Lyons - Gus
Source: Crawfordsville Review, Tuesday March 28, 1916
Attica, Ind March 25 -- Gus LYONS, a
well known and respected resident of Attica, dropped dead last night at 8
while sitting in front of HE Brant's grocery on Main Street. He had not
been in good health for some time. News of his death came as a great
shock to the entire community. He complained of feeling ill to a
companion who called Mr. Brant but he died instantly. They thinking he
was still alive, picked him up and took him in the rear of the building
before discovering he had passed away. Dr. AC Holley, coroner viewed the
remains. The inquest was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The doctor
reported cause of death heart trouble. Mr. Lyons was born May 30, 1865
about two miles east of Attica. Besides the wife he is survived by two
children, Hansel 10 and Helen 4. Two brothers, Albert of this city and
John of Hoopeston Il one sister Mrs. Ed Gumert of Largo, Ind and his
aged mother Mrs. Sophia Lyons who has been residing in Hoopeston also
survive. - kbz