Tetanus Victim Dies at Wabash
Six-Day Illness Proves Fatal To Youth

Wabash, Aug. 1 –

William Lemoine Stineman, Jr., 19, of near this city who was stricken by tetanus last Friday, died at 4 pm today at the Wabash County Hospital here. The infection was the result of an injury suffered three weeks ago as he was using a band-saw at his home. He was admitted to the hospital Monday when his condition became serious.

The youth was a native of Delphi.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stineman, and one brother, Richard.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm (CST) at the United Brethren Church here with Rev. C. D. McClocklin officiating. Burial will be in Ogan Cemetery.

Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN, August 2, 1940.