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Frederick "Fred" Litty

28 Nov 1875 – 13 Dec 1907

Birth	28 Nov 1875
Death	13 Dec 1907
Cemetery	Saint Marys Cemetery David City , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Scott on 31 May 2013
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96452298

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Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), December 18, 1907, p. 5, col. 4 Fred Litty Drowned Word was received from Billings, Montana, on Saturday last announcing the sudden death of our former townsman, Fred Litty. The death of the young man was caused by drowning in the Yellowstone river. He had been in the employ of the Water Power Co., and while at his work had fallen into the river. Joe Litty, a brother of the deceased, left here to accompany the remains home, arriving back on this morning's Burlington train. Funeral services were conducted from the Catholic church at 10 a.m. today, and were attended by a large number of friends and relatives. Mr. Litty was 32 years of age. He was a young man well liked in the community, and the mother, brothers, and sisters, who are left to mourn, will receive the condolences of the entire city. The Press extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. ''''''''''' Peoples Banner (David City, Nebr.), December 19, 1907, p. 1, col. 6 Fred Litty Drowned Below we give you a copy of the letter written by Geo. Ness and was addressed to Fred's sister Miss Anna - this being the first letter giving details to relieve the awful suspense intervening from the reception of the meager telegram of Saturday, until Monday: BILLINGS, MONT, Dec., 14, '07, Miss Anna Litty, David City, Nebr. Dear Miss Litty: It is with a feeling of deep regret that I address you. You no doubt received a message sent by the Coroner of this city about 1:30 o'clock p.m. today, setting forth the sad news of your brother Fred, in the Yellowstone river at this place about 9:00 o'clock last night. Fred has been in the employ of the Billings Water Power Co., for considerably more than a year, and under my direction the greater part of this time. I found him to be an honest and faithful employee and have taken a great interest in his present and future welfare. We had just finished the construction work, and Fred had been offered and had accepted a position as head gate tender. His duties consisted in the regulation of the sluice-way which in turn regulated the flow of water into the canal which carries water through power plant Aforesaid regulation is affected by steel "stop logs" placed in the sluice-way, which are manipulated by an electric motor connected to a hoisting mechanism. Fred and I have been living together for several months past. Last night I started out to make a call shortly after 7:00 o'clock p.m., leaving Fred at the cabin, it being his duty to raise one of the stop-logs about 8:30 p.m. I returned from my call about 10:30 and discovered the stop-log was only partly raised and that something appearently had gone wrong with the motor, but as such accidents are of frequent occurance, I decided that Fred must have gone to the power plant (about 1 ½ miles distant) to get an electrician to come up and straighten the matter out and therefore I did not place an significance on the matter until I knew sufficient time had elapsed for him to return, then I went to the Power plant to ascertain if Fred had been there and as they informed me he had not I told them I feared something of a serious nature had taken place and we at once instituted a search party but could do but very little in the darkness, but at the break of day we secured boats and organized a larger party, some taking the boats and others traversing the banks, and discovered the body on a shallow ripple about 9:00 a.m. today. Just how the accident occurred will always remain a mystery. He had been making a short call on some near-by neighbor boys, as also had another boy, as this other boy had to pass our cabin on his way home, he walked that far with Fred, leaving him at work on the stop-log. So far as any one knows, this boy was the last one to see him alive. As I said before, something appearantly had gone wrong with the motor, and whether he had been climbing around endeavoring to locate the trouble and in some manner lost his balance and fell into the river, of course is a matter of more or less supposition, but all circumstances point in this direction, and nothing appears that would offer a suggestion of anything else, but however it happened it is a matter of deepest regret, and I fully realize and appreciate the profound feelings of sorrow it must cast among his entire circle of relatives, as it has cast such a shadow of gloom among his many friends here, and as I sit writing, your orders by wire are anxiously awaited, and same will be put into effect with the utmost promptness and dispatch as soon as received. Any information you may require or any services you may need, will be gladly and willingly rendered at any time. Hoping these lines will contain the information which I believe you to be anxiously awaiting, and extending to each and every member of your bereaved family my heartfelt sympathies, believe me to be, Your most sincere friend, GEO. NESS. Box 212 Billings Mont. On receipt of the telegram Saturday evening, Joseph Litty drove to Seward and boarded the early morning train for Billings. He arrived home Wednesday morning with his brother's remains on the early freight from Seward, the main line having arrived in Seward too late for the Tuesday evening Columbus passenger. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Litty of this place and grew to manhood in David City and vicinity, where he was well known and highly respected, being held in the highest esteem by those who knew him best, as he was thoroughly honest and truthful. He was 32 years old at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, same being conducted by Rev. Father Roche. The Banner family joins the many friends of the deceased and bereaved parents and relatives our sincere heartfelt sympathy.

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