Quite
unexpectedly and with very little warning, there passed away at his home
on Waterloo street, London, on Thursday last a well-known and respected
clothing traveller in the person of Mr. William R. Falls, brother of Mr.
Harvey S. Falls, of Simcoe.
The
late Mr. Falls had not been in robust health for some little time, but
it was not thought by his friends that he was at all in danger of
serious illness. On Thursday he had partaken of his usual evening meal
and seemed to be all right, but later in the evening complained of being
faint, and medical aid was summoned. Everything was done for him in the
meantime that was possible, but the vital spark fled just as the doctor
arrived.
The deceased was born in Simcoe in the year 1843, and lived here during his youth. It is about thirty years
since he left Simcoe, and for years had been one of the best known men
among the clothing salesmen who visit the larger centres.
Mr.
Falls leaves, besides his brother here, Mrs. Falls, two sons, Wm. C., of
London, and Owen, of Montreal, and one daughter, Mrs. T[u]tten, of London.
Three sisters, Mrs. (Rev.) J. F. German, of Toronto; Mrs. Wm. Cross, of
Madoc, and Miss Annie, of Toronto, are also living. The funeral was of
a private nature, and held Saturday afternoon from his late residence to
Woodland Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Hugh McFarlane
and Rev. Thos. H. Mitchell.
Mr. H. S. Falls, was, of
course, in London to the funeral, and his large store here closed on
Friday and Saturday.
