Show paralytic stroke fatal to old tinier timer of 0 fred francis tor for thirty or more years a resident tuf of eureka died on monday death followed a al paralytic stroke which leej lefi the in an unconscious klys his illness lasting but a fwd few days mr francis made bis his living by hauling wood he ile had a cabin in the valley during the sum mer months he gathered cedar wood which was sold to the people of tin t tic c he followed this line of work throughout the many years of his residence in eureka and as he was 0 a retiring disposition local are not familiar with his early life which vias a spent in nevada those who knew him best learned that li was possessed of a keen intellect that he was an extensive reader and had other traits which won respect and admiration he lived the life of a recluse and was stricken down without warning while engaged in his work some one from the win wing g farm nearby found him on his wagon in an unconscious condition and notwithstanding the tact fact thit local officers took charge of the case and cared for him in the pro proper per man ner he remained in a stupor until death came the deceased who was about 70 years of age had a sister mrs mar garet davidson Dav ldson living in Uni unionville onville nevada she has asked that the burial be conducted in eureka and the personal effects of mr francis will likely cover funeral expenses |