Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1916 — CLIFFORD SUMNER DIED SUDDENLY [ARTICLE]

CLIFFORD SUMNER DIED SUDDENLY

Son of Mrs. Lee Catt, of Detroit, Mich_ Passed Away at Home In Rensselaer. : ’ • *V. • •• Oldffcrd Summer, aoout 23 years of age, passed away this Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock after an illness that lasted but a few days. He was tlie son of Mrs. Lee Catt, of Detroit, Mich., and came to Rensselaer about four years ago, being employed since that time as a mechanic in the Central Garage. Although he has never ueen very strong, his sudden death ‘am« as a great surprise, as he had worked up until last Friday. He took sick while ait wotrk Thrusdiay evening and was forced bo go to his home. He flailed rapidly from that tune on. Death was due to tubercular peritonitis. He was married about three years ago to Miss Mary Knouff, of this city, and to this union two children wore boom, the older of the two being a Ettle over two years of age, whom he leaves to mourn their loss. The funeral arrangements have noe yet been mode. iMr. Sumner during *his short residence here made many friends, and was well liked by everyone, and his death will cause much general sorrow.