Individual Details

Death

The Colville examiner. [volume], October 21, 1922
Death of Carl Prouty at Age of 15 Years
Carl Francis Prouty, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Prouty, died early Tuesday morning at Mt. Carmel hospital from peritonitis. He had been operated for appendicitis a week previously, Dr. J. W. Henderson finding that his patient was suffering from a paralysis of the intestines resulting from the appendix which had apparently been ruptured for several days. Every aid possible to human ingenuity was given, but without avail. There was little suffering, and he was conscious to within a few moments of his death.
Funeral services were held at the McCord parlors Wednesday afternoon, attended by many of the schoolmates, and neighbors and friends of the family. The services were in charge of Rev. F. L. Cook of the M. E. Church. Vocal music was rendered by Mrs. Glen Crewse. Pallbearers were John Offutt, Herbert Daggy, Theodore Loew, Jack Conover, Paul Taylor, Kenneth Milliren. Burial was at Highland. The many beautiful floral offerings were a mute testimony to the general affection in which the deceased was held.
Carl was born in Colville July 3, 1907. He was of an independent and courageous nature, a real gentleman, and was known by almost everybody in Colville by reason of having for some years been a Bulletin carrier, and for the last year in charge of the carriers. He was an apprentice in the Examiner office, where he was appreciated as much by his associates as he was in school by teachers and pupils. He represented the Examiner in the Yep-Kanum parade by appearing on a decorated bicycle, heralding the newspaper, the character being of his own creation.
Among the floral pieces was the funeral emblem of his craft, the figures "30" on a bed of flowers, signifying that he had received his last assignment and was free from duty.
Besides the parents there are four sisters and four brothers to mourn his loss.