BRILLION MAN FALLS DEAD OF HEART ATTACK
Walter Harris, a life-long resident of Brillion, fell dead of a heart attack Tuesday.
Harris had been cutting the lawn back of the jail. He left his work to go to a nearby shed and as he entered the door fell over, striking the back of his head on the door sill. A physician was summoned and pronounced death due to heart failure. Mr. Harris was past 70 years of age. He is survived by one son, William of Milwaukee. His wife and another son, Lee, preceded him in death.
Sheriff Gerhard B. Jensen and district Attorney Edward S. Eick were called to the scene of the accident. After investigating the case, they decided that t coroner’s inquest was unnecessary. Harris had been a constable of the Village of Brillion for many years.
Chilton Times – July 5, 1934
Walter Harris, 77, Dies At Brillion of Stroke
Walter Harris, 77, former village marshal at Brillion, dropped dead of heart attack Tuesday morning shortly after mowing the lawn at the postoffice. Finishing his task he returned to the city hall, where he made his home. He collapsed and died. His body was found by a passerby.
Funeral services took place Thursday afternoon In Brillion, with Interment at Clarks Mills. Mr. Harris was born in Cato in 1857 and was married there in 1877 to Jennie Smith. For several years he was employed at Cato in his father's saw mill. In 1884 they moved to Brillion where Mr. Harris owned a portable sawmill. For several years he served as village marshal. His wife died in 1928 and a son Lee in 1933. He is survived by one son William of Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Herald Times – July 6, 1934
Walter Harris, a life-long resident of Brillion, fell dead of a heart attack Tuesday.
Harris had been cutting the lawn back of the jail. He left his work to go to a nearby shed and as he entered the door fell over, striking the back of his head on the door sill. A physician was summoned and pronounced death due to heart failure. Mr. Harris was past 70 years of age. He is survived by one son, William of Milwaukee. His wife and another son, Lee, preceded him in death.
Sheriff Gerhard B. Jensen and district Attorney Edward S. Eick were called to the scene of the accident. After investigating the case, they decided that t coroner’s inquest was unnecessary. Harris had been a constable of the Village of Brillion for many years.
Chilton Times – July 5, 1934
Walter Harris, 77, Dies At Brillion of Stroke
Walter Harris, 77, former village marshal at Brillion, dropped dead of heart attack Tuesday morning shortly after mowing the lawn at the postoffice. Finishing his task he returned to the city hall, where he made his home. He collapsed and died. His body was found by a passerby.
Funeral services took place Thursday afternoon In Brillion, with Interment at Clarks Mills. Mr. Harris was born in Cato in 1857 and was married there in 1877 to Jennie Smith. For several years he was employed at Cato in his father's saw mill. In 1884 they moved to Brillion where Mr. Harris owned a portable sawmill. For several years he served as village marshal. His wife died in 1928 and a son Lee in 1933. He is survived by one son William of Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Herald Times – July 6, 1934
BRILLION MAN FALLS DEAD OF HEART ATTACK
Walter Harris, a life-long resident of Brillion, fell dead of a heart attack Tuesday.
Harris had been cutting the lawn back of the jail. He left his work to go to a nearby shed and as he entered the door fell over, striking the back of his head on the door sill. A physician was summoned and pronounced death due to heart failure. Mr. Harris was past 70 years of age. He is survived by one son, William of Milwaukee. His wife and another son, Lee, preceded him in death.
Sheriff Gerhard B. Jensen and district Attorney Edward S. Eick were called to the scene of the accident. After investigating the case, they decided that t coroner’s inquest was unnecessary. Harris had been a constable of the Village of Brillion for many years.
Chilton Times – July 5, 1934
Walter Harris, 77, Dies At Brillion of Stroke
Walter Harris, 77, former village marshal at Brillion, dropped dead of heart attack Tuesday morning shortly after mowing the lawn at the postoffice. Finishing his task he returned to the city hall, where he made his home. He collapsed and died. His body was found by a passerby.
Funeral services took place Thursday afternoon In Brillion, with Interment at Clarks Mills. Mr. Harris was born in Cato in 1857 and was married there in 1877 to Jennie Smith. For several years he was employed at Cato in his father's saw mill. In 1884 they moved to Brillion where Mr. Harris owned a portable sawmill. For several years he served as village marshal. His wife died in 1928 and a son Lee in 1933. He is survived by one son William of Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Herald Times – July 6, 1934
Walter Harris, a life-long resident of Brillion, fell dead of a heart attack Tuesday.
Harris had been cutting the lawn back of the jail. He left his work to go to a nearby shed and as he entered the door fell over, striking the back of his head on the door sill. A physician was summoned and pronounced death due to heart failure. Mr. Harris was past 70 years of age. He is survived by one son, William of Milwaukee. His wife and another son, Lee, preceded him in death.
Sheriff Gerhard B. Jensen and district Attorney Edward S. Eick were called to the scene of the accident. After investigating the case, they decided that t coroner’s inquest was unnecessary. Harris had been a constable of the Village of Brillion for many years.
Chilton Times – July 5, 1934
Walter Harris, 77, Dies At Brillion of Stroke
Walter Harris, 77, former village marshal at Brillion, dropped dead of heart attack Tuesday morning shortly after mowing the lawn at the postoffice. Finishing his task he returned to the city hall, where he made his home. He collapsed and died. His body was found by a passerby.
Funeral services took place Thursday afternoon In Brillion, with Interment at Clarks Mills. Mr. Harris was born in Cato in 1857 and was married there in 1877 to Jennie Smith. For several years he was employed at Cato in his father's saw mill. In 1884 they moved to Brillion where Mr. Harris owned a portable sawmill. For several years he served as village marshal. His wife died in 1928 and a son Lee in 1933. He is survived by one son William of Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Herald Times – July 6, 1934
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