COLLINS, James R. c1841-1909

COLLINS, WALLACE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 10/14/2014 at 23:58:15

[Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier, Tuesday, February 23, 1909, Waterloo, Iowa]

Shortly after 12 o'clock this morning James Collins, aged sixty-seven years, passed away at his home, 125 Lincoln Street, after being confined to his bed for the past two weeks, suffering from tuberculosis. Deceased was a pioneer resident of this city, having come here more than thirty years ago, and residing in this city continuously since that time. In the early days he engaged in the buying of stock, and through his occupation made a large circle of acquaintances throughout this locality.

For the past several years he has lived alone at his home on Lincoln Street, being attended during his last illness by Herman Hue. His death has been expected for the past few days, as it was realized by the attending physician that the end was near.

Deceased leaves to mourn his death a wife, who resides in Chicago, besides the following children, who live with their mother, Walter, employed as engineer with Wilson & Wilson, civil engineers; Nellie and Minnie, teachers in the Chicago public schools; Mrs. Wm. Wallace of Chicago and Edward of Cape Gerard, Mo.

The family were well known and highly respected here, and a number of years ago moved to Chicago, where they have since resided. A telegram was sent thia morning to the members of the family acquainting them, with the death of James Collins.

No funeral arrangements have as yet been made, awaiting word from the relatives.

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Gravestone at Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo inscribed James R. Collins, Died Feb. 21, 1909