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Sunday afternoon.LAURIE—In this city, Nov. 15, 1889, Capt. Robert Laurie, of Sevastopol, in the eixty-flftb year of his age.On Friday last this community was painfully shocked by the announcement that Capt. Laurie was no more, fils sudden and unexpected death having occurred soon after eleven o’clock in the forenoon of that day. For about a year Mr. Laurie bad been suffering from an affection in his right knee, the trouble being supposed to be of a rheumatic character. A few weeks ago he applied to a physician of this city who discovered that the disease was inflammation of the knee joint and that it had progressed so far that a surgical operation was necessary, Mr. Laurie had for a long time been nearly helpless, and to to prepare him for the ordeal through which he must pass the physician first endeavored to restore the strength of his patient. This object having apparently been accomplished Mr. Laurie was brought to this city on Thursday morning, and having been placed under the influence of an anaesthetic an examination of the diseased limb was made. It was then found that the bone and surrounding flesh wero so seriously affected that by amputation only could the patient’s life be saved. The operation was performed on Friday afternoon and in the evening Mr. Laurie was removed to the residence of his son-in-law, William A Drumb. Here he recovered from the effects of the anaesthetic and was bright and cheerful, giving every Indication of bis complete and early recovery, this gratifying condition continuing until about ten o’clock on Friday morning, when a change took place, the patient rapidly sinking until he passed quietly away. Up to within a short time of bis death himself and family had been confident of his restoration to health, and the fatal result wa§ therefore a more bitter disappointment than it might otherwise have been. The funeral took place on Sunday from the congregational cburcb and was attended by the lodge of odd-fellows and a large number of citizens, the assemblage testifying to the general sorrow felt in the loss of one of our oldest and most respected citizens.Mr. Laurie was among the earliest residents of tbi9 locality, having come to Sturgeon Bay in ISM, only one year after the building o? the first sawmill. He was born in Gsgow, Scotland, in August, 1825. He was the youngest of eeven brothers, all of whom engaged in shipbuilding, and having perfected himself in this trade he came to the Uhited States in 1952, locating in Buffalo, where be remained for two years with brothers who had previously established themselves in that city. Two years later, in company with his brother Alexander, ho came to Sturgeon Bay and purchased the tract of land upon which he resided until his death. He was. for several years employed in shipbuilding at Little Sturgeon under F. B. Gardner and Thomas Spear, and on his own premises he built three schooners, namely, the Peninsula, the Katie Laurie and the Befle Laurie.In 1847, and previous to bis departure from Scotland, Mr. Laurie married Catherine Monroe, who had been his companion and playmate from childhood, and with her he lived happily until they were separated by his death, eight children being born to them, all of whom except one are still living. Mr. Laurie was the kindest and most affectionate of husbands and fathers, of a generous disposition, over ready to lend a helping hand to those who needed his assistance. In fete departure the oowmumty ha* suffered a )sm not easily reptoec*, wWte from fete ftfhtefe* tm#f tote ***** vmmtor frtead wto** mm*f w#
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Sturgeon Bay Independent
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Nov 22, 1889
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