Person:John Moye (2)

John Moye 1884 - 1918

Lawrence County death records note that he died on December 8, 1918; recorded in Book 1, Page 089)

Lead Daily Call newspaper, December 10, 1918 - "Lead's eighth double funeral since the influenza epidemic broke out here will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Mead undertaking establishment, when the late John Moye and his wife will be buried. Interment will take place in the South Lead Catholic cemetery."

Lawrence County death records note that he died on December 8, 1918; recorded in Book 1, Page 089)

Lead Daily Call, Monday, December 9, 1918, Page 1 - "Within Six Hours. Death Claims John Moye and His Wife. There have been several instances in Lead within the past two months in which husband and wife have been called by death with but little time intervening, but none that has cast such gloom on the community nor emphasized more impressively the deadly virulence of influenza than the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. John Moye which occurred within a few hours of each other yesterday morning. Mrs. Noye passed away at 4:30 a.m. and her husband followed her six hours later. John Moye noticed the approach of the disease on Saturday, Nov. 30, but finished his shift at the Hearst Mercantile company. The next day he was in bed with influenza. On Tuesday, his wife gave birth to a son and two days later became victim of the epidemic. Her condition was serious from the first, but John apparently had a fighting chance. Last Saturday it became evident that Mrs. Moye could not live and when her husband learned early Sunday morning that she had passed away, his power of resistance collapsed; he became unconscious and remained so until the end. Their little son still lives and apparently is thriving. John Moye was born in Pennsylvania 32 years ago and came to Lead with his folks when a small boy. He received his education here and about fourteen years ago entered the employ of the Hearst Mercantile, working first in the shipping department and later in the grocery department. Eleven years ago he entered the clothing department of the firm, under W.S. McPheeley and remained in that position up to the day of his death. He was always prominent among the young men of the city, since he grew to manhood. He was a leader in various social activities in which he engaged and was a prominent member of the Lead Bachelors' club and of the Elks. He leaves his little son, his mother in Pennsylvania and his brother, Frank Moye of Lead. Mrs. Louise Moye, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perkins of Sturgis was born in that town and lived there until she married. She received her education at St. Martin's academy. She was a granddaughter of the late Charles Francis of Sturgis. She leaves besides her little son, her father, Henry Perkins of Scottsbluff, Neb. and her mother, who is now on her way to Lead from San Francisco. She is also survived by her sister, Miss Lillian Perkins. The arrangements for the double funeral will be made when the relatives are heard from."

Lead Daily Call newspaper, December 10, 1918 - "Lead's eighth double funeral since the influenza epidemic broke out here will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Mead undertaking establishment, when the late John Moye and his wife will be buried. Interment will take place in the South Lead Catholic cemetery."

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