Vanmeter - Cyrus - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Cyrus VanMeter, an old resident of this county and well known here as a blind musician, dropped dead the other evening while playing for a dance near Danville, Ill. The Danville Commercial says:

Cyrus VanMeter, the blind musician, who died from the effects of heart disease Wednesday night, while playing for a dance three miles east of this city, left considerable personal property, according to the developments of the coroner’s inquest. In a valise was found clothing, letters, and about fifteen whole tickets in New Orleans lottery, which are still good, besides other things of nominal value. He left also a violin and organette. In the possession of a A. B. Benjamin are papers giving him a judgment for $1,892.20, against parties by the names of Myers in Fountain County which will be paid next month. At one time, while a resident of Waynetown, Ind., he deeded in trust to Miss Myers two houses, two lots and a store building in that place. She afterwards deeded the property to her son. VanMeter brought suit to recover his property and obtained judgment for the sum above mentioned. He has on deposit in the First National Bank at Champaign, $66.68, and a sixth interest in 25 acres of land in Champaign County.