Related to Mayor Thomas Gawn
HARRY GAWN, EX-MERCHANT AND A RESIDENT HERE ALL HIS LIFE, DEAD
Passes Away After an Illness of Nearly Three Years-- Funeral Thursday
Harry Gawn, one of the best known young men of this city,
died at the home of his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden shortly before 6 o' clock last evening after suffering for several years with a complication of diseases. Mr. Gawn was confined to his bed for 21 months and prior to taking to his bed had been in ill health. For a long time he condtion had been grave and there was no hope for his recovery. Last night the end came, peacefully.
On account of ill health, Mr. Gawn was compelled three years ago to sell out his intrest in the grocery business of regan and Gawn and to retire from active business pursuits. For a time there was a slight improvement but his health began to fail and a large part of the intervening time he spent at his home on East Eire Avenue.
The deceased was born in Lorain and lived here all his life. He attended Lorain High school but did not graduate.
When very young, he with his sister, Mrs. W.B. Todd, took up their home Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gawn, their uncle and aunt, and Mr. Gawn had made his home with his aunt, now Mrs. D.E. Duden, all of his lfe until his marriage, when he moved into his own home next door. After leaving school he entered the grocery business with Charles Nichlos under the firm name of Nichlos and Gawn. Later Mr. Nichlos sold out his holding to James Reagan and the business was operated under the name of Reagan and Gawn. About three years ago ill health prevented Mr. Gawn from attending to his business affairs and he retired from the business which he had helped to build up and spent the intervening peroid in retirement in his home.
Mr. Gawn is survived by his wife and two children, a daughter Elma, aged 8 and a son Samuel, known as "Dick" aged 2. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Amelia Faragher, four brothers, Charles, Theron, Bert abd Dr. J.L. Faragher, and three sisters, Mrs. Crehore, Mrs. A. Cameron and Mrs. W.B. Todd, and his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden, with whom he had made his home a large part of his life.
The deceased was a member of the local Masonic lodge and of the Forest City Commandery of the Knights Templar.
Arragements for the funeral services have not yet been fully completed. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home and will be entirely Masonic in its character. The Rev. W.H. Maughiman, of the Gawn Methodist chruch, will offer a prayer and the remainder of the service will be conducted by the Forest City Commandery, No. 10, Knights Templar of Cleveland. The Elyria commandery will also be in attenance as will the members of the other Masonic bodies of the city. The local blue lodge will act as escort. Interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery.
HARRY GAWN, EX-MERCHANT AND A RESIDENT HERE ALL HIS LIFE, DEAD
Passes Away After an Illness of Nearly Three Years-- Funeral Thursday
Harry Gawn, one of the best known young men of this city,
died at the home of his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden shortly before 6 o' clock last evening after suffering for several years with a complication of diseases. Mr. Gawn was confined to his bed for 21 months and prior to taking to his bed had been in ill health. For a long time he condtion had been grave and there was no hope for his recovery. Last night the end came, peacefully.
On account of ill health, Mr. Gawn was compelled three years ago to sell out his intrest in the grocery business of regan and Gawn and to retire from active business pursuits. For a time there was a slight improvement but his health began to fail and a large part of the intervening time he spent at his home on East Eire Avenue.
The deceased was born in Lorain and lived here all his life. He attended Lorain High school but did not graduate.
When very young, he with his sister, Mrs. W.B. Todd, took up their home Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gawn, their uncle and aunt, and Mr. Gawn had made his home with his aunt, now Mrs. D.E. Duden, all of his lfe until his marriage, when he moved into his own home next door. After leaving school he entered the grocery business with Charles Nichlos under the firm name of Nichlos and Gawn. Later Mr. Nichlos sold out his holding to James Reagan and the business was operated under the name of Reagan and Gawn. About three years ago ill health prevented Mr. Gawn from attending to his business affairs and he retired from the business which he had helped to build up and spent the intervening peroid in retirement in his home.
Mr. Gawn is survived by his wife and two children, a daughter Elma, aged 8 and a son Samuel, known as "Dick" aged 2. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Amelia Faragher, four brothers, Charles, Theron, Bert abd Dr. J.L. Faragher, and three sisters, Mrs. Crehore, Mrs. A. Cameron and Mrs. W.B. Todd, and his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden, with whom he had made his home a large part of his life.
The deceased was a member of the local Masonic lodge and of the Forest City Commandery of the Knights Templar.
Arragements for the funeral services have not yet been fully completed. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home and will be entirely Masonic in its character. The Rev. W.H. Maughiman, of the Gawn Methodist chruch, will offer a prayer and the remainder of the service will be conducted by the Forest City Commandery, No. 10, Knights Templar of Cleveland. The Elyria commandery will also be in attenance as will the members of the other Masonic bodies of the city. The local blue lodge will act as escort. Interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery.
Related to Mayor Thomas Gawn
HARRY GAWN, EX-MERCHANT AND A RESIDENT HERE ALL HIS LIFE, DEAD
Passes Away After an Illness of Nearly Three Years-- Funeral Thursday
Harry Gawn, one of the best known young men of this city,
died at the home of his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden shortly before 6 o' clock last evening after suffering for several years with a complication of diseases. Mr. Gawn was confined to his bed for 21 months and prior to taking to his bed had been in ill health. For a long time he condtion had been grave and there was no hope for his recovery. Last night the end came, peacefully.
On account of ill health, Mr. Gawn was compelled three years ago to sell out his intrest in the grocery business of regan and Gawn and to retire from active business pursuits. For a time there was a slight improvement but his health began to fail and a large part of the intervening time he spent at his home on East Eire Avenue.
The deceased was born in Lorain and lived here all his life. He attended Lorain High school but did not graduate.
When very young, he with his sister, Mrs. W.B. Todd, took up their home Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gawn, their uncle and aunt, and Mr. Gawn had made his home with his aunt, now Mrs. D.E. Duden, all of his lfe until his marriage, when he moved into his own home next door. After leaving school he entered the grocery business with Charles Nichlos under the firm name of Nichlos and Gawn. Later Mr. Nichlos sold out his holding to James Reagan and the business was operated under the name of Reagan and Gawn. About three years ago ill health prevented Mr. Gawn from attending to his business affairs and he retired from the business which he had helped to build up and spent the intervening peroid in retirement in his home.
Mr. Gawn is survived by his wife and two children, a daughter Elma, aged 8 and a son Samuel, known as "Dick" aged 2. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Amelia Faragher, four brothers, Charles, Theron, Bert abd Dr. J.L. Faragher, and three sisters, Mrs. Crehore, Mrs. A. Cameron and Mrs. W.B. Todd, and his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden, with whom he had made his home a large part of his life.
The deceased was a member of the local Masonic lodge and of the Forest City Commandery of the Knights Templar.
Arragements for the funeral services have not yet been fully completed. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home and will be entirely Masonic in its character. The Rev. W.H. Maughiman, of the Gawn Methodist chruch, will offer a prayer and the remainder of the service will be conducted by the Forest City Commandery, No. 10, Knights Templar of Cleveland. The Elyria commandery will also be in attenance as will the members of the other Masonic bodies of the city. The local blue lodge will act as escort. Interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery.
HARRY GAWN, EX-MERCHANT AND A RESIDENT HERE ALL HIS LIFE, DEAD
Passes Away After an Illness of Nearly Three Years-- Funeral Thursday
Harry Gawn, one of the best known young men of this city,
died at the home of his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden shortly before 6 o' clock last evening after suffering for several years with a complication of diseases. Mr. Gawn was confined to his bed for 21 months and prior to taking to his bed had been in ill health. For a long time he condtion had been grave and there was no hope for his recovery. Last night the end came, peacefully.
On account of ill health, Mr. Gawn was compelled three years ago to sell out his intrest in the grocery business of regan and Gawn and to retire from active business pursuits. For a time there was a slight improvement but his health began to fail and a large part of the intervening time he spent at his home on East Eire Avenue.
The deceased was born in Lorain and lived here all his life. He attended Lorain High school but did not graduate.
When very young, he with his sister, Mrs. W.B. Todd, took up their home Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gawn, their uncle and aunt, and Mr. Gawn had made his home with his aunt, now Mrs. D.E. Duden, all of his lfe until his marriage, when he moved into his own home next door. After leaving school he entered the grocery business with Charles Nichlos under the firm name of Nichlos and Gawn. Later Mr. Nichlos sold out his holding to James Reagan and the business was operated under the name of Reagan and Gawn. About three years ago ill health prevented Mr. Gawn from attending to his business affairs and he retired from the business which he had helped to build up and spent the intervening peroid in retirement in his home.
Mr. Gawn is survived by his wife and two children, a daughter Elma, aged 8 and a son Samuel, known as "Dick" aged 2. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Amelia Faragher, four brothers, Charles, Theron, Bert abd Dr. J.L. Faragher, and three sisters, Mrs. Crehore, Mrs. A. Cameron and Mrs. W.B. Todd, and his aunt, Mrs. D.E. Duden, with whom he had made his home a large part of his life.
The deceased was a member of the local Masonic lodge and of the Forest City Commandery of the Knights Templar.
Arragements for the funeral services have not yet been fully completed. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home and will be entirely Masonic in its character. The Rev. W.H. Maughiman, of the Gawn Methodist chruch, will offer a prayer and the remainder of the service will be conducted by the Forest City Commandery, No. 10, Knights Templar of Cleveland. The Elyria commandery will also be in attenance as will the members of the other Masonic bodies of the city. The local blue lodge will act as escort. Interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery.
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