Obituary Thomas E. Gall
Thomas Edward Gall was born a Watertown Center, July 2, 1871 ane died at his home at that place, Jun 21, 1911, aged 39 years, 11 months 21 days.
When a young man he attendes the Lansing business university ans on December 22, 1896 he was mar ried to Miss Minnie Hungerford, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hum gerford of Riley. To them one som Caryl H. was born. Eleven years ago he built the mill at Watertown Center and with his brother, George formed a partnership, running the farm and factory. The firm became well known throughout the country under the name of Gall Bros, and the deceased was well known in Lansing, Grand Ledge, St. Johns and oth er nearby towns.
He was a man of unusual Invent ive genius and a deep thinker, the many articles manufactured in his woodenware factory attesting the fertility of his brain. A number of years ago he joined the Masonic Lodge at Wacousta.
Early in the winter he was striken with leukemia, a disease afrecting the lymphatic glands and for weeks he fought a desperate battle with death. For a time he became better and for about five weeks was able to get out and was making plans for busy season, but God knew best and he was again striken and after six weeks of great suffering he fell asleep Wednesday morning. He was cared for during his illness by his sister-in-law, Miss Grace Hungerford, and to her and his devoted wife he urned in his hours of suffering as child turns to his mother for comfort and to them and others who cared for him was shown the beauty and strength of his character.
His brother Masons helped care for him during his long illness and were untiring in their efforts.
Tom Gall will be missed. In many ways his death is a loss that will me felt throughout the community at or a long time.
A Masonic funeral was held The home Friday afternoon at 2 ‘clock, Rev. J. E. Foote of Grand Ledge officiating. The large crowd nd the beautiful floral offerings showed the esteem in which he was held. He was laid at rest in the emetery at Wacousta.
