Occupation: R.F.D. Mail Carrier
MO d/c 29676
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
A. E. [sic] FORQUER OF BRASHEAR DEAD
FORMER RURAL ROUTE CARRIER SUCCUMBS TO CANCER, WIDELY KNOWN.
A. F. [sic] Forquer died at his home at Brashear this morning at 4:00 o'clock after an Illness of several months; of cancer of the face. No funeral arrangements have been made, though it is expected that the services will be held there tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Forquer was about 55 years old and had been a resident of Brashear and vicinity practically all his life. He had been a rural route carrier out of that city for many years, being one of the first carriers appointed at that place. He continued the work almost without interruption until last December when illness compelled him to give up the work. He is survived by a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Morehead, of Brashear and Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City. Mrs. C. C. Howard of this city is his niece. He was widely known and highly respected and one of the most popular and efficient rural route carriers in this part of the country.
The Kirksville Morning News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
ALBERT FORQUER, BRASHEAR MAIL CARRIER, DIES
Albert Forquer, for many years a resident of Brashear, and until recently a rural mail carried out of that town, died at his home in Brashear early this morning, age 52. Cancer of the jaw was the result of death, and for the past weeks he had been confined to his bed and was in a critical condition.
The growth first showed itself about a year ago and an operation in Kansas City did nothing to alleviate the condition. Mr. Forquer then heard of a remedy that had proved beneficial in other eases, and this was to get live frogs and place them on the growth, for it was thought the frogs absorbed the poison of the cancer into their system. For a while his many friends in Brashear were eager to help in his sickness and went out frog hunting at night, bringing them back alive. No marked result could be seen from this.
For eleven years Mr. Forquer was rural mail carrier out of Brashear on route one, and ill health was the cause of his resignation. He leaves two children, Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City, Mo., who is in Brashear, for the funeral, and Mrs. Charles Morehead of Brashear. Mr. Forquer is a brother-in-law to the Misses Emily and Sarah Thrasher, of Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m. at the M. E. South church In Brashear, interment in the Brashear cemetery.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 3, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
MO d/c 29676
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
A. E. [sic] FORQUER OF BRASHEAR DEAD
FORMER RURAL ROUTE CARRIER SUCCUMBS TO CANCER, WIDELY KNOWN.
A. F. [sic] Forquer died at his home at Brashear this morning at 4:00 o'clock after an Illness of several months; of cancer of the face. No funeral arrangements have been made, though it is expected that the services will be held there tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Forquer was about 55 years old and had been a resident of Brashear and vicinity practically all his life. He had been a rural route carrier out of that city for many years, being one of the first carriers appointed at that place. He continued the work almost without interruption until last December when illness compelled him to give up the work. He is survived by a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Morehead, of Brashear and Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City. Mrs. C. C. Howard of this city is his niece. He was widely known and highly respected and one of the most popular and efficient rural route carriers in this part of the country.
The Kirksville Morning News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
ALBERT FORQUER, BRASHEAR MAIL CARRIER, DIES
Albert Forquer, for many years a resident of Brashear, and until recently a rural mail carried out of that town, died at his home in Brashear early this morning, age 52. Cancer of the jaw was the result of death, and for the past weeks he had been confined to his bed and was in a critical condition.
The growth first showed itself about a year ago and an operation in Kansas City did nothing to alleviate the condition. Mr. Forquer then heard of a remedy that had proved beneficial in other eases, and this was to get live frogs and place them on the growth, for it was thought the frogs absorbed the poison of the cancer into their system. For a while his many friends in Brashear were eager to help in his sickness and went out frog hunting at night, bringing them back alive. No marked result could be seen from this.
For eleven years Mr. Forquer was rural mail carrier out of Brashear on route one, and ill health was the cause of his resignation. He leaves two children, Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City, Mo., who is in Brashear, for the funeral, and Mrs. Charles Morehead of Brashear. Mr. Forquer is a brother-in-law to the Misses Emily and Sarah Thrasher, of Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m. at the M. E. South church In Brashear, interment in the Brashear cemetery.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 3, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Occupation: R.F.D. Mail Carrier
MO d/c 29676
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
A. E. [sic] FORQUER OF BRASHEAR DEAD
FORMER RURAL ROUTE CARRIER SUCCUMBS TO CANCER, WIDELY KNOWN.
A. F. [sic] Forquer died at his home at Brashear this morning at 4:00 o'clock after an Illness of several months; of cancer of the face. No funeral arrangements have been made, though it is expected that the services will be held there tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Forquer was about 55 years old and had been a resident of Brashear and vicinity practically all his life. He had been a rural route carrier out of that city for many years, being one of the first carriers appointed at that place. He continued the work almost without interruption until last December when illness compelled him to give up the work. He is survived by a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Morehead, of Brashear and Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City. Mrs. C. C. Howard of this city is his niece. He was widely known and highly respected and one of the most popular and efficient rural route carriers in this part of the country.
The Kirksville Morning News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
ALBERT FORQUER, BRASHEAR MAIL CARRIER, DIES
Albert Forquer, for many years a resident of Brashear, and until recently a rural mail carried out of that town, died at his home in Brashear early this morning, age 52. Cancer of the jaw was the result of death, and for the past weeks he had been confined to his bed and was in a critical condition.
The growth first showed itself about a year ago and an operation in Kansas City did nothing to alleviate the condition. Mr. Forquer then heard of a remedy that had proved beneficial in other eases, and this was to get live frogs and place them on the growth, for it was thought the frogs absorbed the poison of the cancer into their system. For a while his many friends in Brashear were eager to help in his sickness and went out frog hunting at night, bringing them back alive. No marked result could be seen from this.
For eleven years Mr. Forquer was rural mail carrier out of Brashear on route one, and ill health was the cause of his resignation. He leaves two children, Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City, Mo., who is in Brashear, for the funeral, and Mrs. Charles Morehead of Brashear. Mr. Forquer is a brother-in-law to the Misses Emily and Sarah Thrasher, of Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m. at the M. E. South church In Brashear, interment in the Brashear cemetery.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 3, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
MO d/c 29676
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
A. E. [sic] FORQUER OF BRASHEAR DEAD
FORMER RURAL ROUTE CARRIER SUCCUMBS TO CANCER, WIDELY KNOWN.
A. F. [sic] Forquer died at his home at Brashear this morning at 4:00 o'clock after an Illness of several months; of cancer of the face. No funeral arrangements have been made, though it is expected that the services will be held there tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Forquer was about 55 years old and had been a resident of Brashear and vicinity practically all his life. He had been a rural route carrier out of that city for many years, being one of the first carriers appointed at that place. He continued the work almost without interruption until last December when illness compelled him to give up the work. He is survived by a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Morehead, of Brashear and Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City. Mrs. C. C. Howard of this city is his niece. He was widely known and highly respected and one of the most popular and efficient rural route carriers in this part of the country.
The Kirksville Morning News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
ALBERT FORQUER, BRASHEAR MAIL CARRIER, DIES
Albert Forquer, for many years a resident of Brashear, and until recently a rural mail carried out of that town, died at his home in Brashear early this morning, age 52. Cancer of the jaw was the result of death, and for the past weeks he had been confined to his bed and was in a critical condition.
The growth first showed itself about a year ago and an operation in Kansas City did nothing to alleviate the condition. Mr. Forquer then heard of a remedy that had proved beneficial in other eases, and this was to get live frogs and place them on the growth, for it was thought the frogs absorbed the poison of the cancer into their system. For a while his many friends in Brashear were eager to help in his sickness and went out frog hunting at night, bringing them back alive. No marked result could be seen from this.
For eleven years Mr. Forquer was rural mail carrier out of Brashear on route one, and ill health was the cause of his resignation. He leaves two children, Mrs. Boyd Webb, of Kansas City, Mo., who is in Brashear, for the funeral, and Mrs. Charles Morehead of Brashear. Mr. Forquer is a brother-in-law to the Misses Emily and Sarah Thrasher, of Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m. at the M. E. South church In Brashear, interment in the Brashear cemetery.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1915, Tue • Page 3, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
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