Hemenway, Samuel W. died 1877

HEMENWAY

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/17/2013 at 19:22:40

Postville Review, Saturday, 12 May 1877.

Terrible Accident At Lansing. Mayor S. W. Hemenway Killed.

Lansing, Ia., is again draped in mourning. This time the fire fiend is not the cause, but a somewhat strange and fatal accident has snatched one of her best and most esteemed citizens from her society and from earth. In order to lay the pipes from the artesian well a ditch was excavated in the middle of the street, some six feet deep, and Mayor Hemenway having charge of the work, when the bank caved in, burying him in earth and stones. It was some twenty minutes before he could be extricated, and he was found to be severely injured internally as well as having several fractures of his limbs. He lingered until 5 o'clock on Monday evening, when death relieved him of his sufferings. Flags were draped in mourning and hung at half mast all over the city, and heartfelt demonstrations of mourning were visible on every hand. The funeral was held on Tuesday, a mighty concourse of people being present, and large delegations of the masonic fraternity were in attendance.

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NOTE: The 1882 County History lists Samuel W. Hemenway as mayor of Lansing from March of 1876 until his death on 05-06-1877.

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