OBIT: Frank Larimer (~1884-1931), Pana, IL
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OBIT: Frank Larimer (~1884-1931), Pana, IL
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Posted: 30 May 2008 2:17AM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Alderson, Bales, Behnke, Bennett, Brown, Davis, Larimer, Leonard, Mitchell, Morrison, Porter, Russell, Weeks.
Pana News Palladium (Illinois), Thursday, 1 October 1931, front page
Train Dispatcher Frank Larimer Dies At His Key
Donald Larimer Only Witness
With his son, Donald Larimer, aged sixteen, as the only witness, Frank Larimer, aged 47 years, train dispatcher and assistant ticket agent of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, dropped from his chair in the ticket office at the station at 4:10 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, while at the key, and expired in a few minutes.
Shocked by the tragic incident, Donald Larimer rushed across Locust street to the freight depot and called to Agent R. H. Porter and Yard Foreman George Bales to come to the ticket office at once.
The two responded immediately and arrived just as Mr. Larimer gave a couple of gasps and was gone.
No Inquisition.
Doctor A. Lee Alderson had been phoned by Young Morrison and arrived in a few minutes and pronounced Mr. Larimer dead. The deceased had been under the medical care and treatment of Doctor Alderson for some time for heart trouble. In consequence, no coroner’s inquisition was necessary.
The body was at once removed to the Kirkpatrick mortuary and prepared for burial.
This was the second train dispatcher in Pana to meet a tragic death the present week. Benjamin F. Russell, formerly with the Baltimore and Ohio, having died early Monday morning at his home, 210 Kitchell avenue. Larimer had only about one hour previous returned from attending the funeral of Mr. Russell at the First Presbyterian church. He had just checked out Train Number 21, Chicago to St. Louis, and was at his key notifying the St. Louis trainmaster of the departure of that train, when death struck him.
Frank Larimer resided only a short distance from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois depot, and his son, Donald, went to call his mother just after he notified Agent Porter of the tragedy. Mrs. Larimer arrived at the station just as the ambulance motored up for the remains. She was in a state of collapse.
Born at Charleston
Deceased was one of Pana’s respected residents and had a large following of friends and acquaintances to all of whom his sudden death came as a severe shock. He was born at Charleston, Illinois, July 10, 1884, the son of Israel and Belle Mitchell Larimer, now residents of Tuscola, Illinois. Mr. Larimer wedded Miss Lois A. Weeks of Tower Hill on June 16, 1909. She survives, with two sons, Franklin Larimer of Hampton Roads, Va.; Donald of Pana, student in the Pana Township High school, and one daughter, Isabell, also at home. These brothers and sisters also survive: George Larimer, Clyde Larimer and Donald Larimer of Tuscola, Ill.; Mrs. Grace Bennett of Indianapolis; Mrs. Helen Davis of Detroit, Mrs. Dorothy Behnke of Durant, Mich., and Mrs. Maude Leonard of College Corner, Ohio.
Mr. Larimer was a member of the Christian church and the Order of Railway Telegraphers and the Modern Woodmen of America.
The remains of Mr. Larimer will be removed to his late residence, North Locust street, on Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be at the home at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Reverend J. C. Brown of the First Methodist church officiating.
The interment is to be made in the Mound cemetery at Charleston.
Surnames:
Alderson, Bales, Behnke, Bennett, Brown, Davis, Larimer, Leonard, Mitchell, Morrison, Porter, Russell, Weeks.
When I ordered this obituary, I thought this man might be related to my family. He is not. If someone wants the photocopy of this obituary, contact me through this list. A RAOGK volunteer sent it to me; I'm happy to forward the favor.
Train Dispatcher Frank Larimer Dies At His Key
Donald Larimer Only Witness
With his son, Donald Larimer, aged sixteen, as the only witness, Frank Larimer, aged 47 years, train dispatcher and assistant ticket agent of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, dropped from his chair in the ticket office at the station at 4:10 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, while at the key, and expired in a few minutes.
Shocked by the tragic incident, Donald Larimer rushed across Locust street to the freight depot and called to Agent R. H. Porter and Yard Foreman George Bales to come to the ticket office at once.
The two responded immediately and arrived just as Mr. Larimer gave a couple of gasps and was gone.
No Inquisition.
Doctor A. Lee Alderson had been phoned by Young Morrison and arrived in a few minutes and pronounced Mr. Larimer dead. The deceased had been under the medical care and treatment of Doctor Alderson for some time for heart trouble. In consequence, no coroner’s inquisition was necessary.
The body was at once removed to the Kirkpatrick mortuary and prepared for burial.
This was the second train dispatcher in Pana to meet a tragic death the present week. Benjamin F. Russell, formerly with the Baltimore and Ohio, having died early Monday morning at his home, 210 Kitchell avenue. Larimer had only about one hour previous returned from attending the funeral of Mr. Russell at the First Presbyterian church. He had just checked out Train Number 21, Chicago to St. Louis, and was at his key notifying the St. Louis trainmaster of the departure of that train, when death struck him.
Frank Larimer resided only a short distance from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois depot, and his son, Donald, went to call his mother just after he notified Agent Porter of the tragedy. Mrs. Larimer arrived at the station just as the ambulance motored up for the remains. She was in a state of collapse.
Born at Charleston
Deceased was one of Pana’s respected residents and had a large following of friends and acquaintances to all of whom his sudden death came as a severe shock. He was born at Charleston, Illinois, July 10, 1884, the son of Israel and Belle Mitchell Larimer, now residents of Tuscola, Illinois. Mr. Larimer wedded Miss Lois A. Weeks of Tower Hill on June 16, 1909. She survives, with two sons, Franklin Larimer of Hampton Roads, Va.; Donald of Pana, student in the Pana Township High school, and one daughter, Isabell, also at home. These brothers and sisters also survive: George Larimer, Clyde Larimer and Donald Larimer of Tuscola, Ill.; Mrs. Grace Bennett of Indianapolis; Mrs. Helen Davis of Detroit, Mrs. Dorothy Behnke of Durant, Mich., and Mrs. Maude Leonard of College Corner, Ohio.
Mr. Larimer was a member of the Christian church and the Order of Railway Telegraphers and the Modern Woodmen of America.
The remains of Mr. Larimer will be removed to his late residence, North Locust street, on Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be at the home at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Reverend J. C. Brown of the First Methodist church officiating.
The interment is to be made in the Mound cemetery at Charleston.
Surnames:
Alderson, Bales, Behnke, Bennett, Brown, Davis, Larimer, Leonard, Mitchell, Morrison, Porter, Russell, Weeks.
When I ordered this obituary, I thought this man might be related to my family. He is not. If someone wants the photocopy of this obituary, contact me through this list. A RAOGK volunteer sent it to me; I'm happy to forward the favor.