Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
May 9, 1909
NEELEY--At St. Lukes hospital in Denver, Wednesday, May 5, 1909, of appendicitis, William B. Neeley, aged 56 years.
"In the midst of life we are in death." Probably no man in Longmont appeared to have better health up to ten days ago than Mr. Neeley. He was hurried to St. Luke's hospital, Denver, last week Tuesday with a severe attack of acute appendicitis, and though Dr. Craig, the noted surgeon, gave small hopes of success, he performed the operation.
W. B. Neeley will be greatly missed in Longmont. A strong, forceful character. Firm as a rock in his convictions, he could not be moved from what he thought was right. He has served one term as alderman on the City Council, and having been reelected and taken oath of office, had commenced his second term. His knowledge of water rights and uses with the prospect of increasing our water work system, make it look as though his services to the city would be invaluable.
He was devoted Odd Fellow, having been a trustee of Longmont Lodge No. 29 years. When the new building was constructed hardly a day passed that he was not present watching to see that everything that went into its construction should be of the best kind. The lodge will miss him in its councils.
He was also a member of the B. P. O. E. and the Longmont Fire Department.
William B. Neeley was born in Lancaster, Wis. When he came to Colorado it was to Central City and from there to his farm south of Longmont. He had charge of the Beasley ditch for twenty-nine years.
He gave that up and became interested in the Hyde Clothing Co., two of his sons taking places in the store.
It was Mr. Neeley and Geo. Clark who came to the rescue of the Woodmen in their effort to save their building, and helped in financeering that trouble so the Mountain Valley Camp could eventually own that fine structure.
Yep, Mr. Neeley will be missed. Plain, outspoken, we always knew how he stood on questions of public importance. We may not always have agreed with him, but we honored him for his firmness in what he thought best.
He leaves a wife and wife sons.
He also leaves seven brothers and one sister.
Frank Neeley of Gering, Neb., arrived Thursday morning in response to a telegram and Green Neeley, another brother was expected last night from Lancaster, Mo.
Funeral services will he held at the residence a 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Robertson officiating. The services will be held in charge of Longmont Lodge No. 29, I. O. O. F., and interment will be at the Longmont cemetery.
May 9, 1909
NEELEY--At St. Lukes hospital in Denver, Wednesday, May 5, 1909, of appendicitis, William B. Neeley, aged 56 years.
"In the midst of life we are in death." Probably no man in Longmont appeared to have better health up to ten days ago than Mr. Neeley. He was hurried to St. Luke's hospital, Denver, last week Tuesday with a severe attack of acute appendicitis, and though Dr. Craig, the noted surgeon, gave small hopes of success, he performed the operation.
W. B. Neeley will be greatly missed in Longmont. A strong, forceful character. Firm as a rock in his convictions, he could not be moved from what he thought was right. He has served one term as alderman on the City Council, and having been reelected and taken oath of office, had commenced his second term. His knowledge of water rights and uses with the prospect of increasing our water work system, make it look as though his services to the city would be invaluable.
He was devoted Odd Fellow, having been a trustee of Longmont Lodge No. 29 years. When the new building was constructed hardly a day passed that he was not present watching to see that everything that went into its construction should be of the best kind. The lodge will miss him in its councils.
He was also a member of the B. P. O. E. and the Longmont Fire Department.
William B. Neeley was born in Lancaster, Wis. When he came to Colorado it was to Central City and from there to his farm south of Longmont. He had charge of the Beasley ditch for twenty-nine years.
He gave that up and became interested in the Hyde Clothing Co., two of his sons taking places in the store.
It was Mr. Neeley and Geo. Clark who came to the rescue of the Woodmen in their effort to save their building, and helped in financeering that trouble so the Mountain Valley Camp could eventually own that fine structure.
Yep, Mr. Neeley will be missed. Plain, outspoken, we always knew how he stood on questions of public importance. We may not always have agreed with him, but we honored him for his firmness in what he thought best.
He leaves a wife and wife sons.
He also leaves seven brothers and one sister.
Frank Neeley of Gering, Neb., arrived Thursday morning in response to a telegram and Green Neeley, another brother was expected last night from Lancaster, Mo.
Funeral services will he held at the residence a 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Robertson officiating. The services will be held in charge of Longmont Lodge No. 29, I. O. O. F., and interment will be at the Longmont cemetery.
Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
May 9, 1909
NEELEY--At St. Lukes hospital in Denver, Wednesday, May 5, 1909, of appendicitis, William B. Neeley, aged 56 years.
"In the midst of life we are in death." Probably no man in Longmont appeared to have better health up to ten days ago than Mr. Neeley. He was hurried to St. Luke's hospital, Denver, last week Tuesday with a severe attack of acute appendicitis, and though Dr. Craig, the noted surgeon, gave small hopes of success, he performed the operation.
W. B. Neeley will be greatly missed in Longmont. A strong, forceful character. Firm as a rock in his convictions, he could not be moved from what he thought was right. He has served one term as alderman on the City Council, and having been reelected and taken oath of office, had commenced his second term. His knowledge of water rights and uses with the prospect of increasing our water work system, make it look as though his services to the city would be invaluable.
He was devoted Odd Fellow, having been a trustee of Longmont Lodge No. 29 years. When the new building was constructed hardly a day passed that he was not present watching to see that everything that went into its construction should be of the best kind. The lodge will miss him in its councils.
He was also a member of the B. P. O. E. and the Longmont Fire Department.
William B. Neeley was born in Lancaster, Wis. When he came to Colorado it was to Central City and from there to his farm south of Longmont. He had charge of the Beasley ditch for twenty-nine years.
He gave that up and became interested in the Hyde Clothing Co., two of his sons taking places in the store.
It was Mr. Neeley and Geo. Clark who came to the rescue of the Woodmen in their effort to save their building, and helped in financeering that trouble so the Mountain Valley Camp could eventually own that fine structure.
Yep, Mr. Neeley will be missed. Plain, outspoken, we always knew how he stood on questions of public importance. We may not always have agreed with him, but we honored him for his firmness in what he thought best.
He leaves a wife and wife sons.
He also leaves seven brothers and one sister.
Frank Neeley of Gering, Neb., arrived Thursday morning in response to a telegram and Green Neeley, another brother was expected last night from Lancaster, Mo.
Funeral services will he held at the residence a 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Robertson officiating. The services will be held in charge of Longmont Lodge No. 29, I. O. O. F., and interment will be at the Longmont cemetery.
May 9, 1909
NEELEY--At St. Lukes hospital in Denver, Wednesday, May 5, 1909, of appendicitis, William B. Neeley, aged 56 years.
"In the midst of life we are in death." Probably no man in Longmont appeared to have better health up to ten days ago than Mr. Neeley. He was hurried to St. Luke's hospital, Denver, last week Tuesday with a severe attack of acute appendicitis, and though Dr. Craig, the noted surgeon, gave small hopes of success, he performed the operation.
W. B. Neeley will be greatly missed in Longmont. A strong, forceful character. Firm as a rock in his convictions, he could not be moved from what he thought was right. He has served one term as alderman on the City Council, and having been reelected and taken oath of office, had commenced his second term. His knowledge of water rights and uses with the prospect of increasing our water work system, make it look as though his services to the city would be invaluable.
He was devoted Odd Fellow, having been a trustee of Longmont Lodge No. 29 years. When the new building was constructed hardly a day passed that he was not present watching to see that everything that went into its construction should be of the best kind. The lodge will miss him in its councils.
He was also a member of the B. P. O. E. and the Longmont Fire Department.
William B. Neeley was born in Lancaster, Wis. When he came to Colorado it was to Central City and from there to his farm south of Longmont. He had charge of the Beasley ditch for twenty-nine years.
He gave that up and became interested in the Hyde Clothing Co., two of his sons taking places in the store.
It was Mr. Neeley and Geo. Clark who came to the rescue of the Woodmen in their effort to save their building, and helped in financeering that trouble so the Mountain Valley Camp could eventually own that fine structure.
Yep, Mr. Neeley will be missed. Plain, outspoken, we always knew how he stood on questions of public importance. We may not always have agreed with him, but we honored him for his firmness in what he thought best.
He leaves a wife and wife sons.
He also leaves seven brothers and one sister.
Frank Neeley of Gering, Neb., arrived Thursday morning in response to a telegram and Green Neeley, another brother was expected last night from Lancaster, Mo.
Funeral services will he held at the residence a 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Robertson officiating. The services will be held in charge of Longmont Lodge No. 29, I. O. O. F., and interment will be at the Longmont cemetery.
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