Lloyd Marshall
Oct. 31, 1891-June 11, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, June 11, 1930, page 1, col. 5, and page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
LLOYD MARSHALL IS FOUND DEAD TODAY IN HIS HOME GARAGE
Death From Carbon Monoxide Gas Indicted by Circumstances
FELL CLOSE TO DOOR
Position of Body Indicted Victim Had Sensed Effect of Monoxide
Carbon monoxide gas from the exhaust of his automobile it is though today took the life of Lloyd Marshall, 38, of 1529 Oak street, one of the proprietors of the States Motor Sales, in the garage at his home. The body of the deceased was found shortly before 10 a.m. By Mearle Wideman of Buchanan, his business partner, and Carson Parker of this city.
This morning Mr. Marshall took his wife the home of her mother, Mrs. Fred Walters, 1507 North Twelfth street, who is ill. He told his wife something was wrong with his car and that he was going to take it back to the garage to fix it.
When Mr. Marshall did not arrive at the State Motor Sales for work this morning, Mr. Wideman went to his home in search of him. When he drove into the yard, he heard the motor of Mr. Marshall's car running in the closed garage, and suspecting that something was wrong, virtually tore the doors open, it is said. Mr. Parker arrived on the heels of Mr. Wideman, as, seeing him driving into the Marshall property and tearing the doors open, he felt that something was wrong.
Marshall's body was found on his face just inside the doors of the garage. The motor of his car was running and Marshall had a screw driver in his hand, indicating that he had been working on the car. A cigar had fallen from his mouth to the floor of the garage near his body. The position of his body indicated that when he felt himself being overcome by the deadly carbon monoxide gas, he tried to make his way to the door.
City firemen and police were called as soon as the body was found and firemen rushed to the Marshall home with a pulmotor. The prone method of artificial respiration was used, however, in an effort to revive the man before a physician arrived. Upon the arrival of the physician, Marshall was pronounced dead.
A coroner's jury was sworn in at the garage by Justice of the Peace Harvey W. Holbrook. The jury, composed of Ray DePoy, Carson Parker, B. Valance, M. Steere, C. Reynolds and Sheridan Cook was directed to meet at the Troost & Augustine Funeral home, to which the body was removed, at 1:50 p.m. today for an inquest.
The deceased was born at Mt. Morris, Ill., on Oct. 31, 1891. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Marshall of Mt. Morris, who with a brother, Walter Marshall, and a sister, Mrs. Otto
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Herzfeld, also of Mt. Morris, survive him. He is also survived by his widow, Mrs. Allena Marshall, who before her marriage to Mr. Marshall on Dec. 18, 1923, was Miss Allena Walters, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters, 1507 North Twelfth street, this city. He leaves no children.
Since 1923 Mr. Marshall was associated with Mearle Wideman of Buchanan in the business of the States Motor Sales, dealers in Star and Durant automobiles, with headquarters at 309 North Front street, this city.
Funeral arrangements will not be completed until the arrival of relatives from Mt. Morris, Ill.
The jury this afternoon returned a verdict that Mr. Marshall came to his death accidentally as a result of monoxide gas poisoning.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, June 12, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL L.W. MARSHALL
Funeral services for Lloyd W. Marshall will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 1529 Oak street. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. The American Legion and Masonic orders will assist in the services. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Marshall and Walter Marshall, parents and brother of the deceased, arrived in Niles yesterday afternoon in response to the message announcing his death.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, June 14, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL L.W. MARSHALL
Funeral services for Lloyd W. Marshall were held this afternoon in his home, 1529 Oak street. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. Both the American legion and St. Joseph Valley lodge, No. $, F. and A.M., were represented at the funeral. The pallbearers were Robert Burch, Fred Babcock, L.L. Carr, Frank Zecklin, Frank Woods and Leland Funk. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Marshall was the victim of monoxide gas in the garage of his home on Thursday morning.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, June 16, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: HERE FOR FUNERAL
Among those from out of this city who attended the funeral services on Saturday for Lloyd W. Marshall were Mr. and Mrs. John C. Marshall, Walter Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Herzseldt and children, Matilda Bock, Mrs. D. Bock, Rueben Bock and Clifford Lang, all of Mt. Morris, Ill.