Rugen, Clyde

RUGEN

Posted By: Deborah Brownfield - Stanley (email)
Date: 1/7/2005 at 14:47:42

Fairfield Weekly Journal
April 20, 1898
Page 1

DEATH of CLYDE RUGEN
The Dr. Said Consumption Causes the Death of a Fine Young Man

At the home of his parents at seven o’clock last evening occurred the death of CLYDE RUGEN, son of EDWARD RUGEN. CLYDE was 25 years old the 26th of May last, Burlington, Iowa being the place of his birth. His parents moved to Chicago, and a few ago moved to this place, but CLYDE remained behind having secured employment in a lithograph office. Just a year ago today he was taken sick and it was soon apparent that the dreaded consumption had placed its clutches upon him. He grew worse and at last was compelled to give up his position, and last October his employers sent him, as their representative, to Denver hoping that he might regain his lost vigor. But the disease was too deeply seated, and he only grew slowly worse, and his friends began to realize that he could not recover. About two months ago he came to his parent’s home in this city that he might receive the care of tender hands, and end his life with those he loved so dearly. Just as life was brightest, from a mortal view, he was called to the great beyond. The family have the sympathy of our people.

The funeral will take place on Sabbath morning, the hour has not been decided upon.