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WILLIAM S. BRELSFORD IS DEADWell-Known Wayne Township Man Succumbs to the Ravages of Con' smuptJon in Far-Off Colorado—Has Been Sick for a Vear-Word wais received lioro Monday oveiling from Gunnison, Col.T by the relatives of w. S. Brelsford, UiaL ho dies! there Monday at noon. Hie wifeqikI two children woro willi him.W. B, Brels ford wots one of the best-know n men in Bo tier county. As n contractor ho built many of I lie bridge in Butler and adjoining counties. He ran a sawmill at Ills home farm, about two miles west of this eily, on the Winchester pike, unci became well known to vury oi\o. Ho was hoecsl and straightforward and fils, friends are iegiou. Two years ago Ibis fall, while on a horse as marshal of a Democratic club at a Bryan parade bo was stricken with hemorrhage of the lungs. He was taken home and one attack followed the other until he iia.il eight hemorrhages. He left for Colorado, Bottling at Gunnison. His wife and two daughters soon joined him there, where they lived for ayear, and then .moved to Southern California. They stayed there avvhllo and then moved to Phoonix, Aria- Mr. Brelsford was still railing, having been reduced in weight to 118 pounds. Ou August 1 ho moved back to Gunnison, where he died Monday.Friday Mr. Pierson Brelsford. father of William S.. received word that his son was sinking fast, and Monday morning the father, with William Baulin, Jr., son-in-law »f the deceased, left for Gunnison. The telegram ca'me at noon of his death, and word was sent on ahead to catch them at Chicago and have thorn return home. Word comes flint the body will arrive here Thursday and be taken to his former home, west u£ the city. ‘ The date p£ the fit-noral not known. now.
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Hamilton Weekly Sun
Hamilton, Ohio, US
Thu, Oct 16, 1902
Page 4
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