Dec. 26, 1848-March 13, 1918
DEATH CLAIMS AMOS C. FOOTE
Well Known Farmer Was Ill But a Short Time--Stricken With Apoplexy--Lived on Yankee Street 68 Years.
Well Known Farmer Was Ill But a Short Time--Stricken With Apoplexy--Lived on Yankee Street 68 Years.
The announcement of the sudden death of Amos C. Foote, which occurred at his home on Yankee street at about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, came as a shock to the many friends of the genial and well known farmer, and especially to those with whom he had mingled and transacted business while in the city the day before. The cause of his death was apoplexy. About noon yesterday he was stricken with a severe pain in his lungs. His daughter, Mrs. Howard Ridley, attended him while her husband came to Niles for medicine. About 4 o'clock he said he felt better and started to go out to do some work and was on the porch when he dropped to the floor and was dead within a few minutes.
Mr. Foote was born in Mishawaka, Ind., Dec. 26, 1848. He came to the farm on Yankee street, two and one-half miles out, where his death occurred, 63 years ago and had always since resided there. Mr. Foote was twice married. His first marriage was to Miss Helen Bennett of Adrian. Three children were born of this marriage, all of whom survive their father. They are Mrs. Howard Ridley of Niles, A.C. Foote Jr. of Detroit and Mrs. Richard Hicks of Seattle, Wash. Mr. Foote's second wife, formerly Miss Lottie Bradbury, died in 1909. About a year ago Mr. Foote's brother, Andrew, died at his home and now a sister, Mrs. Albert Collins, of Mishawaka is the sole survivor of the family.
Mr. Foote was highly esteemed for many excellent qualities he possessed and as his geniality and courtesy won for him hosts of friends during his long residence in this community in the passing of Mr. Foote many lose a good friend and the community a good citizen.
Fraternally Mr. Foote was a member of Niles camp, M. W. A.
The deceased was a stalwart Republican and on Tuesday he was nominated by his party for the office of justice of the peace.
The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ridley.
Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, March 14, 1918, page 1 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library