Aug. 13, 1834-Feb. 6, 1917
ANDREW FOOTE DIED SUDDENLY
Well Known Pioneer Resident of This Section Suffered a Stroke of Apoplexy and Never Rallied.
Well Known Pioneer Resident of This Section Suffered a Stroke of Apoplexy and Never Rallied.
Andrew Foote, only brother of A.C. Foote, suffered a stroke of apoplexy yesterday morning and died this morning abut 1 o'clock without regaining consciousness. Mr. Foote had been in comparatively good health until he was stricken, although he had reached the advanced age of 82 years.
Mr. Foote was a pioneer resident of this section. He was born in Pennfield, Pa. He came to this section and took up his residence on the farm on Yankee street, in Howard township, which has since been his home, about 62 years ago. Except for two or three years he had continuously resided there.
Mr. Foote was a stalwart republican in politics and until the last presidential election he had never failed to cast his presidential vote. He never sought office, but on one occasion he was elected justice of the peace of Howard township.
Mr. Foote was a good citizen and was highly esteemed in the community.
Besides his brother, Amos C. Foote, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Albert Collins of Mishawaka. Mrs. Howard Ridely[sic] of Yankee street, is a niece of the deceased.
The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house. Interment will occur in Silver Brook cemetery
Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, February 6, 1917, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library.