Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1915 — REMINGTON DRUGGIST DEAD. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON DRUGGIST DEAD.

\\ illiani Townsend Succumbs From Injuries Received in Fall From Ladder. William Townsend, the well known Remington druggist, died Sunday noon from injuries received just a week previous in a jfall from a ladder while examining the damage done by the storm of the Saturday night previous to his store room in the Durand block. Mr. Townsend fell perhaps 12 or 14 feet, and broke one of his wrists, received a cut in the back of the head and was prettybadly bruised up. , 'He was unconscious for thirty hours after being picked up, but Monday noon he regained consciousness and later brightened up so that hope was entertained for his recovery. Mr. Townsend had resided in Remington for nearly forty years, and had been engaged in the drug business there since 1882, when he and W. A. Traugh purchased the Butler drug store on south Ohio street. He was a quiet, unassuming man and had many friends who will be greatly shocked to learn of his death. He leaves a wife and two sons, Claude, who has been associated with him in business for several years, and Lowell, who is a musical instructor in the Urbana, 111., schools. His age was about 60 years. The funeral was held at Reming ton yesterday at 2 p. m.