Jim Mercel
of Windham Centre died of the flu in the Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday
morning.
He had been working on the T.
H. & B. and running into Hamilton for the week ends. He contracted
the disease while on the road and died a few days after he was taken
to the hospital.
He was a son of Wm. Mercel of
Windham.
The young man was of fine
physique, and his untimely death cast a gloom over the entire
community. Five months ago he was married, and now leaves his young
widow to mourn the loss of a loving husband.
He also leaves a father and
mother, two brothers and one sister. One of the brothers is in England
with the Canadian forces.
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Wm. Mercel died at the
Hamilton Hospital on Friday last, from the flue [sic], just
three days following the death of his brother James.
While the burial was being
held on Friday afternoon a telegram was received stating Wm. was
worse. The memorial service to follow was postponed and Mr. and Mrs.
Mercel were hurriedly driven to catch the L. E. & N. for Hamilton.
The funeral was held on Monday
at Windham. The church was filled with sympathizing friends at the
memorial service which followed.
