Showing posts with label heart-attack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label heart-attack. Show all posts

Sunday, June 29, 2008

William Bowne's Sudden Death

New York, 1895

William Bowne dropped dead in his barn at Ireland Mill on Sunday. He was one of six Bowne Brothers. Ireland Mill has been in the possession of the family since revolutionary times. It is situated near the head of the Vleigh. The deceased was recovering from the grip and left the house to explain the symptoms of a sick cow to Veterinary Surgeon Simmons. His sudden death is attributed to heart disease.


Runaway Accident at Hempstead

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Rosenthall of Hempstead were hurt in a runaway accident Sunday afternoon. While driving through Main street and nearly opposite their residence, the horse took fright and ran away. They were thrown to the ground with great violence. When picked up, Mrs. Rosenthall was found to have a broken leg and serious internal injuries. Mr. Rosenthall was severely bruised.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 12, 1895, p. 1.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Obituary Notes

New York, 1895

Zachariah Roe, aged 73 years, of Flushing, died suddenly Friday night from heart disease. He was an ex-village trustee and a prominent Odd Fellow.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 15, 1895, p. 1.

Found Dead in His Chair

New York, 1895

Jeremiah Ludlow, a retired whaling captain and a well known citizen of Southold, was found dead in a big arm chair Friday morning. Death was due to heart disease.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 15, 1895, p. 1.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Stricken With Paralysis

New York, 1895

Capt. Robert Wells, aged 50, of Stony Brook, was stricken with paralysis of the heart about a week ago and died Wednesday night. He leaves a wife and three children.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 12.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

The News of Richmond Hill

New York, 1895

Miss M. Cornwell, of Jefferson avenue, is confined to her home by an attack of grip.

Mrs. Ida Van Brochle Vanderhof, aged 98 years, who last week fell on the floor at her residence and dislocated her hip, is slowly recovering. She is under the care of Dr. Scovil.

Mrs. William Cunningham, of Hamilton avenue, dropped dead while attending to her household duties on Saturday from heart disease. Her funeral took place on Tuesday from St. Benedict's church, Morris Park.

Thomas Harvey of Clarenceville died at his home on the Brooklyn and Jamaica road Friday afternoon after an illness of a few hours from pneumonia and heart failure. His funeral took place Tuesday from St. Benedict's church, Morris Park. The interment was in Calvary cemetery.

Charles Evans, a carpenter employed by Haugaard Brothers of Richmond Hill, while at work on a building on Myrtle avenue Tuesday afternoon fell from a scaffold to the ground, a distance of 25 feet. His hip was broken and he received internal injuries. He was taken to the Jamaica emergency hospital.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 25, 1895, p. 12.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Sherwood's Sudden Death

New York, 1895

Jeremiah Sherwood, about 60 years of age, of Rockville Centre, dropped dead from heart disease while dressing himself Friday morning.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 25, 1895, p. 1.

Joseph Gee's Sudden Death

New York, 1895

While Joseph Gee, who resides on the outskirts of Hempstead, was walking through his yard toward his house Friday night he was seized with an attack of heart failure. Mahlon Seaman, who was passing, carried Gee into his house, where he soon expired.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 25, 1895, p. 1.