. Her condition soon was critical and the physician and children knew she would not long survive. She lingered between life and death for several days and the end did not come as a surprise.
Mr. Chew had maintained splendid health in spite of his eighty-two years. He attended to duties around the house and retained his faculties to a remarkable degree. He was able to do his work as justice of the peace, an office he had held for ten years, and took great interest in politics. He was a staunch and lifelong democrat. He was widely known throughout the city and had many friends who admired him for the intelligence and interest in everyday affairs he displayed in spite of his extreme age.
Mrs. Chew was likewise highly esteemed and respected and was endeared to those who knew her. A life-long Presbyterian, she became affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church when she came to Garrett, but when the local Presbyterian church was organized last winter she joined that congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were greatly attached to each other and they lived contented lives. The children are shocked by the dual bereavement, but nevertheless realize that their father would have been unhappy with his companion of half a century gone.
The funerals were held within forty-eight hours of each other. That of Mrs. Chew occurred Monday afternoon at the home, the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church officiating. The obsequies of Mr. Chew were held Wednesday afternoon at the home, with the same minister in charge. The couple were buried side by side in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were both Ohioans. His birthplace was at Rush Run, Jefferson county, while she was born at Shelby, Richland county. Mr. Chew was a schoolteacher and farmer. They were married on April 5, 1829. Mrs. Chew was Miss Emily Walker. Had they lived until next April they would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and they were looking forward to it with interest.
In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Chew came to Garrett to join their children, who had already located here. Mr. Chew lived a retired life, excepting his service as justice of the peace. At his death he had reached the age of eighty-two years, one month and twenty-four days, while Mrs. Chew was aged seventy-six years and six months.
All of their children were at the bedside when the deaths of their parents occurred. They are: Miss Ada Chew of this city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo, Mrs. Ora Herkless of Indianapolis and Charles, George and Albert Chew of this city. Mr. Evans and Mr. Herkless were also here. A brother of Mrs. Chew, George Walker, lives at New London, Ohio. Mr. Chew had two surviving brothers and a sister; John and Anion Chew, at Rome, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Stoller at Rockford, Ohio. They are all too old to come to the funerals.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, Oct 29, 1908
Page 1
Venerable W. H. Chew Died of Broken Heart.
GRIEF PROVED FATAL
Couple Had Lived Together Almost Fifty Years and Were Inseparable in Death.
Broken-hearted when fate took from him his companion of almost a half century, to whom he was deeply devoted, William H. Chew, octogenarian and justice of the peace, had no further desire to live and a few hours after his wife's funeral he had crossed into the Great Beyond to again join her.
Mrs. Chew passed away at her home, corner of Keyser and Franklin streets, Friday evening at 6:05 o'clock. Throughout her illness Mr. Chew plainly indicated his sorrow. but was confident she would recover. When she died it was a great shock. With a broken heart, he became very ill Saturday and went to his bed. He remarked to his son Albert that he "would never get up' and he very apparently had no desire to live longer. His condition rapidly became worse. He was unable to attend the funeral of his wife Monday afternoon, although after the obsequies and the children had returned to the home he was able to walk downstairs, with assistance. Upon his returning to bed dissolution approached rapidly. At 12:10 o'clock that night he bid goodbye to each of his children. He had examined his pulse and taken cognizance of his condition generally and knew that his life was drawing to a close. At 12:20 he asked the nurse if the end was near. She replied "yes" and he then lapsed into unconsciousness. Forty minutes later at 1 o'clock, he passed away.
The incident is probably the most unique of its kind in the history of the city.
For a month Mrs. Chew had been failing rapidly and ten days previous to her death she became bedfast. Her condition soon was critical and the physician and children knew she would not long survive. She lingered between life and death for several days and the end did not come as a surprise.
Mr. Chew had maintained splendid health in spite of his eighty-two years. He attended to duties around the house and retained his faculties to a remarkable degree. He was able to do his work as justice of the peace, an office he had held for ten years, and took great interest in politics. He was a staunch and lifelong democrat. He was widely known throughout the city and had many friends who admired him for the intelligence and interest in everyday affairs he displayed in spite of his extreme age.
Mrs. Chew was likewise highly esteemed and respected and was endeared to those who knew her. A life-long Presbyterian, she became affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church when she came to Garrett, but when the local Presbyterian church was organized last winter she joined that congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were greatly attached to each other and they lived contented lives. The children are shocked by the dual bereavement, but nevertheless realize that their father would have been unhappy with his companion of half a century gone.
The funerals were held within forty-eight hours of each other. That of Mrs. Chew occurred Monday afternoon at the home, the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church officiating. The obsequies of Mr. Chew were held Wednesday afternoon at the home, with the same minister in charge. The couple were buried side by side in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Chew were both Ohioans. His birthplace was at Rush Run, Jefferson county, while she was born at Shelby, Richland county. Mr. Chew was a schoolteacher and farmer. They were married on April 5, 1829. Mrs. Chew was Miss Emily Walker. Had they lived until next April they would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and they were looking forward to it with interest.
In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Chew came to Garrett to join their children, who had already located here. Mr. Chew lived a retired life, excepting his service as justice of the peace. At his death he had reached the age of eighty-two years, one month and twenty-four days, while Mrs. Chew was aged seventy-six years and six months.
All of their children were at the bedside when the deaths of their parents occurred. They are: Miss Ada Chew of this city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo, Mrs. Ora Herkless of Indianapolis and Charles, George and Albert Chew of this city. Mr. Evans and Mr. Herkless were also here. A brother of Mrs. Chew, George Walker, lives at New London, Ohio. Mr. Chew had two surviving brothers and a sister; John and Anion Chew, at Rome, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Stoller at Rockford, Ohio. They are all too old to come to the funerals.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, Oct 29, 1908
Page 1
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