Here's John T. Lee. Forest City press., May 12, 1915, Image 2 Physicians had hard work saving the life of John T. Lee. aged 60, of Hayti, after be was found unconscious in a local hotel this morning, nearly asphyxiated, with a gas jet open. The fact that the room was provided with electric lights, and that it was unnecessary to use the gas, give rise to a rumor that it was an attempt at suicide, but this is denied. https://tinyurl.com/kbnnwsm Dakota farmers' leader., May 21, 1915, Image 3 John T. Lee, of Hayti, who was overcome by gas in a Sioux Falls hotel last week, died without regaining consciousness. Although there were electric lights in the room he used the gas light and failed to turn it off properly upon retiring. https://tinyurl.com/lyreqw6 Mark Erickson
Dear Mark and other Listers! Thanks a million, Mark, for sending me the newspaper items about John Lee’s death! I am kind of surprised it was published at Forest City, which I understand is in Potter Co., SD. Or should it be Forest City, IA? I don’t know he ever lived in either place… Maybe he was well known around there… John was a single man, but he did have relatives around. Too bad they are not mentioned… But may we hope that some of the other obituaries will also show up to tell more about the family? Thanks again for your great assistance in this matter! The NORWAY list was always the best! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Apr 21, 2017, at 1:09 PM, Mark Erickson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Here's John T. Lee. > > Forest City press., May 12, 1915, Image 2 > Physicians had hard work saving the life of John T. Lee. aged 60, of Hayti, > after be was found unconscious in a local hotel this morning, nearly > asphyxiated, with a gas jet open. The fact that the room was provided with > electric lights, and that it was unnecessary to use the gas, give rise to a > rumor that it was an attempt at suicide, but this is denied. > https://tinyurl.com/kbnnwsm > > Dakota farmers' leader., May 21, 1915, Image 3 > John T. Lee, of Hayti, who was overcome by gas in a Sioux Falls hotel last > week, died without regaining consciousness. Although there were electric > lights in the room he used the gas light and failed to turn it off properly > upon retiring. > https://tinyurl.com/lyreqw6 > > Mark Erickson ~~~~~~ > On Apr 21, 2017, at 11:37 AM, Lars E. Oyane <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Listers, > > I have made an interesting discovery in Hamlin Co., SD, and I suspect a couple of local obituaries would help get an even better view of the family in question. > > Maybe someone with access to the newspaper databases could help me by taking a look for one or more of these? > > * Ole ENGLAND, born in Sogndal, Norway July 7, 1829, died at Hayti, SD Dec. 7, 1909 > > * John T. LEE, born in Lom, Norway Dec. 25, 1847, died at Sioux Falls, SD May 10, 1915, but resided near Hayti, SD > > * Hans JOHNSON, born in Winneshiek Co., IA Oct. 24, 1854, died at Hayti, SD Feb. 24, 1940 > > * Synneva «Susan» JOHNSON (nee England), born in Iowa Co., WI June of 1862, died at Hayti, SD June 9, 1945 > > * Christine SHELSTA (nee Lee), born in Lom, Norway Aug. 8, 1853, died at Watertown, SD May 17, 1933, but used to reside at Hayti, SD > > They are all buried in the West Norden cemetery in Hamlin Co., SD. > > Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane