Lee, Hiram H. 1853-1899

LEE, CHAMBERS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/3/2020 at 14:36:52

Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier
Thursday, Sept. 28, 1899

A SAD DEATH.
H. H. Lee Died Yesterday While Visiting His Sister, Mrs. H. C. Chambers.

Hiram H. Lee, of Denver, Colo., died at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. C. Chambers, 224 Gara street, at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Death resulted from nervous prostration, a disease from which Mr. Lee was a sufferer. The body was removed to Des Moines this morning for burial, and the wife and little son of the deceased accompanied the remains.

Mr. Lee was born in Washington, March 25, 1853. He was educated in Des Moines and there began a successful career in insurance business. He was transferred to the Rocky Mountain district, and for the past number of years has made his headquarters at Denver. While at work there he became a sufferer from nervous prostration. About two weeks ago he decided to come to lower altitude, and so prepared to visit his sister, Mrs. H. C. Chambers in this city. Himself, wife and little son arrived here about ten days ago. He was able to be about until up to a few days ago, when he was confined to his bed. He grew weaker and weaker each succeeding day until death finally came yesterday afternoon. Mr. Lee is highly respected and well known man of Denver. He has visited Ottumwa several times and is well known here. His death will be mourned by all who knew him. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Chambers, daughter Helen and son Charles will go to Des Moines tomorrow morning to attend the funeral.