Washoe County NV Archives Obituaries.....Graves, Sydney H. January 3, 1889
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Reno Evening Gazette January 4, 1912
Stricken at Post of Duty

Sydney H. Graves, Conductor of Southern Pacific C., Died Suddenly on His Train
Death suddenly overtook Sydney H. Graves last evening.  The deceased was for
many years a conductor for the Southern Pacific company and it was in the
discharge of his duties that he passed away.

He was running on train No. 23, which was belated several hours because of a
breakdown of the locomotive near Coaldale.  It was late in the evening when the
train reached Enzon and, after taking up the tickets, Mr. Graves sat down in the
smoker

Suddenly he collapsed in his seat and, apparently, died instantaneously.  At
Fernley the train was held while a physician was summoned, who pronounced that
life was extinct.  The body was brought to Reno, where arrangements were made
for the holding of an inquest this morning by Judge Pollock, who is sitting for
Coroner Davis, who is absent.  Owing to the failure of certain witnesses to be
present, the inquest was postponed.
It is believed that heart failure, induced by acute indigestion, caused his
death, as he complained of being ill after leaving Minn., where he partook of a
meal in the diner.

The deceased is survived by a wife and five children, who reside at Sparks. 
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.



Graves-At Fernley, Nev., Jan. 3, 1912, Sidney H., beloved husband of Lillian
Graves and father of Sidney, Jr., and Ruth Graves; a native of Michigan, aged 53
years.

A member of Wadsworth Lodge No. 25 F. & A. M., Loyal Order of Moose, the O.R.E.
and O.R.C.  Funeral services will be announced later.  Remains at the parlors of
The Perkins-Gulling Co.


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