Pecoy, Charles c1874 - 1902

PECOY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:24

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Sept. 16, 1902, FP, C7

A SUDDEN CALL.
Charles Pecoy Suddenly Expires While Running to a Fire-
Saturday last about eleven o’clock, an alarm of fire called the people to the tow mill where a fire was in progress. Among others was Charles Pecoy, who joined in with Hose Co. No. 2, and helped push their cart from the corner near Jackson’s drug store to the scene of the fire, when he suddenly fell forward upon his face. Spectators state that they supposed he had simply stumbled and fell but his wife, who was standing on the walk opposite his home, says he stopped suddenly, looked at her and seemingly made an effort to call to her and then fell forward on his face. He was picked up and carried to the side of the street and physicians summoned, Drs. Scripture and Ahern responding immediately. From the first he had the appearance of death, but a hard effort was made to revive him but to no avail as after several minutes of work the practical eye and ear of the physicians determined that life was gone. It is doubtful if the vital spark was present at any time after he fell.
The deceased was about 28 years of age and a native of Wisconsin. He came to Cresco in the spring and worked for a time on the B. P. Norton farm, moving to town about two months ago and working for his uncle, Steve Pecoy, in the latter’s mill, which he left when the alarm of fire was sounded. He had the reputation and appearance of an honest, hard-working young man, faithful to his family and his friends. He leaves a wife and little five weeks old babe who have the sincere sympathy of all in their sad loss. She is left in poor health entirely destitute, and with no near relations living except a sister in the far west.
Short funeral services were held at the home, just south of the tow mill, Sunday afternoon, consisting of the singing of a couple of hymns, a short prayer and a few words of comfort and hope from Rev. Ridlington, The remains were taken for interment to Bell Center, Wis., where the parents of deceased reside, on the 9:15 train, being accompanied there by Mr. S. Pecoy, the wife of deceased being unable physicially{sic} to stand the trip.

Source: Decorah Republican Sept. 18, 1902 Page 3 Col 2

—Charles Pecoy of Cresco fell dead while running to a fire last Saturday evening. He was helping push a hose curt when he suddenly stopped and fell forward on his face.