Honolulu County HI Archives Obituaries.....Coney, William Harvey Hulilauakea March 21, 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/hi/hifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Steve Harrison raleighwood@juno.com March 3, 2010, 7:08 am Hawaiian Gazette. March 29, 1904 “BRIGHT YOUNG HAWAIIAN PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY [portrait of “The Late Wm. H. Coney”] (From Saturday's Daily.[March 26]) News of the death of William H. Coney, which spread about town early yesterday morning, was so sudden that the young newspaperman's many friends in town were painfully shocked. It had been generally known that he was taken severely ill on Sunday last, but the common belief was that he had a rugged constitution which would pull him through any ordinary crisis. The fact was that Mr. Coney had been apprised some months ago by Dr. Walters that his heart was weak. At the same time the doctor urged him to take a vacation trip to the mainland, which advice Mr. Coney Intended to follow next summer. He wrote a sister in New York to this effect. On Sunday evening Mr. Coney was seized with the grip and complications ensuing, Dr. Walters on Monday called Dr. Humphris into consultation. Mrs. Coney, the patient's mother, was given warning by Dr. Walters to expect the worst. Mr. Coney was then rational but the same evening became delirious, and the two physicians already named watched and wrought with him all night. The end came about nine o'clock in the morning. Besides his mother there were beside the young man's deathbed his aunt, Mrs. Haalelea [Anaderia Amoy Ena], and his uncle, John Ena. He was in his thirty-second year and, with the just named, leaves John H. Coney, Sheriff of Kauai, brother; Mrs. Hubert Vos [Eleanor Coney] of New York, Mrs. [Heinrich] Renjes [Elizabeth Coney] in Germany, Mrs. [Frank E.] Ashton [Mary S. Coney] of Oakland and Mrs. Julian Monsarrat [Clarissa Amoy Coney] of Kau, sisters. Will Coney, as he was familiarly known, faced his fate when he knew it might be imminent, with courage. Only a week or two before his last illness he went into the office of Drs. Herbert, Walters & Humphris and asked the last-named partner of that medical firm to listen at his chest. Both Dr. Humphris and Dr. Herbert, after making the examination desired, told Mr. Coney he was in a, way to have serious trouble some time. He asked them if it was liable to be lingering trouble or a sudden attack, and being informed that he was apt to be taken suddenly he quietly observed that it was all right as he would have to die sometime. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon [March 27], under Masonic direction, from Kawaiahao church. Prior to the church ceremonies, the Rev. H. H. Parker will hold services at the house, Richards street, opposite the Hawaiian Hotel. William Harvey Hulilauakea Coney was born at Kaulu, Ewa, Oahu, November 30, 1872, being the youngest son of Mrs. Laura A. and the late John H. Coney. After a preliminary education in the local schools he attended the Ohio State University at Columbus, O. Upon his return home from college he was recommended strongly by W. N. Armstrong for a position on the Advertiser, where he began reporting early in 1895 under the editorship of W. R. Farrington, whom he followed to the Bulletin staff in 1898. Mr. Coney was city editor there for three years up to the time of his death. Energetic as a newsgatherer, methodical in work, a lucid narrator and proficient in knowledge of Hawaiian as well as English, he made a distinct mark in the field. He took an active interest in public affairs and at his death was a member and the secretary of the Republican Territorial Central Committee. Governor Carter tendered the office of road supervisor to Mr. Coney when C. B. Wilson retired, but he preferred to remain at newspaper work. Mr. Coney was a charter member of Pacific Tennis Club and a winner of a doubles championship with Walter F. Dillingham as partner. He was also a member of the Myrtle Boat Club. In fraternal orders he belonged to Lodge le Proges of Masons, the Hawaiian branch of the Knights of Pythias and the Order of Kamehameha. Mr. Coney collected the Songs of Hawaii, published by the Bergstrom Music Co., translating them into English and arranging the music, he being an enthusiastic amateur musician. For several years past he had been engaged in collecting, arranging and editing the legends and myths of Hawaii, which he intended to publish in a volume supplemental to that of the late King Kalakaua. A portion of his collection was to be used, with collaboration of another local writer, in a volume of fairy tales for children. Of a companionable nature, Mr. Coney was prominent and popular in Honolulu society circles. He seemed to be destined as a leader in affairs among the educated young Hawaiians of his generation, and his taking off in the early prime of manhood will be generally lamented. Action was early taken yesterday amongst the members of the reportorial fraternity to pay a share of the last tributes of respect to their departed confrere whom they will long miss with sorrow.” END “THE CONEY FUNERAL Military, Citizens, and Lodges Attend. (From Monday's Daily.) The last honors to the remains of the late William H. H. Coney were rendered yesterday afternoon by a large concourse of friends both at the family residence and at Kawaiahao church. The great assemblage of people at the church attested to the worth of the deceased. . . . following the body to the grave in Kawaiahao cemetery. At 2 o'clock a private service was held at the family residence adjoining Haalelea Lawn . . . [too many details to copy the entire article].” END Additional Comments: Hawaiian Gazette (Honolulu, Hawaii). March 29, 1904 (Tuesday). Page 3, Column 3. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/honolulu/obits/coney187gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/hifiles/ File size: 6.1 Kb