"DROPS DEAD.
Samuel W. Hegan a Victim of Apoplexy.
WAS OUT TAKING A WALK.
SUFFERED FROM SEVERE HEADACHE FOR TWO YEARS.
WAS PROMINENT IN BUSINESS.
Samuel W. Hegan, the well-known mantel manufacturer, was seized with a sudden attack of apoplexy and dropped dead while walking on Market street, between Brook and Floyd, yesterday about 12 :15 p. m. He left his home at 1705 Fourth avenue shortly after 10 o'clock to take a walk, and had gone some distance up Market street. On his way back, and while passing in from of 227 East Market, he was seized with the fatal attack. M. D. Van Pelt, who makes his home at the Capital Hotel, was on the sidewalk a short distance from Mr. Hegan at the time, and saw him stagger and fall to the pavement.
Mr. Van Pelt ran forward to Mr. Hegan's side, but to all appearances death had been instantaneous.
Coroner Kelly was immediately notified. Mr. Hegan's identity was disclosed from papers found in his pocket by the Coroner. Notiece was sent by the Coroner to the family of the deceased, and the body was removed to King undertaking establishment, from which place it was removed at 5 p. m. to the residence.
The announcement of Mr. Hegan's death will cause a distinct shock to the family's wide circle of friends. While he had been in ill health for nearly two years, it was not generally known that his condition was of a really serious nature. For about a year and a half he had suffered with intense headaches on account of an affection of the arteries of the brain. Medical treatment to some extent relieved him of these headaches during the past few months, though his attending physician, Dr. J. M. Holloway, was aware that the arteries affected had not been cured. This was the direct cause of apoplexy, of which Mr. Hegan had stood in imminent danger.
The deceased was fifty-eight years of age, and until about two years ago had enjoyed fairly good health. He leaves a wife and two children, Miss Alice C. Hegan, the writer, and James E. Hegan, who has been in business with his father for a number of years. His wife Miss Sarah Caldwell, of Shelbyville.
The deceased was of one of Louisville's best-known families, both in commercial and social way. His father, Francis H. Hegan, was, in ante-bellum days, one of the city's most prominent business men. He came to this country from Ireland in the early '30's, and after a brief stay in Philadelphia settled in this city and opened an art emporium in 1937. He died in 1863, when his sons, Samuel W. and Edwin C., succeeded him. About two years ago they dissolved partnership. Mr. Samuel W. Hegan began the manufacturing of mantes exclusively, and Mr. Edwin C. Hegan took charge of the mantel establishment on Fourth avenue. Besides his brother, Edwin C. Hegan, the deceased had another brother, John D. Hegan, and three sisters, Mrs. M. E. Netherland, Mrs. Kate Mille and Miss Mary Hegan, all of this city. In the conduct of his business Mr. Hegan made a number of trips abroad, and had collected many Curious and interesting ornaments. He was possessed of rare taste in a decorative way. In a quiet way he had done a great deal of work among the poor."
The funeral arrangements will be announced to-day.
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Monday, 20 Jan 1902, Page 5.
"DROPS DEAD.
Samuel W. Hegan a Victim of Apoplexy.
WAS OUT TAKING A WALK.
SUFFERED FROM SEVERE HEADACHE FOR TWO YEARS.
WAS PROMINENT IN BUSINESS.
Samuel W. Hegan, the well-known mantel manufacturer, was seized with a sudden attack of apoplexy and dropped dead while walking on Market street, between Brook and Floyd, yesterday about 12 :15 p. m. He left his home at 1705 Fourth avenue shortly after 10 o'clock to take a walk, and had gone some distance up Market street. On his way back, and while passing in from of 227 East Market, he was seized with the fatal attack. M. D. Van Pelt, who makes his home at the Capital Hotel, was on the sidewalk a short distance from Mr. Hegan at the time, and saw him stagger and fall to the pavement.
Mr. Van Pelt ran forward to Mr. Hegan's side, but to all appearances death had been instantaneous.
Coroner Kelly was immediately notified. Mr. Hegan's identity was disclosed from papers found in his pocket by the Coroner. Notiece was sent by the Coroner to the family of the deceased, and the body was removed to King undertaking establishment, from which place it was removed at 5 p. m. to the residence.
The announcement of Mr. Hegan's death will cause a distinct shock to the family's wide circle of friends. While he had been in ill health for nearly two years, it was not generally known that his condition was of a really serious nature. For about a year and a half he had suffered with intense headaches on account of an affection of the arteries of the brain. Medical treatment to some extent relieved him of these headaches during the past few months, though his attending physician, Dr. J. M. Holloway, was aware that the arteries affected had not been cured. This was the direct cause of apoplexy, of which Mr. Hegan had stood in imminent danger.
The deceased was fifty-eight years of age, and until about two years ago had enjoyed fairly good health. He leaves a wife and two children, Miss Alice C. Hegan, the writer, and James E. Hegan, who has been in business with his father for a number of years. His wife Miss Sarah Caldwell, of Shelbyville.
The deceased was of one of Louisville's best-known families, both in commercial and social way. His father, Francis H. Hegan, was, in ante-bellum days, one of the city's most prominent business men. He came to this country from Ireland in the early '30's, and after a brief stay in Philadelphia settled in this city and opened an art emporium in 1937. He died in 1863, when his sons, Samuel W. and Edwin C., succeeded him. About two years ago they dissolved partnership. Mr. Samuel W. Hegan began the manufacturing of mantes exclusively, and Mr. Edwin C. Hegan took charge of the mantel establishment on Fourth avenue. Besides his brother, Edwin C. Hegan, the deceased had another brother, John D. Hegan, and three sisters, Mrs. M. E. Netherland, Mrs. Kate Mille and Miss Mary Hegan, all of this city. In the conduct of his business Mr. Hegan made a number of trips abroad, and had collected many Curious and interesting ornaments. He was possessed of rare taste in a decorative way. In a quiet way he had done a great deal of work among the poor."
The funeral arrangements will be announced to-day.
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Monday, 20 Jan 1902, Page 5.
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