William Elijah Buell 1858-1917

BUELL, TRIPP, HUGHES, GASTON, HOBEIN, EATON

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 11/25/2005 at 16:53:29

The Clinton Herald Friday April 13, 1917 p. 8 W.E. Buell, well known real estate dealer and insurance broker died early this morning at his home, 226 North Ninth street. He had been about the city yesterday, but last night complained of feeling ill, yet his condition was not thought serious. Mrs. Buell was with him until 4 o'clock this morning; he was then resting easy. At 6 o'clock his wife went to his room to see how he was and found him dead; he evidently passed away while asleep. William Elijah Buell was born in Lyons, January 25, 1858. He was a son of Elijah and Mary Buell, the former of Lyons. The deceased was reared in this city and received his education in the public schools of Lyons and at Ames college. On March 4, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Georgiana Tripp, who with three children survive, they W. Elijah Buell, at present in Idaho, Mrs. Leslie Hughes of Cedar Falls and Miss Helen, teacher in the Newell public schools. He is also survived by two brothers, George P. Buell of Kalispell, Wash., and Langworthy J. Buell of Lyons, also three sisters, Mrs. A.D. Gaston, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Gus Hobein, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. M.E. Eaton of this city, also one grandchild, Rachael Hughes. Mr. Buell was a member of the DeMolay Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons of Clinton and the Lyons lodge, 93, A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of the Lyons Veteran Firemen's association. Funeral arrangements have not been completed awaiting word from his son.