Died From Fox Bite.
Herman Illig of near Portland died in a hospital in St. Louis Friday morning, January 6, 1905, aged thirty-eight years.
Mr. Illig was bitten by a pet red fox a little over a month ago, but no serious results were anticipated until Tuesday morning when he was taken violently ill and signs of hydrophobia developed. He was taken at once to St. Louis by his physician, Dr. Bridges, and placed in a hospital for treatment, but no relief came and he passed away Friday morning.
Mr. Illig was a well-known and respected citizen of Portland and his untimely death will be much regretted by those who knew him. A wife and one child survive.
After funeral services the remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground near Portland.
We take the following bit of history from Sunday's Globe-Democrat:
"Mr. Illig married Miss Ethel Hoods of Callaway county, then in her fifteenth year, on January 27, 1903. Mrs. Illig became separated from her husband on December 25, 1903, it is alleged, through the influence of her family, although her parents had given their consent to the marriage. A baby girl was born to the couple after their separation, and it is said that Mr. Illig never saw the child. Mrs. Fernando Illig, sister-in-law of the deceased, said that a suit for divorce was still pending in the circuit court at Fulton, Mo., the county seat of Callaway."
The JOURNAL extends sympathy to the bereaved friends and relatives in this their hour of bereavement.
The Fulton Journal, Fulton, Missouri, Fri. January 13, 1905
Fox Bite
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Caused this Man's Death.
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John H. Illig, a farmer of near Portland, Callaway county, died last Saturday morning at the Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis from rabies caused by the bite of a pet fox six weeks ago. Illig was petting the animal, when it turned upon him and bit him on the neck. But little blood flowed and he thought no more of the wound until last Wednesday, when he began to feel bad. His sister called in a physician, who declared Illig was suffering from rabies. He left at once for St. Louis, where he continued to grow worse. His remains arrived at Portland last Sunday.
Herman Illig of near Portland died in a hospital in St. Louis Friday morning, January 6, 1905, aged thirty-eight years.
Mr. Illig was bitten by a pet red fox a little over a month ago, but no serious results were anticipated until Tuesday morning when he was taken violently ill and signs of hydrophobia developed. He was taken at once to St. Louis by his physician, Dr. Bridges, and placed in a hospital for treatment, but no relief came and he passed away Friday morning.
Mr. Illig was a well-known and respected citizen of Portland and his untimely death will be much regretted by those who knew him. A wife and one child survive.
After funeral services the remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground near Portland.
We take the following bit of history from Sunday's Globe-Democrat:
"Mr. Illig married Miss Ethel Hoods of Callaway county, then in her fifteenth year, on January 27, 1903. Mrs. Illig became separated from her husband on December 25, 1903, it is alleged, through the influence of her family, although her parents had given their consent to the marriage. A baby girl was born to the couple after their separation, and it is said that Mr. Illig never saw the child. Mrs. Fernando Illig, sister-in-law of the deceased, said that a suit for divorce was still pending in the circuit court at Fulton, Mo., the county seat of Callaway."
The JOURNAL extends sympathy to the bereaved friends and relatives in this their hour of bereavement.
The Fulton Journal, Fulton, Missouri, Fri. January 13, 1905
Fox Bite
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Caused this Man's Death.
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John H. Illig, a farmer of near Portland, Callaway county, died last Saturday morning at the Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis from rabies caused by the bite of a pet fox six weeks ago. Illig was petting the animal, when it turned upon him and bit him on the neck. But little blood flowed and he thought no more of the wound until last Wednesday, when he began to feel bad. His sister called in a physician, who declared Illig was suffering from rabies. He left at once for St. Louis, where he continued to grow worse. His remains arrived at Portland last Sunday.
Died From Fox Bite.
Herman Illig of near Portland died in a hospital in St. Louis Friday morning, January 6, 1905, aged thirty-eight years.
Mr. Illig was bitten by a pet red fox a little over a month ago, but no serious results were anticipated until Tuesday morning when he was taken violently ill and signs of hydrophobia developed. He was taken at once to St. Louis by his physician, Dr. Bridges, and placed in a hospital for treatment, but no relief came and he passed away Friday morning.
Mr. Illig was a well-known and respected citizen of Portland and his untimely death will be much regretted by those who knew him. A wife and one child survive.
After funeral services the remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground near Portland.
We take the following bit of history from Sunday's Globe-Democrat:
"Mr. Illig married Miss Ethel Hoods of Callaway county, then in her fifteenth year, on January 27, 1903. Mrs. Illig became separated from her husband on December 25, 1903, it is alleged, through the influence of her family, although her parents had given their consent to the marriage. A baby girl was born to the couple after their separation, and it is said that Mr. Illig never saw the child. Mrs. Fernando Illig, sister-in-law of the deceased, said that a suit for divorce was still pending in the circuit court at Fulton, Mo., the county seat of Callaway."
The JOURNAL extends sympathy to the bereaved friends and relatives in this their hour of bereavement.
The Fulton Journal, Fulton, Missouri, Fri. January 13, 1905
Fox Bite
_______
Caused this Man's Death.
________
John H. Illig, a farmer of near Portland, Callaway county, died last Saturday morning at the Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis from rabies caused by the bite of a pet fox six weeks ago. Illig was petting the animal, when it turned upon him and bit him on the neck. But little blood flowed and he thought no more of the wound until last Wednesday, when he began to feel bad. His sister called in a physician, who declared Illig was suffering from rabies. He left at once for St. Louis, where he continued to grow worse. His remains arrived at Portland last Sunday.
Herman Illig of near Portland died in a hospital in St. Louis Friday morning, January 6, 1905, aged thirty-eight years.
Mr. Illig was bitten by a pet red fox a little over a month ago, but no serious results were anticipated until Tuesday morning when he was taken violently ill and signs of hydrophobia developed. He was taken at once to St. Louis by his physician, Dr. Bridges, and placed in a hospital for treatment, but no relief came and he passed away Friday morning.
Mr. Illig was a well-known and respected citizen of Portland and his untimely death will be much regretted by those who knew him. A wife and one child survive.
After funeral services the remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground near Portland.
We take the following bit of history from Sunday's Globe-Democrat:
"Mr. Illig married Miss Ethel Hoods of Callaway county, then in her fifteenth year, on January 27, 1903. Mrs. Illig became separated from her husband on December 25, 1903, it is alleged, through the influence of her family, although her parents had given their consent to the marriage. A baby girl was born to the couple after their separation, and it is said that Mr. Illig never saw the child. Mrs. Fernando Illig, sister-in-law of the deceased, said that a suit for divorce was still pending in the circuit court at Fulton, Mo., the county seat of Callaway."
The JOURNAL extends sympathy to the bereaved friends and relatives in this their hour of bereavement.
The Fulton Journal, Fulton, Missouri, Fri. January 13, 1905
Fox Bite
_______
Caused this Man's Death.
________
John H. Illig, a farmer of near Portland, Callaway county, died last Saturday morning at the Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis from rabies caused by the bite of a pet fox six weeks ago. Illig was petting the animal, when it turned upon him and bit him on the neck. But little blood flowed and he thought no more of the wound until last Wednesday, when he began to feel bad. His sister called in a physician, who declared Illig was suffering from rabies. He left at once for St. Louis, where he continued to grow worse. His remains arrived at Portland last Sunday.
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