Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1913 — C. & W. V. RAILROAD CONDUCTOR IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

C. & W. V. RAILROAD CONDUCTOR IS DEAD

William King Victim Of Tuberculosis.—Oldest Employee.—Leaves Wife and Four Children. V j William King, for the past twelve years an employe of the Gifford railroad and for the past six years the conductor of the one train that has operated over the C. & W. V. railroad, died Thursday night at his home in Kersey. He was about 38 years of age and leaves a wife and four children, the oldest being about nine years of age. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. Although in failing health he continued to make his runs until about two months ago when he became so weak that he could not perform the task. He was a good man and his death will be mourned by all who knew him. Tty) funeral occurred at 'Kersey this morning at 10:30 o’clock.