Austin American Statesman            Friday, Jul 29, 1892                         Page 1

Death of Bertrand C. Adoue

Special to The Statesman.

GALVESTON, July 28. – The family of Bernard Adoue were plunged suddenly into the deepest grief this morning by a telegram from Lake Wood, N. Y., that their eldest son, Bertrand C. Adoue had died there suddenly this morning. Two months ago, the deceased left for Dallas to be treated for a throat affection Last Friday a letter was received from him that he had fully recovered and was in excellent health, and that he would start to spend a few weeks with some friends at Lake Wood. This was the last heard of him until the telegram was received at 9:30 this morning that he was very ill and likely to died. Two hours afterward came a telegram that he was dead. Deceased was 20 years old and an unusually bright young man and was highly esteemed for his excellent qualities of head and heart. He held an important position in the banking house of Adoue & Lobit and was also manager of the Galveston Steamship company. His remains will be brought her for interment.

The Galveston Daily News               Friday, July 29, 1892                       Page 8

B. C. ADOUE'S DEATH

It Occurred Yesterday Morning in Lakewood, N. Y.

The sad news of the death of Mr. B. C. Adoue, oldest son of Mr. B. Adoue, was received in this city yesterday.

It occurred in New York and was entirely unexpected, as the young man was not supposed to have been in a dangerous condition.

For some time past the deceased had been troubled with a slight attack of throat trouble. He had been treated by Dr. Trueheart and no uneasiness was experienced by his relatives and friends, as they did not consider that he was afflicted by a serious malady.

Later on the young man went to Dallas, and during the Sangerfest there, at the earnest solicitation of his uncle, Mr. Julius Schneider, he consulted a specialist of that city, of which in his undergoing a course of treatment which last for about six weeks.

On Thursday last the patient was discharged by the physician, who pronounced him virtually cured, but advised him to spend a month in a cooler climate. In compliance with that advice he left on Saturday last for Lakewood, N. Y., and it is evident that he passed away shortly after his arrival in that city, as a telegram announcing his dangerous illness yesterday morning, closely followed by another announcing his demise, with the first intimation his family had of his serious sickness.

The telegram bringing the sad intelligence was sent by Dr. M. R. Palmer of Lakewood, and reads as follows: "B. C. Adoue died today of erysipelas of the throat, developed in previously operated tissue. Every attention was shown the young man, but without avail."

Bertrand C. Adoue was a native of Texas, having been born in Calvert, Robertson county, twenty years ago last May, where his father and family were residing at that time. Some four or five years ago he went north where he completed his education, and a little less than three years ago he came to Galveston, where he has been ever since. He was a trusted and valuable clerk in the banking establishment of Adoue & Lobit up to the time when he went to Dallas and had his throat treated. As stated above, he was the eldest son of Mr. Adoue, and he leaves one brother and two sisters, neither of whom are over 8 years of age. Ver naturally the deceased was the hope and pride of his family, and his sudden demise is indeed a most grievous affliction.

The remains will be brought to Galveston for interment and will probably arrive here to-morrow evening.