Bunty Lacey Found Dead In Bed
Well Known South Champaign County
Character Last Seen Alive Saturday Night
The Philo Pilot
Friday April 22, 1910, page 1
Garret L. Lacey known as "Bunty" was found dead in his bed in the house which he occupied alone on the north side in Philo Monday afternoon by 'Dad' Wilson and Dave Ward, who had become alarmed by the fact that he had not been seen since the Saturday night preceding.
Coroner Swearingen was summoned and empaneled the following jury: J. F. Daly, Dan Cahill, Walter Lowry, James Mullady, Dave Brazelton, Wm. Smith. The inquest was conducted at Daly grain office and it was found that the deceased came to his death from "alcoholism."
Mr. Lacey was born in March, sixty-six years ago, just east of Homer. He was known throughout the south and of this county as a mover of houses and other buildings. He was considered an expert at this business. He had lived at Sidney, Tolono, Pesotum, Homer, Longview and Fairland.
He had resided in Philo off and on for about eight years. His wife died twenty-one years ago at Homer.
Two sons, Herb and Sam reside at Homer. Four daughters also survive. Two of these are Mr. Pearl Hartman of Urbana and Mrs. James Strong of Indiana. A brother and sister reside in Kansas state, a brother at Cayuga, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Verlick, in Champaign.
The remains were taken to Homer on the noon train Tuesday and interred at Davis cemetery.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Well Known South Champaign County
Character Last Seen Alive Saturday Night
The Philo Pilot
Friday April 22, 1910, page 1
Garret L. Lacey known as "Bunty" was found dead in his bed in the house which he occupied alone on the north side in Philo Monday afternoon by 'Dad' Wilson and Dave Ward, who had become alarmed by the fact that he had not been seen since the Saturday night preceding.
Coroner Swearingen was summoned and empaneled the following jury: J. F. Daly, Dan Cahill, Walter Lowry, James Mullady, Dave Brazelton, Wm. Smith. The inquest was conducted at Daly grain office and it was found that the deceased came to his death from "alcoholism."
Mr. Lacey was born in March, sixty-six years ago, just east of Homer. He was known throughout the south and of this county as a mover of houses and other buildings. He was considered an expert at this business. He had lived at Sidney, Tolono, Pesotum, Homer, Longview and Fairland.
He had resided in Philo off and on for about eight years. His wife died twenty-one years ago at Homer.
Two sons, Herb and Sam reside at Homer. Four daughters also survive. Two of these are Mr. Pearl Hartman of Urbana and Mrs. James Strong of Indiana. A brother and sister reside in Kansas state, a brother at Cayuga, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Verlick, in Champaign.
The remains were taken to Homer on the noon train Tuesday and interred at Davis cemetery.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Bunty Lacey Found Dead In Bed
Well Known South Champaign County
Character Last Seen Alive Saturday Night
The Philo Pilot
Friday April 22, 1910, page 1
Garret L. Lacey known as "Bunty" was found dead in his bed in the house which he occupied alone on the north side in Philo Monday afternoon by 'Dad' Wilson and Dave Ward, who had become alarmed by the fact that he had not been seen since the Saturday night preceding.
Coroner Swearingen was summoned and empaneled the following jury: J. F. Daly, Dan Cahill, Walter Lowry, James Mullady, Dave Brazelton, Wm. Smith. The inquest was conducted at Daly grain office and it was found that the deceased came to his death from "alcoholism."
Mr. Lacey was born in March, sixty-six years ago, just east of Homer. He was known throughout the south and of this county as a mover of houses and other buildings. He was considered an expert at this business. He had lived at Sidney, Tolono, Pesotum, Homer, Longview and Fairland.
He had resided in Philo off and on for about eight years. His wife died twenty-one years ago at Homer.
Two sons, Herb and Sam reside at Homer. Four daughters also survive. Two of these are Mr. Pearl Hartman of Urbana and Mrs. James Strong of Indiana. A brother and sister reside in Kansas state, a brother at Cayuga, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Verlick, in Champaign.
The remains were taken to Homer on the noon train Tuesday and interred at Davis cemetery.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Well Known South Champaign County
Character Last Seen Alive Saturday Night
The Philo Pilot
Friday April 22, 1910, page 1
Garret L. Lacey known as "Bunty" was found dead in his bed in the house which he occupied alone on the north side in Philo Monday afternoon by 'Dad' Wilson and Dave Ward, who had become alarmed by the fact that he had not been seen since the Saturday night preceding.
Coroner Swearingen was summoned and empaneled the following jury: J. F. Daly, Dan Cahill, Walter Lowry, James Mullady, Dave Brazelton, Wm. Smith. The inquest was conducted at Daly grain office and it was found that the deceased came to his death from "alcoholism."
Mr. Lacey was born in March, sixty-six years ago, just east of Homer. He was known throughout the south and of this county as a mover of houses and other buildings. He was considered an expert at this business. He had lived at Sidney, Tolono, Pesotum, Homer, Longview and Fairland.
He had resided in Philo off and on for about eight years. His wife died twenty-one years ago at Homer.
Two sons, Herb and Sam reside at Homer. Four daughters also survive. Two of these are Mr. Pearl Hartman of Urbana and Mrs. James Strong of Indiana. A brother and sister reside in Kansas state, a brother at Cayuga, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Verlick, in Champaign.
The remains were taken to Homer on the noon train Tuesday and interred at Davis cemetery.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
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